Covid-19 pandemic from the face of the earth.Today’s programs in the US and the UK are precursors to immunization campaigns intended to reach the planet’s entire population — all 8 billion people in every corner of the globe.There is reason for optimisim.

Vaccines are the best, and perhaps only, way to eliminate infectious disease: Smallpox has been eradicated and polio is on the brink, with just two countries where transmission persists.

But global vaccine campaigns take time — usually decades — suggesting that even with the latest technologies, money and might behind the unprecedented global drive to knock out Covid-19, the disease is unlikely to be eliminated any time soon.“I would be surprised to see an actual eradication of this virus.

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McConnell praises Trump for signing COVID-19, government funding bills

Mitch McConnell praised President Trump late Sunday for signing a $900 billion pandemic package and a $1.4 trillion government funding bill to avert a government shutdown.McConnell said in a statement that he applauds Trump’s "decision to get hundreds of billions of dollars of crucial COVID-19 relief out the door and into the hands of American families as quickly as possible."The Kentucky Republican admitted that the compromised bill is not perfect, "but it will do an enormous amount of good for struggling Kentuckians and Americans across the country who need help now."RELATED: Trump signs COVID relief bill granting stimulus checks, jobless benefitsTrump said he would send Congress a "redlined version" that includes items to be removed. He

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Home of TOWIE is Covid hotspot with 1,111 cases in 1 week as virus hits stars' families

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe home of TOWIE is now now one of the biggest Coronavirus hotspots in England as cast members share heartbreaking stories of the bug.Brentwood, in Essex, has the highest infection rate in England, with 1,111 new cases recorded in the week to December 23.That is the equivalent of a staggering 1,442.5 cases per 100,000 people.It comes as one of TOWIE’s most famous faces, Gemma Collins, thanked NHS doctors for treating her father as both her parents battle Coronavirus.Sharing a photo of her parents she begged her two million followers to "please take notice and keep your loved ones safe".Gemma's dad has been receiving treatment at

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Cold weather alert issued by Public Health England after wintry conditions hit Greater Manchester and other parts of UK

direct to your inboxA cold weather alert has been issued by Public Health England after wintry conditions hit our region and other parts of the UK overnight.It said the severe weather forecast for parts of England - which is expected to continue into Tuesday morning - has led it to issue the warning, which reminds people how to stay well in cold conditions.Severe winter weather forecast for parts of England from 6am Sunday, December 27 to 9am Tuesday 29 December has prompted Public Health England (PHE) to remind people how to stay well in cold conditions, it said.The north west, north wast, west Midlands and Yorkshire and the Humber have experienced the coldest weather since Sunday morning.Frosty conditions are expected overnight on Monday

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Serum Institute expects India nod for Covid-19 vaccine emergency use in next few days: Report

Serum Institute of India, which is also manufacturing the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in India, said on Monday it expected the government to approve the shot for emergency use in a few days, reported Reuters.Serum Chief Executive Adar Poonawalla also told reporters that the company had already made 40 million to 50 million doses of the vaccine.According to a Mint report, India is likely to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine for emergency use by next week after its local manufacturer submitted additional data sought by authorities.This could be the first country to give the regulatory green light for the British drugmaker's vaccine as the British medicine regulator continues to examine data from the trials.Currently,

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South Africa logs million Covid-19 cases as pandemic surges worldwide

South Korea on Monday became the latest country to detect the new coronavirus variant, as the pandemic showed no signs of letting up.Global infections have raced past 80 million with nearly 1.8 million deaths, even as vaccination drives gather pace in North America and Europe, with a top US expert warning that the pandemic might get even worse in the coming weeks.Also Read | Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy codeThe explosion of cases worldwide in recent weeks has prompted the return of many unpopular restrictions, including some lockdowns, and concerns have grown after the detection of a new virus variant experts believe could be more transmissible.South Africa became the first African nation to log one million cases, official data showed

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Non-urgent hospital services in Scotland could be halted by Covid surge, warns expert

on Christmas Day.Scots were able to meet in groups from up to three households on December 25 despite warnings of more infectious strains of coronavirus arriving in the country.Dr Taylor did not condemn the Scottish Government’s decision to relax the rules for a day as it allowed people to spend valuable time with loved ones.Speaking to the BBC, she said: “Everybody has been working over the last nine months to try and ensure that we catch up with the backlog, and we will continue to do that.“But the harsh reality is that some places that are under pressure, some of that non-urgent work will have to be paused, we have to focus on urgent work and we have to be able to roll out the vaccination programme.”She added: “There are hidden harms

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New coronavirus strain: South Korea detect three cases amid third wave

South Korea, health authorities said Monday.The three individuals are members of a London-based family who arrived in the country on December 22, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.Also Read | Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy codeThey have been placed in isolation since testing positive for Covid-19 on arrival, the KDCA statement said.The new strain of the virus emerged earlier this month in Britain and has already reached several European countries, as well as Canada, Jordan and Japan.Last week London said another new variant of the virus was found in the country in cases linked to South Africa, which is the first African nation to record one million coronavirus cases.The new strain, which experts fear is more

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Siri Fiske: Social isolation amid coronavirus – here are the dangers facing our children

As COVID-19 cases surge across the country, millions of students are once again shifting to all-remote learning. Between Sunday, Nov. 22 and Monday, Nov. 23, the percentage of students exclusively attending school online jumped from 36.9 to 40 percent.

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Piecemeal data releases threaten to undermine Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine developed by China's Sinovac could undermine confidence in the shot, experts warned, as several countries prepare for mass inoculations with the vaccine.Turkish researchers said on Thursday Sinovac's CoronaVac was 91.25% effective based on an interim analysis only to see a confusing readout the same day from Brazil which said the vaccine's efficacy was between 50% and 90%.Brazil has also delayed release of its efficacy data on the vaccine three times, as Sinovac seeks to consolidate data from global trials that include Indonesia, Turkey and Chile.The efficacy data is closely watched as many developing countries have signed deals to use the Sinovac vaccine which is easier to store and transport than rival shots developed by

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Gujarat: Covid-19 vaccination dry run begins in two districts

Gujarat, officials said.Gujarat is one of the four states chosen by the Centre to conduct the mock Covid-19 vaccination drive.Also Read | Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy code"In Gujarat, the dry run is being carried out in Rajkot district, Rajkot city, Gandhinagar district and Gandhinagar city," State Immunisation Office Dr Nayan Jani told reporters.He said local health officials of these districts and cities will engage in administrative work on the first day of the drive."The actual field visits will begin on Tuesday," Jani said, adding that actual (potential) vaccine shots will not be administered on people during the dry run.Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation (GMC) has identified 125 beneficiaries in the city who will be covered during

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Multiplexes curtain raiser 2021: firms still vulnerable to pandemic impact

Movie-exhibition companies, or multiplexes, are a case in point. First, multiplexes had to deal with prolonged shutdown, as the sector was among the last to be allowed to restart operations.

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Tragic death of Perth and Kinross councillor is "brutal reminder of how unforgiving COVID can be"

Perthshire North MSP was one of many to pay tribute to the SNP councillor, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 68.

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Chinese journalist who 'reported truth' of Wuhan Covid outbreak jailed for four years

A Chinese journalist who reported the alleged truth of Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has been jailed for four years

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Kaitlyn Bristowe Has Lost Her ‘Smell And Taste’ After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Kaitlyn Bristowe‘s is opening up about her COVID-19 battle.

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'The Bachelorette' star Kaitlyn Bristowe reveals her COVID-19 symptoms

Kaitlyn Bristowe took to social media on Sunday to share a health update after she announced that she and her boyfriend Jason Tartick tested positive for COVID-19. The former "The Bachelorette" star revealed that she initially thought she knows how the disease works.

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Dua Lipa's boyfriend Anwar Hadid slammed for being a Covid-19 'anti-vaxxer'

Anwar Hadid has been slammed after claiming that he would 'absolutely not' get the new Covid-19 vaccine.

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Derry Girls, GAA and Ulster Rugby stars among influencers used to promote Covid-19 messaging

Covid-19. The Department of Health engaged two leading PR companies in Belfast in a bid to reach younger people with viral online posts and videos from influential figures.

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Global shares soar as Trump signs Covid relief bill. Here's how markets reacted

Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy codeS&P futures rose .6% in the first trade after ChristmasU.S. S&P futures rose 0.62% in their first trade after the Christmas holiday, edging near a record touched last week.On Wall Street, the benchmark S&P 500 index gained 0.4% to 3703.06 on Thursday in its last pre-Christmas trading day.

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80% of new Covid-19 cases reported from 10 States, Union Territories: Govt

new confirmed Covid-19 cases in the country were reported from 10 states and Union Territories (UT).These 10 states/UTs include Kerala, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.Also Read | Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy code"79.61% of the new cases are from 10 States and UTs. Kerala continues to report the highest daily new cases at 4,905.

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Coronavirus: Trump signs US$900 billion COVID-19 relief bill after initial refusal

U.S. President Donald Trump signed the US$900 billion COVID-19 relief bill on Sunday evening, just days after criticizing the bill for how much it was offering Americans in one-time stimulus relief cheques.

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Coronavirus: Europe officially rolls out COVID-19 vaccines in effort to combat pandemic

Europe officially launched its massive COVID-19 vaccination drive on Sunday with pensioners and medics among the first to get their shots.

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Covid hospital cases surge towards first wave peak as fears grow over pressure on NHS

NHS services as well... ambulance trusts in particular are coming under extreme pressure, as are community and mental health services".

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Fans defend Jennifer Aniston from backlash to coronavirus-themed Christmas ornament

Jennifer Aniston attends the 57th Annual ICG Publicists Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 07, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Alberto E.

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Trump signs massive measure funding government, COVID relief

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as an increase in food stamp benefits.The signing Sunday, at his private club in Florida came amid escalating criticism over his eleventh-hour demands for larger, $2,000 relief checks and scaled-back spending even though the bill had already passed the House and Senate by wide margins.

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Businesses adapt better to Covid after lessons learned from spring surge

Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy codeThis fall, by the time infections surged again, Mr. Broadbent added another bigger warehouse to allow employees to social distance and keep safe.

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Scottish Labour leader calls for financial relief for low income families in Covid crisis

Covid-19 crisis.Leonard argued arrears on household bills and council tax among low-income Scots should be suspended until the Holyrood election in May.He wants the UK government to regulate pay day loan companies and waive interest payments.Leonard said: "Christmas and the new year are always periods that lead to a surge in debt for poorer and hard-pressed families."Nine months of Covid hardship will inevitably make this burden so much worse for households."A huge personal debt crisis is being caused by Covid as people being furloughed or losing their jobs and others on welfare benefits are unable to pay their rents, mortgages and other essential bills."This is made worse by the high level of interest rates being charged and by

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Scots couple 'abandoned' at wrong airport 150 miles from home by Jet2 after Christmas break cut short over Covid fears

Christmas holiday in Lanzarote cut short have hit out at Jet2 after they were ‘abandoned’ at Newcastle International Airport - 150 miles from home.Gran Brenda McManus and husband Tony forked out £2500 before flying to Lanzarote on December 20 for their annual two week festive break.The East Kilbride couple received a phone call from the travel operator on Christmas morning telling them they were to be flown home on Boxing Day - nine days early.The 57-year-old was told that the Spanish Government was asking all British tourists to leave before December 28 amid fresh Covid-19 fears. The airline said the couple would be flown to Newcastle as no flights to Glasgow were available on Boxing Day and a bus would drive them back to Scotland.But when

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Adams shines in snow as Packers trounce Titans 40-14

GREEN BAY, Wis. – Davante Adams caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes as the Green Bay Packers trounced the Tennessee Titans 40-14 for their fifth consecutive victory on a snowy Sunday evening.The Packers (12-3) already have clinched the NFC North title and can earn the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs if they win at Chicago (8-7) or Seattle (11-4) loses at San Francisco (6-9) next week.Green Bay ran wild behind 124 yards and two touchdowns from A.J.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton hits new high for active COVID-19 cases on the weekend

COVID-19 cases on the weekend and recorded a new daily high of 1,226 active cases on Dec. 27.There have been seven more coronavirus-related deaths in the city since Christmas Eve.

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India's Covid-19 tally climbs to 1.02 cr with 20,021 new cases; active cases drop to 2.77 lakh

coronavirus cases on Monday stood at 20,021. Up to 279 fresh fatalities were recorded in a span of 24 hours, pushing the overall death toll since the outbreak in January to 1,47,901.The country's overall positive Covid-19 cases stood at 1,02,07,871, with 2,77,301 active cases.

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South Korea reports first cases of U.K. coronavirus variant

coronavirus vaccination program as the country on Monday announced it had detected its first cases of the virus variant linked to the rapid rise in infections in Britain.The new variant, thought to be more transmissible than others currently circulating, was found in three people who had entered South Korea from London on Dec. 22, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday.

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Trump signs covid-19 aid Bill Averting government shutdown

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Trump says the Covid relief bill is much more restoring unemployment benefits

Urgency to fix India’s bankruptcy codeIn surprise move, Trump signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package Sunday evening at his private club in Florida, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits.The signing came after a day of vocal criticism from Republicans and Democrats over his objections to the bipartisan agreement, which passed the House and Senate by large margins with lawmakers believing

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Coronavirus vaccine rollout: 4 states gear up for vaccination dry run on 28, 29 Dec

Covid-19 inoculation drive will focus on:1) The Centre's end-to-end dry run for Covid-19 vaccination will also focus on the management of any possible adverse events following immunisation, cold storage and transportation arrangements, and crowd management at session sites with proper physical distance.2) "This exercise will enable end-to-end mobilisation and testing of Covid-19 vaccination process (except the vaccine) and check the usage of Co-WIN in field environment, linkages between planning, implementation and reporting mechanisms, identify challenges and guide the way forward prior to actual implementation including improvements that may be required in the envisaged process," the health ministry said in a statement.3) In addition,

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President Trump signs COVID relief, spending bill averting shutdown. So what happens now?

President Trump’s Sunday night decision to sign the combination COVID relief/government spending plan averts a shutdown tomorrow night.The government was funded through 11:59 p.m. Monday. But Mr.Trump’s signature means the government is now funded through September 30, 2021.

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Highlights of COVID-19, government funding law taking effect

The massive, year-end catchall bill that President Donald Trump signed into law combines $900 billion in COVID-19 aid with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill and reams of other unfinished legislation on taxes, energy, education and health care.Highlights of the measure with overall funding amounts and specific amounts for some but not necessarily all initiatives. COVID-19 RELIEF Unemployment insurance ($120 billion).

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Asia Today: No watching NYE fireworks from Sydney harborside

SYDNEY – Authorities have banned New Year’s Eve revelers from congregating in Sydney’s downtown harborside to see the celebrated fireworks due to the pandemic risk.New South Wales state Premier Gladys Berejiklian said on Monday people who live in the city center can invite up to 10 guests to their homes to celebrate. The guests will have to apply for permits to enter the area.Australia’s largest city recorded five new cases of COVID-19 connected to a cluster in the northern beaches region, bringing the total to 126 infections since Dec.

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Trump signs $900B pandemic relief bill after earlier refusal

pandemic relief package Sunday, ending days of drama over his refusal to accept the bipartisan deal that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals and avert a federal government shutdown.The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits. Unemployment benefits for millions expire as Trump refuses to sign COVID-19 relief bill Trump announced the signing in a statement Sunday night that spoke of his frustrations with the COVID-19 relief for including only $600 checks to most Americans instead of the $2,000 that his fellow Republicans rejected.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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