Covid jab and precaution dose, as it is called, is nine months. The National Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (NTAGI) is expected to hold a meeting on 29 April and recommend reducing the gap, the PTI report noted.

Earlier during the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the challenge of the Covid pandemic is not fully over yet, with the increase in coronavirus cases in the last two weeks manifesting the need to stay alert, and underlined that vaccination remains the biggest protective shield against the virus.

As of Tuesday, the total number of boosters given to 18-59 years age-group is 5,17,547, according to the health ministry data.

Besides, 47,36,567 healthcare workers, 74,47,184 frontline workers and 1,45,45,595 individuals aged 60 and above have taken the booster shot.

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Global COVID-19 cases start to drop again

After a week of stabilization, global COVID-19 cases are declining again, with downturns in two of four regions that have seen recent upticks, the World Health Organization (WHO) said today in its latest weekly update on the pandemic.

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Pa. Senate primary: Oz, McCormick race heads into recount

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania's top election official said Wednesday that the margin between the top two candidates in last week's Republican primary for U.S. Senate is tight enough to trigger a statewide recount, dragging the outcome into June.The state’s acting secretary of state, Leigh Chapman, said in a statement that the vote totals for the top two finishers — celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick — fall within the margin in state law for a mandatory recount.Oz, who is endorsed by former President Donald Trump, led McCormick by 902 votes, or 0.07 percentage points, out of 1,343,643 ballots reported by the state as of Wednesday.Under Pennsylvania’s recount law, the separation between the candidates must be inside the law’s 0.5% margin.

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Baby formula shortage: FDA chief takes heat for slow response to issue

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Bike deputy thrown onto hood of vehicle in Center City hit-and-run, authorities say

Officer injured in Center City. PHILADELPHIA - A sheriff's bike deputy was injured after police say he was struck by an SUV while on duty in Center City Wednesday.The SUV fled after running a red light and hitting the deputy on 10th and Filbert streets, according to police.

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Beto O’Rourke interrupts Texas school shooting press conference: ‘You’re doing nothing’

AUSTIN, Texas - During Wednesday’s press conference on the Texas school shooting, Beto O’Rourke interrupted Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials. "You’re doing nothing," O’Rourke stood up shouting, moments after Abbott finished speaking.

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Tesco recalls own-brand croissants after packaging error causes 'potential health risk'

Tesco is recalling some of its own-brand croissants amid an alert of a ‘potential health risk’.

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Texas school shooter allegedly sent chilling message to woman on Instagram before killing kids: source

UVALDE, Texas - An 18-year-old gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school allegedly messaged a woman with his plans on social media prior to carrying out the deadly attack. Officials identified Salvador Ramos as the shooter who opened fire in Robb Elementary in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday. The Texas Department of Public Safety said Ramos first shot his grandmother, who remains hospitalized in serious condition.

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Absecon police shooting: Man shot by officers facing gun charges as family speaks out

Jalial Whitted, 37, was shot by police outside of an Absecon Dollar General on May 24. ABSECON, N.J. - The family of a man shot by police in Absecon on Tuesday morning is speaking out and calling for transparency in the investigation. Jalial Whitted's mother, Kim Whitted, says her son has struggled with mental health issues for several years and noted that this is not his first incident with police. PREVIOUS: Investigation underway after person shot by police in Absecon, prosecutor saysThe 37-year-old father of two was shot by police officers from the Absecon and Pleasantville Police Departments around 9:40 a.m., authorities say. According to police, the man was inside the Dollar General store on the 700 block of New Road when he displayed a firearm and discharged at least one round, causing the store employees to flee. Investigators say once outside the store, he refused to listen to officer commands and reached for the weapon in his front pocket. Authorities also say the moments he was inside the store were captured on surveillance video. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES After being shot, Whitted was transported to AtlantiCare Medicals City Campus Trauma Center to be treated for his injuries while remaining in police custody, according to officials. Authorities say he has been charged with unlawful possession of a weapon and related charges. The South Jersey Chapter of the civil rights group National Action Network (NAN), founded by Rev.

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Truck spews 15,000 pounds of hot dog filler across Pennsylvania highway

Hot dog filler spills onto Interstate 70 in Pennsylvania after a truck crash (Photo courtesy Rostraver Central Fire Department) ROSTRAVER, Penn. - Highway crews in Pennsylvania were left with a slimy mess last week when a semi carrying 15,000 pounds of hot dog filler crashed and spilled pink slime all over the interstate.According to Pennsylvania State Police, the 30-year-old truck driver was speeding on Interstate 70 in Rostraver when he lost control. The truck’s brakes were faulty, and it wasn’t able to stop until it crashed into trees.

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2 new suspected cases, 1 probable case of monkeypox in Toronto

Toronto Public Health says there are two new suspected cases of monkeypox in the city, as well as one probable case of the virus that’s under investigation.

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Covid-19 hospital cases lowest since August last year

The number of cases of Covid-19 in hospitals has reduced to 191, the lowest number since early August last year.

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Jeff Bridges Says He Was 'Close to Dying' After Contracting COVID-19 During His Cancer Treatment

Jeff Bridges is reflecting on his health.

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Wrestling's notorious bad boy now lives quiet life after health scares – and hurricanes

muscular physique which, as Aussie chat show host Clive James once famously described Arnold Schwarzenegger, best resembles "a condom stuffed with walnuts".Meet Adrian Street – aka The Merchant of Menace – who was once the wrestling world's most notorious bad boy and is now mowing his lawn into submission and putting unruly weeds in a headlock.Now 81, but still impossibly buff for his age, he explained how injury, cancer and hurricanes all contributed to him bidding farewell to his physically-punishing lifestyle in the States for some well deserved down-time back home in the UK."I knew that one day I'd have had enough, and I dreaded it like death itself," said the grandad and dad-of-three."Then, one day, I was driving 400 miles across country to a show and watching the white lines in the middle of the road whizz past. I just realised, 'That's it, no more'."After more than 50 years and about 15,000 bouts I was done."I retired undefeated in 2010 after having just won the NWA Alabama heavyweight title at 70.

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Quebec reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip

COVID-19 health crisis amid a seven-patient dip Wednesday.Hospitalizations related to the pandemic stood at 1,344 after 55 admissions and 62 discharges in the last day.There were 45 patients with the disease in intensive care units, a decrease of two.The daily includes 584 new novel coronavirus infections, though this number is based on PCR testing results. That kind of screening is only available to certain high-risk groups.

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Pelosi pushes back on archbishop who denies her Communion

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushed back Tuesday on the decision by San Francisco’s conservative Catholic archbishop to deny her Communion over her support of abortion rights, saying she respects that people have opposing views but not when they impose them on others.The California Democrat says she comes from a large family with many members who oppose abortion. "I respect people’s views about that. But I don’t respect us foisting it onto others." Pelosi added, "Our archbishop has been vehemently against LGBTQ rights.

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Johnny Depp witness cryptically contradicts key Amber Heard witness

Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against ex-wife Amber Heard heard a snippet of testimony Tuesday contradicting one of Heard’s key witnesses, but much of the context was stripped away.Jennifer Howell — who once employed Heard’s sister, Whitney Henriquez — testified briefly Tuesday in the six-week civil trial through a recorded deposition.Depp is suing Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court over a December 2018 op-ed she wrote in The Washington Post describing herself as “a public figure representing domestic abuse.” His lawyers say he was defamed by the article even though it never mentioned his name.Depp has denied he ever struck Heard, and says she was the abuser in the relationship. Heard has testified about more than a dozen separate instances of physical abuse she says she suffered at Depp’s hands.Howell testified that she sent an email in 2020 to Henriquez begging her to tell the truth.Jurors, though, did not see the letter, nor did Howell explain in what way she thought Henriquez was being untruthful.

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Mumbai sees slight jump in COVID cases, highest in over 3 months

Mumbai on Wednesday reported as many as 295 new COVID cases, which is the highest in the last over three months, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said in a statement. With today's count, the total count reached 0,63,571, while the active tally is at 1,531.

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Kneeling man struck and killed by car on Frankford street, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was hit by a car early Wednesday morning.The victim, a 37-year-old man, was kneeling on the 1900 block of Hunting Park Avenue when he was struck by a Nissan Pathfinder, according to police. He was pronounced dead on the scene around 12:21 a.m.Police say a 73-year-old man was driving the car involved in the fatal crash.

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Philadelphia public schools will not start later next year, district says

PHILADELPHIA - Later start times for public schools across Philadelphia have been postponed "during these challenging times."In March, the Philadelphia School District announced that schools serving grades 6-12 would start at 9 a.m. for the 2022-2023 school year.

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Jeff Bridges Opens Up About Getting COVID While Undergoing Cancer Treatment: ‘I Was Pretty Close To Dying’

Getting COVID was an especially scary experience for Jeff Bridges.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,082 people in hospital, 160 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 160 in intensive care.This is up by 192 for hospitalizations and up by three for ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 1,248 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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Texas school shooting victims trapped in class, official says as families mourn losses

Distraught families gathered at a local civic centre and turned to social media to mourn and to make desperate pleas for help finding missing children as the death toll in a gruesome school shooting at a Texas elementary school rose to at least 19 students and two teachers.

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Johnny Depp Trial: Kate Moss testifies via live video; addresses infamous staircase rumor

FALLS CHURCH, Va. - British supermodel Kate Moss, the ex-girlfriend of Johnny Depp, testified Wednesday as the $50 million defamation case against Depp's ex-wife Amber Heard continues through its final week.Moss was sworn in as the first witness Wednesday. Her brief testimony only lasted about three minutes.

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Matthew McConaughey calls for action after deadly elementary school shooting in his Texas hometown

Matthew McConaughey, pictured in 2019, is from Uvalde, Texas where a mass shooting claimed the lives of at least 19 children and two teachers. (Lou Rocco/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images) Matthew McConaughey said Tuesday that "action must be taken" after a shooting at an elementary school in his hometown of Uvalde, Texas, left at least 19 children and two teachers dead. "Once again we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us," the "Dallas Buyers Club" actor wrote in a statement on his social media pages.He said every American needs to ask, "What is it that we truly value? How do we repair the problem? What small sacrifices can we individually take today, to preserve a healthier and safer nation, state and neighborhood tomorrow?"He said that Americans can’t accept mass shootings as the status quo.TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING: LIVE UPDATES"As Americans, Texans, mother and fathers, it’s time we re-evaluate, and renegotiate our wants from our needs," he continued.

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George Hughes case: Body found at auto body shop owned by missing man, police say

BROOMALL, Pa. - A body has been found at the auto body shop owned by a man missing from Delaware County, police say. The family of George Hughes says he was last seen leaving his business in Broomall on May 16 and hasn't been seen since. A customer reported spotting Hughes near the Giant in Edgemont Square Shopping Center between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m on the last day he was seen. Family, friends and people from across Delaware County showed up Sunday to search for a local business owner missing nearly one week.His family and friends gathered in Delaware County on Sunday to search for him and his sister says disappearing is not in his character.

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Texas school shooting: What we know about the victims in Uvalde

DALLAS - Only days before the end of school, a mass shooting has devastated the community of Uvalde in south Texas. A total of 21 people were killed including 19 children and two teachers.The Texas Department of Public Safety said 18-year-old Salvador Ramos first shot his grandmother, who is still alive.

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Monkeypox: Immunocompromised individuals at risk, expert committee set up, says Covid panel chief

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Texas school shooting victims were all in same 4th grade classroom, official says

18-year-old gunman who killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school barricaded himself inside a classroom, "shooting anyone that was in his way," an official said Wednesday, describing the latest a gruesome, yearslong series of mass killings at churches, schools and stores.Police and others responding to Tuesday's attack broke windows at the school in an effort to allow students and teachers inside to escape, Lt. Christopher Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety said Wednesday on NBC’s "Today."Olivarez told CNN that all victims were in the same fourth-grade classroom at Robb Elementary School.

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Around one-third of staff left pub sector due to pandemic, says LVA

Many pubs are being forced to close two days a week due to a staffing crisis which was exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, according to groups representing pub owners.

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Female ex-police officers win $1 million bias verdict against Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Two former police officers whose gender discrimination and sexual harassment lawsuit led Philadelphia’s police commissioner to resign have won a $1 million verdict against the city.A federal jury on Tuesday found that Cpl. Audra McCowan and Patrol Officer Jennifer Allen endured a hostile work environment that included being put in undesirable jobs, with changing shifts, after they raised sexual harassment complaints.

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Cosmic carp: Pennsylvania man catches record fish in West Virginia lake

SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. - A Pennsylvania resident caught a record carp while fishing from the bank of Summersville Lake in West Virginia, regulators said.Ayden Minick of Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, caught and released the carp on May 7, the Division of Natural Resources said in a news release. It measured by a DNR fisheries biologist at 41.2 inches (104.6 centimeters) long, breaking the record of 41 inches (104.1 centimeters) caught in 1988 by Charles Cook at Stonecoal Lake.The carp weighed 45 pounds (20.4 kilograms), which was just shy of the record of 47 pounds set in 1998 in a Preston County farm pond.Advertisement

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Uvalde, Texas elementary school shooting: How to help, where to donate blood

UVALDE, Texas - The United States is still in shock following the mass shooting at a Uvalde elementary school. Many are wondering what they can do to can help the community of Uvalde. The shooting left 19 children and two adults dead on Tuesday.

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Rylan Clark confirms return to Celebrity Gogglebox after mum's ill health

Rylan Clark has announced he's finally returning to Celebrity Gogglebox - and his mum Linda will join him on the TV sofa.Rylan and his beloved mum Linda became fan favourites on the Channel 4 telly-watching show, but the pair were forced to miss out on the last series as Linda suffered ill health.The Radio 2 star, 33, had previously revealed they were unlikely to star in the last series as his mum was battling Crohn's disease.However, fans will be delighted to see the mother-son duo back on their screens, where they're sure to throw more banter at eachother.Rylan took to Twitter to confirm his return on Wednesday (May 25) - excitedly telling fans: "We're back x"The singer shared a sweet press snap which showed him grinning as he sat on the sofa next to Linda - alongside the return date, which has been confirmed as June 10.Rylan's fans were delighted with the broadcaster's announcement, so many of them rushed to send him supportive messages.One said: "Happy days! Your mum is a Legend! My mum loves your mum."Another wrote: "I can’t wait!!! Gogglebox isn’t the same without you both."A third agreed: "Can't wait will be watching Rylan x", whilst a fourth added: "Yes!!! This is the best news!!"Rylan first joined Celebrity Gogglebox back in 2019, but he explained it was unlikely he would have rejoined last year as his mum was struggling with Crohn's.In 2020, he told the Mirror: "It'll be a year away now, we were really lucky to be part of the first one and the second one.

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Char Dham Yatra 2022: Uttarakhand govt issues guidelines amid Covid pandemic. Details here

Char Dham Yatra begins with the opening of the Gangotri and Yamunotri temples in the Uttarkashi district. Kedarnath in Rudraprayag district opens on May 6 and Badrinath in Chamoli district on May 8.

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Govt panel yet to decide on Covid vaccination for 5-12 age group: Report

No decision has been taken during the NTAGI meeting on Friday regarding the vaccination of children between the age group of 5-12 years against COVID19. The meeting remained inconclusive about firming up SoP and detailed guidelines for vaccination.

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Covid vaccination for 5-12 age group: NTAGI likely to take decision tomorrow

Centre on Thursday notified that a decision regarding vaccination of children will be taken on the basis of the recommendation by an expert committee. This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi stressed vaccination of all eligible children at the earliest with “special campaigns" in schools is a priority for the Government.

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Crude oil falls on rising Covid cases in China

₹105.41 per litre, while diesel costs ₹96.67 per litre. Prices were last hiked by 80 paise a litre each on 6 April. Petrol and diesel prices rose a total of Rs10 per litre each during 22 March-6 April.

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Karnataka will increase testing, vaccination: Bommai tells PM amid Covid fear

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‘No need to panic’: Karnataka CM as state logs 85 new Covid cases. Read here

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PM Modi to hold review meeting with chief ministers tomorrow amid rising Covid-19 cases

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Karnataka to take precautionary measures in border areas to curb Covid surge: CM

Covid cases. But there is no need to panic. Precautionary measures would be taken in border areas to control the pandemic," said the CM.

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India reports 2,541 fresh Covid-19 cases, 16,522 active cases in last 24 hours

Covid-19 cases in the country over the last two weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be chairing a meeting to assess the situation with Chief Ministers on April 27 via video conferencing.

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Ahead of meeting with PM Modi, Karnataka CM to review Covid situation in state

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Karnataka reports 60 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 0.72%

the state have stood at 40,057 for over a month now.

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Delhi's daily Covid count remains above 1000 for 3rd day, total active cases rise to 3,975

Delhi's R-value was recorded at 2.1 this week. This means that every infected person is infecting two others in the national capital

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PM Narendra Modi to hold review meeting on 27 April amid rise in Covid-19 cases in India

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Karnataka to bring Covid guidelines after video conference with PM Modi. Read here

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Sunday said that the state government will bring coronavirus guidelines after video conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the ongoing Covid-19 situation on 27 April.

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Thailand gets India-made Covid vaccines under Quad initiative

Covovax vaccines was presented to Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand on April 21 in Bangkok," it said.

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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

Centre may reduce gap between second Covid jab and booster dose to 6 months

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