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infectious Omicron sub-variant (BA 2.75) has been detected in the majority of samples taken from Covid patients in Delhi as part of a study at the LNJP Hospital here, news agency PTI reported. Delhi on Wednesday reported eight fatalities due to coronavirus, the highest in nearly 180 days, and 2,146 new cases with a positivity rate of 17.83 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Local social network 'LocalCircles' carried out the survey in the national capital with 6,291 respondents for three categories -- mask compliance, type of masks used and social distancing.

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Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday pointed out that only 17% of people have taken booster doses in the state and further urged all to get the third shot. This comes at a time when the positivity rate seems to be increasing in the state.  Noting that immunity decreases or wanes after 6-7 months of taking the vaccine, he said, Sudhakar said, "Not taking the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine even when it has been made available free for everyone amounts to negligence and we as responsible citizens must avail it to enhance immunity."  The health minister today met the COVID-19 technical advisory committee (TAC), and following which, he said, “The average positivity rate of Karnataka is 7.2% at the moment.

home price in Canada will decline by nearly 25 per cent by the end of 2023 from the peak reached in February of this year.In its latest residential real estate outlook published on Thursday, Desjardins says it’s expecting a sharp correction in the housing market, adjusting its previous forecast that predicted a 15-per-cent drop in the average home price over that same period.Desjardins says the worsened outlook stems from both weaker housing data and more aggressive monetary policy than previously anticipated.The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point in July, pushing up the borrowing rates linked to mortgages, and further increases are expected this year. Here’s how high interest rates are impacting Canada’s condo demand The report also notes housing prices have dropped by more than four per cent in each of the three months that followed February, when the national average home price hit a record $816,720.Despite the adjustment in the forecast, prices are still expected to be above the pre-pandemic level at the end of 2023.Regionally, the report says the largest price corrections are most likely to occur in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, where prices skyrocketed during the pandemic.“While we don’t want to diminish the difficulties some Canadians are facing, this adjustment is helping to bring some sanity back to Canadian real estate,” the report said.The authors also note that the upcoming economic slowdown will ease inflationary pressures enough for the Bank of Canada to begin reversing interest rate hikes.

Moderna says construction of its new mRNA vaccine factory in the Montreal area will begin later this year, with production expected to begin by the end of 2024.The vaccine manufacturer is announcing that it has agreed to purchase land in a biotechnology park in Laval, Que., a northern suburb of Montreal, to serve as the site of its biomanufacturing facility.The Massachusetts-based company says the site is ideal due to its proximity to a renowned research institute, the Institut national de la recherche scientifique.Moderna announced in April that it would build a factory in the Montreal area that would be able to produce 100 million doses of mRNA vaccines a year. Montreal chosen as location for new Canadian Moderna vaccine-manufacturing plant The facility is expected to produce vaccines not only against COVID-19 but also targeting various respiratory viruses, including influenza and respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV.The company says the facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2024, “subject to planning and regulatory approvals.”“This location offers tremendous synergies to Moderna due to its proximity to a renowned research institute, in addition to fitting the requirements of the project and its importance to all Canadians and Quebecers,” the company said in a news release.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are looking to identify and locate a suspect they say broke into a residence while a family was sleeping and later used the victim’s credit card at a nearby gas station . The incident occurred around 1 a.m. Tuesday, Aug.

U.S. Park Rangers are searching for 4 men wanted in connection with an assault at a parking garage at Independence Mall.  PHILADELPHIA - U.S.

MINERAL WELLS, Texas - Democratic candidate for governor Beto O'Rourke snapped back at a heckler who laughed while he talked about the school shooting in Uvalde.During a campaign stop in Mineral Falls, O'Rourke described the weapon used by the Robb Elementary School shooter as a weapon "originally designed for use on the battlefields" when the man started to laugh."It may be funny to you, m*********er, but it's not funny to me, okay?" O'Rourke responded.The Democratic candidate received a standing ovation from his supporters.RELATED: Uvalde, Texas school shooting body cam footage releasedShortly after his speech, O'Rourke tweeted, "Nothing more serious to me than getting justice for the families in Uvalde and stopping this from ever happening again."19 children and two teachers were killed in the Uvalde shooting in May.O'Rourke confronted Governor Greg Abbott at a press conference following the shooting, saying the governor hadn't done enough to prevent mass shootings."The time to stop the next shooting is right now, and you’re doing nothing," O'Rourke said.RELATED: Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting press conference: ‘You’re doing nothing’A recent YouGov poll shows Abbott leading O'Rourke by 5 points in November's governor race.

A student eats a meal served for lunch at a school on Feb. 4, 2022, in New York City.

STEPHEN Mulhern revealed that he was "astounded" by the fan reaction after he filled in for Phillip Schofield on the last series of Dancing on Ice. The TV presenter - who stepped in for Phillip when he tested positive for Covid back in February - confirmed a possible return to hosting the ITV show in the future. Stephen, 45, said he was chuffed to reunite with best pal Holly Willoughby on-screen for the first time in 16 years.

What is ‘Centaurus’ COVID BA.2.75 variant?  The Omicron BA.2.75 seemed to have evolved from BA.2 subvariant, which spread widely in early 2022. And several studies had previously pointed out that the new variant has some extra mutation.  “This could mean that it has had the chance to evolve an advantage over an already successful virus lineage, said Dr Stephen Griffin, a virologist at the University of Leeds, last month.  Is ‘Centaurus’ COVID BA.2.75 variant causing the recent surge in New Delhi?  Evidences indicate the recent surge in New Delhi might be triggered by the  BA.2.75 variant.  More than 19,760 COVID-19 cases in total have been recorded in Delhi from August 1-10, according to official data shared by the city health department.

NDTV, that the strains of Omicron circulating in Delhi currently are more infectious than the base strain that had been detected earlier in January this year.   Dr. Arora has further stated that the effectiveness of the vaccines has also reduced significantly to 20-30 per cent.

cruise was cancelled by P&O because the company is using their disabled cabin as a Covid-19 isolation room. Wheelchair-user Claire Bromley, 58, and husband Keith, 62, were looking forward to a two-week trip across the Canaries at the end of the month, but had their dreams shattered less than a month before they were due to set sail.

Courtney Clenney (Hawaii Police Department) HILO, Hawaii - Law enforcement in Hawaii on Wednesday arrested social media model Courtney Clenney on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.Hawaii County police said in a statement they assisted the U.S. Marshals Service as they arrested the 26-year-old in Laupahoehoe, which is on the Big Island.

A professor in microbiology from Paisley is proud of the role he played in setting up UK's first covid test infrastructure.

Kenneth Smith, of Greensboro, North Carolina, won a $100,000 lottery prize while he and his wife were celebrating their second wedding anniversary at the beach. They are pictured with their 9-week-old puppy.

PHILADELPHIA - A 66-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot in an attempted carjacking in Mantua on Thursday morning, police say. According to authorities, the shooting happened just after 3:30 a.m.

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Check these 10 points to know about the recent COVID rise in Delhi:  (With inputs from agencies)

monkeypox and one death so far. Monkeypox virus strain A.2 in 2 UAE-returned travellers Meanwhile, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Virology recently analysed two monkeypox cases of travellers who had returned from the UAE. The analysis showed that two cases were infected with monkeypox virus strain A.2, which is related to the lineage of hMPXV-1A clade 3.

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PHILADELPHIA - Wednesday marked the ninth day of the fourth heatwave, though relief may arrive soon.Temperatures overnight Wednesday into Thursday look cooler for the suburbs, hovering in the upper 60s, while the city may see lows in the mid 70s. There is a chance for thunderstorms overnight, as well, mainly south and east of Philadelphia.Temperatures Thursday are expected to reach the upper 80s to right around 90, so a 10th day of the heatwave is possible.

Frank Gore of the New York Jets prior to a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 20, 2020.

EVERGLOW member Aisha has been hospitalised due to a “sudden health deterioration” and will not join her bandmates at the K-pop festival HallyuPopFest in Sydney this weekend, her label says.South Korean news outlet News1 reported earlier today (August 11) that the K-pop idol had collapsed amid preparations for an undisclosed scheduled activity. Following the incident, News1 said that her label, Yuehua Entertainment, immediately took her to the hospital.In response to the report, Yuehua Entertainment issued a statement to XSports News to confirm Aisha’s hospitalisation.

Queen's mental health have been rubbished by an expert, who slammed the comments as nothing more than "gossip".Rumours over the health of the monarch have circulated for some months with worries that she may not be able to continue her long-standing role as figurehead of the Royal Family.But mobility issues and comments from former UKIP leader Nigel Farage, who said that Prince Charles was "effectively becoming Prince Regent", have been dismissed by a royal expert.READ MORE: Meghan and Harry fight back over claim they 'sold out monarchy' to 'further their wallet'The Prince of Wales' alleged 'Prince Regent' role would give the royal power to rule on behalf of the Queen, but expert Richard Fitzwilliams has rubbished the claims as nothing more than "gossip".Speaking to The Express, expert Fitzwilliams said: "That is gossip. A Regent is if the Queen was incapacitated, that is the period that you have a Regency."You saw that with George III, as George VI was made Regent.

Robin Williams. The legendary actor had taken his own life in his home in California and the news of his tragic death devastated people all around the globe. After his passing, the factors surrounding his death were widely discussed, with initial reports suggesting that the comedian had been struggling from depression.

hand, foot, and mouth disease usually include fever, mouth sores, and rashes or blisters on the hands, foot, forearm and mouth.  Your child can get a skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It can also show up on the buttocks, legs, and arms.

J.T. Realmuto hits an RBI single in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins.

Several Covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west have imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.

Imagine losing your ability to do the most mundane tasks: brush your teeth, walk your dog, see a sunset.  For several celebrities, simple tasks became arduous as they faced partial paralysis, vision impairment or memory loss.  But there can be a silver lining when stars go public with their health struggles. Dr. Nicole Saphier, a New York City physician, Fox News contributor and best-selling author of "Make America Healthy Again," says this generation normalizes speaking about illness in a way previous generations did not.  "This is extremely important as we are living longer and with chronic illness.

₹500 on people for not wearing masks. However, it will not be applicable to persons travelling together in private four-wheeler vehicles. Amid the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party-led government on 11 August made wearing of face mask or cover in all public places mandatory.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on South Korea, state media reported.

covid vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far, with 1,25,076 doses given in the last 24 hours. Last week, the Centre directed Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana--all reporting a surge in active cases--to continue to monitor the spread of infection and advised them to increase the pace of vaccination for eligible population.

Ben Stelter, the six-year-old Edmonton Oilers fan who captured the hearts of not only the team, but all Edmontonians, has died.“The world lost the most special boy and an absolute hero last night,” his dad Mike Stelter said in a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday.“Ben, you were the best son we could ever hope for and you were my best bud ever.“Your sisters were so lucky to have you as such a sweet brother. You fought so long and hard and beat so many odds.”When he was four, Ben was diagnosed with glioblastoma — an aggressive type of brain cancer.