LONDON : It is not yet clear whether the world needs a new set of vaccines to fight different variants of the novel coronavirus but scientists are working on new ones so there is no reason for alarm, the head of the Oxford Vaccine Group said on Tuesday.South Africa has paused a planned rollout of AstraZeneca's vaccines after data showed it gave minimal protection against mild infection among young people from the dominant variant there, stoking fears of a much longer battle with the pathogen.AstraZeneca and Oxford University aim to produce a next generation of vaccines that will protect against variants as soon as the autumn before the Northern Hemisphere winter, AstraZeneca's research chief said this month."There are definitely new.

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UK vows to share vaccines, but details thin as G-7 meets

LONDON – Some of the world’s wealthiest countries are promising to share coronavirus vaccines with the poorest, but details of when and how many remain scarce as leaders of the Group of Seven economic powers hold their first meeting of 2021 on Friday.

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Stirling University led Covid safety study in pubs blasted by hospitality body

Click here for more news and sport from the Stirling area.Mr Montgomery added: “We know that hospitality isn’t a vector and there’s no evidence to support that it is. The SHG members alone, which employ over 6000 people, have had only 32 positive cases of Covid-19 among staff since July.

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Highland Perthshire B&B owner gutted at COVID cash fund block

Highland Perthshire B&B owner has spoken of his shock after his accommodation was excluded from a new COVID support grant despite having suffered a £30,000 loss of business in 2020.Jason Logan’s Fernbank House in Aberfeldy, along with other local guest houses, has not been included in the top-up fund scheme which helps the hospitality, retail and leisure sector through level four lockdown.Announced by finance secretary Kate Forbes in mid-January, the scheme adds to the existing Strategic Framework Business Fund (SFBF).Scots driver's entire body left 'crushed and broken' after deer lands on top of him in horror crashIt denotes that a £6000 one-off payment is made to “smaller hospitality businesses” on top of the four-weekly (SFBF) fund of

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Canadians are angry about vaccine delays. It’s hurting Trudeau’s poll numbers: Ipsos

coronavirus vaccine rollout – and it’s starting to hurt the Liberals in the polls, according to fresh figures from Ipsos. Majority of Canadians say governments should have acted faster amid COVID-19, Ipsos poll finds A new poll from Ipsos found that 71 per cent of Canadians are “angry” that Canada is falling behind countries like the U.S.

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Cowichan Tribes reports death of two ‘young adults’ from COVID-19

Two young adults in a B.C. First Nations community have died from COVID-19. The chief of the Cowichan Tribes says they died over the weekend.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as four die in elderly mental health unit

coronavirus and another 11 are believed to be infected after an outbreak on a ward. But the Scottish Government’s rules say elderly patients should not be vaccinated against the virus until they are about to be discharged.

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'Wee jab - nae bother!' Sir Billy Connolly receives second dose of Covid-19 vaccine at local supermarket

Covid-19 jab with the star now fully vaccinated against the virus.The Big Yin wore a mask as he got the injection at his local supermarket in Florida.His wife Pamela Stephenson shared a picture on social media of the Scots funny man who said 'wee jab - nae bother!' as he got the jag.The couple have been left 'relieved' the 78-year-old icon has some protection as he battles Parkinsons.Billy and Pamela, who have been married for 30 years, now live in the USA while the retired comedy legend battles the disease.He was diagnosed with the degenerative disorder in 2013 but claims it taught him life-affirming and inspiring lessons about the people around him.Pamela posted on Twitter: "Billy just had his second Covid 19 vaccination!"We waited our

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WHO experts believe badgers and rabbits could have spread coronavirus to humans

WHO) experts, who are investigating the Covid-19 pandemic origins, suggest that ferret badgers and rabbits, which were sold at a Wuhan market in China, could have played a role in spreading the novel coronavirus to humans, The Wall Street Journal reported.The investigators, however, note the need for further probe into suppliers of those and other animals to the market. They have yet to ascertain a full list of live and dead animals sold legally or illegally at the market.The experts also insist that China carry out widespread testing of its mink farms after two-way transmission of SARS-CoV-2 between humans and minks was confirmed in Europe.The WHO expert team finished their four-week trip to China last week.

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The lighter days of CNN's Cuomo Brothers show are long gone

NEW YORK – Some television shows age much better than others.

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Africa reaches 100,000 known COVID-19 deaths as danger grows

NAIROBI – Africa has surpassed 100,000 confirmed deaths from COVID-19 as the continent praised for its early response to the pandemic now struggles with a dangerous resurgence and medical oxygen often runs desperately short.

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Exclusive costume reveal: The Phoenix takes flight in ‘The Masked Singer’ Season 5

Ahead of the Season 5 premiere of “The Masked Singer” on March 10, get an exclusive first look at one of the fiery, all-new costumes: “the Phoenix.” (Source: FOX) LOS ANGELES - Get fired up: America’s favorite musical competition series returns Wednesday, March 10 on FOX, and "The Masked Singer" is providing an exclusive first look at one of Season 5’s brilliant new costumes.Lighting up the stage and rising from last season, meet "the Phoenix."The Phoenix joins a scintillating lineup of creative and outlandish costume designs, including another transformative creature, "the Chameleon." Fans are already sending in their guesses on who is behind the spectacular masks."I know It seems like far fetched But Like I said before The Chameleon For

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David Martindale blasts Nicola Sturgeon football 'privilege' claim amid Rangers Covid fallout

Rangers ’ Covidiots. The irritated Livingston boss is dismayed at constant references to clubs being privileged during First Minister Nicola Sturgeon ’s briefings with his outfit alone having shelled out £250,000 just to go to their work.

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This WhatsApp message on registration for Covid-19 vaccination is FAKE

#WhatsApp message claims that the inoculation registration on the #CowinApp will open in February for citizens aged above 50.#PIBFactCheck: This claim is #Fake. No such decision has been taken by the Government.Conclusion: FAKE pic.twitter.com/q1y5cWBrqHAlso Read | Turnout modest for second covid shotThe Centre is still working on the guidelines for the third phase of the vaccination.

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Beam me up? Bavarian governor eyes top job after Merkel

NUREMBERG – Markus Soeder is many things: the state governor of Bavaria, a conservative who believes in combating climate change, and a Star Trek fan.

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The Covid death toll in every Greater Manchester neighbourhood - and what people in the worst-hit area say about it

direct to your inboxThe total number of coronavirus deaths in Greater Manchester is now approaching 7,000.And tragically every neighbourhood in the region except one has suffered at least one fatality. An interactive map produced by the Office for National Statistics shows the number of deaths where Covid-19 was the underlying (main) cause on the death certificate in every neighbourhood in England and Wales.

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Clinical trials indicate India's vaccines will be effective against Covid-19 variants: ICMR

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) Director General Dr Balram Bhargava has said interim results of the ongoing clinical trials indicated that the indigenous Covid-19 vaccines would be effective against the mutated virus strains reported from the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.A paper on Covaxin's neutralisation potential against the UK strain has been accepted for publication, he said here on Thursday while addressing an international webinar "Kerala Health: Making the SDG A Reality,"organised by the Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Kerala.Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shotIn the case of the variants from South Africa and Brazil, efforts were on to isolate the mutated

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Amid COVID-19, US life expectancy sees biggest drop since WWII

Life expectancy among American adults dropped by 1 year—the biggest dip since World War II—in the first half of 2020, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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DA son seeks release of father imprisoned in fatal '81 heist

David Gilbert went to prison a revolutionary, raising his fist and scorning authorities who prosecuted him for an infamous 1981 armored truck robbery in which a guard and two police officers were killed.

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Haridwar: Kumbh preparations underway, registration, Covid-19 report mandatory

Covid Report MandatoryOfficers in charge of the Kumbh Mela said that those who attend the religious congregation should do prior registration at a portal and have a COVID-19 negative report.Kumbh Mela Officer in Charge Deepak Rawat told ANI, "Our front line workers posted on duty are to be administered with COVID vaccine compulsorily. Visitors should have Coronavirus negative report, issued not earlier than 72 hours,""The construction of permanent and temporary amenities is underway.

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Shots bar: Israelis offered drinks on the house with their covid-19 vaccine

TEL AVIV : An Israeli bar doubled as a COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Thursday, with free drinks given to those who got the shots.More than 43% percent of Israel's 9 million population have received at least one dose of Pfizer Inc's vaccine, the Health Ministry says.

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Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.In a study published on Feb. 17 in the journal Skeletal Radiology, the collections of images included ultrasounds, x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans which confirmed and illustrated the causes of various COVID-19 symptoms. RELATED: MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US"We’ve realized that the COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself in different ways, which may lead to rheumatological issues that require lifelong management," said corresponding author Dr.

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Glynn urges caution as Covid levels remain high

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer has said that while progress has been made in suppressing Covid-19, case numbers, test positivity and hospital admissions appear to be plateauing at levels that remain far too high.

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Anxiety builds as details of B.C.’s mass vaccination plan for people over 80 delayed

COVID-19 immunization distribution plan for those 80 years of age and older.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry originally expected to unveil the details of plan this week but it has now been pushed to next week.This delay could impact the distribution of the vaccine, set to start the first week of March.Premier John Horgan said his government will provide the information when it is available and does not want to announce a registration plan without having the vaccines in the province.“I understand and appreciate anxiety and frustration.

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False COVID-19 information convinces mom, 4 kids to drink urine for 4 days

WESTMINSTER, United Kingdom - A mother trying to protect herself and her family from the novel coronavirus ended up being duped by false information that led her to drink her own urine.For four days, the British woman and her four children gulped down their own urine, believing it would protect them from COVID-19, according to a report by the City of Westminster.Urine is a waste product of the body. Its consumption is generally frowned upon in westernized medicine, according to a 2015 study conducted by the Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology.Symbolic gender equality: Sign on a restroom door in La Jolla indicates that these facilities can be utilized by both genders.

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Cloris Leachman's Cause of Death Revealed, COVID-19 Was a Factor

Cloris Leachman‘s death certificate has been released and it revealed her cause of death.

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Doctors race to find, vaccinate vulnerable homebound people

A group of health care workers hurried out of a Boston hospital on a recent weekday morning, clutching small red coolers filled with COVID-19 vaccines.

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Biden to lay out his foreign policy at G-7, Munich summit

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden will make his first big appearance on the global stage as president on Friday, offering Group of Seven allies and other foreign leaders a glimpse into his plans to dramatically reshape U.S. foreign policy even as he deals with a number of international crises that are coming to a head .

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World leaders applaud US formal return to Paris climate pact

The United States is back in the Paris climate accord, just 107 days after it left.

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Cops forced to break up covid breaching party after reports from worried neighbours

Police were forced to break up another covid breaching party in Renfrew after reports from worried members of the public. Seven selfish revellers crammed into a flat for a coronavirus rule-defying gathering in the town’s Anderson Drive on Wednesday night.

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Salon owner claims he was tricked by AHS inspector, ticketed for violating COVID-19 restrictions

Hinshaw calls Alberta pastor jailed for breaking COVID-19 rules ‘a rare incident’ While he recognized he was breaking the rules, Dagher said he felt as though the tactic used by the inspector wasn’t fair.“Normally, a person would come in and look around,” he explained. “She’s looking for a way to give me a ticket.”As an owner, Dagher said although he was breaking the rules, he felt desperate given the fact that bills were piling up.He said the salon had been open to sell products as a storefront, and he he believed that people mistook clients entering to purchase products for clients entering for haircuts.“We don’t make money,” Dagher said.

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Japan detects new coronavirus variant, says it came from overseas

COVID-19, and an infection cluster emerged at a Tokyo immigration facility, presenting new challenges as the country tries to overcome a third wave of the pandemic.The new variant has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato told reporters on Friday. The government is raising surveillance against mutant varieties as they may be more resistant to vaccines, which Japan started to distribute this week.

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COVID-19 vaccine’s trial run

A small group of vaccinators have given and received their first COVID-19 vaccinations this afternoon (19 February) as part of final preparations before tomorrow’s rollout of New Zealand’s immunisation programme.

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10 years after Christchurch quake, survivors share stories

CHRISTCHURCH – One woman channeled her anger to ensure buildings are safer. Others have found peace after heartbreaking losses. Ten years after an earthquake killed 185 people and devastated Christchurch, New Zealand, some of those profoundly affected are sharing their journeys.

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Brevard commissioner to propose policy requiring firefighters, EMTs to get vaccine

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – There are already incentives in place for first responders in Brevard County to get the COVID-19 vaccine. County Commissioners voted back in December to pay first responders including firefighters, paramedics and EMS $75 for each dose, $150 total if they get the vaccine.

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Woman killed, man injured in crash in southeast Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – A 62-year-old Mims woman was killed and a 54-year-old Edgewater man was injured in a crash in southeast Volusia County around 9 p.m. on Thursday, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Over-40s could get Covid jab by end of March as rollout speeds up before schools go back

Covid-19 vaccine by the end of March, it has been revealed.

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2 New Jersey universities investigating racist attacks during virtual events

NEW JERSEY - Two New Jersey universities are investigating racist Zoom bombings during events held by an African American sorority and fraternity. There is a lot of love within the Chi Alpha chapter of the Zeta Phi Bea sorority at Rider University. That's why they planned a virtual Galentine's event last week with another sorority. However, the moment the event kicked off on Zoom, president Khaylin Eley says she saw more hate than she's ever seen in her life. "It's sad and disheartening," she said.Eley says the link to the Feb.

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Rangers top Flyers 3-2 in shootout to stop 4-game skid

PHILADELPHIA - It might not have been a work of art, but any kind of win felt beautiful to the New York Rangers.Kaapo Kakko and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout to give the Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night.Colin Blackwell and Brendan Smith scored in regulation for New York, which snapped a four-game skid."This has been a tough go," Rangers coach David Quinn said. "Losing can wear on you.

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Covid: India adds 13,193 new cases in a day, active tally goes up for 2nd day

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First dose of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine 85% effective: Study

Israeli hospital has found.The Sheba Medical Center's said that among 7,214 hospital staff who received their first dose in January, there was an 85% reduction in symptomatic Covid-19 within 15 to 28 days. The overall reduction of infections, including asymptomatic cases detected by testing, was 75%.Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shotHowever, Sheba epidemiologist Gili Regev-Yochay cautioned that the cohort studied at the hospital were "mostly young and healthy".Unlike with Pfizer's clinical trial, "we don't have many (staff) here aged over 65," she told reporters.

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Covid-19 vaccine update: Vaccinations in India cross 1 crore-mark

Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shot"India is third globally, after the US and the UK, in highest cumulative vaccination numbers," the Union health ministry said on Thursday.The US and the UK have completed over 60 days of vaccination while India has completed 32 days.Meanwhile, 13,193 new Covid-19 cases were reported across the country in the last 24 hours.With the new cases, the coronavirus tally in the country has reached 1,09,63,394 including 1,39,542 active cases and 1,06,67,741 discharges.The death toll has mounted to 1,56,111 with the loss of 97 more lives due to the disease in the last 24 hours.The total number of samples tested up to Wednesday was 20,94,74,862, according to the Indian Council of Medical Research.

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Japan finds more than 90 cases of new covid-19 virus variant

TOKYO : Japanese health authorities have found more than 90 cases of a new variant of the COVID-19 virus, the government's chief spokesman said on Friday.The mutant variant, known as E484K, has been found in 91 cases in the Kanto area of eastern Japan and in 2 cases at airports, Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobo Kato told reporters.Also Read | Turnout modest for second covid shotThe variant is believed to have come from overseas but is different from those that originated in Britain and South Africa, according to an earlier report by the Mainichi newspaper which cited Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases.Japan has reported 151 cases of variants from Britain, South Africa and Brazil, according to the health ministry.

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Maharashtra govt imposes fresh lockdowns as daily Covid cases cross 5,000: Key developments

Maharashtra as Covid-19 numbers in the state remained in an upward trajectory for a week, logging over 5,000 cases on Thursday.In two districts of Maharashtra, Amravati, and Yavatmal, restrictions were put in place. While a 10-day lockdown was announced in Yavatmal, a weekend lockdown was imposed in Amravati.The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) also released a set of new Covid-related guidelines for Mumbai.

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Orlando police search for missing 12-year-old

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department said they are searching for a missing 12-year-old kid.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest February 18, 2021

Department of Health:https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/Daily Preliminary Vaccine Administration UpdatesThe chart below will be included in the Daily News Digest, Monday-Friday. A weekly summary is included each Wednesday.Electronic Lab Reporting Undercount TodayDOH reports 67 new cases of coronavirus today.

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Prince Harry Now Quarantining In Case Philip’s Health Worsens At Hospital

Preparing for the worst…

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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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