legislation which will allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to invite health benefit claimants to participate in an assessment by video call.From March 25, video calls will be an option for DWP health professionals when interviewing and assessing the needs of people making claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance (ESA).

Face-to-face consultations have been suspended since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions - these continue to be replaced by telephone and paper-based assessments.The changes to legislation means that anyone applying for disability or health benefits may be invited to attend either a telephone, face-to-face or.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia, 17 active cases remain as of Monday

COVID-19 on Monday and said 17 active cases remain in the province.As of March 14, the province said 48,077 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 16,113 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.“As we reflect on the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, we can be proud of our efforts to slow the spread of the virus,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a press release.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“This year has been far from easy, but Nova Scotians have stepped up and done their part by following the public health measures.”Since Oct.

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Adults in Prince Rupert and Port Edward start receiving vaccines Monday

Adults in both Prince Rupert and Port Edward are set to start receiving COVID-19 vaccines Monday. The region is battling a surge in cases. Emad Agahi reports from Prince Rupert on what this means for the residents there.

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AstraZeneca: Trudeau says vaccine is safe as more countries mount blood clot concerns

Justin Trudeau is offering reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as more European countries suspend its use due to safety concerns.Germany and France today joined the list of countries pausing their use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over reports of blood clots in some recipients, even though European regulators say there’s no evidence the shot is to blame.

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Waterloo Region’s vaccination pre-registration portal now open for those in their 70s

COVID-19 vaccine clinics welcomed patients in Waterloo Region on Monday morning as the vaccination pre-registration portal also opened for those over the age of 69.The region’s first vaccination clinic in the townships is now open in Wellesley at 3710 Nafziger Dr., Unit A.

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A year later, how Canadians have coped living on COVID-19 benefits

Global News spoke to Canadians who have spent the past year living on federal COVID-19 benefits, from the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to the Canada Recovery Benefit (CRB).

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Saskatoon companies to fill PPE order for Saskatchewan schools

PPE) from two Saskatoon-based companies to supply schools in the province.The order for four million medical-grade disposable masks will be filled by Innovation Safety Supply.Benchmark Personal Protective Equipment is providing 30,000 face shields.

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First lady Jill Biden to visit Burlington County, NJ on Monday

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - First Lady Jill Biden is making a visit to Burlington County, New Jersey on Monday.The First Lady will tour a school in the afternoon. The nature of the visit is not yet known. Afterward, she's expected to deliver remarks with New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy.Her visit to the area comes just a day before President Joe Biden is expected to visit Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Last week, President Biden directed states to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine no later than May 1.

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NJ hits 1M full vaccinations, with more people eligible

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey has reached 1 million people fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Manitoba health officials to give coronavirus update Monday

COVID-19 Monday.Dr. Brent Roussin will take reporters’ questions at a 12:30 p.m.

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Emily Andrea says mental health needs to be taken seriously after Piers Morgan slammed Meghan Markle’s claims of suicidal thoughts

I understand why nurses may feel their work isn't valued It’s been so nice having all the kids back at school. Millie hadn’t seen her best friends for months so she was so excited to see them.

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Dept of Health urged to widen eligibility of vaccinators

The Health Service Executive and the Department of Health are being urged to widen the range of healthcare professionals eligible to administer the Covid-19 vaccine.

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Saskatchewan Health Authority extends hours for AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine site

Saskatchewan Health Authority is extending its hours at its AstraZeneca COVID-19 drive-thru immunization site due to the high volume of people looking to get vaccinated.Those 64 years old who were born between March 16, 1956 and March 15, 1957 can get vaccinated on a first-come, first-served basis from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Kingston health unit investigates 2 COVID-19 cases at local schools linked to Queen’s outbreak

COVID-19. At least one case is being investigated by public health as a variant of concern.On Sunday, Dr.

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon is due to unveil more details of lockdown easing tomorrow.

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Deb Haaland: Biden's pick for interior secretary faces final historic vote

WASHINGTON - The Senate is set to vote Monday on the likely confirmation of Deb Haaland, President Joe Biden’s pick as interior secretary. The historic move would make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.Earlier this month, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor.

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Mandatory Face Masks and Its Impact on Education Process

Coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) has turned the world upside down. Since the disease can spread through air and surface, the fear of catching it anytime, anywhere remains persistent among everyone. Governments of all the countries around the world have mandated the use of masks in public spaces, and educational premises are no exception.

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The group who are among the hardest hit by pandemic's mental health crisis

direct to your inboxTowards the end of 2019, a 18-year-old from the South Yorkshire town of Rotherham visited Manchester’s gay village for the first time.From the moment Samuel Picton stepped foot on the Canal Street cobbles with his best friend, Bailey, he was enraptured by the glittering lights and atmosphere of the queer-friendly area.It was a space where he felt he could be himself without worry or fear.“I had never experienced a gay club or bar before,” Samuel, now 20, recalls.“There wasn’t any kind of LGBT+ scene where I was.“That night I realised that I had been living in the wrong city.”Conveniently, Samuel was already in the process of moving to Manchester.He knew there and then that he’d made the right decision.

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Man, 31, dies after Monday morning shooting in West Philadelphia

A 31-year-old man succumbed to his injuries after police say he was shot multiple times on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue. WEST PHILADELPHIA - A man has died after police say he was shot multiple times in a West Philadelphia neighborhood.The shooting occurred on the 4000 block of Lancaster Avenue around 8:39 a.m.Police say the 31-yar-old man was found shot multiple times in the torso and legs.

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Health Minister Harsh Vardhan lists out 'reason' behind rising Covid-19 cases

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Alberta begins Phase 2A of COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Monday.Phase 2A targets Albertans born between 1947 and 1956 and First Nations, Inuit and Métis born in 1971 or earlier.Appointments can be booked online through Alberta Health Service’s booking tool on the AHS.ca website or by calling 811 if you require booking assistance.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s online vaccine booking system to launch Monday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Sunday that the province’s online booking system for vaccine appointments will go live on Monday. Bookings will be available for people 80 years or older and will expand to other age groups gradually.

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Meghan and Harry's Foundation to Back Mental Health Charity, Racial Justice and Media Diversity Groups

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Archewell Foundation has named the charities it will be supporting including a mental health charity, an online racial justice movement and two groups that promote diversity in media. On Friday, less than a week on from their bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Sussexes' foundation announced that it will back Mind, the British mental health charity that was publicly supportive of Markle after she revealed her struggles with her mental health during the interview.

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Biden, Harris and others to promote COVID-19 relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and their spouses are opening an ambitious, cross-country tour this week to highlight the benefits of his $1.9 trillion plan to defeat the coronavirus and boost the economy.The roadshow — dubbed the "Help is Here" tour by the White House — begins Monday with Harris heading to a COVID-19 vaccination site and a culinary academy in Las Vegas and first lady Jill Biden touring a New Jersey elementary school.The president will have more to say about the plan Monday at the White House, and he plans to visit a small business in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, on Tuesday.

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Better covid vaccines are coming, WHO’s chief scientist says

Booster shots“We need to continue to support the research and development of more vaccine candidates, especially as the need for ongoing booster immunization of populations is still not very clear at this point," Swaminathan said. “So we need to be prepared for that in the future."The WHO’s strategic advisory group of experts on immunization is reviewing whether people who have been infected with Covid-19 need to have two doses of vaccine.

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‘Biggest financial crunch I’ve ever faced’: A year living on COVID-19 recovery benefits

coronavirus spread across the country, Connie Kuipers knew she would need financial help immediately.The Toronto, Ont. native, who was making a living cleaning homes and Airbnb suites, saw her client list quickly dry up.

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West Lothian remains fourth lowest on Public Health Scotland charts for Covid-19 vaccinations

a lack of supplies is the reason for West Lothian’s bad performance on the PHS charts.

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Ontarians’ mental health has continued to deteriorate throughout COVID-19 pandemic: poll

COVID-19 pandemic has eroded residents’ already fragile emotional well-being.The plea comes after the third round of polling from the association’s Ontario branch, which sheds light on how those in the province have coped as the pandemic wears on.The chapter’s chief executive officer said the latest findings clearly illustrate the need for greater government investment.“It’s very worrying to see the trend lines on the mental health of Ontarians decreasing as significantly as they have since our last poll,” Camille Quenneville said in an interview. “…As service providers, it’s very alarming to think about what we’ll need to do to support the population.

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5 ways covid-19 has shifted our focus to health and wellness

Staying healthyThe primary focus has been towards health in order to avoid the risk of catching coronavirus infection. People are exercising regularly, eating nutritious diets, preferably plant-based foods and maintaining hygiene to keep germs and viruses at bay.

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Fauci warns against easing covid-19 restrictions

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68 teams punch their ticket. Now comes the hard part

The 68 teams whose names popped up in the March Madness bracket only thought it was time to celebrate: The next four or five days figure to be the most nerve-wracking part of their seasons.

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1st US ministers' Japan visit under Biden to focus on China

TOKYO – Concerns about China's growing influence in the region is expected to be a main focus when two ministers of President Joe Biden's administration visits Japan for their first in-person talks with their Japanese counterparts.

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Chinese single moms, denied benefits, press for change

TAIPEI – Sarah Gao had a busy job. As the head of a 500 million yuan ($76.8 million) investment fund, she was constantly flying across China on business trips. Then she found out she was pregnant.

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Biden, Harris and others to promote relief plan's benefits

WASHINGTON – Let the sales push begin.

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Australians rally at Parliament to demand justice for women

CANBERRA – Australians rallied in the capital and other cities Monday demanding justice for women and calling out misogyny and dangerous workplace cultures as the government reels from two rape allegations.

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Delaware County sees influx of COVID-19 doses after dispute with Pa. health dept.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A week after representatives from southeastern Pennsylvania counties quarreled with the state health department about limited vaccine allocations, the region is beginning to see some encouraging signs.Over the weekend more than 1,200 eligible residence in Delaware County lined up to get their COVID-19 shot at Upper Darby High School. This comes after the county's Moderna allotment tripled over the last week, according to state Rep.

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‘The Talk’ going on hiatus following Sharon Osbourne's defense of Piers Morgan

Sharon Osbourne visits the SiriusXM Hollywood Studio on February 27, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images) "The Talk" is going on a short hiatus, Fox News has learned. The CBS talk show canceled its episodes on Monday, March 15, and Tuesday, March 16, according to Deadline, to probe further into the heated conversation that occurred last week when co-host Sharon Osbourne defended her friend Piers Morgan after he slammed Meghan Markle for her tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey."We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace," CBS said in a previous statement to Fox News.

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British Columbia to begin largest mass vaccination in provincial history on Monday

What you need to know as B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings for people over 90 on Monday Copping hasn’t hugged her parents in a full year, and essentially hasn’t seen them in person in four months — since the province issued an order banning social gatherings of any kind.“It was early November when we were told not to get together with people in our bubble and stay away, so we really have stayed apart since then,” she said.On Monday, B.C.

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Ricky Martin: I've been monitoring my children's mental health during COVID-19

Gallery: Did you know that these stars are dyslexic? (BANG Showbiz)Ricky and his family have been quarantining with his mother throughout the pandemic, and the ‘Livin La Vida Loca’ hitmaker said his children were “crazy happy” to have their grandmother with them. He explained: "They were crazy happy to be with their grandparents because luckily my mom was with us the first four months of the pandemic.

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Kate Garraway addresses financial and legal struggles amid Derek's year-long health fight

Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway, 53, has said her regular income “stopped quite suddenly” after she took a break from work last year when her 53-year-old husband Derek was admitted to hospital with coronavirus. While he is now Covid-free, the disease led to further health complications including kidney failure and damage to his liver and pancreas.

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First cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant detected in Alberta Sunday, next vaccine rollout phase begins Monday

COVID-19 Sunday, including two of the first confirmed Brazil variant cases, officials are preparing to expand the provincial vaccination program to Phase 2A starting Monday.The two Brazil variant cases, also known as the P.1 variant, were detected in travellers.We have identified the first confirmed cases of the P.1 variant (the variant first identified in Brazil) in Alberta. These are both travel related and were detected thanks to the aggressive screening processes in place.

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Pennsylvania cheerleading mom created 'deep fake' nudes to harass daughter's rival teammates: prosecutors

HILLTOWN, Pa. - A Pennsylvania woman is facing misdemeanor charges after allegedly sending "deep fake" naked photos and videos of her teenage daughter's cheerleader rivals in an effort to get them kicked off the team or convince them to kill themselves. Raffaela Marie Spone, 50, of Chalfont was arrested March 5 and charged last week with three counts of cyber harassment of a child and three counts of harassment, according to Hilltown Township Police Department online records.Spone was released prior to a preliminary hearing scheduled for March 30 before Magisterial District Judge Regina Armitage.Last summer, Spone allegedly created doctored photos and videos of at least three teenage members of the Victory Vipers, a competitive

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Man charged after series of incidents at health centre in Stockport

direct to your inboxA man has been charged following a series of incidents at a health centre in Stockport.Michael Brannigan, of Parry Mead, Stockport has been charged with four counts of possession of an offensive weapon, robbery, criminal damage, assault by beating and affray.The 50-year-old has been remanded in custody.He will appear before Tameside Magistrates Court tomorrow (Monday).At around 12pm on Friday (March 12), police received several reports concerning a man at Woodley Health Centre on Hyde Road.Three separate incidents happened in succession, police said.

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Protesters clash with police during Breonna Taylor rally in Hollywood

LOS ANGELES - Demonstrators clashed with police in Hollywood while commemorating the one-year anniversary of the death of Breonna Taylor, who was fatally shot by police in her Louisville, Kentucky home and whose death has triggered angry protests nationwide.Video from the scene Saturday showed protesters climbing onto a Los Angeles police car and helmeted officers taking up positions near Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street to contain about two dozen demonstrators.Another video posted to social media shows several protesters pounding the hood of an LAPD vehicle as it stopped with its siren blaring.

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It would be ‘very helpful’ if Trump advised supporters to get COVID-19 vaccine: Fauci

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Fauci backs Biden pledge of normal Fourth of July, 3 million vaccines per day

Biden’s projection that Americans can achieve some sense of normalcy by July 4, citing the increasing number of coronavirus vaccines administered each day.The Biden administration achieved a major milestone when approximately 3 million vaccinations were administered in one day – a target that has been touted as the tipping point for the program.Maintaining that rate would likely allow Biden to achieve his goal of normal Fourth of July celebrations.White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki downplayed Biden’s pledge, calling it "a baby step towards" normalcy, but Fauci supported Biden’s timeline.Gov.

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Fauci: Trump should urge his followers to get vaccinated

Dr. Anthony Fauci said Sunday he wishes former President Donald Trump would use his popularity among Republicans to persuade his followers to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Woman alleges forced co-ed showers, says Canadian military’s ‘toxic’ culture must change

Canadian Forces.She says it’s also within the military’s partner institution — the Department of National Defence — and that now is the time to speak out in the hopes of changing the system.“I feel like now is the time for people to rise up and start talking about it, so that the next generation doesn’t have to have the same experiences as I did,” said Alexandra Auclair, a civil servant with the Department of National Defence and a former military member, in an interview with The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson.Prior to becoming a bureaucrat, Auclair was a combat arms officer in the military and trained at Canadian Forces Base Gagetown in 1997, where she says she was one of two women among 198 male trainees.“I’m not ready to go into

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