MUMBAI : Mumbai’s transport and infrastructure development authority has cancelled the bidding process for the design, manufacture, supply, testing and commissioning of 10 monorail rakes because both bids that it received were from Chinese manufacturers.The size of the contract is roughly ₹500 crore, for sourcing 10 rakes for the Jacob Circle-Wadala-Chembur monorail line.

The city authority plans to award the contract to an Indian manufacturer instead.In a press release, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said that in the present bid, responses were received from two companies – China Rail Road Corporation and Build Your Dream.

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Child care providers say Ontario government’s efforts to help falling far short

COVID-19 pandemic.A letter from the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario says most child-care centres in the province remain closed, despite receiving the green light for a limited reopening weeks ago.The association says that, while the province has promised financial aid for the sector, virtually none of that money has reached its intended targets yet.It says the lack of funding, coupled with steep declines in revenue and rising operating costs, leave many child-care centres at risk of permanent closure.

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Coronavirus: B.C. expected to announce rules on visiting long-term care homes

coronavirus pandemic took hold.Long-term care homes have been closed to non-essential visits since mid-March when an outbreak was declared at North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley Care Centre, which became the centre of B.C.’s first major COVID-19 outbreak as 20 residents fatally contracted the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said that resuming non-essential visits will depend on the availability of staff and personal protective equipment.

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Swine flu strain with 'human pandemic potential' found in more Chinese pigs, scientists say

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4 salons, long-term care homes forced to close in Kingston region over COVID-19 breaches

COVID-19 safety guidelines in six establishments in the region, a list that includes several nail salons and two long-term care homes as of Tuesday morning.The list has grown from one business fined on Sunday to a total of six businesses on Tuesday. 2nd Kingston, Ont., nail salon sees COVID-19 infection, 3rd fined for safety breaches Four businesses have been forced to close, the first of which was Binh’s Nail Salon, where an initial COVID-19 outbreak was declared last Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Worker at long-care home where 53 people died speaks out

the new coronavirus in April, Toronto long-term care home worker Karen Ellington says she and her colleagues finally got what they had been asking for: N95 respirator masks.But, she said, there was a catch.“We got one N95 and the statement (from the home) that was made was, ‘Don’t throw it away because we don’t know when you’ll be getting another one,’” Ellington told Global News.“I think that’s maybe why everything spread as fast as it did, when it did. Because we didn’t have what we needed.”Altamont Care Community, which is owned by Sienna Senior Living, was among the hardest hit nursing homes in the province, where at least 53 residents died.

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Sooty star Matthew Corbett nearly died from coronavirus as he spent 10 days in intensive care

Children’s TV star Matthew Corbett says she was close to death as he spent 10 days in intensive care with coronavirus.The Sooty star, 72, said it was ‘touch and go’ as he fought the deadly virus in hospital.Although he has left hospital, Matthew says he is still ‘so weak’ and has decided to sell his home and move to a retirement village with his wife.In an interview with Cheshire Life he explained: ‘I caught corona.

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'Once again we've been ignored': Health care assistant asks why they can't access antibody tests

here"As part of my job I go in and out of around 10 patients' houses a day."They are all end of life patients and many choose to be cared for at home."As an agency we also cover shifts in nursing homes. So we are in and out of all these places caring for people, and I would like a test."I know it doesn't make us immune, but it would be useful to know if we've had the virus and whether we are still at risk."It just seems like once again the care homes and care staff are being ignored."I know people who have an admin role in the NHS who can access a test, even though they don't work on a hospital site or have any contact with patients.

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Coronavirus: Local reaction to changes to airlines, bars and long-term care facilities

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the latest on plans by airlines, concerns about bars and the future of long-term care facilities during phase three of B.C.’s COVID-19 recovery.

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B.C. officials make announcement Tuesday about long-term care home visitation

Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the lastest COVID-19 update after Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry held their briefing on Monday.

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Nova Scotia to detail review of long-term care home where 53 died from COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak.Northwood Manor is the largest long-term care facility in Atlantic Canada.During the outbreak, 345 people at the facility got sick — 246 residents and 99 staff members — from the disease.

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Supports for Saskatchewan youth transitioning out of care extended 6 months

coronavirus pandemic continues.The provincial government announced on Monday that support services for those who would normally be transitioning to independence have been extended once again. Saskatchewan to stop transitioning kids out of care during coronavirus pandemic The original extension was set to end on June 30 but has been pushed up to Jan.

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Swine flu strain with human pandemic potential increasingly found in Chinese pigs

Jon CohenWhat the world doesn’t need now is a pandemic on top of a pandemic. So a new finding that Chinese pigs are more and more frequently becoming infected with a strain of influenza that has the potential to jump to humans has infectious disease researchers worldwide taking serious notice.

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The Weeknd Donates $500,000 To Scarborough Health Network COVID-19 Relief Efforts

The Weeknd is giving back to his hometown.

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Sooty star Matthew Corbett reveals he almost died in coronavirus battle and spent ten days in intensive care

MATTHEW Corbett, best known for presenting the Sooty Show for over 20 years, has revealed he almost died of coronavirus and spent 10 days in intensive care. The legendary puppeteer – whose real name is Peter – said things got so bad it was “touch-and-go” as to whether he would survive. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates The 71-year-old has revealed he caught the killer virus and had to spend 10 nights in Warrington General Hospital fighting it off. As a result, Matthew – who starred as the put-upon and endlessly patient housemate of puppets Sooty, Sweep and Soo – is still so weak he and his wife are selling their beloved home in Lymm. Speaking to Cheshire Live, he said: “I caught corona.

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Virus death toll hits 500,000, LA shuts bars again as US struggles

More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, as bars in Los Angeles were ordered to close again due to surging cases in the United States.

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Research to use artificial intelligence to improve health care

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Johnson wins Travelers to extend career-long season streak

CROMWELL, Conn. – Dustin Johnson won the Travelers Championship on Sunday to end a long drought and extend his career-long season victory streak to 13.Johnson closed with a 3-under 67 for a one-stroke victory over Kevin Streelman at fan-free TPC River Highlands. Johnson last won in Mexico City in March 2019.“I’m definitely proud of myself for continuing the streak and I want to keep it going,” Johnson said.

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Officials warn coronavirus pandemic could worsen as global death toll hits 500,000

coronavirus milestones Sunday — 500,000 confirmed deaths, 10 million confirmed cases — and hit another high mark for daily new infections as governments that attempted reopenings continued to backtrack and warn that worse news could be yet to come.“COVID-19 has taken a very swift and very dangerous turn in Texas over just the past few weeks,” said Gov. Greg Abbott, who allowed businesses to start reopening in early May but on Friday shut down bars and limited restaurant dining amid a spike in cases.California Gov.

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Labour calls for 'care for carers' mental health support package for 3 million

Labour has called for a 'care for carers' package of mental health support for 3 million NHS carers and staff.

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Jones dodges wrecks to win 1st career Truck race at Pocono

LONG POND, Pa. – Brandon Jones surged down the final two laps to win the wreck-filled Truck Series race, the first of three NASCAR races Sunday at Pocono Raceway.It’s the first time three NASCAR National Series races will be raced on the same day at the same track. It will be the fifth time three National Series races will run on the same day, but those were at different tracks.The Truck race was rained out Saturday forcing the move to early Sunday.

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Coronavirus: The future of daycare and child care services

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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 10M, deaths near 500,000, according to Johns Hopkins

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Global covid-19 cases hit 1 crore as pandemic gains momentum

TOKYO, MINNEAPOLIS : Confirmed coronavirus cases across the globe surged past 1 crore, a chilling reminder that the deadliest pandemic of the modern era is stronger than ever.The milestone is a rebuff to health experts and global leaders — including US President Donald Trump — who had hoped early in the pandemic that it would fade away with the summer heat. Instead, infections are multiplying faster than ever.It took four months after the pathogen first surfaced in the Chinese city of Wuhan to reach 1 million infections.

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Chinese firm says coronavirus vaccine candidate shows promise in human test

BEIJING : China National Biotec Group (CNBG) said on Sunday that early human test results for a coronavirus vaccine candidate suggested it could be safe and effective, the second vaccine candidate from the firm to show encouraging results in a clinical trial.The experimental shot, developed by a Beijing-based unit of CNBG, has induced high-level antibodies in all the inoculated participants in a Phase 1/2 clinical trial involving 1,120 healthy people, according to preliminary data of the trial, CNBG said in a posting on the social media platform WeChat, without disclosing specific readings.Chinese companies and researchers have been allowed to test eight vaccine candidates in humans at home and abroad, making China a major front-runner in

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Care home offers hope in coronavirus fight after 23 residents survive deadly infection

A care home where 36 residents and staff coasted through a major coronavirus outbreak has given scientists fresh hope.

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Outrage at care home job advert that says 'no dark-skinned applicants'

Life's a beach! Get the brightest stories sent to your inbox with the Daily Star newsletterAn Australian company has sparked outrage by posting a job advert which urges “dark-skinned”, “Indian” or “African” people not to apply.Melbourne-based care home provider Absolute Care and Health posted a job listing via Indeed.com which included shocking instructions to deny certain races from applying.The post sought “mature support workers, ideally aged 40 years and over,” to work for a 24-hour National Disability Insurance Scheme client.However the advertisement then stated: “We request no dark-skinned (Indian or African) applicants apply for this role.”The posting added that the requirement was at the request of their client.The advertisement has

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TNFreestyle.His viral content has amassed more than 45m views and reaches his online following which is over 200,000 users. Currently partnered with Adidas, Nolan’s journey from a teenager showing off his skills to his mates at school to a global superstar who has trained alongside Manchester United is a remarkable one.Reflecting on his unlikely career path, in an exclusive interview with Daily Star Sport, Nolan can barely believe it himself.“It started in school,” he says.

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₹3,700 crore.CA Clover Intermediate II Investments, an affiliated entity of CAP V Mauritius Ltd, an investment fund managed and advised by affiliated entities of The Carlyle Group Inc., has agreed to acquire a 20% stake in Piramal Pharma Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Piramal Enterprises that contains all of the company's pharmaceutical businesses.The stake sale will be done through fresh equity issuance and the estimated equity capital investment for Carlyle’s 20% stake in Piramal Pharma would amount to $490 million ( ₹3,705.8 crore), Piramal Enterprises Ltd (PEL) said in a notice to the exchanges on Saturday following a board meeting on 26 June.On 25 June, Mint had reported that The Carlyle Group has emerged as the frontrunner to buy a

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Coronavirus update: Record 18,500 new cases in India in 24 hours, 2.9 lakh cured so far

Coronavirus cases in the country have breached the 5 lakh-mark after India registered 18,552 new cases in the last 24 hours. The new cases have crossed the previous record of 17,296 that was registered on Friday.

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Sia gushes about being 'in heaven' as a mother after adopting two boys aging out of foster care

She's a nine-time Grammy Award-nominated singer and songwriter who recently confirmed she adopted two boys last year.And now, one year on from realizing her newfound motherhood, singer Sia gushed about the progress she and her sons have made during an appearance on Good Morning America on Friday.'It's a blessing for me,' she confessed off the top of her remote interview.'For me, I think they saved me -- so I'm in heaven.' Blissful: Sia couldn't be happier as a new mother after adopting two boys last yearThe Australian native revealed that the boys had been in need of a forever home for so long they were about to 'age out of the foster care system.'Both of them were 18-years-old around the time of the adoption in 2019, and have since turned

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France reports more than 1,500 new Covid-19 cases, a first since end-May

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Coronavirus: Canadian military to be replaced with Red Cross volunteers Quebec long-term care homes

Soldiers deployed to long-term care homes amid the coronavirus pandemic have started packing up and will gradually be replaced with Red Cross workers and volunteers. As Global’s Gloria Henriquez reports, the transition has Quebec public health officials worried.

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Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union calls for staffing increase at province’s long-term care facilities

Nova Scotia adding new long-term beds due to coronavirus impact on admissions “When we’re full staffed we’re not full staffed, we need these resources. It’s time for reform,” says Glenda Sabine, the VP for long-term care on the NSNU board of directors.Sabine works the night shift at a long-term care facility with over 100 residents and says staff are burning out.“It’s hard, because you know you’re trying to do your best but it’s not enough,” she said.When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Nova Scotia, long-term care facilities were hit hardest, mainly Northwood in Halifax.

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COVID-19 deaths reveal ageist perceptions of seniors, which affects the care they receive

Washington Post (June 20)COVID-19 deaths reveal ageist perceptions of seniors, which affects the care they receiveWho dies of covid-19? If you answered “the elderly,” you’re right, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which reports that 8 out of 10 of the people who have died of covid-19 in the United States so far were 65 and older. But that doesn’t mean older adults are weak.

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Pink And Carey Hart Take Kids On Mini Family Vacay To Northern California’s Lake Shasta

Pink and Carey Hart are taking in some family time.

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Access denied: Oregonians with disabilities face extra challenges meeting care needs during pandemic

The Oregonian (June 15)Access denied: Oregonians with disabilities face extra challenges meeting care needs during pandemicWhat followed was a hospital stay that shed a light on the strain the coronavirus pandemic has placed on people with chronic illnesses as they try to access care, both during health emergencies and in meeting their daily needs.

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Coronavirus: Sajjan outlines criteria for removal of CAF personnel from long-term care facilities

Speaking in Ottawa on Friday, Canadian Minister of Defence Harjit Sajjan outlined the criteria that would need to be met before Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel would be withdrawn from long-term care homes in Ontario and Quebec.

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Coronavirus: Gen. Vance discusses the 55 Canadian Forces members who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care homes

Speaking in Ottawa on Friday, Chief of the General Staff General Vance discussed the 55 members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) who contracted COVID-19 while deployed to long-term care facilities in Ontario and Quebec.

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Coronavirus: Red Cross considers taking over for CAF in long-term care homes a matter of ‘continuity’

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Friday, President of the Canadian Red Cross Conrad Sauvé said in his opinion, taking over for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in long-term cafe homes is simply a matter of “continuity” as the Red Cross is well versed in pandemic response.

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Samantha Cameron: Chinese factories can be better than British 'sweat shops'

Stella Live online festival in conversation with the Telegraph’s head of fashion, Lisa Armstrong, Mrs Cameron was asked if she could make the brand more British.She said: “There was a very particular price point I was going for. I didn’t want luxury prices, I wanted to be at the top end of the High Street.

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'The Drug Became the Only Thing I Thought About': Wolfgang Gartner on Anxiety, Rehab & This 'Incredibly Optimistic' Career Moment

Wolfgang Gartner was eight years sober from drugs and alcohol. That is, until, the night before his first-ever Coachella performance in April of that year -- when he saw a full, open beer at a party."Without even thinking I just grabbed it and started going," he says.

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271 coronavirus deaths could have been prevented by removing 4-bed care rooms, study suggests

novel coronavirus could have been prevented at Ontario nursing homes if residents were placed in two-bed rooms instead of four-bed rooms, according to a new study.The study from researchers at University of Toronto, McMaster University and Public Health Ontario found residents in more crowded facilities were twice as likely to get infected and die from the virus.“We are confronting it now because of the scale of the deaths.”While more crowded rooms didn’t affect whether a long-term care home had an outbreak, the study found the spread of the virus was higher in four-bed rooms, with a 9.7 per cent infection rate versus 4.5 per cent in the least crowded.Deaths were 2.7 per cent and 1.3 per cent respectively, according to the study, which has

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Nova Scotia child-care centres facing layoffs to stay afloat until September

coronavirus pandemic. Even with provincial funding, which helped facilities reopen on June 15, directors now worry they won’t stay viable until September.Margot Nickerson, an early childhood educator at St.

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₹3,797.08 crore in the three months ended 31 March from ₹3,481.90 crore a year earlier, the company said in a filing to the stock exchanges on Friday evening. That compares with the ₹3,511.50 crore profit estimate in a Bloomberg survey of 14 analysts.Revenue from operations, however, dropped 6.4% to ₹11,420.04 crore from a year earlier.

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TOWIE star Georgia Kousoulou's nan tests positive for coronavirus in care home

TOWIE's Georgia Kousoulou has revealed that her nan contracted coronavirus while living at a care home.

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Coronavirus: Red Cross to gradually take over from military in Quebec long-term care homes

Red Cross will be sent to long-term care homes in Quebec as the Canadian Armed Forces wraps up its mission.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the situation has been stabilized at some of the care homes, which have suffered deadly outbreaks of the novel coronavirus as well as staffing shortages. He said the members would remain in the homes until they were designated “green” in the province’s classification system.“We’re making sure that the military does not leave any situation until it has been stabilized,” he said in an address at a brewery in Kanata, Ont.

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