HONOLULU – On Hawaii's rural island of Kauai, where sprawling white sand beaches and dramatic seaside mountains attract visitors from around the world, local residents spent the first seven months of the pandemic sheltered from the viral storm.

Early and aggressive local measures coupled with a strictly enforced statewide travel quarantine kept Kauai's 72,000 residents mostly healthy — the island had only 61 known coronavirus cases from March through September.

But on Oct. 15, the state launched a pre-travel testing program to reignite Hawaii's decimated tourism economy.Kauai went from having no infections to at least 84 new cases in seven weeks.

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New Covid strain infecting young people – with South Africa struggling to contain it

coronavirus which is more infectious and spreading among young people.The variant, referred to as 501.V2, has now detected in the UK and is thought to be more transmissible.Prof Salim Abdool Karim, the chairman of the South African Government’s ministerial advisory committee (MAC), earlier warned it is spreading faster than South Africa’s first wave.The strain makes up approximately 80-90% of new cases in the country.A much higher viral load – a greater amount of the virus – has been picked up in nasal swabs taken from patients suffering from the variant.

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Bolton Wanderers boss gives concerning coronavirus prediction across EFL over Christmas period

Bolton Wanderers boss Evatt believes positive tests will be returned in the EFL following the festive period. He said: “I don’t think any of us can predict what’s going to happen next.

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McConnell silent after Trump threatens to block coronavirus, government funding package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hasn't yet responded to President Trump demanding Tuesday night that Congress include $2,000 stimulus checks in the coronavirus aid package that it passed on Monday, which included smaller $600 checks for individuals. The last-minute objection to the accord that Congress carefully crafted with very little if any involvement from Trump came after McConnell, R-Ky., said Monday, "The Senate just passed another major bipartisan, COVID-19 relief package.The American people can rest assured that more help is on the way, immediately." That no longer is such a sure thing.

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Mutant Covid virus strain in South Africa set to force England cricketers into quarantine

Christmas amid a new strain of Covid-19. Health secretary Matt Hancock said that two cases of a “more transmissible” variant linked to South Africa have been identified in the UK.

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Gemma Collins took mum on trip to London as a Christmas treat before her parents became ‘extremely unwell’ with Covid

GEMMA Collins took her mum on a trip to London as a Christmas treat before her parents were struck down with coronavirus. The 39-year-old star revealed yesterday that both her mum and dad are "extremely unwell" after contracting the illness - and her dad is so poorly he'd "rather be dead".

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Rep. Adam Schiff Talks COVID-19 Relief Package's Mixed-Income, Save Our Stages Language: "It Was a Give-and-Take"

Not long after the CARES Act was signed into law in late March, entertainment industry organizations began decrying the relief package's lack of support for mixed-income earners. In May, around 45 organizations including SAG-AFTRA, Actors' Equity Association and the Writers Guild of America East noted that those who receive both W-2 and 1099 income — a not uncommon situation for Hollywood workers, who move from gig to gig — were disqualified from the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program and thereby were losing out on valuable financial aid.

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Travel guide with 2021 twist: Writers laud American places

can be read for free online. The compilation is designed to be food for thought rather than an invitation to hit the road.

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Wolf seeks $145M fund shift to help businesses with COVID-19 pandemic

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Biden to introduce Connecticut schools chief Miguel Cardona as education secretary pick

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce Miguel Cardona as his pick for education secretary on Wednesday, choosing Connecticut's education chief and a lifelong champion of public schools to lead the department.The selection delivers on Biden’s promise to nominate someone with experience working in public education and would fulfill his goal of installing an education chief who stands in sharp contrast to Secretary Betsy DeVos.Unlike DeVos, a school choice advocate whom Biden says is an opponent of public schools, Cardona is a product of them, starting when he entered kindergarten unable to speak English.Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris will hold an event with Cardona in Wilmington, Delaware, where he's

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Bizarre, haunting images that paint a COVID-19 pandemic year unfolding

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Indian firms invested in farm, financials abroad amid covid

offshore direct investment of Indian companies this year. Data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed that in April-November, the share of outbound investments into agriculture and mining was 15.6%, up from 3% in the year-ago.

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House Dems will try to pass $2,000 stimulus checks this week after Trump signals support

planning to force a vote this week on increasing the size of the stimulus checks included in the $900 billion coronavirus relief package after President Trump demanded Congress raise the payments from $600 to $2,000 per adult.In a video address Tuesday night, Trump called the proposed stimulus checks of $600 included in the economic relief bill that Congress passed Monday "ridiculously low" and said the payments should be more than tripled — a proposal that many Democrats immediately lined up behind.RELATED: Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000"I’m in. Whaddya say, Mitch?" Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer tweeted.

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Crews working to rescue 2 workers after explosion in downtown Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Baltimore City Fire Department is on the scene of an explosion with a partial roof collapse in downtown Baltimore, attempting to rescue two workers trapped in scaffolding.At least 10 people suffered injuries during an explosion in Baltimore Wednesday morning.Baltimore Gas and Electric says the explosion took place at the offices of BGE at 2 Center Plaza in downtown Baltimore.Baltimore Fire says at least 10 people have been transported to area hospitals with nine in critical condition and one in serious condition. Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherBGE says construction work was occurring on the building's air handling and boiler system, which likely caused the incident. They also

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Police: Man, 20, dies at hospital after shooting in Kensington

KENSINGTON - Authorities say a 20-year-old man is dead after he was gunned down Wednesday morning in Kensington.Officers from the city's 24th district responded to the 3100 block of F Street around 8:20 a.m. for reports of gunfire. The victim, who has not been identified by police, was reportedly shot once in the chest and thigh.

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Second mutant coronavirus strain from South Africa detected as first spreads over UK

A second mutant coronavirus strain has been detected as the first continues its deadly spread across the UK.

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Chelsea Handler Defends Trip To Whistler Amid Pandemic

Chelsea Handler is not here for people shaming her travels.

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Coronavirus reaches Antarctica, bringing pandemic to last untouched continent

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) - The pandemic has finally reached every continent on Earth.Chilean authorities announced that at least 58 people that were at two military bases in Antarctica or on a navy ship that went to the continent tested positive for the new coronavirus.So far no other country with a presence in Antarctica has publicly reported any other cases.Chile's army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen.

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Consumer spending drops 0.4%, first decline since April

WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending fell 0.4% in November, the first decline since April, as Americans confronted a newly resurgent virus.The November decline followed a 0.3% gain in October and even bigger increases starting in May, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday, as the country emerged from a pandemic lockdown that had been imposed to try to stop the spread of the virus.

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Man died after 'rolling' onto road outside MRI and being hit by taxi - he'd earlier tried to take his own life on hospital grounds following discharge by mental health staff

direct to your inboxA man discharged by mental health staff attempted to take his own life on hospital grounds - before he 'rolled' onto a major road and died after being hit by a taxi, an inquest heard. Daniel Kirton passed away at Manchester Royal Infirmary earlier this month.

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Amid fear over new coronavirus strain, France lets in some UK cargo, passengers

Goods and passengers from Britain began arriving on French shores Wednesday following a two-day blockade imposed because of a new variant of the coronavirus that had isolated the U.K. and raised fears of food shortages.

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Layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek unemployment aid

WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.The latest figure, released Wednesday by the Labor Department, shows that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads many consumers to stay home.

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Scottish independence referendum next year would 'add to Covid crisis'

another major vote on the constitution as soon as next year "would be the wrong thing to do". With the SNP widely tipped to win a majority of MSPs at May's Holyrood elections, speculation is growing over when the Nationalists will launch a fresh bid to secure an IndyRef2.

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US layoffs remain elevated as 803,000 seek jobless aid

WASHINGTON – The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell by 89,000 last week to a still-elevated 803,000, evidence that the job market remains under stress nine months after the coronavirus outbreak sent the U.S. economy into recession and caused millions of layoffs.The latest figure, released Wednesday by the Labor Department, shows that many employers are still cutting jobs as the pandemic tightens business restrictions and leads many consumers to stay home.

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Holiday fear, not cheer, as coronavirus pandemic changes Christmas

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Assistant fire chief sues Orlando, former chief alleging gender discrimination, harassment

ORLANDO, Fla. – A veteran firefighter with the Orlando Fire Department is suing the city and the former fire chief alleging gender discrimination and sexual harassment.Former Orlando Fire Chief Roderick Williams resigned in February 2019 after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission determined Williams and two deputy chiefs discriminated against a female employee.

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How Celtic and Rangers would place in the Scottish Premiership on points per game if Covid ended the season now

Covid once again showed it's total disregard for the best laid plans of mankind. A new strain that could be up to 70 per cent more transmissible has been causing havoc down south as numbers spike ahead of a day where families usually come together to celebrate.And after governments across the UK moved to tighten restrictions to the point the holiday is looking very different from usual this year, football is also being affected.

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New coronavirus variant is 'almost certainly' across Europe already says top expert

The faster-spreading new variant of coronavirus is "almost certainly" in most European countries already, a top UK expert has said.

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Air show organizers preparing for Blue Angels to return to Melbourne airport

MELBOURNE, Fla. – Air show organizers and Orlando Melbourne International Airport officials are hammering out logistical details to prepare for the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to return to the skies above town in May, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.The Blue Angels will headline The Great Florida Air Show, set for May 15-16 at the airport.

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₹7,617 crore investments amid Covid-19

Noida International Airport received investments worth ₹7,617 crore this ongoing fiscal, said a government official on Wednesday.Among the investors are also some “big ticket" Fortune 500 firms who have backed the growing region even during the Covid-19 pandemic, the official added.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaFrom April till December, 911 plots were allotted to companies along the 165-km-long Yamuna Expressway despite the pandemic and the following lockdown, Arun Vir Singh, the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) CEO, told PTI.According to Singh, the investments have also led to the creation of 1.91 lakh jobs in the region.

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Philadelphia police officer recovering after suffering graze wound in Kingsessing

SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer is in stable condition after suffering a graze wound Tuesday night in Kingsessing.The incident happened on the 1200 block of South 56th Street around 10:40 p.m.The officer was taken to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in stable condition.No other details have been released. The investigation is ongoing.This is a developing story.

North Vancouver girl home after battling rare syndrome linked to COVID-19

A little girl is finally home after some terrifying moments spent in BC Children’s Hospital. She was diagnosed with MIS-C, a rare multisystem inflammatory syndrome, after she fell ill with COVID-19. Rumina Daya reports.

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Danny Dyer fears EastEnders could be axed as cast 'can't keep it up forever' amid Covid

Danny Dyer has expressed doubt over the future of EastEnders amid fears that production can't keep up with Covid-19 restrictions.

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Fire breaks out at squalid migrant camp in Bosnia

BIHAC – BIHAC, Bosnia-A huge fire broke out Wednesday at a temporary migrant camp in northwestern Bosnia that has been strongly criticized by rights groups as unsuitable due to its lack of resources. Thick black smoke could be seen rising from the Lipa tent camp near the Croatian border that currently houses 1,200 migrants.

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Airlines to bring back thousands of workers after passage of Covid-19 aid bill

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Air travel from U.K. to France resumes with mandatory Covid-19 tests

Covid-19 testing requirement limited the number of people able to board.A British Airways flight to Paris departed at 9:24 a.m. from London Heathrow on Wednesday, followed by one to Nice, according to the airport’s website.

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Beyonce's charity donates $500k to those who could lose their home during the pandemic

Beyonce's charity is donating $500,000 to those who could lose their home during the pandemic. The 'Crazy In Love' hitmaker's charity outfit, BeyGOOD, have announced they will be giving out grants of $5,000 to 100 people who are risk of eviction owing to the current health crisis.

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Northern Ireland’s Stendhal Festival to celebrate 10th anniversary with two events

coronavirus pandemic it was cancelled.Organisers have now said that they are much more optimistic about events returning in 2021 after the commencement of the roll out of a mass vaccination programme, which they say can be used in conjunction with social distancing plans they have already devised to ensure that the events can take place this summer.The first Stendhal event will take place on July 9 and 10 and the second will be on August 12, 13 and 14. The lineups for each event are yet to be announced.

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Maisie Smith: Strictly star ‘has first kiss’ with HRVY backstage after ruling out romance

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 dancing duos had been kept apart on the show due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic but now it seems as though Maisie Smith, 19, and HRVY, 21, have grew close following the series finale.

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Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne throw amazing sports themed birthday party for his son Teddy

Birthday parties, or celebrations, during the on-going pandemic can be less than underwhelming. However, Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne pulled out all the stops for Dan's son Teddy on Tuesday, in celebration of his seventh birthday.

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Jess Glynne's torment as she didn't get to say goodbye to grandmother before she died from Covid

Heartbroken Jess Glynne opened up about her torment after her beloved grandmother died alone from Covid.The singing star's nan was one of the thousands across the UK to lose their lives after contracting the deadly virus. She died earlier this year and the Hold My Hand hitmaker has found the strength to discuss her tragic death after herself recovering from coronavirus after being struck down in the summer.

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Paytm putting efforts to hire staff from smaller towns: Vijay Shekhar Sharma

NEW DELHI : Paytm has doubled down on its efforts to hire staff from smaller towns and allow them to continue working from those locations instead of moving to its offices in larger cities amid the pandemic, its founder Vijay Shekhar Sharma said on Wednesday.Speaking at the ClearTax e-Invoicing Leadership Conclave, Sharma said that initially, the plan was to get the new recruits to join the larger offices whenever the situation would have eased.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"We figured out that we could now recruit from cities where we were previously not going and people don't have to move to the big cities."We are doubling down on that... (People) can now work from wherever they are — Chandigarh, Jalandhar, Orissa...

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Billy Connolly: I don't fear death - my time is coming

The 78-year-old comedian revealed he spends a lot of time contemplating death but is no longer afraid of dying. Glaswegian Billy - or The Big Yin, as he is affectionately known - was forced to retire from stand-up as his struggle with the degenerative brain disorder took its toll on his health.

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Is Jennifer Lopez hesitant about walking down the aisle again?

Andy Cohen's radio show on Tuesday, Lopez opened up about her marriage plans and revealed that there's "definitely no rush" to marry Rodriguez. The pop star went on to admit that she is now even questioning walking down the aisle at all.

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In France, a pandemic dilemma over holiday rights for elders

PARIS – Not once in the long months since the pandemic struck has 74-year-old Jean-Francois been able to leave his nursing home in eastern France to visit his daughter or sister. In fact, the retired metal worker thinks it's been two months since he last stuck his nose outside at all, as nursing homes across France shielded their vulnerable residents from another nationwide surge of virus infections and deaths.

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Garden centres across Lanarkshire to close from Boxing Day under Level 4 restrictions

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Homeware stores and garden centres in Lanarkshire are to close from Boxing Day with the exception of click and collect.Members of the public within level 4 are also being urged to stay close to home where possible to help stop the spread of Coronavirus.The stricter definition of essential retailers and new stay at home message have been introduced to help tackle the new variant of the virus which can spread far more quickly and easily.The changes were announced during a statement to Parliament by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.She said:“Given the severity of the situation we face and the need to limit interactions as much as possible, we intend to

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