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ITV classic Dancing on Ice. The 14th series of the hit skating competition already has fans wondering which celeb will go all the way and win this year. Once each couple has performed their routine, judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Oti Mabuse and Ashley Banjo marked all the celebs out of 10.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The rate of children admitted to hospitals after contracting the COVID-19 virus has risen sharply, the Ministry of Health said on Monday (Jan. 24).There is a rapid increase in the rate of COVID-19 infections among all age groups, Dr.

COVID-19-related hospitalization rates in the province came to an end amid declining patient numbers.Most Quebec stores reopened their doors following a three-week ban on Sunday shopping imposed by the government in a bid to curb hospitalization rates that soared once the pandemic’s Omicron-driven wave took hold.The province closed non-essential businesses for three Sundays starting Jan. 2, making exceptions only for pharmacies, convenience stores and gas stations.The move — one of a suite of measures implemented to bring hospitalizations under control — appeared to be bearing fruit, as the number of patients in provincial facilities has declined for four days in a row.Christophe Fiore, the co-owner of grocery store Fruiterie Roger in Montreal, shared mixed feelings about reopening on Sundays.He said that while the provincial restriction helped to address a staffing shortage, it also produced a counter-effect by forcing more customers to do their shopping on Saturdays and Mondays.“It’s not a good solution when it comes to COVID,” Fiore said.

CAROL Vorderman has thrilled fans with her latest holiday snaps as she enjoys time in the bath during a spa getaway. The maths genius looked ageless as she treated herself to some well-deserved rest and relaxation. Carol had been staying at Juicy Oasis in Portugal, owned by Jason Vale who has got a following of celebrity fans thanks to his juicing diets.

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A truck rally held Sunday in Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the beginning of a national protest against vaccine mandates imposed on the industry by the federal government.

Mission: Impossible 7 has been delayed once again due to continuing concerns around COVID.Last September, the seventh film in Tom Cruise’s franchise was pushed back to September 30, 2022, four months after its original slated release on May 27, 2022. Before that, its original date for release was first set for July 2021.Paramount Pictures and Skydance have now announced that the movie will now come out on July 14, 2023 after COVID continued to impact production on the film, which has taken place in the UK.The eighth film in the series, being filmed concurrently with the seventh, will now not come out until July 28, 2024, a year later than most recently planned.“After thoughtful consideration, Paramount Pictures and Skydance have decided to postpone the release dates for Mission: Impossible 7 & 8 in response to delays due to the ongoing pandemic,” the studios said in a joint statement.“We look forward to providing moviegoers with an unparalleled theatrical experience.”Tom Cruise has been filming Mission: Impossible 7 throughout the UK, popping up in Birmingham restaurants and a Warwickshire family’s garden via helicopter.Most recently, the actor’s bodyguard had his car stolen while filming in Birmingham, which was believed to have contained thousands of pounds worth of goods belonging to Cruise.Last year, Cruise explained how he kept the set of Mission: Impossible 7 running during the pandemic.The actor, who both produces and stars in the action movie, told Empire about the protocols put in place to keep filming safely.

PHILADELPHIA - The CDC says about 60 percent of the KN95 masks that they evaluated over the last two years were counterfeit and not working the way they are supposed to. The good news is the CDC did compile a list of the counterfeit masks they came across and put it on their website with pictures and explanations. One major thing to look out for is that N95 masks should be Niosh approved. If it doesn't list that or it's misspelled, the CDC say it's fake. On the other hand, KN95 masks are not Niosh approved so if you see the Niosh marking on a KN95 mask then it's fake. These masks are also all business so the CDC says if they have sequins or a decorative fabric and they're marketed as a N95 or KN95 mask then they are not legitimate. Here's why this is important: "It has to be form fitting it has to be nicely tightly fit and if you do that you’re going to protect yourself," explains Dr.

NHS Lanarkshire staff have set the wheels in motion to support the mental health of a group of patients by setting up a trail therapy project.

Shortly after the start of the new school year last September, Pam Johnson started noticing soap dispensers were going missing from bathrooms at the New Westminster, B.C. high school where she teaches Grade 8.

WASHINGTON - The country’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, predicted Sunday that COVID-19 cases induced by the omicron variant will peak next month.Fauci said he was "as confident as you can be" that states will hit their highest point of infections in February to ABC News’ "This Week." However, he noted cases should start dropping off after that, as seen in other countries, but that the virus is still unpredictable. "You never want to be overconfident when you're dealing with this virus," he said.

Dancing On Ice fans were baffled to see Bez in the audience of Sunday night's show after the star announced last week that he had coronavirus.

Police fired water cannon and tear gas today at stone-throwing protesters after tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Brussels against Covid-19 rules.

COVID-19-related deaths on Sunday, with the 33 recorded in the last 24 hours representing a drop of more than 50 per cent from the 68 logged a day earlier.Health authorities say the number of hospitalizations declined for a fourth consecutive day, decreasing by 12 to 3,283.#COVID19 – En date du 22 janvier, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/TaBKM4u8m2— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) January 23, 2022There are also two fewer patients listed in intensive care today, bringing the total to 273.Officials are reporting 5,141 new COVID-19 cases today, but say the case count isn’t representative of the actual situation because PCR testing is limited to certain high-risk groups.The province says it administered 75,299 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday.The Health Department says 90 per cent of Quebecers aged five and older have received a first dose of vaccine, 83 per cent have received two doses, while 39 per cent have now received a booster shot.

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Ontario Hockey League postponed two games from its Sunday schedule. OHL postpones five games due to Storm, Battalion entering COVID protocols The Windsor Spitfires-Kitchener Rangers game was postponed due to COVID-19 protocols affecting the Spitfires.

Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel in various countries.In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments working at embassies, says a newly disclosed briefing note.On Oct.

Kerala today reported a rise in coronavirus cases as 45,449 new infections recorded in the past 24 hours, the health department data showed. With this, the daily tally remained over 45,000 for the second day in a row, while the total tally rose to 56,20,151. The state has been hit hard by the third Covid wave, prompting the authorities to implement stricter Covid restrictions.

Omicron variant driven wave of Covid-19 will now turn to small towns and villages in the coming few weeks after its transmission in metro cities as each time a wave follows this trend, said Dr Rajeev Jayadevan who is advising Covid-19 task force at IMA Kochi, Kerala.

Tamil Nadu on Sunday recorded 30,580 new Covid-19 cases and 40 deaths in the past twenty four hours. 

COVID-19 in Ontario on Sunday, with 604 individuals receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU).That’s according to the latest data released by the province. Ontario reports 4,026 people in hospital with COVID-19, 47 more deaths The latest numbers mark a decrease from the data shared on Saturday, which said 4,026 people were hospitalized with the virus.The number of people currently on a ventilator also decreased by three from 378 on Saturday to 375 on Sunday.

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association on Sunday (23) warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24). However, it is due time to examine the different views of parties involved in the power crisis.What is the current fuel status of power plants?Sapugaskanda has come to a standstill due to lack of oil, and according to the trade unions, the power plant has less than 24 hours to run on fuel.Meanwhile, the Yugadanavi power plant has fuel for only 10 days.What does the Minister of Energy say about this?The Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila stated on Sunday (23) that the stocks of fuel have been depleted due to a weakness in the CEB’s calculations.The Minister said that the CEB had requested the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to supply only enough fuel for 10 days.Minister Gammanpila also stated that the stock of fuel was handed over to the CEB last week as agreed during the discussion held with the President’s participation.Moreover, Minister Udaya Gammanpila added that a ship carrying 37,500 metric tons of diesel has arrived near the Sri Lankan sea border.He also said that fuel could be supplied to the CEB if the relevant stock of diesel is released after obtaining dollars.What does the Minister of Power say?Power Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the CEB is currently managing the fuel stocks it has received so far.The Minister of Power and Energy also stated that due to this, there will be no need for a power cut from next Tuesday (25) onwards.However, the Unions state something completely different.Ananda Palitha, the  Media Spokesperson of the United Trade Union Force revealed that the Petroleum Corporation is the sole supplier to supply on demand.

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Red wine is among the alcoholic drinks said to reduce the risk of Covid infection, a new study has found - but experts have warned against drinking to excess.

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Pfizer Inc Chief Executive Albert Bourla said on Saturday that an annual COVID-19 vaccine would be preferable to more frequent booster shots in fighting the coronavirus pandemic.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers Association on Sunday (23) warned that there will be four-phase power cuts with effect from Monday (24). However, it is due time to examine the different views of parties involved in the power crisis.What is the current fuel status of power plants?Sapugaskanda has come to a standstill due to lack of oil, and according to the trade unions, the power plant has less than 24 hours to run on fuel.Meanwhile, the Yugadanavi power plant has fuel for only 10 days.What does the Minister of Energy say about this?The Energy Minister, Udaya Gammanpila stated on Sunday (23) that the stocks of fuel have been depleted due to a weakness in the CEB’s calculations.The Minister said that the CEB had requested the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation to supply only enough fuel for 10 days.Minister Gammanpila also stated that the stock of fuel was handed over to the CEB last week as agreed during the discussion held with the President’s participation.Moreover, Minister Udaya Gammanpila added that a ship carrying 37,500 metric tons of diesel has arrived near the Sri Lankan sea border.He also said that fuel could be supplied to the CEB if the relevant stock of diesel is released after obtaining dollars.What does the Minister of Power say?Power Minister Gamini Lokuge said that the CEB is currently managing the fuel stocks it has received so far.The Minister of Power and Energy also stated that due to this, there will be no need for a power cut from next Tuesday (25) onwards.However, the Unions state something completely different.Ananda Palitha, the  Media Spokesperson of the United Trade Union Force revealed that the Petroleum Corporation is the sole supplier to supply on demand.

GWALIOR :

Minister for State Patrick O'Donovan has defended the Government's plan to make a €1,000 bonus payment to frontline healthcare workers.

AMARAVATI :

virus, has further dipped to 1.57 in the week from 14 to 21 January.

Omicron coronavirus variant has become dominant in several Indian cities, data shows that metropolitan centres of Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru have seen a decline in new Covid-19 cases. 

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Covid-19 vaccines are going to waste as people are not turning up for their booster appointments, especially young people, a Co Monaghan GP has said.

Covid tests for fully vaccinated holidaymakers jetting into the UK could be scrapped, it has been reported.

Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Scotland is in a better place in the fight against coronavirus thanks to the emergency Omicron restrictions brought in over the festive season.

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