Piers Morgan shares niece's Covid diagnosis as bug spreads through his family

A new study comparing excess years of life lost (YLL) during the first year of COVID-19 in parts of England and Wales shows that economically deprived areas suffered three times as many deaths as affluent regions, and young adults (15 to 44 years old) were 11 times more likely to die from the virus in poorer parts of the United Kingdom. The study is published in PLOS Medicine.Though excess deaths have been used as a metric during the pandemi

COVID-19 testing clinic on Holiday Inn Drive was forced to close on Wednesday afternoon after its phones and internet access went down.A spokesperson for the hospitals says all of the tests and assessments for the afternoon have been cancelled.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR on Wednesday named FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch the honorary starter of the season-opening Daytona 500.Murdoch, the executive chair and chief executive officer of FOX Corp., will wave the green flag Sunday to start "The Great American Race." Murdoch served as Executive Chairman of 21st Century FOX prior to the closing of the merger of 21st Century FOX and The Walt Disney Company in March 2019. RELATED: 64th annual Daytona 500 is sold out(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) The 64th running will be aired live on FOX, which is in contract negotiations with NASCAR on the current television deal that expires at the end of the 2024 season.RELATED: Country music star Trace Adkins to sing national anthem at Daytona 500The Daytona 500 will have a heavy Fox presence: Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, a Fox Sports analyst, will give the "Drivers, Start Your Engines" command as grand marshal for the Great American Race at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: A boxed AirTag on display at the Apple Store George Street on April 30, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Apple's latest accessory, the AirTag is a small device that helps people keep track of belongings, using Apple's Find My PHILADELPHIA - Attorney General Josh Shapiro is issuing a consumer alert Wednesday in regards to Apple AirTags. The consumer alert is an effort to share safety recommendations with Pennsylvanians that  "will protect them from the malicious misuse of Apple AirTags." Apple AirTags have recently been used to track people in many situations, which has raised an alarm for authorities. According to the AG Shapiro, some individuals have reported finding unknown AirTags attached to their cars, in their purses, coat pockets, and other personal property while others have reported receiving alerts on their phones that their location information is being shared.

Ontario fund a new model for outpatient health-care centres to help tackle a growing backlog of surgeries and other procedures.A new report from the Ontario Medical Association outlines a proposal to create Integrated Ambulatory Centres across the province, which would work with local hospitals to perform medical services insured by the province.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR on Wednesday named FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch the honorary starter of the season-opening Daytona 500.Murdoch, the executive chair and chief executive officer of FOX Corp., will wave the green flag Sunday to start "The Great American Race." Murdoch served as Executive Chairman of 21st Century FOX prior to the closing of the merger of 21st Century FOX and The Walt Disney Company in March 2019. RELATED: 64th annual Daytona 500 is sold out(Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic) The 64th running will be aired live on FOX, which is in contract negotiations with NASCAR on the current television deal that expires at the end of the 2024 season.RELATED: Country music star Trace Adkins to sing national anthem at Daytona 500The Daytona 500 will have a heavy Fox presence: Pro Football Hall of Famer Charles Woodson, a Fox Sports analyst, will give the "Drivers, Start Your Engines" command as grand marshal for the Great American Race at 2:30 p.m. ET Sunday, Feb.

RELATED: Remote schooling means snow days could become optional in NJIn Washington Township, New Jersey, Superintendent Jeffrey Mohre said remote learning or not, he’ll still call snow days."Easiest decision I’ve had to make all year," Mohre said in 2020.Young lions at the Pittsburgh Zoo and PPG Aquarium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, made the most of recent snowy weather on Jan. 19, running around and playing in the powder.

City of Toronto workers will start heading back to the office next week.In a statement issued Wednesday, City officials said that workers will begin returning to the office on Tuesday under a “hybrid model.”Office spaces will be opened to allow for maximum capacity based on health guidelines, the statement said. City of Toronto delays return to office after province issues new public health advice Office workers make up about 20 per cent of the City of Toronto’s total workforce.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia health officials on Wednesday announced new COVID-19 response levels that will now tie the city’s mask and vaccine mandates to specific metrics. Under the new multi-tiered systems, city and health officials say they will stop enforcing certain mandates as COVID-19 metrics improve. Should the numbers worsen, officials say they will use the same system to determine when those mandates should be enforced again. Based on current metrics, officials announced on Wednesday that Philadelphia had reached a Masks Precautions Only level - meaning that the requirement to show proof of vaccination at indoor dining establishments that serve food for onsite consumption was dropped, effective immediately. Philadelphia’s Department of Public Health will focus on four key metrics to guide decisions on mandates and restrictions. The metrics include average new cases per day, number of hospitalizations, percent of tests reported as positive, and the rate of change of new cases. City officials say tying their response to these metrics will help the public understand why the city is enforcing specific mandates, as well as what needs to happen in order the enforcement to stop. Philadelphia’s COVID-19 website will be updated to included detailed breakdowns of the four key metrics.On Wednesday, Philadelphia health Commissioner Dr.

COVID-19 patients in the hospital are dropping, he still figures it could be months before the facility will be able to return to pre-pandemic surgical volumes.Dr. Craig Ainsworth, director of the cardiac care unit at Hamilton General Hospital, told 900 CHML’s Hamilton Today that Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is still only operating at 50 to 60 per cent of surgical activity levels which will delay some non-urgent and non-emergent services.“It would be silly for me to say we’ll be back at 100 per cent by tomorrow or next week, but we’re trying very hard to get to get there as fast as we can, but it’s likely going to be months,” said Ainsworth.

Queen Elizabeth was photographed for the first time since the public was concerned for her safety.

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Ottawa blockade that has kept the capital at a standstill for nearly three full weeks are calling the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act a scare tactic.Trucks, RVs and other vehicles with Canadian flags or banners with the word “freedom” in giant letters along their front grilles remain on Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill, with drivers saying they will stay put until all COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions are lifted.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the act on Monday for the first time in Canadian history, with details of the regulations contained in cabinet orders published Tuesday night.Under the act, bringing children to the antigovernment blockades, participating in the protests directly, or bringing aid such as food or fuel to those involved could result in a fine of up to $5,000 or five years in prison Bringing children, food or fuel to convoy blockades prohibited under Emergencies Act Blockades are not allowed on Parliament Hill and surrounding streets, official residences, war monuments, airports, harbours, border crossings, piers, lighthouses, canals, interprovincial and international bridges, hospitals and COVID-19 vaccine clinics, trade corridors and infrastructure needed for the supply of utilities including power generation and transmission.The cabinet orders are now in effect but must all be confirmed by motions to be put to both the House of Commons and the Senate for a vote.The government could take until next week to table the motion invoking the act itself, but has only until Thursday to do so for the motions on the specific powers being enacted, which will remain in place for 30 days unless the government revokes them sooner.

Freedom Convoy” blockade of downtown Ottawa are being warned by police to “leave the area now” as questions heat up about when police will act to remove the demonstrators who have paralyzed the nation’s capital for 20 days.“You must leave the area now. Anyone blocking streets, or assisting others in the blocking streets, are committing a criminal offence and you may be arrested.

As the Emergencies Act is invoked to stop the convoy protests in Ottawa, the federal government is aiming to cut off the movement’s financial resources.

PHILADELPHIA - The Wells Fargo Center says fans will no longer be required to show proof of vaccination when attending events at the arena.The announcement comes as Philadelphia announced on Wednesday that it was immediately ending the vaccine requirement for establishments that serve food for onsite consumption. The arena fell under the city’s criteria for establishments that were required to ask for proof of vaccination from customers and staff.The vaccine requirement had gone into place on Jan. 3.

Renfrewshire children between the ages of five and 11 are to be offered a Covid-19 vaccine.

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has taken to Twitter to let rip at England manager Gareth Southgate. The outspoken TV host shared the front page of a Sunday paper which claimed Gareth, 50, tested positive for Covid-19 late October.Furious, Piers tweeted to his 7.6 million followers he had been with Gareth just days before he allegedly tested positive but was not informed about possible contact exposure.Piers wrote: "Hmmmm...

Piers Morgan demanded to know why Matt Hancock hadn't resigned as the Tories finally ended a 201-day boycott of the ITV show.

SUSANNA Reid was left unable to speak on today's Good Morning Britain as a devastated mum revealed she's only seen her autistic son twice this year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The presenter read out a heartbreaking Facebook message that left her tearful and breathing heavily.

Susanna Reid gave Matt Hancock a grilling during his return to Good Morning Britain on Monday, after a 201-day boycott from the Government coming on the ITV show. As Hancock attempted to keep up with Piers Morgan 's questions, he also had to fend off tough points from Susanna who brought the focus to care homes after becoming emotional earlier in the show discussing them.

Piers Morgan has demanded answers from England boss Gareth Southgate over reports he tested positive for coronavirus last month.

"I was chatting with him on Oct 22 at GQ Heroes event, with the magazine's editors."He didn't tell any of us he tested positive 3 days later."If dates are correct, that's disgraceful."Concern over Gareth's health heightened because of his age, but his fitness helped fight the virus off.Addressing his concerns further, Piers went on to reveal the questions he has for Gareth."I have some questions for Gareth Southgate: 1) When exactly did you first become covid symptomatic?"2) Was the test on Oct 25 routine or because you had symptoms?"3) Why did you not tell people you knew who you’d been with on Oct22 that you tested positive?"While England players and employees have been regularly tested for coronavirus, the 50-year-old had several

PIERS Morgan has revealed he saw Gareth Southgate three days before testing positive for coronavirus - and says it's "disgraceful" he wasn't told. The TV presenter shared today's front page of The Sun on Sunday, which revealed the England manager, 50, secretly battled Covid.

Piers Morgan made a hilarious dig at the expense of those who say they won't be getting a vaccine to beat coronavirus.

PIERS Morgan today poked fun at coronavirus vaccine doubters with a hilarious lip filler snap. The GMB host, 55, is known for his opinions, and the news we could be close to getting a vaccine to fight Covid-19 is a hot topic for him.

SUSANNA Reid appeared emotional today as she watched an elderly couple being reunited in a care home after the coronavirus pandemic had kept them apart. The couple wept in the video after the care home staff decorated the dining room with romantic balloons and confetti for their reunion.

Good Morning Britain returned to our screens on Thursday and fans were reduced to tears during the latest edition of the ITV breakfast show. Viewers at home were overcome with emotion as hosts Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard watched a video of an elderly lady surprising her husband by moving into his care home so they were no longer apart.

Piers Morgan's son Spencer have been arguing on social media again.

PIERS Morgan engaged in a furious clash with his son Spencer as they rowed over lockdown for a fourth time. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, came head-to-head with his eldest son, 27, over the handling of the virus and told him to "grow a pair".

Good Morning Britain 's Piers Morgan has vowed he will get the Covid vaccine live on TV in a bid to prove it is safe.

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has vowed to have the coronavirus vaccine live on television when it becomes available. The outspoken presenter is known for his opinions and the latest news suggesting that we're closer to getting a vaccine to fight Covid-19 has got him talking.Pfizer's new coronavirus vaccine could be in public use within weeks, helping to end the second lockdown and saving Christmas, it is hoped.Piers, 55, is fully onboard with this new breakthrough and took to Twitter to share his view on the matter.The ITV star posted: "To all the anti-vaxxer Covidiots predictably now screaming that they won’t have the jab, let me say this: a) If it’s approved then I will have it done live on TV.

PIERS Morgan has vowed to have the coronavirus vaccine on live TV. He has also told anti-vaxxers that they should be banned from flights.

PIERS Morgan has wished his 'lovely' niece a happy 21st birthday - after having just fought off coronavirus. The TV host shared a cute throwback snap of the uncle and niece duo twinned alongside a birthday picture of Georgie on her big day.

PIERS Morgan has revealed his niece now has coronavirus after his parents contracted the deadly bug. Piers, 55, said a third family member had been struck down after his elderly mother Gabrielle and stepdad Glynne suffered horrendous symptoms and tested positive for Covid-19 last month.

supports HTML5 videoSusanna Reid was left screaming with joy over news of the Covid vaccine – and recreated the iconic When Harry Met Sally orgasm scene in celebration. The Good Morning Britain presenter was discussing the news that pharmaceutical company Pfizer, who develop sexual enhancement drug viagra, had created a potential vaccine for coronavirus with a 90% effectiveness rate.

PIERS Morgan branded Dr Hilary Jones "Scrooge" for pointing out glaring issues with the new coronavirus vaccine. Show host Piers, 55, compared the medic to cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 1843 novel A Christmas Carol after he listed off a string of problems with the new Pfizer vaccine.

Dr Hilary Jones told Good Morning Britain hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid the sad news that he has been personally affected by Covid hospital restrictions.

Holly Willoughby and Piers Morgan are some of the names topping the list of the UK's most loved celebs this year, as the nation continues to battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The public voted for Britain's best "wing men and women," according to supermarket giant Aldi, deciding on the celebs who helped to get us through the highs and lows of 2020.GMB star Piers, 55, landed in seventh place in the new survey, praised for becoming the "nation's mouthpiece".

Good Morning Britain, as he scolded a viewer over their views on the deadly virus. Piers Morgan read out a message from a viewer, who suggested coronavirus was like the "flu" – prompting a firm shut down from Dr Hilary.

PIERS Morgan has revealed his relief as his sick parents are doing "a lot better" since being struck down by covid. The 55-year-old said his stepdad's got his sense of taste back after three weeks.

PIERS Morgan got into a furious row with Nigel Farage today who told him to "grow up" as the pair clashed over Donald Trump's handling of the Covid pandemic. The Good Morning Britain host went head to head with the Brexit Party leader over Trump's controversial Covid cure theories as counting continued in the knife-edge US election.

Piers Morgan didn't hold back as he responded to a social media user who had accused Kate Garraway of faking her husband Derek's ongoing battle with coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain news anchor recently revealed that her husband had said his first word since he was placed in a medically induced coma.Derek, 53, has been in hospital since he contracted the killer virus on March 31 - making him the UK's longest surviving coronavirus patient.Piers who has been vocal about curbing the virus was tweeted by somebody who believed Kate had been fabricating her story just hours after she appeared on GMB.The former newspaper branded the Twitter user a "disgusting piece of trash" in his rant.Tweeting to his 7.6 million followers, he replied to the

DENISE Welch has admitted she is 'keeping her head down' following her public spat with Piers Morgan in which he branded her a 'Covidiot'. Denise, 62, exchanged words with the Good Morning Britain host over their differing views on the coronavirus pandemic.

Piers Morgan revealed his parents are suffering from coronavirus, discussing their health on Monday morning's Good Morning Britain.

Piers Morgan took another swipe at Boris Johnson in a ferocious social media rant. The 55-year-old Good Morning Britain presenter didn't hold back as he slammed the Prime Minister after it was announced England would go into lockdown for four weeks from Thursday.

PIERS Morgan has clashed with his son once again as Spencer argued younger people should be exempt from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 27-year-old has escaped the UK for Cyprus, joking that the "second wave dragged me 2000 miles".