The governors of Texas and Mississippi both announced Tuesday that they were removing coronavirus restrictions, ending their mask mandates and allowing businesses to reopen at 100 per cent capacity.

Mississippi will lift the restrictions Wednesday, with Texas lifting their own the following week. The announcements came as other places in the U.S.

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Donnelly says AstraZeneca 'repeatedly' changing delivery schedules

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said AstraZeneca is "repeatedly changing its delivery schedules, often at the last minute, and revising down the volumes that it had agreed to deliver".

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Susan Sarandon will date anyone - if they've had coronavirus vaccination

Gallery: Happy Birthday Emily Blunt! A look at Hollywood’s favourite couple (BANG Showbiz)She said: “They could be a school teacher, or they could be a writer or they could be successful or not successful…somebody who owns themselves and isn’t gonna be intimidated by people coming up to [me] on the street and saying, ‘Oh my God, I love you. ’” However, Susan admitted it would "take someone extraordinary" for her to consider embarking on another relationship as she's very content by herself.

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Denmark temporarily suspends use of AstraZeneca vaccine

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine shots on hold for two weeks after reports of cases of blood clots forming, including one death in Denmark, Danish authorities said on Thursday.They did not say how many reports of blood clots there had been, but Austria has stopped using a batch of AstraZeneca shots while investigating a death from coagulation disorders and an illness from a pulmonary embolism.“Both we and the Danish Medicines Agency have to respond to reports of possible serious side-effects, both from Denmark and other European countries,” the director of the Danish Health Authority, Soren Brostrom, said in a statement.“It is currently not possible to conclude whether there is a link.

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Church of Ireland encourages members to take Covid-19 vaccine

Church of Ireland Archbishops are encouraging all members to take up the opportunity of Covid-19 vaccination programmes in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

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Canada to honour COVID-19 victims one-year since pandemic declaration

World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a global pandemic.Earlier this week Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is to deliver a statement in the House of Commons this morning, designated March 11 a national day of observance to commemorate those who have died.

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'Healthy' mum, 39, died 4 days after taking second coronavirus vaccine dose

Covid vaccine jab.Kassidi Kurill, 39, who received the Moderna vaccination in Utah, US, died suddenly on February 5 having complained "her heart was racing and she felt like she needed to get to the emergency room." Her tragic death comes after four people died and a spate of 153 from the same state reported bad reactions after receiving at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, The Sun reports.

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‘Very much not a racist family:’ Prince William responds to claims made by his brother and Meghan

LONDON – Prince William on Thursday defended Britain's royal family against accusations of racism made by his brother Prince Harry and sister-in-law Meghan, saying the royals are “very much not a racist family.”

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IOC and China make vaccine deal for Tokyo, Beijing Olympians

GENEVA – The International Olympic Committee and China have teamed up to offer vaccines to athletes and teams preparing for the upcoming games in both Tokyo and Beijing.

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Doctors claim it's 'normal' to feel unwell after having coronavirus vaccine

Want to bring a little glamour to your life every day with all the most exciting real-life stories, fashion and even sex tips HOT off the press?Well, we've got you covered with our great new Hot Topics newsletter - it'll drop straight into your inbox around 7pm and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.And signing up now means you'll get a front row seat for our great new series inside the lives of the next generation of Daily Star Page 3 girls.You can sign up here - you won't regret it...Government guidance warns that the jabs can cause side effects “like all medicines.”It added that most are “mild and short-term, and not everyone gets them.”Even if you get symptoms after the first jab you still need to get the second.Feeling feverish is

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One year into COVID-19, a look at when and where the next pandemic could emerge

coronavirus that has upended life as we know it, experts say this is not the last pandemic we will see. But when and where the next one could emerge is nearly impossible to know.In December, the head of the World Health Organization‘s (WHO) emergencies program Dr.

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Toronto Raptors still missing 5 players due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols

Raptor.On a night the Raptors announced more bad news — the continued absence of Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby, and two other players because of COVID-19 health and safety protocols — that was one small glimmer of good.Although Lowry, whose been mentioned in trade rumours ahead of the March 25 deadline, was non-committal about his immediate future.“Let me say this: I will retire as a Toronto Raptor. That, if I’m here, I will retire as a Toronto Raptor.

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What do we know about the J&J vaccine?

Johnson & Johnson's single-dose Covid-19 shot is expected to be authorised by the European Union on Thursday, the bloc's fourth vaccine in the fight to end its chapter of the pandemic.

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'Very worried about Maharashtra,' says Centre as Covid-19 cases surge

Maharashtra for the last few weeks."We are very worried about Maharashtra. This is a serious matter.

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Denmark suspends AstraZeneca vaccine after blood clot reports

Denmark has temporarily suspended AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine shots after reports of cases of blood clots forming, including one in Denmark, Danish authorities said.

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Biden to announce next phase of fight against Covid in his 1st prime-time speech

Joe Biden will lay out the next phase of his administration's arduous fight against the deadly coronavirus pandemic during his maiden prime-time address to the nation on Thursday night since assuming office in January.In his speech, which will also mark the first anniversary of the World Health Organisation's declaration of the pandemic, Biden is likely to talk about the sacrifices made by the American people and the millions of people whose lives have been changed by the pandemic.The US is the worst-hit nation with over 29,154,600 confirmed cases and more than 529,000 deaths.He will speak about how COVID-19 has been the greatest operational challenge the country has faced and the work his team has done to rapidly increase the number of

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Maharashtra: As single-day Covid cases top 13,000, these cities, districts impose lockdown, fresh curbs. Details here

strict lockdown measures in some parts of the state to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.60-year-old Thackeray was speaking after receiving the first shot of the vaccine against Covid-19 at the government-run J J Hospital in Mumbai.Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 13,659 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took the state's caseload to 22,52,057.The state has so far reported 52,610 deaths due to the disease, as per official data.Here are the steps taken by the Maharashtra govt to tackle the rise in Covid cases:NagpurA "strict lockdown" will be enforced in Nagpur from 15 to 21 March in view of a spike in cases of coronavirus, district guardian minister Nitin Raut announced today.The district has been

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Rick Zamperin: One year after coronavirus hit, sports industry continues to struggles

COVID-19 pandemic one year ago.Despite bubble cities, shortened seasons and the constant testing of athletes for the novel coronavirus, what we have been left with is an industry that is a shell of its former self.Yes, the National Hockey League was able to pull off a successful bubble in Toronto and Edmonton last summer and award the Stanley Cup, and the National Basketball Association pulled off the same feat in their bubble at Disney World, but it just wasn’t the same without a live crowd to cheer and jeer the highs and lows of each game.Major League Baseball and Major League Soccer figured out how to make their shortened seasons work in the face of numerous positive COVID-19 tests at the onset of their respective campaigns, while the

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Fear, dread, helplessness: Winnipeg critical care doctor reflects on year of COVID-19

COVID-19 for a year now.They have been months unlike any other for those who are working directly in hospital COVID-19 wards around Winnipeg and who haven’t even had a moment to stop and reflect, said one doctor.“I haven’t, many of my colleagues haven’t, stopped to think about that yet because we’re still living it every single day and for the foreseeable future,” Dr. Owen Mooney said.Mooney is an adult critical care doctor in Winnipeg and remembers when the first person tested positive for the coronavirus. COVID-19 anniversary — How the university experience changed in Manitoba “It seems like kind of a lifetime ago,” he said.

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Greece outlines new coronavirus relief package

ATHENS – Greece’s prime minister has outlined a new 2.5 billion-euro ($3 billion) package of relief measures for businesses and workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic and related lockdowns.

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Lorraine Kelly told she 'was going to die' by trolls after getting Covid vaccine

Lorraine Kelly has hit out at online trolls who targeted her with horrible messages after she revealed she'd had the coronavirus vaccination.The 61-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Thursday morning and discussed the latest Covid news at the start of her ITV talk show with Dr Hilary Jones.While chatting about the vaccination, Lorraine went on to share her experience when she got the jab last week.She explained: "I got it. It's just so quick and so easy.

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Ten key moments a year on from pandemic declaration

From the first cases in China to worldwide lockdowns and vaccination drives - here are the 10 key moments since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared a year ago by the World Health Organization (WHO).

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COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many

coronavirus relief legislation on track to pass Congress.Winners include those covered by “Obamacare" or just now signing up, self-employed people who buy their own insurance and don't currently get federal help, laid-off workers struggling to retain employer coverage, and most anyone collecting unemployment. Also, potentially many more could benefit if about a dozen states accept a Medicaid deal in the legislation.Taken together, the components of the coronavirus bill represent the biggest expansion of federal help for health insurance since the Obama-era Affordable Care Act more than 10 years ago.

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‘Burnout is real’: COVID-19 pandemic takes mental health toll on health-care workers

coronavirus pandemic arrives, the continuing health crisis is taking a toll on the mental health of those on the front lines.It is a busy afternoon in the ICU at Scarborough General Hospital. There are 37 beds, with nine COVID-19 patients to care for.

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COMMENTARY: Human connection is at the heart of good health care

Patient Partner, I have learned this over the past year. I have also come to realize the human connection at the heart of good healthcare is not only possible in a pandemic, it is more important than it ever has been — for patients, for caregivers, for staff.I started coming to UHN five years ago.

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Young Canadians struggled most financially in 1st year of COVID-19 pandemic: Ipsos poll

coronavirus pandemic has wreaked havoc across the country, when it comes to personal finances, young and unemployed Canadians have been the hardest-hit, a new poll has found.The poll, conducted by Ipsos exclusively for Global News, found that 35 per cent of 1,000 Canadians surveyed indicated their overall financial situation has worsened over the past year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Modi's mother takes first dose of Covid-19 vaccine, shares PM

₹250 per person per dose.Meanwhile, on the 54th day (March 10) of the ongoing vaccination drive, a total of 13,17,357 vaccine doses were administered -- 10,30,243 beneficiaries inoculated across 20,299 sessions for the first dose and 2,87,114 HCWs and FLWs given the second dose.Amid the vaccination programme, Maharashtra, Kerala, Punjab, Karnataka, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu continued to report a high number of fresh COVID-19 cases and together account for 85.91 per cent of the new cases of the coronavirus infection reported in the country in a span of 24 hours, the Union health ministry said on Thursday.A total of 22,854 new COVID-19 cases were registered in the country in the said period.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as NHS staff not given £500 government bonus

Scottish Government’s £500 bonus to NHS workers like porters, catering staff and cleaners. The government announced in December that all health and social care staff would receive the bonus as a thank-you for their hard work during the pandemic.

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray receives first Covid-19 vaccine shot

Maharashtra, state Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday received the first anti-Covid jab.This comes even as the state continues to be the biggest contributor to daily infection count.Maharashtra on Wednesday recorded 13,659 new coronavirus cases, the highest one-day spike this year, which took the state's caseload to 22,52,057, a health official.With 54 fatalities, the death toll stood at 52,610, he said.In view of this, the Shiv Sena had on Wednesday warned of stringent restrictions if the cases continue to rise in an editorial in its mouthpiece "Saamana"."Is Maharashtra heading towards another lockdown? Cases across the country are increasing and Maharashtra’s contribution is major, which is a cause of concern...

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Will the coronavirus ever go away?

WASHINGTON – Will the coronavirus ever go away?

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Australia seeks to boost tourism with cheap flights

Almost one million Australians will be able to enjoy half-price flights to domestic holiday destinations, under a government plan announced to boost tourism as Covid border closures keep international travellers out.

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Vaccine brings hope one year after pandemic declared

It is one year since the coronavirus threat was declared a pandemic, with vaccinations offering hope but much of world's population still enduring highly restricted lives with no clear path back to normality.

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Cambodia sees its first death from COVID-19 a year into pandemic

Cambodia reported its first death from the coronavirus on Thursday amid its biggest COVID-19 outbreak so far, after a 50-year-old man succumbed to the virus after testing positive less than two weeks ago.With just 1,124 coronavirus infections recorded in total, Cambodia has among the fewest cases in Asia, although a sharp rise in infections since Feb. 20 has seen its overall tally more than double.The man died mid-morning local time on Thursday, the health ministry said in a statement.

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The Latest: Philippine capital sets restrictions amid surge

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine capital placed two villages and two hotels on lockdown Thursday and police have renewed warnings against kissing and other “public display of affection” after a new surge in coronavirus infections.

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APD officer indicted for murder in April 2020 shooting of Mike Ramos

AUSTIN, Texas - An Austin police officer has been indicted in the death of Michael Ramos last April.A Travis County grand jury has indicted APD Officer Christopher Taylor, who now faces a murder charge.

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Mississippi governor set to sign transgender sports limit

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves is scheduled to sign a bill Thursday to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls or women’s sports teams.

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Auditor general says Quebec will spend at least $21 billion on pandemic by 2023

What you need to know as COVID-19 vaccination registration now available to Quebecers aged 70 and upLeclerc says the province has set aside $2 billion in subsidies to help companies survive the pandemic and another $3 billion in loans, while she says the state also advanced $3 billion worth of infrastructure projects to stimulate the economy during the health crisis.Meanwhile, Quebec reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case involving a more contagious variant first detected in Brazil, known as P.1.Authorities reported a total of 80 new variant cases confirmed through sequencing, including one in Montreal of the P.1 mutation. Quebec has reported a total of 335 confirmed variant cases.

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Nursing homes hope for easing of visiting restrictions

The National Public Health Emergency Team is expected to discuss the issue of nursing homes when it meets later today.

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Former U.S. presidents to urge Americans to get coronavirus vaccine in new ads

coronavirus vaccine alongside former First Ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush, Hillary Clinton and Rosalynn Carter, the Ad Council announced on Thursday.“The science is clear. These vaccines will protect you and those you love from this dangerous and deadly disease,” said President Bush in one of the PSAs with Obama and Clinton, urging Americans to get vaccinated.“That’s the first step to ending the pandemic and moving our country forward,” said Obama.

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AMC Theatres Posts $4.58 Billion Full-Year 2020 Loss Amid Pandemic

Cinema giant AMC Theatres posted a steep fourth-quarter and full-year loss and revenue fall as it reopens theaters in New York City at limited capacity amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. The company, led by president and CEO Adam Aron, posted quarterly revenue falling 88 percent to $162.5 million as the forced closure of parts of its circuit due to the pandemic and a lack of new movies continued to affect the business.

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Stephen Fry gets coronavirus jab at Westminster Abbey and says it was 'wonderful moment'

Actor Stephen Fry has described receiving his coronavirus vaccination at Westminster Abbey as a "wonderful moment".

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Susan Sarandon says she's open to dating 'someone who's been vaccinated' for coronavirus

Susan Sarandon is ready to get her love life on the road. The 74-year-old actress recently appeared on the "Divorced Not Dead" podcast and discussed love and relationships.

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COVID-19: New outbreak at Ridge Meadows Hospital; Surrey school closes due to exposure

COVID-19 outbreak at Ridge Meadows Hospital, as another school announced a closure due to coronavirus exposure.Fraser Health said it declared the outbreak after evidence of transmission in a medicine unit. B.C.

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More states on board, senators introduce bill (again) to make daylight saving time year round

ORLANDO, Fla. – Republican Sen. Marco Rubio, of Florida, is trying again to make daylight saving time permanent across the country after reintroducing the Sunshine Protection Act.

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Mexican lawmakers advance bill to legalize recreational pot

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s lower chamber approved a marijuana legalization bill Wednesday, setting the country on the path to becoming one of the world’s largest legal marijuana markets.

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Alaska Senate takes action against member over virus rules

JUNEAU, Alaska – The Alaska Senate voted Wednesday to allow leadership to restrict access to the Capitol by Republican Sen. Lora Reinbold, who fellow lawmakers say has refused to follow measures meant to guard against COVID-19.

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Beating COVID-19: Senior citizens take swing at virus-shaped piñata after getting vaccinated

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - Residents at a senior living community took a literal swing at COVID-19 when they beat a piñata, in the shape of the coronavirus, after getting vaccinated.The Westminster-Canterbury on the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia Beach, Virginia, held a party on March 9, a few weeks after its campus reached herd immunity when 99% of its more than 700 residents were fully vaccinated. "So much of this past year has been challenging," the community’s Director of Public Relations Ashley Allman told FOX Television Stations Wednesday. "Residents not being able to go out and hug family members just because our seniors, our residents, are a very vulnerable population."RELATED: Biden announces U.S. is buying 100M additional doses of J&J

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Red Cross assisting with response to COVID-19 outbreak at Drumheller Institution

COVID-19 outbreak at a medium-security prison in central Alberta.In an email to Global News on Wednesday night, a spokesperson for the charitable humanitarian organization said it will be assisting with the public health situation at Drumheller Institution.“At the request of the Public Health Agency of Canada and Correctional Service of Canada, Canadian Red Cross is providing supplementary epidemic prevention and control enhancement, training, and guidance in correctional facilities,” Shelly Makrugin said.

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EXPLAINER: How dangerous is the Fukushima nuke plant today?

OKUMA – A decade ago, a massive tsunami crashed into the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Three of its reactors melted down, leaving it looking like a bombed-out factory. Emergency workers risked their lives trying to keep one of history's worst nuclear crises from spiraling out of control.

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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Coronavirus: Texas, Mississippi lift mask mandates, reopen businesses

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