Last Thursday, there were 807 hospitalizations with 166 in ICU.Of the 1,126 people in hospital with COVID-19, 47 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 53 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 159 people in ICUs with the virus, 66 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 34 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Up to 120,000 daily COVID-19 cases in Ontario, science table director says Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 4,224 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to testing restrictions.

The provincial case total now stands at 1,184,345.The death toll in the province has risen to 12,527 as 16 more virus-related deaths were added.There are a total of 1,144,889 recoveries, which is around 97 per cent of known cases.

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2 minors dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Pittsburgh party

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Two minors were dead and at least nine more people were wounded in a shooting at a house party in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, police said.The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. during a party at a short-term rental property where there were more than 200 people inside — many of them underage, Pittsburgh police said in a news release.At least 11 people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, including the two male victims who died at the hospital, police said.

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South Carolina mall shooting leaves 14 injured, suspect arrested

South Carolina‘s capital on Saturday that left 14 people injured.Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said 22-year-old Jewayne M.

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Emma McVey says terrifying health conditions leaves her 'thin, tired and losing blood'

Emma McVey has opened up on her health condition after discovering she has holes in her heart. Emma, 29, found out about the holes in her heart before her wedding to Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle last year. She shared that her condition leaves her fainting, thin and losing blood.

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Shanghai's Covid surge stalls construction of China's 3rd aircraft carrier

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Students seek cancellation of CBSE, CISCE Term 2 exams amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancel the 10th, 12th term 2 examinations citing rise in Covid-19 cases and synonymous health issue.

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Covid cases have gone up ‘significantly’ in Delhi NCR: Survey

Covid infection in the last 15 days. The 'COVID network prevalence' marks an over 500 per cent increase in the last 15 days, said LocalCircles, the firm that conducted the survey.

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Covid-19 vaccine: India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeds 186.51 crore

Covid-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 2.42 Cr (2,42,97,421) adolescents have been administered with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

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Q4 results to covid cases in India: 5 factor that may dictate stock market this week

Stock market this week: The truncated week witnessed some cool-off in key indices as market participants looked to lighten up their positions ahead of the long weekend. Nifty 50 index ended below 17,500 mark with a weekly loss of 1.74 per cent. The 50-stock index has corrected from its swing high of 18,115 to end the week at below 17,500 mark.

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With COVID-19’s sixth wave spreading across Canada and so many people on the move, there’s concerns of a rise in cases and hospitalizations. Mike Drolet reports on the calls for caution from experts. To Ukraine, where officials are urging residents of Kyiv not to return home as the capital comes under renewed fire from Russia.

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Edmonton homicide unit investigating after teen dies in McNally High School assault

An Edmonton high school student assaulted outside of his school has died of his injuries. Edmonton police say the 16-year-old boy died in hospital Friday. The homicide unit has taken over the case. Chris Chacon reports.

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Canada’s food industry making adjustments amid large bird flu outbreak

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the food industry is making adjustments to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the world.

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Scotland given Easter tourism boost for first time in three years thanks to relaxed covid restrictions

Scotland’s tourism industry is enjoying a cracking Easter for the first time in three years.

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India witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, reports 11,558 active cases in last 24 hours

Covid-19 cases to 4,30,39,972, while the active cases rose to 11,191, as per Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,743 with six new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Covid-19: Delhi to restart random testing at metro stations, bus stops and markets

Covid-19 tests again will start from Monday. It will start showing from Tuesday’s bulletin. District administrations will soon be formally directed to intensify the testing and tracking strategy," this person said, asking not to be named as reported by Hindustan Times.

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India objects to WHO's methodology to calculate COVID-19 death toll

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5933 community cases, 10 deaths, 537 hospitalisations; 20 in ICU today

Today we are reporting 5,933 community cases, 537 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.

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Police: 1 injured, 3 arrested after drive-by shooting in Cheltenham Township

Cheltenham Township Police investigate a drive-by shooting that injured one person. CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Cheltenham Township Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man.Officials say police responded to the shooting on Ogontz Avenue, in Cheltenham Township, Saturday, around 4:45 in the afternoon. A Jeep was in the northbound lane of Ogontz Avenue when male occupants of a dark-colored Ford Taurus began firing at the Jeep, multiple times, hitting a person inside, according to authorities.The wounded person was rushed to Abington Hospital in serious condition, though officials say that person is expected to survive.Cheltenham Township Police found the Taurus a short time later and took three people into custody.

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68% of people would rather donate to Ukraine than to religious organization, survey finds

The Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope does not preside over the Holy Mass of the night.

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With COVID-19 cases remaining high, doctors are urging caution as people enjoy Easter holidays in Ontario. Brittany Rosen reports.

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Health chiefs posts about foot fetish instead of uploading Covid data in epic blunder

Twitter account instead of the latest Covid-19 data.The health agency in Québec, Canada, made the hilarious blunder in front of over 100,000 followers on Thursday (April 14). It took over half an hour to remove the X-rated link which reportedly took Twitter users to a video titled 'Femdom (female domination) foot worship'.Santé Québec later apologised and tweeted: "Due to a situation beyond our control, a link with inappropriate content was posted on our Twitter account. We are looking for the causes.

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South Carolina mall shooting: Multiple people hurt, police say

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital has left multiple people injured, police said.Columbia police said the shooting occurred Saturday afternoon at Columbiana Centre."We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident — they are receiving medical attention," police tweeted.

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Quebecers urged to avoid crowded emergency rooms over holiday weekend

COVID-19 pandemic continues to wreak havoc on hospital staffing levels.The health authorities in Montreal and the surrounding Monteregie and Laval areas have all posted messages on their social media accounts asking people to consult a pharmacist or call the province’s 811 health hotline for minor health problems instead of heading to a hospital.Quebec’s health minister has said hospitals are grappling with the dual challenges of COVID-19 and influenza at a time when some 13,000 health workers are off the job for reasons related to the virus.On Friday, the Outaouais health authority in Western Quebec announced it was suspending hospital visits until further notice, while the Abitibi-Temiscamingue and Chaudiere-Appalaches regions have recently announced early closures or service reduction at one or more of their facilities.Meanwhile, health authorities in several regions have posted messages urging people to be careful during Easter gatherings, especially if they will be around vulnerable people.They’re asking people to keep gatherings small, open windows for ventilation and to stay home if they feel they have symptoms of COVID-19 such as fatigue or a scratchy throat.

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Police: At least 10 people shot in separate shootings across Philadelphia during violent weekend

PHILADELPHIA - At least 10 people have been shot Friday and Saturday during a violent stretch of days across Philadelphia. This comes after five people were killed and more than a dozen were injured in shootings across the city since Thursday. According to police, a 17-year-old was shot once in the left foot on Friday night around 9:50 p.m. near 33rd and Allegheny Avenue.

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Radiation can treat moderate Covid cases: AIIMS study

For moderate Covid-19 pneumonia patients, a low dose pulmonary radiotherapy to the treatment of patients as per institutional protocol may turn helpful in stopping the progression of the disease to severe stage, a Patna’s All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) study revealed.

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First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths thanks NHS for 'saving his life' in health update

First Dates barman Merlin Griffiths has gushed over the NHS as he thanked them for saving his life as he shared a concerning selfie from his hospital bed. The 46-year-old connoisseur appeared to be physically drained as he shared the recovery snap on Twitter to update his loyal legion of fans about his ongoing cancer treatment.He confessed to his 44,000 followers on the social media platform that he was suffering from a few “aches and pains” but revealed he had “no tumour” online.

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Delhi Covid-19 positivity rate jumps above 5%, 2 deaths reported in 24 hours

city's infection tally has increased to 18,68,033. The death toll stands at 26,160.

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Delhi: Pvt school asks students not to come on Monday after one tests Covid positive

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Covid new variants: “We will fail in the next phase of pandemic if…,” WHO on being prepared for new strains

WHO official asserted, In order to protect our future, we must deal with the present. If we fail now to vaccinate everyone, if we fail to continue diagnosing, if we fail to find the people who can benefit from the treatment, then we will fail in the future.

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COVID among Children: With XE variant circulating, should you send kids to school? AIIMS chief answers

With some children getting Covid infection soon after schools reopened, health experts pointed out there is no need to panic as children usually show mild symptoms but stressed that the children who are eligible to get vaccinated against Covid must get the jab. They further urged all to maintain COVID-appropriate behaviour.

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‘No need to worry at present’: Sisodia says amid rising Covid cases in Delhi

ANI reported.

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Fresh COVID curbs imposed in China as cases rise in Shanghai

As Shanghai and some other areas reported a record number of symptomatic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, China imposed more restrictions to keep up its "dynamic clearance" approach to stamp out Omicron.

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Covid-19 hospital and ICU numbers continue to decrease

There are 735 patients with Covid-19 in hospitals across Ireland this morning. That is 74 fewer than yesterday.

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COVID cautions heading into the long weekend

With Canada in the thick of the 6th wave, some regions have brought back mask mandates in schools. Dr. Iris Gorfinkel shares her insight on her guidance and how families can keep safe this long weekend.

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Storm blows into Ontario, Quebec causing more than 215,000 Canadians to lose power

High winds flew through Quebec and Ontario Friday causing more than 215,000 Canadians to lose their power.

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Over 20.60 cr unutilized Covid vaccine doses available with states, UTs: Centre

Covid-19 vaccine doses are still available with the states and union territories to be administered, said the ministry.

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Delhi: 14 more children test Covid-19 positive amid surge in cases. Read here

Union Health Ministry data. The death toll reached 5,21,747 with four more fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 975 fresh Covid cases, 4 deaths in last 24 hours

Covid-19 cases in Delhi, the Arvind Kejriwal government has geared up to deal with the situation and has asked all hospitals to be on alert. This development comes following Delhi recording 366 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of nearly 4% - 3.95%. The national capital has been witnessing an uptick in coronavirus cases over the last few days. With this, Delhi's Covid-19 tally has increased to 18,67,572. The death count is at 26,158 with no deaths in a day.

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Passover Seder in Philadelphia reflects on Jewish people trapped in war-torn Ukraine

PHILADELPHIA - Members of Philadelphia's Jewish community gathered Friday to recognize Passover with a special seder in Society Hill to reflect on Jewish people trapped in Ukraine. Rabbi Menachem Schmidt hosted Seder dinner at B’nai Abraham Chabad Friday night as part of the "Fill an extra Seder seat" campaign to stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. "The idea is to open it up to anybody who wants to come and celebrate the holiday," Schmidt said. "We have to take a stand to make sure we are doing everything we can to bring goodness into the world, to make the world a better place, to help people who are in need."Passover is the celebration of the emancipation of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. At Seder, the story is retold with food, wine and reflection. Amid ongoing war in Ukraine and the worsening humanitarian crisis, Rabbi Schmidt said this Passover is different.

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Family, friends gather to rally for community leader shot during carjacking in Oxford Circle

OXFORD CIRCLE - Another violent week ends in Philadelphia, with at least five people killed and nearly two dozen hurt over the past couple of days. The shootings have left community members searching for answers.A peace rally was held Friday evening for a local activist recently shot during a carjacking.

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Bruce Willis' daughter Rumer models short shorts and flashes midriff while health food shopping

Rumer Willis showed off her vertiginous legs and taut midriff while stepping out for a spot of shopping in Los Angeles this week.The 33-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore was spotted out and about in a tiny pair of shorts for her latest outing.She could be spotted pushing a shopping cart into a location of the upscale health food supermarket chain Erewhon. Off she goes:Rumer Willis showed off her vertiginous legs and taut midriff while stepping out for a spot of shopping in Los Angeles this weekRumer teamed the shorts with clinging white crop top and sneakers, accessorizing with a snakeskin stitch handbag.Warding off the California rays with a pair of large sunglasses, she let her fiery red curls down and wore a bit of fringe.

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Delhi govt asks all hospitals to be on alert amid surge in Covid-19 cases. Details here

Delhi recorded 366 Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with a positivity rate of nearly four per cent (3.95%). The national capital has been witnessing an uptick in coronavirus cases over the last few days. With this, Delhi's Covid-19 tally has increased to 18,67,572. The death count is at 26,158 with no deaths in a day.

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It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.One big unknown? "We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow," said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University.MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGENo one expects a peak nearly as high as the last one, when the contagious omicron version of the coronavirus ripped through the population.But experts warn that the coming wave – caused by a mutant called BA.2 that’s thought to be about 30% more contagious – will wash across the nation.

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Psychiatric disorders may up risk for COVID-19 reinfection

A history of certain psychiatric disorders may predispose fully vaccinated COVID-19 survivors to reinfection, according to a study of 263,697 US veterans published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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FDA authorizes COVID breath test for emergency use

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday authorized for emergency use the first COVID-19 test based on breath samples, a system that looks for chemical signatures of infection and can provide a result in about 3 minutes.

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SEPTA Transit Officer injured in Frankford shootout expected to be released from hospital

PHILADELPHIA - A SEPTA Transit Officer who was shot during a firefight with a suspect in Frankford last week is expected to be released from the hospital on Friday. Investigators say Officer Ervis Onuzi, 28, was shot in the abdomen when a gunman who fled a triple shooting near Arrott Transportation Center barricaded himself inside an apartment building and opened fire on responding officers. According to authorities, on April 6 officers from the Philadelphia Police Department responded to the 4700 block of Penn Street after hearing 8-9 gunshots.The gunshots stemmed from a physical altercation between the suspect and another man, police said. It's believed that the suspect fired at the man, striking him once in the neck, while he was walking away.

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News Scan for Apr 15, 2022

Rates of upper airway infections (UAIs) such as croup and bacterial tracheitis among pediatric COVID-19 patients, though low, rose after the Omicron variant became dominant in December 2021, with more than one fifth of hospitalized children with both conditions developing severe illness, estimates a study today in JAMA Pediatrics.The University of Colorado–led US National COVID Cohort Collaborat

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Ontario COVID numbers: 1,126 people in hospital, 159 in intensive care

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