PTI report. The Biden administration assigned the Department of Health and Human Services Tuesday to coordinate an urgent new initiative across federal agencies, building on research already under way at the National Institutes of Health.

Additionally, the US President also directed federal agencies to support patients and doctors by providing science-based best practices for treating long Covid, maintaining access to insurance coverage, and protecting the rights of workers coping with the uncertainties of the malaise. The debilitating symptoms of long Covid: Among other major concerns of contracting long Covid, of particular concern are effects on mental health.

Long Covid is the catch-all term for a hydra-headed condition whose symptoms can include brain fog, recurring shortness of breath, pain and fatigue, as per AP report.

It is estimated that roughly long Covid affects as many as 1 in 3 people who recover from Covid-19, although the severity and duration of symptoms vary.

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Jennifer Lopez announces engagement with Ben Affleck

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 07: Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck courtside during the game between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center on December 07, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly ackn LOS ANGELES - Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck are engaged – again.Lopez announced in a video on social media Friday night teasing a "major announcement." Lopez, appearing emotional in the video, encouraged her fans on social media to subscribe to her fan newsletter to access the said announcement.In her fan newsletter update, she published a video of the Hollywood megastar showing off her new ring.

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Covid-19: India logs 1,054 new cases, 29 deaths, active tally over 11,000

COVID-19 recovery rate is at 98.76 per cent, the ministry said.

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Sri Lanka focused on US Travel Advisory

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that attention has been focused on the revision of the U.S. Travel Advisory on Sri Lanka as of 6 April 2022.The Ministry recalls that since June 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S.

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Sabry says Sri Lanka is seeking $3Bn to stave of crisis – Reuters

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will need about $3 billion in external assistance within the next six months to help restore supplies of essential items, including fuel and medicines, to manage a severe economic crisis, the Finance Minister Ali Sabry stated in an interview with Reuters.The Finance Minister, stating that it is indeed a ‘Herculean task’, mentioned that Sri Lanka needs $3 billion in bridge financing while readying itself for negotiations with the IMF.Sri Lanka will look to restructure international sovereign bonds and seek a moratorium on payments, and is confident of negotiating with bondholders for an upcoming $1 billion payment in July.“The entire effort is not to go for a hard default, as we understand the consequences of a hard default.” Minister Sabry stated.J.P.

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Doctor predicts next Covid wave, says ‘Good amount of virus circulating, but…’

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Whistleblower complaints of mold, asbestos at Dublin prison under scrutiny for sex abuses

DUBLIN, Calif. - A government watchdog has found a "substantial likelihood" the federal Bureau of Prisons committed wrongdoing when it ignored complaints and failed to address asbestos and mold contamination at a federal women’s prison in California that has already been under scrutiny for rampant sexual abuse of inmates.The U.S. Office of Special Counsel now wants Attorney General Merrick Garland to step in to investigate the allegations after multiple whistleblower complaints were filed earlier this year.

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COVID-19: Ontario data shows decline in booster vaccination

As hospitalization numbers increase, so do health care staff absences. Medical experts explain the importance of a booster shot as the province’s sixth wave surges.

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Atlantic City 2021 casino earns surpass pre-pandemic levels

Atlantic City, N.J. ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Atlantic City's casino earnings have surpassed where they were before the coronavirus pandemic broke out. Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement show eight of the nine casinos posted a gross operating profit last year.Collectively, the nine casinos earned nearly $767 million in 2021, far eclipsing the $117 million they made in 2020.Their performance also exceeded that of 2019, the year before the coronavirus outbreak, when they earned nearly $594 million.

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Man gets 375 years in 2016 NJ slayings of woman, 2 kids

NEWARK, N.J. - A man has been sentenced to 375 years in jail in the 2016 slayings of three people, including two children, in New Jersey's largest city that authorities said apparently stemmed from his anger over a Facebook post.Essex County Judge Ronald Wigler on Friday imposed three consecutive life terms on 31-year-old Jeremy Arrington and consecutive sentences on other counts.

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Embiid has 41 points, 20 rebounds as Sixers down Pacers

PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid made his closing argument for MVP votes and improved his chances of winning the NBA scoring title, scoring 41 points while collecting 20 rebounds and dishing out four assists to lead the Philadelphia 76ers to a 133-120 victory Saturday over the Indiana Pacers.Embiid shot 14 for 17 from the floor, went 11 of 15 from the foul line and made both his 3-point attempts in a game that Philadelphia (50-31) needed to win to remain alive in the hunt for the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs.James Harden had 22 points and 14 assists for Philadelphia, who also got double-digit point performances from Tobias Harris (18), Tyrese Maxey (18) and Danny Green (15).Oshae Brissett scored 20 points and Tyrese Haliburton had 19 for Indiana (25-56), which lost its ninth straight game. The Pacers fell behind by 21 points in the first half, then cut the deficit to five late in the third quarter before Embiid and Harden began to take control of the game.Embiid entered Saturday as the leader in the NBA scoring title race with a 30.4 points-per-game average, ahead of Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo at 29.9 points a game.

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Chipotle tests tortilla chip-making robots to combat labor shortage

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XE covid variant is not lethal: Maharashtra Health Minister on mutant strain detected in Mumbai

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Former Washington Commanders QB Dwayne Haskins dead at 24

LANDOVER, MD - DECEMBER 22: Washington Redskins Quarterback Dwayne Haskins (7) laughs with teammates following the game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins on December 22, 2019 at FedExField in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Nicole ESPN's senior NFL insider, Adam Schefter, reports that Haskins passed away Saturday morning after a vehicle accident in Florida, per his agent.

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'Just added bonus': Nithin Kamath defends Zerodha's BMI health challenge. Read here

We have experimented with a bunch of ideas since Covid & WFH to help the team think about their health. Sitting is the new smoking, & the idea has been to nudge everyone to move.Killing all work chats post 6pm & weekends have probably had the best ROI. 1/5 https://t.co/YsP83CrCmm

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Reinfection risk: Omicron appears to produce shorter-lived immunity, experts say

If you still haven’t been infected with COVID-19, the highly transmissible Omicron variant and BA.2 subvariant probably have you thinking you’re next in line.

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Father, daughter speak out after surviving lightning strike at spring training in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. - A father and daughter are lucky to be alive after they were struck by lightning outside a spring training game for the New York Yankees Saturday during a stormy weather pattern in Florida.Ashley and her father, John Moberg, were in the parking lot outside Steinbrenner Field when they saw a flash, heard a bang and the next moments became a blur."All of a sudden there was such a bright flash and a loud boom, almost like a bomb went off. And then I was flying through the air.

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State, Private University students march together in protest

COLOMBO (News 1st); State and Private University Students have decided to join forces and march together towards Colombo to protest against the President, Government, and Parliament.Large crowds have already converged onto Galle Face in Colombo to protest, with many more making their way to the site.Debt in billions due to years of accumulated borrowings, record inflation, lack of foreign currency, crucial sectors witnessing a sharp fall in demand thanks to the pandemic, and the alleged government mismanagement are among the reasons that have dragged Sri Lanka into not just an unprecedented economic crisis but also a massive political turmoil.Meanwhile, the ruling coalition led by the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna lost the majority in the Parliament. The opposition rejected an offer by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa who had called to form a ‘unity government’ following the resignation of 26 ministers of Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s Cabinet amid violent protests.People are on the roads protesting against their government amid a severe shortage of fuel, essentials, and power outages.

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COVID booster dose: Can Covishield, Covaxin provide better protection against Omicron, new variants?

Covaxin robustly triggered neutralising antibody responses and efficiently neutralised the multiple variants of SARS-CoV-2, Sakpal said.

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Lufthansa's debt climbed to $11 billion due to Covid pandemic: CEO

German carrier hopes that its Swiss airline will pay back its pandemic-related government-backed loans by the end of the year because interest rates on them are high, the CEO said, adding that the unit isn’t for sale.

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XE covid variant: With 2 confirmed cases, INSACOG tracking the hybrid strain. All that you need to know

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'Exclusion' from new Covid advisory group a mistake - INMO

The Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation has said it is a "mistake" for the Government not to include a nursing or midwifery representative on the new Covid-19 advisory body.

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N.S. top doc says COVID-19 situation ‘concerning’ but mandates no longer needed

Nova Scotia’s top doctor says it’s up to citizens when it comes to protecting one another during the latest wave of COVID-19. Although case numbers and hospitalizations are rising, Dr.

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Sri Lankans in Jordan donate Medical Equipment

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lankan Community in Jordan donated a consignment of medical equipment through the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jordan.The donation from the Sri Lankan Community in Jordan was handed over at a ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry in Colombo.Foreign Secretary Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage handed over the donation to State Minister of Production, Supply, and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof.

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Covaxin can protect against Omicron variants if…: ICMR, Bharat Biotech on new covid vaccine data

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Diesel consumption up by 4,500 MT

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Energy reveals that the daily Diesel consumption increased by 4,500 MT.According to the Ministry, daily fuel consumption has averaged 5,500 metric tons for the three months since December.However, the Ministry pointed out that the daily usage of Diesel has exceeded 8,000 MT.The Ministry further said that the demand by the people has increased in comparison to the quantity of Diesel supplied for power generation.The Ministry of Energy pointed out that in the current situation the Government has to spend USD $500 Mn for the monthly fuel requirement.The Ministry said that another vessel carrying another 37,500 MT of Diesel will arrive in Sri Lanka on the 15th of April under the Indian credit facility.Meanwhile, the daily demand for Kerosene has also increased to 800 MT.

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(VIDEO) Rose offered to police manning Parliament barricade

COLOMBO (News 1st): A young Sri Lankan girl offered a rose to police officers who were manning the barricade leading to Parliament on Friday (8) afternoon.The parliament premises was heavily guarded as over the past few days Sri Lankans have been protesting around the premises against the President and the Government, and even all members of Parliament.The rose was offered at a time when a large group of people was in fact protesting at the same place against the President, and the government.

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Ali Sabry is STILL the Finance Minister as President did not accept resignation

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ruling Party MP Kanchana Wijesekera told the Sri Lankan Parliament on Friday (8) that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has not accepted the letter of resignation by Ali Sabry, PC from the post of Finance Minister.Ali Sabry, PC is the Former Justice Minister and after the Cabinet of Ministers resigned on Sunday (7), he was appointed as the country’s Finance Minister.However, 24 hours later, he had submitted his letter of resignation to the President.MP Wijesekera said since the letter of resignation was not accepted, Ali Sabry, PC will continue to function as Sri Lanka’s Finance Minister.

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Easter Attacks conspirators gained power, but they cannot protect it – Cardinal

COLOMBO (News 1st); Easter Attacks conspirators can do whatever they want to secure power, but they cannot protect that power, remarked His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith on Saturday (8).The Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church took part in a protest in Negombo with other religious leaders to voice his displeasure over delayed justice for the victims of the 2019 Easter Attacks.“They tried to blame it all on the Muslim Community,” said His Eminence while stressing that the people must not forget that a conspiracy was orchestrated to carry out the attacks.He slammed the government for failing to implement the recommendations made by the Presidential Commission of Inquiry that was appointed to investigate the Easter Sunday Attacks of 2019.

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NO alternative with the existing President – Opposition Leader

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa told Parliament on Friday (8) that there is no alternative path with the incumbent President.“We speak a lot about the alternatives, such as caretaker governments, interim governments, temporary governments, etc. However, can these governments move forwards with the Executive Presidency?” he questioned the house.He said such alternatives will not be able to move ahead with the present Executive President in office.“The 20th Amendment to the Constitution did not create an Executive President, it created a Super Executive President,” he told the Parliament.“How can a caretaker, interim, or even temporary government operate with a President with Super Executive Powers?” he noted.He said if parliament agrees to such a proposal, that could be tantamount to treachery.“We are not prepared to commit such a betrayal.

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Brothers in custody after mother, sister found buried in Illinois backyard

An Illinois man suspected of burying the bodies of his mother and sister in his backyard has been arrested on felony charges, officials announced Thursday.Michael Lelko, 45, is facing two felony counts of concealment of a death, reports The Associated Press.According to Lyons police Chief Thomas Herion, Michael is not charged in the deaths of his mom, 79-year-old Jean Lelko, and 44-year-old Jennifer Lelko, as the medical examiner can’t pinpoint an exact cause of death for either woman. Author of ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ now on trial for husband’s murder NBC News reports that Michael’s brother, John Lelko, 41, has also been arrested and may face charges in the coming days, although those charges have not yet been revealed.Police were originally called to the home in Lyons Township – a suburb of Chicago – in August of 2021 after a well-being check was requested.

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First case of XE variant of Covid-19 detected in Gujarat: Report

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Who let the dogs out? Not Shanghai’s covid cops

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A study in how CMO Tony Holohan's Trinity post was put on hold

New Civil Service secondment rules were issued by the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform (DPER) last December.

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Amid large Covid-19 outbreaks in Asia, UN Chief Guterres expresses caution. Read here

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The Morning Show: April 8

On today’s episode of The Morning Show: Highlights of the key money measures from the 2022 federal budget. Plus, our Hometown Heroes are an Edmonton dance troupe raises funds for Ukraine.

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India records steep dip in Covid-19 cases, 1,150 new cases reported in 24 hours

booster shots available to all adults for a fee from Sunday, officials said, as the number of new virus cases in the country drops sharply.

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Covid booster dose not a substitute for masks, social distancing, says expert

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‘The virus is not done with us’: Edmonton care home experiences worst COVID-19 outbreak yet

As the provincial government encourages Albertans to get back to normal, life inside long-term care facilities is anything but. Dan Grummett reports.

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Doctor closes specialty clinic in Year 3 of COVID-19 pandemic to focus on critical care

The COVID-19 pandemic is taking an incredible toll on hospitals and the people who work inside them. Many have faced burnout and experts say they need support.

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Govt's teams visit 4 states to review Covid ex-gratia compensation claims

Covid-19 while observing that nobody can be permitted to avail the compensation by making a false claim or submitting the false certificate.

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COVID-19: Vaccine card no longer in place in B.C.

You can now dine in a restaurant, go to an indoor sporting event and access other non-essential services without proving your vaccine status in B.C.. The province has lifted it’s vaccine card mandate which was the last remaining COVID-19 measure.

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COVID-19: Relaxed health measures to blame for sick kids, Saskatchewan pediatrician says

COVID-19 along with other respiratory illnesses are running rampant, especially among children.The Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital is reporting all pediatric areas continue to be over capacity. Saskatchewan NDP calls on government to do more to address children’s hospital capacity The province’s latest COVID-19 Epidemiology Report showed that in the pre-school age range, out of every 1,000 visits to the E.R., 65 reported COVID-like illnesses.In the school age range, that number sits at 25.“What’s causing us to have more kids in emerge, more kids in hospital? It’s mostly viruses.

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8,531 community cases; 635 hospitalisations; 18 in ICU; 11 deaths

Today we are reporting 8,531 community cases, 635 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.

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Millville man, 62, arrested and charged in 1990 Cape May County cold case

CAPE MAY COUNTY, N.J. - A 62-year-old Millville, New Jersey man has been arrested in connection with a cold case from Wildwood 32-years ago.Cape May County officials announced the arrest of Jerry Rosado, Friday, and that he is charged with the sexual assault of Susan Negersmith, in a case stemming from 1990.Negersmaith, from Carmel, New York, was found partially clothed on May 27, 1990, outside a storage area near a Wildwood restaurant. She was 20-years-old.

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DeLorean teases new electric vehicle, announces reveal date

SAN ANTONIO - The DeLorean Motor Company has announced a sneak peek and reveal date of their new electric vehicle.According to the company, the concept car is slated to premiere on August 18 at the Awards Ramp at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance."Excitement is rising like the doors of our iconic sports car, and we are revealing the next generation prototype 3 days earlier than planned on the most prestigious stage at Pebble beach" said Troy Beetz, the company’s chief marketing officer. DeLorean released its first sneak peek of their electric vehicle. (Credit: DeLorean Motor Company) Ahead of its reveal in August, DeLorean released a teaser of the first official image of the electric vehicle on Friday.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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