China introduced new COVID-19 curbs in areas surrounding Beijing on Tuesday, putting 4.9 million residents under lockdown as new infections raised worries about a second wave in a nation that has mostly contained the disease.The number of new cases in mainland China reported on Tuesday almost halved from a day earlier and remain a small fraction of what it saw at the height of the outbreak in early 2020.

However, local authorities are implementing strict curbs whenever new cases emerge to prevent the kind of economic paralysis seen a year ago.Also Read | How plant meat is coming of age in IndiaThe National Health Commission reported 55 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, down from 103 a day earlier.

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Heartbroken Scot's best pal dies of covid same day he returns to work after beating virus just weeks after pair diagnosed

Covid-19 in December just two weeks apart but was left shocked when he was given the tragic news of Andy’s death. Andy, from Irvine, was a regular gym-goer with no underlying health conditions.

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Nine police officers fined £200 for Covid breach by having breakfast in London cafe

Nine Metropolitan Police officers have been fined for breaching coronavirus regulations by eating together in a cafe while on duty, Scotland Yard said.

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Asia Today: China records dozens new cases, defends response

BEIJING – China’s capital Beijing recorded another seven coronavirus cases on Wednesday amid a lingering outbreak in the country’s north. Another 46 were recorded in Jilin province, 16 in Heilongjiang on the border with Russia and 19 in Hebei, the province surrounding Beijing.China has now recorded a total of 88,557 cases since the virus was first detected in the central Chinese city of Wuhan in late 2019, with 4,635 deaths.

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Kate Garraway pens ‘intimate’ book about her husband’s battle with COVID

Kate Garraway has written a deeply personal book about her husband’s almost year long battle with COVID.

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Kate Garraway pens ‘raw and emotional’ book on husband Derek’s Covid-19 fight ‘to help others suffering’

Kate Garraway is set to release a “raw and emotional” book of her husband Derek Draper’s coronavirus battle. Kate’s book, named The Power of Hope, is set to be released in April and will be a personal diary to show readers the “devastating impact” Covid-19 has had on her family.

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Asian markets gain on hopes Biden will act on economy, virus

TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly higher ahead of Joe Biden's inauguration as U.S. president Wednesday, though worries about surging coronavirus cases sapped the Japanese market's early gains.Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.4% to finish at 28,523.26.

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Slight fall in numbers with Covid-19 in hospital, 206 in ICUs

There has been a slight reduction in the number of patients in hospital with Covid-19, although the numbers in intensive care units has risen to 206.

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Indian village cheers for Harris before swearing-in as US VP

THULASENDRAPURAM – A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the U.S.

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Dream close to being sold, taking Loeffler out of WNBA

tweeted a photo of Dream players wearing “Vote Warnock” shirts with the caption: “Think I’m gone put together an ownership group for the The Dream.”Carmelo Anthony, Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts, actor Kevin Hart and former NFL player Champ Bailey all replied that they would be interested in helping to buy the team.The Dream would be the second WNBA franchise sold this month.

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Chinese e-tycoon Jack Ma ends silence with online video

BEIJING – China’s highest-profile entrepreneur, e-commerce billionaire Jack Ma, appeared Wednesday in a video posted online, ending a 2 1/2-month disappearance from public view that prompted speculation about his status and his business empire’s future. In the 50-second video, Ma congratulated teachers supported by his charitable foundation and made no mention of his absence from public view and scrutiny of his Alibaba Group and Ant Group by regulators.The video appeared on Chinese business news and other websites.

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Trump pardons Steve Bannon, reversing course hours before presidency ends: reports

Donald Trump has pardoned his former strategist and far-right figurehead Steve Bannon, according to multiple reports.Trump’s decision to grant clemency to Bannon, reported earlier Tuesday night by CNN, Bloomberg and Reuters, came after earlier reports that he had been talked out of it by his aides. Yet even those reports admitted the question was still open throughout the day, with Trump continuing to bring up the possibility.Reports of Trump’s decision warned it wasn’t final until Trump signed the paperwork, which the New York Times, the Washington Post and Reuters confirmed happened just before midnight Tuesday.

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Cotswolds crazy in lockdown! Homebuyers go mad for the trendy countryside idyll as online searches double amid the pandemic

The already in-demand Cotswolds have reached new heights of desirability amid the coronavirus pandemic, new research has suggested. The area's pretty rural villages have long been a favourite among the rich and famous, with homes in the area owned by Kate Moss, Jeremy Clarkson, David Cameron, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and the Beckhams, to name but a few.

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Vice President Harris: A new chapter opens in US politics

WASHINGTON – For more than two centuries, the top ranks of American power have been dominated by men — almost all of them white. That ends on Wednesday.Kamala Harris will become the first female vice president — and the first Black woman and person of South Asian descent to hold the role.

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DC on lockdown and on edge before Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON – The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for outside threats but also with rising concerns about an insider attack by troops with a duty to protect him.There have been no specific threats made against Biden.

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Biden charts new US direction, promises many Trump reversals

WASHINGTON – Stop. Stabilize.

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COVID-19 mutations are rapidly appearing as US surpasses 400,000 deaths

LOS ANGELES - The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge.The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, and health officials say the high rate of new cases is the main reason. Each new infection gives the virus a chance to mutate as it makes copies of itself, threatening to undo the progress made so far to control the pandemic.On Friday, the World Health Organization urged more effort to detect new variants.

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Singapore Airlines trials pre-departure covid tests for flyers

Singapore Airlines Ltd. has set up pre-departure coronavirus tests for passengers through its booking platforms as part of efforts to revive travel demand destroyed by the pandemic.People flying from Singapore as well as those traveling to the city-state from Jakarta and Medan in Indonesia can take tests at clinics and get results within 36 hours.

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AP source: Springer agrees to $150M, 6-year deal with Jays

NEW YORK – Outfielder George Springer became the most prominent among baseball’s free agents to reach an agreement, a $150 million, six-year contract with the Toronto Blue Jays, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.The person spoke on condition of anonymity Tuesday night because the deal was subject to a successful physical.The deal would be the largest contract in team history. Springer, who turned 31 in September, is a three-time All-Star who spent his entire seven-season career with Houston and was World Series MVP when the Astros beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in seven games for their first title in 2017.

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Mitchell scores 28, Jazz beat Pelicans 118-102

SALT LAKE CITY – Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and seven rebounds, and the Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 118-102 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.Mitchell also made four of Utah's 21 3-pointers. Jordan Clarkson added 18 points, six rebounds, and six assists, and reserve Joe Ingles scored 15 points.

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Kate Garraway to release new book on husband's fight against coronavirus

Covid-19 and the “devastating impact” on him and on their family.The Power Of Hope will be released in April and 53-year-old Kate said: “Whilst my experience of Covid is an extreme/extraordinary one, I am only too aware that this virus has impacted every single one of us.

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One person dead after accident on I-295 in Gloucester County

Skyfox was over the scene of a fatal car accident on 295 in Gloucester County, N.J. LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. - One person is dead after an accident on I-295 in Gloucester County, New Jersey, Tuesday.Officials with N.J.

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Vice President Mike Pence will not attend Trump's sendoff event, will attend Biden's inauguration

WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Mike Pence is among those who will not be attending President Donald Trump’s sendoff event at Joint Base Andrews.A person familiar with Pence’s schedule cited "logistical challenges" in getting from the air base to President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration ceremonies on Wednesday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss scheduling decisions.Much of Washington, D.C., is under lockdown, with thousands of National Guard troops on patrol and other security precautions in place.

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Immunization clinic asked to pause operations after 2 days, amid vaccine shortages

The Immunization clinic at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre has been asked to pause operations amid COVID-19 vaccine shortages. Erica Vella has details.

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Covid-19: India's records 13,823 new cases in a day, active tally at 1.97 lakh

Also Read | Why server stacks are the new realty playAt present, the country's active coronavirus cases stand at 1,97,201.According to the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), a total of 18,85,66,947 samples tested for COVID-19 up to January 18, of which 7,64,120 samples were tested on Tuesday.Regarding the nationwide vaccination drive, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MHFW) said that the cumulative number of healthcare workers vaccinated against COVID-19 has touched 6,31,417 till 6 pm on Tuesday.The COVID-19 cases per million in the country is 7,668 while the active cases are less than two per cent of the total number of cases. The death per million is 110 while the test per million has reached 136,089.

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Philadelphia and cities around the world illuminate for national memorial for victims of COVID-19

PHILADELPHIA - SkyFOX all around the Philadelphia area Tuesday captured a show of solidarity for the hundreds of thousands of lives lost to COVID-19.First,, the PECO building switches from its usual ticker to solid color lighting. Next to Wells Fargo which is lit in orange and on to Boathouse Row which officials say is lit tonight specifically for the memorial.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 19, 2021

Governor’s Office:COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Update At a news briefing today, Governor Ige gave an update on Hawai‘i’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution. The governor emphasized that the state is moving as quickly as possible with the distribution process and reminded everyone that Hawai‘i is constrained by federal allocation of the vaccine.

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Netflix Tops 200 Million Subscribers Amid Pandemic

Netflix faced more competition than ever before in 2020, but the streamer is showing little sign of flagging, ending the year with an unprecedented nearly 204 million global subscribers. It turns out, the pandemic is a more powerful force than the threat of new rivals.

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Feds say charges over stolen Pelosi computer being prepared

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A woman accused of entering the U.S. Capitol illegally during the Jan.

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Gun violence continues to surge in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Gun violence continues to surge in the new year in Philadelphia with 27 murders reported so far.It was an execution-style hit right in the heart of one of South Philadelphia's upscale neighborhoods at 13th and Packer. The killing has neighbors on edge. Homicide detectives are now trying to determine if the murder of 25-year-old Quadir Noel is linked to a string of South Philly gang related shootings that left multiple victims wounded and at least four people dead."Some groups are self-identifying as gangs, like 31st Street and 27th Street, Wilson Park to name a few. Yeah, it's just an ongoing battle.

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4,400 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine spoiled en route to Maine due to inadequate refrigeration

In this illustration, a syringe is seen in front of the Moderna logo.(Photo Illustration by Thiago Prudêncio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Public health authorities in Maine said Tuesday that more than 4,000 doses of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine en route to the state exceeded temperature requirements and were spoiled.Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Nirav Shah said Tuesday the 4,400 doses of Moderna’s vaccine exceeded the required temperature during their journey to 35 sites in the state.

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Biden’s first-100-days agenda targets executive orders, fresh covid aid

Why server stacks are the new realty playA new administration’s first 100 days are typically scrutinized for signs of a president’s governing style and priorities. Past presidents have ushered in big initiatives, as President Barack Obama did with the passage of an economic-stimulus bill, or begun work on a major deal like President George W. Bush with his tax-cut package.

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Central Florida lawmakers to attend Presidential inauguration

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The inaugural audience will be a lot smaller this year, but some Central Florida lawmakers will be in attendance. As members of the 117th Congress, Democrat Representatives Darren Soto, Stephanie Murphy, and Val Demings are expected to be in attendance.[WATCH LIVE: News 6]Congressman Darren Soto of Kissimmee said the nation’s Capitol was secure on the eve of the inauguration of the 46th president.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]“The Capitol is very secure.

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Anyone else would have taken '10 years' to make the Covid vaccine, Trump claims

Donald Trump boasted that a Covid vaccine could have taken 10 years under a different administration instead of just nine months, in an extraordinary farewell speech.

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Gogglebox stars Mary and Marina get Covid vaccine together in 'heartwarming' scenes

Gogglebox favourites Mary, 91, and Marina, 88, supported each other to have their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine. The two women were pictured wearing masks as they received their first jabs in Bristol.

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Toronto-area radio host recounts cancer journey during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has created.The 102.1 the Edge radio host has been working from home and balancing a busy life with a young family. But an unexpected fight has been consuming much of his energy since the spring: cancer.“I discovered a couple of bumps on my neck in April of 2020, and I gave it a couple of weeks.

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Closer look at post-holiday hospital COVID-19 numbers in B.C.

While there are concerns about vaccine delays and lives still being lost to COVID-19, B.C. is actually doing better than we feared post-holidays. Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on the improving numbers.

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Rapper Bow Wow apologizes for attending crowded Houston nightclub amid pandemic

Rapper Bow Wow has issued an apology after he attended a packed nightclub on Friday. On Sunday, Mayor Sylvester Turner took to Twitter to let the "Shortie Like Mine" artist, whose real name is Shad Gregory Moss, know that the city was monitoring a separate event -- a football watch party -- Bow Wow was expected to attend.

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3 more COVID-19 cases linked to Australian Open, total is 10

MELBOURNE – Three more people linked to the Australian Open have tested positive for COVID-19 in Melbourne, increasing to 10 those associated with the Grand Slam tennis tournament which begins Feb. 8.Victoria state Emergency Services Minister Lisa Neville confirmed the new cases had been detected on Wednesday, adding that authorities are “very confident” one of the cases is a tennis player who is shedding the virus and is not infectious.The player is already in hard lockdown as they were on board a flight into Melbourne with another positive case.

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B.C. nurse shares daughter’s creative COVID-19 killing invention

A Fraser Health COVID response nurse is sharing a heartwarming video of her six-year-old daughter. Layba has created a Lego invention that she says will kill the virus.

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Covid could cause asset bubble bursts in medium term

WEF) said in its Global Risks Report for 2021.The WEF, which had for the first time sounded an alarm on health risks in 2006, said 2020 saw the catastrophic effects of ignoring long-term risks such as pandemics.Also Read | Why server stacks are the new realty playFor the short term (up to two years), survey respondents said the world will continue to be threatened by infectious diseases, employment crises, digital inequality and youth disillusionment, while for the medium term, knock-on economic and technological risks like asset bubble bursts, IT infra breakdown, price instability and debt crises will pose critical risks.

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Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker 'left penniless' as pandemic left her 'struggling'

Cheryl Baker has said that the coronavirus pandemic has left her "broke" and struggling to pay her taxes as her income sources were closed down.

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Mets fire Porter after 38 days for explicit texts in 2016

NEW YORK – Jared Porter lasted just 38 days as New York Mets general manager, fired for cause Wednesday about nine hours after ESPN reported he sent sexually explicit, uninvited text messages and images to a female reporter in 2016 while he was working for the Chicago Cubs. Sandy Alderson, who returned as Mets president when Steven Cohen bought the team on Nov.

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‘90s band New Radicals will reunite for Biden’s inauguration, perform ‘You Get What You Give’

Rolling Stone reports that the song also has a very close tie to Biden.He wrote in his memoir, “Promise Me, Dad” that “You Get What You Give” became the theme song for his son, Beau, while he was battling brain cancer.“During breakfast, Beau would often make me listen to what I thought was his theme song, ‘You Get What You Give’ by the New Radicals,” Biden wrote. “Even though Beau never stopped fighting and his will to live was stronger than most, I think he knew that this day might come.

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Perfect tranquility: Some resonating words from the first inauguration

According to the Center for Legislative Archives, in 1788, the Confederation Congress announced Washington would be inaugurated on the first Wednesday in March 1789. However, the beginning of that year was unseasonably cold, with snowy and bad weather delaying many members of the First Federal Congress from arriving promptly to New York City — the temporary seat of government.More than a month late, enough of the members reached NYC to tally the electoral ballots, according to the archives, and Washington won unanimously with 69 electoral votes.Washington took oath as the first president of the United States on April 30, 1789 in front of a crowd of 10,000 people who showed up to witness the historic event, according to History.com.

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Questions raised over second COVID-19 dose appointments

Some medical professionals in Alberta tell Global News their second dose appointments are not being honoured or that they have been told second dose appointments are not being booked. Julia Wong has the details.

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