Kerala: Decline in new Covid-19 cases; 6,757 new infections, 16 deaths in 24 hrs

Engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, faces multiple charges in the deadly 2015 crash.  PHILADELPHIA - The trial will begin Thursday for the Amtrak engineer charged in a deadly high-speed derailment that occurred back in 2015 in Philadelphia. Eight people died and nearly 200 were hurt when a New York-bound train jumped the track as it rounded the ‘Frankford Curve’ at more than twice the 50 mph speed limit in May 2015. Engineer Brandon Bostian, 38, faces multiple charges, including involuntary manslaughter and reckless endangerment, in the case. A jury will decide the fate of Brandon Bostian, who was behind the controls when Amtrak Northeast regional train 188 crashed on May 12, 2015. Analyst Bruce Gordon joins FOX 29 with more.National Transportation Safety Board investigators concluded Bostian lost his bearings while distracted by radio chatter about a nearby train that had been struck by a rock.

Boris Johnson announced his plan for England to ‘live with Covid’ earlier this week. The plan comes into force today, Thursday February 24, with the end of mandatory self-isolation.

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The Queen has postponed two more virtual audiences after she contracted Covid, Buckingham Palace has announced.

The Queen, 95, has postponed two virtual engagements after testing positive for Covid-19. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has been experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" since coming down with the bug earlier this month.

Queen Elizabeth II is still not up for participating in her royal duties as she battles COVID-19. The 95-year-old British monarch was diagnosed over the weekend, and has since had to cancel several virtual appearances. On Thursday, Buckingham Palace announced that Her Majesty was once again foregoing two virtual audiences to focus on her health. The Palace shared that the audiences have been moved to a later date as she continues to isolate with COVID. «Her Majesty is continuing with light duties,» the Palace shared in a statement, noting that no other engagements are currently scheduled for this week. ET did learn that the queen spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson by telephone on Wednesday evening.

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MAMAMOO vocalist Solar has tested positive for COVID-19, as confirmed by her label RBW Entertainment.RBW confirmed in a statement to XSports News earlier today (February 24), announcing that the singer had contracted the virus following her PCR test taken after coming into close contact with another COVID-19 patient on February 23.“Solar completed the third dose of her COVID-19 vaccine, and she has currently halted all activities and is taking the necessary measures as well as getting rest in keeping with guidelines set by government health authorities,” the statement read, as translated by Soompi.Shortly after the news broke, Solar took to her personal Instagram to address and reassure her fans of her ongoing recovery “Thank you for worrying about me. I’ll take this [as a sign] to promote in a healthier way before my solo album comes out.

Sports Kyunghang announcing the actor’s recent diagnosis and current health condition.“As a preemptive measure, Park Seo-joon carried out tests using self-testing kits before moving to all his filming sets,” Awesome ENT wrote, as translated by Soompi. “Before proceeding to his scheduled activity last week, he tested positive using a self-testing kit, so after carrying out a PCR test, he ultimately received a positive test on February 19.”Awesome ENT went on to clarify that the Itaewon Class star had already been triple-vaccinated against the virus prior to his diagnosis, and had halted all his scheduled activities from February 18 as a safety precaution.“[Park Seo-joon] is taking the necessary measures to quarantine and receive treatment in keeping with the guidelines set by government health authorities,” the statement read.

BURLINGTON, N.J. - As COVID-19 cases continue to wane, some states have started shifting to an endemic approach that will bring life closer to pre-pandemic normal.In New Jersey, Gov. Phil Murphy said Wednesday that he will no longer hold planned coronavirus briefings that have been part the state's COVID-19 attack plan. "As we move into our new normal and transition from a pandemic stance to endemic one, there is no longer the need for us to gather at a set time every week," Murphy said in a tweet. The state will also drop its school mask mandate on Mar.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy seized two (02) Indian trawlers with 22 Indian fishermen while poaching in Sri Lankan waters.The apprehension was made in northern waters of Sri Lanka, during a patrol carried out on the night of 23rd February 2022.Considering the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and threats to the biodiversity of the country’s marine environment, the Navy has been conducting regular patrols and operations to curb such illegal activities of foreign fishermen in Sri Lankan waters.The apprehension was made during a patrol carried out by a Fast Attack Craft of the 4th Fast Attack Flotilla (4 FAF), attached to the Northern Naval Command in Sri Lankan waters north of Kankasanthurai and northwest of Kovilan Lighthouse, Jaffna.Thus, the Navy took hold of the 02 Indian trawlers with 22 Indian fishermen while practicing the illegal fishing method known as ‘bottom trawling’ in island waters, through the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). The Navy also seized a stock fish caught illegally by this fishing method.The operation was conducted adhering to COVID-19 protocols and arrangements are being made to hand over the Indian poaching vessels and fishermen held in the operation to relevant authorities.Including the 02 Indian trawlers seized, the Navy took hold of 08 Indian fishing vessels with 51 fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters, thus far in the month of February 2022.Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Navy remains committed to carry out regular operations with a view to safeguard the security in Sri Lankan waters while protecting the fishery resources of the country and the livelihood of local fishermen.

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - New Jersey parents want answers after they claimed their young son came home from daycare with unexplained bruises.Shane Camardo said he pulled his 5-year-old son Cole, who has autism, out of Barclay Early Childhood Center in Cherry Hill due to safety concerns and a lack of communication."We just kind of hope and assumed it was from the playground," Shane said. "What I was told was 'No way he was on the playground it's a cold day' I said ‘well can you tell me how he came home with this bruising?’ That’s the last info I got."Camardo said this incident comes after he and his wife raised questions about treatment methods used on their son without their permission, including the use of ankle weights for extended periods of time."Any other kid can come home and say ‘Hey Dad, I had ankle weights on my ankle all day’ my kid cant," Camardo said.New Jersey parents are searching for answers after they claim their young son came home from daycare with unexplained bruises.

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Justin Bieber answers a phone call on his way to a medical building in Los Angeles on Wednesday afternoon (February 23).

Omicron is the most highly contagious variant of COVID-19. Now a new study from Denmark looks at whether you can be reinfected with the same variant. Jamie Mauracher breaks down the new data.

After being hit with a double whammy of slumping oil prices and the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy and forestry industry driven town of Drayton Valley went bust over the last few years. But as restrictions ease and industry picks up, the western Alberta town is once again buzzing.

Bianco is a baseball coach for Cherry Hill National Athletic League and employs minors in his business, Bianco Landscaping Maintenance, LLC.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Co-teachers at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 Marisa Wiezel (who is related to the photographer) and Caitlin Kenny give a lesson to their masked students in their classroom on September 27, 2021 in New York City.

Health Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday, Feb. 23, that rapid antigen tests will be available to the general public beginning on Friday.

Increasing numbers of cases and hospitalisations are another reminder that vaccination is our best defence against the virus.

Google said on Wednesday it is giving employees in the Bay Area the option to return to office where possible, as COVID-19 cases ease in the United States.

Anthony Fauci said. Covid drugs like Pfizer Inc.’s Paxlovid that keep high-risk patients from hospitalization and death are becoming plentiful as production ramps up, Fauci said in an interview on Bloomberg Television’s “The Close."

(FOX 9) - Target will no longer require its employees or customers to wear masks, according to an update on its corporate website.  Through an update to its FAQ section, Target announced, "As COVID-19 cases continue to decline across the country, Target will not require U.S.

NEW YORK - Two of the prosecutors leading the Manhattan district attorney's investigation into former President Donald Trump's business practices have resigned.A spokesperson for District Attorney Alvin Bragg confirmed the resignations of Carey Dunne and Mark Pomerantz, top deputies who had been tasked with running the investigation on a day-to-day basis. Both started on the Trump probe under former District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., and Bragg asked them to stay when he took office in January.Dunne, the office's former general counsel, argued before the U.S.

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announced new measures to make access to pediatric COVID-19 vaccines easier in an effort to increase vaccination rates.

Toronto says it is shifting its COVID-19 vaccination resources and will be focusing on a “hyper-local” and “equity-focused” approach.In a press release Wednesday afternoon, the city said its crews along with Toronto Public Health (TPH) will be “shifting the city-wide COVID-19 vaccination approach to increase localized vaccination opportunities, outreach and efforts, as case counts and hospitalizations continue to decline.”The release said the city and TPH will shift resources to a “hyper-local, equity-focused campaign” and “continue to increase vaccination opportunities in focused communities with low vaccine uptake.” Ontario COVID numbers — 1,106 people in hospital, 319 in intensive care “While significant progress has been made across the city and in certain age groups, disparity in vaccine uptake remains as some communities continue to experience hesitancy and barriers to vaccination,” the release reads.The city said TPH will be bringing mobile clinics to 30 priority neighbourhoods that were identified through an analysis of “local, neighborhood-level data.”Mobile clinics will be brought to the following neighbourhoods:As part of this next phase of our vaccination efforts, #TeamToronto is shifting resources to a hyper-local, equity-focused campaign in communities with low vaccine uptake.@TOPublicHealth is bringing mobile clinics to 30 priority neighbourhoods, identified by local data.

The Queen has held her weekly audience with Boris Johnson over the phone, after previously cancelling her virtual duties due to suffering from mild "cold-like" Covid-19 symptoms. Buckingham Palace revealed that the 95 year old Queen had spoken with the prime minister over the phone on Wednesday evening after cancelling her planned engagements on Tuesday.The Queen, who is triple-jabbed, is being monitored by her physician Professor Sir Huw Thomas who is head of the Medical Household.

Queen Elizabeth II is still recovering after testing positive for the coronavirus -- but that hasn't stopped her from performing her royal duties.Buckingham Palace said that the queen held her weekly audience by telephone with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday afternoon. While the queen usually meets with Johnson in person, she opted to have their weekly meeting over the phone due to her COVID-19 diagnosis.A royal source tells ET, «There were no other planned engagements in today’s diary, though for transparency purposes, there had been a planned in-person audience, but as Her Majesty has been diagnosed with COVID that was canceled on Monday as it would have broken guidelines to have gone ahead.»The virtual meeting comes just one day after the queen canceled a slew of pre-planned virtual events.«As Her Majesty is still experiencing mild cold-like symptoms she has decided not to undertake her planned virtual engagements today, but will continue with light duties,» the Palace said in a statement on Tuesday.

Last week global COVID-19 cases, as well as deaths, continued to decline, except for parts of Asia that are experiencing later Omicron variant surges, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its weekly update.

COVID-19: a male in his 80a, a male in his 70s, a female in her 70s, and a male in his 50s,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.“I wish to express my deep sympathy to the families of these individuals.” Omicron subvariant reinfections possible but rare, Danish study shows There have now been 82 victims reported in 2022 including 28 during the month of February.The three area hospitals continue to deal with a high level of patients although that number continues to decrease.On Tuesday, it was reported that they had 50 patients including 14 who were in need of intensive care.There are also five active outbreaks at the area hospitals as the region now has 16 active COVID-19 outbreaks in areas of concern.

report released on Wednesday from Ontario’s financial accountability officer (FAO) shows Guelph’s employment in 2021 returned to levels seen prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Royal City is among only a handful of major cities in the province that can make that claim, with the others being London, Peterborough, Toronto and the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Ontario’s labour market rebounds to pre-pandemic levels but recovery uneven, report shows In the report, the financial watchdog points to gains in professional, scientific and technical services that helped Guelph’s employment rise above the pre-pandemic level by 1.3 per cent.Executive director of the Workforce Planning Board of Waterloo Wellington Dufferin Charlene Hofbauer said it is clear that Guelph’s labour market is rebounding faster than the province.“Guelph seemed to be a little different than the rest of the province going into the pandemic and even the year before the pandemic.

Alberta Teachers’ Association says he is cautiously optimistic after seeing COVID-19 cases go down in classrooms a little over a week after the province lifted a mask mandate in schools.But Jason Schilling says a major lesson he learned about the pandemic is that some waves have worsened after a brief downward trend so the association will continue paying close attention to case numbers. Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said on Twitter that none of the more than 2,500 schools in Alberta are currently shifted to temporary at-home learning to address operational challenges brought on by the virus.I am pleased to confirm what the Chief Officer of Health reported yesterday.

COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield announce the next steps in the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12 noon.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Colin Kaepernick attends the Los Angeles Premiere Of Netflix's "Colin In Black And White" at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on October 28, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) Colin Kaepernick is launching an initiative through his Know Your Rights Camp that will offer free, secondary autopsies to family members of anyone whose death is "police-related."The initiative collaborates with a panel of board-certified forensic pathologists who perform autopsies, disclose preliminary findings, and issue final reports to requesting families."We know that the prison industrial complex, which includes police and policing, strives to protect and serve its interests at all costs," Kaepernick said.

The abolition of covid restrictions in Scotland can't come soon enough, say leaders of Renfrewshire's hard-hit hospitality sector.

Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is rare among 12- to 20-year-olds who have received COVID-19 vaccination, a study yesterday in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health suggests.

Aaron Rodgers is remorseful for his controversial COVID-19 vaccine comments – and how they impacted his loved ones, including (maybe???) ex Shailene Woodley.

People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier to plead not guilty to COVID-19 charges: lawyer On the enforcement side, the province handed out nine warnings and six tickets last week, with four of the tickets going to people in Winnipeg.One business has been fined $5,000, while two individuals each face $1,296 fines.

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported eight deaths and 37 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, 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 stands at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 51 inpatients with COVID-19, eight of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 51 COVID-19 inpatients, with eight inpatients in adult critical care. Last Wednesday, there were 71 COVID-19 inpatients, with 16 in adult critical care.Of the 51, there were six patients in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

Ontario should “strongly” look at easing masking requirements in schools, Brampton’s mayor said Wednesday.During his weekly COVID-19 update, Patrick Brown highlighted Quebec’s recent announcement that masking requirements in that province’s classrooms would be lifted starting on March 7.Quebec students will still be required to wear masks in common areas and on school buses. Quebec to lift classroom mask requirements for COVID-19 after March break “I’m very encouraged that the Quebec public health is going (in) this direction,” Brown said.“I think it’s appropriate to get children back to normal where they can learn in an environment that is easier and more comfortable….

COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon.Copping will hold a news conference at 3:15 p.m. The news conference will be streamed live in this post.

omicron leading us closer to herd immunity against COVID-19?Experts say it's not likely that the highly transmissible variant — or any other variant — will lead to herd immunity."Herd immunity is an elusive concept and doesn’t apply to coronavirus," says Dr. Don Milton at the University of Maryland School of Public Health.Herd immunity is when enough of a population is immune to a virus that it’s hard for the germ to spread to those who aren’t protected by vaccination or a prior infection.RELATED: Omicron variant may be less dangerous than delta, US health officials sayFor example, herd immunity against measles requires about 95% of a community to be immune.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's highest court broke a partisan deadlock Wednesday over a new map of congressional districts by selecting new boundaries that broadly adhere to the outlines of current districts, even as the state loses one seat because of sluggish population growth.The Democratic-majority state Supreme Court in a 4-3 decision picked a 17-district map that had been proposed by a group of Democratic-aligned voters who sued last year in an effort to get the court involved.It is unlikely to create a big shift in the makeup of the congressional delegation, as the state loses a seat, going from 18 to 17, to account for relatively stagnant population growth in census findings over the past decade, particularly in rural white areas predominantly represented by Republicans.The map provides eight Republican-leaning districts, six Democratic-leaning districts and three closely divided districts, according to an analysis by FiveThirtyEight, a website that focuses on opinion poll analysis, politics and other topics.Pennsylvania's delegation is currently split evenly, nine Republicans and nine Democrats, in a state where registered Democrats outnumber Republicans by 4 million to 3.4 million.It lumps two Republican incumbents — U.S. Reps.

Residents will get the chance to shape new Covid-19 memorial gardens in Dumbarton and Alexandria.

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a new hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their own COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A micro-preemie is celebrating his first birthday after a four-and-a-half-month stay in the neonatal intensive care unit and surpassing doctors’ expectations.Doctors said baby Jari Lopez had a 30% survival rate after concerns of fetal growth restriction combined with mom Amber Higgins’ preeclampsia diagnosis. Preeclampsia is described by Mayo Clinic as a potentially dangerous pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure. It occurs one in 25 pregnancies, according to the CDC.Higgins told Fox News Digital it was at her 20-week ultrasound when she learned Jari had been measuring small.