Quebec reports 31 COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip below 2,000

Women who received prescriptions for hormone replacement therapy (HRT) with estrogen within 6 months of a COVID-19 diagnosis had reduced mortality, according to a new study in Family Practice. The findings, coupled with data on sex differences between male and female COVID-19 severity, suggests estrogen may have protective role against the virus. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today gave the thumbs-up to the emergency use of Pfizer COVID-19 boosters in kids ages 5 through 11, as the country's cases and hospitalizations show more signs of rises.

Machine-learning models created by a National Institutes of Health (NIH)-supported research team can identify, with high accuracy, patients likely to have long COVID, according to a study yesterday in The Lancet Digital Health.Long COVID causes a wide variety of symptoms such as shortness of

Russian nationals sanctioned over the invasion of Ukraine from entering the country.Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino announced the move on Tuesday, 82 days after Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine, leading to a bloody and prolonged conflict.Over the course of the conflict, the Canadian government has joined western allies in sanctioning more than 1,000 individuals from Russia, Belarus and Ukraine alleged to be “responsible” in some manner for the Kremlin’s aggression. Canada sanctions more than 200 loyal to Russia in Ukraine’s east The government’s representative in the Senate, Sen.

"Sniffer dogs" may be able to use their highly developed sense of smell to single out people infected with COVID-19, regardless of whether they have symptoms, according to a triple-blind randomized validation trial and real-life observations published yesterday in BMJ Global Health.

U.S. Deputy Director of Naval Intelligence Scott Bray explains a video of an unidentified aerial phenomena, as he testifies before a House Intelligence Committee subcommittee hearing at the U.S.

COVID-19 relief program for shuttered music venues, The US Small Business Administration is facing more than 60 lawsuits from business owners.With litigation pending and venues still dealing with show cancellations, health risks, and revenue loss due to the ongoing pandemic, NME spoke to concert promoters, the SBA, and the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) about issues with the program’s aid rollout.The $16.25billion Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) program was signed into law in December of 2020 and applications for the funding opened in April of 2021. The funds were to be dispersed to independent venues, promoters, talent agencies, movie theatres and other cultural centres who could prove they lost 90 per cent of their revenue due to the pandemic.Venue owners who have taken their cases to court, however, said that although they met eligibility requirements their requests for aid were denied by the agency without explanation.

Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon.Copping and Hinshaw will provide “an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect public health” at 3:30 p.m.The news conference will be streamed live in this story post.Last week, Copping and Hinshaw said had been a slight drop in hospitalizations when looking at the numbers from May 3 and May 9.

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PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after police say he was shot multiple times in Philadelphia's Frankford neighborhood late Tuesday morning. The shooting occurred just before 11:30 a.m. on the 1600 block of Margaret Street. The victim, a 27-year-old man, was shot twice in the head, and several more times throughout the body, authorities say.

vocally expressing his criticism of the coronavirus vaccine, Eric Clapton has contracted COVID-19.Announced via his Facebook page, Clapton’s team revealed he is “suffering from COVID,” testing positive “shortly after” playing at Royal Albert Hall. “He has been told by his medical advisors that if we were to resume traveling and performing too soon, it could substantially delay his full recovery,” the statement read.

Jada Sayles is pictured receiving her diploma at a hospital on May 15, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Credit: Dillard University/Adria Kimbrough, Esq.

CHSLD Herron as a fatal wave of COVID-19 swept through the long-term care home, is stepping down this summer.McVey will not seek another term as CEO of the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal after her current mandate comes to an end in July.The health authority, which oversees the western portion of Montreal, confirmed the move in a statement issued Tuesday.McVey’s decision comes one day after a damning report from a Quebec coroner into dozens of pandemic-related deaths at nursing homes across the province.Coroner Géhane Kamel’s report looked at the 47 deaths during the spring of 2020 at the Herron, a private care home in Dorval. Coroner says Quebec Health Department chose to ignore COVID-19 risk in long-term care Kamel found that staff at the Herron was obviously unprepared for the pandemic, adding there were not enough nurses.

Eric Clapton has been forced to postpone two of his upcoming shows after testing positive for COVID-19.The guitarist kicked off his latest UK and European tour earlier this month with a pair of shows at the Royal Albert Hall in London.However, Clapton has now announced that he is rescheduling his planned dates in Zurich, Switzerland and Milan, Italy, which had been set to take place tonight (May 17) and tomorrow (May 18), after he contracted COVID following the second Albert Hall gig.“Eric Clapton is unfortunately suffering from COVID having tested positive shortly after the second concert at the Royal Albert Hall,” a statement on Clapton’s website reads.

Certainly, it's worrying if countries ... are not using the tools that are now available, said WHO

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - Amber Heard returned to the stand Monday for a lengthy cross-examination by ex-husband Johnny Depp's legal team as the fifth week of Depp's $50 million defamation trial resumed following a weeklong recess.In a Fairfax County courtroom, Depp's lawyers questioned Heard about photographs taken within days of alleged abuse incidents but which did not appear to show any visible signs of bruising.Amber Heard was back on the witness stand Monday to continue her testimony in Johnny Depp's $50 million defamation trial.Lawyers also questioned Heard about her $7 million divorce settlement from Depp and her pledge to donate that full amount to charity. Heard has only donated a portion of it saying Depp's lawsuit prevented her from fulfilling her pledge.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherDuring her direct testimony earlier in the day, Heard said she did not want to publicly expose Depp as an abuser but had to in order to obtain a restraining order against him.

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The US Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday authorised the use of a booster shot of Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for children aged 5 to 11, the regulator said.

COVID-19 health crisis and a 23-patient increase Tuesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 1,634 following 105 admissions and 82 discharges across the province in the last day.There were 54 people being treated for the disease in intensive care units, a rise of three.The daily roundup included 625 new cases of the novel coronavirus based on PCR testing, which remains accessible to only a handful of groups. After getting COVID-19, food smells like garbage to these teen Quebec siblings.

COVID on Tuesday, with 165 in intensive care.This is up by 223 for hospitalizations and an increase of six for ICUs since the previous day as hospitals report updated figures from the weekend.Last Tuesday, there were 1,555 hospitalizations with 188 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 61 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 34 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

Scenic downtown Huntsville, Alabama (Photo by Carol M. Highsmith/Buyenlarge/Getty Images) Americans are shifting their priorities when it comes to where they want to call home amid sky-high housing prices, and that revelation played a role in a Southern city dethroning a Rocky Mountain destination as the top spot in the nation to live according to a new report.Huntsville, Alabama, has been ranked No. 1 on U.S.

In this photo illustration, free iHealth COVID-19 antigen rapid tests from the federal government sit on a U.S. Postal Service envelope after being delivered on February 04, 2022 in San Anselmo, California.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a love triangle turned deadly after a shootout erupted in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning.A 31-year-old man was found shot in the chest around 1:30 a.m. at 55th and Media streets, according to police.

NEW CASTLE, Del. - A building collapse has left dozens of people out of their homes this weekend.Seven apartment buildings on North Adams Street were condemned after part of a wall collapsed, according to the mayor's office. The wall was located between two of the buildings.The seven buildings, which house 27 apartment units, were reportedly declared not safe and unfit for habitation by a structural engineer.AdvertisementDozens of people who live in the apartments are now homeless.

As much booster doses have become essential now to provide protection against coronavirus, new studies have revealed people may get side effects from it, and for some these side effects might be stronger than initial doses of the vaccine. The side effects include fatigue, lymphadenopathy, nausea, and headache.

Demonstrators take part in the anti-abortion march "Si a la vida" (Yes to life) on March 27, 2022 in Madrid. (Photo by Oscar del Pozo/AFP via Getty Images) MADRID (AP) - The Spanish government approved a draft bill Tuesday that widens abortion rights for teenagers and may make Spain the first country in Europe entitling workers to paid menstrual leave.The measures are part of a package of proposals that will be sent to the Spanish parliament for debate.

Delhi on Tuesday reported 393 new COVID19 cases and with that, the active tally stands at 2910. The positivity rate in the national capital is at 3.35%. 

PHILADELPHIA - Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor, has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a tweet by the attorney general.Shapiro made the announcement on Twitter Tuesday morning."Last night, after taking a precautionary test before heading to Johnstown and Pittsburgh, I tested positive for COVID-19," he tweeted.He says he is experiencing mild symptoms, and will be back on the campaign trail next week after isolating at home.Shapiro is the unopposed Democratic nominee in Tuesday's primary election for Pennsylvania governor.Advertisement"After these few days at home, I’m going to go win this race for Pennsylvania," he said.

Channel 5's weekday morning current affairs show.It was called The Wright Stuff, but changed to Jeremy Vine when he took over.The current affairs hooked television chat and topical debate show airs weekday mornings from 9:15 until 12:15.Hosted by Jeremy and Storm Huntley, each episode features celebrity panellists who debate the latest news, views and the headlines.Known for riling up guests and viewers at home with controversial opinions and segments, the Jeremy Vine show has had its fair share of OfCom complaints – keep reading to discover the most complained about moments.In January, Jeremy Vine's show received close to 800 Ofcom complaints following a controversial debate on compulsory vaccines for NHS staff.Before Health Secretary Sajid Javid announced a U-turn on the proposed rule, it was discussed on the show and sparked a huge row.At the time it was proposed that NHS workers were required to have their first jab by February 3 to continue in their frontline roles.Yasmin Alibhai-Brown and nutritionist Lowri Turner clashed when Yasmin aired her views on the matter.She said that she was not prepared to be treated by frontline workers who were not jabbed.Speaking to Jeremy she said: "I think unless there are medical reasons why staff are not jabbed."If you’re working in the NHS or care homes, you really should get jabbed."She continued: "If you’ve made a decision and you’ve come out on these demos, you must be brave enough to say I’ve not had the jab."The patient has the right to say I don’t want to be treated by you."Lowri said: "Initially I thought, we’re supposed to be all in this together, how incredibly selfish to put other people at risk.

COVID-19 Alert Level is approaching ‘high’."NYC is waking up — its #COVID19 hospitalizations are surging and now New York City issues mask advisory for all indoor public places, now warning that COVID-19 Alert Level is approaching “high. Late as usual @NYCMayor. #CovidIsNotOver pic.twitter.com/nHJd7sHzGV

North Korean military medics ramped up the distribution of medicines to fight a growing coronavirus outbreak, state media said, with the number of reported cases of "fever" nearing 1.5 million.

visiting Rome, Italy, told authorities he took a wrong turn and drove his car onto the country’s historic Spanish Steps, damaging them. Surveillance video captured the moments a Maserati SUV drove straight onto the staircase and can be seen bumping its way down the stairs as it disappears from view. From the base of the staircase, another surveillance camera captures what appear to be headlights shining down the right side of the steps and the front of a vehicle can be seen. A zoomed-in angle of the video footage shows a person with what appears to be a flashlight inspecting the front of the car. Freeze frame of surveillance video showing a car driving onto the Spanish Steps in Rome, Italy. (Polizia Roma Capitale via Storyful)Italian police were able to determine the car was a rental and managed to identify the driver as a 37-year-old man from Saudi Arabia. The driver was detained after he dropped off the rental car at Milan’s Malpensa Airport. The man had allegedly told authorities that he had gotten confused by his navigation system which led him to take the wrong turn onto the iconic staircase, according to local news media. A complaint has been filed against the man which includes aggravated damage to cultural and monumental assets, according to Italian police. The Spanish Steps were built at the beginning of the 18th century and connect the Piazza di Spagna (Square of Spain) to the Church of Trinità dei Monti. There are 135 steps that make up the staircase and are a popular tourist attraction.

coronavirus infections fell below 2,000 after 28 days taking India's tally of Covid-19 cases to 4,31,25,370, while the active cases dipped to 16,400, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

As of 16 May, if a worker subject to the Vaccinations Order tests positive for COVID-19 for the first time, then their employer can provide the temporary medical exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine booster.

COVID-19 infection were at significantly increased risk for elevated AST or ALT (hazard ratio or HR: 2.52, 95% confidence interval or CI: 2.03-3.12) and total bilirubin (HR: 3.35, 95% CI: 2.16-5.18). These results suggest acute and long-term hepatic sequelae of COVID-19 in pediatric patients. Further investigation is needed to clarify if post-COVID-19 related hepatic injury described in this study is related to the current increase in pediatric hepatitis cases of unknown origin, the medRxiv report further said.

Today we are reporting 9,843 community cases, 421 hospitalisations and eight deaths.

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PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a shooting that happened Monday evening in South Philadelphia.At around 6:36 p.m., police say they responded to reports of a shooting on Jackson Street, on the highway.Authorities say a 35-year-old man was shot multiple times throughout the body.The victim was pronounced dead on scene at 6:45 p.m., according to police.AdvertisementNo arrest was made, and no weapon was recovered.

HATTARAS, N.C. (AP) - A dog lost overboard in Pamlico Sound in North Carolina was rescued by a U.S.

Harry Styles is opening up about his long journey of self-discovery.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a wheelie-riding dirt bike driver who they say slammed into a teenage skateboarder Sunday night in Philadelphia.According to police, the collision happened on the eastbound side of Allegheny Avenue around 10 p.m. The unknown dirt bike driver was allegedly popping wheelies and driving at high speeds when it slammed into an oncoming 17-year-old skateboarder. The teen was taken to Temple University Hospital in "extremely critical condition," according to police. The Philadelphia Police Department on Monday shared video of the moments leading up to the crash. AdvertisementAnyone with information on the collision should contact Philadelphia police.

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - Officials in Orange County released new details about the suspected gunman who opened fire inside a church in Laguna Woods on Sunday afternoon, saying they believe the shooting was a "politically motivated hate incident." "I will tell you that evil was in that church yesterday," Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told reporters Monday.The suspected gunman was identified by authorities Monday as 68-year-old David Chou, who is a resident of Las Vegas.  After he was detained at the scene Sunday, he was booked on one felony count of murder and five felony counts of attempted murder, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - Bills Hall of Fame running back Thurman Thomas tells The Associated Press he and several former teammates are coming together in Buffalo this week to help support families of the shooting victims.Among those players expected to make the trip are Hall of Famers defensive end Bruce Smith and receiver Andre Reed, along with Thomas and Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, who like Thomas lives in the area."Those guys said right away, `We’ll be here this week because that’s our city.

File Photo: Pearl Jam with frontman Eddie Vedder rocks Fenway Park in Boston on Friday, August 5, 2016. Staff photo by Nicolaus Czarnecki (Photo by MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) A young musician got the opportunity of a lifetime to hit the stage with legendary rock group Pearl Jam for a performance last Friday.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) last week designated the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants as variants of concern (VOC) and said they could fuel increases in infections in the region in the weeks and months ahead.

NEW YORK - The NYPD is hunting for a man seen in a surveillance video beating his victim with a handgun during a mugging in Queens.According to police, the victim, a 24-year-old man, was walking on a sidewalk on 89th Avenue and 217th Street at around 9:30 a.m. on May 13 in Queens Village when the suspect approached him from behind.Authorities say a physical struggle between the pair ensued, followed by the suspect producing a gun and beginning to beat his victim with it.Police say the suspect hit the victim about the head with the firearm several times before taking roughly $4,200 and running away.The victim was taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center in stable condition for bleeding and lacerations to the head. The NYPD is seeking a suspect in connection to a violent mugging in Queens.  Anyone with information in regard to this incident is asked to call the NYPD's Crime Stoppers Hotline at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477) or for Spanish, 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. - Officials in Orange County released new details about the suspected gunman who opened fire inside a church in Laguna Woods on Sunday afternoon, saying they believe the shooting was a "politically motivated hate incident." "I will tell you that evil was in that church yesterday," Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer told reporters Monday.The suspected gunman was identified by authorities Monday as 68-year-old David Chou, who is a resident of Las Vegas.  After he was detained at the scene Sunday, he was booked on one felony count of murder and five felony counts of attempted murder, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Office.