India logs 3.33 lakh new Covid cases in 24 hrs, daily positivity rate at 17.78%

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Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey takes a deeper look into the most recent COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and looks a the current picture, including which health region has the most hospitalizations, and how many ICU patients are unvaccinated.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities arrested a man on Monday night who they say led officers on a wild chase through Philadelphia that included a mid-pursuit carjacking. Officers spotted a 2022 Kia Sorento that was reported stolen last week from a New Jersey car dealership on the 1800 block of Germantown Avenue, police said. When officers tried to pull over the vehicle, the driver sped away and led officers through several neighborhoods in North Philadelphia. The driver eventually rear-ended a Lexus near the intersection of Adams Avenue and Crescentville Road in Olney, according to police. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe 41-year-old suspect tore the woman driver out of the Lexus and continued to flee in her car.The pursuit ended on the 1700 block of Tabor Road when the suspect slammed into an oncoming car, police said. He got out of the car and tried to run from police but was wrestled into custody. The driver of the Lexus, who was not seriously injured, positively identified the suspect as her carjacker."This appears to be a very, very dangerous individual," Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said.

Joe Rogan introduces fighters during the UFC 269 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes.Yet the 76-year-old rock star's protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan's popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech, bruising a streaming service that has become the central way that millions of people around the world experience music."Rockin' in the Free World"? Not on Spotify.

Miss USA Cheslie Kryst appears onstage at the 2019 Miss Universe Pageant at Tyler Perry Studios on December 08, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst, who jumped to her death from a Manhattan building on Sunday morning, had written last year about the difficulties in her life.In an essay in Allure, titled A Pageant Queen Reflects on Turning 30, she wrote: "Society has never been kind to those growing old, especially women."She wrote about dealing with social media comments with "vomit emojis and insults telling me I wasn’t pretty enough to be Miss USA."Kryst had made history in 2019 as the oldest woman to ever win the title.

Some artists are pulling their music from the popular streaming service, Spotify, protesting concerns the company is spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Ross Lord reports on the company’s response, why popular podcast host Joe Rogan is at the heart of the controversy, and the Canadian singers behind the backlash.

Valentine's Day just might be going to the dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other household pets.Pet lovers this year will spend $1.189 billion (yes, billion) on their beloved animals for Valentine's Day.That's according to new projections from the National Retail Federation (NRF), a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new spending projections came out on Monday, Jan.

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ANI "it is difficult to give numbers. I don't have any forecast with me right now but in my personal capacity I can say that if economic growth momentum continues at this pace then within 6 to 9 months India will recover job losses which occurred due to pandemic."

There were 22,508 booster doses administered yesterday, taking the total to date to 1,324,160. Also, 5,826 paediatric doses were given yesterday, bringing the total to 169,316.

FILE - A nurse checks on a patient in the acute care COVID-19 unit Momentum is building around a few key theories.One is that the infection or remnants of the virus persist past the initial illness, triggering inflammation that leads to long COVID.Another is that latent viruses in the body, such as the Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis, are reactivated. A recent study in the journal Cell pointed to Epstein-Barr in the blood as one of four possible risk factors, which also include pre-existing Type 2 diabetes and the levels of coronavirus RNA and certain antibodies in the blood.

It’s been a grim start to 2022 as January marks the third deadliest month for COVID-19 in Manitoba since the start of the pandemic, according to provincial numbers. Marney Blunt reports.

A number of COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Ontario on Monday. The reopening marks the first step in the province’s plan to gradually roll back public health measures. Brittany Rosen reports.

Number of COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba continues to rise Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, says this shows just how far-reaching the Omicron variant is.“What it says is that the Omicron variant, while mild for many, is still really dreadful for some,” Furness told Global News.“Overall, across the population there’s less hospitalizations, there’s less severe outcomes. But the fact of the matter is that far more people are becoming infected.

Saskatoon city council voted to suspend the COVID-19 risk mitigation framework. The framework recommends the council enact or remove safeguards as the number of active cases rises and falls in the city.The city’s director of emergency planning told council the city administration is preparing for fewer provincial directives.“We are planning for a period of time when there are no public health orders, and we’re planning that that will likely be at the end of February,” Pamela Goulden-McLeod told the council.The council meeting took place at the same time Premier Scott Moe announced the province will remove the requirement for people to display proof of vaccination or a recent negative test by the end of February.

PHILLIP Schofield has tested positive for the coronavirus. The This Morning and Dancing On Ice host shared the news on Instagram tonight with a photo of his lateral flow test showing two clear lines indicating his positive Covid result. A disappointed Phillip, 59, wrote over his photo: "Well b******s" The TV star added: "Currently just a slightly sore throat".

COVID-19 hospitalizations.In a joint statement this past weekend, groups representing Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant-Burlington (HNHBB) region hospitals said pressures continue to “threaten hospitals’ capacity” for time-sensitive surgeries and procedures.The assertion comes as the networks revealed 21 patients needing 24-hour medical care were transferred to other facilities over the last three weeks. That’s up from the 10 reported two weeks ago.“To ensure available critical care capacity in the region for patients who require it, HNHBB hospitals have undertaken a common approach to identify and, if necessary, direct transfers of critical care patients to other hospitals outside of the region,” the group said in the statement on Friday.

COVID-19 pandemic drags on.“With merely two months left in this semester when the school plans to reopen, it is worthless to put students through this much work … I plead to Ryerson University to stay online for the remainder of Winter Semester and make more informed and data-based decisions in the future,” wrote mechanical engineering student Jwalit Bharwani.In an interview with Global News, Bharwani recalled falling ill with COVID-19 last year, but being able to complete his work virtually from home.“I had the privilege of online school … I had access to all the information on my computer. Now, if I fall sick, the professors are not recording lectures, the labs are completely in-person, so if I miss even five days of school, which is the CDC guideline, that’s a week’s worth of lectures gone,” he said.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has analysis of the three day COVID-19 numbers for Monday, Jan. 31.

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Phillip Schofield has tested positive for Covid-19.The ITV veteran who is known for hosting his daily show This Morning and Sunday's Dancing On Ice took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the unexpected news with his legions of fans online.Phillip, 59, posted a photo of his positive lateral flow test which left many of his online followers surprised.Clearly disappointed by the result, the TV host captioned the snap: "Oh b******s."He also added: "Currently just a slightly sore throat."Phillip presented This Morning on Monday alongside Rochelle Humes.

As Catherine McDonald reports, the inquest was delayed due to years of criminal and civil litigation followed by the pandemic.

Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers for January 31.

COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the challenge are the Church of God in Aylmer and Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, both of which have faced a variety of charges, including findings of contempt, for repeatedly defying restrictions.“It will be our submission that both the indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions are over-broad, unreasonable and arbitrary limits that violate the charter of rights and cannot be demonstrably justified,” said Lisa Bildy, one of several lawyers representing the churches, toward the beginning of the hearing.“Accordingly, we’ll ask this court to declare the restrictions to be of no force and effect and to set aside the restraining orders imposed to enforce them.” Woolwich pastor faces fine of up to $100,000 for Sunday service ignoring COVID-19 lockdown The multi-day hearing for the challenge is being held virtually by the Superior Court of Justice in St. Thomas with Justice Renee Pomerance presiding over the matter.

This Morning presenter Phillip Schofield has shared the unfortunate news that he has tested positive for COVID-19 this evening.The TV host shared a picture of a positive lateral flow test with his three million Instagram followers. Phillip, 59, usually hosts ITV hit shows This Morning and Dancing On Ice, but his presence on those programmes this week has now been thrown into uncertainty. The picture of the lateral flow test shared by the ITV presenter clearly showed two bold red lines, indicating that he had contracted the illness. The star wrote over the photo: “Oh b******s”He added of his symptoms: “Currently just a slightly sore throat”.More to follow…Phillip hosted today’s episode of This Morning with Rochelle Humes, who has been filling in for Holly Willoughby during her absence from the show. This is the third week in a row that The Saturdays singer has filled in for Holly, who is off filming her new reality show. However, it is likely that Phillip will have to pull out from presenting This Morning for the rest of this week, which should prove to be a real shake-up to the show’s format. Holly was supposed to be off This Morning for two weeks, but given her absence today, the star could be staying away for slightly longer than planned.That said, both Phillip and Holly have been reuniting in front of the camera on Sunday nights to host the 2022 series of Dancing On Ice, which returned to ITV earlier this month.Phillip announced Holly’s planned absence on last Monday’s episode of This Morning. At the time he said: “Rochelle is keeping Holly's seat warm while she is off filming her new show with The Iceman.”The BBC survival show that Holly is set to star in will see the glamorous presenter team up with Lee Mack and

New guidance for workplaces has been published to reflect the recent relaxation of most public health measures.

COVID-19, Alberta Health announced on Monday.Of those people, 99 are receiving care in the ICU.On Friday, there were 1,496 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Alberta, with 105 of the people in the ICU. Health experts weigh in on Kenney’s hopes to lift Alberta pandemic restrictions by end of March The province doesn’t provide COVID-19 data over the weekend.Over the past three days, an additional 35 COVID-19 deaths were reported.

NEW YORK - The New York Times has announced that it has acquired Wordle to add the popular daily word game to its collection of puzzle games.Wordle is the free game that has been taking off across the internet. It is a daily game where the user gets six guesses to come up with the five-letter secret word of the day in as few turns as possible.The user starts with a guess word and then there are three outcomes for each letter.

Phillip Schofield has revealed that he's tested positive for coronavirus, sparking questions as to who will be hosting This Morning on Tuesday 1 February. For the latest showbiz reports and breaking news visit OK! Celebrity News.

Ian Smith, owner of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

FILE - Valentine's Day balloons and flowers are sold outside a convenience store. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)NEW YORK - Monday, February 14, 2022, will mark the third year that Americans and many others all over the globe will celebrate the popular annual holiday, Valentine's Day, amid a pandemic.COVID-19 has prevented many people from being in close physical proximity to their loved ones, sadly.

Today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna, which will now be known as Spikevax.

A study on how Omicron subvariants transmit in Danish households found that the BA.2 subvariant is substantially more transmissible than the original variant, researchers reported yesterday in preprint findings.

BTS’ Jimin is recovering after undergoing emergency appendicitis surgery and testing positive for COVID-19.Per , a statement from the K-pop group’s management team, Big Hit Entertainment, confirmed that Jimin experienced sudden abdominal pain and a mild sore throat on Sunday. Upon going to the emergency room, an examination confirmed his appendicitis diagnosis.

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with a disability were more likely than peers without a disability to have a longer hospital stay and be readmitted—but were no more likely to die in the hospital or be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), finds a retrospective study today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

NEW YORK - The NYPD is asking for the public's help finding a man seen in a disturbing surveillance video hitting a child in Harlem.According to authorities, at around 7:45 p.m. on January 29, the man entered a restaurant on Adam Clayton Powell Jr.

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 483 COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday.All three deaths involved double-vaccinated men, one in his 60s and two in their 80s. There were no associations with long-term care or retirement homes.Meanwhile, the London Health Sciences Centre reported 155 COVID-19 inpatients on Monday.

Mandatory Covid jabs for NHS and care staff will be axed, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed.

COVID-19-related deaths in the region Monday, raising the death toll in the area to 359, including 20 victims announced over the past week.“Today we are reporting 11 deaths in our community related to COVID-19,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.

BTS’ Jimin is the latest member to contract COVID-19.

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Philadelphia police veteran whose son was murdered spoke out Monday on "The Faulkner Focus" about her son’s life, sending a strong message about anti-cop sentiment in the United States and the city’s crime crisis."We have feelings, we have families, we have babies, we have children—we’re just like you. But we put on a uniform every day to go to work," Edwenna Ferguson told Harris Faulkner. Ferguson said that she is thankful to be a police officer and said nobody on the police force is sleeping until they get justice for her son. PHILADELPHIA STUDENT, 17, SHOT DEAD AFTER WALKING OUT OF HIGH SCHOOL: REPORT"People look at police, and you know they hate the police, they don’t like cops, but we are human.

Alberta hospitals continue to see a surge in COVID-19 patients, with the province announcing another record high last week. Kim Smith spoke with Dr.

COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Monday.In a press release issued Monday, the city said the vaccine clinic will be held in the Metro Toronto Convention Centre at 255 Front St. W.

COVID-19 who died over the weekend, including 10 on Monday.This brings the province’s death toll to 1,562.

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common BA.1 and more able to infect vaccinated people, a Danish study has found.