coronavirus treatments that can be rolled out ahead of the winter flu season, in a bid to curb the spread of infections and limit the impact of new variants.The aim is to secure at least two antiviral drugs, either in a tablet or capsule form, that people who test positive for Covid-19 or who have been exposed to the virus can take at home.

Scientists believe they could help protect those who have not been vaccinated.A new antivirals task force will look for the most promising treatments and support their development through clinical trials, the Department of Health said in an emailed statement Tuesday.

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Usman beats Masvidal for 18th straight as UFC finds normalcy

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – UFC 261 returned a sense of normalcy to the sports world Saturday, with a packed house, a raucous crowd and another victory for Kamaru Usman.

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Covid update: India reports nearly 3.5 lakh new cases, record fatalities

Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 1,69,60,172, the Union health ministry said on Sunday morning. India is currently recording the most number of new infections in the world.

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US promises support for India's healthcare system to cope with covid

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: As India grapples with the second wave of covid-19 infections, senior US officials have promised support for the Indian health system to help it cope with a record number of daily cases.In a Twitter post overnight Sunday, US secretary of state Antony Blinken said: "Our hearts go out to the Indian people in the midst of the horrific covid-19 outbreak. We are working closely with our partners in the Indian government, and will rapidly deploy additional support to the people of India and India's health care heroes."“The US is deeply concerned by the severe covid outbreak in India.

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At least 27 dead after fire tears through Iraq hospital treating COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 patients, medical sources at three nearby hospitals said.The fire at the Ibn Khatib hospital in the Diyala Bridge area of the Iraqi capital occurred after an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode, the sources said.Many ambulances were rushing towards the hospital, ferrying away those hurt by the fire, a Reuters photographer nearby said.

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As Covid-19 cases continue to rise, will Delhi see extension in lockdown?

week-long lockdown, reported news agency PTI quoting government sources."The idea behind the brief lockdown was that it will control the cases and give time to boost the health infrastructure, but the situation has gone from bad to worse. In such a situation, extending the lockdown, by maybe another week, is a possible option," a source in the Delhi government was quoted as saying.A six-day lockdown was announced by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on 19 April that will be in force till 5 am on Monday.

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California, western states OK resuming use of Johnson & Johnson

r. Nadine Burke-Harris, the California surgeon general, receives the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at Oakland Coliseum.

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Japan declares 3rd state of emergency in four prefectures over Covid-19

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Matt Hancock may be forced to reveal politicians behind 'VIP' Covid contract bids

Matt Hancock could be forced to reveal names of politicians behind “VIP” Covid-19 contract bids after officials blocked them out.

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Prince Rupert closer to post-COVID life after mass vaccinations

A city on B.C.’s north coast managed to shed its status as a COVID-19 hot spot in little over a month – thanks to the power of mass immunizations. While not everyone gets priority access to the vaccine, Prince Rupert’s success story is an example of how community buy-in can combat the virus.

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No shortage of oxygen in any private or govt Covid hospital in UP: Yogi Adityanath

'free vaccination for all'.Nearly 8,000 centres have been set up where COVID-19 vaccines will be administered free of cost to all people above the age of 18 from May 1, he said.Uttar Pradesh on Saturday recorded its highest single-day spike in new infections and coronavirus-related deaths with 38,055 fresh cases and 223 fatalities, pushing the virus tally to 10,51,314 and the toll to 10,959, according to an official statement.

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West Bengal: Panel asks private hospitals to sanction 60% beds for Covid patients

West Bengal to earmark 60% of their total bed capacity for Covid-19 patients. The decision was taken in view of a "crisis of beds" due to the spike in infections.The remaining 40% of the capacity will be dedicated as "Day Care beds, Emergency triage and for emergency non-Covid treatment like dialysis and emergency surgeries," said the West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC)."Clinical Establishments (CEs) have taken measures to enhance the bed capacity but the present capacity is unsatisfactory and failing to fulfil the requirements," an advisory by the commission read.

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COVID-19 hospitalization rates, ICU admissions rising across Canada: Tam

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Will B.C. government ease restrictions for those vaccinated

As more and more British Columbians are vaccinated against COVID-19, many are asking if the province will ease restrictions for those who achieve substantial immunity to the virus. Richard Zussman explains why the answers aren’t so simple.

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Reaction to latest B.C. travel restrictions

Many British Columbians are just beginning to realize the impact of new travel restrictions imposed by the province to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Capitals dominate Islanders 6-3 to stay in 1st in East

UNIONDALE, N.Y. – Daniel Sprong scored twice in injured Alex Ovechkin’s place on Washington’s top line , Ilya Samsonov made 21 saves and the Capitals beat the New York Islanders 6-3 Saturday night.

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With OK from experts, some US states resume use of Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine

Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine on Saturday. Among the venues where it was being deployed: the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.Among the other states ordering or recommending a resumption, along with Indiana, were Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.Those moves came swiftly after US health officials said Friday evening that they were lifting an 11-day pause on vaccinations using the J&J vaccine.

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No new community cases; no new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; 2 million tests processed

There are no new cases in the community to report today.

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Cole outduels Bieber in ace matchup, Yankees edge Indians

CLEVELAND – Gerrit Cole was one pitch better than Shane Bieber in a heavyweight matchup of aces as Rougned Odor and Aaron Hicks homered off Cleveland's Cy Young winner in the fifth inning, giving the New York Yankees a 2-1 win over the Indians on Saturday.

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100 people attend anti-mask children’s carnival in Saskatoon

anti-mask children’s carnival in Saskatoon on Saturday, despite a rising case count, more contagious variants in the province and a COVID-19 exposure alert for the last anti-mask event.Attendees began arriving at the Vimy Memorial in Kiwanis Park around 2 p.m. Around half were young children.

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More antibodies in women to fight Covid-19, shows sero survey in Mumbai

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Indian govt asks Twitter to take down some tweets critical of its Covid-19 handling

dozens of tweets, including some by local lawmakers, that were critical of India's handling of the coronavirus outbreak, as cases of Covid-19 again hit a world record.Twitter has withheld some of the tweets after the legal request by the Indian government, a company spokeswoman told Reuters on Saturday.The government made an emergency order to censor the tweets, Twitter disclosed on Lumen database, a Harvard University project.In the government's legal request, dated April 23 and disclosed on Lumen, 21 tweets were mentioned.

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Dominic Cummings prepares 'treasure trove' dossier of Boris Johnson's Covid failings

Dominic Cummings is preparing to unleash a 'treasure trove' of secret information accusing Boris Johnson of personally being to blame for the UK's devastating coronavirus death toll.

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LEADING OFF: Altuve has virus, Yelich ailing, Kazmar dropped

A look at what's happening around the majors on Sunday:

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Canada’s travel ban on India, Pakistan will only delay COVID-19 spread: experts

COVID-19, and that it will just delay more arrivals of a potentially more infectious “double-mutant” variant in the country.The bans come as cases of the novel coronavirus continue skyrocketing in trajectory in India, where the B.1.617 variant was first detected. COVID-19 variant first detected in India found in Canada.

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Vaccinated Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tests positive for coronavirus

Orlando Magic coach Steve Clifford tested positive for coronavirus, although results still remain inconclusive, according to an ESPN report.

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On another lonely Anzac Day, solitary memorials stand out

ZONNEBEKE – On another Anzac Day turned lonesome by the global pandemic, solitary actions show all the more how the sacrifices of Australia and New Zealand during World War I are far from forgotten.

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World’s fastest recovery outlook at risk as Covid-19 sweeps India

Activity Hit“Localized containment measures will act as a drag on growth," said Teresa John, an analyst at Nirmal Bang Equities Pvt. in Mumbai, given that 10 Indian states that account for about 80% of the country’s Covid-19 cases contribute nearly 65% of the national output.

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Tempe police officers surprise boy with new toy gator tractor after his old one was stolen

Tempe officers surprised a little boy with a new gator after his old one was stolen. (Tempe Police) TEMPE, Ariz. - Tempe police officers made a little boy's day by surprising him with a new toy gator tractor after his old one was stolen earlier this month."Our officers answered a family’s prayers this morning by gifting 4 year old Gerald a new Gator after his was stolen a couple weeks ago," officers said in a Twitter post on April 24.Police said Peter Philbrook, the boy's father, had posted to Facebook asking for help after the battery-powered tractor was stolen from their apartment complex.

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5 inmates, 1 correctional staff member hospitalized in Sask. for COVID-19: Union

COVID-19 continues to impact staff and inmates at correctional centres across the province, including Regina Correctional Centre, where as of Friday 98 inmates and 28 staff members have tested positive for the virus.Correctional officers along with other front-line workers will start being prioritized for vaccinations once the age eligibility drops to 40, which is expected to happen on April 28.

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Concerns grow over Japan’s COVID-19 situation ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Japan has declared a third state of emergency ahead of the already delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, as cases of COVID-19 rise. As Crystal Goomansingh explains, strict safety precautions are in place, so the sporting event stays on track.

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Suspected Capitol rioter arrested after bragging about siege to a match on Bumble dating app

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged a New York man in connection with the Jan. 6 U.S.

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Atlantic provinces offer pandemic assistance to Ontario

Ontario is looking to recruit health care workers from other parts of Canada, as the province’s COVID-19 crisis pushes hospitals to the brink. Ross Lord explains where the help is coming from, and why pitching in has its own complications.

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Vaccine pop-ups in Ontario’s COVID-19 hotspots

Ontario is taking a new approach to the surge of new infections, by using pop-up clinics in COVID-19 hot spots. Mike Drolet looks at how the strategy is working after Ontario reported 4,000 new cases for a twelfth day this month.

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Ontario science table calls for more vaccines to be reallocated to hardest-hit communities

The Ontario science table is calling for 50 per cent of the next 3 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to hot spot communities. Experts say this would leverage both direct and indirect benefits of vaccination.

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U.S. resuming Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

U.S. health officials lifted a 10-day pause on the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 jab, after a handful of people suffered rare blood clots after receiving the single shot vaccine.

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Vaccines Required: Several Delaware Valley universities mandate vaccines for returning students

PHILADELPHIA - With abundant COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available for people 16 and older, several colleges and universities across the Delaware Valley have made the vaccine mandatory for students returning to campus in the Fall. Students at most schools can be omitted from the vaccine mandate for medical or religious reasons. Even when vaccinated, students are expected to maintain mitigation rules including mask-wearing and social distancing. Rutgers University in late-March became the first school in the country to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students returning to campus for the Fall semester.

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Long-lasting symptoms, increased risk of death found in 8-10% of surviving COVID-19 patients, VHA study found

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - DECEMBER 22: Maria Romero, a so-called "long hauler" with continued COVID-19 symptoms weeps after receiving free groceries on December 22, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut.

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Tillsonburg golf course opens in defiance of Ontario’s stay-at-home order

COVID-19 cases.The Tillsonburg golf course is fully booked for all tee times until Wednesday, with a number of golfers visible throughout the course on Saturday afternoon.Co-owner Murray McLaughlin declined Global’s request for comment at the course Saturday.“Cases remain high and we urge everyone to comply with provincial orders,” a statement from Southwestern Public Health read. London closes outdoor recreation after Ontario tightens restrictions The Bridges at Tillsonburg golf course is open for players today in defiance of the Provinces stay at home order.

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2 Queen’s U nursing school graduates are moving out to practice in Ottawa

Coronavirus pandemic forces Queen’s University to change up first year students’ move-in Budge and Saunders say they’ve spent January right up until the end of their studies working at Kingston General Hospital, as per program requirements.While happy to get hands-on experience, the duo says it was a huge adjustment period learning how to balance coursework and working in a hospital for the first time, especially during a pandemic.“It was challenging because the roles kept changing based on how the pandemic evolved.

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Several Delaware Valley colleges make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for returning students

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk adding SNL hosting job to his to-do list

NEW YORK – Technology mogul Elon Musk has a lined up a new gig in addition to his jobs as CEO of electric car maker Tesla and spaceship maker SpaceX. He is going to host the iconic TV show “Saturday Night Live."

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Gary Dicker slams handling of Covid outbreaks as Kilmarnock captain claims Scottish players are treated like 'criminals'

Premier League have dealt with difficult issues far better. Kilmarnock and St Mirren were fined and handed 3-0 league losses before winning appeals while Old Firm players have been hit with lengthy bans.

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Greta Thunberg calls India’s COVID 19 crisis ‘Heartbreaking’: The global community must step up

Environmental activist Greta Thunberg uses her social media platform to draw light on numerous socio-political issues. Amid the rise in Coronavirus cases and the commencement of the pandemic’s second wave, several people are getting tested positive for the virus every single day.

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Huge Covid milestone as half of UK has had first vaccine dose after 33 million jabs

Half the UK population has had the first Covid jab and more than 12 million are now fully vaccinated.

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London Ont. Olympic champ bobsledder in hospital with COVID-19

Rick Zamperin: CFL delays 2021 kickoff due to COVID-19, but will a season still happen? Kopacz says the drug Tocilizumab administered to him Friday is helping him turn the corner.“I haven’t had a fever in over 24 hours,” he said.

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Crosby, Rust score as Penguins defeat Devils 4-2

PITTSBURGH – Sidney Crosby and Bryan Rust each scored their 20th goal of the season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New Jersey Devils 4-2 on Saturday.

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Half of U.K. population has had first COVID-19 vaccine dose, official says

United Kingdom has reached another COVID-19 vaccination milestone with over half of the population having had at least one injection, health secretary Matt Hancock said on Saturday.Official data showed a total of 33.51 million people in the U.K. have received the first dose, with more than 12 million people having been given both.“It’s a brilliant milestone,” Hancock said in a clip on Twitter.

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India’s daily COVID-19 cases hit new world record as country faces oxygen shortages

India hit a new record globally for daily COVID-19 cases, with 346,786 new cases reported in a single day and the capital recording the equivalent of one death from COVID-19 every five minutes. It comes as hospitals are overwhelmed, with queues forming outside of people trying to get in for help, and families claiming their loved ones infected with COVID-19 died due to a lack of oxygen.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

UK govt's new aim: Tablets or capsules to treat covid at home

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