Covid-19: India logs highest number of daily cases in last three months

Canadians who are at high risk of contracting monkeypox — not just those who have been infected — should get a vaccine, according to new guidance from the national body that provides advice to government on vaccines.

The single-day rise in new coronavirus infections in the country was recorded over 8,000 after 99 days, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday. A total of 8,329 infections were recorded in a span of 24 hours taking India's total tally of COVID-19 cases to 43,213,435 while the death toll has climbed to 5,24,757 with ten fresh fatalities, data updated at 8 am by the ministry stated.

Today we are reporting 5,130 community cases, 332 current hospitalisations, and 8 deaths.

Today we are reporting 5,202 community cases, 361 current hospitalisations, and 8 deaths.

LOS ANGELES - The world may be facing shortages of most products due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and a war in Europe, but there’s one commodity that is overflowing: Maple syrup. The world’s largest supplier of maple syrup recorded a record harvest of the sweet gooey goodness thanks to promising weather conditions, Quebec syrup producers reported. 211.3 million pounds of syrup was harvested this spring in the French-speaking Canadian province, according to the region’s agri-food consultant Groupe Ageco.This years harvest tops a previous record set in 2020 of 175 million pounds. "We benefited from excellent weather conditions this spring," Luc Goulet, president of the Quebec Maple Syrup Producers, said Friday in the statement.FILE - Woman puts maple syrup on her pancakes.

COVID-19 testing of incoming international passengers at Canadian airports.Random testing at airports will be temporarily suspended at all airports starting on Saturday, June 11 until June 30, according to a joint statement from Transport Minister Omar Alghabra, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos, Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino and Tourism Minister Randy Boissonnault.Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to be tested on-site.The government is also announcing that, as of July 1, all testing, including for unvaccinated travellers, will be performed off-site.The news comes after federal public health officials said Friday they were looking at updating their advice to government on the random testing reuquirement.Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the testing is not done to monitor travelers for infection, but rather as a way to measure emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2 that may be making their way into Canada from other countries.“The random testing is not to detect every case.

Infants born to mothers infected with SARS-CoV-2 during pregnancy were more likely to receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis by 1 year of age, regardless of whether they were born pre-term, according to preliminary findings of a Massachusetts General Hospital study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

Unvaccinated heart-failure patients who contract COVID-19 are three times more likely to die of their infections than their vaccinated and boosted counterparts, concludes a study published yesterday in the Journal of Cardiac Failure.Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York

SARS-CoV-2 RNA in air samples collected at a nurses station at a Boston hospital were identified in all particle sizes and were genetically identical to human samples from a healthcare-associated outbreak, according to a new study in JAMA Network Open.

Time running out for unclaimed lottery tickets worth millions in Quebec Lussier told reporters Friday he wasn’t able to check his ticket because the website booted him off, but he quickly learned he won a cool $70 million.He was on hand to meet with Loto-Québec in downtown Montreal, just a few days after learning he had won the Lotto Max jackpot. He was the only winner of the grand prize.Lussier, who used to work for Hydro-Québec, said he used to work in the same building where the announcement was being made.

The Biden administration will drop pre-departure COVID-19 testing requirements for air travellers effective Sunday at 12:01 a.m. ET after heavy lobbying from airlines and the travel industry, the White House has confirmed to Global News.

Relatives say goodbye to the dead Ukrainian soldier in Poltava, Ukraine, on June 10, 2022. (Photo by Pavlo Pakhomenko/NurPhoto via Getty Images) KYIV, Ukraine - Up to 200 Ukrainian soldiers are being killed every day in Russia’s military onslaught, according to an adviser to Ukraine’s president — and only more and more advanced Western weaponry will turn back the Russian offensive, reduce the casualties and force Moscow to the negotiating table.Mykhailo Podolyak told the BBC in an interview aired Thursday that the daily loss of between 100 and 200 Ukrainian soldiers is the result of a "complete lack of parity" between Ukraine and Russia, which has "thrown pretty much everything non-nuclear at the front" in its bid to advance in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region and beyond.Recently Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy put the daily death toll at up to 100, but Podolyak said it had grown.

Coronavirus infections in the UK are estimated to have risen for the first time since March at the height of the Omicron wave. A total of 989,800 people in private households in the UK are estimated to have had the virus in the week ending June 2, up from 953,900 the previous week, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

COVID-19 booster doses to be rolled out this fall.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says preparations for a fall COVID-19 strategy are well underway, including vaccinations, and officials are going through various scenarios such as an aggressive flu season and new COVID variants.In an interview, Moore says there will be another booster dose available for the people most at-risk, with the potential to then open it up to the general public.He says he anticipates that in the fall a new generation of vaccine will be available that targets both the original COVID strain plus a more up-to-date one that is circulating, such as for Omicron.

COVID on Friday, with 110 in intensive care.This is down by 13 for hospitalizations and a decrease of eight for ICUs since the previous day as hospitals report a week-over-week decline.Last Friday, there were 669 hospitalizations with 117 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 35 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Travelers at Berlin's airport. (Photo by Christoph Soeder/picture alliance via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S.

Maharashtra now stands at 13,329. In Mahrashtra, 1323 patients were discharged and zero deaths were reported throughout the state. Maharashtra | 3081 new COVID cases were reported today in the state while 1323 patients were discharged. With zero deaths today, active cases stood at 13,329 pic.twitter.com/d4oUxFF3ee Maharashtra on Thursday had reported 2,813 new cases.  Capital city Mumbai reported 1,956 new Covid cases today.

Shaquille LashPhoto: CDCR SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A man who was serving a life sentence for carjacking and armed robbery was mistakenly freed from a Northern California jail for more than 13 hours before was rearrested Thuresday afternoon, authorities said.Shaquile Lash, 28, was released from the Sacramento County Main Jail at about 10:30 p.m., authorities said."This is a very unsettling sort of incident," although it appeared Lash didn’t commit any more crimes before he was rearrested in Stockton, Sacramento County sheriff’s Sgt. Rod Grassmann told KCRA-TV.Lash went to state prison in 2013 from San Joaquin County.

Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks, adding that high-level testing must be conducted in areas that are reporting new or clusters of cases, according to people familiar with the matter.   Samiran Panda, the Additional Director general of the ICMR on Friday told news agency ANI, the situation coulkd still not e called a fourth wave of coronavirus in the country.  “It's wrong to say 4th wave is coming, we need to examine district-level data.

An immunologist has said Covid-19 infections are on the rise and that it is "astonishing" how infectious the Omicron variant is.

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₹96.72 per litre while the price of diesel is at ₹89.62. The prices of the auto fuels were last revised on 22 May when petrol was cut by ₹8.69 per litre and diesel was reduced by ₹7.05 in the national capital. -

SARS-CoV-2 in canines. What is Anocovax? Anocovax is an inactivated SARS-CoV-2 Delta Covid-19 vaccine for animals.

President Xi Jinping said China must stick "unswervingly" to its zero-Covid strategy, as more than half of Shanghai's 25 million lockdown-weary residents got ready for a weekend virus testing drive.

India and Bangladesh's cross-border bus service resumed on Friday, two years after its suspension due to the Covid-19 pandemic. According to High Commission in Bangladesh, “Resumption of India-Bangladesh Cross-Border Bus Services! Bus services b/w India-Bangladesh via ICP Agartala-Akhaura & ICP Haridaspur-Benapole resumed with the Dhaka-Kolkata-Dhaka bus being flagged off from Dhaka early morning today-a major step forward in enhancing affordable, people-centric connectivity".

Diabetes and long Covid: Interestingly, according to three studies, diabetes patients were up to four times more likely to develop long Covid compared to people without diabetes, as per a presentation conducted on Sunday at the annual Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association.  Additionally, the researchers noted that diabetes appears to be "a potent risk factor" for long Covid but their findings are preliminary because the studies used different methods, definitions of long Covid, and follow-up times, and some looked at hospitalized patients while others focused on people with milder cases of Covid-19. However, it is worth noting that the researchers have said that more high-quality studies across multiple populations and settings are needed to determine if diabetes is indeed a risk factor" for long Covid.

Today we are reporting 6,297 community cases, 361 current hospitalisations, and 10 deaths.

WHO expert panel released a report suggesting that it is impossible to determine the cause of COVID-19 because of lack of data. Experts agree, some scientists might be allergic to the idea of investigating the lab leak theory Another blow to two-year-long efforts to understand how Covid-19 began. Latest investigation into its origins by the World Health Organization have been inconclusive, largely because data from China is missing.

Covid-19 cases. The Centre on Thursday wrote to all states and union territories regarding the ‘upsurge’ in new Covid-19 cases in the past two weeks, adding that high-level testing must be conducted in areas that are reporting new or clusters of cases, according to people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage has crossed the 194.74 crore (1,94,74,38,014) mark on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Thursday.

Jeff Brides has been through a lot health-wise over the last couple years, but he's doing much better now.The 72-year-old actor opened up about his health struggles in an interview with Entertainment Tonight at the premiere of his series The Old Man.When asked how he's doing after his diagnosis with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in 2020, The Big Lebowski star said he's 'feeling good.' Feeling better:Jeff Brides has been through a lot health-wise over the last couple years, but he's doing much better now 'Cancer-wise, yeah remission, and COVID, you know, that made my cancer look like nothing, that COVID,' he revealed. 'I did my chemo for the cancer and that stripped me of all my immune system, so then I got COVID on top of that, and it wiped me out.'Bridges discussed his struggles in more detail during an interview with People at the end of May.

Jeff Bridges is on the mend following his recent battle with cancer and a COVID-19 diagnosis. ET’s Kevin Frazier spoke with Bridges at the premiere of his new FX series, “The Old Man,” where he opened up about the film and shared an update on his health.

Note: Due to a technical issue, hospitalisation, death and testing numbers are currently unavailable. Today’s statement will be updated as soon as this information becomes available.

Jeff Bridges is getting candid about his health.

COVID-19) vaccine for animals that is inactivated. According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), the immunity elicited by Anocovax neutralises both the Delta and Omicron versions of SARS-CoV-2. "It is due to the untiring contributions of scientists that the country stands self-reliant in developing its own vaccines more rather than importing.

CAMDEN, N.J. - A New Jersey man admitted Thursday he illegally sold unregistered pesticides as a COVID-19 defense to government and municipal entities including the U.S. Marshals Service and the Department of Veterans Affairs.Paul Andrecola pleaded guilty in federal court in Camden to one count each of wire fraud, selling an unregistered pesticide and presenting false claims.According to a criminal complaint, the 63-year-old Burlington County man made and sold pesticides that weren’t registered with the EPA as required, and weren’t on the EPA’s list of products deemed to be effective disinfectants against COVID-19.Andrecola and others put another company’s EPA registration numbers on his products to hide the fact that they weren't registered, according to the complaint.Federal authorities alleged Andrecola made 150 sales of the unregistered pesticides between March 2020 and May 2021 and made more than $2.7 million.

SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was first reported in the Chinese city, of Wuhan in 2019, has killed at least 6.3 million worldwide. While a lot of western countries have claimed that China should be blamed behind the orgin of this deadly virus, the WHO's team underplayed a lab-leak theory that put Chinese officials on the defensive. In March 2021, WHO released a report about Covid-19's origins.

University of Manitoba have graduated after spending four years at the school’s College of Nursing, but for many of the new grads, health-care shortages across the province mean they’ll be jumping right into their chosen profession.College of Nursing dean Netha Dyck told Global News the experience of pursuing higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic means the new grads will be up to the challenge.After all, many of them have spent time on the front lines already, helping with the fight against the coronavirus.“I think these graduates have had different experiences than many other graduates would have had,” said Dyck.“So they’ve certainly developed a lot of resilience in dealing with all the challenges amidst the pandemic … and many other challenges around it.“I think they’ve developed skills in terms of being adaptable, being flexible, looking at the situation and making assessments to see where the improvements need to be made.”College of Nursing Class of 2022 recite the UM Bachelor of Nursing pledge.

Jeff Bridges is on the mend following his recent battle with cancer and a COVID-19 diagnosis. ET's Kevin Frazier spoke with Bridges at the premiere of his new FX series, , where he opened up about the film and shared an update on his health.«Feeling good,» Bridges said when asked how he's doing after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma in October 2020.While the 72-year-old actor said he's in remission now, he revealed that is was his battle with COVID that really «wiped» him out.«Cancer-wise, yeah remission, and COVID, you know, that made my cancer look like nothing, that COVID,» he shared.

FILE - A Bristol County Sheriff's officer leads his Covid K-9 Hunter to sniff a hallway at Wood Elementary School in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S., on Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022.

Next week, two federal vaccine advisory committees will consider emergency approval and recommendations for two mRNA COVID vaccines for kids under 5, and today White House officials detailed the rollout plans that include an initial distribution of 10 million doses.

BEREA, OH - JUNE 08: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns throws a pass during the Cleveland Browns offseason workout at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on June 8, 2022 in Berea, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) HOUSTON (AP) - Deshaun Watson’s complex legal situation has the Cleveland Browns in limbo and unclear about the quarterback’s immediate future. PREVIOUS: Former Houston Texans QB Deshaun Watson facing lawsuit from 23rd massage therapistThis comes after a 24th woman filed a civil lawsuit Monday alleging sexual misconduct by Watson, who is also awaiting possible discipline from the NFL.NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says former Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is still under investigation by the NFL and could still be disciplined under the league’s personal conduct policy.The latest lawsuit was filed in Houston by attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing all 24 women."Lost in the media frenzy surrounding Deshaun Watson is that these are twenty-four strong, courageous women who, despite ridicule, legal shenanigans, and intense media scrutiny, continue to stand firm for what is right," Buzbee said in a statement.RELATED: Deshaun Watson will not face criminal charges, grand jury determinesWatson has been accused by massage therapists of harassing, assaulting or touching them during appointments when he was with the Houston Texans, according to new details contained in a report by The New York Times.The latest lawsuit makes similar allegations as the woman, a massage therapist, accuses Watson of assaulting and harassing her during an August 2020 session in her apartment.

Grand River Transit buses, trains and at customer service centres.The masking rules initially came into effect on July 13, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The region says the decision to align with the province’s announcement on Wednesday comes after consultations with Waterloo Public Health. Hospitals in Waterloo Region, Guelph will still require masks when province lifts mandate “I want to thank our customers and the community for following the safety measures we put in place throughout the pandemic and for standing by us throughout this challenging time,” Neil Malcolm, acting director of Transit Services, stated.“Your support for the measures we’ve taken helped keep our community safe and transit running.”On Wednesday afternoon, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

Two police officers stand in the plaza in front of The Alamo in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) NEW YORK - A newly published study found that COVID-19 was the leading cause of duty-related deaths among law enforcement officers in the United States in 2020. According to the data obtained from the National Law Enforcement Officer Memorial Fund database for the year 2020, COVID-19 deaths accounted for 62% of the 295 duty-related law enforcement officer deaths.The study, published in "Policing: An International Journal," also found that 82% of deaths were among Black members of law enforcement and 77% of deaths were among Latinx officers — far higher than the 48% of deaths among White police officers.The database contained deaths designated as those caused by incidents that occurred while in the line of duty.To compute the rate of death, researchers from the State University of New York (SUNY) at Buffalo, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) also obtained data on the total number of law enforcement officers employed in the U.S.

masks are still required in long-term care and retirement homes. Most of Ontario’s remaining COVID-19 mask mandates will be lifted on Saturday, June 11.In a statement, London Transit Commission general manager Kelly Paleczny said masking requirements would be lifted on Saturday.“We will be encouraging people to respect each other’s decisions with respect to continuing to wear masks if they so choose,” Paleczny said in an email.London Health Sciences Centre, St. Joseph’s Health Care London, and St.

COVID-19 have died since the province’s first cases were identified more than two years ago.The grim milestone was confirmed Thursday in the province’s weekly epidemiology update, which reports seven more deaths linked to the virus last week. Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine The number of COVID-19 victims reported in Manitoba since March 2020 rose to 2,004, an additional 24 deaths than had been reported a week earlier.Health officials have told Global News the province’s total death count can differ from weekly numbers as previous cases are confirmed or removed from the list.The province no longer releases information about COVID-19-related deaths, including age, gender and health region.The latest report, which covers May 29 – June 4, shows a decline in new COVID-19 hospitalizations compared to the previous week.The data shows 100 people were admitted to hospital as a result of the virus last week, including seven in intensive care units.

recession wasn’t worrying,” says Braveen Kumar, who is currently working on building his freelance business.Amid soaring inflation and the Bank of Canada increasing interest rates more aggressively relative to past tightening cycles, concerns about a possible recession are growing. A lacklustre stock market is adding fuel to the fire, as market declines tend to happen before a recession strikes.Kumar recently left his job in tech and even though he managed to save eight months’ worth of money for living expenses in order to make the career change, he is budgeting much more diligently now since he does not have a regular salary.

Alberta records 42 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations drop An Alberta Health spokesperson said a standard review showed 33 previously-reported COVID deaths between October 2021 and April 2022 have been reclassified as non-COVID and removed from the total.“There can be a delay in a death being reported to Alberta Health or in a death being confirmed post-mortem as having COVID-19 as a contributing cause,” Lisa Glover said in an email on Thursday.All of the 42 new deaths were in Albertans older than 50. The deaths of 16 people in their 90s, 13 people in their 80s, five in their 70s and six people in their 60s were attributed to COVID-19.