direct to your inboxCommunity-based Covid-19 vaccinations are to begin in Rochdale next week.Care home workers and those aged over 80 will receive the jab at the council’s Number One Riverside offices, from Wednesday (December 16).It is understood letters inviting people in these priority groups have already been sent out, and care workers will also be advised by their managers.This is a separate rollout to the vaccinations happening at local hospitals across the country for admitted patients and outpatients in their care.Bosses are stressing that it is not a walk in-service and people should not turn up expecting to be immunised.

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Low-income nations could be without a coronavirus vaccine until 2024: report

COVID-19 vaccines to poorer countries faces a “very high” risk of failure, potentially leaving nations home to billions of people with no access to vaccines until as late as 2024, internal documents say.The World Health Organization’s COVAX program is the main global scheme to vaccinate people in poor and middle-income countries around the world against the coronavirus. It aims to deliver at least two billion vaccine doses by the end of 2021 to cover 20 per cent of the most vulnerable people in 91 poor and middle-income countries, mostly in Africa, Asia and Latin America.

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Manitoba health-care workers get province’s first coronavirus vaccine doses

COVID-19 vaccine will start to get their initial doses Wednesday morning.The first inoculation is scheduled to start at about 8:20 a.m. Global News will stream the event live in this story.

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EU unveils revamp of cybersecurity rules days after hack

BRUSSELS – The European Union unveiled Wednesday plans to revamp the 27-nation bloc’s dated cybersecurity rules, just days after data on a new coronavirus vaccine was unlawfully accessed in a hack attack on the European Medicines Agency.The EU last year recorded around 450 cyber incidents involving European infrastructure, notably in the financial and energy sectors, and the pandemic has highlighted Europe’s deep dependence on the internet and exposed security weaknesses.The EU’s current Network Information System regulations date from 2008, and the European Commission’s new proposals aim to bring them up to date and allow the EU to impose hefty fines on operators who break the rules.“The time of innocence is over.

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Veteran actor Lionel Blair, 92, smiles behind mask as he receives Covid vaccine

Lionel Blair has received the first of two Covid vaccine jabs at the age of 92.

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Tom Cruise scolds ‘Mission: Impossible’ crew for breaking COVID-19 safety measures

Mission: Impossible 7 for breaking COVID-19 guidelines.The Sun first reported that Cruise scolded two crew members who were seen standing too close to each other in front of a computer monitor, saying: “If I see you do it again you’re fucking gone.”The story was then confirmed to Variety by two sources close to the production.“We are the gold standard,” Cruise can be heard saying in an audio file obtained by The Sun. “They’re back there in Hollywood making movies right now because of us.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 38 deaths and 689 new coronavirus cases in Scotland

coronavirus deaths recorded in Scotland overnight. The First Minister also announced in her daily briefing 689 new cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total figure to 108,438.The death toll now sits at 4,173.Some 1,031 patients are currently in hospital being treated for the deadly virus with 49 of those in intensive care.It comes as Boris Johnson is resisting changes to the UK’s Christmas visiting restrictions despite growing fears easing lockdown will lead to “many” deaths.

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50 Georgia kids potentially exposed to COVID-19 after Santa, Mrs. Claus test positive

LONG COUNTY, Ga. - Around 50 children were potentially exposed to COVID-19 in a Georgia County after the man and woman playing Santa and Mrs. Claus in a Christmas parade tested positive for the virus.The Long County Board of Commissioners said the exposure happened on Thursday, Dec.

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Philadelphia healthcare workers to receive Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA - Wednesday will mark a monumental day in Philadelphia's fight against the coronavirus pandemic as a select number of healthcare workers will roll up their sleeves to receive the first shot of the two-dose Pfizer-Biontch vaccine.More than 13,500 doses were divided among Philadelphia-area hospitals with the appropriate freezing-cold storage, according to city health officials. Philadelphia expects thousands more doses in the coming days in order to continue the first wave of vaccinations. Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia plans to administer its first vaccination around 7:30 a.m.

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Instagram model wants to have sex with man who has had coronavirus vaccine

Instagram model has revealed the strict rules she has in place for her next boyfriend. In recent months, Iasmin Santos, 27, has been quite vocal about who she wants to date.

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Tom Cruise SLAMS crew for disobeying COVID rules; Screams ‘people are losing homes cause our industry is shut’

Tom Cruise went on a profanity-ridden rant against the crew of Mission: Impossible 7 after employees broke the COVID-19 rules that are in place to keep everyone safe. An audiotape was leaked to The Sun in which Tom‘s rant can be heard.

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Scots mum's forced to self-isolate from newborn baby after testing positive for Covid in hospital

mum has spoken of her heartache after she was forced to self-isolate from her newborn baby after testing positive for coronavirus in hospital.Mum Sarah McInnes was rushed into hospital after she began experiencing stomach pains just six weeks after giving birth to her baby boy Alexander.The 41-year-old was stunned when her GP diagnosed her with appendicitis last Wednesday and sent her to Ayr Hospital's A&E department where she was admitted.The Ayr mum was tested for coronavirus when she arrived but before her results came back she was rushed to theatre for emergency surgery to remove her appendix before it ruptured.After her operation, the mum-of-one woke up to be told she had also tested positive for Covid19.She told the Record: "I had

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Health committee told vaccine coordination required

Successful rollout of a vaccine is dependent on coordination across Government, several state agencies and the HSE, according to the head of the taskforce charged with overseeing the Covid-19 vaccination programme.

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International team seeking covid-19 origin to go to China in January: WHO

Covid-19."I can confirm that this will take place in January," WHO spokesman Hedinn Halldorsson told AFP when asked about reports that the expert team would finally go to China next month.A year into the novel coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 1.6 million people and infected over 73 million globally, the question of where the virus came from and how it first crossed over to humans remains a mystery.The WHO has for months been working to send the team of 10 international experts, including epidemiologists and animal health specialists, to China, where the virus first surfaced last December.The UN health agency sent an advance team to Beijing in July to lay the groundwork for the international probe.But it has until now

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Passengers stranded overnight on ferry in Birkenhead after Covid-19 outbreak

direct to your inbox Hundreds of passengers have been left stranded on a ferry overnight on the Wirral after several crew members tested positive for coronavirus. All were forced to stay on board after the Port Health Authorities said the Belfast-bound Stena Line ferry was not allowed to leave Birkenhead following news of the outbreak.

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How long will the COVID-19 vaccine protect you? Here’s what we know so far

COVID-19 vaccinations officially underway in Canada and other parts around the world, there appears to be a light at the end of the tunnel, even as coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise.A vaccine can prevent illness from the novel coronavirus, but as real-world vaccinations take place out of clinical trial settings, there are still some unanswered questions.

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Tom Cruise rages at Mission: Impossible crew in furious rant for breaking Covid-19 rules on set

Tom Cruise broke into a furious rant at crew members on the set of Mission: Impossible 7 after he allegedly saw them breaking Covid-19 guidelines.The 58 year old, who reportedly hasn't seen his daughter Suri in years, can be heard in an audio recording obtained by The Sun Online using foul language as he blasts the two members who allegedly stood closer than two meters from each other on set.The Hollywood star, who plays Ethan Hunt and produces the film series, lost his temper after working tirelessly to ensure the cast and crew are protected during filming so it won't be shut down. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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FedEx, Pfizer safeguard COVID-19 vaccine distribution ahead of severe weather

FedEx and Pfizer have taken precautions to handle possible inclement weather – and other complications – that might impede the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine across the country. This week saw the first distributions of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.

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Canada’s public transit looks to rebound amid coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive declines in public transit ridership across Canada, yet many cities decided to maintain service levels this year, while others even chose to expand.Not long after the global health crisis reached Canada, rates of public transit use across the country dropped by about 85 per cent, according to prof. Matti Siemiatycki of University of Toronto’s geography and planning department.The transportation policy expert said there were fears transit agencies in Canada would have to make drastic service cuts.

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EU members to start Covid-19 jabs 'the same day'

Covid-19 vaccinations on "the same day" in a sign of unity, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday.Her statement to the European Parliament came as pressure mounted on the bloc to catch up with the United States and Britain, which have already started inoculating people with a vaccine made by Pfizer and BioNTech.Also Read | How rural schooling is going into the dark"To get to the end of the pandemic, we will need up to 70 percent of the population vaccinated. This is a huge task, a big task.

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Covid-19 vaccines: India’s proposed WTO patent waiver faces stiff opposition from US, EU

Covid-19 vaccines look set to protect millions of citizens of the world’s richest countries in the coming months. But inoculating the rest of the planet’s population may mean finding a way around an impasse over intellectual property.Representatives from all 164 member states of the World Trade Organization met last week in Geneva to discuss a proposal from India and South Africa to waive broad sections of the WTO’s intellectual property rules and to try to forge an agreement on how patents developed in the race against Covid-19 should be recognized.The meeting ended without consensus, leaving poorer countries who sponsored the proposal frustrated and legal protections for vaccines intact.

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Manitoba, 3 Atlantic provinces to start 1st doses of coronavirus vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday.Manitoba says high-priority health workers will be getting the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine.

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Santa, Mrs. Claus expose 50 children to COVID-19 while taking Christmas pictures

LUDOWICI, Ga. – Dozens of children who attended a tree lighting event in Georgia may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a pair performing as Santa and Mrs. Claus tested positive for the virus, officials said.Commissioners’ Chair Robert Parker said about 50 children, including his own, took pictures with Santa and Mrs.

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German coronavirus deaths at 952 hit new high as lockdown starts

Germany entered a strict lockdown on Wednesday in an attempt to bring soaring coronavirus cases under control as the number of registered deaths from Covid-19 jumped by 952, the highest daily increase yet.The previous record daily death toll was 598 on Friday. However, the figures reported on Wednesday are not exactly comparable to previous days because they were inflated as a result of a technical problem in one state, according to the Robert Koch Institute for infectious diseases, which collects the numbers.Also Read | How rural schooling is going into the darkFears that the pandemic is spiralling out of control in Germany prompted Chancellor Angela Merkel and the 16 state governors to announce on Sunday a tough lockdown until Jan.

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Strictly bosses put in 'intense' anti-Covid rules to protect final amid new lockdown

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are taking no chances with coronavirus as the show reaches the live final this weekend. In front of the cameras a socially distanced live audience will be axed, while behind the scenes countless rules have been in place for weeks.While some of the measures are more obvious, such as no hugging or breaking bubbles, It Takes Two host Rylan Clark-Neal says others are 'intense but needed'.

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Covid outbreak at the Ayrshire Hospice

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA number of staff at the Ayrshire Hospice have tested positive for coronavirus, the Post can reveal.It is the first outbreak of COVID-19 at the hospice, in Racecourse Road, since the pandemic began.No current patients are affected.One source claimed more than 20 staff are affected, but hospice management will not disclose the number of positive cases.Senior staff this week revealed that all patients in the hospice and their families are being kept “fully informed” of the situation and regular testing of staff is “ongoing.”New Chief Executive Officer at Ayrshire Hospice, Carla MacEwan, confirmed the outbreak.She said: “The Hospice Leadership

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UK still plans to ease Covid-19 restrictions on Christmas holiday gatherings

coronavirus infections in the last few weeks that's raised fears of a new wave of infections and deaths in the new year.Britain's communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, said further discussions will take place on Wednesday between leaders from the four nations of the U.K. about the planned relaxation.

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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia to begin vaccine distribution in next 3 days, says report

Covid-19 vaccination program.The program will commence in three phases, with the first targeting people over 65 and those with chronic diseases and low immunity.People aged over 65 as well as those with chronic ailments or at a high risk of infection will receive the vaccine in the first stage, and those aged over 50 in the second, the official Saudi Press Agency said.Everyone else will be vaccinated in the third stage, SPA said citing the health ministry, without specifying the dates for each phase or how long the mass campaign would take.Last week, the kingdom approved the use of the vaccine developed by US pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTec, becoming the second Gulf country after Bahrain to green-light the

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Covid-19 vaccination: UP govt cancels leaves of all health officials till Jan 2021

Health and Family Welfare Department of Uttar Pradesh has cancelled all leaves of officers and employees of the Directorate General, in view of proposed Covid-19 vaccination in the months of December 2020 and January 2021.A departmental notice dated December 15, 2020, stated that the cooperation of officers and employees of the Directorate General will be needed during the proposed coronavirus vaccination."Everyone working under the health and family welfare department are aware of the fact that Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the lives of people across the globe and norms, guidelines are being followed to prevent its spread.

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Covid-19 vaccine in UP: Health dept cancels leaves of all officials in Dec, Jan

Uttar Pradesh has cancelled all leaves of officers and employees of the Directorate General, in view of proposed Covid-19 vaccination in the months of December 2020 and January 2021.A departmental notice dated December 15, 2020, stated that the cooperation of officers and employees of the Directorate General will be needed during the proposed coronavirus vaccination.Also Read | How rural schooling is going into the dark"Everyone working under the health and family welfare department are aware of the fact that Covid-19 pandemic is still affecting the lives of people across the globe and norms, guidelines are being followed to prevent its spread.

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Government reveals how many people have received coronavirus vaccine in UK so far

direct to your inboxThe government has revealed the total number of coronavirus vaccines administered in the UK so far.The UK's vaccine roll-out started on Tuesday last week after the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory Agency (MHRA) approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for use in the country.The first people to be vaccinated include elderly people over the age of 80, care home staff and residents and healthcare workers.The government had previously said 'tens of thousands' of people have been given the jab in the first week, but had held off on giving an official figure until now.Vaccines minister Nadhim Zahawi has now said that nearly 138,000 people have been administered their first jab of the vaccine.A second dose of the vaccine is

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Hundreds of passengers trapped on ferry after crew members test positive for Covid-19

A Stena Line ferry is being held in a UK dock after six crew members on board tested positive for coronavirus last night.

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UK still plans to ease restrictions on holiday gatherings

LONDON – Britain's easing of restrictions for family gatherings over Christmas looks like it's still on despite a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections in the last few weeks that's raised fears of a new wave of infections and deaths in the new year.Britain's communities secretary, Robert Jenrick, said further discussions will take place on Wednesday between leaders from the four nations of the U.K. about the planned relaxation.

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Will London's Oxford street survive Covid?

“In a West End town, a dead end world," sang the Pet Shop Boys in the mid-1980s. Fast forward 35 years and the electronic-pop duo would be just about right.

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Germany enters harder lockdown as virus deaths hit new high

BERLIN – Germany hit a new record level of coronavirus deaths as it entered a harder lockdown Wednesday, closing shops and schools to try to bring down stubbornly high new cases.The country recorded 179.8 deaths of new infections per 100,000 residents over the last seven days, a new high and significantly more than the 149 per 100,000 reported a week ago by the Robert Koch Institute, the country's disease control center.It also blew past its previous daily total, with Germany's 16 states reporting 952 people had died of the virus, the agency said. That was far greater than the previous daily record set Friday of 598 deaths, although included two days of figures from the hard-hit eastern state of Saxony, which did not report Tuesday.

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Tom Cruise launches into F-bomb rant at Mission: Impossible crew who broke Covid rules

The Sun. The publication reports in the audio, the actor could be heard saying: "If I see you do it again, you're f***ing gone."And if anyone in this crew does it, that's it — and you too and you too.

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Governors Rated Highest for Conveying Clear COVID-19 Plan

higher level of trust in state government than in federal government. Also, throughout the pandemic, public health directives and decisions have primarily been made at the state level with some guidance from the national level.As the vaccine rollout begins, national and state authorities will have to coordinate to distribute them to the American public.

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To prevent next covid-like pandemic, scientists focus on bats for clues

RIO DE JANEIRO : Night began to fall in Rio de Janeiro’s Pedra Branca state park as four Brazilian scientists switched on their flashlights to traipse along a narrow trail of mud through dense rainforest. The researchers were on a mission: capture bats and help prevent the next global pandemic.A few meters ahead, nearly invisible in the darkness, a bat made high-pitched squeaks as it strained its wings against the thin nylon net that had ensnared it.

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Lottie Moss covers up in hazmat-style tracksuit days after saying she was ‘super-spreading Covid’

LOTTIE Moss covers up in a hazmat-style tracksuit, days after saying she was “super-spreading Covid”. The sister of supermodel Kate dressed up in a bright pink outfit while shopping at Tesco in West London on Monday.

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Tom Cruise Covid rant – star warns Mission: Impossible crew they’re ‘f***ing gone’ if they break rules on set

FURIOUS Tom Cruise tore into workers who broke Covid rules on the set of Mission: Impossible screaming: “If I see you doing it again, you’re f***ing gone.” The Hollywood megastar has worked tirelessly behind the scenes to enforce tight social-distancing rules during the filming, taking place in Britain. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates And he flew into a rage after spotting two of the crew standing within two metres of each other.

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Inactive oil and gas wells in Alberta: Part 1

Tens of thousands of inactive oil and gas wells dot the Alberta landscape and there’s real concern the system to deal with them could collapse. On top of that, the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be worsening the situation.

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Does covid-19 spread on buses, subways? New York aims to find out

Also Read | How rural schooling is going into the darkResearchers plan to release different types of water-based aerosols, including those that mimic respiratory droplets which can be inhaled by people within 6 feet of each other as well as tiny particles that can travel further and linger in the air for hours. The studies will be conducted on transit vehicles that are empty and not in service.

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Scots schoolboy left fighting for life in coma after suffering Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid

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As coronavirus cases spike, South Korea capital region runs out of hospital beds

South Korea reported a record daily rise in novel coronavirus cases on Wednesday and the prime minister issued an urgent call for more hospital beds to cope with the country’s worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic.Hospitals were at breaking point with only three critical care beds available in greater Seoul, an area with a population of almost 26 million people, officials said.“The top priority is securing more hospital beds,” Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun told a government meeting, according to a transcript.“Full administrative power should be mobilised so that no patient would wait for more than a day before being assigned to her bed.” South Korea scrambles to avoid hospital bed shortage amid new coronavirus surge The Korea

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The Latest: S. Korea reports new daily high, mulls new steps

Biden’s challenge: Creating a COVID-19-free White House— Poor countries face long wait for vaccines despite promises— US vaccinations ramp up as 2nd COVID-19 shot nears— After a punishing fall that left hospitals struggling, s ome Midwestern states are seeing a decline in new coronavirus cases.— A scientist taking part in the World Health Organization’s mission track down the origins of the coronavirus says they plan to sift through samples and medical data from China to help determine where the bug came from. — The four nations of the United Kingdom are facing mounting calls to scrap.

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Asian stocks advance after stimulus talks lift Wall St

release of data showing exports fell 4% in November, while imports dropped 11% from a year earlier. Exports of vehicles, semiconductors and other manufactured items showed the biggest declines.

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No vaccine access for 25% of world until 2022 - report

Almost a quarter of the world's population will not have access to a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, according to new research.

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