direct to your inbox The chief executive of NHS England has revealed how people will be notified whether they are able to get the coronavirus vaccine first.

It was announced today (Wednesday) that the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine had been approved for use in the UK - the first country in the world to do so.

The government accepted a recommendation by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), with vaccinations to start next week.A priority list for the Covid-19 vaccine has been confirmed by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).Their guidance states that older adults in care homes and staff in care homes should come first in line.

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English soccer match draws boos after players take knee in support of Black Lives Matter movement

LONDON - Fans attending an English second-tier match between Millwall and Derby on Saturday jeered as players took a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.In video footage published on social media, booing was clearly heard from the stands as both sets of players made the symbolic gesture after the referee blew the whistle to signal the start of the match at The Den, the home stadium of Millwall.Players in English soccer have continued to take a knee this season to show support for the fight against discrimination following the death of George Floyd in the United States.

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Jeremih released from hospital as he continues recovery from coronavirus

Jeremih has been released from hospital as he continues his recovery after contracting coronavirus.The singer and rapper was admitted to intensive care last month with Covid-19, before being released from ICU on November 21.Sharing a statement with TMZ, Jeremih said: “First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful.

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VIRUS TODAY: California faces closures; jobless cutoff looms

hospitals in California. Five San Francisco Bay Area counties have new stay-at-home orders that will take effect Sunday.

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Number of positive coronavirus cases falls in UK as 397 new deaths recorded

direct to your inbox The number of people who tested positive for coronavirus in the UK in the last 24 hours has fallen to 15,539, according to the latest government figures and 397 people have died.

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N.S. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 28 recoveries

COVID-19 on Saturday.Four of the new cases are located in the central zone and two cases are in the eastern zone.All of the new cases reported on Saturday are under investigation.

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Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

A generic view of English national newspapers (Photo by Lewis Stickley/PA Images via Getty Images) HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford Courant, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States, plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 4 discussed the U.S.

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Military help coming to hard-hit Shamattawa First Nation

COVID-19 crisis on Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation.Chief Eric Redhead says the Canadian Armed Forces Rangers are being deployed to the remote community of around 1,000 people, which has seen 144 cases of the virus as of Saturday morning.Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak officials say Redhead “demanded” military assistance in a meeting with federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller earlier this week.The @CanadianForces will always be there to help in times of need. In response to Shamattawa First Nations request for assistance, the #CAF will be on hand to support their #COVID19 efforts in Northern Manitoba.

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Fraser Health steps in to oversee 2 care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreaks.The health authority said it had deployed “additional leadership support” to provide COVID-19 response oversight Tabor Home and Menno Home, “similar to what Fraser Health did to assist Langley Lodge.” List of seniors’ homes and health-care facilities at centre of B.C.’s coronavirus outbreak In May, Fraser Health appointed a Director of Pandemic Response at Langley Lodge as it was in the grips of the province’s deadliest outbreak.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Fraser Health said as of Friday, Tabor Home, which is owned and operated by the Tabor Home Society, had recorded 91 resident cases, 63 staff cases and 18 deaths.Menno Home, which is owned and operated by the Mennonite

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Moscow opens dozens of inoculation centres despite vaccine not yet meeting safety needs

COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.The vaccinations come three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer jabs to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

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Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

Halifax Explosion will be much more subdued and quiet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that the in-person memorial scheduled for Sunday marking the 103rd anniversary of the tragedy has been cancelled. Uncovering of cathedral’s spectacular murals reveals Halifax’s tragic past There will be no large gatherings and no memorial as a result of the ongoing pandemic and related provincial restrictions on large gatherings.Instead, Mayor Mike Savage will make an address to Haligonians at 9 a.m.

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Pennsylvania sets daily high with over 12,800 new COVID-19 infections

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) HARRISBURG - The number of daily coronavirus infections in Pennsylvania reached a staggering new high on Saturday as state health officials announced more than 12,800 new positive test results. Pennsylvania noted that more than 1,000 of the 5,230 people currently in state hospitals with coronavirus are in intensive care. Most of the patients who are gravely ill are over the age of 65, according to health officials.Pennsylvania's death toll grew by 149 on Saturday, which pushed the overall number of virus-attributed fatalities in the state to 11,262.

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Jeremih released from hospital after medics 'saved his life' in Covid battle

Jeremih has been released from hospital, having successfully overcome his Covid-19 health battle.There were fears for the 33-year-old musician's health after he was first admitted to hospital with the deadly virus back in mid-November. He was later admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, and was placed on a ventilator to aid his breathing.

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Coronavirus deaths in Iran surpass 50,000 as officials ease some lockdowns

Iran’s death toll from the global pandemic has risen above 50,000, state television said Saturday, as the country grapples with the worst outbreak in the Middle East.A two-week partial lockdown in the capital of Tehran and other major cities helped slow, but not stop the rising wave of deaths from the coronavirus over the past few weeks.President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the lockdown could be extended to more cities or reimposed on the capital, if people do not abide by health measures. Coronavirus death toll surpasses 30,000 in Iran, officials say “Tehran is on the borderline of being in the red zone,” Rouhani said.

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Quebec reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since pandemic began

COVID-19 on Saturday for the first time since the pandemic began.The province reported 2,031 new infections as well as 48 additional deaths. The provincial death toll now stands at 7,231.Eleven of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, while the rest happened earlier or at an unknown date.Hospitalizations declined by seven to 754, with 96 people in intensive care.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Saturday’s case count brings the total number of people who have contracted the virus in Quebec to 149,908 since the pandemic began.The province conducted 35,391 tests on Dec.

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Active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick drops below 100 on Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday.The province reported only two new cases and fifteen additional recoveries since Friday.

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Funeral service for Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose to be livestreamed

livestreamed on Facebook starting at noon CT.

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Coronavirus cases reported at 5 schools in London and Middlesex

coronavirus linked to five elementary and secondary schools.The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) reported seven COVID-19 cases on Friday at four different schools.TVDSB says the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported one case at Ryerson Public School, three cases at Sir Arthur Currie Public School and two cases at Ashley Oaks Public School.Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) also reported one case at Glendale High School.

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Greater Manchester hospitals record 22 further deaths of people with coronavirus

direct to your inbox A further 22 people with coronavirus have died in hospitals in Greater Manchester. It takes the death toll from the virus in the region's hospitals to 3,766.

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Matt Gaetz hits back after Gov. Murphy says he's 'not welcome' in NJ

FOX NEWS - U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz fired back Friday after Democratic New Jersey Gov.

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Jeremih: 5 Things About The Singer Out Of Hospital After Intense COVID-19 Scare

R&B singer Jeremih is in the clear. The 33-year-old has reportedly beat COVID-19, and is now resting at-home. “First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful,” the singer said in a statement to TMZ.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolates after close contact with positive coronavirus case

Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating after coming into contact with a positive case. The 58-year-old politician will continue working but from home after a member of his private office staff caught the bug.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 397 but 82 down on last Saturday

The UK's coronavirus death rate has risen by 397 in the lowest Saturday toll in weeks and 82 fewer than last week.

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Coronavirus: Odisha unlikely to experience second Covid-19 wave

Covid-19 cases has declined significantly in Odisha, the state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic.Technical advisor to the health department Prof Jayant Panda said that the states testing, treatment and the training of its personnel have been a grand success.The daily fatality numbers have also come down to about five from 15 and the state government has formed panels to track possible adverse events following immunisation for the coronavirus infection, reports news agency PTI.The state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the pandemic during the winter as the number of active cases have significantly come down.

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Indigenous leaders criticize Manitoba premier’s vaccine comments

Canada adds nearly 6,500 coronavirus cases, 83 deaths as vaccine nears Pallister criticized the federal government’s national vaccine rollout strategy during a news conference Thursday.The Progressive Conservative premier said Ottawa has plans to distribute the vaccine on a per-capita basis.“They are also telling us that they are going to hold back the portion of our vaccine for Manitoba that they would then allocate to Indigenous and First Nations communities,” Pallister said.“What that would mean than is Manitobans who do not live in northern Indigenous communities would be the least likely to get a vaccine in the country.”Manitoba has the highest percentage of Indigenous people in its population of all the provinces.

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Outdoor rink aims to get Kipling, Sask. residents skating through Christmas season

outdoor rink in Kipling, Sask. is garnering a ton of attention within the province for its unique style and professional-like look.Local kids and beyond will soon get a chance to try it out, when it opens to the public next Friday as long the weather cooperates.The rinks sits in the back yard of Kipling resident Alan Batters, the man behind the funding.

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COMMENTARY: We need our political leaders to denounce anti-vaccine nonsense

coronavirus vaccines will be. All the political spin will be a moot point either way once we have firm dates and once we have vaccines rolled out — and sleeves rolled up — across the country.The opposition Conservatives have raised concerns about whether the government has acted swiftly enough in ensuring that Canada will be near the front of the line.

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Coronavirus vaccine arrives in Scotland as first jabs expected next week

coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Scotland with the first jabs being given out on Tuesday. Scottish Health Secretary Jeane Freeman announced the major step in ridding the country of 'this terrible virus'.

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Young people now 'prefer protein shakes to boozing' as Generation Z gets healthy

The days of Pot Noodles and cigarettes fuelling the young are over as Generation Z are more likely to be teetotal, popping vitamins, shunning fad diets - and grabbing eight hours sleep a night.

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Saskatchewan using H1N1 experience in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination plan next week, relying in part on the province’s experience delivering the H1N1 vaccine.On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said the government developed a “very robust” plan more than a decade ago in response to the H1N1 (or swine flu) pandemic in 2009, which included the involvement of current chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

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Sputnik V: Moscow rolls out Covid-19 vaccine to most exposed groups amid record cases

Reuters.Putin on nationwide voluntary vaccination programmePresident Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide voluntary vaccination programme to begin next week.

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US ends 5 cultural programs with China in further escalation

new visa restrictions announced by Washington limiting stays in the U.S. by members of China's Communist Party and signal further erosion in relations with Beijing in the final weeks of President Donald Trump's time in office.

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Ontario reports 1,859 new coronavirus cases setting single-day record

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 125,385.It marks the largest single-day increase in cases to date, ahead of 1,855 on Nov. 27.“Locally, there are 504 new cases in Toronto, 463 in Peel and 198 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.“There are 1,624 more resolved cases.” Workplaces are the new hotspot for COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario Twenty new deaths were also reported on Saturday bringing the provincial death toll to 3,757.Nearly 59,400 additional tests were completed in the last day which is a single-day record.

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Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

coronavirus infections and deaths hit record highs in recent days.The country of 83 million people on Friday recorded 32,736 new cases, including asymptomatic ones, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic in March.The total death toll rose by 193 on Friday, touching a daily record level seen earlier this week, to 14,509.Turkish television showed largely empty squares and streets on Saturday in the largest city Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the third largest city Izmir, with only a few people and vehicles out and about.Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was quoted as saying by state-owned Anadolu news agency that most people were obeying the lockdown rules.Turkey now ranks fourth globally for the number of daily new cases,

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Labour leader Keir Starmer self-isolating after colleague catches coronavirus

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating at home again after a member of his private office staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths up by 368 as signs second wave could be levelling off

The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 368 in another sign the number of second wave fatalities could be levelling off.

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Northern Ireland sees seven further Covid-related deaths

A further seven Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours, taking the official Department of Health toll to 1,039.

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Scottish Government confirms 22 coronavirus deaths in Scotland and 777 new cases

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 777 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 99,463.

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The Latest: India's daily cases below 50,000 for a month

vaccination centers— India's single-day cases remain below 50,000 for a month— Coronavirus relief on the table as U.S. Congress seeks deal— Tennessee Gov.

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COMMENTARY: What scientists look for in COVID-19 clinical trial results

next year.However, there is also a lot of vaccine skepticism, as well as questions about how much confidence should be placed in these announcements.Hesitation about taking a COVID-19 vaccine decreases as people learn more about vaccine safety testing, so these conversations are important to make informed choices about public health. Here are some questions to keep in mind about these vaccine study announcements.

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Rally in Piccadilly Gardens calls for 'zero Covid strategy to save lives and livelihoods'

direct to your inboxA rally in Manchester today (Saturday) called on the government to implement a 'zero Covid strategy' by introducing stricter measures to save lives.The small gathering in Piccadilly Gardens is said to have mirrored events held across the country.Support for the call is said to have been garnered from doctors, scientists, students and trade unions - with organisers criticising what they called the hovernment's 'reckless return to regional tier measures'.They said it would be 'many months' before most UK citizens are vaccinated, and there wasn't yet evidence whether a vaccine would prevent transmission as well as protect against illness."Stronger measures are needed to reduce community infection near to zero," said the

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'We have to be each other's rock': The family fighting back after losing three jobs to the pandemic

managed to set up own baby clothing business, named RuJo after her boys.

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What will Ontario’s long-term care system look like post-pandemic?

coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on obvious failures in long-term care in Ontario and across Canada, experts say change will require a re-imagining of the entire system in addition to ambitious and expensive reforms.Experts also say that without change, the system as it currently exists will only struggle further as it strains under an aging population.Over 38,000 people are already on a wait list for care, according to Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO Donna Duncan, and the number of Ontarians over the age of 80 is expected to double within 13 years. A look at what has gone wrong in Ontario long-term care amid the coronavirus pandemic “We need legislation, absolutely.

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Brain regions found where serotonin boosts patience, impulse control

serotonin — a neurochemical responsible for feelings of well-being — and social and emotional behaviors, including impulsivity.For instance, one study on mice, which the Columbia University Irving Medical Center and New York State Psychiatric Institute conducted, showed a possible link between a lack of serotonin receptors in the brain and impulsive behavior.As experts do not fully understand the neurological process for regulating patience and impulse control, the researchers behind the new study aimed to look into how serotonin acts on specific regions of the brain to regulate the ability to wait for a desired reward.The Neural Computation Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) ran the study,

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Russia targets high-risk workers as 70 new vaccine centres open in Moscow

Russia has begun vaccinating workers at high risk of becoming infected with Covid-19.

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High court to decide whether Nazi art case stays in US court

WASHINGTON – Jed Leiber was an adult before he learned that his family was once part-owner of a collection of centuries-old religious artworks now said to be worth at least $250 million.Over a steak dinner at a New York City restaurant in the 1990s he had asked his mother about his grandfather, a prominent art dealer who fled Germany after Adolf Hitler came to power. “What was grandpa most proud of in his business?” he asked.“He was very, very proud to have acquired the Guelph Treasure, and then was forced to sell it to the Nazis,” she told him.That conversation set Leiber, of West Hollywood, California, on a decadeslong mission to reclaim some 40 pieces of the Guelph Treasure on display in a Berlin museum.

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Arizona company hopes its COVID-19 nasal spray can help people as they wait for vaccine

PHOENIX - As scientists around the world race to find a cure for COVID-19 and develop a vaccine, a group of scientists have come together in Arizona to find another solution.The scientists say a simple nasal spray that could stop COVID-19 in its tracks could be a gamechanger if they succeed, and the group is gearing up for human trials.“First of all, this is not a vaccine. We don’t treat it as a vaccine.

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Coronavirus vaccine will have 'marginal impact' on hospital winter pressures as roll out to start, top doctors warn

direct to your inbox The roll out of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will have only a 'marginal impact' on hospital numbers over the winter, the UK's chief medical officers have warned ahead of next week's roll out.

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Speaker Rota reflects on 1st year presiding over virtual Parliament amid coronavirus

Anthony Rota is marking his first anniversary as Speaker of the House of Commons by, as he puts it, having his throat slit.He’s having surgery this coming week to remove his thyroid gland, which was damaged by radiation treatment he received almost 35 years ago for the first of two bouts of Hodgkin lymphoma.But it seems a perversely fitting conclusion to a tumultuous year in which Rota has presided over Canada’s first-ever pandemic Parliament.

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