US approves first Covid-19 shots for kids aged 6 months to 5 years

Patients being hospitalised with Covid have more than quadrupled in just over a month in Greater Manchester. The figures have skyrocketed by four times since June 1, when they stood at 131 hospitalisations for that week.

Greek authorities have updated rules for tourists infected with Covid-19, including mandatory isolation. Last week, Greek government officials decided to remove quarantine rooms at hotels, meaning travellers who become infected with coronavirus will not have to follow self-isolation rules, reports SchengenVisaInfo.com.

Rogers network outage on Friday showcased Canada’s reliance on the telecommunications industry, experts say, as over 10 million people nationwide were left without service, struggling to make purchases, and unable to use their phones and access Wi-Fi for nearly an entire day.“When you’re so close to something, it’s hard to actually understand just how reliant you are,” Tyler Chamberlin, associate professor at the University of Ottawa’s Telfer School of Management, told Global News.“So, having it knocked out is a big disruption.” Canada’s industry minister to meet with Rogers CEO after ‘unacceptable’ outage Chamberlin was in Toronto during the outage and heard frequent announcements in the grocery store while shopping that paying with debit wouldn’t be an option at checkout.“Store employees were having to take back big baskets of goods and restock the shelves because people literally had to walk away,” he said.“The fact people were actually walking away from their groceries in the grocery store, that’s sad. That’s what I worry about.”And, as technology systems will always face inevitable failures, similar outages could likely happen in the future.“The idea that we’re going to avoid this altogether is, I think, probably unrealistic,” Chamberlin said.“There’s only so much that can be done in terms of the actual plumbing of the internet.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in the hospital after being stabbed during an altercation in Ogontz, according to police. Authorities say 35th District officers responded to the 6300 block of N Gratz Street around 11:21 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A 16-year-old is in the hospital after being shot in Juniata Park early Monday morning. According to police, officers with the 24th District responded to reports of a shooting on the 1800 block of E Pike Street around 12:24 a.m. The teen was shot once in the chest and once in the hand, according to authorities. He was transported by police to Temple Hospital and placed in stable condition, per officials. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say no arrests were made and the weapon used in the shooting was not recovered. 

PHILADELPHIA - Homicide detectives with the Philadelphia Police Department are investigating the death of a man who was killed in North Philadelphia. Police say 25th District officers responded to the 3800 block of North 9th Street around 1:30 a.m. According to authorities, a 36-year-old man was shot once in the head and pronounced on scene by medics at 1:33 a.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESNo arrests were made and the investigation is still ongoing, police say. 

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition with severe injuries to his face and head after being shot in West Philadelphia. According to authorities, the shooting happened on the 6100 block of Lansdowne Avenue in Caroll Park around 9:30 p.m.

TAIPEI : China’s Covid cases are rising at the fastest pace since late May, unnerving investors wary of a repeat of Shanghai’s two-month lockdown, which snarled global supply chains and sank hopes the country will reach Beijing’s economic-growth targets.

Universal Credit to help them get by. According to a House of Commons Library paper written in January 2021, in the four-week period ending on April 9 (the very early stages of the pandemic), 1. 2 million people in Great Britain began a Universal Credit claim – and Gemma Oaten was one of them.

Revellers fall to the ground as they run with Jose Escolar Gil's fighting bulls along Calle Estafeta during the forth day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival on July 09, 2022 in Pamplona, Spain. The iconic Spanish festival has resumed in PAMPLONA, Spain (AP) - A tense fifth bull run at Pamplona’s San Fermín Festival on Monday left three people gored, including one American, and three others with bruises, the Navarra regional government said.It was the first run with gorings in the festival so far this year.

PHILADELPHIA - A man and a young teenager are in the hospital after being shot in North Philadelphia. According to police, officers from the 25th District responded to the area of 6th Street and Eerie Avenue around 1:40 a.m. Monday. Authorities say a 14-year-old boy was shot once in the backside and a 21-year-old man was shot once in the right thigh. Both victims were taken to Temple Hospital where they were placed in stable condition, according to officials. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThis is a developing story.

*Spoilers for P-Valley S2: Ep. 6 “Savage” throughout* P-Valley fans witnessed the end of an amazing and pivotal story arc during season 2’s 6th episode, with the tragic exit of Big Teak.

CAROL Vorderman is stepping in for Lorraine Kelly this week after the presenter was struck down with Covid. Former Countdown host Carol, 61, gave Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid a shock backstage at 5am today.

A FORMER Emmerdale actress has revealed the shocking truth about COVID forcing her to go on benefits. Former Emmerdale actress, Gemma Oaten, opened up about what it was like for her financially during the COVID pandemic. Gemma, who played Rachel Breckle on Emmerdale from 2011 to 2015, spoke to Donna Ferguson at the Financial Mail on Sunday about the impacts of COVID on her finances.

Hong Kong authorities are planning to implement a health code system, similar to that of mainland China, that would restrict the movements of those infected with Covid-19 and overseas arrivals as the city battled its fifth and worst outbreak that infected over a million people and killed over 9,000 Hong Kong authorities are planning to implement a health code system, similar to that of mainland China, that would restrict the movements of those infected with Covid-19 and overseas arrivals as the city battled its fifth and worst outbreak that infected over a million people and killed over 9,000. Besides issuing electronic wristbands for those in home isolation to ensure that they stay quarantined, the authorities plan to update the Covid-19 risk-exposure app LeaveHomeSafe, news agency AP reported.

FILE IMAGE - Birth control pills rest on a counter in Centreville, Maryland, on July 6, 2022. (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - For the first time, a pharmaceutical company has asked for permission to sell a birth control pill over the counter in the U.S.HRA Pharma’s application on Monday sets up a high-stakes decision for health regulators amid legal and political battles over women’s reproductive health.

About 500 couples celebrated their unions under a blue sky in a New York event aimed at healing the wounds of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Two full year groups have been told to stay home from their high school after a rise in Covid cases.

HOBBS, N.M. - A woman in New Mexico allegedly stole a car with two children inside on July 4.The Hobbs Police Department said that a woman parked her white Hyundai Santa Fe in front of a store, and when she returned, an unknown female pushed her and got into the vehicle, driving off.Traffic camera video shows the mother attempting to stop the carjacking by getting on the hood of the car, but was unsuccessful at stopping the other woman.Inside the car were the woman's 6-year-old daughter and 11-month-old son.NYC SUBWAY STABBING: POLICE SAY TEEN, 14, KILLED IN HARLEM BROAD DAYLIGHT ATTACKThe suspect was identified as Regina Castillo by police. (Hobbs Police Department) When police officers located the car, they discovered that the suspect left the 6-year-old at an intersection prior to an attempt to flee police, officials say.The suspect, who was identified as Regina Castillo, then abandoned the car and began to run from police officers.Castillo was arrested after being found hiding behind a pickup truck in a residential area.In addition to the charges Castillo will face in relation to the carjacking, she had three active arrest warrants, including failure to appear on the charges of concealing identity, shoplifting and failure to appear for traffic violations, according to police.PHILADELPHIA TEENS BEAT 73-YEAR-OLD MAN TO DEATH WITH TRAFFIC CONE, IN ATTACK CAUGHT ON VIDEO: POLICEA woman in New Mexico allegedly stole a car with two children inside on July 4 in Hobbs, New Mexico.

HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois - The family of Highland Park, Illinois parade victim Cooper Roberts, 8, said Sunday it's been "a very tough weekend" and that the boy is "in a great deal of pain – physically and emotionally – especially as the family had to share with him the devastating news that he is paralyzed from the waist down."A spokesperson for the family said Sunday that Roberts is still in serious condition and will have another surgery on Monday to address damage to his esophagus.We're learning more and more about the suspected gunman in the Highland Park massacre.The statement said that doctors at Highland Park Hospital now describe his injuries as resulting from a bullet that entered the abdomen, not the chest as previously believed, "injuring the left lobe of his liver, his esophagus near the stomach, his abdominal aorta and exited through his back injuring his spinal cord."Roberts has been transferred to University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital.

Lorraine Kelly confirmed Carol Vorderman will be filling in for her after she has tested positive for Covid-19.

Lorraine Kelly has announced she tested positive for coronavirus and Carol Vorderman will step in for her this week on Lorraine. The 61-year-old will host Lorraine for the next few days, while the host recovers from the virus.

Covid-19 has certainly not gone away and we're currently in the middle of another surge with rising case numbers and all the disruption and illness that brings with it. We spoke to immunologist Prof Christine Loscher from DCU to get her take on the current surge, why we should expect more waves in the coming months and how we should be dealing with them.

ALSO READ: Your sore throat can determine if you have contracted Covid-19. Here's how to understand Since April, EU health agencies have recommended a second booster only for those older than 80 and the most vulnerable.

The number of people with Covid-19 in hospital has risen to more than 1,000 for the first time since April.

Lorraine Kelly, 62, has announced this morning that Carol Vorderman will be presenting her breakfast show after Covid "finally got me".The presenter reassured her fans that she wasn't "too bad", as she shared the news that she would be absent from her show for the foreseeable.Lorraine, sadly warned her 707,600 Twitter followers: "Well the Covid has finally got me and I tested positive at the weekend."Thanks to the vaccine it’s not too bad and I hope to be back at work very soon."Huge thanks to @carolvorders who will be hosting @lorraine until I’m back."Many social media users rushed to the comments to share their sadness as she misses her ITV show, while also wishing her well.Mooncaz said: "Aww poor you Lorraine! Hope you're ok and it's not too severe with the vaccines helping."Thank goodness!! Get Well Soon!!"AdmiralSlogs added: "Sorry to hear that Lorraine.Take good care of yourself - your show is in good hands with Carol."Christhine8001 commented: "Hope you feel better soon.

PHILADELPHIA - FOX 29's Sue Serio is giving the Independence Day forecast a 10 out of 10. Forecasters say the day will be full of sun and warm temperatures. Conditions are expected to stay dry and perfect for Fourth of July fireworks across the Delaware Valley. RELATED: Fourth of July 2022 guide: Where and when to watch fireworks across the Delaware ValleyTemperatures will begin in the mid and low 50s to the low 60s Monday before rising to the 80s throughout the day. Looking ahead, a change in the direction of the wind will cause humidity to return to the area Tuesday. Pop up rain and storms will also pass through the Delaware Valley on Tuesday. ____SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: Independence Day. High: 88TUESDAY: PM storm chance.

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Twitter Inc TWTR.N has hired U.S. law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it prepares to sue Elon Musk and force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company, according to people familiar with the matter.Musk, the chief executive officer of Tesla TSLA.O, on Friday terminated his deal, saying Twitter had failed to provide information about fake accounts on the platform, after which Twitter’s chairman, Bret Taylor, vowed a legal fight.

AP report, the quickly changing Covid-19 virus has spawned yet another super contagious omicron mutant that’s worrying scientists as it spreads through India and in other countries, including the United States.  “Scientists say the variant, called BA.2.75, may be able to spread rapidly and get around immunity from vaccines and previous infection. It’s unclear whether it could cause more serious disease than other omicron variants, including the globally prominent BA.5," the report said.  Commenting on the new virus, Matthew Binnicker, director of clinical virology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has said, “it’s still really early on for us to draw too many conclusions.

Crude oil prices declined on Monday shedding initial gains as several Chinese cities imposed fresh restrictions amid rising Covid cases. The commercial city of Shanghai is also gearing up for another round of mass testing after detecting a new subvariant of Covid -- Omicron BA.5.2.1. At 12.07 pm, the September contract of Brent on the Intercontinental Exchange was trading at $105.65 per barrel, lower by 1.28% from its previous close.

Macau has shut all its casinos for the first time in more than two years, sending shares in gaming firms tumbling as authorities struggle to contain the worst coronavirus outbreak yet in the world's biggest gambling hub.

June 29 in the pre-print server SocArXiv, came days after the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling to overturn Roe v.

Settlement of health insurance claims of senior citizens takes more time because they often fail to promptly intimate to the insurance companies about their illness and treatment post hospitalisation, as per a survey conducted by a leading insurance brokerage firm SecureNow. According to the SecureNow survey, it takes a week longer for settlement of health insurance claims of senior citizens than those below 60 years of age.

Covid vaccine have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

reducing COVID-19 severity. “Due to these direct and indirect impacts of fasting on infectious disease outcomes, it is hypothesised that periodic fasting is associated with lower COVID-19 severity in people infected by SARS-CoV-2," says the study. Fasting reduces the cytokine cascade during periods of dietary restriction, promotes autophagy, and changes the metabolic source of energy from glucose to lipids, especially by raising the levels of circulating free fatty acids like linoleic acid.

Canada’s health-care system is currently in a crisis, says Linda Silas, president of the Canadian Federation of Nurses union.“It’s almost like health employers don’t care or don’t know what to do,” she said during The Roy Green Show. “We are very concerned as health-care workers.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group on Saturday unanimously recommended Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines for children as young as 6 months old, which was quickly accepted by the CDC.

COVID-19 shots for babies and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week.The CDC’s committee of experts began debating the two-dose Moderna and the three-dose Pfizer vaccines on Friday and was expected to vote around 12:30 p.m. ET on Saturday.