Additional boosters, beyond the primary course and first booster, have been recommended only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults, saying the benefit was marginal.

For such people who have already received their primary vaccination course and one booster dose, there is no risk in having further jabs but the returns are slight, the WHO's vaccine experts said.

The UN health agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunisation (SAGE) issued updated recommendations following its regular biannual meeting.

It recommended additional boosters, beyond the primary course and first booster, only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease. "When it comes to the medium-risk group, additional booster doses...

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High-risk people should get next COVID boosters this spring: Ontario’s top doctor

COVID-19 infection should get their next vaccine booster shot this spring.Dr. Kieran Moore says high-risk individuals include anyone age 65 and older, pregnant women and people living in senior care facilities, such as long-term care homes.The list also includes people over 18 who are immunocompromised as well as First Nations, Inuit or Metis age 55 and older and their non-Indigenous household members of the same age.

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Cash App's Bob Lee begged for help in final moments after stabbing, SF police union says

SAN FRANCISCO - The head of the San Francisco police union said Cash App founder Bob Lee begged for help in his final moments after being stabbed early Tuesday morning, but was ignored.San Francisco Police Officers Association President Lt. Tracy McCray said surveillance shows Lee, 43, stumbling down a street in Rincon Hill and pleading for help."Unfortunately no one helped him. There was a car there.

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Babies and toddlers 'at-risk' to be offered COVID vaccine

Babies and toddlers who are clinically vulnerable to coronavirus should be offered a vaccine, the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised.

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‘Life By You’ cut “unfortunate” deaths due to COVID

Paradox has revealed that Life By You will not feature deaths by illness or other “unfortunate means”.Set to launch in Early Access on September 12, Life By You will see strategy titan Paradox Interactive take on The Sims with its own life simulator.However, while sickness is a feature in EA‘s Sims series, Paradox didn’t want Life By You players to lose their characters due to illness.Speaking to GLHF, Paradox Tectonic head Rod Humble – ex-producer for The Sims – revealed that illness or “unfortunate means” will not be able to kill characters in Life By You.“We actually removed all of that due to COVID,” shared Humble. “So we had the idea of sickness and death by unfortunate means, but it just didn’t really sit right.

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Missing Everman 6-year-old's mom claimed she sold him at Fiesta Market, search warrant says

EVERMAN, Texas - Newly obtained police records revealed the uncle of missing Everman 6-year-old Noel Rodriguez-Alvarez told police he personally witnessed the boy's mother abusing him.Cantarino Rodriguez, the brother of the boy's mother, Cindy Rodriguez-Singh, told police that Rodriguez-Singh told her mother she had sold the child to an unknown woman at a Fiesta Market, according to a newly acquired search warrant.Rodriguez told police Cindy later claimed that she could not contact the female over fear of being reported to CPS, according to the warrant.During a news conference on March 27, Everman police chief Craig Spencer addressed rumors of the boy being sold."We have no evidence to support this rumor," said Spencer. "If that is the case, your participation in this and keeping this kids face out front and center where people can see him on a day-to-day basis is highly important.

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India reports single day rise of 5,335 covid cases

According to epidemiologists, covid-19 infections in India are doubling every 4-5 days and this has now led to the reporting of over 5,000 covid cases each day. New Delhi: India has recorded 5,335 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the total active cases to 25,587, the union health ministry said on Thursday. The country’s daily positivity rate has reached 3.32%.

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India logs over 5,300 new Covid infections, active cases cross 25,000 mark

trend of Covid cases, scientists said that XBB.1.16 is the Covid-19 variant responsible for the present surge. However, scientists say that people in India have developed hybrid immunity (due to vaccination and natural infection). Therefore, the present Covid-19 variants will not cause a lot of hospitalization.

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Amid surge in Covid cases, Mayor convenes meeting with health officials in Delhi

The Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Shelly Oberoi, gave assurance to the public on Wednesday that MCD is ready to handle any COVID-related situation in Delhi, according to ANI. According to the Mayor, all MCD hospitals have complete COVID-19 facilities, including reserved beds and oxygen cylinders. In addition, the hospitals are equipped to provide RT-PCR and antigen tests.

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Anti-vaccine activist RFK Jr. challenging Biden in 2024

File: Attorney Robert Kennedy Jr. speaks as hundreds gather in Times Square to protest vaccination mandate during a "Freedom Rally" in New York City on October 16, 2021.

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Arrest made after road rage shooting in Abington, police say

(Abington Police Department)ABINGTON, Pa. - A shooting in Abington was apparently triggered by a road rage incident Wednesday morning.Abington Township Police responded to a report of road rage with shots fired at 1575 The Fairway just before 8:30 a.m.According to officials, a delivery driver and someone in another vehicle engaged in an apparent road rage incident, which culminated in a shooting.The victim reported a white van stopped abruptly in front of his delivery vehicle, got out of the van and ‘aggressively’ approached his vehicle.MORE HEADLINES:In the midst of an argument, the driver of the white van pulled a gun and they struggled.The victim was struck in the head with the gun, then the gun went off, grazing the delivery driver in the hip by the bullet, authorities said.The victim was treated at Abington Jefferson Hospital and released.Officials said, police found the van on Rodman Avenue, near Old York Road and arrested the suspect about an hour after the incident. He is identified as 21-year-old Scott Thomas, of Philadelphia.Authorities say Thomas has been charged with Aggravated Assault and related charges.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 hospitalizations on the rise

HONOLULU, HI – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reports a rise in the rate of COVID-19 hospitalizations. The number of total positive COVID-19 hospitalizations has increased over the past week (3/26 – 4/4) from 39 to 74 patients, which is an 89.7% increase.“Our hospitals still have capacity”, says State Epidemiologist Dr.

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India reports 4,435 new Covid cases in last 24 hours

NEW DELHI: India has recorded 4,435 new reported Covid cases in the last 24 hours taking the total number of active cases to 23,091, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. With 44.9 million cases so far, the country has reported 530,916 Covid-related deaths. The daily positivity rate has reached 6.12% as the increase in the pace of testing is reflected in the uptick in Covid cases.

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SC ready to hear lawyers via video conferencing amidst surge in COVID cases

In response to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in India, Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud has announced that the Supreme Court is open to hearing lawyers via video conferencing. As per a report by PTI, the CJI, along with Justice J B Pardiwala, has expressed willingness to allow lawyers to appear through the hybrid mode, citing recent media reports.

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India reports over 4000 Covid cases in 24 hours

60 percent of cases. On this, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said that Omicron's sub-variant which is circulating in the country has not led to the increase in hospitalisations and there is no need to worry. The Union Health Ministry has advised people to stay cautious in the wake of rising cases of Covid-19.

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Delhi logs 521 COVID cases, highest single-day rise in 8 months, positivity rate over 15%

Delhi reported 521 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, marking the highest single-day rise in cases since August 27th, 2022. The city's positivity rate stood at 15.64%, indicating a significant increase in the number of people testing positive for the virus. Despite the surge in cases, the health bulletin released by the city's health department stated that the primary cause of the reported fatality was not coronavirus, but was instead incidental.

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Social Security cuts could be coming soon — here's who will be affected

In this photo illustration, a Social Security card sits alongside checks from the U.S. Treasury on Oct.

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Ashok Gehlot, Vasundhara Raje test positive for COVID-19

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University of Delaware facing class-action lawsuit over COVID campus lockdown

NEWARK, DE - FEBRUARY 16: Tom Warnock of Freehold, New Jersey, a junior music eduction major and band member for the Delaware Fightin Blue Hens, warms up before the mens basketball team takes on the Drexel Dragons at the Bob Carpenter Center on Febru DOVER, Del. - A lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020, a federal judge has ruled.Friday's decision came just days before a scheduled hearing this week on the university's request for the judge to rule in its favor without a trial. That hearing has been postponed indefinitely.In his ruling, Judge Stephanos Bibas rejected the University of Delaware's argument that the plaintiffs, who accuse the school of breach of contract and unjust enrichment, lacked standing to sue.

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India’s active Covid cases climb to 21,179

India reports 3,038 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with active cases climbing to more than 21,179 cases across the country, according to the union health ministry. The daily positivity rate has reached 6.12%, and the trajectory of Covid cases has increased gradually across the country. Scientists said that XBB.1.16 is the Covid-19 variant responsible for the present surge in Covid cases.

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India logs 3,038 Covid cases in 24 hours

coronavirus infections in India are doubling every 4-5 days, indicating that the pandemic is still far from being under control despite the return of near-normalcy across society and the economy. The Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium identifies Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as the leading variant in India, making up 60% of cases.

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Mask mandatory in this Maharashtra district amid spike in Covid cases. Details here

PTI reported. The order was issued by Satara Collector Ruchesh Jaivanshi on Monday, effective immediately. The collector also appealed to residents in the district to use masks and maintain social distancing, and hand hygiene in crowded places such as weekly markets, bus stands, congregations, and weddings. "The citizens have also been appealed to use masks, maintain social distancing and hygiene at crowded places like weekly markets, bus stands, fairs, congregations, and weddings," the administration said. Maharashtra on Monday reported 248 fresh coronavirus cases and a single casualty which raised the tally of infections to 81,45,590 and the death toll to 1,48,445, as per the state health department. Several parts of the country have started seeing an upsurge in the number of Covid cases in the last few weeks.

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Police suspect road rage may have played a role in deadly Philadelphia shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead, and a person is in custody after police say a deadly midday shooting that erupted on a South Philadelphia street may have been sparked by road rage.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2000 block of Mercy Street around 11 a.m.

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Gas prices could hit $4 a gallon after OPEC production cut

Los Angeles, CaliforniaSept. 26, 2022 Gas prices are going up in Southern California on Sept.

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Ellie Goulding Says Becoming A Parent During The Pandemic Didn’t Affect Her New Music Like You’d Expect

Ellie Goulding is super proud of her new album Higher Than Heaven.

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Does travel insurance cover covid-19 cases?

—Kaustubh Check the travel insurance policy terms and conditions. Some policies have a general exclusion for pandemics, which means that they may not cover any losses or expenses incurred due to covid-19.

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Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters

The TikTok logo is seen in this photo illustration on 31 March, 2023. (Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina has used it to explain the complex fight over raising the debt limit.

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Hollywood’s COVID vaccination mandate gets an expiration date

COVID policy will expire for the film and TV industry next month – including the mandate that required all cast and crew to be vaccinated to receive employment.The policy began in September 2020 per an agreement between the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers and Hollywood’s unions. The procedure allowed film and TV sets to start working again after an industry-wide lockdown at the beginning of the pandemic.The policy was supposed to end on April 30, 2021.

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Chris Hemsworth Isn’t Planning On Taking On Many More Acting Roles After Receiving Health Warning, Source Says

Chris Hemsworth is looking to take on fewer acting roles after learning he’s at a high risk of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

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Can 4th COVID dose avert 4th wave? Experts amid XXB.1.16 surge

India is witnessing a sudden surge in COVID cases, triggered by XXB.1.16 subtype of Omicron. With cases doubling in days, WHO technical lead Maria Van Kerkhove has said that ‘the new variant is to watch out for’.

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Omicron's latest subvariant dominates with 60% of COVID-19 cases

Covid-19 cases in India, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium identifies Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16 as the leading variant in India, making up 60% of cases. As per a report by Economic Times, a member of the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG), the laboratory consortium, said that 25-30% of cases are of other sub-lineages of the XBB variant only. "The Insacog, a network of laboratories monitoring genomic variations of the Covid-19 virus, will hold a meeting on Friday to review the solution.

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McDonald's temporarily shuts US offices, prepares layoff notices: report

McDonald's global headquarters in Chicago's Fulton Market district on December 19, 2019. McDonalds president and CEO Chris Kempczinski will cut his base salary by half as restaurant sales plunged last month due to COVID-19.

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Saudis, others cutting oil production could spike prices worldwide

A gas turbine generator at the Khurais Processing Department in the Khurais oil field in Khurais, Saudi Arabia, on Monday, June 28, 2021. Photographer: Maya Siddiqui/Bloomberg via Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers on Sunday announced surprise cuts totaling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide.Higher oil prices would help fill Russian President Vladimir Putin's coffers as his country wages war on Ukraine and force Americans and others to pay even more at the pump amid worlwide inflation.It was also likely to further strain ties with the United States, which has called on Saudi Arabia and other allies to increase production as it tries to bring prices down and squeeze Russia's finances.RELATED: Plants can make noises when under stress, study saysThe Saudi Energy Ministry said its own reduction of 500,000 barrels per day would be made in coordination with some OPEC and non-OPEC members, without naming them.

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Govt plans to set up first-of-its-kind National Public Health Museum

While India has national museums on Railways, metro, science and art, the health sector has no such apex and advanced-level public museum of the type seen in western countries. New Delhi: The government is in the process of establishing a first-of-its-kind National Public Health Museum to showcase models, specimens and studies related to public health. With the country regularly facing health exigencies, the plan is to educate children, students and people on health-related issues.

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Govt keeps price cap on covid drugs, devices

With increasing covid cases in India, the Union government is ensuring the prior availability of drugs and lifesaving equipment. New Delhi: The National Pharmaceuticals Pricing Authority (NPPA) has extended till June the price cap on five essential medical devices such as oxygen concentrators that are largely used for treating covid-19.

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Covid cases doubling in 4-5 days, says top expert

NEW DELHI : Covid-19 infections in India are doubling every 4-5 days, a top epidemiologist cautioned, indicating that the pandemic is still far from being under control despite the return of near-normalcy across society and the economy. New daily covid-19 cases, which stood at 1,500 at the end of March, have since jumped to cross 3,000. India on Sunday reported 3,824 new covid cases and five deaths, with an active caseload of 18,389.

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Tornadoes confirmed in NJ, Delaware after severe storms kill 1 in Delaware Valley, NWS says

SUSSEX COUNTY, Del. - At least three rare tornadoes have been confirmed after severe thunderstorms pummeled the Delaware Valley with rain, hail and winds Saturday night, leaving behind a trail of deadly destruction.The National Weather Service says one tornado touched down in Sussex County, Delaware, after surveying storm damage along Route 13 in Greenwood and Bridgeville.RELATED COVERAGE: 1 dead after severe storms dump heavy rain, hail and damaging winds across Delaware ValleyOfficials say one person died after a house in Sussex County collapsed due to a tornado.

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Florida man says he reeked of alcohol, but he wasn't drinking: Here's what was really happening

Florida man spent years wondering why colleagues and coworkers questioned his alcohol consumption. He said he hadn't been drinking — especially with him working as a teacher and basketball coach — but was called into the principal's office on and off for several years. Mark Mongiardo, 40, told TODAY he worked more than 12 hours a day and credited his exhaustion and behavior changes to that. "I thought that there was something wrong with me.

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Should you get another COVID booster? Guidelines are changing

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it no longer “routinely recommends” additional COVID-19 vaccine boosters for medium or low-risk people, but one Canadian doctor is warning the “advice isn’t probably the best.”

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India sees sharp jump in daily Covid cases with 3,800 new infections

XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge in cases. But in relief, the infection is supposed to be milder and may not lead to a rise in hospitalization rate as Indians have likely developed hybrid immunity due to vaccination and natural exposure to the disease.

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Janey Godley says cancer diagnosis 'swamps her soul' as she opens up on her mental health battles

Janey Godley has opened up to her social media followers and fans on how tough life has been recently as she continues to soldier on with her chemotherapy amid her terminal cancer diagnosis.

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Delhi logs 416 Covid cases in one day, highest in 7 months

Kejriwal said that the Delhi government is monitoring the Covid-19 situation and is prepared to face any eventuality. He noted that Delhi has seen an increase in Covid -19 cases in the last 15 days but there is no need to worry now. Kejriwal said that 42 cases of Covid-19 were found on March 15 that went up to 295 cases on March 30.

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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

WHO says medium-risk adults don't need extra Covid jabs

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