14,128 community cases; 943 hospitalisations; 25 in ICU; 5 deaths reported today

Today we are reporting 20,087 community cases, 960 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.

Students wearing academic regalia attend their graduation ceremony at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), June 14, 2019 in Los Angeles California.

An electrical contractor repairs a sign with gasoline fuel prices above six and seven dollars a gallon at the Shell gas station at Fairfax and Olympic Blvd in Los Angeles, California, on March 8, 2022. (Photo by Patrick T.

Ottawa Senators will no longer require fans to be masked as of Saturday’s home game Of the 22 inpatients with COVID-19, 12 are being treated for COVID-19 while 10 are being treated for something other than COVID-19 but were found to have an incidental infection.The organization says at least 167 staff were positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday, up eight from Monday.At St. Joseph’s Health Care London, there are 76 health-care workers with active cases of COVID-19 and one patient or resident case, at Parkwood Institute Main Building.On Tuesday, the MLHU reported zero deaths and 40 new lab-confirmed cases.Due to changes in eligibility for PCR testing, daily case counts are not considered a fully reliable reflection of COVID-19 activity in the region.The most recent death was reported Saturday and involved a woman in her 80s who wasn’t linked with a long-term care facility and who was unvaccinated.

A Toronto bus driver is being called a hero after stopping to help a person in distress. Caryn Lieberman reports.

A handful of Asian countries that were hit later by Omicron variant surges are in different phases of their outbreaks, with South Korea seeing a possible peak.

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Three of the four teens suspected in a deadly carjacking. (New Orleans Police)NEW ORLEANS - Police in New Orleans said they have arrested four teenagers suspected of carjacking a 73-year-old woman and dragging her to death. Authorities said the incident happened Monday afternoon around 1:30 p.m.

Trooper Martin Mack III (L) and Trooper Branden Sisca (R)  (Pennsylvania State Police)PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania State Trooper Association is warning residents of solicitors pretending to raise money for the families of two troopers who were tragically killed in a crash in Philadelphia Monday morning. The association issued their warning in a statement released Tuesday morning, just over 24 hours after Trooper Martin Mack, 33, and Trooper Branden Sisca, 29, were killed in the line of duty. Officials say members of the PSTA and others have reported that they’ve received phone calls from people alleging to represent law enforcement organizations. In those phone calls, the callers claim they are raising money to benefit the families of Trooper Mack and Trooper Sisca. "It’s disgusting to even have to issue this statement, but our members and others are reporting to us that they’re receiving phone calls from people alleging to represent law enforcement organizations that are raising money to benefit the families of our fallen brothers," said PSTA President David Kennedy.

Covid at the Baftas earlier this month has led to concerns that some of the Oscar nominees who were at the event will not make the Academy Awards on Sunday (28 March). According to US reports, the talk at the Producers Guild of America nominees breakfast this weekend was largely dedicated to worries that the Baftas at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 13 March was a super-spreader event. One source, who tested positive for Covid just days after attending the Baftas, told The Hollywood Reporter: “It seems the weekend may have been a super-spreader event.

Glasgow airport chiefs say they are not operating on a "level playing field" as the UK Government publishes a new report on the toll the pandemic has taken on aviation in Scotland.

COVID-19 amid a jump in hospitalizations Tuesday.There were 1,043 patients being treated for the disease in hospitals across the province, an increase of 41 compared with the previous day. This comes after 100 people were admitted and 59 left.Of those hospitalized, 46 Quebecers were in intensive care units — a decrease of two in the past 24-hour period.The daily tally included 1,383 new novel coronavirus cases, but this number is not reflective of the situation since PCR screening is limited to high-risk groups.

multi-day severe weather outbreak with tornadoes, destructive winds, large hail and flash flooding is underway across parts of the South, and the dangerous storms will continue to slowly march eastward through midweek.NOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued the following severe weather watches:HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVNOAA's Storm Prediction Center has issued Tornado Watches in the South.(FOX Weather) The SPC received 20 initial reports of tornadoes on Monday and Monday night, most of which were in Texas, but the number of confirmed tornadoes won't be known until National Weather Service meteorologists are able to assess the damage in the days ahead.As of early Tuesday, FOX Weather can confirm at least seven people have been injured during this severe weather outbreak. Three were seriously injured between Cooper and Crockett, Texas, after an apparent tornado ripped through the area, and another four suffered minor injuries near Ore City, Texas, from a possible tornado.AT LEAST 7 INJURED IN TEXAS DURING MONDAY'S SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAKHere's what to expect through Wednesday.

Emmerdale star Samantha Giles has given a health update on Twitter after being taken to hospital with a mystery illness. The actress, who plays Bernice Blackstock on the ITV soap, updated fans about her health scare that saw her spend some time in hospital. She did not reveal any details about her illness, but thanked the NHS and "caring staff" for looking after her.

COVID-19 and 30 more were hospitalized in New Brunswick in the week between March 13 and March 19.It’s the first weekly update since the province lifted remaining restrictions last week.According to the provincial dashboard, the deaths involve two people in their 40s, three in their 60s, five in their 70s, five in their 80s and one aged 90 and over. Deaths were reported in every health zone except Zone 4, the Edmundston region.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is scheduled to speak with the media later this morning.

Covid-19 variant amid fears there could be more than one type of deltacron hybrid. Deltacron was first identified in France last month, but within weeks scientists had identified more than 60 genetic sequences of the variant. Although the Omicron variant didn’t prove to be as devastating as some had originally feared, an expert has warned that we might not be so “lucky” next time, reports Wales Online.

PHILADELPHIA - A suspected robber was shot and killed early Tuesday morning after a man took his gun and shot him with it, police say. According to Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small, around 1 a.m., 35th district officers responded to reports of two shooting victims in the smoke shop on the 5300 block of 5th Street. As officers were responding to that call, they received another call for a shooting victim inside of a car on W Olney Avenue, police say. Authorities say when officers responded to the smoke shop, no victims were inside, but it was clear there was a shooting scene due to spent shell casings and blood. Officers found an unresponsive shooting victim in the passenger seat of a Toyota with gunshot wounds to the groin and thigh and he was pronounced dead around 1:15 a.m., Small says. Police say the Toyota the man was in was stolen last week from the 24th District. Investigators say they learned there was a robbery in the smoke shop, with the deceased shooting victim matching the description of the robber. "We believe while that robbery was taking place someone fired shots striking the perpetrator who was the male inside the Toyota who was pronounced dead," Small says. "That's our preliminary information." Philadelphia police are investigating after a shooting at a smoke shop in Olney.  Police also say another shooting victim, a 36-year-old man with a gunshot wound in the shoulder, showed up at the hospital. According to authorities, he was also shot inside the smoke shop on 5th Street. "At this point, we believe there was a robbery inside the smoke shop.

An expert has warned that there may be a number of ' Deltacrons ' in circulation across the globe.

World Health Organisation (WHO) last week pointed out that Omicron is transmitting at a very intense level around the world. “We have sub-lineages of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2. BA.2 is more transmissible, and this is the most transmissible variant we have seen of the SARS-COV2 virus to date", the WHO official pointed out.

AUSTIN, Texas - A vicious tornado was caught on camera wreaking havoc in a Walmart parking lot in Austin, Texas Monday evening.Onlookers can be seen screaming for nearby pedestrians to take cover as the tornado ripped what appears to be mere feet from the Walmart entrance. "Get inside! Get inside!" one man can be heard yelling as people run for shelter while debris flies through the air.RELATED: Houston severe weather: Tornado Warnings popping up in some areas"I JUST GOT DRAGGED," wrote one person on Twitter who was reportedly at the scene of the incident. The person posted photos of their legs all scratched and bruised up from the severe weather.Several tornados were confirmed on the ground throughout Central Texas Monday evening.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero has requested the President to disclose to the public and the parliament the details of three agreements that are to be signed between Sri Lanka and India, with regard to the security of the Indian Ocean region.In a letter to the President, the Venerable Thero noted that the Hindustan Times had reported that both countries are close to finalizing three defense-related agreements and arrangements that are expected to boost cooperation for maritime security.The Venerable Thero also noted that the agreement signed when securing a US $ 1 Billion Loan from India, is also yet to be made public.He also pointed out that an ad-hoc Free Trade Agreement had been signed between Sri Lanka and China.Venerable Elle Gunawansa Thero in his letter firmly states that he will stand against any conspiracy or attempt that will pave the way for the national resources in the North, East, or other parts of the country, to be looted or surrendered for money.

A Victoria family is speaking out after a man who was admitted to hospital after breaking his hip was put in a sunroom, with no washroom, and no effective way of calling for a nurse. Kylie Stanton reports.

As we ditch more of our old gadgets for new ones, toxic electronic waste is becoming a major problem. But the U.K.’s Royal Mint will start using Canadian technology to recover a precious metal from that trash and turn it into gold coins, bars, and other products.

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World Health Organization has warned that new variants were more likely to continue emerging if wealthy nations continue to boost their own citizens ahead of sharing vaccines with countries where many have not received their first dose.

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PHILADELPHIA - Two teenagers showed up to a Philadelphia hospital after police say they were both shot Monday night in Point Breeze. According to investigators a 17-year-old boy and girl were driven to Methodist Hospital by private vehicle after they were shot on the 1700 block of South 18th Street. The teenage boy was shot once in the hip and the girl was struck in the shoulder, police said. She was brought by ambulance to another medical center that police did not share. Authorities said both wounded teens were placed in stable condition. No arrests were reported immediately following the double shooting.

AUSTIN, Texas - Several tornados were confirmed on the ground throughout Central Texas Monday evening. Most of Central Texas is under a tornado watch until 10 p.m.Throughout the afternoon, tornado warnings popped up through the Hill Country and into the Austin area. There have been reports of damage to homes, cars, and buildings.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot to death in a street shooting Monday night in North Philadelphia.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2700 block of West Eyre Street just after 9 p.m.

An upcoming vote to decide the fate of Jason Kenney as United Conservative Party leader and Alberta premier is driving up membership numbers. Tom Vernon reports.

A humpback whale is seen on the sea surface near Nansen Island in Antarctica on March 01, 2022. Earth’s poles are undergoing simultaneous freakish extreme heat with parts of Antarctica more than 70 degrees (40 degrees Celsius) warmer than average and areas of the Arctic more than 50 degrees (30 degrees Celsius) warmer than average.Weather stations in Antarctica shattered records Friday as the region neared autumn.

TEMPE, Ariz. - The Tempe Police Department is investigating after officers responded to a shooting that killed a person outside in an Ikea store's parking.It happened at the Ikea near I-10 and Elliot Road around 1 p.m.Sgt. Hector Encinas says they found a male with a gunshot wound and Tempe Fire Medical Rescue Department treated him, but he ultimately died.

A Boeing Co. 747 aircraft operated by United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) on the tarmac at Louisville International Airport during a winter storm in Louisville, Kentucky, U.S., on Thursday, Feb.

B.C. health officials release a written report Monday, March 21, with the three-day COVID-19 case numbers. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has details of where the numbers are trending and the death of a person in their 40s.

Today we are reporting 20,907 community cases, 1,016 hospitalisations and 15 deaths.

The Ontario government announced new measures on Monday to protect international border crossings and airports from unlawful disruptions.

Covid at the Baftas earlier this month has led to concerns that some of the Oscar nominees who were at the event will not make the Academy Awards on Sunday (28 March). According to US reports, the talk at the Producers Guild of America nominees breakfast this weekend was largely dedicated to worries that the Baftas at London’s Royal Albert Hall on 13 March was a super-spreader event. One source, who tested positive for Covid just days after attending the Baftas, told The Hollywood Reporter: “It seems the weekend may have been a super-spreader event.

Authorities have charged a man with kidnapping for allegedly abducting a two-year-old boy in rural Pope County. POPE COUNTY (FOX 9) - The man who authorities say kidnapped a 2-year-old boy in rural Pope County last week, triggering an AMBER Alert, allegedly used a window to abduct the child from the room the boy shared with his mother while she was out working and other members of the family were sleeping, according to a criminal complaint filed in district court today.The Pope County Attorney's Office has charged Victor Ramirez, aka Benigno Alvarrez, with kidnapping the boy from a home in the small town of Westport, Minnesota, on Thursday, March 17.

PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy is facing charges after authorities say he opened fire on a car full of teenage girls after one of the passengers pepper-sprayed a group of young men who surrounded their car Friday night in North Philadelphia. Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the girl's car turned onto the 1500 block of Cecil B. Moore Avenue just before 10 p.m.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations for Hamilton over the next month amid Ontario’s easing of measures, particularity the lifting of a mask mandate.During a board of health meeting on Monday, the latest Scarsin forecasting revealed a pair of scenarios going into the spring, with one anticipating that infections are not likely to dip below November 2021 levels seen at the end of a wave fueled by the Delta variant.Epidemiologist Ruth Sanderson told city councillors a “resurgence scenario,” taking into account the lifting of prevention measures, could result in a “small swell” of cases leading to 200 hospitalizations between now and late May.

Ontario’s mask mandate has now been lifted for most settings, including schools. Shallima Maharaj reports.

Ontario COVID-19 mask mandate lifts for most settings Of the 21 inpatients with COVID-19, 12 are being treated for COVID-19 while nine are being treated for something other than COVID-19 but were found to have an incidental infection.The organization says at least 159 staff were positive for COVID-19 as of Monday, down eight from Friday.At St. Joseph’s Health Care London, figures remained unchanged Monday from March 17.As of that date, at least 64 health-care workers were positive for COVID-19, while two patients/residents at Parkwood Institute’s main building were positive.On Monday, the MLHU reported one new death and 174 new lab-confirmed cases since Friday.The death was reported on Saturday along with 57 additional lab-confirmed cases.

A Cruise vehicle in San Francisco, California, U.S. Cruise LLC, a self-driving car startup is offering free rides to non-employees in San Francisco.

App Store icon displayed on a phone screen is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on July 18, 2021. (Photo Ilustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Several apps linked to Apple services are experiencing an outage, according to DownDetector. According to the website, several apps such as Apple Maps, iTunes, and Google Maps started having issues Monday afternoon.Apple also reported several outages with its apps on its website including App Store, Apple Music and Apple TV+.No reason for the outage was provided nor a timeline for when the apps will resume operating.RELATED: Study: Greater screen time in young kids linked to more reported behavior problemsFOX Television Stations has reached out to Apple for comment. AdvertisementThis is a developing story.

A further 9,533 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland — including 873 in Ayrshire.

omicron surge much better than other countries. Today also, 15-17 lakh cases are being reported globally but India is reporting around 3000 daily cases."