has treated all three COVID-19 vaccines available to Americans as an equal choice, since large studies found they all offered strong protection and early supplies were limited.

J&J’s vaccine initially was welcomed as a single-dose option that could be especially important for hard-to-reach groups like homeless people who might not get the needed second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna options.UKRAINE - 2021/01/01: In this photo illustration a medical syringe and small figures of people are seen in front of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) logo.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger donates $250K for tiny homes for LA homeless veterans ahead of Christmas

LOS ANGELES - "I’m really ecstatic. To me, this is the greatest Christmas gift!" That's how Arnold Schwarzenegger described his emotions while standing inside a tiny home on the campus of the V.A.

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Pope Francis celebrates Christmas Eve Mass amid COVID-19 surge in Italy

ROME (AP) - Pope Francis celebrated Christmas Eve Mass before an estimated 2,000 people in St. Peter’s Basilica on Friday, going ahead with the service despite the resurgence in COVID-19 cases that has prompted a new vaccine mandate for Vatican employees.A maskless Francis processed down the central aisle as the Sistine Chapel choir sang "Noel," kicking off the Vatican’s Christmas holiday that commemorates the birth of Jesus in a manger in Bethlehem.

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Pregnant mum collapsed with Covid-19 and did not meet baby son for 10 weeks

An expectant mother who collapsed with Covid-19 did not meet her baby son for ten weeks.

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Leading Lanarkshire psychologists offer mental health advice for Christmas period

Leading Lanarkshire psychologists have reminded locals that mental health advice and support is available throughout the festive period - and provided a few tips of their own.

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Five Greater Manchester boroughs now have Covid infection rates over 1,000 as cases continue to soar

Almost 30,000 people tested positive for coronavirus in just one week in Greater Manchester - as infection rates continue to soar in all ten boroughs.

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How the people of a south Manchester suburb are feeling as it is hit by huge Covid surge

On a regular afternoon in West Didsbury, people are walking with shopping bags in hand or sat drinking coffee outside one of the many small independent cafes.

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COVID-19: Record 335 cases in London-Middlesex, marking 3rd pandemic high in as many days

For the first time during the COVID-19 pandemic, the London and Middlesex region surpassed the 300 mark for new infections on Friday, setting a new pandemic case record for the third day in a row amid an ongoing surge in cases driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant.The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported that the region had recorded 335 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, up from the previous record of 263 on Thursday. That was up from 228 on Wednesday, which at the time was also a record.The update is the health unit’s last before the Christmas weekend.Friday’s case count is roughly triple that seen a week earlier.

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Kentucky couple, married 56 years, died holding on to each other in tornado

MILLPORT, Ky. - A Kentucky couple married 56 years, described as the "rock" of their extended family with a rare kind of love, died while holding on to each other after tornadoes swept through the state.Billy and Judy Miller lived in the small rural town of Millport in Muhlenberg County. Their home was among many that were completely leveled on Dec.

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South Africa to stop most contact tracing as 80% of population gain some immunity

A model of coronavirus is seen with South African flag displayed in the background in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on Nov. 29, 2021.

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India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage achieves 140 crore landmark

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COVID-19: Manitoba ‘strongly recommends’ people limit contacts over holidays amid record-setting new case count

Health officials are pleading with Manitobans to limit their contacts over the holidays as the province is set to announce a record-setting daily case count on Christmas Eve.

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BTS Member Suga Tests Positive for COVID-19

Suga has coronavirus.

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Elderly Pennsylvania man shoots, kills half-naked home intruder who assaulted his wife, police say

Steven Shaffer, 54, entered the home of a couple in their 70s in Berwick Township, Pa., wearing only a T-shirt and assaulted the couple before being shot multiple times.

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Ontario breaks COVID case record for 2nd straight day with nearly 9,600 new infections

COVID-19 infections for the second straight day with nearly 9,600 infections reported.There were 9,571 cases reported Friday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Ontario to 676,924 since the pandemic began.For comparison, last Friday 3,214 cases were reported.On Thursday, 5,790 cases were reported.Six additional deaths were also announced on Dec. 24, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 10,146.

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Boy survives 24 hours alone in Arizona desert after he wandered from his home

PHOENIX - A young boy is back home after he survived being alone for 24 hours in the southern Arizona desert.According to Border Patrol, the 4-year-old and his dog wandered away from their home near Sells on Dec. 17.

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Scottish Government announces 10 deaths and 7076 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed that 10 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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Covid: Pressure mounts on India to begin booster shots as Omicron spreads

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Watch The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle sing about contracting COVID-19

The Mountain Goats frontman John Darnielle is the latest musician to contract COVID-19, confirming his diagnosis is an ad-libbed acoustic “song”.In the four-and-a-half-minute performance – partly sung, and partly delivered in frantically spoken explanations – Darnielle assured fans that he tested negative for the virus on the last date of The Mountain Goats’ three-show run in North Carolina (on December 18). The following day, however, the singer-songwriter noted that he felt unusually fatigued, so endeavoured to get tested via PCR. Unlike the rapid antigen tests he’d taken prior, that wound up giving him a positive diagnosis.

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US will lift travel ban on southern African countries on Dec. 31

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will lift travel restrictions to eight southern African countries on New Year's Eve, the White House announced Friday.The restrictions, imposed last month, were meant to blunt the spread of the COVID omicron variant.The Nov.

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US to lift its ban on travel from southern Africa

The United States is set to lift its travel ban imposed on several southern African nations from next Friday, 31 December.

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Two Pfizer jabs for 5-11 year-olds - MacCraith

Children aged five to 11-years-old will receive two doses of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, according to the head of the High Level Task Force on Covid-19 Vaccination.

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Scottish Government confirms ONE covid death and 177 new Omicron cases in Tayside overnight

The Scottish Government has confirmed ONE new coronavirus death and 177 new Omicron cases have been reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.

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Third-grade teacher sinks viral basketball shot, winning students hot chocolate

WASHINGTON - An elementary teacher made the shot of a lifetime for her third-grade students in Washington, D.C., earning them a delicious cup of hot chocolate. And as it turns out, the viral basketball shot was no Christmas miracle.Kathleen Fitzpatrick, a teacher at Holy Trinity School in the Georgetown neighborhood of the nation’s capital, had promised the treat to her students if she sank the full-court shot on Dec. 17.

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Mumbai: 683 new Covid-19 cases, 1 death amid Omicron threat

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U.S. preparing to lift travel restrictions on 8 southern African countries

travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over concerns about the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, a senior administration official told Reuters.Foreign nationals who are barred from the United States because they have been in one of the eight countries within the prior 14 days will again be allowed on U.S.-bound flights leaving after 12:01 a.m. ET on Dec.

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BTS Star Suga Tests Positive For COVID-19

BTS band member Suga is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

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8th Army Contingent for UN South Sudan’s SRIMED Hospital Ready for Departure

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 8th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), set to leave for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to serve the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital hours before their departure presented a ceremonial salute to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground at Werahera on Friday (24).The 8th South Sudan bound contingent, commanded by Major D.Y.S Kumara is made up of 62 Army personnel, including 4 Medical specialists and 9 Officers.The contingent includes Ward In-Charge, nurses, critical care nurses (gynaecological), operation theatre technician, Physiotherapists (DPM), radiographer, X-ray technician, radiologist, dentist

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Ten chambers express ‘serious concern’ over foreign currency shortage

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ten chambers of commerce and industry in a joint statement expressed serious concern over the impact of the foreign currency shortage in the country.The relevant organizations are Ceylon Chamber of Commerce, Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Ceylon National Chamber of Industries, Chamber of Young Local Entrepreneurs, ICC Sri Lanka, National Chamber of Commerce, National Chamber of Exporters, Chamber of Construction Industry, Women Chamber of Industry and Commerce, and Sri Lanka Apparel.The organizations said this affects the credibility of doing business with suppliers and business associates who transact in foreign currency.The statement further read that businesses are finding it difficult to obtain

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Hurts, Eagles ready for quick turnaround against Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 21: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts prior to the game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on December 21, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Image PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts had little time to appreciate a stellar performance before shifting his focus to the next game.Hurts returned from an ankle injury to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-17 victory over Washington on Tuesday night in a game that was pushed back two days due for COVID-19 issues.After going 20 for 26 for 296 yards with one touchdown pass and two TDs rushes, Hurts and his teammates already had their minds on facing the New York Giants (4-10) on Sunday.

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Omicron: When will third Covid wave peak in India? Here's what IIT study says

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Record 1.7million Brits tested positive for Covid last week, new figures reveal

An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK had Covid-19 in the week ending 19 December, the highest number since comparable figures began in autumn 2020, the Office for National Statistics said.

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Top Christmas movies in every state in America

NEW YORK - Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the spread of the Omicron variant, it’s another year of couch potato-ing and Christmas movies. And oh, will there be Christmas movies.

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Covid vaccine centres to close on Christmas and Boxing Day as testing facilities to remain open

Covid vaccine centres in Scotland are set to close later today as Scots are being urged to come forward to get jabbed before the big day.

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GM, Google, others join retreat from CES over rising Covid cases

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Canadians differ on holiday plans amid Omicron COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday season in a row, the highly-transmissible Omicron variant driving extra caution.Still, some are moving forward with plans to celebrate, weighing the risk of contracting the disease or relying on vaccinations to provide safety.“Literally, last Christmas, we kept all the blinds closed because we didn’t want anyone to see that we were eating dinner because we weren’t allowed,” Patricia MacDowell said on the phone from her Montreal home as she stuffed a turkey in preparation for Christmas Eve dinner.MacDowell is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Policy on booster shots against Covid-19 soon? Here's what DG-ICMR says

booster shots across the nation, news agency ANI reported.

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Hoping for a miracle: Arizona veteran in need of life-saving treatment as he battles COVID-19

PHOENIX - A 35-year-old Army veteran in Arizona who is suffering from COVID-19 is in need of a life-saving treatment.Currently, several hospitals in the Phoenix area are using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machines to treat the most severe COVID cases, but all machines are being used, and there is a waiting list.According to the family of Brian Yazzie, he only has a few more days before his window of opportunity for ECMO treatment runs out.Currently, Yazzie, who served three tours with the Army, is in the VA Medical Center, and on a respirator. He has been on an ECMO waiting list for seven days.

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Omicron: These states imposed new COVID curbs ahead of Christmas, New Year. Details here

Omicron COVID-19 cases in the country, several states in India have imposed new COVID-19 restriction that are likely to dampen Christmas, New Year's celebrations this year. Four state governments - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha - have already implemented coronavirus-induced curbs, while new rules are likely to be announced in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.

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Chambers Ireland calls on businesses to support vaccinations

Chambers Ireland has called on businesses to support vaccinations, both of their staff and in the developing world.

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Austria's vaccine board recommends fourth Covid-19 jab for some

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BTS’ Suga tests positive for COVID-19

BTS rapper Suga has been diagnosed with COVID-19.On December 24, Big Hit Music shared that the 28-year-old South Korean idol had contracted the coronavirus, revealing his positive results on a PCR test.The star had returned to Seoul from the US on Thursday (December 23), and had been in self-quarantine since arrival. He has not been in close contact with the remaining six members of BTS.“He has no special symptoms and is staying at home in accordance with the guidelines of the quarantine authorities,” stated the agency, per Yonhap News Agency.

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Scots will 'probably' need fourth covid jab in 'next few years', says Jason Leitch

Scots could be asked to get a fourth coronavirus vaccine over the "next few years" as immunity from the deadly virus wanes.

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PCR test system to continue over Christmas period - HSE

Ireland's PCR testing system has come "under pressure in the past 48 hours" but will continue to operate throughout the Christmas period, Damien McCallion, HSE Vaccination Lead has said.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to get vaccinated in Christmas message

Nicola Sturgeon is urging Scots to get their coronavirus vaccine in her message ahead of Christmas Day.

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'My family discussed adopting my kids': Mum collapsed with Covid while pregnant and didn't meet newborn for ten weeks

Tanviha was just 33-weeks pregnant when she tested positive for Covid-19 in January of 2021.

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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

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