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With the rise in the number of coronavirus cases and the positivity rate, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan has written to Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Maharastra, and Mizoram in a bid to stop the spread of the virus. 

The public health minister has confirmed the Covid-19 vaccine has no link to a mysterious strain of hepatitis found in 13 Scots children.

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Delhi on Tuesday reported 632 fresh COVID19 cases, and with that, the active tally stands at 1,274 and the cumulative total reached 1869683, the city health bulletin informed. The positivity rate touched 4.42% with the new cases today. 

COVID on Tuesday, the most seen since mid-February, with 206 in intensive care.This is up by 185 for hospitalizations and an increase of four for ICUs since the previous day as figures continue to trend upward.Last Tuesday, there were 1,366 hospitalizations with 190 in ICU. This is a nine per cent and 8.4 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

COVID-19 as hospital numbers continued to climb Tuesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations came to 2,281, a rise of 61 compared with the previous day. This comes after 200 patients were admitted, while 139 left.Intensive care cases linked to the disease also increased by six for a total of 101.The province recorded 1,783 new infections of the novel coronavirus.

BORDENTOWN, N.J. - An inactive correctional police officer in New Jersey was sentenced for using "unjustified force" on a teenager at the JJC Medium Security Facility in Bordentown. According to Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, Lt.

COLOMBO (News 1st); One person has died and 12 others are injured after police opened fire to disperse protestors in Rambukkana, Sri Lanka on Tuesday (19) evening.Sri Lanka Police confirmed that the police opened fire to disperse a group of protestors who were obstructing the Rambukkana Railway Crossing since early morning.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said police issued warnings to the protestors to leave the area, however they did not comply.He added that the protestors thereafter attempted to set fire to a fuel bowser, as well as a three-wheeler causing damaging to property.The Police Spokesperson said that in order to disperse the crowd police officers fired tear gas, and thereafter the protestors started hurling rocks as the protestors.Thereafter, in order to control the situation police had opened fire and several people were injured.The injured were rushed to the Kegalle Hospital for treatment, while several police officers were also assaulted and they too are being moved to the hospital, said the police spokesperson.

PTI while also advising caution and stressing on continued surveillance.

SAN FRANCISCO - A Bay Area man who spent more than three decades behind bars for a murder he did not commit will be set free soon, officials said.Joaquin Ciria, 61, was arrested in 1990 and wrongfully convicted of shooting and killing his friend in San Francisco, said District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who dismissed the case against Ciria on Monday after a judge overturned his conviction."As a result of this wrongful conviction, the state stole 32 birthdays, 32 Christmases, 32 years in which he could not be with his son for all the special moments." said attorney Paige Kaneb. "Yet Joaquin has kept his big heart and easy smile, and is full of joy as he looks forward to starting his life again."ALSO: Chesa Boudin poll shows recall effort has strong supportBoudin said the conviction was based on false witness testimony and police misconduct.Ciria’s case marks the first exoneration by the DA’s Innocence Commission, which was established by Boudin in 2020 to review potential wrongful conviction cases.ALSO: Berkeley High student falls and dies during lunchtime"32 years ago, you were taken away from your wife and your baby, and that is because the system failed you catastrophically," said Lara Bazelon, chair of the commission.

RELATED: COVID-19 booster: Pfizer to seek extra shot for healthy kids 5 to 11COVID-19 vaccines still are providing strong protection against severe disease, hospitalization and death, even against omicron. That variant is so different from the original coronavirus that it more easily slips past the immune system’s defenses, although studies in the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in the hospital in stable condition after police say he was shot during a robbery in West Philadelphia on Monday night. According to police, officers with the 19th District responded to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center for a report of a prior incident around 9:49 p.m. Police say a 30-year-old man was approached by a male suspect on the 5900 block of Media Street. According to authorities, the suspect demanded the victim give him the bag he was carrying. Police say the victim was shot in the right leg trying to run away and the suspect fled with the bag. The victim was then transported to the hospital by private car, according to officials. Authorities say no weapon was located and that the investigation is active and ongoing. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

coronavirus molecule.Posting to her 169,000 followers on Instagram, Kate wrote: "The mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell."In the series of snaps, Kate posed in the unique ensemble as one joked: "YESSSS my biology teacher would freak."Another wrote: "Not trying to be negative but I'd say it's giving more coronavirus & spike proteins than mitochondria."A third slammed: "That is no mitochondria that's a Covid particle."While some linked it to the virus, others were in awe as the influencer rocked the outfit. One Instagram follower gushed: "These pictures are everything," while another added: "Stop I am OBSESSED with this look."A third praised: "You have the best outfits." Kate was also able to wear non-Covid resembling outfits during the rest of the epic American festival.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Lanka Private Bus Owners Association on Tuesday (19) announced that it was approved to increase bus fares by 35% with effect from today.Gemunu Wijeratne, the Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association said the minimum bus fare will be revised to Rs. 27/-The price hike comes after both the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the Lanka IOC decided to increase fuel prices this week.Private Bus Owners said that public transport services can NO longer be maintained due to the continuous increase in fuel prices and the current fuel shortage.The Chairman of the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association, Gemunu Wijeratne said that there several bus remain stationary on the road due to the shortage of fuel.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed on Tuesday (19) that the police opened fire to disperse a group of protestors who were obstructing the Rambukkana Railway Crossing since early morning.Police Spokesperson SSP Nihal Thalduwa said police issued warnings to the protestors to leave the area, however they did not comply.He added that the protestors thereafter attempted to set fire to a fuel bowser, as well as a three-wheeler causing damaging to property.The Police Spokesperson said that in order to disperse the crowd police office fired tear gas, and thereafter the protestors started hurling rocks as the protestors.Thereafter, in order to control the situation police had opened fire and several people were injured.The injured were rushed to the Kegalle Hospital for treatment, while several police officers were also assaulted and they too are being moved to the hospital, said the police spokesperson.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - Johnny Depp is expected to take the stand Tuesday in the defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard that's playing out in a Fairfax County, Virginia courthouse.According to an online report on People.com, Depp is expected to testify Tuesday in person. The report says a cross-examination will happen Wednesday.The trial began last week when a jury was selected in a long-anticipated libel lawsuit filed by Depp against Heard over an op-ed piece she wrote in The Washington Post in 2018 in which Heard refers to herself as a "public figure representing domestic abuse."The Post article doesn't mention Depp by name, but he says it clearly refers to her allegation that she suffered physical abuse at his hands.

Dr. Katie To, a wellness and cosmetic dentist from Katy, Texas, is doing her best to help people claw back some of their time, and she does so by teaching people — colleagues and patients — some of her wellness secrets

A grade 12 student at Leahurst College in Kingston is in some pretty elite company.

Uber will no longer require riders and drivers to wear masks effective immediately, the company announced Tuesday."As of April 19, 2022, riders and drivers are not required to wear masks when using Uber," the ride-share company said on its website. "However, the CDC still recommends wearing a mask if you have certain personal risk factors and/or high transmission levels in your area."Uber has required all riders and drivers that use its platform to wear masks since May 18, 2020.Uber went on to remind users that some people still feel safer wearing a mask because of personal or family health situations, and it asked users to be respectful or other's preferences.FILE - Uber signage on a vehicle at Oakland International Airport in Oakland, California, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb.

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - A Kentucky jury has awarded a man $450,000 who sued his employer after he asked them not to celebrate his birthday at work — and they did it anyway.Kevin Berling told his manager at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington in 2019 that a birthday celebration would cause him immense stress.But the company didn’t heed his request, and Berling suffered a panic attack, the Courier Journal reported. The next day Berling had another panic attack when his supervisor chastised him for "stealing his co-workers’" joy and "being a little girl," according to a lawsuit.

to strike down a national mask mandate was met with cheers on some airplanes but also concern about whether it's really time to end one of the most visible vestiges of the COVID-19 pandemic.The major airlines and many of the busiest airports rushed to drop their requirements on Monday after the Transportation Security Administration announced it wouldn’t enforce a January 2021 security directive that applied to airplanes, airports, taxis and other mass transit.But the ruling still gave those entities the option to keep their mask rules in place, resulting in directives that could vary from city to city.Passengers on a United Airlines flight from Houston to New York, for instance, could ditch their masks at their departing airport and on the plane but have to put them back on once they land at Kennedy Airport or take a subway.RELATED: These major U.S. airlines are dropping mask requirementsIn a 59-page lawsuit ruling, U.S.

Men's Health, our cover star speaks exclusive to Alastair Campbell for our Talking Heads series of interviews about the importance of mental health and his love/hate relationship with cycling. “They went hand in hand. I had an acute ability to understand my body inside out.

(Waynesboro Police Department) WAYNESBORO, Ga. - Georgia police are searching for an abducted 3-month-old baby who is believed to be in extreme danger.A Levi's Call, Georgia's Amber Alert, has been issued for 3-month-old A'hmaud Griffin out of Waynesboro, Georgia.Authorities say Griffin was abducted by 27-year-old Travis Diquail Griffin on Monday night from an apartment on the 800 block of Davis Road. They believe the child is in extreme danger.The suspect is described as being 5-feet-7-inches tall with a weight of 137 pounds.

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Covid-19 vaccines are working against newer variants in preventing severe disease, the Chair of Biochemistry at Trinity College has said.

PHILADELPHIA - A spring nor'easter is creating a messy morning in the Delaware Valley after pounding the area with heavy rain overnight. Conditions will include wind with wind gusts up to 30 miles per hour, according to forecasters. The low-pressure system creating the conditions is making its way offshore, but flooding remains a concern for areas in the Delaware Valley, especially places above Philadelphia. A Flood Warning is in effect until 6 a.m. and a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 10 a.m. Rain is expected to stop in the morning, but pop-up showers may happen in the afternoon due to moisture in the air. Temperatures will rise to the 50s, and a freeze watch is in effect until Wednesday morning due to dropping overnight temperatures. ___TUESDAY: Blustery day.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The price of a 450g loaf of bread will be increased by Rs. 30/- with effect from midnight today (19), said the All Island Bakery Owners Association.In addition, the prices of other bakery products will be increased by Rs.

Keir Starmer said Tory MPs will make fools of themselves trying to defend Boris Johnson as he is expected to “apologise and then excuse himself” over the partygate fine.

Cyprus' travel rules have given the nation's passenger locator form and most other Covid requirements the boot as of April 18.

₹50 Lakh to 22.12 lakh to health care providers, including community health workers and private health workers.

Covid-19 recovery certificates for travel.

With economic activity showing an impressive recovery from the grip of the pandemic, hiring demand rose 6% year-on-year in March, according to the Monster Employment Index (MEI). 

wearing of masks in public places. We've achieved 100% vaccination coverage in 18 years & above age group, 90% in 15-18-year-olds & 29% coverage in 12-14 age group. We will set up vaccination camps at schools, " Health Secretary, Chandigarh told news agency ANI. We've issued a fresh advisory regarding the wearing of masks in public places. We've achieved 100% vaccination coverage in 18 years & above age group, 90% in 15-18-year-olds & 29% coverage in 12-14 age group. We will set up vaccination camps at schools: Health Secy, Chandigarh pic.twitter.com/B6XZS3OtLO

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Former Minister of Public Security Rear Admiral (Retired) Sarath Weerasekera on Tuesday (19) said that the vehicle that was supposedly used by terrorist Zaharan Hashim was attached to the Police Special Task Force, after it was confiscated by the state.He was responding to SJB Parliamentarian Harin Fernando, who cited a tweet by a journalist that claimed Ex-Minister Sarath Weerasekera was using the Land Cruiser that was originally used by Zaharan Hashim of the NTJ.“I spoke to the Secretary of the Ministry of Public Security after I was made aware of it this morning.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Private Bus employees across many areas have stepped away from their operations to protest against the fuel price hike on Tuesday (19), said the Lanka Private Bus Owners Association.Multiple protests are taking place against the fuel price hike and the shortage of fuel across many areas in Sri Lanka on Tuesday (19).News 1st correspondents said that protests are currently taking place in Rambukkana, Hingurakgoda, Baddegama, Digana, Gampola, Ratnapura, and Theldeniya.At the same time, people have obstructed the railroad from Rambukkana, prompting delays in train services along that road.Moreover, many shops and businesses in Rambukkana Town have been closed down in support of these protests.Over in Avissawella, people have blocked the Avissawella – Colombo Main Road from the main junction, known as the Color Light Junction.Sri Lanka Police said that the protest had disrupted the movement of traffic.Moreover, people are also protesting in Anuradhapura by obstructing the main road opposite the Anuradhapura new bus stand.Another protest is taking place at Theldeniya Town where the Kandy – Mahiyanganaya Road is completely blocked.Further, a protest is taking place in the Galle Town obstructing the Colombo – Galle main road, said Sri Lanka Police adding that buses have parked on the road obstructing the movement of traffic.A similar protest is also taking place in the Matara town.CEYPETCO FUEL PRICES INCREASEDThe Ceylon Petroleum Corporation decided to increase fuel prices with effect from midnight on Monday (18).The revised prices are as follows:92 Octane Petrol: Up by Rs. 84/- (New Price: Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President’s Counsel Mohan Weerakoon told the media on Tuesday (19) that Senior DIG Nilantha Jayawardena, who was the former head of State Intelligence, should be held responsible for failing to take necessary action with regard to the 2019 April Attacks, despite receiving information about the attacks beforehand.“The court records show that Nilantha Jayawardena in his evidence said that what he received on the 3rd of April from Indian Intelligence was just information and that it was NOT intelligence information,” said PC Weerakoon at the President’s Media Center.“He says that thereafter addressed letters to the Inspector General of Police, the Chief of National Intelligence, and others regarding this on the 7th of April, and on the 9th of April Chief of National Intelligence (CNI) Sisira Mendis had sent a letter to the IGP to take necessary action on the 9th of April,” said President’s Counsel Mohan Weerakoon.He said that the then-IGP (Pujith Jayasundara) has acted on the letter and notified all about the information.“During the cross-examination, Nilantha Jayawardena said that the information became intel material on the evening of 20th April 2019,” said the President’s Counsel adding that when questioned about it, Nilantha Jayawardena responded by saying that the person who sent the information on the 4th of April, sent another WhatsApp message to him on the 20th of April.The President’s Counsel said that when questioned Senior DIG Jayawardena on whether he made any attempt to verify the information between the 4th of April & the 20th of April, the latter had responded in the negative.He also went on to note that when he questioned SDIG Jayawardena as to why he did not divulge the information at

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s new Minister of Power and Energy Kanchana Wijesekera told Parliament that Sri Lanka will work with Lanka IOC to introduce a fuel price formula to determine fuel prices in the future.“We spoke with the IOC and agree that both parties must follow a common fuel price formula in the future,” he said.He told the house on Tuesday (19) as of 18th April 2022, the daily loss of the Ceylon Electricity Board was Rs. 1,613 Million.

Covid and his administration has held firm, even as public anger and economic costs mount.

Hollyoaks youngster Daniel Lomax is faced with a health battle next week leaving his family concerned.Ste Hay (Kieran Richardons) and Sienna Blake (Anna Passey) struggle to keep their dodgy earnings under the radar in upcoming scenes and they turn to Ethan Williams' (Matthew James-Bailey) accountant Asher for help.Later, Ste wants to take a risk when mould in the flat threatens Daniel’s health and leaves Leela Lomax desperate for cash.Using his expertise, Ste decides to tackle the mould on his own but manages to cause more damage in the process.As a result, he makes a plea to Sienna.

Emmerdale village.However, Emmerdale spoilers have revealed things won't be exactly smooth sailing for the Woolpack chef. April Windsor prepares welcome home decorations for her father's return home, while Mary Goskirk tries her best to reassure Rhona Goskirk that she will be there to support her throughout his recovery.Meanwhile, back at the hospital, Marlon thanks nurse Gail for all her efforts over the last few weeks as he prepares to leave.At the village, Cain and Chas Dingle watch from the pub as an emotional Marlon arrives back home.But once he’s settled in, things become slightly chaotic as they start to work out a way of going forward.The family soon begin to realise that there are challenges on all sides and it’s an emotional time for them all.Not long after April, who has been taking Marlon's condition in her stride, is pleased to spend time with her dad.

A US federal judge has struck down the Covid-19 mask mandate for public transportation imposed by the administration of President Joe Biden, prompting major airlines to quickly drop the requirement.

China has reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai, after hundreds of thousands of cases in the metropolis during a weeks-long lockdown.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Prima has decided to increase the price of a kilogram of Wheat Flour by Rs. 40/- with effect from today (19)

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Whether you’ve toured the globe or stopped in the United States to fill up the gas tank, when you return to Canada, you must wear a face mask in public for 14 days.

Elon Musk took a swipe at the board of Twitter on Monday after the social media company adopted a “poison pill” to protect itself from the second-biggest shareholder’s US$43 billion cash buyout offer.

A B.C. dad is getting worldwide attention thanks to a TikTok video that has been viewed almost five million times.