COVID-19 is so contagious it threatens to overwhelm the health-care system.Restaurants, gyms and many other indoor settings now have a 50 per cent capacity limit.

COVID-19: Capacity limits back in place in Ontario’s large venues today due to Omicron No more than 10 people can attend indoor social gatherings _ down from 25 _ and there’s a maximum of 25 attendees at outdoor social gatherings, down from 100.And cinemas, arenas and other large venues are no longer allowed to serve food or drinks.The measures come as cases have been rising rapidly, with the seven-day average of new daily diagnoses sitting at 2,156 Saturday, compared to 1,194 a week earlier.

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1 in 10 people in London, U.K. likely infected with COVID-19: estimates

COVID-19 on Sunday, according to new official estimates that underlined the relentless advance of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.Daily modelled estimates produced by the Office for National Statistics showed around 9.5 per cent of Londoners had COVID-19 as of Sunday, within a 95 per cent confidence interval of 8.43 per cent to 10.69 per cent.The figures came a day after Britain recorded a record number of new coronavirus cases as the Omicron variant swept across the country, with the daily tally reaching 119,789 from 106,122 a day earlier. Will Omicron fuel hospitalizations in Canada? Here’s what other countries tell us The ONS report also showed a record 1 in 35 people in England had COVID-19 between Dec.

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Maharashtra to impose fresh COVID curbs: Here's what to expect amid Omicron threats

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BTS Star Suga Tests Positive For COVID-19

BTS band member Suga is self-isolating after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Dublin, Waterford and Maynooth have highest Covid rates this Christmas

The local electoral areas with the highest rates of Covid-19 in the country this Christmas include Dublin's Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart, Portlaw-Kilmacthomas in Co Waterford, Maynooth in Co Kildare followed by Dublin’s Rush-Lusk and Lucan.

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8th Army Contingent for UN South Sudan’s SRIMED Hospital Ready for Departure

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 8th contingent of the Sri Lanka Army Medical Corps (SLAMC), set to leave for United Nations Peace-Keeping Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) to serve the Level-2 SRIMED Hospital hours before their departure presented a ceremonial salute to General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army at the SLAMC Regimental Headquarters ground at Werahera on Friday (24).The 8th South Sudan bound contingent, commanded by Major D.Y.S Kumara is made up of 62 Army personnel, including 4 Medical specialists and 9 Officers.The contingent includes Ward In-Charge, nurses, critical care nurses (gynaecological), operation theatre technician, Physiotherapists (DPM), radiographer, X-ray technician, radiologist, dentist

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Delhi logs 180 news Covid cases, highest since 16 June

national capital on Friday reported 108 fresh Covid-19 cases, the highest single-day rise since 16 June, according to the Delhi health department. However, no deaths were reported due to the infection.

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Hurts, Eagles ready for quick turnaround against Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 21: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts prior to the game against the Washington Football Team at Lincoln Financial Field on December 21, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Image PHILADELPHIA - Jalen Hurts had little time to appreciate a stellar performance before shifting his focus to the next game.Hurts returned from an ankle injury to lead the Philadelphia Eagles to a 27-17 victory over Washington on Tuesday night in a game that was pushed back two days due for COVID-19 issues.After going 20 for 26 for 296 yards with one touchdown pass and two TDs rushes, Hurts and his teammates already had their minds on facing the New York Giants (4-10) on Sunday.

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COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time

coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming variants in the Glagolitic script.As the variants mutated, from Alpha to Delta and then Omicron, people began taking note of the 24 Greek letters. Omicron is the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet.

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Omicron: When will third Covid wave peak in India? Here's what IIT study says

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Delta, United cancel dozens of Christmas Eve flights amid omicron surge

holiday travel season.Germany-based Lufthansa said Friday that it was canceling a dozen long-haul transatlantic flights over the Christmas holiday period because of a "massive rise" in sick leave among pilots. The cancellations on flights to Houston, Boston and Washington come despite a "large buffer" of additional staff for the period.The airline says it couldn't speculate on whether COVID-19 infections or quarantines were responsible because it was not informed about the sort of illness.

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'Covid or no Covid, situation is eeri': Delhi HC on crowded Sarojini market viral video

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Record 1.7million Brits tested positive for Covid last week, new figures reveal

An estimated 1.7 million people in the UK had Covid-19 in the week ending 19 December, the highest number since comparable figures began in autumn 2020, the Office for National Statistics said.

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First patient in Tayside receives groundbreaking covid treatment

A woman has become the first covid patient in Tayside to receive a groundbreaking treatment.

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Covid vaccine centres to close on Christmas and Boxing Day as testing facilities to remain open

Covid vaccine centres in Scotland are set to close later today as Scots are being urged to come forward to get jabbed before the big day.

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Kate Garraway gives heartwarming update on husband Derek Draper's Covid recovery

Kate Garraway has given fans a heartwarming update on her husband's recovery from Covid-19 as the family prepare to spend Christmas together.

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GM, Google, others join retreat from CES over rising Covid cases

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Military to once again assist NHS Lanarkshire in fight against Covid-19

NHS Lanarkshire is to receive further military assistance throughout January as the health board continues to battle substantial pressure caused by Covid-19 and its new Omicron variant.

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'World witnessing 4th Covid surge': Centre cautions amid Omicron threat

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Canadians differ on holiday plans amid Omicron COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 rips through Canada for the second holiday season in a row, the highly-transmissible Omicron variant driving extra caution.Still, some are moving forward with plans to celebrate, weighing the risk of contracting the disease or relying on vaccinations to provide safety.“Literally, last Christmas, we kept all the blinds closed because we didn’t want anyone to see that we were eating dinner because we weren’t allowed,” Patricia MacDowell said on the phone from her Montreal home as she stuffed a turkey in preparation for Christmas Eve dinner.MacDowell is not vaccinated against COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Quebec plans for the worst as province being hit hard by Omicron

As Canadian provinces are back to reporting record cases of COVID-19, Quebec and Ontario have the highest case counts, with over 9,000 cases reported on Thursday in Quebec.

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Policy on booster shots against Covid-19 soon? Here's what DG-ICMR says

booster shots across the nation, news agency ANI reported.

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Hoping for a miracle: Arizona veteran in need of life-saving treatment as he battles COVID-19

PHOENIX - A 35-year-old Army veteran in Arizona who is suffering from COVID-19 is in need of a life-saving treatment.Currently, several hospitals in the Phoenix area are using ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) machines to treat the most severe COVID cases, but all machines are being used, and there is a waiting list.According to the family of Brian Yazzie, he only has a few more days before his window of opportunity for ECMO treatment runs out.Currently, Yazzie, who served three tours with the Army, is in the VA Medical Center, and on a respirator. He has been on an ECMO waiting list for seven days.

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Dundee Rep panto cancelled as Covid forces cast to self isolate and axe run

Dundee Rep has been forced to axe this year’s panto after a cast member was struck down by Covid.

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India has detected 358 Omicron Covid variant cases so far: Centre

Omicron variant of coronavirus have been reported across 17 states of the country so far, said the Union health ministry on Friday. Out of this, 114 patients have recovered.

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Omicron: These states imposed new COVID curbs ahead of Christmas, New Year. Details here

Omicron COVID-19 cases in the country, several states in India have imposed new COVID-19 restriction that are likely to dampen Christmas, New Year's celebrations this year. Four state governments - Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Odisha - have already implemented coronavirus-induced curbs, while new rules are likely to be announced in Maharashtra and Uttarakhand.

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Almost 80 Ayrshire NHS staff in Christmas quarantine after testing positive for Covid

Almost 80 Ayrshire NHS workers are in Christmas quarantine after testing positive for coronavirus.

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BTS’ Suga tests positive for COVID-19

BTS rapper Suga has been diagnosed with COVID-19.On December 24, Big Hit Music shared that the 28-year-old South Korean idol had contracted the coronavirus, revealing his positive results on a PCR test.The star had returned to Seoul from the US on Thursday (December 23), and had been in self-quarantine since arrival. He has not been in close contact with the remaining six members of BTS.“He has no special symptoms and is staying at home in accordance with the guidelines of the quarantine authorities,” stated the agency, per Yonhap News Agency.

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Scots will 'probably' need fourth covid jab in 'next few years', says Jason Leitch

Scots could be asked to get a fourth coronavirus vaccine over the "next few years" as immunity from the deadly virus wanes.

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Covid-19 marches toward endemic status in US as Omicron spreads

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Police vigilant on COVID violators

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police have launched an operation in search of people who fail to comply with COVID-19 health guidelines during the festive season.Police Spokesperson Attorney-at-Law SSP Nihal Thalduwa said the police officers on duty including intelligence officers and traffic police have been instructed to monitor whether the general public acts in compliance with the health guidelines.He noted that Police will take action against those who fail to follow the necessary health guidelines, especially when using public transport services and visiting public places.SSP Thalduwa further requested shop owners to ensure that the respective COVID-19 health guidelines are followed.

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Waitress shutters its doors after several company and crew members test positive for COVID-19

The Broadway production of Waitress has shut down after several of its company and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.The news about the musical's shutdown was made known to the public through the show's official Twitter account with a trio of posts that were shared on Thursday.In the first post, the show's representatives expressed that they were 'heartbroken to announce that Waitress on Broadway will be closing effective immediately.' Over:The Broadway production of Waitress has shut down after several of its company and crew members tested positive for COVID-19Waitress' representatives then described the change in schedule as safety-related, as several figures involved with the program had contracted the coronavirus.'With only two

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon urges Scots to get vaccinated in Christmas message

Nicola Sturgeon is urging Scots to get their coronavirus vaccine in her message ahead of Christmas Day.

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'My family discussed adopting my kids': Mum collapsed with Covid while pregnant and didn't meet newborn for ten weeks

Tanviha was just 33-weeks pregnant when she tested positive for Covid-19 in January of 2021.

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Aly & AJ Michalka Reveal Their Dad Has Been Hospitalized with COVID-19 & Pneumonia

Aly and AJ Michalka‘s dad has been hospitalized.

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COVID-19: Hospitals face tough choices as health care workers test positive, have to isolate

The high number of Canadians catching COVID-19 is making officials re-think self-isolation protocols. Businesses are worried they will be left short-staffed as infected people and their close contacts will have to self-isolate.

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The third, and last, Covid winter begins

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South Delhi restaurant sealed for violating covid guidelines

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Canada reports over 20K new COVID-19 cases amid record-breaking Omicron surge

Canada’s two largest provinces reported record high COVID-19 case counts Thursday, as preliminary data from Britain indicated that people with the Omicron variant are up to 70 per cent less likely to need hospitalization than those with the Delta mutation.

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Butcher shops and grocers seeing huge increase in Christmas food shoppers

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - The countdown to fill the fridge for your holiday feast is on.

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COVID surge not slowing down holiday travel

PHILADELPHIA - Fresh off a flight from their home in Florida, Pat and Dick Janiszewski had quite the hectic travel day to visit family in New Jersey."The plane was delayed, taking off the plane, we were delayed getting off the plane," said Mr.

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Maharashtra omicron update: CM Thackeray holds meet, new covid guidelines soon

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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

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