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Havells India to cover COVID-19 vaccination cost for staff in India

Havells India on Thursday said it will cover cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India, joining the growing number of companies in the country in doing so."The company will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India under the company's vaccination programme through a process of reimbursement," Havells India Ltd said in a statement.V Krishnan, CHRO (Chief Human Resource Office) Havells said: "As we continue to navigate the pandemic, for us at Havells nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our people.

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Chiefs cut starting OTs Fisher, Schwartz to save cap space

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Kansas City Chiefs released starting offensive tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday as they sought to squeeze under the salary cap.

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Covid-19: India records 22,854 new infections, highest daily count this year

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Three European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe's medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe.Denmark was first to announce its suspension, "following reports of serious cases of blood clots" among people who had received the vaccine, the country's Health Authority said in a statement.It stressed the move was precautionary, and that "it has not been determined, at the time being, that there is a link between the vaccine and the blood clots".As of March 9, 22 cases of blood clots had been reported among more than three million people vaccinated in the European Economic Area, the European

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Sudbury region to move to Ontario’s COVID-19 grey-lockdown zone March 12

COVID-19 response framework on Friday, March 12.The decision was made as a result of local public health indicators and trends in consultation with the local medical officer of health.

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Waterloo residents to get COVID-19 vaccination over 16-week interval

Waterloo Public Health provides update on COVID-19 vaccination plan The region says that the move to 16 weeks between shots will allow more people to be protected from the virus in a quicker time frame.“We’re pleased that this change in Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination program will result in more residents of Waterloo Region receiving their first dose protection as quickly as possible,” medical officer of health Dr.

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Guelph gets more funding for transit and COVID-19 recovery

Guelph teachers, adults over 60 among those who can now pre-register for a COVID-19 vaccine Whatever the city doesn’t use can be placed in a reserve fund to help offset COVID-19-related costs and pressures in the years to come.“This funding for operating costs and transit means Guelph can cover COVID-related expenses without digging into our reserve funds,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie.

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Ontario reports 1,092 new coronavirus cases as province hits 1M vaccination milestone

coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 313,520.Thursday’s case count is lower than Wednesday’s which saw 1,316 new infections. On Tuesday, 1,185 new cases were recorded and 1,631 on Monday (a portion of those cases were older ones recently inputted into the provincial data system).According to Thursday’s provincial report, 293 cases were recorded in Toronto, 199 in Peel Region, 79 in York Region and 64 in Ottawa.All other local public health units reported fewer than 50 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,109 as 10 more deaths were recorded.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 11

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday.Ontario is reporting 1,092 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 313,520.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,109 as 10 more deaths were recorded.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said the province has administered more than a million COVID-19 vaccine doses so far, having now given 1,019,407 shots. This is an increase of 40,610 shots with 281,714 people fully vaccinated with two doses.“This achievement is a true Team Ontario effort.

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Latest Scottish Government data reveals West Lothian sixth highest in Scotland for Covid-19 infections

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Ensuring essential health services during COVID-19 in the State of Chhattisgarh, India

In the Mangalnar village in Bijapur district, Rajeshwari and Gopi conceived a child after ten years of waiting. In early April, during a strict lockdown to combat COVID-19, Rajeshwari went into premature labour at 24 weeks pregnant.

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Maharashtra reports over 14,000 new Covid-19 cases, highest single-day spike this year

Maharashtra continued to record a massive spike in daily Covid-19 cases as the state added over 14,000 new infections in the last 24 hours, according to the daily health bulletin.With a total of 14,317 new Covid-19 cases reported today, the state's tally rises to 22,66,374.

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Former presidents, 1st ladies urge Americans to get COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - Four former presidents are urging Americans to get vaccinated as soon as COVID-19 doses are available to them, as part of a campaign to overcome hesitancy about the shots.Two public service announcements from the Ad Council and the business-supported COVID Collaborative feature Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter as well as first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton, and Rosalynn Carter.

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Ontario government to deliver 2nd COVID-19 pandemic budget March 24

Ontario’s finance minister says the province will deliver its 2021-2022 budget on March 24.Peter Bethlenfalvy says the spending plan will be the province’s second of the pandemic and will focus on funding measures to “defeat” COVID-19. Coronavirus: Ontario projects $2.6B more in COVID-19 pandemic spending since fall budget He says that will include spending to ensure all Ontario residents are vaccinated against the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Bethlenfalvy says the budget will also include measures to help the province’s economy recover from the recession caused by the pandemic.

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Quebec to honour victims with ceremony, minute of silence on 1st anniversary of pandemic

Quebec’s life expectancy drops for both men and women due to COVID-19 crisisQuebec has been the province hardest hit by the pandemic. The staggering number of victims who have died from COVID-19 represents nearly half of Canada’s death toll related to the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The ceremony will also pay tribute to health-care workers who have been on the front lines of the health crisis as well as other essential workers.For the day of remembrance, the white rose has been chosen as an emblem for mourning by the province.

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Acceleration in delivering COVID-19 vaccine achieved with private sector: Govt

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as First Minister to be quizzed by MSPs

Scottish Government’s £500 bonus to NHS workers like porters, catering staff and cleaners. The government announced in December that all health and social care staff would receive the bonus as a thank-you for their hard work during the pandemic.

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Susan Sarandon open to dating men and women - but only if they've had Covid vaccine

Susan Sarandon claimed she will date men or women but only if they have had the Covid vaccine.

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Punjab district imposes night curfew amid rising Covid-19 cases. Details here

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Covid outbreak closes Ayr's Heathfield Primary school to all pupils and staff

Ayr's biggest primary school is to close for almost two weeks following an outbreak of Covid.Heathfield Primary will shut from 3.05pm this afternoon to all staff and pupils.The school will not reopen until Monday, March 22.Parents have today been informed via text message that the school is closing down on safety grounds.It comes with up to three classes already isolating following their return to the school last month.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to

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US jobless claims hit lowest since November with more covid-19 vaccines

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After Denmark, Norway suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

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Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system to launch March 11

Saskatchewan is on the brink of launching its COVID-19 vaccine booking system, with officials providing details on when will it will start rolling out and who will have access.

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Researchers race to develop antiviral weapons to fight the pandemic coronavirus

Robert F. ServiceScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.In March 2020, as the scope of the COVID-19 pandemic was coming into view, Jen Nwankwo and colleagues turned a pair of artificial intelligence (AI) tools against SARS-CoV-2.

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Kerala records 2,133 fresh Covid-19 cases, active cases over 33,000

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Spain to welcome holidaymakers from May in Covid-19 vaccine passport plan

Spain from the start of May as part of a new coronavirus vaccine passport plan.The sunny destination could allow tourists to visit as the country begins to reopen for holidays early this summer, according to the latest plans.Spain's tourism minister Reyes Maroto said UK travellers will be required to have had a vaccine and a recent negative coronavirus test or have Covid-19 antibodies, Sky News reports.Under Scotland's lockdown route map, there is currently no date set for when international travel will be allowed to resume, while people in England can travel abroad from May 17.Spain introduced travel restrictions on UK passengers in December, which mean very few people have been allowed to travel into the country.There is currently a ban

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Johnson & Johnson single-shot Covid-19 vaccine approved by EU drugs regulator

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Hamilton reflects on a year-long pandemic with anniversary of city’s first confirmed COVID-19 case

COVID-19 case on March 11, 2020, Hamilton has seen over 10,000 people become ill from the novel coronavirus and close to 300 succumb to the affliction in the last year.The day the city had its first encounter with the virus is also the day the Canadian government has chosen as its National Day of Observance to commemorate those who lost their lives to the virus and others who felt significant impacts from the pandemic.Government buildings across the province will join the country by lowering flags to half-mast for the remainder of the week.

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Antibody 'cocktails' effective against SARS-CoV-2 mutations

Nature Medicine, suggests directions for the development of future therapeutics that may be more resistant to mutations of SARS-CoV-2.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.A central focus of scientific research in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been the development of vaccines.However, scientists have also been looking at other therapeutics that may be effective in reducing transmission of the virus or decreasing the severity of its symptoms.One such technology is monoclonal antibodies.

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Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri tests positive for Covid-19

On Thursday evening, the Indian soccer hero took to Twitter to say: In a not-so-happy update, I've tested positive for COVID-19. In better news, I feel fine as I continue my recovery from the virus and should be back on a football pitch soon.

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PM's photo removed from Covid vaccine certificates in poll-bound states: Report

Health Ministry has applied filters in its Co-Win platform in poll-going states and a union territory to exclude the picture of the prime minister from the COVID-19 vaccine certificates, sources said on Thursday.In a letter to the Election Commission on March 9, Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan is learnt to have said that "technical measures to comply with the directions of EC have been explored promptly.""Necessary filters" in Co-WIN have been applied for the vaccination centres situated in the four states of Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Union Territory of Puducherry, as suggested by the Commission.Following a complaint by the Trinamool Congress, the Commission had asked the health ministry to follow the model code in

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Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine 97% effective against asymptomatic infection

According to the analysis, unvaccinated individuals were 44 times more likely to develop symptomatic COVID-19 and 29 times more likely to die from COVID-19 than those who had received the vaccine.Findings from the analysis were derived from de-identified aggregate Israel MoH surveillance data collected between January 17 and March 6, 2021, when the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine was the only vaccine available in the country and when the more transmissible B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 (formerly referred to as the U.K. variant) was the dominant strain.

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Studio apartment supply down post Covid, says report

projects.The report from Anarock states that out of the total 884 projects launched in 2020 across the top seven cities, about 130 projects offered studio apartments (a 15% share). In contrast, of the 1,921 projects launched in 2019, around 368 (19%) offered studio apartments.Also Read | Dissecting Ola’s audacious electric dreamsThe drop in supply is in line with changing preferences among the buyers, suggests the report.“In 2020, the covid-19 pandemic hit, bringing with it the uniquely new work-from-home and study at home compulsions requiring larger homes.

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MPL, NxtGen Infinite to cover Covid vaccine cost for staff, family members

NEW DELHI : E-sports company Mobile Premier League (MPL) and NxtGen Infinite Datacenter on Thursday said they will absorb the cost of vaccination of their staff and their dependents, joining the growing roster of enterprises in the country that are doing so.MPL said it will undertake an end-to-end vaccination drive for all its Indian employees and their dependents.MPL co-founder and CEO Sai Srinivas said, "We have always prioritised employee welfare and wellness.

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Church of Ireland encourages members to take Covid-19 vaccine

Church of Ireland Archbishops are encouraging all members to take up the opportunity of Covid-19 vaccination programmes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Canada to honour COVID-19 victims one-year since pandemic declaration

World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic.Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is to deliver a statement in the House of Commons this morning, designated March 11 a national day of observance to commemorate those who have died.

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Delhi reports more than 400 new Covid-19 cases, highest in over 2 months

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IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in both Tokyo and Beijing.

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COVID cluster at gym sends hundreds into quarantine in Hong Kong

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Holly Willoughby told to 'get a Covid test' as she complains she 'can't smell'

Holly Willoughby was left shaken on Thursday's episode of This Morning when Alice Beer told her to get a Covid test as she couldn't smell the hot cross buns on offer.The ITV favourite was sampling different flavours of the Easter treat with her co-host Phillip Schofield, but complained that she couldn't smell one of the options.Home expert Alice told her she should go and have a Covid test, as a lack of smell is one of the tell-tale symptoms of the virus which has forced the entire world to its knees.But Holly looked terrified at the thought, after she had a run-in with the coronavirus last year and was forced to miss a few days on This Morning.Back in November 2020, Holly missed some of her hosting duties after being forced to self isolate

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One year into COVID-19, a look at when and where the next pandemic could emerge

coronavirus that has upended life as we know it, experts say this is not the last pandemic we will see. But when and where the next one could emerge is nearly impossible to know.In December, the head of the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) emergencies program Dr.

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Toronto Raptors still missing 5 players due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols

Raptor.On a night the Raptors announced more bad news — the continued absence of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and two other players because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols — that was one small glimmer of good.Although Lowry, whose been mentioned in trade rumours ahead of the March 25 deadline, was non-committal about his immediate future.“Let me say this: I will retire as a Toronto Raptor. That, if I’m here, I will retire as a Toronto Raptor.

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No Covid vaccine shortage in any state, renegotiating price of doses: Centre

₹160 per dose (including taxes) from ₹210 earlier, for the current phase of vaccination.However, it had earlier revealed the vaccine prices for the current phase in Parliament. "The manufacturer of Covishield has agreed to supply 10 crore doses for ₹150 plus GST per dose," the health ministry said in a written reply in the Upper House.The price reduction may unlikely have any impact on the final price charged from people vaccinating at private hospitals as the Covid-19 vaccines are already subsidised by the Centre.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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'Very worried about Maharashtra,' says Centre as Covid-19 cases surge

Maharashtra for the last few weeks."We are very worried about Maharashtra. This is a serious matter.

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Covid outbreak hits Banks, gyms, schools in Hong Kong

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My experience having twins during the COVID-19 pandemic

This is the crux of why I took issue with the rules on partners staying on the maternity ward. In cases of multiple births, premature babies, or any other reason for an extended maternity stay, the partner’s presence can take the pressure off the midwives and reduce the amount of close contact they need to make with the mother. This would surely help the maternity ward reduce their COVID-19 risks and cope with the reduced staffing arising from the disease.

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1 year of COVID-19 in a critical care department

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.I have been a doctor since graduating medical school in 2002 and have worked on the south coast of the United Kingdom since 2008, with an 18- month spell in Australia.Since February 2016, I have been a consultant in critical care and anesthetics. The anesthetics department is fairly large, with approximately 45 consultants across two sites — Eastbourne and Hastings — of which only 14 of us focus on critical care.I am also a critical care lead for East Sussex Healthcare Trust (ESHT).

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