Kai KupferschmidtScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.The world’s largest trial of COVID-19 drugs has produced more good news: The anti-inflammatory drug tocilizumab cut the death risk of people hospitalized with the disease, reduced their need for a mechanical ventilator, and shortened time spent in the hospital, investigators of the United Kingdom’s Recovery trial announced today at a press conference.

A preprint about the data has been published on medRxiv.“This is an incredibly significant result,” says Athimalaipet Ramanan, a rheumatologist at the University of Bristol who was not involved in the study but sits on the steering committee of a tocilizumab trial in India.

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Red beard returns: Turner glad to be back with Dodgers

Justin Turner's extended flirtation with free agency ended where it began — with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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MLB has 0.3% positive COVID-19 rate during intake testing

NEW YORK – Thirteen of 4,336 tests for COVID-19 were positive during intake for Major League Baseball's spring training, a rate of 0.3%

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Gas prices on the rise after winter storm batters country

ORLANDO, Fla. – The severe weather that hit the country a few days ago isn’t just causing flight delays, but among the issues are the power outages in Texas affecting how much consumers are paying at the gas pump.

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Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory resident dies after testing positive for COVID-19

news release sent out Friday, the band council said a member of the community who had previously tested positive for the disease has since died.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases, announces first vaccine clinic for Mi’kmaq

At a press conference Friday with Premier Scott McNeil and chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang Friday, Nova Scotia reported two new cases of the coronavirus.

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Manchester councillor suspended by local Labour group over claims he breached coronavirus restrictions by flying to Pakistan for family wedding

direct to your inboxManchester's Labour group has suspended a councillor over claims he breached coronavirus travel regulations by flying to Pakistan to attend a family wedding. Images obtained by the Manchester Evening News show Aftab Razaq posing with guests and what are understood to be friends and family members.

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Ayr restaurant, Cambridge pet store manager fined for not following COVID-19 rules

Waterloo Region reports 38 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths Redman said Waterloo Public Health issued a ticket to Gus and Guido’s Backyard restaurant in Ayr, for failure to comply, namely distancing, screening, signage and cleaning, under the Re-Opening Ontario Act.Down in Cambridge, bylaw officers issued a ticket to the manager of Pet Paradise Express for allowing access to the store, which was only allowed curbside pickup.In addition, a ticket was also issued at a private gathering at a home in Cambridge.

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Quebec debt underestimated by $12B, auditor general says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Leclerc says the situation is akin to someone receiving a credit card bill and saying the minimum payment is all they owe.Quebec’s Finance Department estimates the province’s gross debt will be $220.8 billion by March 31, or 50.5 per cent of GDP.Leclerc also told the committee her office may investigate the no-bid contracts that were awarded by the government during the pandemic.

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York Region moving to red control restrictions under Ontario’s coronavirus response framework

Ontario government has announced York Region will be reentering the province’s COVID-19 response framework of restrictions at the red control level.According to an update issued by the government Friday afternoon, the change in restrictions comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb.

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Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador report 60 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 in the province today.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Janice Fitzgerald says there are also nine new presumptive cases, and 34 of the new positive cases today were previously listed as presumptive.But a presumptive case reported this week in the Labrador community of Makkovik has turned out to be negative.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Perth retirement home

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a retirement home in Perth.Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit says a resident of Caroline Retirement Residence tested positive for the virus, but did not specify when.Under Ontario’s COVID-19 guidelines, an outbreak is called at a long-term care or retirement home if one case is detected within the facility. Coronavirus: Businesses in Leeds, Grenville, Lanark eager to reopen after move to green level The retirement home is run by Sienna Senior Living, a company based out of Markham.“Team members are working diligently and in partnership with the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit to protect residents’ health and safety,” says Dr.

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Niagara to stay in ‘grey-lockdown’ level of province’s COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework as of Friday.Stores will still be limited to just 25 per cent capacity, while supermarkets, convenience stores, and pharmacies will continue to run at 50 per cent capacity.Hair salons, barbershops, gyms, and yoga studios must remain closed.Restaurants are still only allowed to provide takeout. Ontario reports 1,150 new coronavirus cases, 47 more deaths York will be the only region in the province seeing some restrictions removed when it transitions to the red-control level on Monday.Toronto and Peel public health regions, as well as the North Bay-Parry Sound district, will see stay-at-home orders remain at least until Mar.

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12 new coronavirus cases, 12 recoveries in London and Middlesex Friday

coronavirus in London and Middlesex while another 12 cases have resolved, health officials said Friday.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,068, of which 5,754 have resolved and 181 people have died. The most recent death was reported on Saturday.At least 133 cases are considered active by the health unit.A total of 360 cases have been reported since Feb.

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Ally McCoist admits Rangers Covid luck as Chris Sutton fires 'precedent' poser amid nightmare scenario

Rangers amid the fallout from the Covid rule breaches at the club after Chris Sutton put him on the spot. The Scottish Government has previously put both Aberdeen and Celtic's seasons on hold following protocol breaches at both clubs.This week Ibrox boss Steven Gerrard confirmed that five players - Bongani Zungu, Nathan Patterson, Calvin Bassey, Dapo Mebude and Brian Kinnear - have all been removed from the squad and are now self-isolating after going against guidelines.

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Ulrika Jonsson slams critics who claim 'she got Covid jab early because she's a celeb'

Ulrika Jonsson celebrated getting her coronavirus vaccine and hit out at those who claimed she got it early "because she's a celebrity".The 53-year-old model and former weather presenter revealed she was "emotional" after receiving her Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday.Ulrika posted a snap of herself wearing a face mask and holding her vaccination card.The mum-of-four shared the picture with her 135,000 followers on Instagram and slammed trolls who said the reason she got the jab early was due to her celebrity status.Ulrika penned alongside the post: "This just happened."A) because I'm a celebrity; I badgered my local GP surgery and elbowed other more frail and more vulnerable people out of the way."Or B) because I am my daughter's carer."She

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Ulrika Jonsson, 53, took to social media yesterday as she announced she had had her Covid vaccine. At the time the presenter and model opened up on her "emotional" experience.

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G7 leaders commit US$ 4.3 billion to finance global equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines in 2021

The ACT Accelerator partnership welcomes over US$ 4.3 billion of new investments from the USA, Germany, the European Commission, Japan, and Canada to fund the development and equitable rollout of the tests, treatments and vaccines needed to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.Today’s commitments bring the amount committed to date to US$ 10.3 billion, leaving a funding gap of US$ 22.9 billion to fully fund the ACT Accelerator’s work in 2021. The UK’s commitment to share vaccine surplus with developing countries is also welcomed and joins similar commitments made by Canada, France, Norway and the European Union. Global Health leaders reiterated, however, that without further significant financial commitments, access to COVID-19 tools

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Give seaside towns more cash to boost Covid regeneration, ministers told

Seaside towns should be given more powers and cash to boost regeneration as resorts fight back from the coronavirus crisis, a report urges today.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 19, 2021

More than 20.5 million years of life may have been lost during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Scientific Reports study published yesterday. The study also reports that, compared with the median mortality rate of the seasonal flu, COVID-19 deaths may be two to nine times higher.The researchers looked at mortality and life expectanc

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Trump repeats election claims in interviews, is unchallenged

NEW YORK – In the first television interviews of his post-presidency, Donald Trump repeated his false claims that the election was stolen from him 10 times — each instance unprompted and unchallenged.

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Florida man who flew massive Confederate flag near I-4 found dead

TAMPA, Fla. – A man who bragged of tricking local Florida officials into letting him fly a massive Confederate flag at the corners of two busy interstates has died, authorities said.

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Ottawa receives fresh batch of COVID-19 vaccines as some coronavirus metrics tick up

COVID-19 monitoring indicators in Ottawa are higher as of Friday than they were a week ago, according to the local public health unit, which also provided an update on the city’s coronavirus vaccination campaign.Ottawa Public Health reported an increase of 65 new coronavirus cases on Friday.There have now been 14,216 total cases of the virus locally since the start of the pandemic, with 439 of those cases considered active. That’s up from 417 active cases a week ago, though figures have generally floated around that mark all week.

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Toronto, Peel, North Bay-Parry Sound COVID-19 shutdown extended to March 8, York to enter red zone

Ontario government says at the request of local medical officers of health from Toronto, Peel Region and North Bay-Parry Sound those regions will remain in the stay-at-home shutdown for at least another two weeks.“The shutdown measures and the stay-at-home order will continue to apply until at least Monday, March 8, 2021, based on key public health indicators and following consultation with the local medical officers of health,” the government said in a news release issued Friday. Ford suggests province will grant Toronto, Peel request for delay easing COVID-19 restrictions Meanwhile, York Region will enter the “red zone” of the province’s COVID-19 framework on Monday, Feb.

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Coronavirus: Guelph reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

COVID-19 on Friday, raising the city’s death toll to 37.So far this year, 23 deaths have been attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 15 in February.

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Quebec public health director advises loosening COVID-19 restrictions on March 8: documents

COVID-19 red zones could drop to a less restrictive colour-coded level starting March 8, according to documents penned by public health authorities.The documents, which were unveiled Friday, show that if the novel coronavirus situation continues to improve then other indoor facilities — in addition to hockey arenas and swimming pools — could reopen after the school break.Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, also mentions the potential return of extracurricular activities in elementary and high school class groups as of March 8.In high schools, there could also be a change to attendance measures in place for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 after March 7.

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Kenney, Shandro to update COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Alberta

COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the province Friday afternoon.Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro are scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m.

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New Brunswick reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday

COVID-19 on Friday.Combined with 12 recoveries from Thursday the province now has 105 active cases of the virus.Five of the cases being reported on Friday are located in the Edmundston region: two people 19 years old or under; an individual between the ages of 20 and 29; and two people between the ages of 40 and 49.There is one case being reported in the Miramichi region: an individual between the ages of 40 and 49. New Brunswick looks to get more vaccines in arms as they delay second dose for low-risk individuals There have now been 1,417 confirmed cases of the virus, of which 1,287 people have recovered.Officials say there have been 24 COVID-19-related deaths.

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coronavirus.The Nipah virus could be ‘The Big One’ and may trigger another global outbreak, one leading doctor predicts.

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Gov. DeSantis to order flags lowered after Rush Limbaugh’s death

Following the death of conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh, Gov. Ron DeSantis said flags will soon be lowered to half-staff.

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‘You’ve stolen a vaccine:’ Video shows women who posed as seniors at Florida COVID-19 vaccination site

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Body camera video released Friday shows deputies scolding two women who tried to pose as seniors so they could get the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Orange County Convention Center site.

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Italy: Holocaust survivor's plug for vaccine sparks hatred

ROME – An Italian Holocaust survivor’s attempt to encourage other older adults to receive the anti-COVID-19 vaccine has triggered a wave of anti-Semitic comments and other invective on social media.

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Neanderthal genes may influence COVID-19 severity

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 guidance indicates that early in the pandemic, data from a Chinese study of over 44,000 people with the condition showed the disease ranged in severity from mild to critical. Of these people, researchers found: Factors that increase the risk of severe disease became apparent soon after the pandemic began.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Besides advanced age, other risk factors for severe COVID-19 include underlying health conditions, including cancer, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.

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Former MLB player Johnny Damon arrested for DUI in Central Florida

WINDERMERE, Fla. - Johnny Damon, the retired Major League Baseball player, has been arrested in Central Florida. His wife, Michelle Mangan-Damon, was also arrested.Damon, 47, was arrested by Windermere police and booked into jail on Friday.

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6M COVID-19 vaccine doses delayed by extreme winter weather, White House says

WASHINGTON - The deadly winter weather that has impacted many areas of the country has set back the urgent drive to vaccinate Americans against COVID-19 — but it’s possible to catch up with a concerted effort, the White House says. White House coronavirus adviser Andy Slavitt said Friday that the weather has led to a three-day delay in shipping vaccines, or about 6 million doses, amid a shutdown of transportation hubs and highways. But he added that the vaccine won’t spoil and is "safe and sound" in warehouses.It was the first major setback to the Biden administration's rollout of coronavirus vaccines just as the national vaccination campaign was hitting its stride.

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New surge testing site opens after Covid variant discovered in Manchester

direct to your inboxA new surge testing site will open in north Manchester as part of ongoing efforts to identify and isolate cases of a new Covid-19 variant. Thousands of people have been tested since four cases of E484K, a mutation of the Kent strain which has spread across the country, were found in Moss Side earlier this month.

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Pfizer-BioNTech say their COVID-19 vaccine can be stored in ‘normal’ freezer temperatures

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnical companies, Pfizer-BioNTech has new data that shows their COVID-19 vaccine can last temperatures below their original expectation of between -80 C and -60 C. Epidemiologist Dr.

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Federal government extending COVID-19 emergency benefits, Trudeau announces

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday the government would extend many of its COVID-19 benefits as the pandemic continues. The Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB) and the Canada Recovery Caregiving Benefit will be extended by 12 weeks, while another two weeks will be added to the Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit.

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Physicians will contact Ontarians 80 and over for COVID-19 vaccination appointments

With lingering questions and delays surrounding COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario, here’s where things stand The province was to receive close to 157,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine this week and says it expects its weekly supply from the company to range between 173,000 and 186,000 doses through the end of March.Officials say doses of the Moderna vaccine for next week will be lower than expected, at 47,400, but supply is expected to increase in March.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The supply increase will coincide with an expected expansion of Ontario’s vaccine rollout to target the 80 and older group, seniors in congregate care and all Indigenous adults.

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As COVID-19 variants spread, why are global coronavirus cases declining?

COVID-19 pandemic, the number of new coronavirus cases around the world and in Canada is continuing to fall this year.For the fifth consecutive week, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported a decline in new infections on Wednesday. With a 16 per cent reduction compared to the previous week, 2.7 million new cases were documented last week, the WHO said.

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COVID-19: Cobourg Police Service outbreak over; 6 new cases for HKPR District Health Unit

COVID-19 in its jurisdiction on Friday. They also said one outbreak has ended.There are four new cases in the City of Kawartha Lakes and one new case in Northumberland County.

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Coronavirus: Ontario underground economy a COVID-19 pandemic problem

COVID-19, public health officials and experts said.Bylaw officers in one of the province’s COVID-19 hot spots have issued dozens of fines for businesses operating against public health orders in York Region.“We’re seeing an increase in underground activity,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, the region’s medical officer of health.

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COVID-19 test clinics for Hamilton schools set for next week amid 3 outbreaks and rising cases

COVID-19 testing in elementary and secondary schools next week.While the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) and Hamilton Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) have no firm dates for upcoming clinics or what schools will be involved, both expect the clinics to take place at end of next week.“It might be nice to suggest we would be consistent with a day for testing, we may not be able to guarantee that every week,” HWDSB spokesperson Shawn McKillop told Global News.“Hopefully we’ll get into a routine with this as we are doing it weekly.” No COVID-19 cases from weekend school clinics in Hamilton as province orders weekly testing On Tuesday, the province advised larger boards that at least five per cent of their

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28 further deaths, 763 new cases of Covid-19

The Department of Health has been notified of 28 further deaths associated with Covid-19.

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Close to 8,000 fines for breaches of Covid restrictions

Close to 8,000 fines have been issued by gardaí for people in breach of Covid-19 restrictions, with over 6,500 of these issued for non-essential travel.

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Nathan Patterson's sliding doors Rangers moment as Charlie Adam laments 'career changing' Covid mistake

Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam fears Nathan Patterson has missed out on a "career changing" moment after the injury blow to James Tavernier.Right-back Patterson has been removed from the squad and is now self-isolating after Covid rule breaches.The 19-year-old, who penned a new five-year-deal earlier in the season, faces an uncertain future at Ibrox and an SFA investigation.The starlet had been an understudy to Tavernier so far this season, and with the skipper facing a spell on the sidelines after a knock against Royal Antwerp in the Europa League, Adam believes it's a wasted chance for Patterson.Adam told the PLZ Football Show that the breach of guidelines has cost the defender a chance to break into Steven Gerrard's first-team plans

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Two Florida Women Caught 'Faking' Senior Citizen Disguise In Apparent Attempt To Get COVID-19 Vaccine Early!

Hey, let’s look on the bright side here: at least we now know these two women aren’t anti-vaxxers?!

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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

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