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Some changes to coronavirus rules are set to come in today - as some of the remaining restrictions are eased across the country.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The existing COVID-19 prevention guidelines were extended to the 28th of February 2022, by the Ministry of Health.The Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka will launch an island-wide program to vaccinate those who are yet to obtain the respective doses of the COVID-19 vaccines.Sri Lanka’s Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told reporters that it was observed that the general public had shown a certain degree of reluctance to obtain the booster dose against COVID-19.He said there is an increase in COVID-19 cases and therefore, it is important for the people to obtain the booster dose.‘We will deploy mobile vaccination units to government offices to ensure that the people are vaccinated with the booster dose,” he told News 1st.

New guidance for workplaces has been published to reflect the recent relaxation of most public health measures.

The government is set to announce a U-turn on mandatory Covid vaccinations for NHS and social care workers, according to reports.

The convoy opposed to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for cross-border truckers, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy,” continued demonstrations in Ottawa for a second day on Sunday. Many businesses in the area kept their doors closed to avoid further confrontation, since some protesters verbally and physically assaulted staff at some establishments for enforcing public health measures.

COVID will give them longer-term immunity for when the next wave comes.

Union Budget 2022: Trade association and advocacy group, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) today shared its expectations from the impending Union Budget and pushed for greater support for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they were hit by the Covid pandemic, stating that they are “clearly the job-creating machine of economy."

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Railways said that 14 train operations were canceled on Monday (31), as several locomotive operators tested positive for COVID-19.Accordingly, six trains operating along the Main Line, four trains operating along the Coastal & Kelaniveli Line, three trains operating along the Puttlam Line, and the train operating to Kurunegala on the Northern Line were canceled.

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Laurence Fox has tested positive for Covid just days after being spotted wearing an anti-vax t-shirt. The 43-year-old Lewis actor has long been vocal about his thoughts on lockdown measures, masks and the Covid vaccine. Last Wednesday, he shared a snap with his 307,000 Twitter followers where he can be seen donning a shirt that reads: "No vaccine needed.

Vaccines, treatments, survival will continue to improve with time.Don’t give up. Don’t give in.

company blog post published Sunday by CEO Daniel Elk and comes after Young, Joni Mitchell and Nils Lofgren parted ways with Spotify in protest of podcaster Joe Rogan, who they’ve accused of spreading fake information about COVID vaccines.The content advisories will be rolled out in the coming days and will direct users to a COVID-19 information hub.The hub will include “easy access to data-driven facts, up-to-date information as shared by scientists, physicians, academics and public health authorities around the world, as well as links to trusted sources,” Elk wrote.Elk also announced that Spotify has taken the step to publish its “long-standing” platform rules in an effort to boost transparency.

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ANI, if the nasal vaccine is going to provide mucosal immunity, it would be a great achievement for human race. “No vaccine is completely effective in preventing infection. We are hoping this vaccine to provide mucosal immunity to prevent further infection," he said.

wedding in the metaverse to get around guest limits imposed by Covid restrictions.Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy from Tamil Nadu, India, have splashed out 150,000 Indian rupees (£1,490) on the design and hosting of their virtual reception next month.They have also managed to invite 2,000 people - whereas current rules in the region restrict in-person weddings to 100. "Because of the pandemic, a physical, real kind of reception is not possible with the huge number of people attending," Padmavathi, a 24-year-old cryptocurrency enthusiast, told CNN.

COVID-19 safety precautions in place, Saskatoon parents are happy to see their kids participating in sports like ringette.Lori Flamand, director children’s ringette with the Saskatoon Ringette Association said a lot of their players have been vaccinated and younger children are still in the process of receiving both doses of the vaccine.“I think that parents have that option and have that choice. Being able to play ringette and have the choice to wear a mask or not on the ice,” Flamand said.

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against the vaccine.The Lewis actor, 43, has been vocal about his opposition to the coronavirus vaccine on social media, as well as the mask mandate and lockdown rules.Taking to Twitter, he shared a photo of his positive lateral flow test, confirming that he has fallen ill.Alongside the snap, he penned: ‘In other news, felt shivery and crap yesterday. Turns out I have been visited by Lord Covid at last and have the Omnicold (if the LFT is to be believed!) ‘On the #Ivermectin, saline nasal rinse, quercetin, paracetamol and ibruprofen.’Discussing his symptoms, he stated that it was similar to ‘man flu at the moment’.In other news, felt shivery and crap yesterday.

Nils Lofgren is the latest artist to pull his music from Spotify to boycott COVID-19 misinformation on the platform.

Supreme Court rejected earlier this month the Biden administration’s plan to require vaccines or regular COVID testing at companies with more than 100 workers."T-Mobile’s badge-controlled offices continue to be accessible only to those who are vaccinated against COVID-19 and we have shared with employees that we are requiring office workers ... to be fully vaccinated by April 2," the company said in a statement issued to FOX Television Stations. The company said the requirement has limited exceptions for certain roles, locations and legally mandated accommodations and exemptions."We understand that this is a deeply personal decision for some employees but we believe that taking this step will put us in the best position to protect our T-Mobile community," the statement continued. T-mobile is among a handful of high-profile corporations keeping the vaccine mandate. Headquarters of T-MOBILE in Bonn, Germany.

07 December 2021, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Villingen-Schwenningen: The application app Spotify can be seen on the display of an iPhone SE. Photo: Silas Stein/dpa (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Spotify continues to face the mounting backlash of Joe Rogan’s controversial podcast, which many listeners accuse of spreading COVID-19 misinformation.Spotify airs the popular podcast, "The Joe Rogan Experience," where last month the comedian interviewed Dr.

COVID-19 situation worsens.“Nothing compares to restaurant work, the rush, the drive, the energy, the team, the people you meet. Nothing compares to that,” he said.

Neil Young has taken a stand against the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation being disseminated on Spotify via “The Joe Rogan Experience”, pulling all his music off the music-streaming service in protest.

Caregiver burnout has been rising throughout the pandemic. Experts say caregivers often experience burnout when they are stretched beyond their capacity.

Ontario’s science advisory table says.Dr. Peter Juni told Global News that it will likely take some time to see the impact of the first phase of reopening on the province’s health-care system, adding that it is something that will have to be carefully monitored.

Ottawa police say “several criminal investigations” are underway after Canadian monuments in the city were defaced during a day of protests opposing COVID-19 measures on Parliament Hill on Saturday.In a series of tweets Sunday morning, Ottawa police said the investigations are related to “the desecration” of the National War Memorial, the Terry Fox statue and in regards to threatening, illegal and intimidating behaviour towards police and other city workers.Illegal behaviour will not be tolerated and will be fully investigated.We have investigative and evidence-gathering teams in place to support the management of the demonstration.We cannot take reports through social media. Incidents must be reported to police.

COVID-19-related hospitalizations as the province is set to start lifting public health measures as of Monday.The Health Department says 2,895 people are in hospital on Sunday, a decline of 80 from Saturday.#COVID19 – En date du 29 janvier, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/1J3fxUu4yy— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) January 30, 2022The number of people in intensive care climbed by two over the past 24 hours to 233.Authorities are reporting 11 additional deaths linked to the virus.Officials say 2,838 new cases were detected today, though they warn that number is not reflective of the actual situation because molecular testing has been limited to certain higher-risk groups.They say 28,491 tests were analyzed in the previous 24 hours, with 11.4 per cent coming back positive.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have some thoughts about the ongoing controversy with Spotify.

CONROE, TX - JANUARY 29: Former President Donald Trump speaks during the 'Save America' rally at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds on January 29, 2022 in Conroe, Texas. Trump's visit was his first Texas MAGA rally since 2019.

Spain's Rafael Nadal reacts after winning against Russia's Daniil Medvedev during their men's singles final match on day fourteen of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne early on January 31, 2022. (Photo by Paul Crock / AFP via Getty Im MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) - Rafael Nadal got to 21 first, breaking the men’s record for most Grand Slam singles titles and doing it the hard way by coming back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in an almost 5 1/2-hour Australian Open final.Nadal was broken when serving for the championship for the first time at 5-4 in the fifth set, but he made no mistake two games later by served an ace to earn three championship points and converted it on the first attempt.The 35-year-old Spaniard now has one more major title than Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic, his long-time rivals in the so-called Big Three.With the 2-6, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 win that started Sunday night and was delayed for a while in the second set when a protester jumped onto the court, Nadal also became just the fourth man in history to win all four of the sport’s major titles at least twice.RELATED: Australian Open: Ash Barty wins women's title becoming first Australian to win tourney in 44 years"Good evening.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Thousands of protesters gathered in Canada’s capital on Saturday to protest vaccine mandates, masks and lockdowns.Some parked on the grounds of the National War Memorial and danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, others carried signs and flags with swastikas and some used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement, sparking widespread condemnation."I am sickened to see protesters dance on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrate the National War Memorial. Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our rights, including free speech, but not this.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are joining the conversation surrounding the COVID-19 misinformation on Spotify. After it was revealed that Neil Young and Joni Mitchell pulled their music from the streaming service, due to the misinformation on the app, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are calling for the platform to make a change.  “Since the inception of Archwell, we have worked to address the real-time global misinformation crisis.

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World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus, an official from the UN health agency has explained when does an alert like such is sounded and what countries should do after. 

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are speaking out to Spotify.

Spotify row, revealing they reached out to the platform last year about the spread of COVID misinformation.Neil Young and Joni Mitchell announced this past week that they were planning on removing their music from Spotify because of the spread of misinformation on the Joe Rogan Experience, a podcast the platform hosts.“Please immediately inform Spotify that I am actively canceling all my music availability on Spotify as soon as possible,” Young wrote in an open letter. “I am doing this because Spotify is spreading false information about vaccines – potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread by them.He added: “They can have Rogan or Young.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have called out Spotify for allowing ‘Covid misinformation’ to be spread on its platform. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have weighed into the mounting controversy surrounding the Joe Rogan Experience podcast and its false claims about the Covid vaccine. Musician Neil Young has removed his entire catalogue from the streaming service while other stars have spoken out against the lack of action taken against the misinformation on its platform. Now in their own statement released through their Archewell Foundation, Meghan and Harry said: ‘Since the inception of Archewell, we have worked to address the real-time global misinformation crisis.‘Hundreds of millions of people are affected by the serious harms of mis- and disinformation every day.‘Last April, our co-founders began expressing concerns to our partners at Spotify about the all too real consequences of Covid misinformation on its platform.’ The couple continued: ‘We have continued to express our concerns to Spotify to ensure changes to its platform are made to help address this public health crisis.‘We look to Spotify to meet this moment and are committed to continuing our work together as it does.’The statement comes a week after it emerged Spotify had Meghan and Harry’s podcast into its own hands as the pair have not produced any content for it.The streaming giant was said to be recruiting in-house staff to work with Harry and Meghan’s Archewell audio, for a podcast that features ‘the voices of high profile women,’ according to The Sun.The couple previously made an £18million deal with Spotify.A source said: ‘Spotify has been waiting a long time for some content from Harry and Meghan and now it appears they have finally taken matters

COVID-19 dropped on Sunday as the province continues to battle the latest surge of the pandemic.New numbers released by the province Sunday morning suggest a total of 3,019 people are in an Ontario hospital with COVID-19, marking a drop from the 3,439 reported on Saturday. Ontario reports 3,439 people in hospital with COVID-19, 597 in intensive care The data suggests there was also a drop in the number of people receiving care in an intensive care unit in an Ontario hospital.On Saturday, 597 patients were being treated for COVID-19 in an ICU.

Ontario are set to open their doors once again on Monday to fully vaccinated patrons, but with COVID-19 levels likely just past a peak, some question if “fully vaccinated” should be redefined.Businesses and facilities that were closed early this month in response to surging cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant are being allowed to reopen with capacity limits and will need to operate under the vaccine certificate system. That means only allowing customers who show proof they’ve received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently considered fully vaccinated.

World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus, but we have a chance to end the pandemic in 2022, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the UN body, on Sunday. 

New data released today shows the Covid red zones in Ayrshire.

fire before it was consumed by the flames.Kayla and Nathan Dahl had lost their sense of smell due to having recently contracted Covid-19 and were not aware smoke was starting to fill their house — and their smoke detectors had failed.Their son Brandon, 2, woke them both up with the words “Momma, hot! Momma, hot!”, Kayla told WFAA 8 News. With this alert, the parents were able to evacuate the home with their five children and call the emergency services before any casualties took place.“He saved our entire family,” Kayla said.

Kerala, taking the cumulative tally to 59,83,515, said the state health department on Sunday.