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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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Glenmark Pharma launches nasal spray for treatment of Covid patients in India

COVID-19 who have high risk of progression of the disease.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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G. L. meets India’s Spy Chief Doval to conclude visit

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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No yelling, wear a mask: How George Floyd protests can be safe amid COVID-19

Health experts say those taking to the streets to protest the death of George Floyd — a Black man who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck in Minnesota — should wear masks and practice social distancing to stay safe amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 92,748 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 7,414 deaths

During a COVID-19 update on Wednesday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam reported that the country now has 92,748 confirmed COVID-19 cases, including 7,414 deaths. She added that 55 per cent of cases have now recovered.

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Coronavirus: N.S. active case total remains at 5 after province reports 1 new case, recovery

There are still five active cases of the novel coronavirus in Nova Scotia after the province reported one new case and one new recovery on Wednesday.

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Halifax Transit to increase services levels as N.S. COVID-19 restrictions eased

The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) announced Tuesday that Halifax Transit will be increasing service levels in a phased approach while continuing to follow public health guidelines as the province moves through its recovery phases.

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Class action lawsuit filed against Northwood for handling of COVID-19 pandemic

A proposed class-action lawsuit has been filed against Northwood Care Group Inc. in Halifax after widespread infections of the novel coronavirus resulted in the deaths of 53 residents.

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City of Toronto urges province to collect COVID-19 race and occupation data

Joe Cressy, Toronto Board of Health chair and Spadina-Fort York city councillor, has sent a letter to the province’s health ministry calling for the government to collect data on COVID-19 cases that indicate race, occupation and other socioeconomic indicators.

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No new coronavirus deaths reported in Ottawa on Monday, public health unit says

Physical distancing continues to be effective in Ottawa, according to the local public health unit’s latest dashboard metrics tracking the spread of the novel coronavirus in the nation’s capital.

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New case of novel coronavirus identified in Kingston region

There is once again one active case of the novel coronavirus in the Kingston region.

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Coronavirus: City of Kingston ‘encouraged’ by Ontario’s regional approach to reopening

After previously resisting the idea of a regional approach to reopening the province amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford is now considering the idea as long as there is an increase in coronavirus testing.

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No new cases of COVID-19 reported Sunday in Newfoundland and Labrador

The number of cases of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador remains unchanged on Sunday at 261.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports no new cases, deaths on Sunday

For the second time in the past three days, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases or deaths connected to the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Jasper ready to welcome visitors back Monday, asks people to follow local rules

Jasper, Alta., is ready to welcome back visitors on Monday but is urging people to remain vigilant about preventing the spread of COVID-19 when it reopens to outsiders.

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Only 1 new coronavirus case in Waterloo Region as 15 others resolved

As the number of coronavirus tests continues to rise, the number of positive cases continues to fall, according to Friday’s update from Waterloo Public Health.

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Critics describe Premier Jason Kenney’s COVID-19 speech as ‘Trumpian’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is being accused of using a new, dangerous tone when talking about COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Children’s services minister says Alberta preschools can reopen June 1

Two weeks into Phase 1 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy, Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz told Global News that preschools in the province will once again be allowed to open their doors on Monday if they follow certain guidelines.

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Two deaths, eight new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Two more residents of Ottawa have died due to COVID-19, while eight new cases of the virus have been detected.

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Coronavirus outbreak: 87,902 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Canada, 6,799 deaths

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam reported on Thursday that as of that morning, Canada’s COVID-19 cases hit 87,902, with a total of 6,799 deaths. She added that 53 per cent of cases had recovered.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam suggests indoor mask-use if physical distancing isn’t possible during hot weather

On Thursday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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Chilliwack school trustee censured over transgender coronavirus conspiracy post

The Chilliwack School Board has censured a trustee over a Facebook post earlier this month espousing a conspiracy theory that linked COVID-19 and transgender rights and targeted the country’s top doctor.

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Does my child need a face mask? Depends on age, experts say

Masks have quickly become a staple in the Canadian wardrobe, thanks to the novel coronavirus.

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Water flowing at Montreal splash pads, some in suburban municipalities remain dry

Following public recommendations, most of Montreal’s splash pads are up and running but some suburban municipality parks remain dry despite record-breaking temperatures.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 85,998 total cases of COVID-19, 6,566 total deaths

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday that as of that morning, Canada has hit 85,998 total cases of COVID-19, with 6,566 total deaths.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 85,998 total cases of COVID-19, 6,566 total deaths

Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Theresa Tam told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday that as of that morning, Canada has hit 85,998 total cases of COVID-19, with 6,566 total deaths.

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One death, seven new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Seven more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Ottawa, while one more death has been linked to novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: 85,103 confirmed cases in Canada, 6,453 confirmed deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 85,103 cases COVID-19 on Monday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 6,453 deaths.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia identifies 1 new case, no deaths for 3rd day in a row

For the third day in a row, just one new case of the novel coronavirus and no new deaths have been reported in Nova Scotia.

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Coronavirus testing open to anyone in Ottawa as hospitalized case numbers drop

Ottawa Public Health says anyone in Ottawa who wants to get a novel coronavirus test can do so amid a declining number of people in hospital with COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.

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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

Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam provides public health advice for managing a heat wave

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