EXO’s Kai tests positive for COVID-19

XE variant has gained prominence in last few weeks the complete details for the new variant are yet unknown," said Dr Sachin Kandhari, Senior Neurosurgeon and Managing Director of IBS Hospital. 

lockdown in parts of China has forced factories to shut.Pegatron, one of the few companies to assemble iPhones, has closed two of its assembly plants in the cities of Shanghai and Kunshan to comply with the Chinese government's strict new coronavirus curbs.The company makes around 20% to 30% of all iPhones worldwide, leaving a significant gap in Apple's supply chain. It says it hopes to "resume production soon".Quanta, a company that makes MacBooks, has also had to shut its doors, causing further mayhem for Apple.

COVID-19 antiviral pill Paxlovid by a prescription.The antiviral treatment comes in the form of pills that are ingested orally for those who are at a higher risk of progressing to severe disease or hospitalization due to the virus.Taking the pills must begin with in five days of symptoms in most cases, the government said.Those eligible for assessment for antiviral pills include:The government notes a health-care provider may recommend the treatment even if one does not belong to the eligible groups based on individual circumstances. Here’s who is eligible for free COVID PCR testing, anti-viral assessment in Ontario A person must also test positive for COVID-19, either on a PCR tests or a rapid test.Aside from the more than 1,700 participating pharmacies, the antiviral pills are also available at hospitals and assessment centres.There is also a risk assessment screening tool online that Ontarians can use to determine if the treatment would be beneficial.

The country’s benchmark interest rate is rising half a percentage point, the Bank of Canada announced Wednesday, the first time it has raised rates by more than 25 basis points in more than two decades.

COVID cases per day. However, with the recent rise in cases, the positivity rate rose to 0.007%. 

COVID-19 as patient numbers continued to climb Wednesday.Hospitalizations related to the health crisis stood at 2,060, a rise of 122 compared with the previous day. This comes after 224 people were admitted while 102 left.Officials say 83 patients were being treated for the disease in intensive care units, an increase of 16.The Health Department says it recently updated its guidelines for transmitting data on hospitalizations.

Economist Stephen Brown discusses what happens to the housing market when interest rates rise.

Fred Eisenberger is “experiencing symptoms” and is now following public health guidelines and self-isolating.The mayor used the moment to pitch the importance of vaccinations for residents in a statement as Hamilton endures a resurgence of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations expected to continue through much of the spring. Ontario COVID numbers: 1,366 people in hospital, 190 in intensive care “Please everyone, get vaccinated, get boosted, follow Public Health advice and stay home if you have symptoms,” Eisenberger said.In June 2020, Eisenberger had a suspected bout of COVID-19 after feeling symptoms.

Surgeries delayed as N.B. health-care system grapples with COVID-19 staffing shortages Back in January, the province changed the requirements to access rapid point-of-care tests.

COVID on Wednesday, with 182 in intensive care.This is down by 34 for hospitalizations and a decrease of eight for ICUs since the previous day.Last Wednesday, there were 1,074 hospitalizations with 168 in ICU. This is a 24 per cent and 8 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 53 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 40 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

FILE IMAGE - Travelers wearing protective masks walk with luggage inside the international terminal at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in San Francisco, California, on May 11, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images WASHINGTON - The Biden administration will extend for two weeks the nationwide mask requirement for public transit as it monitors an uptick in COVID-19 cases, according to a person familiar with the matter.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was set to extend the order, which was to expire on April 18, by two weeks to monitor for any observable increase in severe virus outcomes as cases rise in parts of the country.

CALEDONIA, Wis. - Phantom Fireworks officials confirmed for FOX6 News that on June 21, 2021, an individual named Frank James of Milwaukee purchased fireworks products from the Phantom Fireworks Showroom in Caledonia.A news release says four of the items purchased are believed to be the same items that were shown in a photograph published by a TV network on April 12.This "bag with fireworks" has been identified as having been left behind by the Brooklyn subway shooter. SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines, breaking news emails from FOX6 NewsThere is no video surveillance footage of the purchase available. As a result, Phantom Fireworks cannot confirm that the purchaser and the suspect in the Brooklyn subway shooting are the same individual. Phantom Fireworks officials say they are cooperating with the investigating authorities.New York City Mayor Eric Adams said Frank R.

NEW JERSEY - Janiece Jenkins, a teacher at East Orange Community Charter School, is being hailed a hero after springing into action and saving her student who was choking on a water bottle cap."This could have been very tragic, but I'm glad it wasn't," Jenkins told FOX 5 NY morning program, ‘Good Day New York.’On Wednesday at about 11:15 a.m., Robert Stonaker, 9, was sitting a desk and trying to pour water into his mouth when he started choking."I was opening the bottle with my mouth, and then I started with my hand and I couldn't open it, so I did it with my mouth and then the water pushed it into my throat," said Stonaker. Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersThe third-grade student is seen on video turning the bottle into his mouth as it gets lodged."He ran over to the sink to see if he could get it out himself, and then he ran over to me when he saw that he couldn't, and he started pointing to his throat. He's just letting me know he couldn't speak.

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The national capital on Wednesday recorded 299 new coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours – a rise of almost 50% since yesterday (202). Delhi showed a significant increase in new infections over the last week.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Pennsylvania House voted Tuesday after a tense debate to approve a bill that would prohibit transgender girls from competing in girls' school sports.All but one Republican and four Democrats voted for the proposal to restrict players on K-12 school teams, college sports, intramurals and club teams sponsored by school entities to male or female teams based on their reproductive organs, biology or genetics at birth."Identities do not play sports, bodies do," argued the measure's prime sponsor, Rep. Barb Gleim, R-Cumberland.

Rafiq Thompson of Philadelphia was charged with the murder of a pregnant woman in Upper Merion after turning himself in to authorities.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man who was wanted for the murder of a pregnant woman in Upper Merion on Friday has been charged after turning himself in, the Montgomery County District Attorney announced. According to officials, 38-year-old Rafiq Thompson is facing first-degree murder and related charges connected to the shooting death of 31-year-old Tamara Cornelius last week. Police say the shooting took place at an Exxon gas station before 11 p.m. on North Gulph Road and West Dekalb Pike. Officers arrived on scene and found Cornelius lying in the gas station parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities say. PREVIOUS: $5K reward offered in search for suspect accused of killing pregnant woman in Upper MerionShe was transported to Paoli Hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 11:09 p.m., according to investigators. Officials say the investigation revealed that Cornelius and the suspect were in a prior relationship and had met up briefly before she went to have dinner at The Cheesecake Factory. According to investigators, Thompson followed Cornelius as she left the restaurant at 10:15 p.m., walked to the parking garage and then drove to the Exxon gas station. Police say as she was pumping gas when Thompson got out of the car, spoke to her and shot her. He continued to shoot her as she tried to get away, authorities say. A $5,000 reward is being offered for information on the whereabouts of Rafiq Thompson.

The Department of Health has been notified of 4,728 new cases of Covid-19, including 2,098 PCR-confirmed cases of the virus and 2,630 positive antigen tests registered through the HSE portal.

The major storm Manitobans have been preparing for over the last two days blew into the province overnight, and is expected to keep blowing until Friday.

An emotional reunion for one family, who left their home in Mariupol and look forward to starting a new life in BC. Catherine Urquhart reports.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, especially with the arrival of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Government of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas placed greater emphasis on regulating the importation of medicines and health technologies. The country has relied increasingly on the Caribbean Regulatory System (CRS), a regional effort that provides recommendations to authorize medical products to Caribbean countries.

Bank says it is prepared for higher credit losses related to economic challenges and its exposure to Russia

COVID-19.A letter issued to St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Elementary School parents and caregivers says that the school will be closed until at least Tuesday.

Authorities say a triple shooting in Hunting Park is under investigation.  PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are looking into a triple shooting that took place in Hunting Park Tuesday night. According to police, three people were shot on the 4300 block of North Carlisle Street around 10:15 p.m. Police say the victims are critical but expected to survive. No arrests have been made, according to authorities. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

NEW YORK - Frank James, the man the NYPD identified as a person of interest in connection with the Brooklyn subway attack Tuesday morning, posted a string of antagonistic video rants to a YouTube channel for years. Wednesday morning New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that James was considered a suspect, and no longer a person of interest, in Tuesday's shooting. Using titles like "DOMESTICATED AVERAGES" and "SENSIBLE VIOLENCE," James posted hour-long, profanity-laced rants about race, politics and current events.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sinhala & Tamil New Year will dawn on Thursday (14).Several crises and difficulties have affected the people at large, however, as one nation the people are waiting to celebrate the Sinhala & Tamil New Year 2022.The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is one of the most significant holidays in the Sri Lankan calendar.Usually celebrated on the 13th or 14th of April, the Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the beginning of the traditional calendar according to astrology and is a national festival of the country.Sinhala and Tamil New Year marks the end of the harvest season and also coincides with one of two instances when the sun is directly above Sri Lanka.The Sinhala and Tamil New Year prioritize varied beliefs, customs, and religious practices associated with agriculture.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankans protesting outside the most powerful building in Colombo – The President’s Office – demanding the resignation of the President and the Government, have rejected Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa’s offer for talks.“We did not come here for talks. We are here to demand that you and the government resign,” said one youth protestor at the protest site which is now known by them as GotGoGama.Almost all others echoed the same sentiment rejecting the offer for discussions.“I’m willing & prepared to meet with citizens currently engaged in the protests at Galle Face to hear their thoughts & complaints.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Ex-Minister Wimal Weerawansa said that if Sri Lanka wants some form of stability, the Prime Minister and the Government must resign paving the way for a new administration.“They are completely wrong if they assume that they can overcome the economic crisis by forming a majority of 113 MPs by any means,” he told reporters.He was speaking to reporters on Wednesday (13) at a briefing organized by the ‘Taking The Nation On The Correct Path’ movement in Colombo.He said Basil Rajapaksa is still attempting to take control of the administration, and also slammed the appointment of a new State Minister at a time when the country facing a crisis.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Sri Lanka Navy in an updated statement said that the haul of Heroin & Crystal Meth seized in the southern seas on Wednesday (13) is valued at over 6.7 Billion.Accordingly, the Navy seized about 330kg and 532g of heroin in 300 packages worth over Rs. 6610 million and 09kg and 818g of crystal methamphetamine in 10 packages worth over Rs.

KYIV, Ukraine - Western weaponry pouring into Ukraine helped blunt Russia's initial offensive and seems certain to play a central role in the approaching, potentially decisive, battle for Ukraine's contested Donbas region. Yet the Russian military is making little headway halting what has become a historic arms express.The U.S.

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A trial over libel allegations by Johnny Depp against his ex-wife, Amber Heard, will likely turn into a six-week, mudslinging soap opera, Heard's lawyers warned a Virginia jury Tuesday."You're going to see who the real Johnny Depp is — behind the fame, behind the pirate costumes," Heard lawyer J. Benjamin Rottenborn told the jury during opening statements in the civil trial.

PHILADELPHIA - Officials with the Philadelphia Police Department say they are monitoring SEPTA after Tuesday's shooting at a New York subway station left dozens injured. According to authorities, the shooting happened during the height of the morning rush hour and began on a crowded subway train in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. At about 8:24 a.m., a man aboard a northbound N train tossed two smoke bombs onto the floor, and opened fire inside the train as it approached the 36th Street station, Chief James Essig said. The gunman fired at least 33 times, striking 10 people. RELATED: NYC Subway Shooting: Philadelphia man identified as renter of U-Haul van connected to shooting, police sayMore than a dozen other people were hurt in the subsequent chaos. Some other victims suffered smoke inhalation, injuries from falling, and panic attacks, Essig said.A Philadelphia man, 62-year-old Frank R.

This photo from the activist group shows their member, identified as Alicia Santurio, on the court as Patrick Beverley walks past. (Direct Action Everywhere)MINNEAPOLIS - A woman had to be escorted off the floor at Target Center during the Minnesota Timberwolves’ play-in game Tuesday night after apparently trying to glue herself to the baseline under a basket.The incident happened during the second quarter, as the Timberwolves were trying to recover from a slow start.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa has openly hit out at Ex-Finance Minister Basil Rajapaksa for attempting to ‘buy’ MPs from the Samagi Jana Balavegaya.In a tweet on Wednesday (13), Sajith Premadasa said ‘Cheap power is when you have to buy it.’

Greece has said that pandemic restrictions such as mask-wearing indoors and Covid certificates will be lifted throughout the summer tourism period and authorities will consider reinstating them in September.

Poonawalla was quoted as saying by news agency ANI.

vaccine, called CoVac-1, induced T-cell immune responses in 93% of patients with B-cell deficiencies, as per news agency PTI report.

The Bank of Canada is likely to hike its key overnight rate by half a percentage point on Wednesday, the Conference Board of Canada’s chief economist says, as the think tank’s economic forecast predicts home prices could start to drop next year.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy, State Intelligence Service, and the Police Narcotic Bureau in a joint operation seized 300kg of heroin and Crystal Meth from a fishing vessel in the Southern Seas on Wednesday (13).According to Sri Lanka Navy, the total value of drugs is Rs. 6.2 Billion.11 suspects were taken into custody by the Navy along with a fishing vessel, a dinghy, a cab, and a three-wheeler.Based on accurate intelligence provided by the State Intelligence Service, the Sri Lanka Navy and the Sri Lanka Coast Guard conducted a two-week continuous search operation covering both local and international seas.Accordingly, on 12 April 2022, a Sri Lankan Navy vessel inspected a Sri Lankan multi-day fishing vessel that was sailing in the seas off Dodanduwa, Galle.The Navy recovered about 300kg of Heroin and 25kg of ICE concealed inside 13 sacks in the multi-day fishing vessel.Sri Lanka Navy seized the multi-day fishing vessel and arrested 6 suspects on board along with the drugs.Investigations into the incident led to the arrest of 5 other suspects along with a dinghy, a cab, and a three-wheeler.The multi-day fishing vessel seized by the Navy with the drugs had left the Beruwala fishing harbor on March 26, 2022, under the guise of conducting fishing activities.Further, it is believed that the gross street value of the drugs seized by the Sri Lanka Navy during this operation is over Rs.

DUNEDIN, FLORIDA - APRIL 02: Alec Bohm #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs back to the dugout after the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays during a Grapefruit League spring training game at TD Ballpark on April 02, 2022 in Dunedin, Florida. PHILADELPHIA - Alec Bohm might find it easier in Philly to make up for errors in the field than one with his mouth.The three E-5s were nothing compared to one F-bomb he dropped in frustration.Lip-readers ran wild when cameras caught Bohm having some choice words after his second error."I (expletive) hate this place," he said.Maybe a rally he ignited with a leadoff walk — and owning up to his mistake — soothed some hard feelings.J.T. Realmuto hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning and Rhys Hoskins and Didi Gregorius followed with run-scoring doubles that helped the Philadelphia Phillies rally past the New York Mets 5-4 on Monday night.The Phillies trailed 4-0 before they scored five runs in the eighth against two Mets relievers.

New Zealand welcomed hundreds of travellers from Australia with emotional scenes as it opened its borders to its trans-Tasmanian neighbour for the first time since mid-2021.

We’re learning today the Gastown building destroyed by fire Monday was the scene of another fire just days earlier. Dozens of residents and businesses have been impacted.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Samagi Jana Balawegaya signed a no-confidence motion against the government and an impeachment motion against the President on Tuesday (12).Thus, the Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa, with his group of parliamentarians, signed them at the Office of the Leader of the Opposition, according to a Facebook post.The Leader of the Opposition said that the Samagi Jana Balawegaya stands together with the people fighting on the streets against the government and will work for all possible democratic victories in Parliament to realize it.He added that, in addition to the no-confidence motion and the impeachment, they will continue a fight for the reversal of the 20th Amendment and re-enactment of the 19th Amendment and for all democratic victories by constitutional means.

New Delhi: More than 2.32 children in the age group of 12-14 years have received covid-19 vaccine doses so far, taking the total vaccination doses provided to 186.07 crore, the union health ministry said on Wednesday.

Red Velvet members Irene, Joy and Yeri have been diagnosed with COVID-19.On March 14, SM Entertainment released an official statement announcing that the three Red Velvet members had tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.According to the agency, Irene, Joy and Yeri had tested positive after pre-emptively using self-test kits, and their diagnoses were later confirmed by PCR tests. It added that remaining members Seulgi and Wendy had returned negative results on additional rounds of testing.“[Irene, Joy and Yeri] are currently carrying out at-home treatment, and they are not exhibiting any particular symptoms,” said SM, per Soompi.