What are scheme’s major objectives?The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005, guarantees 100 days of employment in a fiscal to adults in rural households willing to undertake unskilled labour.

This is based on the principles of the Keynesian theory that during a downturn, governments can help generate employment and push demand by putting money in people’s hands.

The scheme, which aims to generate employment and build infrastructure, ensures that productive economic activities are undertaken.

Over the years, governments have interwoven the scheme with technology and increased it’s efficiency.How does the scheme benefit the economy?The Indian economy is known to be domestic consumption-led: 80% of the gross domestic.

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New Covid strain in Singapore: What we know so far about B.1.617 variant affecting children

new mutations of coronavirus, particularly the B.1.167 Covid variant, were affecting younger children and it would shut all schools as it prepares to close all schools from Wednesday.Authorities in Singapore said that primary and secondary schools, as well as junior colleges, would shift to full home-based learning from Wednesday until the end of the school term on 28 May.Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said in a press briefing that the strain, B.1.617, "appears to affect children more".However, there is no official confirmation at this stage on how many children have been affected by the new variant of Covid-19 in Singapore."Some of these mutations are much more virulent and they seem to attack the younger children," Education

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Karnataka govt issues guidelines for optimal use of Remdesivir in COVID hospital

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia announces 90 new cases, recoveries doubling that

Nova Scotia activates escalation plan as Halifax Infirmary’s ICU hits max The bulk of the new cases are in the Central Zone — with 64. Eastern Zone saw 17, Northern Zone had seven and Western Zone reported two cases.“I am pleased that the number of recoveries remains substantially higher than the number of new cases,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“If we continue to follow public health restrictions, we will get through this third wave together.”This brings the number of active cases in the province to 1,345.There are 103 people in hospital, which is eight more than Monday.

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Province highlights rising COVID-19 cases in rural Alberta

On Monday, Premier Jason Kenney and Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw expressed concern about the rising active COVID-19 cases in rural communities. Julia Wong reports.

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Canada invests $199M to help Ontario medical facility produce mRNA vaccines

mRNA vaccines each year.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement Tuesday, saying that $199.16 million is going towards helping Resilience Biotechnologies Inc. increase its manufacturing of a number of vaccines and therapeutics, including those that use mRNA technology.“Today’s investment … will not only boost Canadian manufacturing, it will also support good Canadian jobs,” Trudeau said at a media conference.

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Alberta’s service industry hit hardest again by job losses: Study

Alberta is expected to take another hit on the job front in May with the latest round of COVID-19 restrictions. A study shows a third wave impact of up to 65,000 job losses.

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60% of US adults have received at least 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine, Harris says

Data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows more than 154 million adults have now received at least one dose, while 122 million — or 47.4% of U.S.

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John Swinney removed as education secretary to take new role focusing on covid recovery

SNP veteran will remain as Deputy First Minister and will also take responsibility for cross-government action on Scotland's recovery from covid.Swinney was appointed education secretary in 2016 but has endured a torrid last year in the role as lockdown upended the regular school timetable and led to the scrapping of the exams diet for the first time in history.The replacement system for awarding grades to senior high school pupils was roundly criticised last August and was eventually scrapped in favour of teacher assessments.The Deputy First Minister survived a motion of no confidence brought by opposition MSPs in the wake of the row.Scottish Labour had earlier called for the long-serving minister to be removed from the education brief to

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Uttar Pradesh: Twin brothers die of COVID within hours of each other

Meerut: Nearly a month after celebrating their 24th birthday together, twin brothers in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut died from coronavirus within hours of each other, leaving the parents struggling to come to terms with their loss.According to the family, Joefred Varghese Gregory breathed his last on May 13 and after a few hours, his brother Ralfred George Gregory also succumbed to the infection."We have struggled a lot, they wanted to give us a better life. The two were planning to move from Hyderabad to Korea and then to Germany.

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Why covid-19 vaccines are showing up in unusual places

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Wealthy B.C. couple accused of jumping vaccine queue in Yukon to be sentenced Tuesday

COVID-19 vaccine in the Yukon before they were eligible are expected to learn the consequences of that decision Tuesday.A lawyer for Rod and Ekaterina Baker is expected to appear on their behalf in a Whitehorse courtroom.In January, the Bakers allegedly travelled to the remote community of Beaver Creek in a private plane and misrepresented themselves to get their first doses.They had reportedly ignored the territory’s 14-day mandatory quarantine rules upon arrival and were eventually fined $575 each and charged under Yukon’s Civil Emergency Measures Act.Rod Baker also subsequently stepped down as president and chief executive of Great Canadian Gaming. B.C.

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Almost 2,500 new COVID-19 vaccines in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Tuesday morning.This is an increase of 2,495 doses from what was reported the previous day. Riverfest Elora cancelled for 2nd straight year because of COVID-19 Public health reports that 130,827 people have now been vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 51.2 per cent of the eligible population.

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Edinburgh Tattoo cancelled for second year running due to financial risks of coronavirus

world renowned Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has been forced to cancel for a second year due to Coronavirus. The famous Tattoo which has been going for 71 years is held on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle and normally sees around 217,000 people attend the event live while a global TV audience of between 100 -300 million also watch from afar.

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Alabama-Miami; Clemson-Georgia highlight ESPN’s opening weekend

ESPN’s opening weekend of college football features defending national champion Alabama facing Miami in Atlanta and Clemson vs. Georgia in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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India vaccine-maker hopes to share shots by end of the year

NEW DELHI – The Serum Institute of India said Tuesday that it hopes to start delivering coronavirus vaccine doses to the U.N-backed effort known as COVAX and to other countries by the end of the year, a delay that will significantly set back global efforts to immunize people against COVID-19.

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Interactive map breaks down COVID-19 vaccination rate by Alberta community

COVID-19? The Alberta government has launched an interactive online map that showcases just that.The new online map, launched Monday, breaks down vaccine coverage by local geographic area.Albertans now have access to the percentage of people who have received at least one dose, the percentage of people who are fully immunized and the total number of doses that have been administered in any Alberta Health Services region across the province, broken down by age group.

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G20 leaders snub COVID-19 vaccine patent waiver, watering down WHO funding commitments

COVID-19 vaccine patents, the draft conclusions of a summit show, watering down a U.S. push for waivers and earlier commitments to supply more funds to the World Health Organization.The draft document, seen by Reuters, lists commitments of G20 nations and other countries and is to be adopted on Friday at a Global Health Summit in Rome, one of this year’s major events to coordinate global actions against the pandemic.The draft, which is still subject to changes, is the result of a compromise among experts from G20 nations which remain divided over the waiving of intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines.

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NHS Lanarkshire: Keep Covid from healthcare settings

Although there has been a recent easing of restrictions, health services – hospitals, GP practices, dentists and pharmacists - continue to be provided in line with national FACTS guidance to keep everyone safe. Dr Jane Burns, NHS Lanarkshire medical director, said: “With the easing of restrictions, and reports that the new Covid variant is easier to pass from person to person, it is important that we continue to wear face coverings, maintain good hand hygiene and to keep our distance from other people.

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Centre to give 1 lakh Covid vaccine doses to 36 states, UTs within next 3 days

vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days," the union health ministry added.It further said that more than 20.78 crore vaccine doses have been made available to states and UTs, so far."The government has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 20.78 crore vaccine doses (20,78,04,890) to States/UTs.

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Uttar Pradesh releases new Covid guidelines amid partial lockdown. Details here

Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday issued fresh directives in view of the coronavirus pandemic. As per a new order, maximum of 25 people can attend a wedding and other functions and all attendees are required to strictly follow the COVID guidelines.

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'Govt taking precautions': Hardeep Singh Puri on new Covid variant in Singapore

Arvind Kejriwal urged the Centre to ban flights to and from Singapore in view of a new Covid variant, Aviation Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the Centre is taking all precautions and keeping an eye on the situation.Responding to Kejriwal on Twitter, Puri said, "Kejriwal ji, all international flights have been stopped since March 2020. We have no air bubble with Singapore either."Only a few flights are being operated between the two countries under Vande Bharat Mission to bring stranded Indians back, Puri added."We are still keeping an eye on the situation.

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More pharma firms should be allowed to make Covid-19 vaccine: Nitin Gadkari

NEW DELHI : Union Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday suggested that more pharma companies should be allowed to make the COVID-19 vaccine in the country during the pandemic to scale up production.Addressing Vice Chancellors of Universities in India virtually, Gadkari said he will also request Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bring a law for allowing more pharma companies to manufacture life-saving drugs by paying 10 per cent royalty to the patent holder of the drug."If the demand of vaccine is more than its supply then it creates a problem.

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AstraZeneca 1st dose, Pfizer 2nd: Study says combination is safe and effective

COVID-19 vaccines has found that giving a dose of Pfizer’s drug to people who already received a first shot of AstraZeneca vaccine is highly safe and effective, preliminary results showed on Tuesday.The Combivacs study, run by Spain’s state-backed Carlos III Health Institute, found the presence of IgG antibodies in the bloodstream was between 30 and 40 times higher in people who got the follow-up Pfizer shot than in a control group who only received one AstraZeneca dose.Meanwhile, the presence of neutralizing antibodies rose sevenfold after a Pfizer dose, significantly more than the doubling effect observed after a second AstraZeneca shot. Mixing COVID-19 vaccines appears safe — but no data on whether it works, U.K.

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Manitoba continues ticketing COVID-19 scofflaws, including rally attendees

Manitoba continues enforcement to fight COVID-19 spread Participants in a number of rallies at the beginning of the month haven’t escaped responsibility, either.Manitoba Justice said it continues to investigate all of the events, and has continued to issue a number of tickets in connection with the gatherings — two tickets for the May 1 rally in Winkler, six tickets for the rally at the Forks the same day, and 14 tickets for the May 3 protest at the Law Courts.Further charges are expected.

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3-time U.S. Olympic hockey medalist Kacey Bellamy retires

Kacey Bellamey, a three-time Olympian who helped the United States end a 20-year gold medal drought at the 2018 Winter Games, announced her retirement Tuesday.

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Biden adviser makes personal appeal to young to get shots

WASHINGTON – A top White House aide made his pitch for young people to get vaccinated personal, sharing the struggles his own son has dealt with on an ongoing basis since contracting COVID-19 last fall.

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Maharashtra sees 28,438 new Covid cases, 679 deaths; Mumbai cases below 1000-mark in 24 hrs

In Maha, Mucormycosis treatment will be covered under govt insurance schemesPatients of mucormycosis, a fungal infection mostly seen in Covid-19 survivors, will be covered by government health insurance schemes PMJAY and MJPJAY, the Maharashtra government said today.The disease will be treated under the state's Mahatma Jyotirao Phule Jan Aarogya Yojana and the central Pradhan Mantri Jan Aarogya Yojana where a family gets health cover of up to ₹1.50 lakh, said a government resolution (GR).The GR said that 11 surgical packages and eight medical packages will be offered for mucormycosis patients.Additionally, the State Assurance Society will bear a cost of up to ₹five lakh, the order said."Anti-fungal medicines are costly and currently there

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Ontario reports 1,616 new COVID-19 cases, but lowest daily testing in several months

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The provincial total now stands at 513,102.It is the lowest daily case count since late March and is the first time cases are under 2,000 since then as well.

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Canada’s COVID-19 death toll reaches 25,000

COVID-19 death toll reached 25,000 on Tuesday.Ontario is reporting 17 new fatalities related to the virus, taking the national toll to 25,000.The country’s first COVID-19 death was reported on March 9, 2020.Canada surpassed 20,000 deaths at the end of January.— More to come

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on May 18

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday:Anyone 18 and older living in Ontario is eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine appointment starting today.Appointments can be booked through the provincial online portal, call centre or local health units’ booking systems.People who are turning 18 this year can book Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines. All adults in Ontario eligible to book COVID 19 vaccine appointments Ontario reported 1,616 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.Of those:Ontario is reporting 1,616 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.

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Quebec records 549 new COVID-19 cases as premier set to unveil reopening plan

COVID-19 pandemic as the premier is set to outline the province’s reopening plan.The latest number of new infections is the lowest daily case tally recorded in the province since last September, and is down two from the total reported Monday.François Legault will hold a press conference at 5 p.m. alongside Health Minister Christian Dubé and Horacio Arruda, director of Quebec public health.

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Kejriwal govt to give financial aid, free ration & education to covid affected

₹50,000."The Delhi government also announced that in families where there has been a loss of the earning member, along with the ex-gratia amount, a monthly pension of ₹2,500 will also be started. If the husband dies, then the pension will be given to the wife, if the wife dies then the pension will be given to the husband, and if a person is unmarried then the parents will be provided the pension.“All those children who have lost both their parents to COVID; or if their single parent to COVID, and have been orphaned, every such child will be given ₹2,500 per month till the age of 25 and those children will be provided with free education.

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India's Biological E. to produce J&J Covid vaccine alongside its own candidate

NEW DELHI : India's Biological E. will produce the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine alongside its own candidate, its managing director told Reuters on Tuesday, which could boost the country's overall supplies amid a shortage."The infrastructure and plants are completely separate for both the products and we will be producing both independent of each other," Mahima Datla said in a text message, declining to give any timeline or other detail.She told Reuters in February that Biological E.

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Gujarat: COVID vaccination drive to remain suspended tomorrow due to Cyclone Tauktae

Cyclone Tauktae creating a havoc in Gujarat, the state government on Tuesday decided to suspend Covid-19 vaccination drive in the state tomorrow, news agency ANI reported.Chief Minister's Office said on Tuesday, "In view of current situation of Cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat, Covid-19 vaccination drive has been suspended in the state and will resume on May 20."Meanwhile, at least seven people were killed in Gujarat as cyclone Tauktae battered parts of the state and left behind a trail of destruction along the coast, uprooting electric poles and trees, and damaging several houses and roads, before weakening, officials said on Tuesday.Tauktae has now weakened into a "cyclonic storm" and will gradually become a "deep depression" as it moves

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Karnataka reports over 30,000 new covid-19 cases, active tally fall below 6 lakh

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Govt officers living in ivory towers, not alive to COVID-19 situation: Delhi HC

NEW DELHI : COVID-19 has not spared even a single family and still central government's officers are living in "ivory towers" oblivious of ground realities, observed the Delhi High Court which on Tuesday was of the view that manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccine in India is giving an opportunity to the nation staring at shortage of vaccines.“God bless this country", was another remark of a bench of Justices Manmohan and Navin Chawla which castigated the Centre for not being alive to the pandemic situation that is taking so many lives.The bench said the collaboration of Panacea Biotec with Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) for manufacturing of Sputnik V vaccine should be seen as an opportunity to ensure its usage here and in such matters

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It will take 2-3 yrs for world to get fully vaccinated against Covid: Serum CEO

Read Serum's full statement here:The Covid 19 crisis has been difficult on people across the globe, including India. In the past few days.

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States seeing fall in covid-19 infections need to be more vigilant: Modi

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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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