Lorraine Kelly says Kate Garraway's husband's Covid battle was 'devastating' for ITV

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Ontario to begin resuming non-urgent surgeries on Monday Across the area, there are 15,937 patients awaiting surgery or procedures with 56 per cent of those affected being cataract patients.St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener and Guelph General Hospital are the two hospitals with the biggest backlogs to deal with as 7,490 patients and 4,095 patients on the hospitals’ respective waitlists.

Instagram yesterday to reveal she had contracted Covid.The Loose Women star told her followers by sharing an image of herself looking ill with tissues up her nose, as she issued a plea to her fans for help.In the selfie Nadia can be seen with two tissues hanging from her nose.She captioned the image in view of her 493,000 Instagram followers: "HELP! Advice!? Having tested positive I’ve completely lost my taste and smell?!"I’m a cook ! Major problem.

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19."Every time I breathe is a gift," said David Wilkinson.A gift, because the 50-year-old man is breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.After getting COVID-19 and ending up on a ventilator five months ago, his wife was given the heartbreaking decision to keep him on life support or not.But they weren't ready to give up.They said it would take about five minutes for him to pass," said Karen Wilkinson, David's Wife "Before he was placed on life support, he made me promise that I would not let him stop fighting."MORE NEWS: Florida father killed children, 12 and 9, then himself, police sayThat’s where Dr. Cynthia Gries comes into the pictures.

Listen to the conversations here:Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron sub-variant BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove and @DrAbdiMahamud. #AskWHO https://t.co/NVQMa8HHk7

Alberta government’s decision to eliminate a proof-of-vaccine program, calling it “akin to ripping the Band-Aid off before the wound has healed.”The Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a strongly worded statement Tuesday evening, just hours after Premier Jason Kenney announced that businesses will no longer have to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from patrons as of midnight. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program, or REP, was introduced last fall in an effort to curb spiking case rates and encourage vaccination.

Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March The most recent information shows 28,296 tests were given at screening clinics Monday.Quebecers continue to register their rapid test results on the government’s new website. More than 72,070 results have been declared, including 55,794 positive results.Meanwhile, 35,044 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the last day.

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A moose stands over Iditarod rookie musher Bridgett Watkins’ dog team on Feb. 4, 2022, along a trail near Fairbanks, Alaska.

COVID-19: Three U of W Collegiate instructors sue school, province over vaccine mandate Global News will stream the press conference on this page.

convoy demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.Police said the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road have been shut down due to “high traffic volumes” from “freedom convoy” demonstrators.Drivers in the area are being asked to follow emergency detour route signage. Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic “The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said.“The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure is approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.It’s not clear if that’s where convoy demonstrators are intending to go.Part of Highway 402 was blocked on Sunday as well due to convoy demonstrations. Police have redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.There, a protest against COVID-19 measures is blocking Canada-bound vehicles from crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for a third day.More to come.— With files from The Canadian Press#LambtonOPP have implemented a closure of westbound Highway 402 at Nauvoo Road to ensure public safety.

COVID-19 news conference Wednesday afternoon.The event is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be live streamed here.The province has not yet said what the news conference will be about, but it’s expected that some restrictions will be eased.

Olympic silver in a men’s 1,500-metre short-track speed skating race that came down to a matter of millimetres on Wednesday.Dubois, of Terrebonne, Que., advanced to the final after official review following an error in the semis. He took home the medal in a photo-finish over bronze medallist Semen Elistratov of the Russian Olympic Committee.

COVID on Wednesday, with 449 in intensive care units.This is down by 195 hospitalizations and a decrease of 25 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 2,939 hospitalizations with 555 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 2,059 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 449 people in ICUs with the virus, around 80 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while around 20 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

A new sub-variant of Omicron Covid is now spreading throughout the nation.

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A healthcare worker conducts a swab test at a COVID-19 testing site in Cruz Bay, Saint John, Virgin Islands, U.S. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

PHOENIX - A restaurant owner in the Phoenix area said he was shocked when nearly his entire staff was poached by another restaurant.Incidents like the one that happened to Matt Gorman paint a picture of the aggressive competition for workers in these times.Gorman, who owns Matty G's in Tempe, had to close the restaurant shortly after Thanksgiving, after he says another restaurant poached nearly his entire staff."They didn't even give us two weeks notice. Nothing," Gorman recounted.

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Television veteran Lorraine Kelly has revealed how her GMB host Susanna Reid has been Kate Garraway 's 'rock' amid her husband Derek Draper's Covid nightmare.

Lorraine Kelly said Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid in particular, has been a "rock", helping her co-star navigate the terrifying experience.Earlier this year, the 54-year-old and her children finally welcomed Derek, 53, home after a year in hospital, where he had been in a medically induced coma.She now juggles his round-the-clock care with work and looking after their kids - Darcey, 15, and Billy, 11.In addition to her presenting role on GMB, she also fronts a show on Smooth Radio."Kate has been extraordinary," Lorraine told The Sun during a new chat.The 61-year-old presenter said she and her co-workers regularly call Kate to check in with her and make sure she is OK."She's got an amazing support system around her."She's got

LORRAINE Kelly has told how Kate Garraway's ITV colleagues were left terrified by her husband's coronavirus battle as they rallied around the star. In an exclusive interview with The Sun, the presenter revealed Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid has been a "rock" to Kate throughout.

Lorraine Kelly has applauded ITV for the way the crew handled the Covid-19 pandemic and has recognised how "incredible" Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway is after her challenging year.In March 2020, Kate's husband Derek was diagnosed with coronavirus and was in hospital, returning home only earlier this year, after over a year in the care of health staff.Lorraine has stressed how the entire time at ITV were affected as they saw what was happening within Kate's immediate family.Speaking to MailOnline, Lorraine said it hit them "really hard" when Derek was diagnosed.She said: "With that and having Dr Hillary [Jones] on our team, we were so on it at ITV."Everything was done so well in terms of safety and social distancing and

Lorraine Kelly, 61, has fumed after watching a clip on Twitter of anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist Piers Corbyn, 74, ripping down social distancing signs on the London Underground.The ITV host labelled the brother of former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, a “total k**b”.In a video that has been widely shared on social media, Piers can be seen going along a carriage on the Piccadilly Line removing the safety messages that have been placed there by staff.As he tears the stickers from the carriage walls he can be heard saying: “They didn’t keep their distance at the G7 did they”, referring to the global leaders who got closer than current guidelines would appear to allow at the summit in Cornwall earlier this month.“Boris lied to us so we’re

Covid inpatient who has spent the past 14-and-a-half months in hospital has died after withdrawing from all treatment as he could not "live like this anymore". "Brave" Jason Kelk, 49, was admitted to St James' Hospital in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on March 31 last year - just one day after TV presenter Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper.He remained there ever since, until Friday, June 18, morning when he was transported to a nearby hospice, where he spent his final hours surrounded by his family.His heartbroken wife Sue Kelk, 63, said Jason's battle had become too much and that he had come to the decision to withdraw all treatment.Paying tribute to her "soulmate" of 20 years, Sue added: "It was so peaceful.

KATE Garraway has voiced her fears that there will be a SECOND pandemic from long Covid. The Good Morning Britain presenter has been desperately reading up on scientists' research into the virus, which changed her family's life forever when husband Derek, 53, was struck down.

Kate Garraway predicted a "pandemic of long Covid" during Friday's Good Morning Britain, as she reflected on how the virus has personally affected her.Her husband, Derek Draper, has been suffering from the effects of long Covid for some time, having been initially diagnosed with the virus last year.His condition quickly deteriorating, Derek was rushed to hospital with coronavirus in March 2020, where he was admitted to intensive care.He awoke from his induced coma the following July and, following months of care and rehabilitation, was permitted to return home from hospital earlier this year.However, dad-of-two Derek requires round-the-clock care, as the disease has left him with holes in his heart and lungs.Opening up to GMB doctor Amir

Kate Garraway has arguably experienced the year from hell – and now she and her family face an even bigger battle.