The Sun reports.People in the affected areas will also have access to home testing kits in order to maximise the number of results.Worcestershire County Council has said the unspecified number of cases "cannot be traced back to international travel" and has urged everyone over 18 these postcodes to get tested.The authority confirmed the Covid-19 patients who tested positive with the variant, were self-isolating and contact tracing had taken place.Scientists are concerned that the South Africa variant spreads more easily than others and may be resistant to vaccines.

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Homeless Scots mum battling long Covid placed in 'mouldy flat' with two kids

long Covid while trying to live in a ‘damp and mouldy’ home from hell.Lisa Brown, 44, was housed in temporary accommodation with her two children after she found herself homeless last year.She said the flat was riddled with damp and also had problems with exposed wiring.Mum of two Lisa told Edinburgh Live: “It was in a poor condition when we first came here, but it has just got worse and worse.“The condensation and damp is a major issue, we wake up and the windows are soaking, it’s not healthy.“There have been so many things, a while ago the place needed rewiring done and we were left with holes in the walls and exposed cables for ages as well as all the water from the condensation.“We have also had broken heating, I’ve had to have the

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Almost 100 prisoners return positive Covid-19 tests at outbreak in HMP Addiewell

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.Almost 100 prisoners are isolating after a Covid-19 outbreak at HMP Addiewell.After speaking to prison officials The Courier can reveal there have been 86 prisoners who have returned positive tests as of today (February 16).The most recent Public Health Scotland data showed a spike in infections in West Lothian as a result of the outbreak at the jail.The coronavirus has been spreading in Scottish jails in recent weeks.It was revealed last night that almost 300 cons returned positive tests at HMP Kilmarnock.Prison bosses told The Courier that this may be the result of new mobile testing that is in operation.And that many of those testing positive

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Covid vaccine: Anand Mahindra calls for harnessing pvt sector's capability to scale up distribution

NEW DELHI : Mahindra group chairman Anand Mahindra on Tuesday called for harnessing the capability of the private sector to scale up Covid-19 vaccine distribution saying widespread vaccination is India's main hope against any new waves, which are now a serious threat.In a tweet quoting a videographics that showed the global vaccination race against COVID-19, Mahindra said although India currently stands at the fourth position it is not enough."Up to (sic) 4th place but this is clearly not enough.

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Students on campus urged to act safely over Covid

The President of the students' union at University of Limerick has urged students returning to campus or shared accommodation to act safely, but said there has been incidences where a positive case of Covid-19 has spread rapidly in a household where self-isolation can be difficult.

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North Korea hacked Pfizer in bid for Covid-19 vaccine data, Seoul says

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North Korea 'attempted to steal Pfizer Covid vaccine technology through hacking'

North Korean hackers allegedly tried to steal Covid vaccine technology by hacking into Pfizer computers.

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Kate Garraway makes passionate speech about Covid sacrifices as GMB debate turns fiery

Kate Garraway made a heartfelt speech about Covid sacrifices during a heated debate on Tuesday's edition of Good Morning Britain.The 53-year-old presenter was back on our screens with co-star Ben Shephard and the pair chatted to guests about the potential plan for vaccine passports.Things got heated between Kate and political commentator Dominque Samuels as they clashed on whether or not the said passports will work.The passports could potentially prevent people who have refused the vaccine from entering certain public places such as pubs and cinemas.Dominque argued that younger people were less affected by coronavirus so they should be allowed out and not be forced to have the vaccine.Kate replied: "You say young people aren't so badly

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Boris Johnson is ‘hopeful’ coronavirus restrictions can be cautiously eased in coming weeks

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UK to facilitate other countries' COVID vaccine passport plans

Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsZahawi also said Britain was expecting the supply of vaccines to increase next month and he was confident of meeting a target to give first vaccine doses to the 32 million people in top priority groups by the end of April."I see much greater volume in March and April - tens of millions of doses coming through," he said.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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SC to hear PIL for including members of legal fraternity in priority category for Covid-19 vaccine

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The latest Covid-19 hotspots in each Greater Manchester borough - mapped

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infections are falling across the majority of Greater Manchester.But as the latest covid heat map shows, there are big variations in the number of infections, from borough to borough and often with towns themselves. An interactive map shows the number of positive Covid test results in each neighbourhood across the country using Office for National Statistics (ONS) data.

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The Latest: Australia approves AstraZeneca vaccine for use

CANBERRA, Australia — Australia’s regulator on Tuesday approved the AstraZeneca vaccine as its second for use against COVID-19.

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Cases of Covid-19 in hospitals reducing. vaccinations for over 85s get under way

Figures from the Health Service Executive show that the pressure on hospitals due to Covid-19 continues to reduce.

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Boris Johnson hints Brits could need negative Covid test to go clubbing or to theatres

Covid tests before going clubbing or to the theatre.Boris Johnson hinted at testing as he discussed a new approach to allow nightclubs to finally reopen after a year of lockdown.The leader also announced on Monday that the UK is set to have offered every single resident over the age of 50 a Covid vaccine by the end of April.However, some industries remain concerned over their likelihood of reopening, with the possibility of private businesses asking their staff and punters to have a vaccine or be denied entry.Although it was rumoured "vaccine passports" may be necessary in day to day life, on Monday, Mr Johnson downplayed the prospect of such "vaccine passports" in the UK - except for allowing international travel.Instead he suggested some

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Olymel temporarily closes Alberta pork plant because of COVID-19 outbreak

“Olymel sincerely hopes that all employees at the Red Deer plant who have tested positive for COVID-19 soon regain their health.

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Nearly 500 Peru gov’t officials secretly vaccinated against COVID-19, president says

Peru’s president announced Monday night that 487 officials, including the former ministers of foreign affairs and health, took advantage of their privileged positions to secretly receive early inoculations of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine that the government then bought for doctors and other health workers battling the pandemic.Interim President Francisco Sagasti said the officials’ names are being turned over to prosecutors as the intensifying scandal over unequal access to coronavirus vaccines rattles Peru’s government.“These people who were part of our government failed to do their duty as public servants,” Sagasti said in a television broadcast.

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Media panel: COVID-19 vaccine public attitude and sentiment research

Media are invited to hear from the Ministry of Health about research undertaken to learn more about public attitudes and sentiment towards COVID-19 vaccines.

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Inside Covid ICU filled with 'younger, sicker' patients suspended between life and death

Covid hospitalisations and deaths are falling as a combination of lockdown and the vaccine rollout drives down infections.

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Ban on new foreign workers left US jobs unfilled, even in covid downturn

Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsUnemployed American workers weren’t interested in jobs typically held by foreign hires at the lower and seasonal end of the job market, and the visa ban didn’t help those unqualified for specialized jobs at the higher end, according to Alex Nowrasteh, director of immigration studies at the libertarian Cato Institute.In April, as the pandemic set in, the Trump administration temporarily banned would-be green-card holders from moving to the U.S. for jobs and permanent residency.

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Muted Mardi Gras: Closed bars, barricaded Bourbon Street

NEW ORLEANS – Coronavirus-related limits on access to Bourbon Street, shuttered bars and frigid weather all were expected to prevent what the city usually craves at the end of Mardi Gras season — streets and businesses jam-packed with revelers.

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India's dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumped

NEW DELHI – When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country. Infections climbed dramatically for months and at one point India looked like it might overtake the United States as the country with the highest case toll.

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Nicola Sturgeon lockdown review today as First Minister updates Scots on covid restrictions

lockdown since Christmas with non-essential shops shut, almost all hospitality businesses closed and a ban on travelling outwith local council areas.The First Minister is expected to say that schools can begin reopening to the youngest primary pupils from next week, with limited numbers of senior high school students also allowed to return to class.But Scots will be hoping she can also provide some detail on when the toughest lockdown restrictions can expect to be eased.The number of positive covid test results has been falling across the country in recent weeks, with the number of coronavirus patients in hospital also dropping.Public health experts have however urged caution and warned that easing lockdown too quickly could cause infection

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Johnny Pacheco, an idol in world of salsa, dies at age 85

NEW YORK – Salsa idol Johnny Pacheco, who was a co-founder of Fania Records, Eddie Palmieri’s bandmate and backer of music stars such as Rubén Bladés, Willie Colón and Celia Cruz, died Monday. He was 85.

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Orange County reports 2 more cases of COVID-19 variant

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County health officials announced two more cases of the U.K. variant of COVID-19, also known as the B 1.1.7 variant during a news conference on Monday.

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Malaysia secures Covid-19 shots to cover 110% of population

Malaysia has secured access to enough coronavirus vaccines for its entire population, as the Southeast Asian nation prepares to roll out its inoculation program by the end of this month.The country is set to receive 66.7 million doses through the Covax Facility and five producers, subject to approval by the National Pharmaceutical Regulatory Agency, according to the immunization program launched by Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin on Tuesday.Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling norms“The government’s strategy is to ensure as many residents in Malaysia as possible receive the vaccine, in order to save lives in the shortest time possible," he said in a handbook detailing the program.

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Covid-19 update: India sees 9,121 new cases; over 87 lakh people vaccinated so far

Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to Union health ministry. With this, the total cumulative cases in the country have reached 1,06,33,025.As many as 81 deaths were also recorded, taking the toll to 1,55,813.The trend of declining active cases is continuing in the country, with the number dropping to 1,36,872 on Tuesday.Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsThree states - Maharashtra, Kerala and Karnataka - account for 76.5% of India's total active cases.The number of people declared cured of Covid-19 in the last 24 hours stood at 11,805.

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Syringe shortage hampers Japan's Covid-19 vaccination roll out

Japan is scrambling to secure special syringes to maximise the number of Covid-19 vaccine shots used from each vial, but manufacturers are struggling to ramp up production quickly, raising fears that millions of doses could go waste.Japan, with a population of 126 million, last month signed a contract with Pfizer Inc to procure 144 million doses of its vaccine, or enough for 72 million people, with the vaccination campaign set to start on Wednesday.Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsOne vial is meant for six shots, Pfizer says, but it takes special syringes that retain a low volume of solution after an injection to extract six doses, while only five shots can be taken with

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COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern rises

, the co-chair of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association’s COVID-19 pandemic response committee, and a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta.“There’s absolutely no question the advances that we’ve seen and the drops in the numbers of COVID(-19) cases is directly related to what Albertans have done and what they have sacrificed to get these numbers under control.”So, what’s next?When it comes to spread of the original variant, cases are forecast to continue to decline according to a developmental biologist. Dr.

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All over-50s to get Covid vaccine by end of March at current pace - weeks before target

All over-50s could get their first dose of Covid vaccine in just over five weeks time if the current pace of the rollout is maintained.

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Covid vaccine priority to 'focus on age and ethnicity' after over-50s have had jab

The third phase of the mass coronavirus vaccine rollout will target people by age and ethnicity and not occupation, it has been reported.

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Covid cure is worth 5-15% of global wealth

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UConn in line for top seed in NCAA women's tournament

UConn, South Carolina, Stanford and Louisville are in line for the top seeds of the women's NCAA Tournament.

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Mexico begins vaccinating seniors against Covid-19

Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling normsOfficials encouraged people to not come all at once, but rather to spread themselves through the day, but with shots distributed first-come, first-served, the demand was immediate.“Today is a day to celebrate," said farmer José Luis González while waiting for his vaccine in Milpa Alta on Mexico City's south side.

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South Korea to buy more Covid vaccines for 23 million people from Novovax, Pfizer

South Korea has arranged to buy coronavirus vaccines for 23 million more people, its prime minister said on Tuesday, a day after authorities decided to scale back initial vaccination plans, citing delays and efficacy concerns.The deals include vaccines from Novavax Inc for 20 million people and Pfizer products for 3 million, bringing the total number of people to be covered to 79 million, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said.Also Read | Inside the five-year battle food companies have fought to resist stricter labelling norms"The government has been working to bring in sufficient early supplies, but there is growing uncertainty over our plan for the first half due to production issues with global drugmakers and international competition to

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Petition to create support fund for Canadian musicians

With no live performances and many music venues closing for good amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a B.C. high school music teacher has launched a petition to try and get the federal government to create a support fund for Canadian musicians.

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Canada’s new travel restrictions at land borders come into effect

With concern growing over the spread of virus variants, non-essential travellers crossing from the U.S. into Canada at land borders must now show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the past 72 hours.

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A sixth of Air India staff tested positive for coronavirus

Air India’s staff have contracted the covid-19 virus, and 19 have died from it, according to civil aviation minister Hardeep Singh Puri.A total of 1,995 employees of Air India, which includes crew deployed for Vande Bharat repatriation missions, had contracted the virus till 1 February. Of them, 583 were hospitalized, Puri informed the Parliament last week.Puri said in a written reply that though there have been no covid-19 related fatalities among aircraft crew at Air India, 19 ground employees have died.

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No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 in the community and no cases in managed isolation to report today.

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Coronavirus: PCR test required at all land border crossing as of next week

Ottawa is tightening requirements for people crossing into the country via the land border. And soon, those arriving there will need to present a negative COVID-19 test result. Andrea MacPherson has the latest.

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Pubs might need curfews and alcohol bans to stop Covid spreading, experts warn

Pubs might not be able to prevent Covid from spreading without curfews or alcohol bans, warn scientists.

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Concerns in Pauingassi over probable variant cases

A Manitoba First Nations community remains on high alert after receiving word it has seven probable cases of the B117 variant first found in the UK. And as Joe Scarpelli, residents are taking steps to make sure it doesn’t spread further.

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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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