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A pair of studies yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) suggest good, durable protection of COVID-19 vaccines against recurrent infection.

A new review of 15 studies analyzed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows COVID-19 vaccination is protective against developing symptoms of long COVID, or symptoms lasting longer than 4 weeks after the initial infection.The UKHSA said approximately 2% of people in the United Kingdom w

COVID-19 on Thursday and an outbreak at another ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.In a release, the province said a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s, both in the Eastern Zone, have died.“This is an extremely sad time for their families and friends. I want to extend my deepest condolences to all those who are grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston in the release.The province noted that data on deaths come from Panorama, public health’s disease information system, and are only entered into the system after the death is identified to be COVID-related, “which can take days or weeks to investigate and report.” COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 3 more deaths “Data on deaths is reflective of virus activity in the past, at the point of infection, and not the situation today, at the point of reporting,” the release said.The province also reported 10 people who have been admitted to hospital since the last update and five discharges.

New polls from the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) and the Annenberg Public Policy Center (APPC) show Americans are increasingly frustrated with the state of the pandemic and losing faith in authorities, including chief White House Medical Advisor Anthony Fauci, MD, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating two deadly shootings that occurred in different parts of the city late Thursday night and Friday morning. The first incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on the unit block of South 56th Street in West Philadelphia. Officers responded to the scene and found a 28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.

PHILADELPHIA - Meek Mill crashed a 76ers press conference and gave a shoutout to his favorite team. The rapper capped his impromptu remarks with "good win!"The 76ers got it even with Joel Embiid having an off night by his own MVP-type standards.Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Philadelphia to a 105-87 victory over a Los Angeles Lakers team playing without LeBron James on Thursday night."I was not very good tonight, so I was happy my teammates were able to pick me up," Embiid said.He still had a pretty good game.

Colombian law enforcement seized nearly 20,000 coconuts filled with "liquid cocaine," prior to shipment from Cartagena to Italy, officials said on January 27. (Credit: Office of the Attorney General of Colombia via Storyful)Officials in Colombia seized nearly 20,000 coconuts filled with "liquid cocaine," on Jan.

ATLANTA - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has added a number of places to an advisory list that warns against travel due to the continuing spread of the novel coronavirus and its contagious omicron variant.According to the CDC, 15 new destinations were cited Monday as a level four — meaning "very high risk" — for Americans. Those cities include Columbia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Jamaica, Kuwait, Mongolia, Peru, Romania, Saint Martin, Tunisia, the United Arab Emirates and the Dominican Republic. Countries are given a "Level 4" designation when more than 500 COVID-19 cases per 100,000 residents are registered in the past 28 days.Travel to the 15 new destinations has been discouraged by the health agency. Those who must travel to these destinations are encouraged to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to their trip."Do not travel internationally until you are fully vaccinated," the advisory said.

WALLA WALLA, Wash. - A runaway train car was eventually stopped after traveling nearly 16 miles under its own steam in Washington state.Footage from Walla Walla County Undersheriff Joe Klundt shows the tank car barreling down the tracks without a locomotive.The tank broke loose around 12:50 p.m. Tuesday near Rose Street in Walla Walla before rolling west, the Union-Bulletin reported.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Authorities in Burlington County, New Jersey are investigating a homicide after they say a woman was found bludgeoned to death inside of her home Wednesday afternoon.Officers responded to the home of Melissa Malcolm, 38, shortly after noon for a wellness check after she did not show up for work.Malcolm was found dead in her bed and had suffered blunt force trauma to the head, authorities say. The Burlington County Prosecutor's Office says a person of interest was taken into custody on charges related to the investigation into Malcolm's death, but added that he has not been charged with homicide. MORE HEADLINES: Authorities say they are preparing to charge Andrew Kramer, 31 for credit card and motor vehicle theft after he allegedly used Malcolm's debit card to withdraw money and make purchases in Marlton and Brooklawn early Wednesday morning. Kramer, described by authorities as an acquaintance of Malcolm's, was allegedly driving her 2016 Grand Cherokee while using the card.Kramer is also facing charges in Philadelphia, where authorities say he approached a man at gunpoint, telling him he needed a ride.

PANDEMIC anxiety is seriously impacting younger learner drivers as they take to the road for the first time, according to a study.

WASHINGTON - Authorities say one victim has died after five were shot early Thursday morning at a Days Inn in Northwest D.C.The shootings were reported around 3:30 a.m. at the Days Inn Wyndham hotel in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Additional Magistrate Chandima Liyanage on Wednesday (26) authorized the Police Narcotic Bureau to detain and interrogate 17 suspects who were arrested in connection to the seizure of more than 300 kg of heroin in international waters.Among the suspects are the owners of the two trawlers that were seized.In a successful operation carried out in international waters south of Sri Lanka, the Navy managed to seize a haul of heroin, with 11 suspects and 02 local fishing vessels on 17th and 22nd January 2022 and they were brought to the port of Colombo this morning (25th January).The consignment of heroin in 309 packages, which had been stuffed in 13 sacks, weighed approx. 343kg 456g (including packages).The street value of the seized consignment of illegal drugs is believed to be over Rs.

COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday, lifting the death toll in the area to 346, including 33 victims in January.“Today we are reporting four deaths in our community related to COVID-19: three individuals in their 80s (one male, one female, one unspecified), and one female in her 70s,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.

COVID-19 and vaccine update on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m.Chief provincial public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin will be joined by Dr.

Ryan Sutter, who gained fame as the winner of season one of The Bachelorette, is opening up about his first day back at work after recovering from health battles.

HAMBANTOTA (News 1st); Oil tanker ‘Sunny Bay’ carrying 15,000 metric tons of Marine Gas Oil (MGO), called at the Hambantota International Port (HIP) on the 23rd January.The vessel was the first to discharge MGO for storage at the port’s tank farm.HIP, with its global partner Sinopec, launched bunkering operations for VLSFO last year.With the tank farm along with its oil jetties fully refurbished and FSS certified for safety by the Lloyd’s Register, HIP is ready to utilise the storage facility allocated for MGO and MDO (Marine Diesel Oil).The port which received their first MGO shipment is now capable of providing a full complement of bunkering fuels to its customers, positioning as a strategic bunker operator in the region.Benchmarking international standards, HIP has also set up a state of the art Petroleum Testing laboratory in partnership with leading global independent inspection service provider Intertek Lanka, to provide innovative and bespoke assurance, testing, inspection and certification services for bunker fuels, LPG, LNG and other petrochemical products.The laboratory located within the port premises, is classified as a truly international facility capable of testing IMO 2020 global Sulphur protocol.CEO of HIPG Johnson Liu says, “With our Lloyds certified oil storage facility and state of the art testing capabilities, HIP has the overall capacity to add great value to customers.

RELATED: Wind chill advisory, SE Wisconsin begins 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25An extreme cold warning was issued for Toronto for Tuesday through Wednesday morning, with temperatures as low as  -17 degrees Fahrenheit.AdvertisementStoryful contributed to this report.

in Texas aims to protect man’s best friend from extreme temperatures, inclement weather and standing water when they’re outside in the elements.The ‘Safe Outdoor Dogs Act’ was signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott last October and went into effect on Jan.

FOX Weather are keeping a close eye on the forecast from the mid-Atlantic to New England this weekend as a powerful storm system could develop and bring snow, wind and coastal flooding to the region.Computer models are coming into better agreement on the development of a strong low-pressure system off the East Coast, which is projected to move northeast along the coast late Friday into Saturday.A powerful low-pressure system is expected to track along the East Coast of the U.S. this weekend, producing heavy snow in the Northeast.

Irving Mayren Guzman (Pleasantville Police Department) PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Authorities in Atlantic County, New Jersey say they have located a body during their search for a young man who was reported last seen on Saturday. Police tell FOX 29 the body of Irving Mayren-Guzman, 19, was discovered on Tuesday, after days of searching. Mayren-Guzman was last seen in near Centerfolds, in the area of Delilah Road and Atlantic Avenue in Pleasantville on Saturday night, according to authorities.Police tell FOX 29 the body had been positively identified by family as Mayren-Guzman. The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities say. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

A Freeze Watch was in effect for places like Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville and Ocala. All of southeastern Georgia was also included in the watch.

Amy’s Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheese. California-based Amy’s Kitchen is recalling more than 15,000 cases of vegan mac & cheese due to potentially having "trace amounts of milk." Any consumer who has an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not eat Lot 60J0421 of the Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze "to avoid the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction," according to a recall notice posted by the U.S.

There will not be a total lifting of restrictions regarding prison visits, with one physical visit permitted a fortnight, according to the Deputy Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust.

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs.

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The Taoiseach has said that protective measures will remain in place in primary and secondary schools.

The City of Calgary says it had to make the rare move to call in contractors after seven water mains broke on Wednesday. Michael King reports.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The National Water Supply and Drainage Board on Friday (Jan. 21) revealed that arrears payments amounting to Rs. 5.1 billion is yet to be collected from the consumers, and as a result of these pending payments, the Water Board is facing severe financial difficulties to ensure the process of water supply as the costs incurred cannot be covered. “Of the total arrears, the domestic consumers must settle around Rs.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Crimes Division arrested an individual identified as ‘Ranale Ruwan’ from Ranna, in Hambantota on Thursday (20).‘Ranale Ruwan’ was wanted by authorities as it was believed that it was he who provide the hand grenade that was discovered at the All Saint’s Church in Borella on the 11th of January 2022.Sri Lanka Police said that the hand grenade was placed at the Church in Borella on the instructions of a retired doctor from Piliyandala, who was arrested on Monday (17).Investigations carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division revealed that a suspect detained by the Colombo Harbour Police is believed to have placed the hand grenade at the Church in Borella, and he was identified as a 65-year-old from Panamure.Police said that the suspect had visited the All Saint’s Church in Borella on the day of the incident, and his presence was captured on CCTV.According to Sri Lanka Police, investigations revealed that the hand grenades discovered at the Bellanvila Temple and Lanka Hospital in 2021, were placed on the instructions of the 75-year-old retired doctor who is already in police custody.Sri Lanka Police suspect that the doctor may have resorted to such action due to the trauma he suffered following the demise of his wife.However, Oshala Herath, the son of the arrested doctor, who is also a social and political activist, has denied the allegations made against his father.Earlier, Sri Lanka Police arrested three workers from the church over the incident.On the 13th of January 2022, two days after the discovery of a grenade at the church premises, the Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo said the discovery of a hand grenade at a Colombo

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Crimes Division has launched an investigation to arrest an individual known as ‘Ranale Ruwan’ with regard to the discovery of a hand grenade at the All Saint’s Church in Borella, Colombo.Detectives said that ‘Ranale Ruwan’ is said to have provided the hand grenade in question.Sri Lanka Police said that the hand grenade was placed at the Church in Borella on the instructions of a retired doctor from Piliyandala, who was arrested on Monday (17).Investigations carried out by the Colombo Crimes Division revealed that a suspect detained by the Colombo Harbour Police is believed to have placed the hand grenade at the Church in Borella, and he was identified as a 65-year-old from Panamure.Police said that the suspect had visited the All Saint’s Church in Borella on the day of the incident, and his presence was captured on CCTV.According to Sri Lanka Police, investigations revealed that the hand grenades discovered at the Bellanvila Temple and Lanka Hospital in 2021, were placed on the instructions of the 75-year-old retired doctor who is already in police custody.Sri Lanka Police suspect that the doctor may have resorted to such action due to the trauma he suffered following the demise of his wife.However, Oshala Herath, the son of the arrested doctor, who is also a social and political activist, has denied the allegations made against his father.Earlier, Sri Lanka Police arrested three workers from the church over the incident.On the 13th of January 2022, two days after the discovery of a grenade at the church premises, the Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo said the discovery of a hand grenade at a Colombo Church is a conspiracy.He

Spain is leads calls for governments to start tackling Covid-19 as any other endemic respiratory virus like seasonal flu, despite opposition from the World Health Organization and warnings that the approach is premature.

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PHILADELPHIA - After another cold stretch, the Delaware Valley will bel feeling temperatures approaching 50 degrees Wednesday – but more winter weather could create a mess come Thursday morning. Forecasters say a cold front will move in overnight, causing temperatures to plummet back down into the 30s. With that front will come some precipitation – starting out as rain that will move into the area around midnight. As the front continues moving through, rain is expected to change over to snow between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Across the I-95 corridor and closer to the city, forecasters say that changeover will occur right around sunrise and impact the morning commute.By 10 a.m.

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store and Restaurant entrance sign, near Boise Idaho. (Photo by: Don & Melinda Crawford/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) A Tennessee jury has ordered Cracker Barrel, a Southern fare restaurant chain, to pay $9.4 million in damages after staff served a customer sanitizer instead of water in 2014.Cracker Barrel will only have to pay a fraction of that amount, however, under a Tennessee law that places a cap on economic damages, attorney Thomas Greer of Bailey & Greer, PLLC, told WTVC, a local FOX-ABC station in Chattanooga. "This is an unfair law," Greer told the station.

The Minister for the Environment, Climate and Communications and Transport has said he believes restrictions will start to lift towards the end of next week.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The adjournment debate on the Government’s Policy Statement presented by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa is due to commence on Wednesday (19).The Head of State presented the Policy Statement on Tuesday (18) with the beginning of the 2nd session of the 9th Parliament.Earlier, it was decided that the Adjournment debate on the Statement of Government Policy presented by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, will be held on January 19th and 20th.During Tuesday’s (18) meeting, Chief Government Whip Johnston Fernando had requested for the debate to run until Friday (21) as most government MP’s had wanted to express their views.Accordingly, the Prime Minister had instructed to allocate Friday (21) for the debate after informing the Speaker.

More than 24 hours after the worst of Toronto snow storm subsided, more than 350 buses remain stuck in snow bags. The union representing transit workers is calling for a comprehensive plan to prevent its drivers from being stranded, But the TTC says that’s not realistic.

Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said Tuesday that gyms and fitness centres can start to reopen in the province again starting Jan.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Orange County deputies arrested a man they say led them to a body of a person he murdered before he slashed another person and stole their car. Alexander Acs, 33, was booked into the Orange County Jail on Monday on a first-degree murder charge and has been charged with attempted murder and robbery/carjacking.Deputies say they responded to an armed carjacking call on Sunday morning in the area of Texas Avenue and Americana Boulevard. Acs is believed to have slashed the victim with a box cutter and stole the victim's car. The victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. MORE NEWS: Near-freezing temperatures, frost possible for parts of Central FloridaDeputies were able to locate and arrest Acs.

PHILADELPHIA - A large water main break has burst in the Kensington section of the city.The water main break was first reported at F and Clearfield Streets at approximately 11:25 a.m. There is no word yet on the size of the water main break. A cause of the break is also not yet known. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

MAPLE SHADE, N.J. - Authorities in Burlington County are investigating a deadly shooting that erupted Sunday night in the parking lot of a Maple Shade apartment building.Burlington County Prosecutor Scott Coffina said Monday that 32-yea-old Ezekiel Sanders Jr. was shot to death outside the Fox Meadow apartments around 6:30 p.m.Officers from the Maple Shade Police Department found Sanders Jr.

B.C. is reporting 819 people are in hospital, and 99 are in ICU with COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan. 17. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more details of the three-day weekend COVID-19 numbers.

An NHS doctor took to the social media platform TikTok to explain how tap water and other soft drinks are showing up false positives for Covid-19 lateral flow test results.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Power on Wednesday (12) afternoon announced that there will be no power cuts during the day.However, on Tuesday (11) even though the Ministry announced that there will be no power cuts, many areas were left in darkness following a breakdown at a private plant at the Kelanitissa Power Plant premises.Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Power Sugath Dharmakeerthi told News 1st that the breakdown is being rectified and therefore, there will be an uninterrupted supply of power.On Wednesday (12), given these unannounced power cuts, activists filed a complaint with the Human Rights Commission noting that these power cuts are posing serious issues to the people.However, Minister of Power Gamini Lokuge alleges that these events could be the result of some form of conspiracy.Why is Sri Lanka facing an electricity crisis?Sri Lanka’s Forex Crisis is a main reason for the electricity crisis because the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is seeking dollar payments from the Ceylon Electricity Board for fuel provided for electricity generation.Concessions granted to consumers by the CEB have resulted in low revenue, which is another reason for the crisis.In addition, one generator at the Norochcholai Power Plant is not acting, posing an issue in electricity generation for the country.Furthermore, a considerable drop in rainfall in areas where reservoirs are situated is another reason leading to the electricity crisis.Despite these reasons, especially that Sri Lanka is receiving low rainfall, Sri Lankan authorities are releasing water from the Maussakele reservoir citing repairs.

An NHS doctor has explained why using tap water or fizzy drinks on a Covid lateral flow test can give you a positive result.

COLOMBO (News 1st);The Ministry of Power and Energy says power cuts are likely to take place as per as schedule in the evening-hours on Wednesday (12).Additional Secretary to the Ministry of Power, Sugath Dharmakeerthi said the repair activities of the private power station which suffered a breakdown, at the Kelanitissa Power Plant Complex are still being carried out.He said the extent of the technical failure at the Sojitz Power Station at the Kelanitissa Power Plant could be determined by evening today adding that the disruptions to the power supply in the process of repairs will take place according to the schedule released on the CEB website. The supply of power to various parts of the island were disrupted last night due to a technical failure at the said private power plant.