Agency officials could make the decision on clearing another round for people at high risk within a few weeks Federal health regulators are closing in on a decision whether to authorize a second round of the Omicron-targeted booster shots for the elderly and other people at high-risk of severe Covid-19, people familiar with the agency’s deliberations said..

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Perth and Kinross Covid memorial benches offer solace for John after tragic loss

A Perth man who lost his wife in the midst of the Covid pandemic will “absolutely” pay his loving respects at one of 11 memorial benches installed across the region.

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'I've been blown up, stabbed and shot at...but long Covid is worse'

A former war correspondent said he suffered so badly with long Covid he attempted to take his own life.

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XBB.1.16 is predominant COVID variant in Delhi, Kejriwal on what govt doing to keep cases in check?

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Delhi govt vigilant on COVID-19 situation, says CM Kejriwal

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal assured that there is currently no reason to be alarmed. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday that the Delhi government is monitoring the sudden increase in COVID-19 cases in the city and is ready to handle any situation that may arise.

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Covid-19: India reports single-day rise of 3,095 cases

Total reported cases now stand at 4.47 crore and death toll has increased to 530,867. Active cases comprise 0.03% of total infections, while the recovery rate stands at 98.78% New Delhi: India has reported 3,095 new covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, with daily positivity rate rising to 2.61%, the Union health ministry said in an update on Friday. Active cases have risen to 13,528.

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India reports 3,095 Covid cases in 24 hours, highest in 2023

The active cases in the country crossed the 15,000 mark. India sees another single-day rise of 3,095 fresh coronavirus cases in past 24 hours, data by the Union health ministry stated on 31 March.

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Delhi CM Kejriwal to hold Covid-19 review meeting today | Key things to know

Covid-19 situation in Delhi, the health minister told media persons that the meeting was attended by the director general of health services and various other senior officials of the city health department, medical directors of Delhi government-run hospitals, epidemiologists, virologists, and a genome sequencing expert. Delhi's Covid-19 cases climbed to 300 on Wednesday, the first time since August 31 last year, while the positivity rate mounted to 13.89%, according to data shared by the city health department. Two more Covid-related deaths were also reported, it said.

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Weather Authority: Monday to be seasonable with afternoon showers

PHILADELPHIA - After a beautiful spring-like Sunday, Monday will be a seasonable day with showers. FOX 29's Sue Serio is warning about high levels of allergens in the air Monday, with medium-high levels Tuesday through Thursday. The morning will be mostly dry until showers move into the area after lunchtime and linger into the evening hours. After Monday's rain, sunshine will return with slightly cooler temperatures on Tuesday. Looking ahead, the rest of the work week is set to be mild and sunny before April 1st sees rain and a significant temperature jump. >> Download the FOX 29 Weather Authority App to get updates and alerts in your area. _______SEVEN-DAY FORECASTMONDAY: High: 63, Low: 39TUESDAY: High: 54, Low: 43WEDNESDAY: High: 57, Low: 36THURSDAY: High: 52, Low: 37FRIDAY: High: 63, Low: 37SATURDAY: High: 71, Low: 58SUNDAY: High: 54, Low: 39

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'Disgraceful' fraudster attempted to get £28k in Covid business grants despite no longer owning premises

A fraudster business owner who attempted to claim almost £28,000 in Covid grant funding has been sentenced for his ‘disgraceful’ breach of trust after it was discovered he had vacated the premises which he based his claims on.

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Alberta marks first COVID-related death of child under 1

COVID-19 pandemic: an infant has died of the disease.On Wednesday, the province updated its COVID-19 dashboard with two weeks-worth of data. Technical difficulties prevented last week’s update.According to Alberta Health, a child under one year of age died in December 2022 and their death was reclassified as due to COVID within the last two weeks.It is not uncommon for deaths to be reclassified as due to or not due to the coronavirus, depending on medical experts’ opinions and other documentation.

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Scammers may be targeting your smart TV, BBB warns: ‘Don’t fall for it’

ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. - You open a streaming service on your smart TV, but this time, you can’t log in. Instead, a pop-up appears, telling you there is a problem with your device or your streaming subscription.

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Covid-19 testing no longer recommended for vast majority of population

Testing for Covid-19 is no longer recommended for the vast majority of the population, following an update to the public health advice.

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Margaret Ferrier MP who went on train knowing she had Covid-19 faces suspension from Parliament

An MP who travelled on the train while knowingly infected with Covid-19 could face a 30-day suspension from parliament - and could lose her seat if a by-election is called.

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'Delhi govt on alert', says minister as Covid cases go up

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India reports single-day rise of 3,016 covid cases

Scientists have said that the XBB.1.16 variant of coronavirus is responsible for the current surge in cases. But in a relief, the infection is supposed to be milder in nature and may not lead a rise in hospitalisation rate as Indians have likely developed hybrid immunity due to vaccination and natural exposure to the disease. New Delhi: India reported 3,016 fresh covid-19 infections in the last 24 hours, pushing up the daily positivity rate to 1.51%, the Union health ministry said in an update on Thursday.

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Covid cases record another high, Haryana issues fresh guidelines: Top developments on Covid situation in the country

India reports 3016 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, daily positive rate of 2. 73 pc A total of 3016 new Covid cases were recorded in the last 24 hours across the country with a daily positive rate of 2.73 per cent, a government release said on Thursday, adding that 15,784 doses of COVID vaccines were administered during the same period.

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India reports 3,016 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest in nearly six months

Covid-19 cases in the national capital. The national capital saw a rise in Covid-19 cases on Wednesday and also the positivity rate climbed to 13.89 per cent, according to data shared by the city health department. On Tuesday, Delhi logged 214 cases with a positivity rate of 11.82 per cent.

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Delhi govt to hold meeting on Covid situation amid spurt in virus cases: Officials

coronavirus cases with a positivity rate of 7.45 per cent on Monday. The city logged 153 cases with a positivity rate of 9.13 per cent on Sunday and 139 cases with a positivity rate of 4.98 per cent on Saturday. It saw 152 cases with a positivity rate of 6.66 per cent on Friday and 117 cases with a positivity rate of 4.95 per cent on Thursday.

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Biden won't veto Republican-led bill ending COVID emergency

Also Read: ‘I like ice cream’: Joe Biden's first statement on US school shooting | Watch Just weeks ago, Biden stunned many fellow Democrats when he declined to veto a Republican-led bill to upend a new criminal code for the District of Columbia he and others in the president's party opposed, allowing the GOP's tough-on-crime push into the local government to become law. Republicans celebrated the turn of events Wednesday as a sign of their newfound influence in divided Washington, while Democrats quietly complained that the Biden administration had shifted its views.

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THESE two Maharashtra districts top Covid-19 positivity rate

Covid-19 cases is high in districts such as Mumbai, Pune, Thane, Raigad, Nashik, and Sangli, the statement added as quoted by news agency PTI. The department confirmed that a new Covid19 variant -- XBB.1.16 -- has been found in swab samples of 230 patients in the state so far. “Out of the 230 cases, 151 are from Pune followed by Aurangabad 24, Thane 23, Kolhapur and Ahmednagar 11 each, Amravati 8, and one each in Mumbai and Raigad. Out of the 230 cases, one patient has succumbed to the infection while others have recovered," said the statement. Despite several efforts from the state government, not even one crore people have taken the booster dose to improve their immunity against Covid-19, PTI reported. The vaccination data indicate 9,16,70,759 people have taken the first dose of the vaccine, while 7,66,25,098 have taken the second dose as well.

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Pope Francis hospitalized for pulmonary infection after experiencing difficulty breathing, Vatican says

Pope Francis during the General Audience in St. Peters Square.

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Rare, flesh-eating bacteria on the rise in U.S. waters. Will it reach Canada?

flesh-eating bacteria is slowly creeping up the eastern U.S. coast, and some experts warn that it could eventually find its way into Canada if climate change continues to heat our oceans and lakes.The bacteria Vibrio vulnificus is usually found in subtropical regions, like the Gulf Coast (in states like Florida and Texas), which is home to warm waters with low salt content.

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FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan: Here's what it means

FILE - A box containing two free doses of Narcan nasal spray during Narcan training at HIPS, a community outreach organization, in Washington, D.C. on March 13, 2023.

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Authorities say 33 swimmers were harassing dolphins off Hawaii’s Big Island

HONOLULU - Hawaii authorities on Tuesday say they have referred 33 people to U.S. law enforcement after the group allegedly harassed a pod of wild dolphins in waters off the Big Island.It's against federal law to swim within 50 yards (45 meters) of spinner dolphins in Hawaii’s nearshore waters.

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Inside Paul O'Grady's health battles from heart attacks, kidney failure and Covid scare

Legendary comedian and TV star Paul O'Grady has died "unexpectedly but peacefully" aged 67, following years of health battles. Tributes have poured in for the star, who hosted The Paul O’Grady Show, Blind Date and Blankety Blank, as well as ITV’s multi-award-winning For The Love Of Dogs. He was known for his love of animals, and raised a lot of money and awareness about those in need, whilst also adopting a number of animals himself.

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India reports single day rise of 2,151 new covid cases

Active cases in India have climbed to 11,903, while round 4,41,66,925 people have recovered from the infection New Delhi: India reported 2,151 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 1.51%, the union health ministry said on Wednesday. The country has recorded more than 44.8 million cases, and 530,848 deaths so far. Covid cases have been increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 806 active cases and Kerala 2877 active cases.

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India reports 2,151 fresh Covid-19 cases, highest since October 2022

A total of 2,208 cases were recorded on October 28 last year India recorded a single-day rise of 2,151 new coronavirus cases, the highest in five months, according to the Union health ministry. As per the data updated, the active cases increased to 11,903 on Wednesday.

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Nauseatingly nice ‘Ted Lasso’ doesn’t work without COVID

hit Apple TV+ comedy series about a doofy college football coach who becomes an unlikely Premier League soccer club manager in the UK debuted during the first, trying year of the pandemic — in August 2020. And the initially excellent show, starring Jason Sudeikis, proved a cathartic break from the onslaught of bleak news and our 3 a.m.

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WHO says medium-risk adults don't need extra Covid jabs

Additional boosters, beyond the primary course and first booster, have been recommended only for people at the highest risk of developing severe Covid-19 disease The World Health Organization said Tuesday it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults, saying the benefit was marginal. For such people who have already received their primary vaccination course and one booster dose, there is no risk in having further jabs but the returns are slight, the WHO's vaccine experts said.

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Medium-risk adults don't need extra Covid vaccines, says WHO

The World Health Organization has said it is no longer recommending additional Covid-19 vaccine booster doses for regular, medium-risk adults, saying the benefit was marginal.

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Shots fired at tow truck driver trying to re-possess owner's vehicle in West Philadelphia: police

PHILADELPHIA - A tow truck driver was just trying to do their job when police say a vehicle owner opened fire from a West Philadelphia apartment.The shooting erupted near 49th and Chestnut streets around 4 a.m.

India reports 1,573 new covid cases in a day

Scientists said people in India have developed hybrid immunity, therefore the present covid-19 variant will not lead to hospitlaistaion and severity New Delhi: India reported 1,573 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 1.30%, the union health ministry said on Tuesday. The country has recorded more than 44.8 million covid cases, and over 530,841 deaths so far. Covid cases have been increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 812 active cases, and Kerala 2,662 cases.

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Scammers behind 'extended vehicle warranty' spam calls may face lifetime bans

Signage outside the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.

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Villanova All-American Maddy Siegrist declares for WNBA draft

GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA - MARCH 24: Maddy Siegrist #20 of the Villanova Wildcats shoots the ball against Destiny Harden #3 of the Miami Hurricanes during the second half in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Womens Basketball Tournament at Bon Secours VILLANOVA, Pa. - Villanova star and AP All-American Maddy Siegrist will not return for a fifth season and has declared for the WNBA draft.Siegrist led Villanova to a 30-7 overall record and the Sweet 16 for the second time ever this season. She led the country in scoring at 29.2 points per game and averaged 9.2 rebounds.

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Community Covid testing centres to close nationwide

The HSE has announced that Covid-19 community testing centres will close nationwide from Thursday.

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Health secretary reviews covid situation, directs states to ensure hospital preparedness & mockdrill

NEW DELHI : Amid rise in covid cases across the country, the union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Monday reviewed the public health preparedness and vaccination status with states/UTs. He has directed the states to focus on surveillance & genome sequencing and increase the pace of testing.

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Environmental expert weighs in on Philadelphia water concerns after chemical spill in Bucks County

PHILADELPHIA - A chemical spill sparked a mad dash for bottled water, leaving many Philadelphia residents confused and concerned about the safety of the water in their own homes and local restaurants.Officials say 8,100-12,000 gallons of a water-based latex finishing solution leaked upstream of the Baxter Treatment Plant Friday night. The plant provides drinking water for 975,000 Philadelphia customers.The Philadelphia Water Department now says tap water is safe to drink and use until midnight Monday after a bottled water advisory was issued Sunday, clearing grocery shelves across the city.Dr.

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India reports 1,805 new covid cases in a day

New Delhi: India reported 1,805 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 3 New Delhi: India reported 1,805 new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours with daily positivity rate at 3.19%, the union health ministry said on Monday. The country has logged more than 44.8 million covid cases, and over 530,837 deaths so far. Covid cases are increasing across the country with Karnataka reporting 792 active cases and Kerala 2,471 active cases.

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India's active Covid caseload crosses 10,000-mark; daily positivity rate at 3.19%

10,000 for the first time since April 2020. As per the ministry's data, India's active caseload currently stands at 10,300. The daily positivity rate is 3.19 percent while the weekly positivity rate is 1.39 percent.

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India's active Covid caseload crosses 10,000-mark

The daily positivity rate is 3.19 percent while the weekly positivity rate is 1.39 percent. India recorded 1,805 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, the data issued by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has stated on 27 March.

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‘Tap water is safe’: Philadelphia officials assure residents after Bucks County chemical spill

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Water Department, in an update regarding a chemical spill in Bucks County, assures the public the tap water is safe to drink and use until Monday, March 27 at 11:59 p.m. Water Dept.

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Philadelphia officials: Bottled water advised 'out of abundance of caution' after chemical spill

PHILADELPHIA - No contamination has been found in Philadelphia water after a chemical spilled into the Delaware River, according to the Philadelphia Water Department. However, officials are telling residents they may want to drink to bottled water "out of an abundance of caution."Officials say a latex product released contaminants after spilling along a Delaware River tributary in Bristol Township, Bucks County, Friday night. Despite the spill, testing at the Baxter Drinking Water Treatment Plant revealed no contaminates in the Philadelphia water system, officials said during a press conference Sunday morning."At approximately 12:15 a.m.

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Shots fired as off-duty officer thwarts own car robbery in Philadelphia neighborhood

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia office found himself fighting back against crime during off-duty hours, but this time protecting his own property.Police say the officer witnessed two male suspects breaking into his Dodge vehicle on 75th Street and Buist Avenue in Eastwick just before 4 a.m.

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450 beds for Covid. We have 5 PSA oxygen plants. We also have D-type oxygen cylinders.

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Kelly Ripa recalls 'ludicrous' sexual rituals over FaceTime with husband Mark Consuelos during the pandemic

Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos reflected on how they kept their marriage together despite being separated during the COVID-19 pandemic. During a recent episode of her "Let's Talk Off Camera" podcast, the 52-year-old "Hope & Faith" alum recalled that she and Consuelos, 51 stayed connected through "rituals" when they were working on projects in different cities. "We had sexual rituals that were so ludicrous over FaceTime," Ripa said in the episode, in which she was joined by Consuelos and their marriage counselor Dr.

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Weather Authority: Foggy overnight gives way to sunny, warm and windy Sunday

PHILADELPHIA - After a rainy Saturday, overnight into Sunday, visibilities are reduced. While the rain is making its way offshore, fog is taking its place.Temperatures overnight will remain steady in the mid-40s across the region. The Jersey shore will likely hear a rumble of two of thunder as the system lifts away.Sunday looks beautiful as the sun casts a warm glow and temperatures climb into the lower-60s.

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