WASHINGTON – The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and vast sums of government aid will accelerate global economic growth to a record high this year in a powerful rebound from the pandemic recession, the International Monetary Fund says in its latest forecasts.

The 190-country lending agency said Tuesday that it expects the world economy to expand 6% for 2021, up from the 5.5% it had forecast in January.

It would be the fastest expansion for the global economy in IMF records dating to 1980. In 2022, the IMF predicts, international economic growth will decelerate to a still strong 4.4%, up from its January forecast of 4.2%.

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COVID has hit with fury; despite a year to prepare, we were caught off guard again: Sonia Gandhi

NEW DELHI : With the country witnessing a massive rise in COVID-19 cases, Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday accused the Modi government of "gross unpreparedness" and "adhocism" in managing the crisis and suggested reducing the immunization age to 25 years and providing income support to people.Chairing the meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC), she also called for making all equipment, medicines and instruments required for treating COVID-19 free of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).The Congress has always believed that fighting the COVID-19 pandemic is a national challenge that should be kept above party politics and it hopes suggestions put forth would be considered in the spirit of true democratic traditions, she

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Is double mutant coronavirus causing the record surge in infections in India?

coronavirus variant could be racing through the crowded nation of more than 1.3 billion people.The new variant, which has a so-called double mutation, is thought to be fueling India’s deadlier new wave of infections that has made it the world’s second worst-hit country, surpassing Brazil, and has already begun to overwhelm its hospitals and crematoriums. The Asian nation has reported more than 14 million Covid cases so far and more than 174,300 fatalities.“This is a variant of interest we are following," Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead officer on Covid, told reporters Friday.

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Here’s how you can watch Prince Philip’s funeral on Global News

Prince Philip is laid to rest at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle on Saturday, April 17, an intimate funeral will be observed to honour the Duke of Edinburgh’s life and legacy.You can watch the service, modified with respect to public health guidelines, on Globalnews.ca. Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, dies at 99 The live coverage will begin 9 a.m.

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Coronavirus update: India reports record 2.34 lakh cases, over 1300 deaths in a day

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Katie Price looks terrified as she ‘finally’ has her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite fear of needles

KATIE Price looked terrified as she had her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite her fear of needles. The TV star grimaced in a video on Instagram tonight after getting the call up for her first dose.

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Unstoppable Cink: 47-year-old sets midway record at Heritage

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. – Two-time champion Stewart Cink moved into position for a third RBC Heritage title, shooting a second straight 63 to set the 36-hole scoring mark at Harbour Town.

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Pa. National Guard activated to Philly ahead of verdict in Derek Chauvin trial

(Photo by Cory Clark/NurPhoto via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Governor Tom Wolf signed a proclamation of disaster emergency Friday, activating more than 1,000 Pennsylvania National Guard troops to support local officials in Philadelphia ahead of the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial.The action was taken at the request of the City of Philadelphia. The city is bracing for the potential of possible unrest. "This declaration allows the commonwealth to take preemptive steps to ensure the safety of our fellow Pennsylvanians," said Governor Wolf.

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Schools announce 2021 prom plans with precautions in place

NEW JERSEY - Several local schools have announced prom will go on this year with safety precautions in place.Prom dress shopping in a pandemic is different but it’s happening for Holy Cross High School junior Madison Paoline and her mom at Marlene’s Dress Shoppe in downtown Collingswood, New Jersey. "It’s a milestone for kids," Lisa Paoline said.It’s a milestone that school districts across our area are scrambling to make a reality in 2021 despite state guidelines and health concerns. Cherry Hill High School East students’ activities coordinator C. J.

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Hamilton reports record daily high of COVID-19 cases, expert says ‘blunt’ lockdown measures needed

COVID-19 pandemic, says the prominence of COVID-19 variants has left little alternative for Ontario in terms of more strict lockdown measures.On Friday, Ontario set another single-day record of COVID-19 cases, 4,812, surpassing the previous record of 4,736 which was set on Thursday.Health officials suggested the only way to flatten the surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is a six-week stay-at-home order with at least 100,000 doses of vaccine administered a day.Doug Ford’s announcement Friday which extended the four week lockdown to six also increased police powers, restricted outdoor gatherings and shut down non-essential construction. Ontario reports more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, setting another single-day record Dr.

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WHO: Global COVID cases approach earlier peak

The World Health Organization's (WHO's) top official said today that cases and deaths have doubled over the past 2 months and are at worrying rates, even in countries that had avoided earlier surges.

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COVID-19: Peel police officer accuses Global News journalist of agitating protesters, hugs attendees

Peel Regional Police spokesperson says the service is looking into the conduct of an officer who accused a Global News journalist of “agitating” protesters by filming those in attendance who are pushing for a Mississauga gym to reopen as well as hugging and posing for photos.Sean O’Shea, a consumer and investigative reporter with Global Toronto, was at Huf Gym near Cawthra Road and Dundas Street East on Friday to report on continuing protests by the facility’s owners, employees, customers and supporters over the Ontario government’s current COVID-19 restrictions that have temporarily ordered gyms closed.Earlier in the week, O’Shea reported on how Huf Gym reopened for patrons despite the province seeing record-high cases.

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Feds offer assistance for Ontario after record setting COVID-19 case numbers, says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed Friday the surging COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario saying Canadian Red Cross mobile vaccination teams are ready to deploy to help with the vaccine rollout. In addition, extra health care providers, health-care equipment, along with more hospital beds for Toronto and Hamilton would be available.

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Florida FEMA-backed vaccination sites will continue first shots of Pfizer next week

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA-backed vaccination sites in Florida will again administer first shots of the Pfizer vaccine, starting next week, according to a news release from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

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Strictly Come Dancing bosses hoping to sign up Covid hero Chris Whitty for 2021 series

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COVID-19 Scan for Apr 16, 2021

UK researchers have uncovered the novel mechanism behind rare abnormal blood clotting seen in some AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine recipients, according to a study today in the New England Journal of Medicine.The study involved clinical and lab evaluation of 23 previously healthy

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COVID-19: Manitoba’s first P.1 variant case from non-essential travel

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‘We must act’: FedEx shooting added to ‘string of tragedies’ involving gun violence in 2021, Biden says

LOS ANGELES - A gunman killed eight people and wounded several others before killing himself in a late-night shooting Thursday at a FedEx facility near the Indianapolis airport — the latest mass shooting on an already long list in 2021 after a lull during the COVID-19 pandemic.Authorities continued to search for a motive in the wake of the shooting in Indianapolis.Officials said at a news conference Friday that they had not yet identified victims, in part because the coroner’s office had not yet been able to go onto the scene. Authorities identified the shooter as a young man in his 20s.

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3 Hamilton long-term care homes affected by COVID-19 to get $7M from government for upgrades

COVID-19 pandemic – will receive millions from a one-time combined federal-provincial program for upgrades.The combined investment of $6.68 million for Idlewyld Manor, St. Peter’s Residence and St.

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Quebec sets vaccination record as province again adds more than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases

Those numbers are likely to increase as Quebec expands vaccinations to 1,500 pharmacies across the province. Earlier this week, the government said more than 25 per cent of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose.

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Maharashtra logs record spike with 63,729 Covid-19 cases, biggest so far

Maharashtra to face shortage of Remdesivir for next 2-3 daysMaharashtra will face a shortage of 12,000 to 15,000 Remdesivir injections, used to treat Covid-19 patients, for the next two to three days, state Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Minister Rajendra Shingane said on Friday.He said pharma companies manufacturing Remdesivir have stepped up production but it will take time for the new stock to reach the market.Speaking to reporters here, he said, “Companies that produce Remdesivir injection have increased their production but it will take some time for the vials to hit the market.

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First memorial event for Covid bereaved families could be axed due to lack of funding

The first public memorial event allowing families bereaved by coronavirus to honour their loved ones has been plunged into doubt - because organisers have failed to raise the funding they need to put it on.

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South Africa takes first step to offer jabs to the elderly

JOHANNESBURG – South Africa took the first step in its mass vaccination campaign on Friday by starting online registrations for the elderly to receive shots beginning next month.

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Ontario reports more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, setting another single-day record

COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking another single-day high for the second day in a row. The provincial total now stands at 408,383.Friday’s case count surpassed Thursday’s which held the previous record of 4,736 new cases as the province continues to grapple with surging COVID-19 hospitalizations. In the past seven days, five of those saw daily case numbers above 4,000.According to Friday’s report, 1,469 cases were recorded in Toronto, 851 in Peel Region, 491 in York Region, 366 in Ottawa, 268 in Durham Region and 204 in Hamilton.All other local public health units reported fewer than 200 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,664 as 25 more deaths were recorded.

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US has been wracked with several mass shootings in 2021

After a significant drop in mass shootings in the United States during a pandemic-hit 2020, this year has already seen several deadly cases.

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US home construction rebounds in March after frigid February

WASHINGTON – U.S. housing construction rebounded strongly in March with home builders recovering from an unusually frigid February.

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Tamil Nadu sees over 8,000 Covid-19 cases for first time this year, 23 deaths reported

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Australia reports first death from blood clots 'likely' linked to AstraZeneca vaccine

Australia has reported its first death from blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine after the country's regulator said a 48-year-old woman's death was "likely" linked to the shot.

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Covid-19: UK finds 77 cases of B.1.617 variant first found in India

B.1.617 variant of coronavirus, which causes Covid-19, first found in India, and has designated it a Variant Under Investigation (VUI).In its weekly updates on the number of confirmed new cases of Variants of Concern (VOC) and VUI in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has said that the variant first detected in India includes a number of mutations."A new variant has been designated a Variant Under Investigation (VUI) by PHE. The variant, first detected in India, includes a number of mutations including E484Q, L452R, and P681R," news agency PTI quoted the PHE weekly report.“PHE has identified 77 cases of this variant in the UK and all appropriate public health interventions will be undertaken, including enhanced contact tracing.

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Global cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in 2 months: WHO

coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number of new cases confirmed per week has nearly doubled during the past two months.At a press briefing on Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of new cases “is approaching the highest rate of infection that we have seen so far in the pandemic.” With COVID-19 variant cases on the rise, what do experts recommend? Tedros said some countries that had been able to avoid widespread COVID-19 outbreaks are now seeing steep increases, citing Papua New Guinea as an example.“Until the beginning of this year, Papua New Guinea had reported less than 900 cases and nine deaths,” Tedros said. The noted.

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Covid vaccinations in India fall from peak as infections hit record

NEW DELHI : India's daily COVID-19 vaccinations have slowed from their record high early this month while new infections have set a record in eight of the past nine days, government data show, underscoring a lack of doses in the country.After giving and selling tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad, India has suddenly found itself short of shots.

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Scottish Election 2021: Scottish Labour vows to create 170,000 new jobs with covid recovery plans

furloughed and the most recent figures show a drop in the employment rate. Labour also aims to create 19,000 jobs through a new programme of social home building, 7,500 roles through energy efficiency upgrade work, a 10,000-strong Scottish Conservation Corps and 48,000 jobs through a kickstart scheme.

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Kumbh Mela 2021: 30 sadhus in Haridwar test Covid-19 positive

#COVID19 so far, in Haridwar. Medical teams are going to akharas and RT-PCR tests of sadhus are being done continuously.

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China's economic growth surged to 18.3% as activity revived

BEIJING – China’s economic growth surged to 18.3% over a year ago in the first quarter of 2021 after factory and consumer activity returned largely to normal following the coronavirus pandemic.

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Grade 11 and 12 Virden Collegiate students and families self-isolating after COVID-19 outbreak

Manitoba reports first case of Brazil P.1 COVID-19 variant “It’s been tough on the community for sure, but we’re thankful they’re bringing the pop-up test site to town and enabling all our kids to go get that test,” Keown said.“Hopefully they come back in a negative fashion which will allow those families to start to work their way back towards normalcy.”Keown says these are the first cases at the school since the pandemic.“We’re still pretty on edge, because we’re still waiting for some results back on tests from lots of people within the community,” Keown said.The entire Grade 9-12 school has been remote learning and will do so until April 22.According to Data MB (gov.mb.ca), there have been 152 total cases at Manitoba schools in the

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Canada sets another daily record for COVID-19 cases with over 9,500 new infections

COVID-19 cases Thursday, with daily infections surging past 9,500 for the first time since the pandemic began over a year ago.The 9,564 new cases came as some provinces surpassed or nearly matched their own daily records despite imposing harsh new restrictions in recent weeks, suggesting a losing battle with the quickening spread of the virus.Fifty-five new deaths since Wednesday brought the national death toll to 23,500. The country has seen a total of 1,096,722 infections to date, 990,080 of whom are considered recovered.

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Alejandro Fernández Reveals He Tested Positive for COVID-19 While Accepting Icon Award at 2021 Latin AMAs

Alejandro Fernández has tested positive for COVID-19.The 49-year-old ranchero singer revealed his diagnosis while accepting the Icon Award at the 2021 Latin American Music Awards on Thursday. After a video montage celebrating his decades-long career and achievements, he virtually joined the telecast and expressed his sadness over having to miss the award show.«I really wanted to be there with you and pay tribute to my dear friend Joan Sebastian and perform my new single,» he began.

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Ontario breaks another daily record for new COVID-19 cases

Ontario has surpassed 400,000 total cases while the province has once again broken a daily record for case counts set four days prior. The situation is expected to worsen and experts say we can turn our fortunes around as long as the right measures are put in place quickly.

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COVID-19: 151 new cases in London-Middlesex; record 65 people in hospital with 29 in ICU: LHSC

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported 151 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday as the number of people with the disease being cared for in local hospitals and intensive care wards hit a new record.The triple-digit increase — the 11th seen this month, more than any other month — brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 8,903, of which 7,492 have resolved, an increase of 116 from the day before.At least 193 deaths have been reported, most recently on Wednesday.As of Thursday, at least 1,218 cases were active in the region.Since the month began, London and Middlesex has recorded at least 1,719 cases. A record 176 cases were reported on Wednesday by the health unit.

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More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – More manatees have died in 2021 than all of last year and the majority of the deaths are in Central Florida.

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Waterloo reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, first case of Brazil P.1 variant

COVID-19 P.1 variant in the region.The variant, first detected in Brazil, was announced on Thursday, one day after the region announced its first case of the B.1.351 variant first detected in South Africa. P.1 variant is spreading in Canada.

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COVID-19 Scan for Apr 15, 2021

The P1 SARS-CoV-2 variant, which was first identified in Brazil, may be more than twice as transmissible as non-P.1 lineages, and it may lower protective immunity from non-P1 variants 21% to 46%, according to a study published yesterday in Science.From November 2020 to January 2021, the researchers conducted

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Hamilton reports over 150 new COVID-19 cases and single case of variant first detected in South Africa

Ontario reports record-breaking 4,736 new COVID-19 cases as total count surpasses 400,000 Hamilton reported the discovery of the B.1.351 variant first detected in South Africa on Thursday. On Wednesday, public health revealed the city’s first two cases of the P.1 variant (first detected in Brazil.)Along with the B.1.1.7 variant (first detected in the U.K.) already established and spreading across the city in recent weeks, there have now been 1,490 positively screened cases with a variant.

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Ontario reports record-breaking COVID-19 numbers with 4,736 new cases

Ontario’s associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe reported the province’s most severe daily COVID-19 case count ever on Thursday: 4,736 people infected with the coronavirus.

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Manitoba reports first case of Brazil P.1 COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 P.1 variant in the province.The variant, first detected in Brazil, was discovered in the case of a person from the Interlake-Eastern health region.COVID-19 Bulletin #402 https://t.co/PHV78EUTIg pic.twitter.com/yvcHhnhjPw— Manitoba Gov News (@MBGovNews) April 15, 2021Manitoba also reported one new death linked to COVID-19 and 153 new cases Thursday.Four earlier cases have been removed due to data correction, bringing the net increase to 149.More to come…Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness.

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Alberta-made COVID-19 vaccine begins clinical trial with first participants receiving a jab

made-in Alberta COVID-19 vaccine marked a major milestone Thursday with the first recruits involved in a clinical trial injected with the vaccine.Edmonton-based Entos Pharmaceuticals, led by University of Alberta researcher Dr. John Lewis, began Phase 1 of its clinical trial Thursday.The first participants were injected with the Covigenix VAX-001 vaccine at the Canadian Center for Vaccinology in Halifax, N.S.The centre will enrol up to 73 health adults aged 18 to 55 and 65 to 84.

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Punjab sees record daily rise of 4,333 Covid-19 cases

Chandigarh: Punjab's daily Covid-19 cases surged to a record high of 4,333 on Thursday, taking the state's cumulative tally to 2,86,816, according to a medical bulletin.The state's previous biggest jump of 3,477 COVID-19 cases was recorded on April 12.Punjab's death toll climbed to 7,722 as 51 more people succumbed to the disease, the bulletin said.The number of active cases increased to 30,033 from 28,250 on Wednesday.

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Nicola Sturgeon 'emotional' as First Minister receives first dose of covid vaccination

First Minister was given a shot of the AstraZeneca medicine on Thursday afternoon just hours after unveiling the SNP's manifesto for next month's Holyrood election.The SNP leader was vaccinated at 4pm and shortly after encouraged other Scots to receive their jab as soon as they are offered it.She tweeted: "Just had my first dose of vaccine (AZ for anyone wondering)."It truly is an emotional moment. Thanks to the wonderful vaccinator who put me so much at ease, and to teams across the country.

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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

IMF upgrades forecast for 2021 global growth to a record 6%

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