The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12:00pm today. The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will be joined by Deputy Director-General, Public Health Agency Dr Andrew Old.

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Delhi: COVID positivity rate nearly 20%; 917 cases, 3 deaths today

Delhi records 917 COVID-19 cases, three deaths; positivity rate at 19.20 per cent, city health authorities said

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People with Covid booster doses safer than others, hospitalisations lower: Manish Sisodia

hospitalisation has increased as Covid cases continue to surge in Delhi. Meanwhile, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena has also urged the Delhiites to follow Covid-appropriate behaviour to check the rising infections in Delhi.

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COVID-19: Quebec premier says no new restrictions ‘for now’ as vaccination campaign launched

COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign but there are no plans to bring back restrictions, the province’s premier said Tuesday.François Legault made the announcement alongside Health Minister Christian Dubé and Luc Boileau, director of Quebec public health.“We have to remain prudent,” he said, adding that the novel coronavirus is still present in the province.The idea is for Quebecers to get a booster shot if it has been at least five months since their last dose. The effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine starts to wean after that period, Legault said.The announcement comes as a vaccination rollout got underway this week to administer a fifth dose to residents in long-term care homes and private seniors’ residences.

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Is Amy Schumer Shading Tom Holland? Watch Her Joke About Celebs Taking Breaks From Social Media For Mental Health!

Is this a case of very poor timing, or is Amy Schumer not-so-subtly taking a shot at Tom Holland with this new video?!

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'This part of the city needs help': Photographers lead effort to fight drug addiction in Kensington

PHILADELPHIA - Allan Ali and Corey Harriston have captured life on the streets of Kensington in countless photos. Now the local photographers want to use their talents to make a bigger impact on a neighborhood in need."It just doesn't feel comfortable for me to continue to drive through this area, walk through this area, catch the train, pass this area, and do nothing about it," Ali said.While many are aware of the drug addiction that plagues certain sections of Kensington, seeing its effects is completely different - and for Harriston it's personal."My little cousin passed away two years ago from an overdose of fentanyl," he said.

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State Police: Delaware man arrested for throwing dirt in trooper's eyes, spitting in faces of other officers

Aaron Wharton , 53, was arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement officers in Delaware. MILLSBORO, Del. - A Delaware man has been arrested for assaulting several police officers, according to State Police. Aaron Wharton, 53, of Millsboro, Delaware, is accused of the assault on officers, police say. Authorities say the incident occurred on Monday evening around 6:34 p.m.

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Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine gets approval: From efficacy to dosage, all you need to know

What is special about this vaccine? The new shot targets two separate strains of Covid-19 — the original version of the virus that emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan along with the BA.1 subvariant, the earliest version of omicron. Other versions of omicron, BA.4 and BA.5, are now more prevalent, but the virus is evolving faster than new vaccines can be formulated and tested, and this is the closest match available that has received clearance.

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Hailey Bieber Talks Health Issues And Marriage To Justin Bieber: ‘You Have To Figure Out How To Deal With S**t As It Comes’

Hailey and Justin Bieber have been open about how marriage takes work.

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US First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for Covid-19

US First Lady Jill Biden has testified positive for COVID-19, her communications director Elizabeth Alexander confirmed.

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New Jersey shore town bans fishing for sharks from the beach

SEA ISLE CITY, N.J. - One of the most popular beaches at the Jersey shore is cracking down on fishing for sharks from the beach. The new rules come weeks after viral video showed a fisherman reeling in and releasing a 7-foot sand tiger shark on the beach in Sea Isle City. Last week, the town barred shark fishing on or within 600 feet of their beaches.

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‘The Flash’ star Ezra Miller seeks treatment for ‘complex, mental health issues,’ apologizes for behavior

Actor Ezra Miller is speaking out about their past behavior, after a series of arrests and abuse allegations over the last several months. "The Flash" star, who identifies as non-binary, announced they are seeking treatment for "complex mental health issues." "Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment," Miller said in a statement. "I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior.

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Hospitalisation up in Delhi as Covid cases surge, cautions expert

pandemic is far from over. I appeal to all to strictly adhere to Covid Appropriate Behaviour.

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First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID-19

Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19 while vacationing in South Carolina with her family, including President Joe Biden, and is experiencing mild symptoms, the White House said Tuesday.Elizabeth Alexander, the first lady's communications director, announced the positive test, saying she will remain in South Carolina until she receives two negative COVID-19 tests. «After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the First Lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening,» Alexander said in a statement. «She tested negative again on a rapid antigen test, but a PCR test came back positive.

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Ezra Miller Starts Treatment For 'Complex Mental Health Issues' And Apologizes For 'Past Behavior'

Ezra Miller is finally seeking help amid a string of legal issues!

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Delhi LG says ‘Covid-19 pandemic far from over’ amid spike in Covid-19 deaths

Covid-19 cases with a positivity rate of 14.57%, while eight more people succumbed to the disease, according to official data, while before this on Sunday, the national capital had logged more than 2,000 cases for 12 consecutive days. The Delhi Lieutenant Governor took to Twitter to share, “we are witnessing a rise in Covid-19 infections, consistently high positivity & cases of reinfection. It is essential that we realise that the pandemic is far from over.

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Serena Williams: I have ‘serious boundaries’ about mental health

retiring from tennis this year, spoke to Selena Gomez about how she takes care of her mental fitness.“Mental fitness for me is just really learning to shut down,” Williams, 40, said on the “Only Murders in the Building” star’s wellness platform, Wondermind.“I did this years ago before mental health was a topic among everyone’s mind. It was more just like, alright I’m shutting myself down today.

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After President Biden, First Lady tests COVID positive

Days after US President Joe Biden recovered from COVID, his wife and the First Lady Jill Biden has now contracted the virus. As per doctors, she has developed 'mild' symptoms of the infection. After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testing cadence, the first lady began to develop cold-like symptoms late in the evening.

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Drone delivery firm Skye Air ties up with Flipkart Health

NEW DELHI : Drone delivery firm Skye Air Mobility has partnered with Flipkart Health, a pharma business division of e-commerce platform Flipkart Internet Pvt. Ltd.

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More unemployment next year than in pandemic, experts predict, as inflation set to top 13 percent this year

A small rise in the proportion of unemployed people in the UK could be a sign of worse things yet to come, economists have warned.

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Watch: Thieves steal car from Connecticut gas station in 7 seconds

WATERTOWN, Conn. - A car sitting idle at a gas station in Connecticut was stolen in just seven seconds, authorities said — issuing a warning to others about thieves "waiting in parking lots" for drivers to leave their vehicles unattended. The car theft was reported at about 10:30 a.m. on Sunday at a Shell gas station in Watertown, a town located about 30 miles southwest of Hartford.

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First lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, has 'mild' symptoms

FILE - U.S. first lady Jill Biden delivers remarks with President Joe Biden while hosting the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on July 12, 2022, in Washington, D.C.

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Covid-19: Delhi govt forms 2 teams for management of Covid-related data

PTI report said. "In supersession of all previous orders issued from this office related to the arrangement of teams in Revenue, HQ, to look after the work related to the Covid Data Management, from now onwards, the following team will look after the work in addition to work in their original branches," the order issued on August 10 said. These teams will work in supervision of SDM (headquarter) Shimray A Bellrose.

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Elliott Management has large position in Cardinal Health

HTTPS://WWW.WSJ.COM/ARTICLES/ELLIOTT-MANAGEMENT-HAS-LARGE-POSITION-IN-CARDINAL-HEALTH-11660580151 : Activist investor Elliott Management Corp. has a large position in Cardinal Health Inc. and is seeking a handful of seats on the medical-products distributor’s board, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Female corrections officer charged for sexual assaulting male inmate at Pennsylvania prison, police say

DELAWARE COUNY - A female corrections officer from Philadelphia has surrendered for several felony charges amid recent sexual abuse claims.Alyssa Nicole Pierce, 32, is accused of engaging in "indecent contact/sexual intercourse" with a 27-year-old male inmate at least three time.Pierce was reportedly employed at State Correctional Institution Chester in Delaware County at the time.MORE HEADLINES:Pennsylvania State Police say the officer also illegally called and texted the inmate over a three-month period.She reportedly surrendered to authorities after an arrest warrant was issued for five felony charges, and is awaiting a preliminary hearing in the Delaware County Prison.

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Ezra Miller: I’m seeking treatment for ‘complex mental health issues’

charged with felony burglary for allegedly stealing alcohol from a home in Vermont, they broke their silence in a statement provided to Variety by a representative.“Having recently gone through a time of intense crisis, I now understand that I am suffering complex mental health issues and have begun ongoing treatment,” Miller, 29, said in the statement.“I want to apologize to everyone that I have alarmed and upset with my past behavior. I am committed to doing the necessary work to get back to a healthy, safe and productive stage in my life.”The decision to seek treatment comes after reports that Warner Bros.

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Covid data looks at deaths and accompanying conditions

Respiratory diseases were reported in 98% of Covid-related deaths, according to new statistics from the Central Statistics Office.

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AP source: Ben Simmons, 76ers settle his grievance over salary

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 28: Ben Simmons #10 of the Brooklyn Nets looks out during game against the Toronto Raptors at Barclays Center on February 28, 2022 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and a PHILADELPHIA - Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers have settled the grievance he filed to recoup a portion of last season's salary, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday.Simmons was seeking a portion of the nearly $20 million that was withheld after he refused to suit up for the 76ers last season.

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Former Drexel University neurologist who sexually abused patients kills himself in jail

NEW YORK - A once-prominent neurologist, who previously worked at Drexel University and was convicted last month of sexually abusing patients, killed himself Monday at a New York City jail, two people familiar with the matter said.Dr. Ricardo Cruciani, 68, was found unresponsive in a shower area at the Eric M.

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Pete Carril, old-school Princeton coaching maestro, dies

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 22: Former basketball coach Pete Carril looks on during a college basketball game between the Boston University Terriors and the American Eagles on January 22, 2014 at the Bender Arena in Washington, DC. The Eagles won 86-56.

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7-Eleven's 'Bring Your Own Cup Day' returns for 2nd time this year for Slurpee fans

FILE - A Slurpee is photographed on July 10, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (Photo by MediaNews Group/Bay Area News via Getty Images) 7-Eleven is reviving its Bring Your Own Cup Day for a second time this year.The day is currently set for Saturday, Aug.

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Common Omicron Covid symptoms among the fully vaccinated amid new booster jab

The UK has just seen it's fifth wave of Covid-19, but health experts are concerned that if proper measures are not taken, the virus could become rampant yet again this autumn.

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Firefighters battling two-alarm blaze in Chestnut Hill

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia firefighters are battling a two-alarm fire that is tearing through a building in Chestnut Hill. Fire officials say crews responded to Germantown Avenue and Gravers Lane for reports of a fire at a building with retail stores on the lower level and apartments on upper level. According to the Philadelphia Second Alarmers, the team provided additional support to the crews who spent hours fighting the blaze since it broke out early Tuesday morning. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities have not reported any injuries or provided information on the level of damage. Streets in the area remain closed as crews continue to work on putting out the fire.

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Police: Woman, 31, struck by speeding car in Lawncrest, left in the street

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department has launched an investigation after a woman was struck by a car and left in the street in Lawncrest. According to police, the incident occurred around 11:45 p.m. on Monday night. The woman, 31, was struck by a vehicle while crossing the 5700 block of Rising Sun Avenue, authorities say. Chief Inspector Scott Small says when police and medics arrived on scene, they found her face down and bleeding with face trauma and a broken arm. Medics rushed her to the hospital and she is expected to survive, according to officials. Witnesses told investigators that the car was moving so fast that they could not tell the model or color of the vehicle, Small says. According to police, the woman was walking to her car to get dog training pads from her parked car when she was struck. The dog training pads could be seen spread out in the street after the woman was struck and one of her sneakers remained in the road, police say. Police say the woman was crossing the street to get dog training pads when she was struck by a speeding vehicle.

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West Philadelphia shooting leaves 1 man in critical condition, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in the hospital in critical condition after being shot in West Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, authorities say. According to police, the shooting happened just after 1 a.m.

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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

COVID-19 media update, 19 July 2022

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