LONDON : UK and Indian scientists have jointly developed a low-cost sensor that can detect fragments of the virus responsible for COVID-19 within wastewater, paving the way for health officials to get a better understanding of how prevalent the disease is in a larger area.The technique, developed by researchers from the University of Strathclyde and the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay, could be used to enable widespread monitoring of COVID-19 prevalence in low- and middle-income countries which struggle to conduct mass human testing.The sensor can be used with portable equipment that uses the standard Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus, without the need for the expensive chemicals and lab.

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delta variant causing an increase in cases, we are seeing an increase in hospitalisations.” He added: "The whole point of having an irreversible roadmap is just that, to make it irreversible, and to do that sometimes, as I've said repeatedly, you have to be cautious. And where it's necessary to be cautious, we will be."James Ward, a mathematician, also said there was a “sweet spot” for dealing with the peak of the delta variant.

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Sun Pharma says no plans to get into Covid vaccine production

Also Read | Russia tests Covid vaccine as nasal spray for children; to be ready by mid-Sept“I think our preliminary assessment indicates that vaccines will require a dedicated manufacturing facility and it cannot be produced in a facility where we are making multiple other products," Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Managing Director Dilip Shanghvi said in a call with analysts.The billionaire industrialist noted that for getting into vaccine production, a completely new set of manufacturing infrastructure is required.“So, that's broadly our understanding.

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'Will need cooperation': WHO chief to China on Covid-19 origin probe

World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Ghebreyesus has called on China to cooperate with the ongoing investigation into the origins of the Covid-19 amid renewed call to further probe the virus.Dr Tedros made these remarks after taking part in the Group of Seven (G7) summit by video conference on Saturday, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The WHO Director-General hoped there would be better cooperation and transparency when the next phase of the probe into the virus's origin is underway."As you know we will need cooperation from the Chinese side," he said.

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Covid in Scotland: Over 40s urged to book earlier slot for vaccine as new online tool launched

online tool which allows people to check the status of their second appointment. Recent advice has recommended bringing forward the second dose from 12 to eight weeks.

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Delhi will impose restrictions if Covid cases go up next week, warns Kejriwal

Also Read | Delhi unlock: All markets to reopen from tomorrow with some restrictionsFrom Monday, all activities will be allowed except some activities that will be prohibited and some activities that will be done in a restricted manner, the chief minister said. A detailed order will be issued later.

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Luxury and Hunger: Two faces of an unequal Covid-19 pandemic in India

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Pakistan bans entry of 26 nations' citizens including India over Covid fears

travel date while countries in C category are restricted and people can travel only under specific NCOC guidelines," an official of the Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said.The 26 countries placed in the C category include India, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay.Apart from the nations in "C category", the rest have been included in the "B category".

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Bangladesh to buy Chinese Covid-19 vaccines for undisclosed price

Sinopharm vaccine in Sri Lanka last month had sparked a row after reports emerged that Colombo had to shell out a higher per-dose price than its fellow South Asian country Bangladesh.According to the Daily Mirror, Sri Lanka is paying USD 15 per dose for the Sinopharm vaccine, which is USD 5 higher than what Bangladesh paid.Bangladesh had started its inoculation drive against coronavirus with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine procured from India at USD 5 per dose.

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One of Scotland's first coronavirus patients still 'in agony' from Long Covid 16 months on

Scottish Government for urgent help for people suffering from Long Covid. Billy Thomson, from Cambuslang, said he was lucky to be alive coming out of an induced coma after catching the virus in March last year.

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Covid update: India records 80,834 new cases, lowest since 1 April; 3,303 more deaths

Covid-19 cases dipping further with 80,834 people testing positive in the last 24 hours, said the Union health ministry on Sunday. This is the lowest number of fresh infections recorded in the country since 1 April.

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This city to start door-to-door Covid vaccination

Also Read | 'Token of appreciation': Delhi sets up vaccination centres for govt school teachers, familyAccording to the report, people above the age of 45 will be given the vaccine against Covid during the drive in Bikaner.

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GST on Covid items sparks fresh Centre-Bengal row; state FM says 'voice muzzled'

Amit Mitra on Saturday alleged that his voice was "muzzled" during the GST Council meeting on Saturday and his opposition to levy taxes on Covid essentials like vaccines, masks, PPE kits and anti-viral drug Remdesivir, was not heard.Minister of State for Finance Anurag Singh Thakur, however, countered Mitra's charges saying that technical glitches marred West Bengal Finance Minister speech.The 44th GST Council meeting, chaired by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and comprising state ministers, on Saturday slashed tax rate on Covid drugs such as Remdesivir and Tocilizumab as well as on medical oxygen, and oxygen concentrators but ignored demands for a reduction in taxes on vaccines.In the evening, Mitra tweeted: "GoI-led the

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PM Modi calls for 'one earth one health' approach for Covid pandemic at G7 summit

Narendra Modi on Saturday called for following a "one earth, one health" approach to effectively deal with the coronavirus pandemic globally, and sought the support of the G7 grouping to lift patent protections for COVID-19 vaccines, during a virtual address at an outreach session of a summit of the bloc.Calling for global unity, leadership, and solidarity to prevent future pandemics, Modi also emphasised the special responsibility of democratic and transparent societies to deal with the challenge, according to an official statement.Sources said Modi's call for adopting a "one earth, one health" approach received support from German Chancellor Angela Merkel.They said Australia and several other countries came out in strong support of Modi's

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COVID-19 shines light on the curse of India’s caste system

India has recorded more than 29 million COVID-19 cases, second only to the U.S., as the pandemic continues to devastate the country. As Arabella Seebaluck explains, India’s high population density, the Delta variant and the nation’s three tiered healthcare system are fueling the spread of the virus.

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Grand Forks among B.C.’s COVID-19 hot spots

The latest data from the BC Centre for Disease Control shows the West Kootenay city of Grand Forks has the highest COVID-19 transmission rate by local health area in the province.

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No new community cases; 4 new cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation; 2 historical cases

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in the community in New Zealand today.

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Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of COVID-19 Pandemic

VICTORVILLE, Calif. - That was a portion of a note written by a pilot who took a Delta Air Lines plane to the California desert at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.On June 10, officials with Delta posted a photo of the note to its Facebook page.According to Delta's website, the note was left on a plane by First Officer Chris Dennis, who took the place to Victorville, Calif. from Minneapolis."Taking off from [Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport], he heard talks of a two-week lockdown.

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Goa extends Covid curfew till June 21

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Cuomo: NY's 7-day COVID positivity rate lowest in U.S.

People gather around to watch dancers during the "TSQ Project 2.0" in Times Square on June 12, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) NEW YORK - New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that according to Johns Hopkins University, New York State has the lowest 7-day COVID-19 positivity rate in the nation at just 0.44%."We're beating back COVID-19 across the state and New York has the nation's lowest 7-day average positivity rate, but it's going to take more vaccinations to get us across the finish line," Governor Cuomo said.

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‘We need more’: WHO chief says COVID-19 vaccine needs outstrip G7 promises

World Health Organization has welcomed the COVID-19 vaccine-sharing announcements coming out of the Group of Seven summit but says “we need more, and we need them faster.” U.S.

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COVID-19: One new death as Saskatchewan adds 106 cases

Saskatchewan health officials added 106 COVID-19 cases and reported one new death on Saturday. Saskatchewan residents 12 and older eligible for second vaccine dose June 24 The death was reported in the north west zone.

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Brazil’s Bolsonaro fined for not wearing mask at motorcycle rally amid COVID-19

Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro led a throng of motorcyclist supporters through the streets of Sao Paulo on Saturday and got hit with a fine for failure to wear a mask.Sao Paulo’s state government press office said a fine — equivalent to about US$110 — would be imposed for violation of a rule that has required masks in public places since May 2020. Brazil’s Bolsonaro under fire for not pushing mandatory coronavirus vaccine Bolsonaro’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Father warns to take COVID seriously after wife hospitalized, forced to deliver baby at 29 weeks

COVID-19 seriously after his wife was hospitalized with a severe case of the virus while she was pregnant, causing them to deliver the baby by C-Section at just 29 weeks. "If at any time a mother thinks she’s sick or thinks she has COVID just go straight to the hospital because that’s one thing that the doctors said when we first got to the hospital was if we would’ve seen her on her first or second day, we wouldn’t have been in this position. It was prolonging it because we thought doing a quarantine at home and at that time, taking it serious, but not taking it to the point of how serious we know it is now," Ryan Nash told FOX 11.His wife, Jennifer, contracted the virus back in March when she was 24 weeks pregnant.

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James Brolin Says He And Barbra Streisand Have ‘Fallen In Love’ All Over Again During COVID Quarantine

James Brolin’s love for wife Barbra Streisand just continues to grow.

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COVID-19: Ontario shortens wait time for 2nd shot after AstraZeneca vaccine

Ontario government is shortening the amount of time residents who received an initial dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine should wait before getting their follow-up shot.The government had previously said AstraZeneca recipients should wait 12 weeks before getting a second shot, despite shortening the interval for all other vaccines.But it amended the guidance this afternoon, saying residents can now get a dose of any type of vaccine as early as eight weeks after their first AstraZeneca jab.More coming.

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Russia tests nasal spray COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 8 to 12

Russia has tested a nasal spray form of its COVID- 19 vaccine that is suitable for children aged 8-12, and plans to launch the new product in September, the scientist who led the development of the Sputnik V vaccine said on Saturday.Alexander Gintsburg, who heads the Gamaleya Institute that developed Sputnik V, said the spray for children used the same vaccine “only instead of a needle, a nozzle is put on,” the TASS news agency reported. Heart inflammation cases higher in 16-24 age group after 2nd mRNA COVID-19 shot: CDC The children’s shot is expected to be ready for distribution by Sept.

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New Brunswick reports one death, 7 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of virus-related deaths in the province to 45.The province also announced seven new cases of COVID-19 on June 12.Of the new cases, four are in Zone 3 (Fredericton region) and three are in Zone 6 (Bathurst region).All seven cases are contacts of previously confirmed cases.Public Health reported that 74.2 per cent of New Brunswickers aged 12 and older have now received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.Another 5,871 people need to receive their first dose to reach the 75 per cent mark, which is necessary to begin loosening pandemic restrictions under the province’s Path to Green.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 2,291.Since Friday, 10 people have recovered for a total of

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COVID-19: 5 new cases each in London-Middlesex, Sarnia-Lambton on Saturday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit reported five new COVID-19 cases and eight recoveries on Saturday.This brings the region’s pandemic case total to 12,418, of which 12,095 have resolved. At least 101 cases are active.A total of 222 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Vancouver’s Playland reopens with limited visitors

Playland in East Vancouver.The popular amusement park reopened to guests amid strict COVID-19 safety protocols on Friday.The muted restart comes more than a month after the attraction’s usual spring opening was postponed on April 27, at the peak of the pandemic’s third wave in B.C. Playland delays reopening as B.C.

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COVID-19: 5 more deaths reported Saturday, Manitoba adds 294 new cases

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COVID-19: The sound of live music to return in Saskatoon

TCU Place finally welcomes back its first crowd of 2021, the CEO says it’ll be great to hear music come from the Saskatoon theatre once more, after so many months of silence amid the COVID-19 pandemic.CEO Tammy Sweeney said there’s a lot of potential concert activity coming up with the capacity limits for indoor venues expected to increase from 30 to 150 as part of Step 2 of the Saskatchewan government’s “Re-Opening Roadmap.” COVID-19: Saskatchewan tourism hoping for near-normal summer as restrictions set to lift “We have shows starting on the 26th of June. Most of them are tribute shows.

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Quebec reports 182 COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths as active cases drop below 2,000

COVID-19 cases and three new deaths attributed to the virus, but none in the past 24 hours.It was the seventh straight day on which daily infection rates came in below 200.Health officials say hospitalizations dropped by 17 to 227, while the number of patients in intensive care held steady at 59.There are 1,970 active cases in the province, dipping below the 2,000 mark for the first time since last September.Trudeau faces questions on Canada-U.S.

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Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine contracts allow shots to be donated, resold in some cases

COVID-19 vaccines allow for Canada to donate some of its doses to other countries or international aid organizations, and in at least three cases, say doses to be resold.Public Services and Procurement Canada quietly tabled eight contracts with the House of Commons health committee Friday afternoon as a partial response to its massive request for COVID-19-related documents.

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POLICE: Houston father accidentally shoots 9-year-old son in the chest

HOUSTON - A 9-year-old boy is fighting for his life after officials say his father accidentally shot him in the chest. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSPolice received a call of a child brought to Texas Children's Hospital around 1:30 a.m. Saturday overnight but say it happened in the 4500 block of Hershe St. Based on preliminary information from HPD, the boy was accidentally shot by his father when he was trying to put the gun away.

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Supreme Court Bar Association to provide Covid vaccine for 18-44 age group in SC campus from Monday

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India administers over 25 crore Covid vaccine doses: Govt

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EU aims to export 700 mn COVID vaccine doses by year-end: Chief executive

BRUSSELS: The European Union aims to export 700 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines by the end of 2021, the bloc's chief executive said on Saturday.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the bloc had so far contributed 3 billion euros to COVAX - a vehicle backed by the World Health Organization to secure doses for lower-income countries - and exported 350 million shots, half of its production."Our goal: 700 million doses exported by end of year," von der Leyen wrote on Twitter from the G7 summit in the United Kingdom. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Never miss a story! Stay connected and informed with Mint.

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WTO boss sees way for deal to speed COVID vaccines for poor nations

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GST on covid medical supplies is draconian: Amit Mitra

New Delhi: Levying Goods and Services Tax (GST) on medical supplies such as personal protection gears, hand sanitisers and oxygen needed for covid-19 management is anti-people and draconian, West Bengal finance minister Amit Mitra said on Saturday.Mitra’s suggestion comes after the GST council decided earlier in the day to reduce taxes on several medical supplies including oxygen, ventilators and testing kits from 12% to 5%, ambulances from 28% to 12%, furnaces for crematoriums from 18% to 5% and two drugs from 5% to zero.

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Nova Scotia reports 10 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday and five recoveries.There are five new cases in Central Zone. Four of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases while one is related to travel.Four cases are in Eastern Zone.

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Maharashtra sees 10,697 COVID cases, 360 deaths in 24 hrs; Mumbai logs 733 infections

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Chinese scientists find new batch of coronaviruses in bats similar to Covid-19: Report

coronavirus genomes from different bat species, including four SARS-CoV-2 like coronaviruses," the research was published in the journal Cell.Scientists found that one strain of the virus discovered in the bat species Rhinolophus pusillus had a striking resemblance to SARS-CoV-2, although there were differences in spike proteins."Together with the SARS-CoV-2 related virus collected from Thailand in June 2020, these results clearly demonstrate that viruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2 continue to circulate in bat populations, and in some regions might occur at a relatively high frequency," the scientists said.Researchers are trying to probe the origin of SARS-CoV-2.

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Covid-19: 431 new cases and 22 in ICU

The Department of Health has been notified of 431 new cases of Covid-19.

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Russia tests Covid vaccine as nasal spray for children; to be ready by mid-Sept

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BPCL's Bina refinery sets up 200- bed covid hospital; to set up oxygen bottling and refilling plant

₹9 crore on these initiatives which include installing an oxygen pipeline, relocating oxygen compressors from Durgapur and Baroda to supply oxygen to the hospital Mumbai: State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd's wholly-owned subsidiary, Bharat Oman Refineries Limited (BORL) has set up a 200-bed covid care hospital in Bina, Madhya Pradesh, the company said today.The company will also set up an oxygen bottling and refilling plant adjacent to the refinery.

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Ontario reports 502 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths; 195K more vaccines administered

COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 539,153.For comparison, last Saturday 744 cases were reported.Fifteen new deaths were also announced on June 12, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 8,950.A total of 524,362 coronavirus cases are considered resolved, which is up by 830.Nearly 24,100 additional tests were completed. Ontario has now completed a total of 15,539,361 tests and 10,338 remain under investigation.

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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

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