From today, people aged 16 and 17 are able to receive a free booster dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at least six months after completion of their primary course.

A booster, in addition to first and second doses of the vaccine, is the best defence against Omicron and severe illness. There is a much lower risk of being hospitalised if you are up to date with your vaccinations, which, for Omicron, includes a third or booster dose if eligible.

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11,063 community cases; 622 hospitalisations; 23 in ICU; 16 deaths

Today we are reporting 11,063 community cases, 622 hospitalisations and 16 deaths.

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Ontario could see up to 600 ICU admissions during 6th wave of COVID-19: Moore

COVID-19 pandemic, the province’s top doctor said.Moore made the comments during a press conference on Monday, but Ontario Health has assured him that the province’s hospitals have the capacity to “care for all Ontarians.” University Health Network reports staffing ‘challenge’ as Ontario battles 6th wave of COVID “I’ll be straightforward,” he said. “It’s anticipated that we could have as high as 600 people back in the intensive care unit at the peak of this, but they have assured us that we can provide care to those individuals.”On May 1, 2021, the province reported 900 people were receiving care in an intensive care unit, marking the highest number of ICU admissions since the pandemic began.The ICU admissions peaked just weeks before the first COVID-19 vaccine dose eligibility was expanded to everyone 18 and older in the province.Hospital admissions peaked during the fifth wave of the pandemic on Jan.

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COVID-19: Quebec sees hospitalizations jump by 85 as province adds 6 new deaths

COVID-19 amid another upswing in hospitalizations Monday.Health authorities say 1,793 patients were being treated for the disease, a net increase of 85. This comes after 184 people were admitted to hospitals in the last day, while 99 were discharged.Intensive care unit cases related to the pandemic stood at 69, a drop of two.The province also recorded 2,234 new cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Dept of Health reports 12,208 cases of Covid over weekend

The Department of Health has reported 12,208 cases of Covid-19 since Friday.

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Covid-19: India logs less than 900 new cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours

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Shanghai covid cases top 26,000 as Guangzhou shuts schools

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7,592 community cases; 640 hospitalisations; 23 in ICU; 11 deaths

Today we are reporting 7,592 community cases, 640 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.

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Community leader shot during Oxford Circle carjacking

OXFORD CIRCLE - A leader in a Northeast Philadelphia community is fighting for his life after a brutal carjacking and shooting in Oxford Circle Sunday morning.The Oxford Circle community is praying and hoping for 27-year-old Raheem Bell, who is in critical condition at the hospital."He has a beautiful family and comes from a wonderful home and we just want the violence to stop," said block captain Nneka Burnett.Burnett said Bell and his family are well known and loved in their neighborhood."I’ve been knowing Raheem for some years now. I watched him grow up," Burnett commented. "He’s a good, upstanding man. He’s a pillar in our community. Just this past Christmas, he did a toy drive for unfortunate families who have lost their jobs due to the pandemic."Police said Bell was attacked outside his home on the 1400 block of East Cheltanham Avenue in Oxford Circle.Police are looking for four men who pulled Bell out of his 2015 Mercedes-Benz, shot him in the stomach and took off with his car."It’s very sad, there’s a lot of carjackings all around different neighborhoods," said Chris Dinofa.

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Mayfair community rallies to support 15-year-old murder victim's family

MAYFAIR - Philadelphia Police are still looking for the shooter who killed 15-year-old Sean Toomey. He was killed more than a month ago, yet his impact on the community remains, as they came together for a fundraiser to benefit Sean’s family."I know Sean Toomey’s father had already lost a wife and now his child. I know that he’s suffering a lot.

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Living with COVID: Experts divided on UK plan as cases soar

omicron BA.2 variant that’s rapidly spreading around Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere.

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Covid-19: India logs 1,054 new cases, 29 deaths, active tally over 11,000

COVID-19 recovery rate is at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

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6,718 community cases; 604 hospitalisations; 22 in ICU; 12 deaths

Today we are reporting 6,718 community cases, 604 hospitalisations and 12 deaths.

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XE covid variant: With 2 confirmed cases, INSACOG tracking the hybrid strain. All that you need to know

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India records steep dip in Covid-19 cases, 1,150 new cases reported in 24 hours

booster shots available to all adults for a fee from Sunday, officials said, as the number of new virus cases in the country drops sharply.

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8,531 community cases; 635 hospitalisations; 18 in ICU; 11 deaths

Today we are reporting 8,531 community cases, 635 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.

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Fauci expects uptick in COVID-19 cases in coming weeks, another surge in the fall

BETHESDA, Maryland - White House medical adviser and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said he expects another increase in COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks in the United States, with a more serious surge that could arrive in the fall."I would not be surprised if we see an uptick in cases," Fauci said during an exclusive interview with Bloomberg Television on Wednesday.Fauci noted that the increase could come "over the next couple of weeks," potentially fueled by the high transmissibility of BA.2 — a subvariant of the omicron variant.Fauci, who is also the director of the U.S.

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Waterloo public school parents to get daily reports about COVID-19 cases

COVID-19, the Waterloo Region District School Board says it will soon be providing parents with more information about the situation.The board says caregivers of children will begin receiving daily reports from their school’s principals which will show the number of COVID-19 cases reported as well as the classes which have been affected.It says that if a COVID-19 case is reported in a child’s class, that kid can still attend school. Testing positive weeks after a COVID-19 diagnosis: What it means for travel The reports will not identify any staff or students.If a caregiver does not receive a report on a particular day, that means there were no new cases reported at their child’s school.A spokesperson for the board told Global News that this is a local initiative that is not being implemented at the behest of the province.The board is also warning parents that there is the possibility that classrooms or entire schools may be forced to close going forward.“We are facing increased staffing challenges due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases, and continue to implement a number of strategies to ensure schools stay open for learning,” the letter from the board read.“We have been very fortunate that to date, no WRDSB schools have been closed due to staff shortages.”The board says parents will receive 24-hours notice through School-Day if there is a closure.

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Centre writes to 5 States reporting surge in covid cases

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Covid-19 cases are decreasing but 'remain high' - HPSC

Covid-19 case numbers in Ireland "remain high" despite decreases in PCR positive confirmed cases and antigen positive cases, according to the Health Protection Surveillance Centre.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 1,109 new Covid-19 cases, 43 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate remained at 98.76%, the health ministry said.

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Flu or COVID?: Cases of both illnesses are up in Philadelphia, New Jersey

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The masks are off, but flu cases are up in April."We’re seeing more in the offices and emergency rooms than we saw the last two years combined," Dr. Eric Sztejman, with Virtua Health, Pulmonary Critical Care, stated.Dr. Sztejman says in the past week and a half, they’ve seen cases spike.

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9,906 community cases; 626 hospitalisations; 17 in ICU; 10 deaths

Today we are reporting 9,906 community cases, 626 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.

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6 cases of COVID-19 XE have been reported in Canada

COVID-19 around the corner, Health Canada confirmed there are at least six cases of the XE recombinant of Omicron in the country.“As of April 6, 2022, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) is aware of six detections of the XE recombinant lineage of Omicron in Canada,” a PHAC spokesperson wrote in an email.COVID-19 XE is a recombination of Omicron’s BA.1 and BA.2 subvariants. A recombinant virus is a combination of genetic material from two or more different viruses, in this case, the original variant of Omicron and the more infectious “stealth Omicron.” No masks and 4th doses? Experts concerned about ‘mixed’ COVID-19 messaging The XE recombinant variant was first detected in the U.K.

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COVID-19: Manitoba reports 6 deaths, 141 new hospitalizations in latest epidemiology update

COVID-19 have died and 141 new patients were admitted to hospital with the virus last week.The latest COVID-19 data comes in a weekly epidemiology update, posted online Thursday, covering March 27 to April 2. Roussin to provide Manitoba COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon While the province reported six deaths linked to COVID-19 in Thursday’s update, Manitoba’s total reported COVID-19 death toll rose to 1,751, seven more deaths than had been reported last week.Further details about the latest deaths like ages, genders and where in the province the latest victims lived are not included in the weekly updates.Meanwhile, data provided in the update shows the number of cases found in Manitoba rose over the previous week, as did the province’s test positivity rate.According to the update, 1,359 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Manitoba last week, an increase from 979 in the previous week.

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Quebec adds 28 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations keep rising

COVID-19 amid another uptick in patient numbers Thursday.Hospitalizations related to the pandemic stood at 1,582, a net rise of 42 patients. This comes after 221 people were admitted in the last day, while 179 were discharged.Health authorities say 64 patients were being treated for the disease in intensive care, a drop of two.The province reported 3,777 new cases, though this isn’t an accurate representation of the situation since only certain groups can access PCR testing.

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Covid-19: 7,005 new cases, 1,251 in hospital with virus

The Department of Health has been notified of 7,005 new cases of Covid-19, including 3,150 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 3,855 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.

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High immune response to Covid variants in breakthrough cases after 2 Covaxin jabs: ICMR study

Covaxin but lower than the breakthrough cases. However, those who had taken two doses of Covaxin had very low neutralizing titres demonstrating the waning immunity after three months of the second dose of Covaxin.

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Risk of serious blood clots up to 6 months after Covid, even in mild cases, study finds

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Most provinces have no plans to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge

the current surge in COVID-19 cases to get provinces to bring back serious restrictions — but none are willing to divulge exact figures of just how much worse things would have to get.Multiple provinces, including Ontario, P.E.I., Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and Alberta said a major factor they consider when it comes to deciding whether to re-impose restrictions is whether a wave threatens their region’s health-care capacity.

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Global COVID cases fall for second week as BA.2 rises

The world reported about 9 million COVID-19 cases last week, with cases dropping across all regions for the second week in a row, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday in its latest weekly update.

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COVID-19 deaths overwhelming Hong Kong funeral services

Hong Kong as authorities scramble to add mortuary space in the global financial hub’s battle on COVID-19, which is swamping funeral parlours.“I have never seen so many bodies piled up together,” said funeral director Lok Chung, 37, who has been working round the clock, with about 40 funerals organised in March, up from roughly 15 in an average month.“I have never seen family members so upset, so disappointed, so helpless,” Chung, wearing a sober grey suit with a black polo T-shirt, told Reuters.Since the fifth wave of coronavirus hit the former British colony this year, it has reported more than a million infections and more than 8,000 deaths.Scenes of bodies stacked in emergency rooms next to patients have shocked many as places in mortuaries have filled up.

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2-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old sister at Pennsylvania gas station

A four-year-old girl in Chester, Penn., has died after her two-year-old brother accidentally discharged a gun inside the parked vehicle where they were waiting.

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Investigation after child hepatitis cases uncovered in health board area

Public Heath Scotland is investigating the cause of a small number of cases of hepatitis in young children across the central belt of Scotland, including in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde.

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'We're looking at a warzone': Community organizers reflect on the impact of gun violence in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Advocates and community organizers in Philadelphia are calling for a change after a rise in gun violence, which has started to claim the lives of children and teenagers. On Monday, 15-year-old Juan "J.R." Carlos Robles-Corona was fatally shot while walking home from school in North Philadelphia. Juan Carlos Robles-Corona, who went by "J.R.", was shot and killed in North Philadelphia. His death came a little more than a week after another 15-year-old was shot and killed in Wissonoming. Chantay Love, the President and co-founder of Every Murder Is Real (EMIR), and Reuben Jones, the Executive Director of the Teen Safe Center in North Philadelphia, joined Good Day Philadelphia to discuss how they are working to combat violence and keep young people safe. EMIR was started after Love's brother was murdered at the age of 20 in Philadelphia in March 1997. "He was murdered and it changed the life of our family," Love said.

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COVID-19: Quebec sees hospitalizations top 1,500 as province logs 12 new deaths

COVID-19 as the province’s hospital numbers remained on the upswing with a 61-patient jump Wednesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations rounded out at 1,540. This comes after 226 people were admitted in the last day and 165 were discharged.Of those patients, 66 were in intensive care units — a drop of three compared with the previous day.The province also recorded 3,761 new novel coronavirus cases, though this is only a partial portrait of the situation since access to PCR testing is limited.

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Plea deals set in remaining rape cases against former University of Delaware athlete

Clay Conaway, 23, was previously indicted on six counts of second-degree rape. DOVER, Del. - Delaware prosecutors have reached plea agreements resolving several rape cases against a former University of Delaware athlete already serving a six-year prison sentence for sex offenses. A judge scheduled a plea hearing Wednesday in Sussex County for former UD baseball player Clay Conaway. He's facing five counts of second-degree rape involving four women.

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China reports most virus cases since pandemic start

China has reported more than 20,000 Covid-19 cases, the highest daily tally given since the start of the pandemic, as millions in locked-down Shanghai began a new round of testing.

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India's active Covid-19 cases decline, 1,086 fresh cases reported in last 24 hours

#COVID19 cases, 1,198 recoveries, and 71 deaths in the last 24 hours.Active cases: 11,871 (0.03%)Death toll: 5,21,487 Daily positivity rate: 0.23%185.04 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far pic.twitter.com/LZVMDmUsrh

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3 New Jersey boys honored for helping save boy who fell through ice

EDGEWATER PARK, N.J. - Three New Jersey boys were recognized Tuesday for helping rescue another boy who had fallen through an icy pond in January. Timothy Graf, 12, said he and his friend were walking on the frozen pond at Roosevelt Park when they heard the ice begin to crack beneath them. "It was a very cold day, it had been cold for a while, and we were walking on the ice, and we heard cracks," Graf told FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson. Graf said the ominous cracks finally gave way and his friend fell through the ice. When Graf tried to pull him out, he also fell into the freezing cold water.Graf managed to climb out and two teen boys who were also on the ice heard the commotion. "He was panicking, he wasn't screaming or crying, he was just panicking," Michael Marsh said. Marsh and Tristian Dehn feared that hypothermia could set in and pulled the boy out of the water after about 30 seconds. "At first you're like ‘oh I got to get these kids out,' there's no 'I'm terrified!'," Dehn said about his initial reaction to helping the boy.

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COVID-19: Manitoba seniors, vulnerable others feel ‘significantly at risk’ amid spike in cases

COVID-19.Acknowledging the risk, Lytwyn says he plans on continuing frequent trips outside for fresh air.“Even though COVID is here and it might be here to stay, something I’d like to say is don’t live in fear,” he said.“If you’re disabled or not disabled, just live life the best way you can.”With case numbers on the rise, Canada’s vaccine advisory board is recommending “rapid deployment” of a fourth dose for seniors over the age of 80.

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12,575 community cases; 654 hospitalisations; 23 in ICU; 15 deaths

Today we are reporting 12,575 community cases, 654 hospitalisations and 15 deaths.

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BA.2 now behind 72% of all US COVID-19 cases

The subvariant of the Omicron strain—BA.2—now accounts for 72.2% of all COVID-19 cases in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Uptick of COVID cases pushes Canada to a 6th wave

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down on the latest COVID headlines including why the sixth wave of the virus is different from past waves.

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Primary health care: health systems, communities and the planet

Our planet and our health are inextricably interlinked. The air we breathe, the food we eat, the resources that we consume for livelihoods, shelter, healing and recreation all determine our quality of life and well-being.

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Covid cases in China hit record, as Shanghai extends lockdown

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14,120 community cases; 692 hospitalisations; 30 in ICU; 23 deaths

Today we are reporting 14,120 community cases, 692 hospitalisations and 23 deaths.

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New England sees uptick in COVID-19 cases

States in New England are reporting a steep increase in daily COVID-19 cases as the Omicron subvariant, BA.2, takes dominance. Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey have seen COVID-19 cases jump more than 40% over the latest 14-day period, the New York Times reports.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates as cases fall in all ten Greater Manchester boroughs

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester. After weeks of soaring rates, the number of cases in the region is down 9pc on last week.

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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

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