The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday published a report calling for actions such as increasing transparency in COVID-19 vaccine and treatment development and meeting states' needs for scarce medical supplies.In its fourth report on the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, the GAO also recommended improved COVID-19 testing guidance, more accurate estimates of the number of people relying on unemployment benefits, better oversight of Veterans Affairs nursing homes, and more information on the status of economic impact payments to individuals.The 11 new recommendations come on top of the 19 previous recommendations the GAO has already issued in regards to the CARES Act.Tests, gloves, other supply

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Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says

Qantas flight number QF787, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft flies close to the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland on October 10, 2020. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.

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Tory cronies among private firms pocketing £18bn in health funds during Covid-19 crisis

Private firms have creamed off almost £18billion of health funds during the Covid crisis - and much of it has gone to Conservative Party cronies, Labour claims.

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Single dad who beat Covid-19 going without so kids can have presents at Christmas

Big-hearted Mirror readers have already helped us reach £30,000 in the opening week of our Save A Kid’s Christmas campaign.

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Kyle Richards Gives an Update After She and Daughter Sophia Tested Positive for COVID-19

Kyle Richards is sharing an update after testing positive for COVID-19. The star confirmed her diagnosis on Instagram on Saturday, also revealing that her 20-year-old daughter Sophia also contracted the coronavirus.Richards, 51, posted a family Christmas card with husband Mauricio Umansky and daughters Sophia, Farrah, Portia and Alexia.

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Another ‘Walk of Freedom’ march in Calgary to protest government COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19.Sorry for the video quality. But here’s another angle from the front.

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Coronavirus: 1 death, 24 new cases in London; 13 cases in Southwestern Public Health

coronavirus, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Saturday.It marks the sixth day in a row that the region has recorded at least one COVID-19-related death. It’s also the second day this week that fewer than 30 cases have been reported.The news comes as the province announced that London and Middlesex will be among the regions shifting to the orange-restrict level of its colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framework effective Monday.The region has been in the less-restrictive yellow-protect level since Nov.

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Rep. Steve Scalise: Open schools now — kids are suffering and face little risk from COVID

Mounting evidence shows that schools need to open their doors to students now. Distance learning is failing our students, widening the achievement gap, and goes against the science.

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'Welcome home': Fans finally return to Premier League

LONDON – Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat.From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming to West Ham games across seven decades. Nine months without being able to come to watch his beloved team has been agony.“I never thought at my age I would get so excited about winning a ballot for a football match — it's been fantastic,” the 71-year-old Dixon said.

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Florida reports 10,431 new COVID-19 cases, 222 hospitalizations

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health released their new findings on Florida’s fight against the coronavirus.Florida confirmed over 10,000 more COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking three consecutive days where new cases were over 10,000.

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NBA: Teams that break virus protocols may lose games, picks

has much more detail than the draft version that was distributed to teams last weekend. The rules and protocols in the updated document — which even includes examples of how seating charts on planes and buses could be set up — have been agreed upon by the NBA and the NBPA.“The biggest thing is obviously, from what we’ve been told, is the testing on the daily,” Philadelphia forward Tobias Harris said earlier in the week as the protocols were being finalized.

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Virus cases continue climbing in US during holiday season

Coronavirus infections across the U.S. continue to rise as the country moves deeper into a holiday season when eagerly anticipated gatherings of family and friends could push the numbers even higher.A new daily high of nearly 228,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases was reported nationwide Friday, eclipsing the previous high mark of 217,000 cases set the day before, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.The seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 attributable deaths in the U.S.

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Ujiri: Raptors’ unique trait is ‘togetherness,’ says Toronto will adapt to Tampa

Tampa.As the NBA’s only team playing outside of its market — and country — this season, the Toronto Raptors have numerous hurdles to clear.But team president Masai Ujiri said if there’s a unique trait about Toronto, it’s his roster’s ability to come together in the face of big challenges.He expects nothing less in this bizarre campaign.“Listen, this is not an easy task here,” Ujiri said on a Zoom video conference call Saturday. “There’s a lot of sacrifices to it.

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‘Long road’ still ahead despite coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, Tam says

coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s top public health official said the country still has a “long road ahead” — even with a vaccine on the way.An initial, limited supply should be available to Canadians early next year, Dr.

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Surrey beefing up school COVID-19 exposure notification protocol

COVID-19 exposures.The new protocol will see the district send out three different types of notification letters.Under the former protocol, a single letter was sent out to all families of a school if there was a possible exposure on the property.Significant changes coming today to @Fraserhealth school exposure protocols. Now specifically informing people in a class whether they have been exposed or not exposed.

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Atlantic provinces report uptick in COVID-19, including new cluster in P.E.I.

N.S. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 28 recoveries The other new cases reported Saturday were in Nova Scotia’s eastern zone.

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Thousands raised in memory of hero Scots paramedic after losing battle with coronavirus

hero Scots paramedic who died of coronavirus.Rod 'Rodders' Moore, 63, documented his battle with the deadly bug on social media.He had returned to the frontline full time during the pandemic to help younger ambulance workers cope.But the heroic lifesaver was admitted to Forth Valley Royal Hospital's intensive care unit in Larbert, Stirlingshire, after testing positive for coronavirus on October 22.He was self-isolating at home last month but he sadly died from the virus.An online fundraising drive for Strathcarron Hospice and Falkirk Food Bank has now been launched.At the time of writing more than £4,500 has been donated - smashing the £3,000 target set.Devastated son Craig Moore, who set up the fundraising drive, wrote: "In memory of my

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Lower than anticipated coronavirus cases in Saskatoon reported Dec. 5: province

coronavirus case numbers reported on Saturday, Dec. 5, from Saskatoon are much lower than anticipated due to a data-related issue.This issue is in the process of correction and is expected to be updated on Sunday, according to a press release.

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Festive traditions adapt to Covid-19 ahead of Christmas

Its 9pm on a Friday night and work colleagues have come together with Santa hats, reindeer hairbands and Christmas jumpers.

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‘Glee’ cast honors Naya Rivera with holiday fundraiser

Actress Naya Rivera poses for a portrait session at the 2013 Giffoni Film Festival on July 24, 2013 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. The former stars of FOX’s hit show “Glee” are coming together to remember the late Naya Rivera by raising money for the non-profit she supported.

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Manitoba judge rules against Springs Church’s drive-in services

coronavirus pandemic. Decision on Winnipeg church’s fight for drive-in religious services on hold Springs Church took the Manitoba government to court after being fined more than $32,000 for holding drive-in church services, that are currently barred under level red restrictions, which are set to expire on Dec.

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Strictly Come Dancing makes huge change to final due to coronavirus pandemic

Strictly Come Dancing fans were delighted when the glitzy Saturday night spectacular returned to our screens.Many heralded the return to the ballroom as being the saviour of 2020.And although familiar, there have been a few major changes to the show the year as it navigates tricky coronavirus waters.For the 2020 competition the number of dancers was been cut, and the show has a smaller running time.Judge Bruno Tonioli is also absent this year, unable to commute from the States back to Elstree studios.And for the first time the ballroom embraced a same-sex partnership, with boxer Nicola Adams attempting to go for the glitterball trophy with partner Katya Jones.Sadly, Nicola and Katya had to withdraw from the competition after Katya tested

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WHO warns Covid-19 crisis not over as vaccine roll-out starts

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines are no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis, as Russia started vaccinating its high-risk workers today, and other countries gear up for similar programmes.

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‘Blue Bloods’ Producer Talks Tackling Pandemic, Return Of Whoopi Goldberg As New Season Kicks Off

The 11th season of CBS cop drama “Blue Bloods” debuted on Friday, with fans welcoming not only the long-awaited return of the show, but also the return of Whoopi Goldberg, reprising her role as New York City city council speaker Regina Thomas.

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R&B singer Jeremih out of hospital after near-death COVID experience

told The Daily Mail. "I was on assistance for a while, it's embarrassing to say.

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Singer Jeremih released from hospital following life-threatening coronavirus battle

Jeremih is on the road to recovery after an intense battle with coronavirus landed him in a Chicago hospital. The R&B singer told TMZ after he was released Friday, "First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life.

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Matthew Perry announces 'Friends' apparel line to benefit coronavirus relief

Matthew Perry is giving back. The 51-year-old actor announced Friday on Instagram that he's releasing a limited-edition "Friends" apparel collection to benefit COVID-19 relief.

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Record-breaking COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba Saturday

COVID-19 have been reported Saturday, the highest amount of deaths reported in a single day. Record number of coronavirus deaths reported in Manitoba, but case numbers slowly dropping Those deaths include:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.1 per cent provincially and 14.1 per cent in Winnipeg.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 5

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday:The St. Lawrence farmers’ market moved back indoors Saturday after a review of the province’s coronavirus framework.Last weekend, the Saturday market moved outside after Toronto was moved into lockdown.

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No. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor scrapped over positive tests

INDIANAPOLIS – One of college basketball's early-season feature attractions, No. 1 Gonzaga vs.

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Number of positive coronavirus cases falls in UK as 397 new deaths recorded

direct to your inbox The number of people who tested positive for coronavirus in the UK in the last 24 hours has fallen to 15,539, according to the latest government figures and 397 people have died.

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Jeremih returns from home from hospital after COVID-19 crisis

Jeremih has returned home from the hospital after a COVID-19 scare that saw him placed in the ICU and hooked up to a ventilator.'First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life,' said Jeremih.'I will be forever grateful,' said the 33-year-old singer, who was hospitalized last month with the illness, in a statement to TMZ. Pictured last year:Jeremih has returned home from the hospital after a COVID-19 battle that saw him placed in the ICU and hooked up to a ventilator'I would also like to thank my family and friends for all their prayers and well wishes.

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N.S. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 28 recoveries

COVID-19 on Saturday.Four of the new cases are located in the central zone and two cases are in the eastern zone.All of the new cases reported on Saturday are under investigation.

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Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

A generic view of English national newspapers (Photo by Lewis Stickley/PA Images via Getty Images) HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford Courant, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States, plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 4 discussed the U.S.

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OPH reports fewer new COVID-19 infections than province's report on Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 48 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, a noticeably smaller number than reported by provincial officials.

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Military help coming to hard-hit Shamattawa First Nation

COVID-19 crisis on Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation.Chief Eric Redhead says the Canadian Armed Forces Rangers are being deployed to the remote community of around 1,000 people, which has seen 144 cases of the virus as of Saturday morning.Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak officials say Redhead “demanded” military assistance in a meeting with federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller earlier this week.The @CanadianForces will always be there to help in times of need. In response to Shamattawa First Nations request for assistance, the #CAF will be on hand to support their #COVID19 efforts in Northern Manitoba.

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CRISPR and another genetic strategy fix cell defects in two common blood disorders

Jocelyn KaiserIt is a double milestone: new evidence that cures are possible for many people born with sickle cell disease and another serious blood disorder, beta-thalassemia, and a first for the genome editor CRISPR.In today’s issue of The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) and tomorrow at the American Society of Hematology (ASH) meeting, teams report that two strategies for directly fixing malfunctioning blood cells have dramatically improved the health of a handful of people with these genetic diseases. One relies on CRISPR, marking the first inherited disease treated with the powerful tool created just 8 years ago.

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Fraser Health steps in to oversee 2 care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreaks.The health authority said it had deployed “additional leadership support” to provide COVID-19 response oversight Tabor Home and Menno Home, “similar to what Fraser Health did to assist Langley Lodge.” List of seniors’ homes and health-care facilities at centre of B.C.’s coronavirus outbreak In May, Fraser Health appointed a Director of Pandemic Response at Langley Lodge as it was in the grips of the province’s deadliest outbreak.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Fraser Health said as of Friday, Tabor Home, which is owned and operated by the Tabor Home Society, had recorded 91 resident cases, 63 staff cases and 18 deaths.Menno Home, which is owned and operated by the Mennonite

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Moscow opens dozens of inoculation centres despite vaccine not yet meeting safety needs

COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.The vaccinations come three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer jabs to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

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Gene-editing treatment shows promise for sickle cell disease

CRISPR editing aims to cut out the switching gene.“What we are doing is turning that switch back off and making the cells think they are back in utero, basically,” so they make fetal hemoglobin again, said one study leader, Dr. Haydar Frangoul of the Sarah Cannon Research Institute in Nashville.The treatment involves removing stem cells from the patient's blood, then using CRISPR in a lab to knock out the switching gene.

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Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

Halifax Explosion will be much more subdued and quiet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that the in-person memorial scheduled for Sunday marking the 103rd anniversary of the tragedy has been cancelled. Uncovering of cathedral’s spectacular murals reveals Halifax’s tragic past There will be no large gatherings and no memorial as a result of the ongoing pandemic and related provincial restrictions on large gatherings.Instead, Mayor Mike Savage will make an address to Haligonians at 9 a.m.

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Pennsylvania sets daily high with over 12,800 new COVID-19 infections

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) HARRISBURG - The number of daily coronavirus infections in Pennsylvania reached a staggering new high on Saturday as state health officials announced more than 12,800 new positive test results. Pennsylvania noted that more than 1,000 of the 5,230 people currently in state hospitals with coronavirus are in intensive care. Most of the patients who are gravely ill are over the age of 65, according to health officials.Pennsylvania's death toll grew by 149 on Saturday, which pushed the overall number of virus-attributed fatalities in the state to 11,262.

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Jeremih released from hospital after medics 'saved his life' in Covid battle

Jeremih has been released from hospital, having successfully overcome his Covid-19 health battle.There were fears for the 33-year-old musician's health after he was first admitted to hospital with the deadly virus back in mid-November. He was later admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, and was placed on a ventilator to aid his breathing.

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Coronavirus deaths in Iran surpass 50,000 as officials ease some lockdowns

Iran’s death toll from the global pandemic has risen above 50,000, state television said Saturday, as the country grapples with the worst outbreak in the Middle East.A two-week partial lockdown in the capital of Tehran and other major cities helped slow, but not stop the rising wave of deaths from the coronavirus over the past few weeks.President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the lockdown could be extended to more cities or reimposed on the capital, if people do not abide by health measures. Coronavirus death toll surpasses 30,000 in Iran, officials say “Tehran is on the borderline of being in the red zone,” Rouhani said.

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Active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick drops below 100 on Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday.The province reported only two new cases and fifteen additional recoveries since Friday.

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Funeral service for Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose to be livestreamed

livestreamed on Facebook starting at noon CT.

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Coronavirus cases reported at 5 schools in London and Middlesex

coronavirus linked to five elementary and secondary schools.The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) reported seven COVID-19 cases on Friday at four different schools.TVDSB says the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported one case at Ryerson Public School, three cases at Sir Arthur Currie Public School and two cases at Ashley Oaks Public School.Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) also reported one case at Glendale High School.

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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

GAO calls for COVID-19 medical supplies, testing guidance

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