Hotel occupancies cross 65% mark for the first time since covid outbreak: Report

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths has given a health update two months after having a major operation amid his bowel cancer battle.The 47-year-old revealed he's "doing well" after having the tumour removed back in April.Merlin was diagnosed with bowel cancer in September last year after suffering from pain in his stomach for three months beforehand.He initially thought the pain was caused by a car accident that happened when he was 20.However, after further investigation, the doctors discovered a 4.5cm Stage three tumour.In April Merlin had a major operation to get the tumour removed and has since said he's doing well, reports The Sun.He also praised the NHS for saving his life and said his First Date co-stars, such as Fred Siriex and Cici Coleman, are "like family".Focusing on his health going forward, the barman has teamed up with Harrogate Spring Water and has helped launch Royal Ascot's first ever reduced and no alcohol bar.The bar is part of an initiative which will encourage mindful drinking with Love Island star and UK Youth Mental Health Ambassador Dr Alex George also involved.The TV star will be creating his exclusive non-alcohol cocktail, called the "Jubilee Spritz", for people going to Royal Ascot to enjoy at the bar.In the drink, he's mixed Harrogate Sparkling Water with touches of lavender combined with aromatic CleanCo G 0% botanical spirit.The mocktail is then complemented with a touch of fresh lemon juice for a refreshing taste for racegoers to enjoy.Speaking about working with Harrogate Spring Water and their first-ever reduced and no alcohol bar at Royal Ascot, he said mindful drinking makes "a lot of sense".Merlin commented: "I'm glad to see someone like Harrogate Spring Water is really taking this on

Novak Djokovic is facing a ban from this year's US Open over his Covid jab stance but Russian players will still be allowed to compete at Flushing Meadows, according to reports.The Serbian tennis icon was booted out of the Australian Open at the start of this year following a row over his vaccination status on the eve of the tournament. He admitted after the debacle that he would refuse to play in other Grand Slams if he had to get vaccinated against Covid in order to take part.The Telegraph reports that this stance means Djokovic is set to be barred from this summer's US Open.According to the report, US immigration still requires incoming travellers to show proof of vaccination and currently have no plans to relax the rules before the tournament.Travel rules were recently relaxed to allow travellers to board flights heading to the USA without showing proof of vaccination but they must still be shown on arrival in the country.The US Open will get under way on August 29 and run for two weeks before ending on September 11.

Tom Hanks has sparked concern after he appeared to visibly struggle to prevent his hand from shaking while delivering a speech at a movie premiere.The Hollywood actor, 65, who was recently seen looking unrecognisable as he transformed for the live-action Pinocchio film, appeared on stage in Sydney, Australia, to promote Baz Luhrmann's biopic of Elvis – in which he stars as the singer's manager. Looking dapper in a grey suit with a pair of glasses on, he held the microphone in his right hand as he told the audience: "There is no better place in the world to make a motion picture than right here on the Gold Coast. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter "I've shot films in Morocco and Los Angeles and New York City and Seattle and in Berlin.

India reported 8,822 Covid-19 cases with a jump of 2,228 cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total tally of active caseload to over 53,637 the Union health ministry said on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the country had reported 6,594 new infections across the country. The Union government is concerned about the sharp spike in Covid cases and has directed states/UTs to follow robust genomic surveillance and track severe acute respiratory illness (SARI) and influenza like illness (ILI) cases in hospitals.

Covid-19 cases and zero death due to the disease, while the positivity rate increased to 7.06%, according to data shared by the city health department here. This is the highest positivity rate since May 4 when 7.6% of the people tested turned out Covid positive.

The federal government plans to change its definition of what it means to be fully protected against COVID-19 to reflect advice that a number of health experts have been recommending for months, including Canada’s top doctors.

BTS — the groundbreaking K-pop group comprised of members Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM (formerly Rap Monster), Jimin, V, RM and Jungkook — announced that they are taking time to focus on solo projects. But there's no need for fans to panic: According to the company behind the groundbreaking K-pop group, they are not taking a hiatus.The seven-member group with hits like "Butter" and "Dynamite" talked about their future in a video posted Tuesday celebrating the nine-year anniversary of their debut release.

In a move poised to bring a second COVID-19 vaccine to the market for US kids, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory committee today approved the Moderna vaccine for children ages 6 through 17 years.

A study of nearly 500 high-risk patients treated with Paxlovid for their COVID-19 infections found that only a few had rebound symptoms, Mayo Clinic researchers reported today in Clinical Infectious Diseases.

(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) A government advisory panel Tuesday endorsed a second brand of COVID-19 vaccine for school-age children and teens.The Food and Drug Administration's outside experts voted unanimously that Moderna's vaccine is safe and effective enough to give kids ages 6 to 17. If the FDA agrees, it would become the second option for those children, joining Pfizer's vaccine.The same FDA expert panel will meet Wednesday to consider tot-sized shots from Moderna and Pfizer for the littlest kids, those under 5.Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine has long been available for adults in the U.S.

Though it causes less severe disease than the Delta variant, the highly transmissible Omicron SARS-CoV-2 variant has been twice as deadly in unvaccinated people and has therefore hit rural Americans harder than those living in cities, a study today in Frontiers in Medicine finds.

Automated text messages were as effective as direct phone calls in encouraging study participants to get the COVID-19 vaccine, according to a JAMA Network Open study yesterday from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania,.The randomized control trial was conducted from Apr 29 and Jul 6,

A digitally colorized electron microscopic image showing a monkeypox virus particle obtained from a clinical sample associated with an outbreak in 2003. (CDC File Image) GENEVA (AP) - The World Health Organization will convene an emergency committee of experts to determine if the expanding monkeypox outbreak that has mysteriously spread outside Africa should be considered a global health emergency.WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Tuesday he decided to convene the emergency committee on June 23 because the virus has shown "unusual" recent behavior by spreading in countries well beyond parts of Africa where it is endemic."We believe that it needs also some coordinated response because of the geographic spread," he told reporters.Declaring monkeypox to be an international health emergency would give it the same designation as the COVID-19 pandemic and mean that WHO considers the normally rare disease a continuing threat to countries globally.The U.K.

Emmerdale star Michael Wildman, best known for his role as Al Chapman in the ITV Dales, has taken a subtle swipe at rival channel BBC.He branded ITV the "poster channel" for Covid social distancing rules in a veiled jab at rival soaps like EastEnders.Despite his swipe, all three major soaps used distancing measures in their filming, with crew members substituting tennis balls on sticks for mouths in racy kissing scenes and employing various other camera tricks.Soap fans in particular poked fun at Tyrone's 'kiss' with Alina on the Corrie cobbles, with regular extras Alex Mulvaney and his wife Hannah stepping in as substitute stars - not too successfully.But now social distancing has been scrapped, actors can get back to some serious snogging, which Chas star Lucy Pargeter admitted was "very weird".Speaking exclusively to Daily Star and other press, she admitted of the upcoming scenes - which see Chas and Al share a snog after consoling each other about their woes: "It was very weird. "Instead of people saying, 'You can’t stand next to them, you can’t touch them, you’re too close, you’re a metre away - don’t go any closer!', now they’re saying, 'Can you just stand there literally lip to lip, and we’ll just line up the cameras?'"It’s very strange going back the other way now."Michael then agreed: "Absolutely, it was incredibly weird.

A Lanarkshire contestant on Channel 4's Naked Attraction who told police officers that she hoped they died from Covid walked free from court today.

single-day rise in CIt was on May 10 that the national capital had last recorded more than one thousand cases. This is the fifth consecutive day that Delhi has recorded over 600 cases in a day. According to a government doctor posted in the west district, they have directed all public health centres in the district to increase the number of teams deployed for monitoring home isolation cases.

pulled out of a gig after coming down with Covid.The Rolling Stones singer is known for his youthful approach to life, even at the age of 78.The virus, still hanging around, forced Mick to cancel his performance with the Rolling Stones at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, Netherlands.Mick said on Twitter: "I'm so sorry that we've had to postpone the Amsterdam show with such short notice tonight."I have unfortunately just tested positive for Covid. We aim to reschedule the date ASAP and get back as soon as we can.

Monkeypox spreads through close contact Monkeypox is endemic in parts of Africa but there have been more cases both in those countries and the rest of the world in recent months. The virus causes flu-like symptoms and skin lesions, and spreads through close contact. It is thought to be fatal in around 3-6% of cases, according to WHO, although no deaths have yet been reported in the outbreak outside Africa.

BEIJING : The Chinese authorities have updated their Covid-19 visa policy after over two years of the pandemic. In the revised version , there is good news for Indian professionals and students in China.  The revised policy says that Indian professionals and their families who are stranded in India for over two years now, will be able to get Chinese visa now.  Further it went ahead to inform that students in Chinese varsities who had expressed their will to re-join the colleges and universities in China can also apply for and get Visa.  The revised policy have decided to accept visa application by Indian professionals and their families, students to resume work and re-join universities in China after a gap of over two years.  The news comes as a huge sigh of relief for the professionals and students who are stuck back home since 2020.

Maharashtra on Tuesday reported as many as 2956 new COVID19 cases, which is about 80% higher than yesterday's tally. The state on Monday reported 1,885 fresh infections. The new cases today pushed the active tally to 18,267.

DELHI : Delhi on Tuesday registered 1,118 new Covid-19 cases, two deaths, and 500 recoveries in a span of 24 hours. Active coronavirus cases in the national capital were at 3,177, the Delhi health department said. With this, the positivity rate in the national capital has reached 6.50%.

While it may not be making headlines like it used to, Covid-19 is still not quite over - and the NHS is offering a second round of boosters to high-risk groups.

Omega Mart , is an interactive, mind-bending immersive art experience . Participants explore an extraordinary supermarket that bursts into surreal worlds and unexpected landscapes.One Tripadvisor reviewer said: “There are two ways to tackle OmegaMart.

FILE IMAGE - Elon Musk attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for The Met Museum/Vogue) Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk will talk to Twitter employees at a company town hall this week for the first time since he reached a deal in April to purchase the social media giant for $44 billion.The meeting will take place virtually on Thursday, when Musk will answer questions from Twitter employees, a source told Business Insider, citing an email to staff from Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal.A number of Twitter employees have expressed concerns about Musk's purchase of the company.

Benin is one of several African countries to make significant progress against sleeping sickness. Above, a health professional holds an insect net in front of Bopa Medical Centre. ©Eric Lafforgue

The Rolling Stones have postponed Friday’s (June 17) show in Bern, Switzerland after Mick Jagger contracted COVID.The band announced yesterday (June 13) a last-minute cancellation of their concert at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. It followed frontman Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the venue.Now, the rockers’ gig at Wankdorf Stadium in Switzerland has also been postponed until a later date.

Bengaluru: Insurance companies, wary of growing cybersecurity attacks on Indian organizations, are raising the cost of cyber insurance and stepping up compliance norms. According to industry stakeholders and experts, insurers have seen record increases in the number of cyber insurance claims made by companies hit by ransomware attacks and more. A year ago, ICICI Lombard witnessed an industrywide increase of 40-60% in the cost of premium since the outbreak of covid-19, said Sanjay Datta, the insurer’s chief of underwriting and claims.

Rolling Stones lead vocalist Mick Jagger announced that he tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, forcing the iconic band to postpone at least one of its concerts. Jagger, 78, made the announcement on social media, writing: "I'm so sorry we've had to postpone the Amsterdam show with such short notice tonight. I have unfortunately just tested positive for COVID.

COVID-19 to board trains as well as domestic and international flights.Since Oct.

COVID-19 testing at customs marks a major shift toward clearing clogged terminals, but more measures are needed to end airport gridlock, industry groups say.Wait times and tarmac delays for arriving flights at large airports improved immediately after the move went into effect Saturday, according to the Canadian Airports Council and the Greater Toronto Airports Authority.“We’re very encouraged by the news. It’s a big step forward in addressing the delay issues,” council head Monette Pasher said in an interview Monday.“But there’s still a lot more work to do, as there were still gate holds, albeit for shorter periods of time.

Covid-19 infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.67%, the data updated at 8 am stated. An increase of 2,553 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. The daily positivity rate was recorded at 2.05% while the weekly positivity rate was also recorded at 2.32%, according to the Health Ministry.

Tony Awards. Jackman, who has been starring in Meredith Wilson’s “The Music Man” on Broadway, announced that he tested positive on Instagram Monday and said standby actor Max Clayton will step into the role of Harold Hill in his place. “I wanted you guys to hear it from me first that unfortunately, this morning I have frustratingly tested positive for COVID again, so my incredible standby Max Clayton is going to go on for me,” he said in a video statement.The 53-year-old actor and his Broadway co-star Sutton Foster performed a number from “The Music Man” at the Tony Awards Sunday.

Rolling Stones have been forced to cancel a show in Amsterdam after Sir Mick Jagger tested positive for coronavirus. The legendary band, which also features guitarists Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, with Steve Jordan on drums, are on their "Sixty" tour, which consists of 14 shows in 10 countries across Europe.Frontman Sir Mick, 78, began to develop Covid symptoms as he arrived at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in the Dutch capital on Monday (June 13).A statement on behalf of the band said: "The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight's concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of Covid upon arrival at the stadium."The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight's postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority."The show will be rescheduled for a later date.

Sarah Michelle Gellar has been pretty lucky amid the coronavirus pandemic – up until now, that is.

Hugh Jackman has once again tested positive for COVID-19. The actor announced the news on Monday morning, hours after attending this year's Tony Awards.Jackman, 53, took to Instagram to share the news and expressed his disappointment in having to miss several upcoming productions of his Broadway musical, in which Jackman stars as the iconic con man Harold Hill.«I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid.

COVID-19 will no longer be required to self-isolate and wearing masks will no longer be required on public transit.In a news release issued Monday, the provincial government announced it is moving to the final step of its plan to ease public health measures related to the pandemic. The lifting of isolation and masking rules will take effect at 11:59 p.m.

WWE legend Jeff Hardy arrested on 'third DUI offense in 10 years' and other chargesTottenham striker Harry Kane reacts to Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez signingsTrial against Carl Woods scrapped following charge for 'threatening behaviour'Steve is touring with the band following the death of long-standing drummer Charlie Watts, who died on August 24 2021 at the age of 80. The band made their return to the UK stage at the Anfield football stadium on Thursday last week and are also due to play two shows at BTS Hyde Park in London this summer.

An independent Delta Response Rapid Review, released today by the Ministry of Health, provides an overview of the perspective of key stakeholders on the Incident Management response by the Ministry of Health to the Delta outbreak, in the period August to December 2021.

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak. Dr Bloomfield will be joined by the Ministry’s Chief Science Advisor Dr Ian Town.

pic.twitter.com/wQ7Qlc1WpaA statement on behalf of the band said: ‘The Rolling Stones have been forced to call off tonight’s concert in Amsterdam at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, following Mick Jagger testing positive after experiencing symptoms of Covid upon arrival at the stadium.‘The Rolling Stones are deeply sorry for tonight’s postponement, but the safety of the audience, fellow musicians and the touring crew has to take priority.‘The show will be rescheduled for a later date. Tickets for tonight’s show will be honoured for the rescheduled date.

COVID-19 activity is now about half of what was seen in the last two waves of the pandemic in late April and mid-January.During the city’s Board of Health meeting on Monday, epidemiologist Erin Rodenburg told councillors seven day averages of hospitalizations over the past few months have been on a “decreasing trend” and are as low now as they were before the most recent wave at about 1.1 per day.Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions over the current wave also remained low with numbers averaging slightly above zero between Feb. 23 and the end of last week.

Just one day after performing at the Tony Awards, Hugh Jackman has revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19 yet again.The 53-year-old actor took to both his Instagram and Twitter on Monday afternoon to reveal the news in a brief video.The actor had previously contracted COVID-19 back in late December 2021, with the actor also revealing his understudy Max Clayton will take his place in the hit Broadway production of The Music Man. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @thehughjackman Positive:Just one day after performing at the Tony Awards, Hugh Jackman has revealed he has tested positive for COVID-19 yet again Video:The 53-year-old actor took to both his Instagram and Twitter on Monday afternoon to reveal the news in a brief video'I’ve frustratingly tested positive for Covid.

Hugh Jackman has tested positive for COVID-19 and will miss performances of The Music Man for the next week.

Sarah Michelle Gellar is giving fans an update following her recent COVID-19 diagnosis. On Monday, the 45-year-old actress posted a note on her Instagram Stories, sharing that she has been having a hard time with the virus.  “I realize I've been really quiet on here.

Sarah Michelle Gellar took to her Instagram Story on Monday to reveal that she has COVID-19.The 45-year-old actress shared a written post in which she explained her recent absence from social media and shared some details about how her history of asthma and lung issues had affected her experience with the disease.'I realize that I have been really quiet on here. After two and half years, Covid finally got me,' the Cruel Intentions star began.

This week the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will consider key recommendations that would give older kids a second COVID-19 vaccine—Moderna—for the primary series and open vaccination up for the first time to the youngest kids.

Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones performs at Anfield Stadium in Liverpool, England, June 9, 2022. (Photo by Jim Dyson/Redferns via Getty Images) AMSTERDAM (AP) - The Rolling Stones canceled their concert in Amsterdam on Monday, just hours before it was due to start after lead singer Mick Jagger tested positive for COVID-19.The band announced the cancelation in a statement, saying the 78-year-old Jagger tested positive "after experiencing symptoms of COVID upon arrival at the stadium" on the outskirts of Amsterdam.

Kim Tate (Claire King) about her secret past life. As Kim seethed after discovering that Will (Dean Andrews) had been keeping secrets from her, she questioned Mary about her own marriage. Mary said that it would have been her 54th wedding anniversary, and the marriage had been a happy one though she and her husband were more like friends.