Will a fourth Covid vaccine be needed? Everything we know so far

Rylan Clark has revealed that he gave up control of his social media and had 'no phone' during his mental health struggles last summer.

IST Entertainment announced that THE BOYZ member Eric had been diagnosed with COVID-19, as reported by Soompi. The rapper had tested positive during a preemptive PCR testing for a reality show filming scheduled earlier this week.

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighbouring Hebei province.

Five revellers have been fined for breaching COVID rules at a lockdown-busting Rangers "title party" that included two Lanarkshire police officers.

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.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face further questions over a police investigation into alleged Covid lockdown breaches at Downing Street, as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into the matter.

Covid-19 Positive with mild symptoms last night and am quarantining at home. I request all who came in contact with me over the last few days to get tested too. Can’t wait to see you all back soon!," Chiranjeevi said in a tweet.Dear All, Despite all precautions, I have tested Covid 19 Positive with mild symptoms last night and am quarantining at home. I request all who came in contact with me over the last few days to get tested too. Can’t wait to see you all back soon!

Covid-19 curbs as the positivity rate has dipped in the national capital. During a programme on the sidelines of Republic Day, Kejriwal said, “Soon we will try to do away with (COVID) restrictions and bring your life back to normalcy...will make all efforts in that direction".

After decades of preparation, and travelling 1.5 million kilometres through space, NASA’s James Webb telescope has finally reached its destination to help unravel the mysteries of the universe. Eric Sorensen reports on the groundbreaking discoveries scientists hope to make, and how Canadians have contributed so far.

Why infectious diseases expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch says this could be the beginning of the end of the Omicron wave in Canada.

Families of Canadian diplomats along with military personnel in Ukraine are being ordered out of the country, as Ottawa considers its next steps to respond to a possible Russian invasion. Mercedes Stephenson reports on what aid Canada has planned for Ukraine, and the possible Russian retaliation its bracing for.

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With signs of the COVID-19 Omicron wave having peaked in parts of the world, including Canada, scientists are keeping a close eye on a subvariant that is rapidly spreading in some countries.

A Canadian citizen has been detained in Mexico after a deadly shooting at a hotel along the Caribbean coast that killed two Canadians and wounded one other last week.

Three sitting New Democrat MPs are being criticized for posting “terrible” comments about the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia on social media, some of which questioned Canada’s support for Ukraine in the face of Moscow’s aggression.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates may have briefly boosted the price of goods, but keeping shelves stocked isn’t a major issue, grocery stores say, despite photos circulating of empty aisles.

Canadian far-right and white nationalist groups see the so-called “Freedom Convoy” as an opportunity, with some hoping the protests will be Canada’s version of last year’s Jan. 6 riot in Washington.

World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Monday that it would be “dangerous” to assume the Omicron COVID-19 variant could be the last to emerge and that the world was in an “end game” scenario of the pandemic.

omicron variant are more or less the same as that of common flu. However, there are minor differences that can make it difficult to differentiate between the two. According to health experts, it is extremely difficult since both the Omicron variant and the common flu have common symptoms, such as a cough and a runny nose. So, how can someone showing symptoms can differentiate between the two viral infections? Of course, one way is to get oneself tested and be sure about the same.

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.

Keara Cotton, 27, and her son, 4-year-old Jayceon Mathis (GBI). CORDELE, Ga. - A Georgia mother who was reported missing along with her 4-year-old son has been charged with murder after authorities discovered human remains in their search for the child, according to the State Bureau of Investigation.According to the GBI, family members of 27-year-old Keara Cotton filed a missing report for her son Jayceon Mathis on Jan.

YARDLEY, Pa. - A high school sophomore is being called a hero. He was skating on a Bucks County pond when he saw another kid fall through the ice.Cory Hemberger and his friend Shawn were playing pond hockey on Lake Afton, in Yardley, Sunday.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police officer is recovering after investigators say he was dragged during a traffic stop with an armed driver Tuesday night in West Philadelphia. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that officers pulled over a Nissan SUV on the 5300 block of Baltimore Avenue around 9 p.m. for a number of traffic violations. During the stop, police said an officer noticed the 25-year-old driver had a gun in the pocket of his hooded sweatshirt.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on Tuesday’s COVID-19 intensive care numbers, which have taken a big jump.

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COLOMBO (News 1st): The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL) has commenced discussions to integrate the power generated through stand-by generators owned by Private and Public sector institutions into the National Grid.“The generators owned by Private and Public sector institutions are only used during power outages or sudden breakdowns. These generators are capable of generating around 2,000 MW of power, and given the prevailing crisis, these resources could be integrated into the National Grid to address the issue,” Janaka Ratnayake, the Chairman of the PUCSL told News 1st on Wednesday (Jan.

University of Toronto infectious disease researcher is standing by her peer-reviewed Royal Society of Canada study, which found Canada is undercounting COVID-19 deaths, a day after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called part of it “misinformation.”“It was just kind of silly and uninformed,” Dr. Tara Moriarty said in an interview.The report found that Canada is missing “at least two thirds of the deaths caused by COVID-19 in communities outside of the long-term care sector,” presenting a dramatically different understanding of how the disease affected the country.

Arizona judge has refused to toss out a lawsuit brought against Google by the state's attorney general, which alleges that the Alphabet-owned tech giant uses unfair practices to obtain and utilize users' location data."Great win for Arizona consumers today," Attorney General Mark Brnovich told FOX Business in a statement following the court's decision regarding his suit against Google. "For too long, the company has allegedly used deceptive and unfair practices to obtain users’ location data to help fund its lucrative advertising business.

The Freedom Convoy made pit stops across the Prairies the past few days, as it heads east to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates and lockdown measures. Jackie Wilson reports from Calgary.

There’s a surplus of rapid antigen COVID-19 tests in Saskatchewan, but one province over in Alberta, a shortage has left residents desperate to find them. Lisa MacGregor reports.

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People attending restaurants, indoor sporting events and a range of other non-essential services — will be required to show proof of vaccination for at least a while longer. B.C.

You may not find your favourite brand of potato chips or preferred peanut butter at the store. But one of Canada’s top experts on food supply says Canadians don’t have to worry about major shortages despite some ongoing disruptions.

Patient dies while waiting for care at Red Deer hospital emergency department Declining an interview, Covenant Health wrote that the facility is closed to visitors except in end-of-life scenarios.“We are doing everything we can to contain transmission,” the statement read. Three patients have already died.In addition, 35 staff have tested positive.“Staffing continues to be a challenge and we are deploying all measures necessary to ensure quality of care is maintained,” Covenant wrote.Villa Caritas may have one of the most severe outbreaks, but it’s not alone.In total, Alberta Health reported 123 acute, long-term and supportive living facilities in the Edmonton zone in outbreak status, as of Jan. 25.

COVID-19 wave fueled by the highly-contagious Omicron variant is a “good thing.”In a pandemic update on Monday, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said the 21-day increments should give provincial and public health units adequate time to observe shifts in the population’s mobility and its effects on key virus infection data.“I think that’s a good period of time.

As of Jan. 25, there were 123 acute, long-term care and supportive living facilities in the AHS Edmonton Zone that have have at least two confirmed cases of COVID-19 among residents and staff.

(Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Fashion Nova) LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles-based Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday.The FTC alleged the fast-fashion online retailer misrepresented that the reviews on its website reflected the views of all purchasers who submitted reviews, when in fact it suppressed reviews with ratings lower than four stars out of five.The FTC said it is the agency's first involving a company's efforts to conceal negative customer reviews."Deceptive review practices cheat consumers, undercut honest businesses and pollute online commerce," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement. "Fashion Nova is being held accountable for these practices, and other firms should take note."TRENDING NOW:The company said in a statement that the FTC’s allegations are "inaccurate and deceptive."Fashion Nova "never suppressed any website reviews, and it immediately and voluntarily addressed the website review issues when it became aware of them in 2019," according to the company.

HARRISBURG - With former President Donald Trump holding off on making a new endorsement in Pennsylvania’s closely watched Republican primary for U.S. Senate, former hedge fund CEO David McCormick is turning to other influencers in the party in hopes of generating conservative enthusiasm.Sen.

Students embrace while watching video about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - A 16-year-old boy described by prosecutors as a drug dealer has been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old San Jose girl who fatally overdosed on fentanyl, the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office announced. San Jose police arrested the boy on Tuesday. The girl became the youngest person to fatally overdose from fentanyl in Santa Clara County in 2020, according to the DA. The Santa Clara County Coroner identified her as Dalilah Julianna Mederos Guerrero.Efforts to reach her family were unsuccessful and prosecutors told KTVU that her family wished for privacy. Deputy District Attorney Donald Shearer said the girl died on Nov.

KINGSESSING - Police are searching for an armed driver who they say fired once at a vehicle when it pulled over to let them pass Tuesday in Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 900 block of South 52nd Street around 3:30 p.m. for reports of gunfire. According to investigators, a driver was being followed too closely by a white Buick sedan and pulled over to allow the car to pass. When the suspect drove past, they allegedly fired one shot that struck the victim's car, police said.

Auckland has become the second DHB to fully vaccinate 90% of Māori within their rohe.

Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update at 2 pm today.

Health Minister Jason Copping addresses a patient died while waiting for care in the emergency room of the Red Deer Regional Hospital this past weekend.

A new study by the Centre of Addiction and Mental Health finds about a quarter of Canadian adults felt moderate to severe anxiety, as well as loneliness and depression, two years into the Covid-19 pandemic.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says Tuesday that there is a still a difference between attending an event in B.C., such as a Canucks game, and attending a wedding celebration.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s is fighting for his political survival, after police launched an investigation into the alleged string of gatherings that took place at his residence during COVID-19 lockdown. As Redmond Shannon reports, Boris Johnson’s political future is growing more uncertain by the day.

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