How long do you have till a COVID-19 reinfection comes knocking? Health officials say the answer is complex – but Omicron appears to make that time frame shorter.

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Expert says new Omicron variant 10-20% more transmissible

A new Omicron variant is about 10 to 20% more transmissible, according to sequencing data from the UK, where more than 1,000 cases have been identified.

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Covid-19 update: India reports rise in active cases at 11,542; Delhi up 500% in last 15 days

Delhi NCR in past couple of days, with a recent survey claiming that the Covid-19 cases may have gone up by almost 500% in the last 15 days. The survey was done on nearly 19% respondents in Delhi NCR.

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China: Shanghai reports first Covid-19 deaths since the start current Covid-19 outbreak

China, where a strict zero tolerance approach contained the virus until the more infectious delta and omicron variants emerged last year.

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Covid cases have gone up ‘significantly’ in Delhi NCR: Survey

Covid infection in the last 15 days. The 'COVID network prevalence' marks an over 500 per cent increase in the last 15 days, said LocalCircles, the firm that conducted the survey.

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COVID among Children: With XE variant circulating, should you send kids to school? AIIMS chief answers

With some children getting Covid infection soon after schools reopened, health experts pointed out there is no need to panic as children usually show mild symptoms but stressed that the children who are eligible to get vaccinated against Covid must get the jab. They further urged all to maintain COVID-appropriate behaviour.

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Prince Harry and Meghan make 1st public appearance in Europe after moving to US

FILE - Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex attend the Invictus Games Friends and Family reception at Zuiderpark on April 15, 2022 in The Hague, Netherlands. (Karwai Tang/WireImage)LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan on Friday made their first public appearance in Europe since they gave up formal royal roles and moved to the U.S.

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It’s not over: COVID-19 cases are on the rise again in US

COVID-19 surge, with cases rising nationally and in most states after a two-month decline.One big unknown? "We don’t know how high that mountain’s gonna grow," said Dr. Stuart Campbell Ray, an infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University.MORE CORONAVIRUS COVERAGENo one expects a peak nearly as high as the last one, when the contagious omicron version of the coronavirus ripped through the population.But experts warn that the coming wave – caused by a mutant called BA.2 that’s thought to be about 30% more contagious – will wash across the nation.

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FDA authorizes COVID breath test for emergency use

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) yesterday authorized for emergency use the first COVID-19 test based on breath samples, a system that looks for chemical signatures of infection and can provide a result in about 3 minutes.

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As covid spreads to more cities in China, 40 crore placed people under some curbs

restrictions and lockdowns in Shenzhen and some other cities successfully stopped the spread of the omicron variant in the community, allowing them to start opening up again. However other places are seeing flareups and instituting restrictions on movement to try and contain infections before they reach the crisis levels of Shanghai, which has had more than 20,000 new cases every day for more than a week.

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Noida Covid scare: 44 children tested positive last week

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First breath testing device to detect Covid-19 infection authorised for emergency use. Details here

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America's favorite Easter candies filling baskets in 2022, according to Instacart

FILE - A display of Easter Candy at the Port Clinton Peanut Shop. Got "some-bunny" in your house craving Easter sweets? America’s most popular Easter candies may surprise you.As we recently learned from grocery delivery and pick-up platform, Instacart, America has some interesting preferences when it comes to Easter treats. Grocery delivery and pick-up platform, Instacart, recently crunched numbers from purchase data and The Harris Poll survey responses from more than 2,000 Americans nationwide to reveal the top 10 most popular Easter candies filling baskets, the top Easter sweets in each state and more.RELATED: Cadbury World chocolatiers make giant Easter egg equivalent to 889 chocolate barsPerhaps one of the biggest surprises is just how much Americans really love those chocolate bunnies and Easter egg sweets as opposed to other holiday treats.According to the findings, nearly two-thirds of Americans (65%) agree Easter candy is the best seasonal candy, and 57% say Easter candy is better than Halloween candy. Easter candy popularity across America.

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Coronavirus infection rates continue to plummet across Greater Manchester

Coronavirus infection rates continue to plummet in all 10 boroughs of Greater Manchester. A total of 8,479 people tested positive for covid across the region in the week which ended April 10.

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Fourth COVID vaccine dose gives 76% added protection against death

Compared with a third vaccine dose, a fourth dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine lowered the risk of infection, symptomatic infection, hospitalization, severe illness, and death 52% to 76%—depending on the measure—amid the Omicron surge among older adults, finds a new Israeli study.

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Moderna Covid vaccine approved in UK children's jabs for ages six to 11

Moderna has been approved for jabs in children aged six to 11 by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA).

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News Scan for Apr 14, 2022

In its first evaluation of COVID-19 exposures among US healthcare professionals (HCPs) over the first year of the pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that most HCPs were likely infected at work rather than in the community.The study, published yesterday in the American Journal of Infection Contro

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More deadly Covid variants can emerge: WHO warns of another coronavirus wave

WHO warned that with winter approaching for Southern Hemisphere countries, “there is a high risk of another wave of new COVID infections." The coronavirus spreads more easily in cooler temperatures when people are more likely to gather in larger numbers indoors.

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8 in 10 families escaped Covid-19 in last 2 years, survey finds

A new survey, done by LocalCircles, claimed that eight out of 10 families in India didn't get infected by Covid-19. Maintaining social distancing and wearing masks diligently prevented those families from getting infected, the survey claimed.

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Hong Kong to ease some Covid-19 curbs for restaurants, gatherings as infections fall

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said during a news conference Thursday.

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Covid-19: Over 20 school kids test positive in a week in Noida

Noida health department, 33 more people, including 10 children have tested positive for Covid-19 infection in past one week. The total number of active cases in Delhi has now surged to 90.

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Omicron XE variant: Here is what we know about this COVID hybrid strain

BA.2 subvariant of Omicron dominates the COVID-19 spread across Canada and globally, scientists are keeping a close eye on a new hybrid variant.The XE sub-lineage of Omicron, which was first detected in the U.K. in January, is what experts call a “recombinant virus.”A recombinant virus is a combination of genetic material from two or more different viruses — in this case, the original subvariant of Omicron (BA.1) and the more infectious BA.2.

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Johnny Depp vs. Amber Heard: Defamation trial gets ugly, fast

Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard arrived separately at the Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia on Tuesday morning for Day 1 of their much-anticipated US$50-million defamation trial.Though the actors and former spouses both wore suits, the energy around the courthouse was anything but subdued, as the fully televised court proceedings quickly became a media spectacle.The court hearing is the latest in a very public legal battle of the divorced couple, with both Heard, 35, and Depp, 58, claiming to be victims of domestic violence. The initial court case began when Depp filed a $50-million defamation lawsuit over a Washington Post op-ed penned by Heard in late 2018 about domestic abuse.Heard did not mention Depp by name in the article, though in court documents he alleges his reputation and career were still “devastated” as a result.

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Covid-19 cases crawl up in Delhi, Mumbai, Noida, Gurugram

Delhi's neighbour Noida and Gurugram have also witnessed a surge in daily coronavirus cases. Yesterday Gurugram logged 128 new Covid-19 cases after nearly 40 days. The active caseload has climbed up to 325. The city reported 729 Covid-19 cases, so far.

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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.

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Delhi Covid cases double in 24 hours, 299 infections reported today

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.

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More Albertans can now be treated with an antiviral COVID-19 pill if they have a lab-confirmed infection. The province expanded eligibility for Paxlovid last week, but some care homes only gained access to the drug on Tuesday.

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Estimate: Less than half the world has had COVID-19

From March 2020 to the emergence of the Omicron variant in late 2021, about 3.8 billion COVID-19 infections and reinfections occurred, with nearly 44% of the world's population infected at least once but with wide regional variations, estimates a statistical analysis of 190 countries and territories published late last week in The Lancet.

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Surge in hepatitis cases in children being investigated by UK health agency

Health officials are investigating 74 cases of hepatitis among children under the age of 10 across the UK as they urge parents to be alert to the signs of the illness. All of the youngsters were admitted to hospital where medics picked up the cases. The UK Health Security Agency said it is examining 49 cases in England, 13 in Scotland and 12 across both Wales and Northern Ireland, all of which have occurred since January.

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Coronavirus infection rates continue to fall in every borough of Greater Manchester

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to fall in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. Rates have dropped by more than 40 per cent in some local authority areas.

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Philadelphia Health Commissioner: Masks are 'annoying,' but can help save lives

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Mumbai shows slight jump in COVID cases; 50% more infections than Monday's tally

Mumbai is now left with 309 active cases and the recovery rate is at 98 per cent, the official said, adding that the positivity rate in the city is at 0.005 per cent. The doubling rate of cases is 16,537 days, while the overall growth rate of cases between April 5 and April 11 is 0.005 per cent, it was stated.

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British Soap Awards back on ITV after a two year Covid absence

ITV and ITV Hub this June after being off air for two years. The awards will take place in London at The Hackney Empire and will honour the nation’s biggest and most-loved soap operas.

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Covid symptoms among children: Don't send kids to school if they show these signs

Hindustan Times. “Having said this, children are still at risk of developing infection as they are unvaccinated till now. Especially Omicron which is known to be highly infectious."

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A four-storey building that housed people on social assistance was the site of a huge fire that was spotted just after 11 AM. Several people needed to be rescued from the fire and smoke. Grace Ke has the latest details Monday evening.

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Food prices hop to nearly double what they were last Easter, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - As Americans prepare to celebrate Easter Sunday this weekend, experts say the cost of many holiday meal staples have hopped to new eggs-tremes. Credible.com Financial Expert Dan Roccato said food prices are up nearly 8% from where they were a year ago. The average household is spending an extra $300 per month from last April, Roccato said. The cost of many Easter meal favorites like eggs, ham and fish are up double digits, according to Roccato.

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Study details COVID's toll on essential workers, health workers

Of all essential workers in Sweden in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals and immigrants were at highest risk for infection, hospitalization, and admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study late last week in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

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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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