India's active Covid caseload crosses 10,000-mark

Chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis are on the rise in Canada, but a growing number of research shows that taking a particular antibiotic drug after sex may help prevent sexually transmitted infections (STIs).

 

ALSO READ: 'Its not a panic situation': Dr Randeep Guleria on rising COVID-19 cases Meanwhile, AIIMS Delhi has issued an advisory making it mandatory for all hospital staff to wear masks inside the premises and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. The notice issued on April 8 also urged employees to avoid gatherings of five or more persons in canteens or offices and asked those at higher risk to take extra precautions.

LOS ANGELES - The Mexican Navy and the US Coast Guard are searching for three American sailors who reportedly went missing near Mazatlán, Mexico.The three were last heard from on April 4. According to the US Coast Guard, their sail vessel Ocean Bound, a 44-foot La Fitte, left Mazatlán en route to San Diego.

Scheana Shay appears to be a little skeptical of Raquel Leviss‘ recent moves to slide out of the spotlight and away from the heat of Scandoval.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are asking for the public's help to locate a mom and daughter missing from Bensalem after their vehicle was found in Philadelphia.Bridget and Danielle Hennigan were reported missing Friday after they were last seen Thursday evening in the family's 2011 Volkswagen Jetta PA registration HZB-0565.Philadelphia police say they found the vehicle unoccupied at the intersection of Girard Avenue and 2nd Street Saturday morning.MORE HEADLINES:Bridget's husband told police his wife suffers from anxiety and depression and his daughter is developmentally challenged. If you have any information, or see Bridget or Danielle, contact police. 

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - A shooting at an apartment building in Sussex County claimed the life of one victim, and has prompted a homicide investigation.Police found a person suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at Wexford Village Apartments on Sunset Drive Friday afternoon.They were found behind an apartment building, where officers attempted life-saving measures. MORE HEADLINES:After being transported to a local hospital, the victim was pronounced dead.

PHILADELPHIA - Nikola Jokic is a finalist to win a third straight NBA MVP award, with Joel Embiid and Giannis Antetokounmpo the players who can stop him.The three leading vote-getters for the league's individual awards were announced Friday and the marquee category featured familiar names.Jokic repeated as MVP last year, with Embiid the runner-up and Antetokounmpo third. The Denver Nuggets center could now become the first player to win three straight MVP awards since Hall of Famer Larry Bird from 1984-86.Antetokounmpo has also won consecutive MVP awards, in 2019 and 2020, along with an NBA Finals MVP when the Milwaukee Bucks captured the 2021 title.

Death is probably everyone’s least favorite subject, so it’s understandable that most of us put off discussing the inevitable question: what is going to happen to our bodies when we die?But by ignoring the inevitable, are we making things worse for ourselves, our loved ones, and the planet?“Our huge fear of talking about dying is killing us,” Micah Truman says. “We are unable — because we cannot face it — to talk about reasonable, considered solutions that make sure that our last act on this planet is not to pollute it.” Read more: Italy landslide dumps hundreds of cemetery coffins into the sea Truman works in death care.

The family of a dad-of-one who died days before his 55th birthday have urged men to speak out if they need support with their mental health.

MISSION, Texas - Wildlife officials say a mystery animal that was seen lurking in the Rio Grande Valley might have been identified. Park rangers with the Texas Parks and Wildlife were scratching their heads earlier this month as they tried to identify an elusive creature captured on a game camera at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park in Mission.After posting the photo on social media, the agency said they received much attention and have come up with a likely suggestion.WHAT IS IT? WILDLIFE OFFICIALS STUMPED AS MYSTERIOUS ANIMAL CAUGHT ON TEXAS TRAIL CAMERAA mystery animal is lurking in the Rio Grande Valley, wildlife officials say.

Bud Light’s pro-LGBTQ marketing campaign have been taking their frustrations out on cans of beer, filming videos destroying cans and pulling stunts in liquor stores.But one U.S. conservative has taken it a step further by launching a “100 per cent woke-free” beer brand, presumably meant to send a message to Bud Light and dip into their market.Seth Weathers, known on social media as “Conservative Dad,” is attempting to cash in on anti-transgender sentiment, releasing a highly-produced video this week to advertise his new beer, named “Conservative Dad’s Ultra Right 100% Woke-Free American Beer.” Read more: Bud Light partnership with trans influencer Dylan Mulvaney prompts backlash “America’s been buying beer from a company that doesn’t even know which restroom to use,” Weathers says in the ad.America's been buying beer from a company that doesn't even know which restroom to use.There's a new beer in town! pic.twitter.com/JHm4BspZwB— SETH WEATHERS (@sethweathers) April 12, 2023“As Conservatives we’re constantly getting hit in the face, left and right, by the woke mind virus, but the last place we want it is in our beer.”Bud Light finds itself at the centre of a cultural firestorm after it partnered with trans activist Dylan Mulvaney last week for a March Madness campaign.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Mumbai Police have arrested two people including a Sri Lankan for allegedly swapping their boarding passes.The Sri Lankan and German had exchanged their boarding passes at the airport to travel to London and Kathmandu respectively, Indian media reports.The incident took place at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.The Sri Lankan, 22, who was travelling on a fake passport, and the German, 36, had exchanged their boarding passes in a toilet at the airport.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash ended with at least four people being rushed to the hospital Saturday.Police say the serious crash happened on Interstate 76 between the Roosevelt Boulevard and Kelly Drive exits around 2 a.m.Four people were transported to a local hospital, but their conditions are not known at this time.MORE HEADLINES:Police have yet to release what led to the crash, which is under investigation.Interstate 76 did remain open, but all lanes to Route 1 were shut down.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer was involved in a crash that ended with his car smashing into a T-Mobile storefront late Friday night.The officer was off duty when he crashed into the store on Tabor Road Adams Avenue just before midnight.His vehicle suffered severe front-end damage, but he is said to be in stable condition at a local hospital.MORE HEADLINES:Police believe the officer may have been run off the road, but further details have yet to be released.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says classes will be back in session thanks to a framework agreement between Rutgers University's administration and labor union representatives, which has ended a 5-day strike.Thousands of professors, part-time lecturers and graduate student workers went on strike Monday at the school's campuses in New Brunswick/Piscataway, Newark and Camden over a stalemate in contract talks that have been ongoing since July.On Saturday, Gov.

GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. - Another night of family fun came to an abrupt end after police says several fights broke out among large crowds at a carnival in Gloucester County Friday night.One officer was assaulted and injured while trying to break up the fights at Washington Township High School, which ended with three arrests.SkyFOX was live over the scene as a heavy police presence descended on the large crowds that gathered at the carnival for the school's football team and band.MORE HEADLINES:Police say no one in the crowds was from Washington Township, but it was not clear where they came from.Witnesses reported hearing what sounded like gunshots, but police say no shots were fired.The carnival was shut down for the rest of the night, and canceled for Saturday night.This latest disturbance comes just one week after 500 'unruly' juveniles caused a large fight and another carnival shut down near Philly stadiums. 

Emmerdale fans labelled Samson Dingle "shameless" after he nastily branded Amelia Spencer 'selfish' during Friday evening's episode. Amelia (played by Daisy Campbell) opened up about her health scare to Samson (Sam Hall), explaining that she had been struggling to feed the pair's daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

#WATCH | Patna, Bihar: The Covid19 cases have increased, but hospital admissions haven't increased. It's not a panic situation. High-risk groups and the elderly need to take extra precautions: Dr Randeep Guleria, former AIIMS-Delhi Director pic.twitter.com/vlKyrEl49Z Earlier in the day, the Union Health Ministry data said that India's active caseload has gone up to 53,720.

Colombo (News 1st) – A candlelight vigil was held in front of the Victorian Parliament in East Melbourne, Australia on Saturday demanding justice for the victims of the April 21st attacks. The vigil was organized by the Australia Sri Lanka Forum for April 21st attacks victims.   

Tony Blackburn has been forced to take time off from his BBC Radio 2 show and postpone his upcoming Sounds of the '60s shows due to a health issues. The iconic radio host, 80, was absent from his show on Saturday morning with fellow host Johnnie Walker filling in for him. Tony later took to Twitter to announce he will be absent from Radio 2 over the coming days after his doctor ordered him to take some time off to "recover properly" from a recent chest infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities are yet to confirm the nature of the substance that washed up on the shores of Trincomalee in the Sea of Sri Lanka since Wednesday (12).The National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency and the Marine Environment Protection Authority launched separate investigations.A tar-like sludge washed up on the shores of Trincomalee in the Sea of Sri Lanka on the 12th of April, and it was experienced along the coast from Uppaveli to Nialveli.On Thursday (13) a team from the Marine Environment Protection Authority visited the area for inspections and obtained samples for testing.Environmental groups suspect the sludge may have been disposed of into the Sea of Sri Lanka by a South Korean flagged LNG tanker named SOYO that was anchored off the Trincomalee Harbour.However, MEPA said that there was no fact to claim that the sludge was disposed of from the said LNG tanker.Personnel from the National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA) visited the site to collect more samples for testing.Shyamali Weerasekara, the Principal Scientist at the Environmental Studies Division of NARA said that once samples are obtained, the tests will be conducted expeditiously.Personnel from the Marine Environment Protection Authority or MEPA visited the site for an inspection once again on Friday (14).The fisheries industry along Sri Lanka's eastern coast was affected by this situation.

In a statement the International Federation of Journalists points out the new Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) proposed by the Sri Lankan parliament, designed to replace the existing Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA) of 1979, threatens to further exacerbate restrictions on the right to assembly and gravely curtail freedom of expression and press freedom.The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its Sri Lankan affiliates, the Sri Lankan Working Journalists Association (SLWJA), the Federation of Media Employees Trade Union (FMETU), and the Free Media Movement (FMM), in strongly condemning the bill and urging Sri Lankan authorities to withdraw the proposed draft and repeal the punitive PTA.Under the proposed ATA, the president would have the power to invoke proscriptive orders, restricting organisations labelled ‘terrorist’ from accessing funds or maintaining membership. The president would also have the power to order curfews, declare places ‘prohibited’, instate rehabilitation programs, and obtain restriction orders that prohibit movement and activities, all conducted outside of the court system.International Federation of Journalists went on to note if the proposed Anti-Terrorist Act is passed, journalists, media workers and their representative unions and organisations who are deemed critical of the Sri Lankan government face legal persecution under undemocratic and arbitrary ‘terrorist activities’.

Jamie Foxx is reportedly doing better after enduring a 'medical complication' earlier this week. A source told People that the 55-year-old Oscar winner is 'steadily improving' following his hospitalization in Atlanta. Fans were initially alerted about the health scare when the actor's daughter Corinne Foxx shared a grave statement on social media this past Wednesday.

(Reuters) – A committee of Sri Lanka's international private creditors sent its first debt rework proposal to the country's authorities regarding over $12 billion in bonds outstanding, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the matter.It is the first bondholder proposal after the island-nation of 22 million people defaulted on its debt a year ago. It is a first formal step to engage with the country's authorities, said one of the people, who asked not to be named because discussions are private.Details of the proposal were not immediately available.Representatives for the government did not respond to a request for comment.

The Union health ministry has directed states and union territories to follow a risk assessment-based approach to prevent and contain the infection New Delhi: India reported 10,753 new coronavirus infections over the last 24 hours, pushing up the active case tally to 53,720, the Union health ministry said in an update on Saturday. Positivity rate stands at 6.78%, with total reported cases so far at 44.9 million and death toll at 531,091.

Read more: NDP challenges Alberta Premier Smith to explain whether she shares ‘extremist views’ The election is not set to formally begin for two more weeks, and Smith invoked the new rule, not at a United Conservative Party event, but at a government-funded media availability to unveil a new panel to address multicultural issues.The Opposition NDP responded quickly, promising to answer any and all questions put to them, including followups.“Leaders take questions — it’s part of the job,” NDP Leader Rachel Notley said on social media.“If Danielle Smith isn’t willing to explain herself to Albertans, she shouldn’t be premier. Albertans deserve better.”Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi also weighed in on social media.“Folks, this is really wrong,” said Nenshi.

Justin Trudeau received at least five formal briefings from top national security officials on foreign interference in Canada since 2021, according to documents shared with a House of Commons committee.Those formal briefings are in addition to “numerous” informal discussions about the issue with Trudeau and his staff since November 2022, when Global News began publishing reports about alleged Chinese political interference in Canadian federal elections. Read more: Trudeau’s chief of staff to face questions about foreign interference The information comes from Jody Thomas, Trudeau’s national security and intelligence advisor (NSIA), in a submission to the House of Commons committee probing the issue of Beijing’s covert influence over Canadian politics and politicians.

Leonard Dyck had a habit of not texting his family when travelling.But in July 2019, the 64-year-old Vancouver resident finally broke that trend.“This was the first trip where I was able to convince him to text us every day if he could, because normally he was never letting us know where he was,” said his wife, Helen Dyck.“So, this time I said, ‘Text us,’ and so he did. He actually texted us.” Read more: The northern B.C.

COVID-19 cases in the country, a health expert has advised people to wear masks and follow Covid-appropriate behaviour. Dr Sandeep Nayar, Pulmonologist, HOD, BLK Hospital said that masks should be made mandatory in crowded places. "Amid a rise in COVID-19 cases, it is most important that people start wearing masks.

mandatory advisory for all staff to wear face masks while inside the hospital premises. "Must use reusable cloth face cover /surgical mask in the workplace. Ensure proper cleaning and frequent sanitation of the workplace, particularly of the frequently touched surfaces," the advisory reads.

PHILADELPHIA - The attorney for a Montgomery County woman who accused of strangling her 11-year-old son to death due to the family's financial hardships says she "snapped under the weight of mental illness."According to court documents, 50-year-old Ruth DiRienzo-Whitehead told police her son had been upset and crying on and off all day about their financial difficulties. She did not want him to grow up with these struggles, so she strangled him with her husband's belt as he slept."I am now fully convinced that this is a tragedy solely as a result of her mental health and illness," Defense Attorney Eugene Tinari said.

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University has recorded its second death on campus so far in 2023, months after one of its former students, Bryan Kohberger, was accused of killing four students at the nearby University of Idaho in their off-campus home on Nov. 13, 2022.WSU police on Thursday responded to a call from the Stephenson complex on campus, a residence hall that houses all majors with a focus on first-year STEM students, and located a deceased male upon arrival.It's the second death reported on campus so far this year after Luke Morgan Tyler, a WSU freshman, was found dead in one of the Pullman campus residence halls on Jan.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - It’s the final weekend of the Southeast Youth Athletic Association Carnival and families lined around the block for a chance at some family fun.Last Friday Philadelphia police shut the fair down due to dozens of teenagers who, they say, got out of hand and caused a panic.A 14-year old girl was arrested, but thankfully police say no one was hurt.Jim Houghton has been running the fair for decades and said this is only the second time they’ve had to close early because of fair goers conduct."I’d say even the older kids that were here were not a problem," Houghton said.  "This is just 13, 14, 15-year-old kids boys and girls alike, didn’t matter. It ended up the police shut us down.

Emmerdale viewers fumed as Samson called Amelia 'selfish' as she opened up about her health scare to him. He saw her crying on a bench and went up to her to see how she was doing. She ended up explaining that she was struggling to feed their daughter Esther and found a lump in her breast.

Emmerdale lines up a big wedding week, with Mackenzie Boyd set to find himself conflicted, as Chloe Harris goes into labour on the day of his wedding to Charity Dingle. Over in EastEnders, Denise Fox has some explaining to do, as the truth about her passion with Ravi Gulati is revealed at last, with Chelsea and Jack Branning left in shock as a result. Coronation Street, meanwhile, sees Roy Cropper sent for tests by Dr Gaddas after he suffers from breathlessness, while Hollyoaks’ Misbah Maalik receives a visitor in the form of newcomer Dillon Ray, who is set to move in with her!It’s going to be another unmissable week in the land of serial drama, that much we can confirm, but if you’d like a not-so-little look at what’s coming up, then we’ve once again hand-picked the top 25 must-see moments, just for you.

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police said in a Thursday press release.The Walgreens employee, Mitarius Boyd, 21, told police that a pregnant woman and another collaborator were seen shoplifting items from the store and when he went to confront them in the parking lot, one of them sprayed him with mace.Boyd said that was when he pulled out his semi-automatic pistol and started firing shots. He claimed he was scared and didn’t know if the two people were armed.

TACOMA, Wash. - Pierce County prosecutors charged former Seattle SuperSonic Shawn Kemp with first-degree assault after exchanging gunfire last month in the Tacoma Mall parking lot.At the time, the Pierce County Prosecuting Attorney's Office said it was not filing charges for the March 8 incident.According to charging documents, Kemp told Tacoma police he was shot at first, but detectives say that does not line up with video from witnesses. That video allegedly shows Kemp getting out of his car, grabbing a bag from his trunk and firing the gun.Detectives said Kemp was standing where a round of ammunition was found on the ground, and during a search of his car a gun was located.Previously, Kemp's attorney told FOX 13 he fired a gun in self-defense after he tracked his stolen cell phone to the Tacoma Mall.

SAN FRANCISCO - Before Nima Momeni allegedly stabbed high-profile tech executive Bob Lee three times with a kitchen knife, he drove his victim to a secluded area, fuming over some dispute involving his younger sister and vowing to "come down hard" on him, prosecutors alleged in court papers released Friday. Prosecutors outlined the hours before the deadly April 4 encounter, describing Lee hanging out with Momeni's younger sister, Khazar, and other friends, in a court motion seeking to detain the 38-year-old defendant in custody. The San Francisco district attorney's office charged Momeni with murder and an enhancement of using a knife after police arrested him at his Emeryville home on Thursday morning. Momeni made his first court appearance on the charges Friday but did not speak. His sister, Khazar Momeni, and her husband, Dr.

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FILE - In this photo illustration, a Tik Tok logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)HELENA, Mont. - Montana lawmakers gave final passage Friday to a bill banning the social media app TikTok from operating in the state, a move that's bound to face legal challenges but also serve as a testing ground for the TikTok-free America many national lawmakers have envisioned.The measure now goes to Republican Gov.

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PHILADELPHIA - Darius Cuevas would love to take his young son to the park across the street from his Lawncrest home, but he says rampant gun violence in the city often gives him second thoughts."It's sad to see, sad to say, but it's the city we live in right now," Cuevas said. "I do have a 4-year-old child myself, I can’t even take my son across the street no more."That reality hit close to home for Cuevas on Thursday when police say a midday gunfight erupted outside Lawncrest Recreation Center during which two dozen shots were fired.

Filing U.S. tax returns — especially for the first time — can seem like a daunting task, but there are steps you can take to make it less stressful.Whether you do your taxes yourself, go to a tax clinic or hire a professional, navigating the tax system can be complicated and stressful.

NEW DELHI : Amid rise in covid cases across the country, the union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday reviewed the public health preparedness and vaccination status with states/UTs. He has directed the states to focus on surveillance & genome sequencing and increase the pace of testing.

10,000 for the first time since April 2020. As per the ministry's data, India's active caseload currently stands at 10,300. The daily positivity rate is 3.19 percent while the weekly positivity rate is 1.39 percent.

The Union health ministry informend there has been a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in India since mid-February 2023 but the hospitalisation rate has remained low Amid the sudden surge of new Covid cases, the union home ministry on Saturday informed that countrywide mock drills will be held on April 10-11.  Informing about the same, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Department of Health & FW Ministry, notified in a statement, there has been a gradual increase in COVID-19 cases in India since mid-February 2023, with most cases reported in a few states. The rates of hospitalization and death remain low due to significant COVID-19 vaccination coverage, but public health actions need to be reinvigorated to contain the surge.  He further advised the states to must monitor evolving etiologies of influenza-like illness and severe acute respiratory illness.