Britain's longest-suffering Covid patient has more reason than most to celebrate Christmas after his family begged doctors not to switch off his life support.

Ali Sakallioglu, 57, was in hospital for 222 days and his kids were told to say their last goodbyes three times. But they refused to let him die – urging doctors to turn him on his stomach in a last-ditch attempt to save his life.

Grandfather Ali, who came out of hospital last month, said: “I was given zero chance of survival, so it feels like a miracle to be able to celebrate Christmas. "On three different occasions they phoned my daughter and told her to get everyone down because I wasn’t going to make it. “I can’t wait for Christmas – I have to be careful as I want to be here next

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classes online, Aradhana Iyer Vohra and Kaiesh Vohra became much more heedful of flaws in the education system. “What became apparent to me very quickly as a parent in the home-based learning was that education wasn’t personalized," says Aradhana.While personalization is limited even in physical classrooms, where a teacher handles 25 or more kids, it can get exacerbated in remote classes.

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Coronavirus: New Year’s Eve celebrations altered by restrictions

New Year’s Eve celebrations will look much different this year due to COVID-19 restrictions.

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After Biden, Fauci shows concern that Covid may get worse after the holidays

Dr Anthony Fauci said on Sunday."The reason I'm concerned and my colleagues in public health are concerned also is that we very well might see a post-seasonal, in the sense of Christmas, New Year's, surge," CNN quoted Fauci as saying. "We are really at a very critical point....

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COVID jabs for all in EU soon, EU Comm prez says first protect the vulnerable

vaccination day, as people across the European Union take jabs, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen expressed that she is touched and vaccines will be soon available for all.Posting a video of people taking vaccines in different EU nations, she tweeted, "Today the first Europeans are getting vaccinated against COVID-19. I'm touched to see people taking the vaccine everywhere across the EU.

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Coronavirus: Saskatoon retirement home avoids COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 after no other residents tested positive for the disease.Someone living at the Sherbrooke Community Centre was diagnosed with the disease caused by the novel coronavirus on Saturday, triggering the facility’s outbreak protocols which includes testing everyone else in the unit.On Sunday, spokesperson Eric Anderson said all other residents had negative tests.

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Trump plays golf as COVID-19 relief bill hangs in limbo

President Donald Trump spent more time playing at a Florida golf course, still refusing to sign-off on Congress’s pandemic relief bill. The stalling is costing millions of Americans who have run out of unemployment benefits.

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More cases of new COVID-19 variant confirmed in Ontario and B.C.

British Columbia is the second province to detect the new COVID-19 variant, originally found in the United Kingdom, while a third case was confirmed in Ontario.

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Washington beaten by Panthers, fails to clinch NFC East

LANDOVER, Md. – Dwayne Haskins turned the ball over three times before getting benched, Steven Sims muffed a punt return that turned into a Panthers touchdown and Washington blew its first chance to clinch the NFC East by losing to Carolina 20-13 Sunday.Haskins was 14 of 28 with a fumble and two interceptions after starting in place of injured veteran Alex Smith, despite violating COVID-19 protocols last week. After being stripped of his captaincy and fined $40,000 for partying without a mask, he was stripped of the ball by Marquis Haynes in the first quarter and picked off by Tahir Whitehead and Tre Boston in the second.Meanwhile, Washington's defense allowed two Panthers touchdown drives and 202 yards in the first half alone.

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Why covid isn’t a great leveller

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Covid-19 case total in United States crosses 19 million mark

United States has surpassed 19 million, according to the US-based Johns Hopkins University, which tracks and compiles data from various sources including local authorities and media outlets.As of 01:23 IST on Monday, Johns Hopkins University had registered 19,069,926 positive tests for the coronavirus disease in the United States.The country's death toll, at the same time, stood at 332,705. The US case total, which is the largest in the world, topped the 18 million mark this past Monday.

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Bihar wins Digital India Award for aiding 21L stranded workers during Covid

Bihar government's initiative to transfer financial assistance directly to the accounts of beneficiaries during the COVID-19 pandemic has made its departments winners of the Digital India Awards, instituted by the central government, this year for innovative steps in e- governance, an official statement said on Sunday.More than 21 lakh stranded workers outside Bihar were provided financial assistance through the "Bihar Sahayata Mobile App".The Chief Minister Secretariat, the Disaster Management Department besides the National Informatics Centre (NIC) of the state have jointly been chosen as winners in the "pandemic category" Digital India Awards 2020, the statement said.President Ram Nath Kovind will give away the Digital India Awards to

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Army of 10,000 medics and volunteers recruited to deliver Oxford Covid-19 vaccine

An army of 10,000 medics and volunteers has reportedly been drafted in to help deliver Britain's second Covid inoculation, with the first jabs expected to be administered in days.

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Man in Titusville found shot in car outside of apartment complex, according to police

A man was found shot inside a car parked at the Forest Park Apartment Complex in Titusville Sunday afternoon, according to Titusville Poilice. Authorities said the 61-year-old man was found after they were responding to a call about shots fired.

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Coronavirus: Multiple cases of COVID-19 variant found in Ontario

The province has confirmed three cases of the new COVID-19 variant, first identified in the UK, have been found in Ontario. Brittany Rosen has more details on where the cases are coming from, and why there could be more.

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People skipping checkups, testing cause for concern: Saskatchewan Medical Association

COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for many people most of the year, the Saskatchewan Medical Association is concerned about people who may not be up to date on routine medical appointments.The association’s president, Barb Konstantynowicz, says its too early to determine just how big of an impact the pandemic is having on people who are sick or who are getting sick with things other than COVID-19.“What is COVID-related because people weren’t able to get that emergent or urgent care — or they chose not to seek out that care because they didn’t want to… trouble the system?” Konstantynowicz asked.“Time will tell us what those numbers are.”The Alberta Medical Association conducted a survey, checking in with people in that province about this very

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Coronavirus: 41 die from COVID-19 at Scarborough long-term care home

A major COVID-19 outbreak in a Scarborough long-term care home has led to the deaths of more than 40 people.

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Donald Trump promises 'good news' on Covid relief as millions lose benefits

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Seminole County leaders say they’re ready for increased vaccination demand

Seminole County emergency leaders said they’re already booked for this week as far as appointments to give out COVID-19 vaccinations.Seminole is one of a few counties statewide to begin vaccinating residents 65 and older, outside of long term care facilities.Leaders said they’re ready.TAKE PKGAlan Harris/Seminole County Emergency Manager7:29-7:32“We will be doing up to 700 a day,” said Alan Harris, Seminole County Emergency Manager. Harris said the county plans to vaccinate more than 7500 senior residents over the next two weeks, and it kicks off Monday morning at the Ovideo Mall.“Now that we don’t have to go into long term care facilities — CVS and Walgreens are doing that — all of our doses are being shifted to 65 and older,” he said.

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US reaches grim milestone after COVID-19 cases top 19 million

A medical staff member injects sodium bicarbonate into a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on Dec. 21, 2020 in Houston, Texas.

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Brits to be given Covid in 'human challenge trials' starting next month

coronavirus to speed up research of an experimental nasal vaccine, a report says. The 18 to 30-year-olds will be given the bug in a "secure bio-containment suite" starting next month with the first results expected by May, the Times said.

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Behind the tweets: Edmonton doctors gain social media following amid COVID-19 pandemic

Edmonton doctor canoes to work: ‘My commute is the best part of my day’ “Twitter for me was a place to run up to the edge of the cliff and just scream.

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The Latest: 'Nova pauses hoops, coach Wright tests positive

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___Villanova coach Jay Wright has tested positive for COVID-19 and the No. 5 Wildcats have paused basketball activities.Wright says in a statement issued Sunday by Villanova that he another staff member tested positive.

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Government to hold crunch talks amid spiking Covid-19 rates as 'millions more face Tier 4 restrictions'

direct to your inboxCrunch talks are expected tomorrow as millions more could be set to go into Tier 4 restrictions this week.The Government's next Tier review date is set for Wednesday, December 30, one week after vast swathes of the south and south-east were put into the harshest Covid-19 restrictions.With England's infection rate rising to 380.8 cases per 100,000 of the population the week ending December 23 - a 30 per cent weekly increase - more areas of the country are expected to be put into Tier 4.The main spike is being attributed to the new strain of Covid-19 which has predominantly been located in the south-east and London.

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Coronavirus: Hundreds of trucks still stranded in England due to COVID-19 testing restrictions

Hundreds of trucks were still stranded at the Port of Dover in England on Sunday as they tried to cross the English Channel into France, many stuck due to restrictions regarding coronavirus testing.

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Coronavirus: Winnipeg’s RBC Convention Centre vaccination clinic opening Jan. 4

COVID-19 vaccinations.Starting Jan. 4, 2021, the clinic will move to the convention centre.There were no immunization clinics held Dec.

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine approved 'in days' and lockdown 'over by February'

Lockdowns could end as soon as February if the Oxford vaccine gets the nod from regulators within days.

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Browns' playoff chances take hit with 23-16 loss to Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Baker Mayfield coughed up the ball — and the Cleveland Browns' chances to wrap up a playoff spot.After a 23-16 loss to the New York Jets on Sunday, the Browns will need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers next Sunday if they're going to end the NFL's longest playoff drought.On fourth-and-1 with 1:18 remaining and the short-handed Browns (10-5) driving for the potential tying score, Mayfield tried to push forward for the first down but lost the ball when Tarell Basham smacked into him.

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Queen forced to scrap beloved New Year's Eve tradition due to Covid

Queen is being forced to scrap her beloved New Year's Eve fortune-telling game at Sandringham this year. Her Majesty and Prince Philip normally see in the New Year with a "lucky dip" card game with the Royal Family.

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Villanova head coach Jay Wright tests positive for COVID-19, season paused

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - FEBRUARY 19: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats looks on in the second half against the DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena on February 19, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.

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Nashville officers give firsthand account of Christmas Day explosion

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Nashville police urged nearby residents to get away as an ominous recording blared from a recreational vehicle. Suddenly the warning stopped, and Petula Clark’s 1964 hit "Downtown" started playing.

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Man shot 5 times in abdomen during double shooting in East Germantown, police say

EAST GERMANTOWN - Authorities say two men are in critical condition following a shooting Sunday afternoon in East Germantown.Officers from Philadelphia's 14th district responded to the 1000 block of Woodlawn Street shortly after 2 p.m. for reports of gunfire. A 26-year-old man was reportedly shot five times in the abdomen.

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Coronavirus: Hotel at Sun Peaks ski resort confirms 4 COVID-19 cases among staff

coronavirus.The Sun Peaks Grand Hotel said the cases are “related to social interactions outside the workplace” and guests have not been affected.The hotel said it learned about the cases in the past two days and the workers, along with their close contacts, are self-isolating. Coronavirus: Big White cluster now at 96 cases, says Interior Health “We have diligently prepared for this type of scenario over the past nine months and have robust policies and procedures in place to effectively manage the situation,” the hotel said in a statement on the hotel’s website.The news comes after Interior Health reported dozens of COVID-19 cases in a community cluster at Kelowna’s Big White ski resort.

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Coronavirus: B.C.’s first case of COVID-19 U.K. variant confirmed

coronavirus variant first identified in the U.K.Health officials said Sunday that the case involves a person in the Island Health region, who had recently arrived from the U.K. on Air Canada flight 855 on Dec.

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Torrid Ravens get jump on Giants, roll to easy 27-13 victory

BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson directed four scoring drives during the decisive first half, and the surging Baltimore Ravens beat the New York Giants 27-13 Sunday to gain control of their own fate in the AFC playoff chase.Baltimore's fourth straight victory, combined with Pittsburgh's win over Indianapolis, lifted the Ravens past the Colts in the AFC wild-card hunt. With a victory in Cincinnati next week, the Ravens (10-5) will earn a playoff berth for the third year in a row.The Giants (5-10) lost their third straight and were left with only a miniscule chance of making the postseason.

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Tom Hanks ‘Absolutely’ Believes Movie Theatres Will Survive COVID-19 But ‘A Sea Change Was Due’

This has been an exceptionally bad year at the Hollywood box office, given the cinema shutdowns and production delays brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tattoo shop ruined in Nashville explosion after year of braving coronavirus pandemic: ‘It’s gone,’ owner says

The Nashville bombing on Christmas Day wiped out many prominent businesses on historic Second Avenue, including Pride and Glory Tattoo, whose owner Pete Gibson reports there’s nothing left of his shop at all. "[My store] was right there in the middle.

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Police: Man shot in both knees while driving in South Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A 19-year-old man has been hospitalized after he suffered gunshots to both knees while driving.The incident happened on Saturday at approximately 10:58 p.m. when officers responded to a radio call for the report of gunshots at Norwood & McKean Streets.Upon their arrival, they were met by the 19-year-old male victim, who told investigators that he was stopped at the stop sign at Norwood and McKean Street when several shots were fired into his vehicle.He was struck in both knees, possibly with the same bullet.In an attempt to get away, the victim struck several parked cars and ultimately fled his vehicle and ran away.

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Nine out of 10 English areas see rise in Covid cases as Essex remains worst hotspot

Nine out of 10 of England's towns and cities have seen coronavirus infection rates rise in a week, alarming new data shows.

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Police identify man shot and killed inside Camden apartment

CAMDEN - Authorities have identified a man who was fatally shot Saturday night inside an apartment in Camden.Officers from the Camden Police Department were called to the 1200 block of Chestnut Street around 8 p.m. for reports of a shooting.Police say 46-year-old Darrell Matthews suffered a gunshot wound to the chest.

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Fauci: US taking hard look at variant of coronavirus

WASHINGTON – U.S. health officials believe the coronavirus mutation that set off alarms in parts of Britain is no more apt to cause serious illness or be resistant to vaccines than the strain afflicting people in the United States but it still must be taken “very seriously,” the government’s top infectious disease expert said Sunday.Dr.

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Florida serviceman charged in Illinois bowling alley shooting that killed 3

ROCKFORD, Ill. – A U.S. Army special forces sergeant based in Florida has been charged in an apparently random shooting at an Illinois bowling alley that left three people dead and three wounded, authorities said Sunday.Winnebago County State’s Attorney J.

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Braves legend, Hall of Famer pitcher Phil Niekro dies after cancer battle

ATLANTA - Braves legend and Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro passed away Saturday night in his sleep after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old."Knucksie" was a clubhouse fixture in Milwaukee then Atlanta, even after his playing days. His No.

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Case of U.K. coronavirus variant confirmed in Ottawa, provincial health official says

coronavirus variant has been confirmed in Ottawa, a provincial health official says, marking the third known case in Canada.Dr. Vanessa Allen, the chief of microbiology and laboratory science for Public Health Ontario, told Global News about the case in an interview on Sunday.She said the case involves a person who tested positive for coronavirus after returning from the U.K.Further details were expected to come from the province later in the day.

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Man facing charges after 100 people gathered at Wheatley, Ont., church: police

church Saturday morning.Officials say around 11 a.m., police responded to a report of a large gathering at the Old Colony Mennonite Church in Wheatley.Once they arrived, officers saw more than 100 unmasked people inside the church.The current regulations for religious services only allows for 10 people indoors after Ontario entered a provincewide lockdown starting Saturday at 12:01 a.m.

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Selling Sunset alum Chrishell Stause addresses the trolling over her Xmas gathering amidst COVID

After garnering hate comments from trolls Chrishell Stause is now addressing the issue! The reality TV star understands — but isn’t apologizing for — criticism of her family’s Christmas gathering amid the coronavirus pandemic. The “Selling Sunset” star, 39, addressed fans’ angry comments left on a series of group photos she shared — saying she and her family got tested for COVID-19 before and after their celebration. “To those bringing up Covid concerns, I understand and agree this was not a good use of my platform.

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Tributes paid to respected Perth and Kinross councillor after death from COVID-19

Perth and Kinross councillor who has died from COVID-19. Henry Anderson was a SNP representative for Almond and the Earn.He had served the area for eight years having originally been elected in 2012.Family's heartbreak as care home company bans all Christmas visitsNews of his death emerged on Sunday with his party colleague Cllr Tom McEwan taking to Twitter to pay tribute.Cllr McEwan wrote: "Sad news tonight as we learn of the passing of SNP Councillor Henry Anderson (Almond and Earn Ward PKC) from COVID a gentleman, a dedicated cllr, family man and friend..

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Coronavirus: Alberta reports 500 COVID-19 cases Boxing Day amid fewer tests

COVID-19 on Boxing Day across the province.In a tweet, Alberta’s chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw noted fewer people were tested Christmas Day so fewer tests were processed and reported over the 24-hour period.Here is today’s #COVID19AB modified update:On Dec.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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