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Covid vaccination drive conducted in Railway hospitals, NRCH MD takes first shot

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Tourism Association of B.C. pushing back against potential inter-provincial travel ban

The Tourism Association of BC is pushing back against any suggestions of an inter-provincial travel ban to stop the spread of COVID-19. Paul Johnson reports from Whistler.

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Bow Wow is roasted on Twitter for hosting packed nightclub rager in Houston amid COVID-19 pandemic

Bow Wow is in hot water after he hosted a rager of a concert on Friday evening in Houston amid the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic.The 33-year-old rapper managed to pack a night club full of people who were seen maskless in the tight quarters to celebrate club promoterLarry Morrow’s 'All Black Birthday Weekend.'When footage from the performance atClé nightclub flooded social media, Twitter users had a lot to say, prompting Bow Wow to respond before deleting all of his tweets.

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Willie Nelson gives a thumbs-up after receiving hiS COVID-19 vaccine: 'Get your shot!'

Willie Nelson received thehighly-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine at a drive-through clinic this week, according to a post he shared on hisFacebookpage.'Get your shot! Take care of yourself and others,' the87-year-old country star urged as he becameone of the nearly 10.6 million people in America to get at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, according to the NY Times.In the photos, he reposted from the Texas-based Family Hospital Systems, the singer could be seen shooting a thumbs-up at the camera and wearing a bluesurgical mask.

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Inauguration Day 2021: Schedule of events to watch on and before Jan. 20

Workers put up "Biden-Harris" branded bunting on a press riser along the inaugural parade route near the White House on January 14, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The inauguration celebration for president-elect Joe Biden and vice president-elect Kamala Harris officially kicks off on Monday, with events, concerts and more from the Presidential Inauguration Committee on the schedule.Several changes are in store this year as the country deals with both the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened security after the Capitol riot on Jan.

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Rodgers leads Packers into title game with 32-18 win vs Rams

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers are making a return trip to the NFC title game and this time they get to play it at home.Rodgers threw for two touchdown passes to tie an NFL record and became the first Packers quarterback to run for a score in the playoffs since Bart Starr in the Ice Bowl in the Packers' 32-18 win Saturday over the Los Angeles Rams in the first game this season with fans in Green Bay.“It’s special,” Rodgers said. “There’s absolutely nothing like it.

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Bow Wow Reacts to Backlash for Packed Club Performance Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Bow Wow is facing the backlash. The star took to Twitter on Saturday to speak out after a video circulated on social media of him performing for a packed, largely maskless crowd at a nightclub in Houston, Texas, on Friday. The video of Bow Wow performing his 2005 hit «Like You» for a crowded audience amid the COVID-19 pandemic even had celebs weighing in.

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All over-18s could get Covid vaccine 'by end of June' as rollout confidence grows

There are hopes that every adult in Britain might be vaccinated by the end of June after jab delivery accelerates to five million a week.

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Liv Tyler Reflects On Her Scary Bout With COVID-19: 'It Comes On Fast, Like A Locomotive'

Liv Tyler is the latest celeb to test positive for COVID-19, and to hear her explain fighting the disease has us very much surprised and thankful she’s healthy and OK!

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Brits over the age of 18 set to have Covid vaccine 'by end of June in Govt jab plan'

The Telegraph : "All over-18s by June – yes." They added: "It is delivery, delivery, delivery.”However, the Department of Health are reluctant to publicly to announce a public deadline, after saying it hoped it would have vaccinated "tens of millions" of people by April. Britain's new £158m Government vaccine factory in Oxfordshire has said it'll be able to vaccinate the entire nation against new dangerous Covid strains within four months, when it is fully open by the end of the year.

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Ten more Covid vaccine 'super-hubs' opening this week - see if one is near you

Ten more Covid vaccine "super-hubs" will be opening their doors in England this week.

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Rodgers, Packers beat Rams 32-18 to reach NFC title game

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Aaron Rodgers made sure he’d play an NFC championship game at home for the first time in his Hall of Fame-caliber career.Rodgers threw two touchdown passes and also ran for a score as the top-seeded Green Bay Packers defeated the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 in an NFC divisional playoff game Saturday.Green Bay's potent offense overpowered the Rams' vaunted defense for much of the day. The Packers didn't allow any sacks despite playing without injured All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari, while Green Bay sacked Jared Goff four times.The Packers reached the NFC championship game for the fourth time in the last seven seasons as they chase their first Super Bowl berth in a decade.

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Mixed messages from Pfizer-BioNTech on vaccine reduction

Pfizer-BioNTech is sending mixed messages about COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada, telling Ottawa there will be a delay in deliveries, despite the drug company ramping up its manufacturing capacity in Europe. David Akin reports.

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3 people arrested and charged after anti-lockdown protests in Toronto

Toronto police have arrested and charged three people including two organizers of an anti-lockdown demonstration in Toronto on Saturday afternoon.Const. Caroline de Kloet told Global News police dispersed crowds at two large gatherings.The two demonstrations were located at Nathan Philips Square and Yonge Dundas Square.

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Travelling to Singapore? Covid-19 test on arrival mandatory

COVID-19 cases around the world, we will be putting in place more stringent measures for travellers to manage the risk of importation."The ministry also announced that all Singaporeans and permanent residents returning from the United Kingdom and South Africa will be subject to an additional seven days of self-isolation at their place of residence, following their 14-day stay-home notice period at dedicated facilities.This takes effect from 11.59 pm on January 18.They will be tested at the end of their stay-home notice, as with the current requirement, and again after they complete their seven-day self-isolation period, said the MOH.Singapore authorities had earlier restricted entry and transit for all long-term pass holders and short-term

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Protestors demonstrate against Quebec’s curfew, argue it creates a ‘climate of fear’

COVID-19 curfew, which has been in place for a week.Activists argued that the the public health measure which is enforced by police officers has a “symbolic effect” but only actually serves to create a climate of fear across Quebec.The protest took place in the Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough and was organized by a group called “No police solution to the health crisis.”Montreal police were present at the protest and asked that everyone present wear masks and respect the physical distancing guidelines.Organizers said in a statement the provincewide curfew — a first in Canada — was dangerous for the population’s most vulnerable and accused the Quebec government of looking for scapegoats and to blame guilt on individuals rather than

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Covid vaccination: 14 cases of adverse reaction reported in WB, 11 in Telangana

TelanganaAccording to the state government, 140 sessions of coronavirus vaccination were held in 33 districts of Telangana, among which 3,962 beneficiaries were vaccinated from a target of 4,296. Out of which 11 mild AEFI cases are reported.The beneficiaries felt pain, giddiness and sweating which are the most common in any vaccination program.Meanwhile, Dr Srinivas Rao, Director of Public Health and Family Welfare said that Telangana has managed to vaccinate 85 per cent of total beneficiaries on the first day of the nationwide vaccination drive."After Prime Minister Modi has launched the vaccination drive across the country, the state was able to kick start the vaccination drive in 139 centers across the state," Dr.

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No Covid vaccination in Odisha today, health dept to observe recipients

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10 COVID-19 cases in 2 days at border

There are 10 cases of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand since our last media statement on Friday. One of these cases is classified as historical and deemed not infectious.

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Norway raises concern over Covid-19 vaccine jabs for the elderly

Norway, and lowers the age group thought to be affected to 75 from 80. While it’s unclear exactly when the deaths occurred, Norway has given at least one dose to about 42,000 people and focused on those considered most at risk if they contract the virus, including the elderly.Until Friday, the vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech SE was the only one available in Norway, and “all deaths are thus linked to this vaccine," the Norwegian Medicines Agency said in a written response to Bloomberg on Saturday.“There are 13 deaths that have been assessed, and we are aware of another 16 deaths that are currently being assessed," the agency said.

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Amit Shah says India fought the most successful battle against Covid

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Coronavirus: Organizer of Kelowna COVID-19 protest issued third $2,300 fine

64% of Canadians in favour of mandatory coronavirus vaccines: poll “However, if the activities being engaged in are in violation of the provincial public health orders, those involved can face fines.”Police did not release the organizer’s name, but stated “this is the third ticket issued to this organizer.”Kelowna RCMP Supt. Kara Triance said officers will continue to enforce the rules, adding “we are reiterating to the public that the provincial public health orders are not optional.”Triance continued, stating “for those who have been abiding by the laws, thank you; now is not the time to give up.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial to mark 10 years this summer

"The Stone of Hope" statue is seen at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on August 28, 2014 in Washington, DC.

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Ontario study finds people on homeless spectrum hit hard by COVID-19

A recent study released by ICES looked at the effects of the pandemic during the first wave, focusing on people who were recently homeless. The study found this population was over 20 times more likely to be hospitalized, 10 times more likely to be admitted to the ICU, and five times more likely to die of COVID-19 than the average person.The numbers are a scary reality Dr.

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Shamed Love Island star Zara Holland risks breaching Covid rules again by not using a mask at her family’s workplace

SHAMED Love Island star Zara Holland risks breaching Covid rules again by not using a mask at her family’s workplace. It comes just days after the former beauty queen’s release in Barbados for flouting pandemic laws there.

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Scottish Government accused of deliberately ignoring financial Covid support by Treasury minister

Scottish Government has been accused by a Treasury minister of deliberately ignoring the financial coronavirus support it has received amid demands for more money to be released. Holyrood Finance Secretary Kate Forbes publicly called for the UK Government to release £21.3 billion of its financial reserves, an estimated £1.7 billion of which would come to Scotland.

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Coronavirus: Ontario study finds people on homeless spectrum hit hard by COVID-19

The second wave of COVID-19 continues to put a strain on health resources across the province. New numbers indicate the pandemic has deeply affected people experiencing homelessness.

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Alberta adds 717 new COVID-19 cases, 15 additional deaths as active case total rises Saturday

one month ago, the daily increase sat at over 1,200 — Saturday’s new cases outweighed new recoveries.In Saturday’s update, the province had a total of 101,957 recoveries, just 178 more than Friday’s update.Active case numbers now sit at 12,713. Taking deaths and recoveries into account, that is a net increase of 524.An additional 7,451 people were vaccinated, bringing the total vaccinated to 81,561 as of Jan.

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Town builds 23-foot giant gorilla from straw in desperate bid to scare off Covid

coronavirus. Villagers in Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture in the south west of Japan spent two months building the life-like statue – which has eyes which glow red in the night and stands at an impressive 23 feet tall.The structure has been called ‘Giant Straw Scarecrow Gorilla: Proud Gorilla 2020’ and is due to stand watch over the town until the end of the month.

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First confirmed case of U.K. coronavirus variant found in Los Angeles County

LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first case of COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7. It is the same variant that was discovered in the United Kingdom. Public health officials say the individual is a man who recently spent time in Los Angeles County.

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‘United We Serve’: Biden-Harris team celebrating MLK Day with evening of music, speakers

Since 1994, when Congress passed the King Holiday and Service Act, the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday has been designated as a national day of service.

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Rapper Bow Wow defends himself against criticism for packed club performance amid coronavirus pandemic

Rapper Bow Wow woke up Saturday to dozens of angry comments from fans for performing at a packed nightclub in Houston amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 33-year-old artist documented his Friday night on his Instagram Story, showing off an extremely crowded nightclub featuring dozens of fans standing and dancing closely without masks.

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Canada’s cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 700K

COVID-19 in Canada have now surpassed 700,000, according to a Global News tally updated with the latest data from health officials.The milestone came after Ontario reported another 3,056 cases Saturday. To date, a total of 701,466 infections have been detected in Canada, with both Ontario and Quebec recording the highest amount.

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Furious medics told to bin Covid vaccines rather than give frontline staff booster jabs

Furious medics say they were told to bin leftover Covid-19 vaccines rather than give patients or frontline staff second jabs.

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Rebekah Jones announces she’ll turn herself in to authorities on Sunday

Rebekah Jones, a former Florida Department of Health data analyst who had her home raided by investigators on Dec. 7 and has a warrant for her arrest, announced on Twitter that she is turning herself in to authorities on Sunday night.Jones helped develop the the state’s COVID-19 dashboard, but was fired for insubordination early last year.Since her dismissal, she has questioned the accuracy of the state’s data and investigators raided her house because they believed she sent an anonymous message on Nov.

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Prince William Pays Special Tribute To Frontline Workers Administering COVID-19 Vaccine

The Duke of Cambridge is honouring frontline heroes who have been working hard to ensure that the most vulnerable people in society are protected from coronavirus.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Communication Toolkit for Essential Workers: Getting Started

Soon the communities you serve will have access to vaccines to help protect against COVID-19. CDC has designed a toolkit to help community-based organizations (CBOs) educate communities about this important new prevention tool.This toolkit is designed for staff of organizations serving communities affected by COVID-19.

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Prince William admits he's 'very proud' of Queen and Prince Philip for getting Covid jab

Duke of Cambridge Prince William has expressed his pride at the Queen and Prince Philip for having their Covid-19 vaccinations and urging other Brits to do the same.William spoke about his grandparents after being told medics have witnessed "vaccine hesitancy" among some communities during the rollout of the coronavirus vaccine.And the future king stressed the importance of all members of society taking up the vaccine when offered it, during a video chat with NHS staff and volunteers.The duke also hailed the "monumental" success of the major jab programme and praised the efforts of staff working around the clock including GPs, pharmacists, vaccine teams and crowd control volunteers.Five NHS staff and volunteers from England, Wales, Scotland

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Kilmarnock assistant says SPFL 'not living in the real world' as fans stump up for Covid breach fine

SPFL are "not living in the real world" as fans stump up the cash to pay the club's Covid fine. An outbreak at Rugby Park saw a game with Motherwell called off in October, with the governing body initially awarding the Steelmen a 3-0 walkover.

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No. 23 Minnesota hands No. 7 Michigan 1st loss in 75-57 romp

MINNEAPOLIS – Liam Robbins had 22 points and eight rebounds in 22 minutes to lead No. 23 Minnesota to a 75-57 victory over No.

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Coronavirus: new U.K. variant of COVID-19 found in Middlesex-London

U.K. variant of COVID-19 likely already in Windsor, Ont., hospital chief of staff says Mackie said people should not make trips out of their homes unless needed and to not have contact with people who aren’t in their immediate household.The person in the Middlesex-London region who had the COVID-19 variant is no longer infected with the virus and is in their 80s with no history of travel outside of Canada.At this time the Health Unit said it has not been advised of any other laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 U.K.

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Great-gran, 62, who handed out face masks at hospital front door dies from Covid

A great-grandmother who handed out face masks at a hospital's front door has died after contracting coronavirus.

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Casualty fans complain about Covid 'oversight' after heartbreaking episode

Casualty viewers have complained about the lack of masks in Saturday night's episode, which comes just weeks after the show's heartbreaking return which centred on the coronavirus pandemic.

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Florida reports nearly 12,000 new coronavirus cases, 211 deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – [READ YESTERDAY’S REPORT:Thousands overdue for 2nd COVID-19 shot as Florida reports 16,500 new infections]CasesThe Florida Department of Health reported 11,963 new cases on Saturday, bringing the state’s overall total to1,560,186 cases since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.DeathsFlorida reported 211 new virus-related deaths Saturday, raising the death toll to 24,380. This number includes the 376non-residents who died in Florida.HospitalizationsAs of Saturday afternoon, there were currently7,366people with the virus hospitalized in Florida, according to the state Agency for Health Care Administration.Since March, 67,790 people have been hospitalized in Florida after complications from COVID-19.

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March for Life asks its supporters to stay home this year

Organizers of the March for Life, the anti-abortion movement’s preeminent annual event, are asking their supporters nationwide not to gather in Washington this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic and political unrest.Instead, a small group of invited anti-abortion leaders will march Jan. 29, and the event will be livestreamed, March for Life’s president, Jeanne Mancini, announced Friday.“Since we are in the midst of a pandemic which may be peaking, and in view of the heightened pressures that law enforcement officers and others are currently facing in and around the Capitol, this year’s March for Life will look different,” she said.

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Tennell, Karen Chen selected for US team for skating worlds

LAS VEGAS – National champion Bradie Tennell and third-place finisher Karen Chen were selected Saturday by U.S. Figure Skating for the world championships team.The federation reserves the right to choose skaters for worlds and the Olympics regardless of how they finish at nationals.

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Anti-mask group holds another rally in Steinbach

Steinbach-area church holds drive-in service, breaking public health orders again Since November 12, the province has been under code red restrictions where non-essential items can’t be sold in stores, some businesses have been forced to close and gathering sizes have been capped.In an email promoting the event to Global News, anonymous organizers said they have been frustrated by the sweeping restrictions impacting everyone in the province.“Instead of affecting the small part of the population that needs protecting, Pallister has taken a shot gun approach and has affected everyone in the province negatively.

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