Coronavirus test kits and face masks flown into Prestwick Airport as Nicola Sturgeon confirms the arrival of more PPE in Scotland

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.A government source with knowledge of the plan told The Canadian Press that Health Minister Christine Elliott will announce more details on Wednesday.The source said there will be a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit, though some stores might have different processes.Ontario provided free rapid antigen test kits at malls and liquor stores in December ahead of the holidays.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

The Scottish Government has recommended that members of the public wear face coverings while in supermarkets and on public transport.

All Scots aged over 70 will be tested for coronavirus when they are admitted to hospital, regardless of whether they have symptoms.

Nicola Sturgeon has advised Scots to wear face coverings when out in public - but stressed the advice is not mandatory.

A group of 12 lockdown louts have been fined after they met up at a Clackmannanshire boozer at the weekend.

The Scottish Government is set to join a minute’s silence tomorrow in tribute to those pay tribute to people who have died from the coronavirus pandemic while working.

Nicola Sturgeon says everyone involved in coronavirus decision making will “make mistakes”.

Nicola Sturgeon missed six emergency coronavirus Cobra meetings as the deadly virus was tightening its grip on Scotland, it has emerged.

Dumbarton gaffer Jim Duffy has admitted that he fears for the survival of clubs as the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic begin to hit hard.

A total of 1,231 people have now died of coronavirus in Scotland – an increase of 47 deaths from Friday.

The number of people in UK hospitals who have died from coronavirus has surpassed 19,000 after 761 more fatalities, ending hopes of falling figures.

A total of 19,499 people in the UK have died from coronavirus.

Brits could be forced to restrict their social time to a "bubble" of friends and family.

The Covid-19 pandemic has affected every household across Scotland.

Festival goers have been left devastated this morning as the news breaks that Scottish festival TRNSMT will not go ahead.

Top brass at the Norwegian FA have asked their government for a £45m SOS package just days after the SPFL requested government talks over the financial impact of the coronavirus crisis.

A total of 1120 people have now died from coronavirus in Scotland - an increase of 58 deaths overnight.

Social distancing will be a 'fact of life for a long time to come' warns Nicola Sturgeon.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned that there will be no big gatherings or events for "several months".

Scotland's First Minister has set out a proposal for easing the coronavirus lockdown - as she warned that "normal as we knew it is not on the cards in the near future".

The scale of the coronavirus crisis in Scotland’s care homes was laid bare today as it was revealed they accounted for one third of all deaths.

The First Minister has revealed that the magnitude of Covid-19 is sometimes overwhelming.

Two fans have filed a lawsuit against Major League Baseball over "unusable tickets for unplayable games".

The SPFL has detailed the £200million boost Scottish football brings to the economy, amid fears 5,700 jobs are at risk.

A total of 1062 people have now died from  coronavirus  in Scotland  - an increase of 77 deaths overnight.

The Scottish Premiership season could end with mini-leagues or play-offs - or face UEFA dictating which teams qualify for Europe.

The Scottish Government did a U-turn on coronavirus testing in care homes yesterday – announcing that all new residents would be checked.

Leeann Dempster can see Scottish football hurtling towards a brick wall.

Scottish football was pushed closer to the brink of a catastrophic financial collapse last night after the government appeared to rule out emergency measures to start next season behind closed doors.

A care home has stopped admitting new residents after reports 15 people with confirmed or suspected coronavirus there have died in the last month.