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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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Glenmark Pharma launches nasal spray for treatment of Covid patients in India

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Alberta expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility for youth

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces expanded eligibility for youth to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The COVID-19 trends that will decide B.C.’s path forward

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks at what COVID-19 trends B.C. officials will take into account, when deciding on which restrictions to ease.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Tequila could become America’s favorite liquor, data trends show

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin Tequila, as put forth by Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council. Tequila popularity has been steadily growing since 2002 and in 2021 alone, 26.9 million 9-liter cases of tequila were sold, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Compared to vodka, which still has the top spot in Americans’ hearts, tequila sales grew by 30.1% compared to vodka sales which only grew by 4.9% in 2021 alone. "As of 2021, agave-based spirits are the third largest spirits category in the US, behind vodka and whisky. Agave spirits are set to continue on their growth path, fueled by a mix of drivers, including authenticity, product diversity and consumer engagement," according to IWSR which analyzes and tracks alcohol trends. Americans’ consumption of tequila rose 30% between 2015 and 2020, according to IWSR. Tequila also drove industry growth, accounting for nearly one-third of the total increase in spirits revenue, according to the Distilled Spirits Council.

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SpaceX: Geomagnetic storm damaged latest batch of Starlink satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2022/02/03: People watch from Canaveral National Seashore as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket is carrying 49 Starlink internet s CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm damaged the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, keeping most of them from making the proper orbit.The 49 satellites were launched on Feb.

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GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 25: Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., talks with the media after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol, February 25, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) WASHINGTON - A senior Republican lawmaker apologized late Tuesday for using an expletive when Democratic Rep.

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Local authorities warn social media scam that attempts to blackmail teen boys, men

A picture taken on October 1, 2019 in Lille shows the logo of mobile app Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to reopen indoor dining

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil on Tuesday said the province is once again allowing indoor dining in restaurants and also re-assured Nova Scotians that those who want to get the COVID-19 vaccine will receive it.

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Nova Scotia releases phased plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

COVID-19 vaccine distribution in 2021, and it includes plans to receive enough doses to vaccinate half a million people in the next six months.The goal is to have vaccination available to at least 75 per cent of the eligible population by Sept. 30.The province says the first step (Phase 0) happened in December, when the province received a total of 9,550 doses of the vaccine.Of those, 2,720 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine have been distributed, and the same amount is being reserved for the second dose needed.Another 3,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine were received on Dec.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.All of the cases are in the central zone, one of which is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada. The other two cases are under investigation, province says.There are 19 active cases in the province.Nova Scotia is expected to provide a provincial update on COVID-19 on Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia long-term care homes still waiting for vaccine rollout plan

COVID-19 vaccine.Just before Christmas, the Moderna vaccine was approved for use by Health Canada and Nova Scotia confirmed they received its first shipment of that vaccine last week, but it’s still not clear if any Nova Scotians have actually gotten the shot.The province confirmed the vaccination program was put in a holiday hiatus and no vaccinations were administered between Dec. 24 and 28, followed by another shutdown between Dec.

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Nova Scotia flags potential COVID-19 exposure in Halifax locations, flights

coronavirus at two locations in Halifax and two flights.Potential exposure may have occurred at the following stores in Halifax:“Out of an abundance of caution,” the province asks anyone who worked at or visited these locations at the specified time and date should fill out an online self-assessment form and book a COVID-19 test, regardless of symptoms.Individuals exposed to the virus at these locations may develop symptoms until Jan. 17.

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No details yet on Moderna vaccine distribution in Nova Scotia

The Moderna vaccine was approved by Health Canada for use just prior to Christmas, and last week Nova Scotia confirmed it received the first shipment of the vaccine. But, it’s still not clear if any Nova Scotians have received the shot yet.

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Nova Scotia reports 6 new COVID-19 cases after two day reporting break

coronavirus on Monday, providing an update on the number of confirmed cases since the province’s last update Saturday.On Sunday, two new cases were reported, one of which is a travel-related case located in the western zone. The other is a case in the eastern zone and is under investigation.Monday’s four new cases are located in the central zone.

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In-person dining resumes in Halifax-area restaurants

Halifax restaurants prepare to reopen as COVID-19 restrictions lift Monday Health officials shut down dine-in service in restaurants and bars across the Halifax Regional Municipality and parts of Hants County on Nov. 26, as they scrambled to contain community spread of COVID-19 in the area.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]After extending the measures in early December, officials said they expected to reopen dining rooms on Jan.

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Nova Scotia reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, including 5 school-related cases

coronavirus on Friday and Saturday, five of which are linked to a private school in Dartmouth.The province says 11 new cases were detected on Jan. 1, of which 10 were in the central zone, along with one travel-related case in the northern zone.Of the central zone cases, eight were close contacts of previously reported cases and two were travel-related.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia RCMP charge 1 person in large New Years Eve party

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia issues exposure warnings for 4 flights, Mic Mac Mall

COVID-19 exposure notifications for four flights and the Mic Mac Mall. All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days In a press release, officials are asking anyone who was on the following flights in the specified rows and seats is asked to continue to self-isolate and immediately contact 811 or go to the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page in order to arrange for COVID-19 testing, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Public health officials are asking also anyone who visited Mic Mac Mall at 21 Mic Mac Blvd., on Dec.

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Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil reflects on 2020

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil speaks with Global News about the lengthy and harsh year of 2020. He reflects on the tragedies that the province has faced, the COVID-19 pandemic and his final year as premier.

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HRM restaurants to reopen as Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

coronavirus on Thursday and said restaurants and licensed establishments can reopen for dine-in services next week.The new cases are all located in the central zone. One of the cases is a close contact of a previously reported case and two others are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada.There are 22 active cases in the province as of Thursday.The province also announced that restaurants and licensed establishments in the Halifax and Hants County areas will be allowed to reopen for dine-in services on Jan.

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First doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday, officials have confirmed.Health officials say they received 3,700 doses of the vaccine.Details on how and when the province plans to distribute the new doses were not immediately available.

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Nova Scotia issues COVID-19 exposure warnings for locations on Dec. 23

COVID-19 exposure notifications for four locations on Dec. 23.The locations are located throughout the Halifax Regional Municipality and include multiple big box stores in Dartmouth and Bedford.

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3 new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, 2 school-related

Nova Scotia reported three new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, some of which are connected to two Dartmouth schools. All new cases are in the central zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases. The province says one of the new COVID-19 cases was linked to Prince Andrew High School and another to Eric Graves Memorial Junior High in Dartmouth.“The schools are currently closed for the holiday break and will be cleaned again before staff return on Jan. 4,” the province said in a release.

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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

2020 year-end interview with Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil

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