How Mumbai plans to give covid vaccine to its population

Son of 98-year-old COVID-19 survivor urges public health compliance in Saskatchewan

16.01 / 02:59

Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer is considering stricter public health measures as COVID-19 cases climb.

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B.C. reports 509 new cases of COVID-19, nine additional related deaths

16.01 / 02:59

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, Jan. 15. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details and explains what sets British Columbia apart from the other provinces.

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Alberta to experience delay in Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deliveries

16.01 / 02:59

Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Alberta will experience a delay in COVID-19 vaccine shipments from pharmaceutical company Pfizer, due to expansion plans at its European production facility.

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16.01 / 02:26

Prince William And Kate Middleton Talk To Frontline Workers About Mental Health, It ‘Impacts How You See The World’

Prince William and Kate Middleton recently made a video call to thank frontline works and counsellors.

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16.01 / 02:20

Biden proposed a science-led new deal to end pandemic suffering

Jon Cohen, Meredith WadmanScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.After announcing a $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” yesterday to “change the course of the pandemic,” President-elect Joe Biden today provided more details on how his administration will address what he called the “dismal failure” of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, safely reopen schools by March, and ramp up surveillance to track where SARS-CoV-2 is moving and how it’s mutating.“The more people we vaccinate and the faster we do it, the sooner we can put this pandemic behind us,” said Biden in an afternoon speech.

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16.01 / 02:12

Dancing on Ice star Rebekah Vardy slams ‘disgusting’ partying footballers for breaking Covid rules

DANCING on Ice’s Rebekah Vardy has laid into partying footballers breaking Covid rules — and says hubby Jamie has been home-schooling the kids instead. Rebekah, 38, revealed that the Leicester striker is not just good at working out defences — he can solve complex mathematical equations as well.

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'American Rescue Plan': Here's what's in Biden's COVID-19 relief plan

16.01 / 02:09

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is proposing a $1.9 trillion plan to expand coronavirus vaccinations, help individuals and jump-start the economy. The plan, which would require congressional approval, is packed with proposals on health care, education, labor and cybersecurity.

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Lake County Schools offering free COVID-19 vaccines to school nurses, other employees

16.01 / 01:50

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County Schools is teaming up with the Florida Department of Health and Lake County Board of County Commissioners to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to select district employees, according to a news release.According to the release, free vaccines will be offered next week to district employees age 65 and older, all school and district nurses and any unlicensed assistive personnel, the medication-trained employees who cover school clinics when nurses are not available.The first dose of the Pfizer vaccine will be administered to about 800 employees on Tuesday at the Tavares High School gymnasium between 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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16.01 / 00:59

Pandemic deaths top 2 million; crisis deepens in Americas

The world's death toll from COVID-19 today topped 2 million, with yesterday marking the deadliest day of the pandemic, with 16,056 fatalities logged, amid reports of collapsing health systems in parts of Brazil and exponential spread in some of its neighbors.

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Flagler County officials expect more COVID-19 vaccines next week

16.01 / 00:52

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – Health officials in Flagler County are expecting another shipment of COVID-19 vaccines next week, according to a news release from the health department.According to the release, the health department expects a shipment of Moderna shots next week. Once the vaccines are received, the health department will ask the county to notify residents about when they’re able to schedule vaccination appointments.At this time, per Gov.

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16.01 / 00:35

Latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester as cases begin to fall in five boroughs

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates in some parts of Greater Manchester are beginning to fall.Lockdown measures appear to be taking effect across the region, with five boroughs seeing a reduction in cases for the first time in two weeks.The latest infection rate for the region was 419.30 cases per 100,000 population in the week ending January 11, according to figures released by Public Health England.Cases are now seeing a week-on-week fall in Wigan, Trafford, Stockport, Rochdale and Oldham.The last time any borough recorded such trend was January 1.It comes as the national average infection rate continues to fall.The country's average rate was 559.4 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending January 11, a fall of 18 per cent

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16.01 / 00:25

NHS heroes 'being hit by car parking fines' despite treating Covid patients

Some hospitals still have car parking charges and frontline health staff have been slapped with fines, it has been reported.

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15.01 / 23:57

COVID surges in Arizona as CDC warns it could get worse

The coronavirus pandemic continues to surge across the United States, with many regions reporting second or third surges in infections.

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Thousands overdue for 2nd COVID-19 shot as Florida reports 16,500 new infections

15.01 / 23:39

ORLANDO, Fla. – Now that COVID-19 vaccines have been offered in Orange County for a few weeks, health officials believe they’ll soon be ready to begin expanding their efforts.As many as 300 more appointments will be issued each day at the Orange County Convention Center. Local churches and a closed pod for school board employees will also be included, according to Dr.

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Anger in states over pace of COVID-19 vaccine allotments

15.01 / 23:31

Uncertainty over the pace of federal COVID-19 vaccine allotments triggered anger and confusion Friday in some states, with officials worried that the shipments they expected won't be coming through.The developments threatened to escalate tensions between the Trump administration and some states over who is responsible for the relatively slow start to the vaccination campaign against the scourge that has killed over 390,000 Americans.Among the most outspoken state officials was Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.

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Meyer believes Jacksonville 'is the place' he can win in NFL

15.01 / 23:31

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Urban Meyer first started thinking about the NFL about a decade ago. He was getting phone calls from team owners.

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15.01 / 23:23

COVID may cut US life expectancy, especially in blacks, Latinos

COVID-19 may shorten Americans' life expectancy at birth of by a median of 1.13 years, to 77.48 years—the largest single-year dip in at least 40 years and the lowest estimated lifespan since 2003, according to projections from a study published yesterday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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15.01 / 22:56

COVID-19 cases are soaring in Indonesia. Can a new health minister turn things around?

Dyna Rochmyaningsih Science’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.A new face at the helm of Indonesia’s Ministry of Health has raised scientists’ hopes that the country may take a more scientific approach to its increasingly desperate struggle with COVID-19. In a 22 December 2020 cabinet reshuffle, Indonesian President Joko Widodo named Budi Gunadi Sadikin, who has a degree in nuclear physics, as health minister.

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15.01 / 22:31

Marianne Faithfull Opens Up About Near-Fatal Battle With COVID-19: ‘I Was In A Very Dark Place’

British rock icon Marianne Faithfull was among the first celebrities to test positive for COVID-19, released from hospital in April after being under doctors’ care for more than 20 days.

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COVID-19 vaccinations in New Jersey: What you need to know

15.01 / 21:45

A sign reads Vaccination lanes in the vaccination area of the Townsquare Mall in Rockaway, New Jersey on January 8, 2021. - Governor Murphy toured a vaccine "mega" site at a former Sears store in Morris County , where health officials hope to vaccina PHILADELPHIA - Officials in New Jersey are hard at work in their effort to deliver the COVID-19 vaccines to residents across the state.Since administering the state's first doses of the vaccine back on Dec.

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'There is no federal reserve': Governors say HHS made empty promise on more vaccine doses

15.01 / 21:35

SALEM, Ore. - State health officials who were expecting a big boost in coronavirus vaccine doses from the federal government next week will likely be disappointed: reports say the stockpile that Operation Warp Speed pledged to release this week does not exist.Oregon Gov. Kate Brown confirmed reporting from The Washington Post when she said the state won't be receiving increased shipments.

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15.01 / 21:08

Emergence of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage — United States, December 29, 2020–January 12, 2021

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2nd case of South African COVID-19 variant appears in Canada

15.01 / 20:53

British Columbia and Alberta have both detected the new COVID-19 variant that comes from South Africa and health officials claim not much is known about the virus that seems to be spreading rapidly. Dr. Deonandan answers some of our questions.

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15.01 / 20:50

Peter Andre still has no sense of smell and is 'foggy' after 10 day Covid battle

Peter Andre provided an update on his health after he was struck down with Covid-19 ten days ago. The 47-year-old hitmaker explained that his sense of smell still hasn't returned and that he was feeling "quite foggy in the head".Sharing his latest developments after seemingly getting over the worst of the illness, he still didn't appear to be back to his usual self in the YouTube snippet.The reality TV star did confirm that he is now free to leave his home in Surrey after being forced to isolate in accordance with government guidelines.Speaking to subscribers, he said: "As of now I'm out of isolation.

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15.01 / 19:54

Emergency Committee on COVID-19 advises on variants, vaccines

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to constitute a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), according to the WHO Emergency Committee (EC) on COVID-19.

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Italy extends COVID curbs amid third wave risks

15.01 / 19:40

Giuseppe Conte on Friday issued a new decree extending curbs to keep lid on COVID-19 infections after the health ministry warned that the epidemic was getting worse.Recorded daily cases have settled at 15,000-20,000 compared with a peak of around 40,000 in mid-November, but pressure on hospitals remains high. Between 400 and 600 people die with the virus each day and the government fears that number will grow."In the past week there has been a generalised worsening of the epidemic, we are back to an expansionary phase," Health Minister Roberto Speranza told parliament on Wednesday.The new decree extends until March 5 a nightly curfew between 10 p.m.

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Latest COVID-19 infection rate in Perth and Kinross shows some signs for optimism

15.01 / 19:32

Perth and Kinross after the COVID-19 infection rate dropped in the last week. The most recent data from Public Health Scotland up until January 12 shows an infection rate of 231.7 per 100,000 people.

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How to find a virtual therapist

15.01 / 19:25

mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.According to a November 2020 national survey led by researchers at the University of British Columbia in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), many Canadians were not making use of virtual resources to find help. Coronavirus — Online program offering free psychological therapy sessions to B.C.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s top doctor says COVID-19 measures must be ‘further intensified’ to help stop spread

15.01 / 19:20

During a COVID-19 modelling update on Friday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said the rise in case numbers is largely due to Canadians gathering during the holidays.

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‘Tired and broken’: ICU nurse reflects on pandemic toll

15.01 / 19:17

Registered nurse Cathy Le shares her story of working on the front lines as hospitals deal with COVID-19 caseloads, and what it has done to her mental health.

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Ayrshire coronavirus cases surge by more than 30 per cent in the weeks after Christmas

15.01 / 18:57

Ayrshire in a post-Christmas surge.The number of people being diagnosed with Covid has gone up by 30 per cent since Boxing Day last year, with cases rising at a rate of around 100 per week.On December 26 the number of positive cases recorded since the pandemic began was 8,771 by January 14 that number had risen to 11,560 - a total of 2,958 new cases.Boxing Day was the first day of a Tier 4 national lockdown, with tougher measures brought in on January 5 to deal with a faster spreading new variant of COVID-19.The huge spike is putting pressure on Ayrshire's hospitals with beds in other wards having to be freed up to treat Covid patients.It has been revealed today that 208 are in hospital with confirmed COVID-19 — an increase of 69 since

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15.01 / 18:55

Special school staff in Tameside given Covid vaccine to prevent leftovers being wasted

These include:A spokesperson for Tameside and Glossop NHS Clinical Commissioning Group, said: “We have had fantastic take up of the Covid vaccine in Tameside and Glossop with around 13,000 doses administered so far."Eagerness for residents to receive the vaccine and the phenomenal work of staff to set up and deliver the vaccine programme locally will certainly save many local lives and help relieve pressures on our healthcare system."We absolutely want to ensure optimal utilisation of the Covid vaccinations and so if doses of this precious resource are left over at the end of a planned schedule of vaccination appointments, our Primary Care Network hubs are working with their practices to ensure these are filled by working equitably through

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Coronavirus: Canada forecast to have 10,000 COVID-19 cases daily by end of January, modelling shows

15.01 / 18:42

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Need more masks? Volusia County has you covered

15.01 / 18:34

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Even though the vaccine is becoming more and more available, health officials strongly urge everyone across the country to continue wearing their masks.If you find that your stockpile is running low, Volusia County has begun distributing 100,000 surgical face masks.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | New $1,400 stimulus checks? | Fla. begins COVID vaccine appointment system]Residents of the county can stop by these locations and pick up two masks per person:“The mask giveaway is part of the Step Up Volusia program, a countywide initiative to reinforce the continuing need for residents to practice hand-washing, social distancing and the wearing of face coverings,” officials said.The face masks were provided

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Jeane Freeman apologises to UK health chiefs after ‘sensitive’ vaccine details revealed

15.01 / 18:28

Jeane Freeman contacted the UK Government health chief on Thursday night after concerns about the level of information placed online by the Scottish Government. The 16-page document explained how Nicola Sturgeon’s administration hopes to vaccinate 4.5 million Scots as quickly as possible.

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Pregnant women urged to ignore covid vaccine fertility conspiracy theories

15.01 / 18:27

Jason Leitch spoke out today after a poll found that more than a quarter of 18-to-34-year-old women in the UK said they would say no to the jab, citing concerns over the vaccine's effect on pregnancies. It comes as several rumours and myths have been circulating online about the range of vaccines now approved for use, including fears that the jab could affect fertility.

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New coronavirus strain: 114 people infected with UK variant in India so far

15.01 / 18:04

SARS-CoV-2 in India until Friday, said the Union Health Ministry.The ministry further informed that the situation is being monitored carefully and regular advice provided to states.The government had earlier said that patients of the new strain are admitted in single room isolation at designated Health Care facilities by respective states.Also Read | Covid far from over in some statesTheir close contacts have also been put under quarantine and comprehensive contact tracing has been initiated for co-travellers, family contacts and others, it said, adding that genome sequencing on other specimens is going on.The presence of the new UK variant has already been reported by several countries including Denmark, the Netherlands, Australia, Italy,

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China COVID-19 vaccinations gather momentum as outbreaks spread

15.01 / 18:04

Beijing museum of urban planning looks set to see more visitors after being converted into a COVID-19 vaccination site as China seeks to ramp up inoculations amid a new upsurge in infections."Initially there were a few hundred people a day, and then it reached a peak of 4,000," said Zheng Hongwei, a doctor at the makeshift vaccination site.Rising domestic cases are turning up the heat on China to strengthen its pace of vaccination, a campaign that may risk being complicated by a lack of detailed efficacy data and confusion over the varying success rates of one of three home-grown vaccines.Sporadic cases in December have since spread to multiple provinces, forcing the lockdown of a handful of cities reminiscent of Wuhan in 2020. While the

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India's UIP may incorporate software modifications of Co-WIN designed for covid-19 vaccination program

15.01 / 18:04

New Delhi: India’s Universal Immunization Program (UIP) may incorporate the software modifications and lessons learnt using the Covid-19 Vaccine Intelligence Network (Co-WIN) platform, especially designed to drive the coronavirus vaccination programme in the country beginning January 16.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will flag off the 1st phase of the pan India rollout of covid-19 on Saturday at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

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Pfizer temporarily reduces Covid-19 vaccine deliveries to Europe

15.01 / 18:03

Oslo: Pfizer will temporarily reduce its deliveries to Europe of its vaccine against COVID-19 while it upgrades its production capacity, the company and the Norwegian Institute of Public Health (FHI) said on Friday."We received this message today a little before 10am (0900 GMT). We had expected 43,875 vaccines doses from Pfizer in week 3 (next week).

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Covid test expansion in Scotland as fears grow over new virus strain

15.01 / 17:15

Jeane Freeman outlined the timetable as she confirmed another 2,160 positive infections and 61 deaths in a single day. Freeman said tests will be offered for home carers without symptoms from Monday next week, ahead of an earlier March timescale.

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Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce join effort to develop COVID-19 vaccination digital passport

15.01 / 16:51

Microsoft, Oracle and Salesforce have joined a broad coalition of technology and health care companies to create the Vaccination Credential Initiative (VCI), which aims to accelerate access to COVID-19 vaccination records by creating a digital passport.The technology would allow individuals to obtain a copy of their immunization records through a digital wallet of their choice, such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay, while those without smartphones would receive paper printed with QR codes containing verifiable credentials.

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Migrant caravan on the move in Honduras in uncertain times

15.01 / 16:45

SAN PEDRO SULA – Honduran migrants began walking toward the Guatemalan border before dawn Friday, driven by deepening poverty and the hope of a warmer reception if they can reach the United States border.They quickly dispersed along the heavily-trafficked highway to the border town of Agua Caliente, but estimates of their number ranged from 2,000 to more than twice that. Around 4 a.m., young men and entire families carrying sleeping children set out.

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Covishield, Covaxin get emergency use approval after scientific scrutiny: Health minister

15.01 / 16:07

vaccination rollout on 16 January will be the beginning of the end of Covid-19 in the country. He reiterated that both the vaccines that will be administered to people received emergency use approval after scientific scrutiny."India is set to begin the world's biggest vaccination drive tomorrow.

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Japan mulls harsher punishments for violators of COVID-19 restriction measures

15.01 / 15:50

Japan's Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare on Friday held a meeting to discuss introducing harsher punishments for violators of coronavirus rules as the country sees a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths, media reported.According to the Kyodo news agency, the government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga earlier floated a revision of infectious disease law to crack down on flouters of restrictions measures.

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Indoor dining to resume in Philadelphia with restrictions on Saturday

15.01 / 15:38

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia will join the rest of Pennsylvania on Saturday and allow indoor dining to return with restrictions on capacity and party size. Starting this weekend, restaurants in the city can re-open dining rooms at 25 percent capacity. Parties no larger than four people are permitted and people eating together should be from the same household. MORE: Philadelphia officials announce return to limited indoor dining on Jan. 16Masks must be worn by patrons any time they are not seated and eating.

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15.01 / 14:34

EMA hopeful of approving AstraZeneca vaccine by 29 January

The head of Europe's medicines regulator has said she is hopeful it will give approval to the AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of the month.

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