No letup for Indian medical students fleeing war, Covid

NEW DELHI : The government is tapping into the pool of medical college students to conduct regular health checks at government schools to lower future disease burden. This follows a direction from the Prime Minister’s Office after a review of education and skill development sectors. The Union health ministry, along with the National Medical Commission (NMC), has directed all medical colleges to depute teams of medical students to schools.

Camila Cabello has tested positive for COVID-19 and announced it in the most energetic way possible. The Cuban-American singer and actress took to social media to share the news with her fans to the rhythm of Sensato’s “Watagatapitusberry.” The 25-year-old star wrote, “I got the rona,” referring to the slang people use to call the coronavirus.

Quebec is reporting 35 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus and a 82-patient rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations.The Health Department says 1,960 people are in hospital with the disease, including 651 who were admitted because of COVID-19.There are 55 people in intensive care with COVID-19, a jump of 17 patients compared to the previous day.The province is reporting 2,219 new infections detected through PCR testing, adding that 16.5 per cent of tests came back positive.Authorities say 6,967 health network workers are off the job due to COVID-19.The province has reported 15,800 deaths attributed to the disease since the beginning of the pandemic.

With the summer holidays upon us many Brits will be looking to jet off in the coming weeks. Airlines have already seen a huge surge in demand for flights this year as people make the most of Covid restrictions being eased.

Summer drop-in clinics for the Covid-19 vaccine open today for children and adults across Ayrshire.

With an Omicron offshoot spearheading a burgeoning Covid-19 wave in Europe, countries need to accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back measures such as mask wearing to avoid stricter measures as autumn and winter approach, a senior World Health Organization official has warned.

The number of Covid-19 daily PCR positive infections has been stable and in the case of self-reported antigen tests, it has decreased, according to the latest weekly update from the Department of Health.

filmmaker had tested negative for Covid-19, and is likely to be discharged today, the source added. The Ponniyin Selvan director was working on the post-production of his historical drama, which is slated for release on September 30. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

the government announced that covid booster doses will be made available free of cost for everyone over 18 years of age at all central government run vaccination centres amid worries over low coverage. The free doses have been made available from 15 July for 75 days.

Health Ministry data revealed that the active cases comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 per cent. A decline of 610 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. Meanwhile, the state of Maharashtra reported 1,111 new Covid-19 cases and zero death on Monday.

Despite his self-professed “zero understanding” of Canadian systems of government and politics, popular podcast host Joe Rogan had some strong words about Canada and Justin Trudeau.In the 1844th episode of his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, released Thursday, Rogan and comedian Tom Segura voiced their distaste for Canada, specifically the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Canada’s communist,” Rogan, 54, said on the podcast. “They’re f—ked.

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LOS ANGELES - Macy’s is bringing back Toys "R" Us to all U.S. locations ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Macy's, in partnership with Toys "R" Us parent company WHP Global, announced Monday that the rollout of the highly anticipated pop-up stores will begin in late July with all locations expected to be up and running by Oct.

Musk's proposal to hold the trial in February. Musk, who is the world's richest person and chief executive of electric carmaker Telsa Inc, accused Twitter of rushing the trial to obscure the truth about spam accounts and to "railroad" him into buying the company.

Today we are reporting 10,424 community cases, 788 current hospitalisations, and 21 deaths.

COVID-19 in the state increased to 78,57,314 and the recovery rate stood at 97.97 per cent.At least 26 patients of BA.5 variant and 13 patients of BA.2.75 variant were detected in the state, the health department said. 23 cases are from Mumbai, 13 from Pune and 1 each from Buldhana, Lathur and Thane. With no fresh fatalities, the COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,026.

COVID-19 immunization policy for its workers.The agency says workers, as well as new hires and students, will no longer be required to have at least two vaccine doses.It says vaccines continue to provide strong protection against serious effects from COVID-19, but there is emerging evidence that the shots have become less protective against infection.AHS says COVID-19 vaccines available to date target the original strain of the virus.It says evidence shows that immunization without boosters has limited effectiveness in reducing transmission of the Omicron variants currently circulating. Alberta expects to be vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19 by end of July The agency says its workforce continues to be required to stay home when sick, wear required personal protective equipment and practise hand hygiene.“The immunization policy was implemented to protect patients, health-care workers and the public at a time during the pandemic when the immunization required by the policy was still effective in preventing transmission and when it was needed most to help contain the spread of COVID-19,” Mauro Chies, the interim president and CEO of AHS, said in a statement Monday.“Policies and procedures have had to constantly evolve during the pandemic to reflect significant changes in the virus itself and the ever-changing evidence base as we continue to protect our people and patients.”Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd called the move a political decision by the UCP, not a clinical one made by AHS healthcare professionals.“Anyone who is being cared for in a health facility should have the assurance that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, among many other diseases.

The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12:00pm today.

As the nation's COVID-19 cases trend upward due to Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariant activity, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Jul 15 renewed the public health emergency for 3 more months.

First and second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses conferred substantial protection against emergency department/urgent care (ED/UC) visits and hospitalizations caused by infections with the Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, and BA.2.12.1, finds a study of adults in 10 US states published late last week in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

When emergency workers responded to a call about a fire in Lafayette, Ind., last week, they witnessed a house engulfed in flames and a man leaping out of a window with a child in his arms.

COVID-19 hospitalization is associated with a 45% greater risk of subsequent heart failure (HF), particularly for patients who are younger, White, or previously diagnosed as having heart disease, according to a US study published late last week in Nature Communications.A University of Arkansas researcher led the study of 587,330 patie

NEW DELHI :   With India’s caseload mostly comprising sub-lineages of Omicron rather than any other variant, the government is of the view that covid-19 is no longer a pandemic but moving towards endemicity, said department of science and technology secretary Rajesh Gokhale. He added that while previous variants— Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta — were different from each other; the current variants are emerging only from Omicron, indicating endemicity in the country, meaning the disease is set to “stay with us". “In many cases, it is very clearly understood that there will be sporadic events that will occur.

HONG KONG : Two of China’s biggest cities ordered residents to undergo mass Covid-19 tests this week, highlighting the risk that fresh outbreaks could trigger new and economically costly lockdowns.

GREENWOOD, Ind. (AP) - Three people were fatally shot and two were injured, including a 12-year-old girl, at an Indiana mall after a man with a rifle opened fire in a food court and an armed civilian shot and killed him, police said.The man entered the Greenwood Park Mall on Sunday evening with a rifle and several magazines of ammunition and began firing in the food court, Greenwood Police Department Chief Jim Ison said.The three people who died were in addition to the man with the rifle.

Judi Love was ready to fly out to Sicily to see her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima marry the love of his life Giada Lini last weekend, but she, unfortunately, missed the wedding due to Covid. Speaking to us in her OK! column, Judi said: "Last weekend, I’d planned to fly out to Italy to the wedding of my dear friend and Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima, who tied the knot to his beautiful fiancée and fellow dancer Giada Lini.

Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update. The Scottish TV presenter has returned to her ITV show today. The Scottish TV presenter has given an update on her health after being absent from her talk show last week.

LORRAINE Kelly looked back to full health as she returned to TV after being replaced by Carol Vorderman last week. Much to fans' disappointment, Lorraine did not appear on her popular ITV show after falling ill with Covid.

covid cases rose to more than 4.37 crore, according to the health ministry. Since the onset of covid-19, more than 5,25,760 deaths have been reported across the country. While Delhi has witnessed an active caseload of 1,974, Maharashtra has 15,525 cases, Haryana has recorded 2,055 cases while Kerala has reported more than 24,033 covid cases at present.

Health Ministry data revealed. The death toll climbed to 5,25,760 with 51 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.33% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47%, the ministry said.

Four people were killed in a shooting Sunday evening at a mall in Greenwood, Indiana, and two other people were taken to the hospital with injuries, local police say.

PHILADELPHIA - The Biden Administration is urging people to stay up-to-date on COVID vaccines. It comes as what experts are calling the most immune evasive variant begins to spread nationwide.Health experts are say don’t panic, but be prepared. As adults grapple with whether to get boosted, the Please Touch Museum turned into the perfect place for kids to roll up their sleeves and get their first COVID shot."The fact that there are vaccine clinics out there, go for it.

A nurse who quit over safety issues claims nursing homes were “bullied” into accepting patients who had tested positive for Covid. Lesley Roberts said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon must respond to an English court ruling that it was unlawful to move patients from hospitals to care homes without them being Covid tested.

Today we are reporting 7,612 community cases, 797 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths.

COVID-19 makes its way in Canada, long-term care facilities in some provinces are seeing a major spike in infections.In Ontario, COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes more than doubled in the first week of July, according to the province’s public health unit. Ottawa rolling out new COVID-19 travel testing strategy amid airport delays A total of 42 outbreaks were reported in the long-term care sector during the week of July 3 to 9, according to the province’s latest data.That’s a 110 per cent increase from the previous week’s 20 reported outbreaks.Ontario, like other provinces, is no longer reporting daily COVID cases.

, and others are injured following a shooting at a shopping mall in the suburbs of Indianapolis, according to local reports. Officers responded to a call regarding an active shooter at the Greenwood Park Mall in Greenwood, Indiana just after 6 p.m. Emergency services arrived on the scene while law enforcement officers worked to secure the scene. Several people – including the suspected shooter – were killed and several others were wounded, FOX 59 reported, citing police. UVALDE SCHOOL SHOOTING: ACTING POLICE CHIEF ON DAY OF MASSACRE PLACED ON ADMINISTRATION LEAVEIndianapolis police said it was assisting the Greenwood police. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News has reached out to the Greenwood Police Department seeking more information. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round.

The Maharashtra capital had on Saturday reported 365 cases and two fatalities due to the deadly inflection, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. Of the 376 new cases, only 24 were symptomatic Mumbai, the financial capital of India, Sunday reported 276 fresh Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.59% in the past 24 hours, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra said in a statement. The city reported total active cases to 11,21,095 besides two fatalities taking the toll to 19,632.

covid-19 vaccines to its population on Sunday since the nationwide vaccination drive started in the country last year on 16 January. “As per provisional reports till 1 pm today, a total of 2,00,0015,631 doses have been administered across the country.

India has administered 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. India has a administered two billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. “17th July 2022, a day to remember forever," tweeted Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

chief minister said. In Delhi, so far a total of 3.5 crore doses of the vaccine have been administered, and the number of those who have got the precaution dose is 18.5 lakh. A total of 1.81 crore have been given first dose and 1.53 crore have received both doses, the Delhi chief minister said while emphasising that Delhi has capacity to administer one lakh doses everyday.

Covid-19 infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 2,689 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. Meanwhile, India reported 20,044 new Covid cases on Saturday crossing the 20,000 mark for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

Today we are reporting 6,223 community cases, 733 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths.