testing kits used at home, said state health minister K Sudhakar on Friday. “A new guideline has been issued for disposal of Rapid Antigen and other testing kits in home usage: DO NOT dispose used kits along with domestic wet/dry waste as it is contagious.

Put it in a biohazard bag and hand it over to waste collectors separately (sic)," the minister said in a Twitter post. This comes as the central government said earlier this month that increased uptake of home tests for Covid-19 is being observed across the country, with two lakh of them used in the first 20 days of the year.

Only 3,000 were utilised last year. "Testing commodities are in plenty, whether it be for RT-PCR, whether it be for rapid antigen tests or for home antigen tests, or ancillary equipment like viral transport medium or RNA extraction kits.

What is important is that we have noted an increasing in uptake of home tests," said ICMR director-general Dr Balram Bhargava. "In the whole of last year, only 3,000 home tests were recorded and in these 20 days, we have seen two lakh home tests which have been used," Bhargava said on 20 January.

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Five new COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba Thursday as ICU volumes spike

COVID-19 on Thursday, amid falling hospitalizations but rising ICU volumes.The provincial death toll associated with the pandemic now stands at 1,668.Hospitalizations continued their drop from an early-February peak, with 524 Manitobans now in hospital because of, or with, the virus – 19 fewer than Wednesday.

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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Could cyberattacks impact US?

United States is bracing itself for possible cyberattacks from Russia following the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. Russia's widespread cyberattacks on Ukraine are part of a technique to destabilize the country, according to U.S. government officials. Cyber experts say Russia has the capability to disable or destroy U.S.

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COVID-19: LHSC caring for 50 COVID patients, MLHU reports 92 cases

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 92 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.The total number of deaths reported so far this February remains at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 50 inpatients with COVID-19, seven of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 50 COVID-19 inpatients, with seven inpatients in adult critical care. Last Thursday, LHSC was caring for 62 COVID-19 inpatients with 12 in adult critical care.Of the 50, there were five or fewer in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

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Ontario reviewing COVID vaccine mandate for long-term care workers: minister

Ontario’s long-term care minister says a mandate requiring workers in the sector to get vaccinated against COVID-19 is under review.Paul Calandra says the rule is being looked at as the government reviews all of its sector-specific vaccination policies and other pandemic measures.Dr. Kieran Moore, the province’s top doctor, has said that he wants to end workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies by March 1, when proof-of-vaccination rules in indoor spaces are also set to end.

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Winter Weather Advisory: Snow, ice, rain to impact Delaware Valley Thursday

PHILADELPHIA - The Delaware Valley got an early taste of spring this week, but winter will return to parts of the area Thursday night and into Friday morning. A cold front that moved through overnight brought temperatures back into the 30s across the area Thursday morning. Highs aren’t expected to reach the 30s, but the cold won’t be the only dose of winter the area will see. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware. The advisory includes Philadelphia and the surrounding suburban counties in Pennsylvania, New Castle County in Delaware, and Mercer County in New Jersey. Parts of the area may see a flurry or a sprinkle in the morning or early afternoon – but the main event will happen Thursday night. DOWNLOAD: Get the FOX 29 Weather Authority appForecasters say a mix of rain, ice, and freezing rain will impact the area beginning around 7 p.m.Areas to the south and east of the I-95 corridor can expect to see a wintry mix turn to rain.

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Biden announces new sanctions on Russia, says Putin ‘chose this war’

WASHINGTON - Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine on Thursday, President Joe Biden announced a new round of sanctions targeting Moscow.Biden decried the Kremlin’s military aggression during an address from the White House, saying Russian President Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and that his country will bear the consequences of his actions. Ukraine’s government has reported mounting casualties as Russian forces attack from the east, north and south. The sanctions are aimed at Russian banks, oligarchs and high-tech sectors in hopes of crippling Russia’s financial system and Putin’s inner circle. U.S. President Joe Biden arrives to deliver remarks about Russia's "unprovoked and unjustified" military invasion of neighboring Ukraine in the East Room of the White House on February 24, 2022 in Washington, DC.

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Chernobyl nuclear site no longer controlled by Ukraine, official says

KYIV, Ukraine - A presidential adviser says Ukraine lost control of the Chernobyl nuclear site, where Ukrainian forces had waged a fierce battle with Russian troops.Adviser Myhailo Podolyak told The Associated Press that Ukrainian authorities did not know the current condition of the facilities at Chernobyl, the site of the world’s worst nuclear disaster."After the absolutely senseless attack of the Russians in this direction, it is impossible to say that the Chernobyl nuclear power plant is safe," he said.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced several hours earlier Thursday that Russian forces were trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear plant.SEE ALSO: Russia invades Ukraine as Putin threatens 'consequences you’ve never seen' if West intervenesA nuclear reactor at the plant 130 kilometers (80 miles) north of Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, exploded in April 1986, sending a radioactive cloud across Europe.The exploded reactor was covered by a protective shelter several years ago to prevent radiation leaks.A Ukrainian official said Russian shelling hit a radioactive waste repository and an increase in radiation levels was reported.

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Boozy Mountain Dew now available but only in three states

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Emmerdale’s Charley Webb shares health update on son after he was rushed to hospital

Emmerdale star shared a candid health update on Wednesday (24 February) after her son Ace, who she shares with co-star Matthew Wolfenden, was taken to hospital with a mystery illness.Posting the vulnerable clip to her 556,000 followers online, the actress explained how she has been looking after the tot all week after he took a dramatic “turn for the worse” last Friday (18 February).Concerned for his welfare, the pair made the decision to have their two-year-old rushed to hospital in an ambulance in order to get to the bottom of his strange illness which has taken him nearly a week to recover from.She told her loyal legion of fans: “Ace has been poorly since Friday being sick on an off but he’s just been really lethargic.“And then on Saturday he took a turn for the worse we had to get him into hospital, but then today he’s turned a bit of a corner, but it’s been really scary, [we had] the ambulance out and everything.“I think there is a sickness bug going around so just keep your eyes on that, but there’s nothing worse than when your kids are ill.”The star gave further insight into her traumatising situation in the captions alongside her video as she thanked the hospital staff and paramedics for their help.She wrote: “I’ve never had one so poorly and it’s been beyond scary. The hospital and paramedics were amazing with him.“So important to always follow your instinct.

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Fatal stabbing in Trenton under investigation, Mercer County prosecutor says

TRENTON, NJ. - Officials with the Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Homicide Task Force are investigating a deadly stabbing from Wednesday night.The incident happened around 5 p.m.

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Oil prices jump; Ukraine-Russia conflict could push inflation to 10% as invasion begins

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Share of Covid recovery fund offers flexibility for council to support Lanarkshire communities

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Queen Elizabeth still has COVID symptoms, postpones two virtual audiences, palace says

Queen Elizabeth II waves during a walk about around Windsor on her 90th Birthday in Windsor, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) Queen Elizabeth II postponed two virtual audiences as she continued to experience cold-like symptoms from COVID-19, Buckingham Palace said Thursday.It was the second time this week that Elizabeth, 95, had canceled virtual sessions.

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Ethan Crumbley told friend prior to Oxford shooting: Parents 'make me feel like I’m the problem'

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Trayvon Martin: Teen’s death 10 years later changes nation

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Police: Suspects robbed two people, abducted one of them at gunpoint in Logan

PHILADELPHIA - Police are searching for two suspects accused of robbing two people at gunpoint before abducting one of them from a store in Logan.Police say the incident happened on Wednesday around 9:41 p.m.Officers responded to a report of gunshots and an abduction at the 4900 block of North Broad Street.A 21-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman were inside a Chinese store on the corner of Broad and Rockland Street, according to police.Authorities say the man walked out of the store where one of the suspects took his car keys and chain at gunpoint.The suspect shot at him three times.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: EU will introduce ‘massive and targeted’ sanctions following Putin’s actions, von der Leyen says

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that the European Union would introduce “massive and targeted” sanctions against Russia after President Vladimir Putin ordered a wide-ranging military attack on Ukraine.

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Quebec records 28 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

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NATO head condemns Russian attack on Ukraine: ‘This is barbaric’

NATO secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday condemned Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision to order a “special military action” in Ukraine, saying “we are at a grave moment for the security of Europe.” He called the decision “barbaric” and accused Russia of “trying to turn back the clock by force.”

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Medicago’s Canada-made COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada: sources

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,066 people in hospital, 302 in intensive care

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Prosecutors: Cherry Hill baseball coach sexually assaulted child in his car

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Trudeau’s convoy response gets failing grade, but even fewer support protesters: poll

As the so-called “Freedom Convoy” comes to an end in Ottawa, Canadians remain divided on how they feel about the protests.

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Historic ties between Ukraine and Russia shed clues to Putin’s endgame

Russian President Vladimir Putin seems adamant on invading Ukraine, so what’s possibly fuelling his mindset? Eric Sorensen explains how the two nations’ historic ties factor in, and how Putin’s perspective clashes with the rest of the world.

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Singapore Airlines posts first quarterly profit since pandemic began

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Corrie Izzy star Cherylee Houston's life off-screen including health battle and famous husband

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The secret health food Kate Middleton swears by can 'support weightloss'

In the UK, seaweed has long been that slimy green plant that makes you shudder when you swim across it during your annual dip. It grows along rocky shorelines all over the world and as a rich source of vitamins and minerals it’s been popular in Asian cuisine for centuries. And the Duchess of Cambridge seems to be well aware of how the green stuff can benefit her glowing skin and famous glossy mane.

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Nicola Sturgeon accused by Anas Sarwar of 'pretending' all NHS problems caused by covid

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been accused of pretending the problems with the NHS were all caused by the pandemic.

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LA County to allow businesses to make indoor masking optional for vaccinated customers

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Russian attack on Ukraine prompts massive traffic jams as people flee Kyiv

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Pandemic is not over but can be ended: WHO lists 6 strategic moves to defeat COVID

World Health Organisation (WHO) officials recently listed a few strategic moves to end the pandemic. “We need strategic testing, intelligent sequencing, the right policies" to understand and track the variants, the official said and further asserted that “It is certainly not the time to abandon the science".

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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