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Jason Leitch backs eight week gap between covid jabs after speed up call

Jason Leitch said clinical advice is “very, very clear” that giving people their doses at a shorter interval will not offer people enough protection. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for the gap between first and second vaccinations to be halved to four weeks to deal with the “out of control” spread of coronavirus.

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Delhi sees 54 Covid cases, 2 deaths in 24 hours; active cases at 912

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Punjab: All 18-plus students, staffers to get 1st Covid vaccine dose in July

Chief Secretary Vini Mahajan has asked officials concerned to appoint a team at the state as well as district levels for a weekly review of the Covid positivity data in order to sound an alert whenever the positivity rate rises anywhere in the state.

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Andhra Pradesh relaxes Covid curfew timings in 11 districts

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Vaccine drop-in clinics open across Renfrewshire to boost protection against Covid-19

PAISLEY DAILY EXPRESS: Live news as it happensIt was issued on the same day Professor Jason Leitch recommended the continued use of face masks this summer.People aged between 18 and 39 who are yet to receive a first vaccine or those who have waited more than eight weeks for a second dose of the Pzifer jab and do not have an appointment are being invited to attend the new drop-in facilities.The first session will take place at Johnstone Town Hall on Thursday.On Saturday, further drop in centres will open at Paisley’s Lagoon Leisure Centre and at The Foundry in Barrhead.All three clinics will run from 9am to 3pm.The vaccines will be issued on a first come, first-served basis and people are being reminded that they may have to queue for long

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Fourth South Ayrshire restaurant temporarily closes its doors after positive Covid result

South Ayrshire restaurant has temporarily closed its doors following a positive Covid test result.Ayr Smoking Goat Bar & Grill is the latest eaterie to shut for 10 days after a staff member tested posted for the virus. The popular quirky pub joins The Fox & Willow, The Growler and Scotts in Troon who all announced closures last week.

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More Nova Scotians can reschedule 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine on or before June 15 can now schedule their second dose, the province announced Monday.People who gave an email address at the time of booking will receive a notice by email to schedule their second dose. Anyone who did not provide an email or does not receive a notice can call the toll-free line at 1-833-797-7772 to schedule.

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Avoid strenuous exercise for a week after covid vaccination: Singapore govt

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Delta variant brings calamity to countries stuck waiting for covid-19 vaccines

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Kate Middleton self isolating at home following contact with a COVID 19 positive person

Kate Middleton is currently self-isolating at home after coming in contact with a COVID-positive person as confirmed by Kensington Palace statement. A spokesperson reportedly informed that the Duchess of Cambridge began isolating on Friday after she was intimated about COVID contact.

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Marnie Simpson and Casey Johnson ‘cancel big day’ due to Covid restrictions

Marnie Simpson has been left devastated after cancelling her summer wedding to fiancé Casey Johnson, a source has told us. “Marnie planned her wedding for this August and even sent out invites,” the source revealed.

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Kerala: 146 passengers leave for UAE after covid tests at Kochi airport

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99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says

COVID-19 deaths in the United States involved unvaccinated people. And Dr.

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Johnson says U.K. ‘must learn to live’ with COVID-19 ahead of lockdown easing plan

Boris Johnson is expected to unveil plans Monday to scrap mandatory mask-wearing and social distancing in England in two weeks’ time, despite surging coronavirus infections driven by the highly contagious delta variant.Johnson said he would set out how the country would “learn to live with this virus” — a major shift in tone from a leader who has previously painted COVID-19 as an enemy to be vanquished.Before a televised news conference on Monday afternoon, Johnson signaled that mandatory measures would be replaced by personal choice after July 19, the date dubbed “freedom day” by Britain’s populist press.

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Kate Middleton Is Self-Isolating After Coming Into Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive For COVID-19

Kate Middleton is self-isolating after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19, ET Canada can confirm.

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PM Johnson to set out lockdown easing, though pandemic 'not over'

London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will set out plans on Monday for the final step in easing England's COVID-19 lockdown, including guidance on social distancing, face coverings and working from home.

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British royal Kate self-isolating after Covid scare

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Filing ITR? Know how to claim tax deduction for covid related expenses

Covid health insurance: You can claim a tax deduction of up to Rs25,000 under Section 80D against the premium paid for a health insurance policy. This includes a health insurance policy bought specifically to cover covid-19 related expenses.

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Canada set to receive 3.7M COVID-19 vaccine doses this week

COVID-19 vaccines this week, bringing the total of COVID-19 vaccine deliveries above 53.7 million doses.The new deliveries will include about 900,000 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine and 2.8 million doses of Moderna vaccine.Those shipments will push Canada’s total vaccine deliveries above 53.7 million doses, enough to administer two shots to more than 75 per cent of eligible residents. No side effects after your COVID-19 vaccine? Don’t worry, it’s probably still working With 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines expected to arrive in Canada in July, the country will have enough doses to fully vaccinate all 33.2 million Canadians over the age of 12.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined the ranks of the fully vaccinated on Friday.

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Leaked memo in Thailand raises concern Chinese covid vaccine efficacy

BANGKOK: A leaked health ministry document has prompted calls in Thailand for medical staff inoculated against COVID-19 to be given a booster of an mRNA vaccine, after it included a comment that such a move could dent public confidence in Sinovac Biotech's vaccine.

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The latest Covid rules and guidance for weddings after July 19th

Matthew Oliver accepts that "removing the guests limit to over 30 guests is a great step in the right direction" but he believes there is a long way to go."There is still much more that needs to be done," Oliver says. "For example, not being able to dance at your wedding is a big blow for many couples, as it’s integral to the day."Read more: How to plan a wedding during coronavirusDue to the restrictions on weddings over the past year, many have postponed their celebrations.

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Ontario youth aged 12 to 17 can now book faster second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine as of this morning.Appointments open up at 8 a.m. on the provincial portal, directly through public health units that use their own booking systems, and via participating pharmacies.The tweens and teens will receive the Pfizer-BioNTech shot — the only COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in youth in Canada.

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Pfizer Covid vaccine induces 'good' immune response against coronavirus variants

London: Two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine induce a "very good" antibody response against the SARS-CoV-2 variants, according to a study on 180 health care workers in Finland.

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Can COVID-19 vaccines affect periods?

19 vaccines have received emergency use authorization from the relevant regulatory authorities in at least one country.However, one issue has continued to agitate the minds of the general public and health experts alike: What side effects might these vaccines cause, how often, and under what circumstances?Commonly reported side effects across the different types of vaccines include fevers, fatigue, headaches, and body aches.Serious side effects are extremely rare, and national and international health agencies continue to collect and monitor reports about any adverse reactions.However, as vaccination rollouts have progressed around the world, some people have pointed out a potential side effect that feeds into existing debates about the

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Kym Marsh devastated as son David tests positive for Covid

Kym Marsh is being forced to miss Morning Live after her son David tested positive for coronavirus, she revealed on Monday. The TV presenter called in from home to explain her absence from the show, saying she’s having to isolate as per government guidelines because her 26-year-old has fallen sick.

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Kate Middleton self-isolating after coming into contact with positive Covid case

Kate Middleton has been forced to pull out of two royal engagements on Monday as she is self-isolating after coming into contact with somebody who has tested positive for coronavirus.The 39 year old was due to celebrate the NHS' 73rd birthday with her husband Prince William today, but will instead be staying at home at Kensington Palace. Kensington Palace say she came into contact with the positive case "last week" but did not specify where.

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Moderna Covid-19 vaccine is likely to reach India this week: Report

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Covid-19: J&K starts rafting activities to revive adventure tourism

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Israel sees decline in Pfizer covid vaccine efficacy rate, says report

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Covid-19: Poorer Indian women lost more jobs, ate less amid the pandemic

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Uttarakhand extends Covid curfew till 13 July

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Bihar eases COVID curbs further; reopens offices, colleges. Know rules

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NI's chief scientific adviser in warning over Covid numbers

There could be up to 400 patients in hospital with Covid-19 by the end of the summer as the number of cases increase, Northern Ireland's chief scientific adviser has said.

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SNP government accused of complacency over its response to rising Covid cases in Scotland

Anas Sarwar called for the Holyrood parliament to be recalled to allow MSPs to discuss the response to the rising cases across the country. The latest Scottish Government figures show that 2,726 tested positive for the deadly virus over the last 24 hours.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Scottish Labour warns coronavirus cases are getting 'out of control'

Scottish Labour has demanded a return to parliament for MSPs as he warns Covid cases in Scotland are getting "out of control". Anas Sarwar has called for the gap between first and second vaccinations to be halved to four weeks to deal with the “out of control” spread of coronavirus.

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Odisha sees highest-ever single-day covid deaths

COVID-19 fatalities, the highest-ever in a single day, pushing the toll to 4,248, while 2,803 new cases raised the tally to 9,24,699, a health department official said.

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Second Covid wave upped household debt stress: SBI report

Covid-19 wave has resulted in significant deposit outflows from the banking system in alternated fortnights, the pace of which has now again moderated, according to a new report from State Bank of India's (SBI's) economic research department.

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Delhi's Lajpat Nagar market closed for flouting covid norms

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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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