Havells India on Thursday said it will cover cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India, joining the growing number of companies in the country in doing so."The company will cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccination for all its direct and indirect employees in India under the company's vaccination programme through a process of reimbursement," Havells India Ltd said in a statement.V Krishnan, CHRO (Chief Human Resource Office) Havells said: "As we continue to navigate the pandemic, for us at Havells nothing is more important than the health and well-being of our people.

Based on our philosophy of 'people at core' we are pleased to share that all employees of Havells – direct and indirect, will be reimbursed.

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Spring arrival sees eased restrictions and just 2 new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 on Saturday — the first day of spring — after 2,000 tests were completed the day prior.Both of the cases are located in the central zone. One is a close contact of a previously reported case and the other is under investigation.

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Quebec reports 775 new COVID-19 cases, seven deaths, 41,000 more vaccinations

COVID-19 cases and seven deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus on Saturday, including one in the past 24 hours.Provincial health authorities say hospitalizations increased by one to 505, while the number of intensive care cases remains unchanged at 99.Authorities say they administered 41,338 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.This brings the total to 915,653 doses since the immunization drive kicked off, representing about 10.8 per cent of the population.Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday’s inoculations mark another daily high and says the province wants to continue that trend as it aims to have all adult Quebecers who want a vaccine receive their first dose by June 24.The province has reported 301,691 infections, 10,594

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New Brunswick reports 3 new COVID-19 cases Saturday

‘Good news’: Businesses eagerly await re-inflation of Atlantic travel bubble To date, New Brunswick has confirmed 1,489 cases of the virus, of which 1,409 cases have recovered.There have been 30 deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province and two individuals are currently in hospital.New Brunswick has completed 946 tests on Friday, for a total of 244,678 tests since the pandemic began.As of Saturday, New Brunswickers are able to travel to Nova Scotia without having to self-isolate after crossing the border. However, travelers still must quarantine upon their return to New Brunswick.The Department of Health said on Friday that the province is planning on opening the Atlantic bubble before April 19.

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No further deaths in NI as 159 Covid cases reported

There have been no further deaths of people who previously tested positive for Covid-19 in Northern Ireland.

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Central Florida school districts reviewing new CDC school guidelines

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Spring break is almost over for most Central Florida students and many will return to the classroom on Monday with new CDC recommendations in place.

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Half of UK adults have gotten one dose of COVID-19 vaccine

LONDON – The U.K. says half of the country’s adults have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine, a milestone in the government’s drive to reach everyone over age 18 by the end of July.

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Scientists seek Scots recently diagnosed with Covid for new treatment trial

coronavirus to participate in a new Covid treatment trial. NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is working alongside University of Glasgow experts to research the impact that an antiviral tablet can have on symptoms.

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Vicky Pattison shares her mum and grandad’s touching reunion after Covid-19 kept them apart for a year

Vicky Pattison has touched fans as she shared a sweet video of her mother Caroll and her grandfather David reuniting. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 33, posted a touching clip of the pair singing You Are My Sunshine together after being separated for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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U.K. reaches milestone as half of all adults receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

Britain have now had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, making the country the world’s first major economy to hit that milestone, health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday.Britain reached that figure after administering a record 660,276 shots a day earlier, Hancock said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had AstraZeneca’s vaccination on Friday, tweeted “Let’s keep going.”Israel is the leader in vaccinating its population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Chile, then the United Kingdom — and investors are watching closely to see which economies show the first signs of recovery.

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More than 200 patrons at Oakville restaurant possibly exposed to COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 variant of concern warning for anyone who attended a restaurant in Oakville, Ont.In a statement on Friday, Public Health said patrons who went to Oliver’s Steakhouse restaurant on Lakeshore Road East, west of Trafalgar Road, between March 8 and March 13 may have been exposed to a COVID-19 variant of concern.A spokesperson said the local public health unit had not received a complete list of patrons but estimates that more than 200 patrons could have been exposed.

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Punjab records over 2,000 new Covid-19 cases for fourth day in row

Punjab in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 2,10,466. The state has now reported over 2,000 cases for four days straight.The disease also claimed 38 lives across Punjab in the same duration, inconsistency with yesterday's figure.

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PM Narendra Modi wishes Imran Khan a speedy recovery from COVID-19

@ImranKhanPTI for a speedy recovery from COVID-19.Imran Khan has tested positive for the COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home, his top aide on health announced, two days after he got the first shot of a vaccine.Khan, 68, was vaccinated on Thursday as part of the nationwide anti-coronavirus vaccination campaign which is underway in its first phase.Khan is reported to have received the first shot of the Chinese-produced Sinopharm vaccine, the only anti-COVID jab available in Pakistan.Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Faisal Sultan took to Twitter to confirm that Khan has contracted the coronavirus.“PM Imran Khan has tested positive for Covid-19 and is self isolating at

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Police clash with Covid protesters in German city

Police used pepper spray to disperse people protesting against coronavirus curbs in the German city of Kassel, in one of the country's largest such rallies so far this year.

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Ontario reports more than 1,800 new COVID-19 cases, 11 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Saturday, the largest single-day increase since early February, bringing the provincial total to 327,083.Saturday’s case count is higher than Friday’s which saw 1,745 new infections. On Thursday, 1,553 cases were recorded and 1,508 on Wednesday.It is also the highest daily increase in cases since Feb.

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First day of spring 2021: A hope for warmth and health fills the country

As NASA explains it, during the equinox the sun shines directly on the equator with nearly equal amounts of day and night, about 12 hours. Throughout the world, the Northern and Southern hemispheres will get equal amounts of daylight.Last year’s spring equinox was the earliest in 124 years, though this year’s timing is more back to normal. With the sun once again shining directly on the Northern Hemisphere, we’ll have warmer temperatures, more sunlight and the flowers and trees will be in bloom again. RELATED: Warm spring ahead: NOAA predicts above-average temperatures across most of USAdvertisementFor some states, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s new U.S.

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New Orleans health care workers' heralded in 'Dear Nurses'

NEW ORLEANS – If the eyes of the nurses photographed for Robert Fogarty's latest project aren't expressive enough, there are always the words — emblazoned on forearms or faces or chests.

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Kerala records 2,078 fresh COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala logged 2,078 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday and 15 deaths, taking the infection count to 11,02,702 and the toll to 4,482.A total of 2,211 people recuperated from the disease today, taking the total cured in the state to 10,72,554.Currently, there are 25,009 people under treatment.

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Maharashtra sees biggest surge in daily COVID-19 cases: 27,126 cases in a day

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Some NY nursing homes proved helpless in face of virus surge

ALBANY, N.Y. – As the coronavirus made an end-of-the-year surge across New York, few nursing homes escaped unscathed. But some proved especially helpless at stopping the spread of COVID-19, despite having nine months to stockpile protective equipment and refine preventative measures.

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Unannounced Covid spot-checks on Manchester offices and businesses to start on Monday

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Skin swabs could be the next COVID-19 test

declared COVID-19 a global pandemic. In that time, more than 121 million people have contracted the virus, and 2.6 million have died.

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Manufacturers hopeful COVID-19 will force Canada to rethink domestic supply chains

COVID-19 virus was beginning to take hold in Canada. 3M had tackled health crises before, but like most Canadians, Wise had no idea how much the world was about to change.Wise plunged into a logistics crash course as, the pandemic gained momentum and demand surged for 3M’s Canadian-made cleaning products while the parent company began a global push to make two billion N95 respirators, tripling production in a single year.Leading 3M Canada through the pandemic has taught Wise that the country needs to rethink supply-chain self-sufficiency for products such as personal protective equipment.

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Mumbai: BMC to conduct random Covid-19 tests at malls; visitors have to pay for it

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation said on Saturday.The civic body has decided to test people at crowded places like shopping malls, markets, bus stands and railway stations to curb the spread of coronavirus. If the citizens refuse to get tested, they would be booked under the Epidemic Act, BMC said."RAT will be carried out without consent of citizens who are present at these crowded places.

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Jo Whiley reveals disabled sister Francis is finally getting coronavirus vaccine after Covid left her fighting for life

JO Whiley has revealed her disabled sister Francis is finally getting the coronavirus vaccine, a month are battling the virus. The Radio 2 presenter has said she "could not be happier" for her little sister, who was left "fighting for her life" after contracting Covid in February.

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7.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Japan, triggering tsunami advisory for part of coast

TOKYO (AP) - A strong earthquake struck Saturday off northern Japan, shaking buildings even in Tokyo and triggering a tsunami advisory for a part of the northern coast. There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.The U.S.

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COVID Alert app failure: ‘A lot of blame to go around,’ said health expert

Canada’s federal government, the provinces and Canadians themselves are to blame for the low uptake of the COVID Alert app, said an infectious disease expert. Jasmine Pazzano reports.

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Ontario eases some COVID-19 pandemic restrictions for bars, restaurants to boost economy

COVID-19 restrictions to support economic recovery.While Toronto and Peel will remain in the strictest “grey lockdown” category of Ontario’s colour-coded pandemic framework, restaurants in the two regions are being allowed to offer services outdoors.In addition, food and drink establishments in regions in the second-strictest “red” category can increase capacity to 50 people indoors, up from the previous limit of 10. And establishments in “orange” zones can now have 100 people indoors, up from 50.

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Aaditya Thackeray tests positive for COVID-19, urges all to 'follow protocols'

I urge everyone to realise that it is extremely important to not let your guard down. Please follow COVID protocols & stay safeI urge everyone to realise that it is extremely important to not let your guard down.

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Jo Whiley's vulnerable sister finally getting Covid vaccine after virus battle

Jo Whiley's sister will have her covid vaccination this weekend, a month after she was hospitalised with the virus.

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Karnataka: Nearly 1,800 fresh COVID-19 cases today; highest in a week

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Fulfil contract with Europe first, or we can ban COVID vaccine exports: EU chief to AstraZeneca

Call for reciprocity In the interview with German newspapers, von der Leyen reiterated that the EU's contract with AstraZeneca states that vaccines destined for the bloc would be produced in both EU and UK plants."But we haven't received anything from the Brits, although we are delivering to them," she said, adding that the European Commission had sent a "formal letter" to the company to complain.EU-based manufacturers have shipped 41 million vaccine doses to 33 countries since early February, von der Leyen said, making the bloc one of the world's biggest export regions for Covid-19 vaccines."I can't explain to European citizens why we are exporting millions of vaccine doses to countries that are producing vaccines themselves and aren't

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Mumbai: Random COVID-19 testing to be done at malls, restaurants and railway stations. Know details

khau galli, markets, tourist places, and government offices, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation in Mumbai informed on Saturday. The step is taken in the wake of the recent surge in Covid-19 cases in the city.It further said, If a citizen refuses to get tested, they'd be booked under Epidemic Act.On Friday, BMC announced that it will make the Rapid Antigen Test facility to take samples for Covid-19 testing compulsory for all malls in the city.

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Why is Maharashtra seeing surge in Covid cases? Experts must probe, says Fadnavis

Maharashtra, said senior BJP leaders and former Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday. He was speaking to the media after attending a meeting with Nagpur Guardian Minister Nitin Raut and district officials at the divisional commissionerate."I feel a team of experts should be constituted to study the surge in Covid-19 cases in the state.

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Manchester's Metrolink tram network to get another £16m in Covid funding from government

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Mobile Covid vaccine clinic to target Muslim community ahead of Ramadan

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccinations resume in Europe after blood-clot scare

WARSAW, Poland - Countries across Europe resumed vaccinations with the AstraZeneca shot on Friday, as leaders sought to reassure their populations it is safe following brief suspensions that cast doubt on a vaccine that is critical to ending the coronavirus pandemic.The British and French prime ministers rolled up their sleeves, as did a handful of other senior politicians across the continent where inoculation drives have repeatedly stumbled and several countries are now re-imposing lockdowns as infections rise in many places.Britain is a notable exception: The outbreak there has receded, and the country has been widely praised for its vaccination campaign, though this week it announced that it, too, would be hit by supply shortages.

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Half of UK adult populations receives first vaccine jab

The British government has hailed its coronavirus vaccination programme as "a huge success" after announcing half of the adult population had now received at least one dose.

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In French woods, rivals take aim at senator's WWI research

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The World War I exploits of Sgt. Alvin C. York netted Gary Cooper a best actor Academy Award and Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano a degree, a book deal — and academic backlash.

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Punjab imposes new Covid-19 curbs: Night curfew to ban on gatherings, know details

Punjab continuing to see an upward trajectory of daily new Covid-19 cases, the state administration has decided to impose several strict restrictions to curb the spread of the virus.The central government said on Saturday that Maharashtra, Kerala and Punjab cumulatively account for 76.22% of India's total active caseload.The top five districts in Punjab recording the highest number of cases are Jalandhar (2,131), SAS Nagar (1,868), Patiala (1,685), Ludhiana (1,643) and Hoshiarpur (1,572).In view of this, the Punjab government has announced the closure of educational institutions till 31 March.Here's a list of all restrictions imposed in Punjab Schools, colleges shut: The state has decided to close all educational institutions other than

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Spectators from abroad to be barred from Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19

Tokyo Olympics when they open in four months, the IOC and local organizers said Saturday.The decision was announced after an online meeting of the International Olympic Committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo government, the International Paralympic Committee, and local organizers. Tokyo Olympics creative director resigns amid 2nd sexism scandal to plague Games The move was expected and rumoured for several months.

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Maharashtra: Lockdown in Nagpur till month-end as COVID-19 cases rise. Know details

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A look at who will receive COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks in each province

COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.The military commander handling logistics for Canada’s vaccine distribution program says there will be enough vaccine delivered to give a first dose before Canada Day to every adult who wants one.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says that’s if provinces follow the advice to delay second doses up to four months.

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Overview of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccination plan

COVID-19 vaccination plan at the beginning of February, since then vaccine shortages, updated guidelines and an increase in vaccine supply has led to some adjustments.Saskatchewan is now in Phase 2 of its COVID-19 vaccination plan meaning they are starting to work their way through vaccinating the general population, ages 69 years old and under. Saskatchewan launches Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine delivery plan As of March 18, those aged 67 and up are eligible to book a vaccine over the phone or via the online booking system.The link to the online booking system can be found on the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) website.

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COVID-19: Funeral celebrants and the growing ‘death positive’ movement

burial plots.That may seem like an odd, or even slightly morbid way to celebrate a birthday, but Morton doesn’t see it that way.“There is that sense of taboo, that you mustn’t talk about death, that if you go to a graveyard it’ll be terribly spooky, it will be horrible,” Morton told Dawna Friesen in an interview for Global’s The New Reality.“And these are not things we want to talk about, but actually I think it’s really healthy to talk about and anticipate these things.”With all the deaths during the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions on gatherings for funerals and remembrance services, he worries that loss and grief are going to catch up to us later.“In the beginning of the pandemic, where there were so many restrictions on funerals,

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‘Everyone is at risk’: Migrants and undocumented workers need the COVID-19 vaccine too

COVID-19 deaths in the country: long-term care homes.She says that she doesn’t think of it as dangerous and that she loves the work that she does. She actually transitioned from one-on-one care to long-term care during the coronavirus pandemic so she could help more people.“Some of them think that once you reach a certain age, you don’t have (a reason to live),” Lily told Global News.

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