Sign up to the free MyBury newsletter to get the best stories direct to your inbox Mental health doctors have issued an urgent warning after 'extremely dangerous heroin' has been in circulation, containing a substance '50 times more powerful than heroin'.

The heroin is 'linked to a high number of drug deaths' in recent weeks, according to Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust (GMMH), based in Bury, which shared advice on the substance today (August 19).

Those who may come across the drug should 'make sure you have a supply of naloxone' and 'watch for signs of an overdose', the trust has said. READ MORE:Three teenagers arrested over burglary after police dog finds them hiding under a bush In a statement issued on Facebook, GMMH said:

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Canada election voting guide: All you need know about the 2021 federal vote

Canada’s 2021 election is almost here.Awaiting Canadians are the final days of breakneck nationwide campaigning amid COVID-19 before they get to decide on Sept. 20 if Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will get a third mandate, and regain his majority.This time, Trudeau’s primary competitor is Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole.

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Israel offers Covid vaccine booster to ages 12 and up

Israel Sunday widened access to a third coronavirus vaccine jab to anyone aged 12 and up, with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett insisting it was an effective way to contain an infection surge.

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Kerala revises Covid testing strategy, all districts to implement random screening

Kerala is going to introduce a revised Covid-19 testing strategy as the virus cases surge, said state health minister Veena George.

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Kerala records 29,836 new Covid cases after seeing over 30,000 infections for 4 days

Kerala detected 29,836 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, after reporting over 30,000 infections for four straight days, as per data by the state health department. This has taken the cumulative caseload to 40,07,408.

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Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 564,331.It marks the third straight day the province reported more than 700 COVID-19 cases.Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 551 are in those who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, while 189 are in fully vaccinated individuals.For comparison, last Sunday 722 cases were reported.Two new deaths were also announced on Aug. 29, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,498.

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Chinese health official rejects US allegations on virus probe

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Alabama health official says there’s ‘no room’ for rising COVID-19 death toll

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A top Alabama health official said the state cannot physically keep up with the rising COVID-19 death toll.For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the state activated two of its four refrigerated trailers in Mobile and Baldwin counties."These are typically held in case of a mass casualty event for example, when a large number of bodies appear at one time. This is actually a situation that is happening in Alabama hospitals now," Dr.

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Scottish Government announces no deaths and 7,113 Covid cases in last 24 hours

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, The latest figures for Scotland showed that 7,113 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,103.There are currently 507 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 52 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started stands at 407,660.4,101,311 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,655,287 have received their second.The figures come as Health Secretary Humza Yousaf urged all under-40s to get their second vaccine amid a surge in

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NHS nurse drops 6st and four dress sizes in a year to reduce risk of Covid-19

ChronicleLive.Emma commented: "I had dieted on and off for most of my adult life and tried every diet out there. However, I always putting more on than I'd lost."Working shifts and sometimes not getting breaks at regular meal times, I would snack or buy quick easy food which was usually unhealthy or I just wouldn’t eat at work."She continued: "Working long, busy shifts I'd usually have wine when I got in.

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Himachal Pradesh completes administering 100% first dose of Covid vaccine

ANI on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh had become the first state in the country to complete vaccination of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18 plus age group.

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UAE opens up tourist visas to all Covid vaccinated people, but with riders

vaccination status on the government’s health app and undergo rapid testing at the airport, according to WAM.

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Adult film star Ron Jeremy indicted on more than 30 counts of sexual assault

LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 26: Adult film star Ron Jeremy appears for arraignment on rape and sexual assault charges at Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center on June 26, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

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India Covid-19 updates: 45,083 fresh cases, 460 deaths in last 24 hours

coronavirus infections for 4 consecutive days.

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U.S. FDA warns Americans not to use livestock drug as COVID-19 remedy

Doctors in the United States are seeing a rash of self-inflicted poisonings, as people infected with COVID-19 try to self-medicate against the virus using Ivermectin. The drug treats lice and parasites and it’s being sold in doses meant for livestock.

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COVID-19 update 29 August

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.

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COVID-19 contact tracing takes back seat during latest surge

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Halton Region medical officer recommends workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy

Halton Region is asking local employers implement a workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy. The recommendation comes from the medical officer of health (MOH) Dr.

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West Bengal Covid restrictions extended till 15 Sept with more relaxations. Details here

West Bengal government has decided to extend the Covid-induced restrictions till 15 September, but with certain extra relaxations. The existing restrictions were scheduled to end on 31 August.

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Japan probes two deaths from contaminated Moderna batch

Japan is investigating the death of two men who received jabs from batches of Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine suspended from use due to contamination, the health ministry said today.

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Arlo Parks calls for more mental health support in music industry: ‘There isn’t that framework to protect people’

who released her debut album this year, pointed out that it’s difficult for artists to feel that they can take a break.‘A lot of being an artist is becoming public facing and having your work become your livelihood and just being perceived a lot more and, from a lot of stories I’ve been told, there isn’t really that much support,’ she explained to Metro.co.uk after her wins at the AIM Awards.‘There isn’t that frame work to protect people and help them understand that they can talk to people about things and that their feelings are valid.

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Scottish Government announces eight Covid deaths amid 5,858 new cases in last 24 hours

covid deaths in Scotland in the past 24 hours. There have been 5,858 cases recorded across in the country in the same time frame, bringing the total numbers since the pandemic began to 407,660.

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A High School Student Shares How She Feels About In-Person Classes In The Midst Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

In this Keeping It Z column piece, writer Payton Wilson talks about learning in-person in Texas. As a high school senior in Richmond, Texas, my concern about heading back to school has heightened, considering Texas governor Greg Abbott’s position that Texas schools don’t need masks or social distancing mandates.

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Delhi sees no Covid deaths for 3 days in a row, 29 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate at 0.04%

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Facebook group linked to fake COVID-19 mask exemption cards

A woman on Vancouver Island is giving away cards that purport to give the holder a pass from having wear a mask in indoor public places. Problem is, they’re not real. Kylie Stanton has the story.

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Will your life, health insurance cover remain valid if you move abroad?

I bought a 25-year term insurance cover of ₹1 crore four years ago. I also have a medical insurance plan for myself and my family. I will soon be moving to Germany. Will my life insurance and medical insurance cover remain valid if I move abroad?

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'50% adults receive first dose of Covid vaccine', WHO chief scientist congratulates India

Swaminathan wrote on Twitter.India achieves 50% coverage (at least one dose) of adult populn - > 620 million doses administered, 10 million in the past day! Congratulations to the thousands of personnel involved. Vaccination, along with public health & individual preventive measures will protect everyone!

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Academy Park High School shooting: Police investigating after shots ring out after football game

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting following a football game at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.It happened on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road around 9 p.m. Friday after Academy Park defeated Pennsbury High School.

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Academy Park High School shooting: Police investigating after shots ring out at football game

SHARON HILL, Pa. - Police are investigating a shooting at Academy Park High School in Sharon Hill, Delaware County.It happened on the 300 block of Calcon Hook Road around 9 p.m. Friday.Delaware County Dispatch reports multiple people have been shot.

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COVID-19: Nanaimo, B.C. woman distributing fake mask exemption cards

OVID-19 mask mandate has returned, and those who oppose the health regulation are once again pushing back.In Nanaimo, that pushback has taken the form of face mask medical exemption cards being distributed by a local woman.The catch? The cards are fake and have no legal standing. B.C.

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Age is just a number! 120-yr-old woman takes 2nd dose of Covid vaccine. Watch video

#Udhampur testifies that age is just a number. Takes her second dose of #COVID vaccine and thanks PM Sh @NarendraModi, saying “Modi Sahab Ko Namastey. pic.twitter.com/8DeJT2VkG4

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Police investigate shooting at Academy Park High School in Delaware County

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John Stamos gives health update after spending time in the hospital: 'Thank you for the well wishes'

John Stamos gave fans a health update Thursday after spending time in the hospital. The 58-year-old actor apparently went into for an "elective procedure," according to his post on Instagram. "Damn you #Triggerfinger ! I went in for a quick elective procedure - In and out!" Stamos captioned a selfie of himself wearing a hospital gown. "Thanks to the fine doctors/nurses for taking such good care of me.

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Delta Variant doubles Covid-19 hospitalisation risk: Study

The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal Friday, and highlighted the protection shots provide against hospitalization from both variants.

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China still withholding 'critical information' on Covid origins: Joe Biden

bioweapon -- but remained split on whether it escaped from a lab.

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Surgeries delayed in Edmonton, Grande Prairie to add hospital space for COVID-19 patients

Alberta Health Services announced Friday some non-urgent surgeries will be postponed to add acute and intensive care space for COVID-19 patients in Edmonton and northern Alberta. Quinn Ohler has the details.

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Legal risk associated with requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination is low: experts

COVID-19 vaccine passports and proof of vaccination are currently hot topics in Alberta.On Thursday, the Alberta government released a proof of vaccination FAQ page, where the province doubled down on its stance of not implementing rules that require people to prove they are vaccinated to access certain services.One particular line on the page caught some attention from some who look at the issues closely.

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Alberta parents face patchwork of health rules amongst minor sports programs

Different sports organizations around Alberta are trying to figure out if they’ll take any extra safety measures to deal with COVID-19 this upcoming year, in the absence of firm rules from the province. Nicole Stillger explains.

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North Philadelphia high school requiring students to be vaccinated by Monday

PHILADELPHIA - Students at Cristo Rey Philadelphia High School have already begun classes this week and the school is reporting 100 percent of its teachers are vaccinated, but now the school is requiring the same of its students by Monday, Aug.

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Unvaccinated make up majority of Manitoba’s 31 new COVID-19 cases, officials say

COVID-19 Friday and say the unvaccinated make up the vast majority of the new infections.Twenty-six of the new cases were unvaccinated, officials said, including 13 of the 14 cases reported from the Southern Health region, where vaccination rates have been much lower than the rest of the province.

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MLHU asking summer sport camps, leagues to require COVID-19 vaccination for players

MLHU) is providing updated guidance to local sports camps and leagues as the region sees a rise in COVID-19 cases.In a release issued Friday, the health unit said an increasing number of cases and transmission have been linked to participation in summer sports camps as well as amateur sports leagues.“Because those who participate in these activities, especially those who are unvaccinated or too young to be vaccinated, come into close contact with each other when unmasked or breathing heavily, they are at higher risk of transmitting COVID-19 and the Delta variant,” the release read.

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40 additional COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 12,762, including 256 deaths.Local public health also reported 18 new cases of a COVID-19 variant on Friday, bringing that total to 5,292, including 77 cases that are active.

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Manitoba requiring indoor masks in public spaces, full COVID-19 vaccination in some settings

Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin announced new public health orders Friday that will require masks in all indoor public spaces beginning Aug.

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Anglophone East School District to offer more mental health services to students

N.B. parent gives province’s back-to-school plan a passing grade The Anglophone East School District has put additional mental health resources in place to help students make the transition back to regular class sizes said Kim Oakley, the acting director education and support services.“We are doing a staggered entry that first week of school so teachers can get to know their students a little bit better,” she said.Oakley said individual schools will develop their own staggered entry schedule based on student populations.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan records highest daily number of new cases in over 3 months

COVID-19 cases in more than three months.The province reported 258 new cases on Friday. Saskatchewan has not recorded this many new cases in a single day since May 8, when 271 were reported.It brings the overall case total in Saskatchewan to 53,262 since the start of the pandemic.

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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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