Status of drop-tower rides at major theme parks after teen's death in Orlando

The latest census data from 2021 shows for the first time since the end of the baby boom, the boomer generation in Canada makes up less than a quarter of the country’s population.

INSACOG conducts genomic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 across the country through sequencing of samples from Sentinel sites and International passengers arriving in India.

Jared Padalecki is sharing a health update with fans after it was revealed that he was in a bad car accident.

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - Two drivers are injured after police say a car hit a school bus in a head-on collision Wednesday morning.The crash occurred on the 1400 block of Jarvis Road in Gloucester Township around 8 a.m.Police say the driver of a Toyota Camry suffered a medical emergency when he crossed over the yellow line and hit the school bus head-on.Police say one child was onboard when the bus crashed. One child was on board the bus at the time of the crash, but was not injured, according to police.

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PHILADELPHIA - There's a new reason to fear ticks - and it has nothing to do with Lyme disease.Health experts say a bite from a tick can cause a potentially life-threatening food allergy called "alpha-gal" syndrome.People with alpha-gal syndrome develop a severe allergy to a carbohydrate found in animal products, including red meat, milk and anything containing gelatin.Ticks pick up the molecule from animals, such as cows and sheep, then transfer it to humans through saliva during a bite or feeding.One single bite can spark the allergy in hours, or up to a day, according to Director of the Dr. Jane Huffman Wildlife Genetics Institute Nicole Chinnic.Bites from Lone Star ticks, which are originated in Texas, are said to be especially dangerous.

BC Ferries says it’s attempting to charter three round-trip flights between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii following a COVID-19 outbreak among employees working that route.

The downward trend for hospitalisations of people with Covid-19 is continuing with 436 confirmed cases in hospital today, a decrease of 43 since yesterday.

COVID-19 pandemic continues.Hospitalizations related to the health crisis stood at 2,372 after 213 patients were admitted while 250 were discharged in the last day.There were 92 people listed in intensive care, a rise of two.The province reported 2,066 new cases of the novel coronavirus. This daily count is based on PCR screening, which is only open to certain groups.

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The Scottish schools with the highest Covid-19 outbreaks since the pandemic have been named by Public Health Scotland.

Covid cases have dropped by almost a quarter in West Lothian - a week after the requirement to wear face masks was dropped.

Cathedral Senior Secondary School and Delhi Public School in Lucknow will remain closed for the next two days as two students (one student each) have tested positive for the virus. 

PHILADELPHIA - A third-degree murder warrant has been approved for the bouncer who punched a man, who later died, outside a bar in Center City, a law enforcement source tells FOX 29's Kelly Rule. Police say surveillance video from Apr.16 shows 41-year-old Eric Pope being escorted out of Tabu Lounge and Sports Bar in Center City around 1 a.m. for being overly intoxicated. While standing along South 12th Street, police say the bouncer punched him, knocking him to the ground unconscious.Eric Pope, 41, died after law enforcement source say he was punched by Philadelphia bar bouncer.

COVID on Wednesday, with 211 in intensive care.This is up by four for hospitalizations and a decrease of eight for ICUs since the previous day.Last Wednesday, there were 1,662 hospitalizations with 203 in ICU. This is a 4.3 per cent and 3.9 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

Covid-19 means a person was infected, recovered, and then later became infected again. After recovering from the disease, most individuals will have some protection from repeat infections. However, reinfections do occur after Covid-19.

VETERAN actor Kenneth Tsang has died in a Covid quarantine hotel in Hong Kong, reports say. He was 86.

The European Commission has said that between 60% and 80% of the EU population is estimated to have been infected with Covid-19, as the bloc enters a post-emergency phase in which mass reporting of cases is no longer necessary.

Man in critical condition after police say he was shot in South Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after police say he was shot in South Philadelphia Tuesday night.Police say the 39-year-old was shot on the 6300 block of Greenway Avenue around 10:50 p.m.He was found with a gunshot wound to his left shoulder, according to police.The man suffered a gunshot wound to his left shoulder.

DELRAY BEACH, Fla. (AP) - A man convicted of burning tire marks across a gay-pride streetscape in South Florida while participating in a rally for former President Donald Trump last summer must write a 25-page essay on the deadly 2016 shooting at a gay nightclub in the state.A Palm Beach County circuit judge ordered Alexander Jerich, 20, of Lake Worth, to write the essay during a Thursday hearing, according to court records.

Delhi on Wednesday reported as many as 1367 new COVID cases pushing the active tally to 4832. The city also reported 1 death in last 24 hrs. 

zero Covid related fatalities in the past twenty four hours. The death toll due to the disease remained unchanged at 19,562.

COVID cases increased in the last 10 days not only in the national capital but also in other cities. "But most of the cases are mild," he added.

Covid jab and precaution dose, as it is called, is nine months.

comprehensive health insurance policy can step in to safeguard you and your family in times of medical emergencies. They can cover expenses related to hospitalization, medicines, ambulance, doctor’s consultation, and more.

Police say teen hit by car is in critical condition. PHILADELPHIA - Police say a 19-year-old boy who was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon is in critical condition.The boy was hit on the 10800 block of Bustleton Avenue and Lawler Street around 2:49 p.m.The driver told police he was slowing down for a red light when the boy ran out in front of him.

Toulon's mayor Hubert Falco (L) speaks with 118-year-old French catholic nun Lucile Randon at the Saint-Catherine-Laboure nursing home where she lives in Toulon, southern France, on April 26, 2022, after she became the world's oldest known person fol The oldest living person on Earth is now a 118-year-old French nun who enjoys chocolate and wine, according to Guinness World Records. Sister André, born Lucile Randon, became the new record holder following the death of Kane Tanaka, a Japanese woman who previously held both titles. At 118 years, 75 days, Sister André is the third-oldest European person ever recorded and also the world’s oldest nun, according to a statement from Guinness.Born on Feb.

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - A forensic psychologist hired by Johnny Depp's legal team testified Tuesday that his ex-wife Amber Heard suffers from borderline and histrionic personality disorder as the defamation trial involving the former Hollywood couple continues to play out in a Fairfax County, Virginia courtroom.The psychologist, Shannon Curry, took the stand Tuesday saying she reached her diagnosis during 12 hours of interviews with Heard and after a review of her mental-health records.Curry also testified that Heard does not suffer post-traumatic stress disorder from her relationship with Depp. On cross-examination, Heard's lawyers questioned Curry for potential bias.Also on Tuesday, jurors heard testimony from Tara Roberts, the woman who managed Depp's private island in the Bahamas who testified that she never saw Heard with any kind of bruises.The final witness Tuesday was Los Angeles police officer Melissa Saenz who testified about her visit to Depp's penthouses just days before Heard filed for divorce and sought a restraining order.

Hollywood films such as the blockbuster James Bond flick Die Another Day (2002) and Rush Hour 2 (2001). Tsang went into mandatory quarantine at the Kowloon Hotel after returning from Singapore on Monday (April 25).It's claimed Ministry of Health staff found him unconscious at the Hong Kong hotel after he failed to answer the door during daily checks, according to the South China Morning Post.A source suggested he was pronounced dead at the scene and that he previously tested negative for Covid on Tuesday.Moving tributes to the well-loved actor have flooded in on Twitter.One wrote: "This one really hurts.

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Tope said chief minister Uddhav Thackeray is expected to hold a meeting with the district collectors soon to discuss the issue with them

US ex-marine Trevor Reed, charged with attacking police, stands inside a defendants' cage during his verdict hearing at Moscow's Golovinsky district court on July 30, 2020. (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Russia and the United States carried out a dramatic prisoner exchange on Wednesday, trading a Marine veteran jailed in Moscow for a convicted Russian drug trafficker serving a long prison sentence in America, a senior U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia are searching for the suspect accused of trying to burglarize Dalessandro's Steaks in Roxborough. According to police, the incident happened on April 16 at the restaurant located at 600 Wendover Street. Police released surveillance video that they say shows the suspect parking a van before attempting to break the lock on the front door with an unknown object. After several minutes, the suspect left the area in the van going south on Henry Avenue, authorities say. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAccording to police, the suspect is wanted in connection to three other similar burglaries in the area over the last two weeks. Police are asking for the public's health to identify a man wanted in connection with several burglaries.  AdvertisementAnyone with information on the incident or suspect can submit an anonymous tip here. 

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COVID-led restrictions. Hence, they have decided to take action preemptively to avoid facing the worst of them. In the past couple of days, the number of active cases has gone up to 4,168 from 601 on April 11. However, the rate of hospitalisation is still low. 

Mattea Roach furthered her “Jeopardy!” streak Tuesday with a 16th win — the eighth-longest run in “Jeopardy!” history — continuing her ascent through the ranks of the quiz show’s all-time greats.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Powerball jackpot has grown to an estimated $454 million after no lucky winner claimed Monday night’s drawing.The winner, who must match numbers on five white balls (1-69) and the red Powerball (1-26), also has the option to claim a one-time lump sum payment of an estimated $271.9 million before taxes.The next drawing will be held at 10:59 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 27.The Powerball jackpot grows until a winning ticket is sold.

WASHINGTON - World leaders and a bevy of U.S. political and foreign policy elite are preparing to pay their respects to the late Madeleine Albright, the child refugee from war-torn Europe who rose to become America’s first female secretary of state.Led by President Joe Biden and predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, the man who picked Albright to be his top diplomat and the highest-ranking woman ever in the U.S.

NHS in a bid to improve her health.The EastEnders star revealed her doctors’ plans to perform reconstructive surgery on her face.Due to her previous battles with alcohol and drug addiction, Danniella has suffered from a collapsed septum.Thanks to her upcoming operation, Danniella said she will be able to “survive”, as her current health issues “hamper” her lifestyle.She said: “"Plastic surgeons wanted £500,000 to change my face, so I thought I was never going to get it done. It was only because I went into intensive care before Christmas."I couldn't breathe because I had a cold.There was a build up of fluid and after I fell asleep I couldn't wake up properly and ended up in ICU."That's why I'm doing this.

Fossil fuel subsidies amounted to €2.2 billion in 2020, according to figures published today by the Central Statistics Office.

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PHILADELPHIA - Army officials say a soldier was killed and two others were hurt during an exercise at the Yakima Training Center in central Washington state. The Yakima Herald-Republic reports 20-year-old Army Pfc. Joseph A.

NEW DELHI: The Centre will organise special drive-ins to schools to vaccinate children against coronavirus, as the government prepares to begin administering shots to 6-12 year olds, said Prime Minster Narendra Modi on Wednesday.

PHILADELPHIA - Police in Philadelphia are investigating a shooting that took place in South Philadelphia early Wednesday morning, police say. Officers with the 3rd District responded to a report of gunshots on Jackson Street, according to authorities. Chief Inspector Scott Small says when officers arrived on the scene they found the shooting scene but were unable to locate a victim. Officers later learned there was a shooting victim around the corner on Columbus Boulevard, Small says. According to Small, the victim, 31, was suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg and police took him to Jefferson Hospital, where he is in stable condition. Police say a 31-year-old sound engineer was shot once outside of a reccording studio in South Philadelphia.  ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe victim told police he is a sound engineer who was working at a recording studio when he ordered food through Uber Eats, Small says. Police say, the victim disclosed that when he went outside to meet the Uber Eats delivery driver that he saw five men in masks approaching him. According to police, the sound engineer said he began to run and was shot in the leg as he fled the scene. He then ran into a Wawa where police later found him, authorities say. Small says 21 spent shell casings were found outside of the recording studio where the victim was shot. "We know 21 shots were fired from a semi-automatic weapon," Small says. Detectives are on location processing the scene and looking for surveillance video, according to authorities. AdvertisementThe investigation is active and ongoing. 

ORLANDO, Fla. - Commissioner Nikki Fried promised a "complete and thorough investigation" into how a 14-year-old teenager fell from the Orlando FreeFall drop tower last week at ICON Park, but also emphasized that her agency would not jump to any conclusions until that investigation was completed and the report is released.She also said the agency hired Quest Engineering, a forensic engineering and analysis firm, to help with their investigation into how Tyre Sampson fell to his death while he was on the ride last Thursday, March 24, 2022.CONTINUING COVERAGE: ICON Park Death Investigation"We are fully committed to finding out what happened so we can better prevent such tragedies from happening in the future – and that’s why we will not be jumping to any conclusions before the information is provided to us and we know all the facts," she said at a Friday afternoon press conference, which came eight days after Sampson’s death.Sampson was visiting Orlando with another family from St. Louis, Missouri, according to his family.

ORLANDO - The operations manual for Orlando FreeFall, the drop tower ride at ICON Park where a 14-year-old boy died last week after he seemingly fell out of the ride's restraints, indicates that the boy exceeded the ride's weight restrictions.The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, the agency that inspects and oversees some attractions in Florida, released a handful of documents related to its initial investigation, including the operations manual and previous inspections.Pages 57 & 58 of the 176-page manual discuss rider limitations and restrictions. You can view the manual below."Be careful when seeing if large guests fit into the seats.