UK health secretary Matt Hancock announced yesterday that the Oxford-AstraZeneca had been approved for use in the UK.The first of 100 million doses – enough to vaccinate 50 million people – are due to be administered on Monday.

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Civil servants to discuss mask wearing requirements

Senior civil servants will meet tomorrow ahead of NPHET's review on Thursday of mask wearing requirements in schools and other settings.

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New Zealand Covid cases hit record high

New Zealand Covid-19 infections reached a record high as anti-vaccine protesters claimed victory after police failed to clear vehicles blocking the streets around parliament.

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Alberta border protest blockade clears after police seize weapons

After 18 days of disrupting a Canada-U.S. border crossing, anti-COVID mandate protesters have dispersed their blockade near Coutts, Alberta.

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B.C. woman criticizes North Vancouver RCMP for response to alleged sexual assault

A B.C. woman who claims she was sexually assaulted on a North Vancouver trail is criticizing RCMP for their delayed response to her report. Rumina Daya reports.

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Canada invokes Emergencies Act for first time to confront border blockades

For the first time in Canadian history, Ottawa granted itself extraordinary powers. Invoking the Emergencies Act, Monday, in a move designed to choke off the money keeping protesters across the country fueled and fed. Aaron McArthur reports.

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NO power cuts from Wednesday (16)- PUCSL

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Chairman of the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka (PUCSL), Janaka Rathnayake states that its new methodology will lead to NO scheduled power cuts in the near future. However, he stated that electricity generation from hydro will reduced by 50% from Wednesday (16).

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Special traffic plan for tonight’s (16) Navam Maha Perahera

COLOMBO (News 1st); Wednesday (16) is the 2nd day of the 43rd Annual Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangarama Temple in Colombo.The Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple has a special place among the Buddhist festivals in the country.This year’s procession has been organized with the blessings of Dr. Kirinde Assaji Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Gangarama Temple, and the Maha Sangha.The casket with sacred relics was placed on the main Tusker by Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, following religious observances on the first day of the procession.The Nawam Maha Perahera will parade the streets at 7:00 tonight.A special traffic plan will be in place in view of the Navam Perahera of the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple.Traffic will be restricted on several roads from 5pm until the conclusion of the Perahera.1. Entry to James Peiris Mawatha from Piththala Junction2.

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4 charged with conspiracy to murder after raid on Coutts blockade

Eleven people involved in the Coutts border blockade were before a court Tuesday facing various weapons and mischief charges — and three among them were also charged with conspiracy to murder.

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Anti-hate experts concerned about possible neo-fascist involvement at Alberta trucker convoy

Anti-hate experts are raising concerns after a picture of weapons, ammunition and body armour seized at the border protest at Coutts, Alta. showed patches belonging to a neo-nazi group in Canada.

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Bringing children, food or fuel to convoy blockades prohibited under Emergencies Act

Bringing children to the antigovernment blockades that have immobilized downtown Ottawa and shuttered border crossings is among the activities that could net protesters a $5,000 fine or five years in prison while Canada is under the national Emergencies Act.

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Coachella & Stagecoach Festivals Dropping All COVID-19 Vaccine, Testing, & Mask Requirements

Coachella and Stagecoach just made some big announcements about their upcoming music festivals.

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Global IT company asks employees to return to office as covid cases abate

Microsoft will give its employees 30 days to shift to a new stage of hybrid working which will bring more people onto its campuses. Who is required in the office and when will be decided by each team, said Chris Capossela, Microsoft’s chief marketing officer, in a blog post.

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India sees 30,615 new cases, 48% rise in Covid deaths in 24 hrs

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Brown leads streaking Celtics to blowout win over Sixers

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 15: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots over Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter shoots over at Wells Fargo Center on February 15, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE PHILADELPHIA - Jaylen Brown scored 26 of his 29 points in the first half and the Boston Celtics won their ninth in a row, dominating the Philadelphia 76ers 135-87 on Tuesday night.Jayson Tatum added 28 points, 12 rebounds and six assists for the Celtics, who have closed ground in the Eastern Conference with their stellar play of late. Boston entered sixth in the East, 4 ½ back of first-place Miami.

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People may need coronavirus vaccine 'every six months', Matt Hancock says

direct to your inboxPeople may need coronavirus vaccine 'every six months', Matt Hancock has suggested.The Health Secretary was answering questions from MPs on the Health and Social Care Committee. His comments come on the day GP surgeries in England began administering the Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine.

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South African coronavirus variant 'very significant problem,' UK health secretary says

warned that the coronavirus variant first detected in South Africa is a "very significant problem" and poses more of a risk than others. Matt Hancock told BBC radio that he’s "incredibly worried" about the new variant as others questioned whether currently approved vaccines would be effective against it."I’m incredibly worried about the South African variant," Hancock told BBC Radio 4’s Today.

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South Africa testing whether COVID-19 vaccines work against country’s coronavirus strain

Paramedics assess a COVID-19 patient in Lenasia, Johannesburg, on Jan. 4, 2021.

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Sir Patrick Vallance provides update on new strains of coronavirus and their potential effect on a vaccine

direct to your inboxThe government's chief scientific advisor has provided an update on the two new strains of coronavirus and their potential impact on the Covid-19 vaccine.Scientists are looking into two new strains of the virus - one discovered in the south of England which is spreading across the country rapidly, and another which originated in South Africa and has now also been identified in the UK.On Monday, health secretary Matt Hancock said he was “incredibly worried” about the South African variant, describing it as a “very, very significant problem”.Addressing the two new strains of coronavirus at a Downing Street press briefing this afternoon, Sir Patrick Vallance said that both were currently being looked at by scientists.The UK

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UK border controls 'to be tightened' so arrivals require negative Covid test

Anyone travelling into the UK from abroad could be required to produce a negative coronavirus test as part of new tightened restrictions.

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COVID-19 variant found in South Africa might be a problem for vaccines, experts warn

COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out in Britain may not be able to protect against a new variant of the coronavirus that emerged in South Africa and has spread internationally.Both Britain and South Africa have detected new, more transmissible variants of the COVID-19-causing virus in recent weeks that have driven a surge in cases.

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How does the Oxford coronavirus vaccine compare to Pfizer and Moderna jabs?

Today came the welcome news that the first UK patient has been vaccinated with the highly-anticipated Oxford jab - but how does it compare to the other injections?

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Health Secretary Matt Hancock does not rule out national lockdown

coronavirus.He told Sky News: “We don’t rule anything out, and we’ve shown repeatedly that we will look at the public health advice and we will take the public health advice in terms of what is needed to control the spread of the disease.“This new variant is much easier to catch, it is much more transmissible, and we’re now seeing the effect of that in lots of different parts of the country, unfortunately.“And it means that whereas the old Tier 3 was able to contain the old variant, that is proving increasingly difficult in all parts of the country.”Asked whether Tier 4 restrictions work, Mr Hancock said: “It is down to people’s behaviour, frankly."What matters is, yes of course, the rules that we put in place, but it is also about how

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'Game changing' Oxford coronavirus vaccine rolled out at hospitals across UK today

The vaccine rollout moves up a gear today as the first of the Oxford University/AstraZeneca coronavirus jabs are injected.

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Coronavirus hotspots with highest infection rates which 'could face Tier 5 measures'

coronavirus restrictions, as their infection rates continue to rise.Earlier this week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced more regions of England would be hit with Tier 3 and 4 measures, with the vast majority of the country living under the rules.However, it is unclear if the tiers will have enough of an impact before vaccines are properly distributed.Fourteen areas recorded more than 1,000 coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the week ending December 27.London's Epping Forest registered a rate of 1,328.9 new cases, the highest in the country, Mirror Online reported.It was followed by several other areas in the capital and Essex.Experts have already claimed the parts of the country which saw Tier 4 measures before Christmas may be

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Scots urged to act like they have coronavirus and stay at home on Hogmanay

Covid-19 and stay at home on Hogmanay. Pals are being warned not to mix with other households indoors and stay away from parties.UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock said people "cannot let up" now in the fight against the virus as the health service struggles with rising cases.He said: "With our NHS under pressure we must all take personal responsibility this New Year's Eve and stay at home."I know how much we have all sacrificed this year and we cannot let up.

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Oxford coronavirus vaccine will go to care home residents and staff first, Health Secretary says

direct to your inboxThe Oxford coronavirus vaccine will go to care home residents and staff first, the Health Secretary has said.Writing exclusively for the Mirror, Matt Hancock said 2020 'can be a year of renewal'.

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Another 981 people died with coronavirus in the UK in 24 hours - and 50,023 people tested positive

direct to your inbox The number of people who have died with coronavirus in the last 24 hours has risen to levels not seen since the first wave of the pandemic in early April.

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Tier 4 rules - everything you can and can't do as Greater Manchester enters toughest coronavirus restrictions

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester and even more areas of England are set to be moved to Tier 4 restrictions from tomorrow.Matt Hancock announce the latest tier review in the House of Commons today, and the new rules will take effect from Thursday December 31. Tier 4 is currently the highest level of Covid-19 measures that can be allocated to an area - with much of the south east and London already under the toughest rules.

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UK puts millions more under tight restrictions as cases soar

LONDON – The British government on Wednesday extended its toughest coronavirus restrictions to three-quarters of England’s population, saying a fast-spreading new variant of the virus has reached most of the country.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the government's top infection-warning level, Tier 4, would be expanded beyond London and the southeast to cover large swaths of central, northern and southwest England.Under Tier 4, people are advised to stay home, mixing of households is prohibited, nonessential shops are shut and restaurants and bars can only offer takeout.Hancock said Wednesday’s authorization of a second vaccine for use in the U.K.

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BREAKING: Greater Manchester moves into Tier 4 as latest coronavirus restrictions announced

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester will move into Tier 4 under a review of the government's Covid-19 restrictions.The Health Secretary made the announcement on the region's move into the tightest set of measures today (Wednesday).Matt Hancock addressed the House of Commons this afternoon to announce changes to local restrictions as infection rates continue to rise across England.Tier 4 is currently the toughest tier and includes the closure of non-essential shops closed and stricter rules on social mixing.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereThe latest announcement will also see Lancashire, Cheshire,

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School reopening announcement due in England amid rising concerns over Covid

An announcement on the return of schools in England after the Christmas break is due to be made, amid rising coronavirus case rates and hospital admissions.

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Boris Johnson to make Covid announcement today as Tier update expected

Covid restrictions, it has been reported.Boris Johnson will make the announcement at 5pm, it has been announced, after Health Secretary Matt Hancock talks with the House of Commons.Mr Hancock is expected to place more of England into Tier 4, the strictest restrictions, which much of the south and east of England are currently in. Prior to the tier changes, Secretary Gavin Williamson is expected to make an announcement delaying the reopening of schools in January.

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Coronavirus vaccine: Who will get new Oxford-AstraZeneca jab and when?

coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca has finally been approved for use in the UK.

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Coronavirus vaccine 'means we can get out of this by spring', government claims

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxLockdown-sick Brits can expect to be out of the pandemic as soon as Spring, Matt Hancock claimed today.News of a crucial vaccine breakthrough has boosted hopes of a return to normality within a matter of months.The Oxford vaccine was signed off by regulators as being safe and effective - with rollout now set to start for the most vulnerable from next week.Downing Street has ordered 100 million doses of the jab - enough for 50 million inoculations - which will be carried out on top of the Pfizer medicine already approved.The game-changing jab approved today has been hailed as a clear path out of the pandemic.Health Secretary Matt Hancock

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UK approves second COVID-19 vaccine with easier storage

LONDON - Britain on Wednesday became the first country to authorize an easy-to-handle COVID-19 vaccine whose developers hope it will become the "vaccine for the world." The approval and a shift in policy that will speed up the rollout of the vaccine in the U.K. come as a surge in infections threatens to swamp British hospitals.The Department of Health said it had accepted a recommendation from the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency to authorize emergency use of the vaccine developed by Oxford University and U.K.-based drugmaker AstraZeneca."The rollout will start on Jan.

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Oxford-AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine will be rolled out in UK from Monday

AstraZeneca-Oxford coronavirus vaccine are ready to be rolled out in the United Kingdom from Monday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said after the shot was approved by the regulators."We'll get going on this from Monday," Hancock said while speaking to the BBC. "The number (of doses) that will be ready for next week is in the hundreds of thousands, and then the numbers increase."Also Read | Ten books from 2020 you must not missThe Oxford vaccine has got a green signal for use in Britain by the government after it was recommended for approval by the country's health regulator.

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GMB viewers fume as they accuse Matt Hancock of sharing 'confusing' Covid advice

Good Morning Britain on Wednesday for the second time this month.

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Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine approved for use in United Kingdom

Oxford University and AstraZeneca has been approved for use in the UK, paving the way for rapid rollout, the Department of Health said. Rollout of the jab will start in January 4 next year as the news was hailed as "fantastic" by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.

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More areas set for tougher Tier 4 coronavirus restrictions in England

direct to your inboxMore areas in England are expected to be placed into tougher lockdown restrictions when the Health Secretary outlines changes to the tiers on Wednesday.Matt Hancock will address MPs in the House of Commons on the four-tier system after key legislation on the post-Brexit trade deal has been passed. The government's Covid-19 Operations committee is set to meet on Tuesday evening, where it is believed a decision will be made on areas moving into different tiers.

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New, more infectious variant of coronavirus strain from South Africa found in UK

Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.South Africa's health department said last week that a new genetic mutation of the virus had been discovered and might be responsible for a recent surge in infections there."Thanks to the impressive genomic capability of the South Africans, we've detected two cases of another new variant of coronavirus here in the UK," Hancock told a media briefing."Both are contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa over the past few weeks."Britain is already trying to curb the spread of a mutated strain of the virus which is up to 70% more transmissible, and further studies aerie being carried out on the new variant.Also Read | Inside the farmer disquiet at Delhi’s doorstep"This new variant is highly concerning,

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Full list shows coronavirus infection rates in your area after major tier shake-up

Latest coronavirus infection data shows cases are rising in 90 per cent of England's towns and cities - after it was announced more areas are being plunged into Tiers 3 and 4.

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UK health officials announce 2nd new COVID-19 strain

Britain's Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, speaks at a press conference inside 10 Downing Street on further restrictions to be put in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on December 23, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Kirsty Wigglesworth LONDON - Britain’s health secretary Matt Hancock alerted the United Kingdom of another new strain of COVID-19 circulating in the country after scientists announced the discovery of a second, "more transmissible" mutation of the novel coronavirus. "We’ve detected two cases of another new variant of the coronavirus here in the U.K.," Hancock said during a news conference Wednesday.

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Mapped: How England's tiers for coronavirus will look from Boxing Day

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Another mutated coronavirus strain has been found in the U.K.

coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been found in Britain in cases linked to South Africa, British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.South Africa’s health department said last week that a new genetic mutation of the virus had been discovered and might be responsible for a recent surge in infections there.“Thanks to the impressive genomic capability of the South Africans, we’ve detected two cases of another new variant of coronavirus here in the U.K.,” Hancock told a media briefing.“Both are contacts of cases who have travelled from South Africa over the past few weeks.”Britain is already trying to curb the spread of a mutated strain of the virus which is up to 70 per cent more transmissible, and further studies are being

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Another new strain of coronavirus has been identified in UK

direct to your inboxAnother new fast-spreading strain of coronavirus has been identified in the UK.Matt Hancock said two cases of the new variant have so far been reported.The new strain is thought to be linked to South Africa, the Health Secretary said during a Downing Street press conference on Wednesday.Mr Hancock said the new variant is 'highly concerning' because it is 'yet more transmissible' and appears to have mutated further than the previous new variant that has been discovered in the UK in recent days.That fast-spreading mutant variant was discovered in parts of London and the South East.Concerns over the new UK-based variant have resulted in the implementation of new tougher Tier 4 restrictions in affected areas.Speaking of the

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UK rocked by another 'highly concerning' new Covid variant from South Africa

coronavirus variant from South Africa has been identified in the UK, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Wednesday.Addressing the UK from No.10, Mr Hancock said two cases of a new Covid variant from South Africa have been identified in the UK.He said both cases have been linked to contacts of people who have travelled from South Africa into the country in the last two weeks.Mr Hancock said the new variant is "highly concerning" and "more transmissible" than the first variant identified in England at the end of September. The Health Secretary added that it appears the South African variant has also "mutated further," and the Government is now taking action.

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Further coronavirus variant identified in UK as new measures announced

Millions more people in England will face escalated Covid-19 lockdown measures from St Stephens Day, as ministers acknowledged mounting concern about the spread of coronavirus.

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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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