DeSantis announces vaccine eligibility expansion as Florida reports 5,803 new COVID-19 cases

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

Prince Charles getting Covid again should be "ringing royal alarm bells," according to an expert who warns of some "regal whiplash". The 73-year-old is set to snatch an almost 200-year record by becoming the oldest person to be crowned monarch.

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

PALMETTO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood."

PALMETTO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Sunday that crews are working to prevent the collapse of a large wastewater pond in the Tampa Bay area while evacuating the area to avoid a “catastrophic flood.”

BRADENTON, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency Saturday after a significant leak at a storage pond of wastewater threatened to cause flooding and collapse a system with radioactive material.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Sticking to his promise, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Friday effectively banning the use of vaccine passports in Florida.

ORLANDO, Fla. – A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine doses recently failed a quality standards test and cannot be used, but the full impact of this failure remains unclear.

TITUSVILLE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis railed against the Biden Administration’s immigration policies during a news briefing in Titusville on Thursday.

After a batch of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines failed to pass a quality inspection, Florida health officials have not been notified that the impending shipment of the single-dose vaccines will face delays due to the mishap, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. – The number of Floridians dead from COVID-19 is approaching 34,000, according to the state, but a recent study by the American Journal of Public Health suggests that the number is actually much higher.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now that Florida is making coronavirus shots available to people age 40 and up, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he’s going to get his vaccine this week.

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting the Florida legislature approve $216 million to provide $1,000 bonuses for principals and classroom teachers.

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Local 362 Union said Disney World will pay cast members for four hours of work if they have to miss part of their shift to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he plans to issue an executive order banning the use of so-called “vaccine passports” by businesses or local governments.

MIAMI, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to share an update on restoring the Everglades and cleaning up the state’s dirty waterways.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called “vaccine passports” to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.

WASHINGTON – When former President Donald Trump was asked to list those he considers the future leaders of the Republican Party, he quickly rattled off a list of names, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Sens. Josh Hawley and Ted Cruz. Conspicuously absent from the list: Mike Pence.

ORLANDO, Fla. – With most of the country prepared to lift age restrictions and allow all adults to get vaccinated by May, the Biden administration is working to create a system for people to prove they’ve been vaccinated.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new bill into law, protecting businesses, schools and other institutions from liability related to the COVID-19 pandemic during a somewhat unconventional news conference Monday in Tallahassee.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Charlie Ward, the 1992 Heisman Trophy winner and former NBA player, has been named a trustee for a Florida community college.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida House on Friday approved a measure that would stiffen penalties against violent protesters, but momentum for the so-called “anti-riot” bill could slow down considerably — maybe even come to a screeching halt, as lawmakers approach the midway point of their two-month session.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Most of Florida’s adult population will be eligible for the coronavirus vaccine beginning Monday.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Parents of teenagers submitted questions to the Facebook page of News 6 asking questions about the COVID-19 vaccine.

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As more young adults are seeing higher COVID-19 infection rates in the state, Central Florida health leaders are encouraging them to get the vaccine when it is their turn.

Floridians who are 16 and older will be eligible to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine beginning on April 5.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Tourism leaders in Central Florida are reacting to Gov. Ron Desantis opening up eligibility to those 40 and older next week and then to all adults over the age of 18 on April 5.

PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a roundtable in Brevard County at 10 a.m. on Friday.

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County will soon be back in line with the state guidelines for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Thursday that all Floridians 40 and older will be able to get vaccinated starting Monday. The order also allows Floridians 18 and older to get vaccinated starting April 5.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Beginning the first full week in April, any Florida resident over 18 years old will be eligible to get a COVID-19 vaccine after Gov. Ron DeSantis announced new guidelines on Thursday.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday announced new eligibility guidelines for COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration has swept away four emergency orders dealing with visitors to nursing homes, just days before the Legislature is poised to pass a bill that would help shield the facilities from lawsuits associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State Sen. Randolph Bracy released a campaign-style video Tuesday strongly hinting that he’ll consider seeking the Democratic nomination to face Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis next year.

ORLANDO, Fla. – As fallen Orlando officer Kevin Valencia’s funeral is taking place on Wednesday, flags at local government buildings will be flown at half-staff in his honor.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Vaccine eligibility expanded across Florida on Monday, allowing anyone 50 and older to get a COVID-19 vaccine.

Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings said based on demand at the Orange County convention Center, lowering the age requirement for the vaccine is the right thing to do.