COVID vaccines became freely available in the U.S., one fourth of American adults remain unvaccinated, and a picture of the economic cost of vaccine hesitancy is emerging.

It points to financial risk for individuals, companies and publicly funded programs.Vaccine hesitancy likely already accounts for tens of billions of dollars in preventable U.S.

hospitalization costs and up to hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths, say public health experts.For individuals forgoing vaccination, the risks can include layoffs and ineligibility to collect unemployment, higher insurance premiums, growing out-of-pocket medical costs or loss of academic scholarships.For employers, vaccine hesitancy can contribute to short-staffed workplaces.

For taxpayers, it could mean a financial drain on programs such as Medicare, which provides health care for seniors.Some employers are looking to pass along a risk premium to unvaccinated workers, not unlike how smokers can be required to pay higher health premiums.

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Philadelphia's high gas prices could jump even higher

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Gas prices hit a record high this year and now people have to deal with the prices fluctuating every day. If you got gas on Monday, you probably noticed the prices are slowly creeping up again. According to AAA, the average gas price in Pennsylvania is $4.16 per gallon, which is 5 cents lower than it was last week.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 1,247 fresh Covid-19 cases today, 11,860 active cases in last 24 hours

Delhi's Covid-19 positivity rate shooting up on Monday to 7.72% even as the city recorded 501 fresh cases, 16 less than the previous day, according to health department data. Officials said that last time the positivity rate was above seven per cent in the city on January 29 (7.4%) and on January 28 (8.6%).

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Finance Minister meets IMF Chief

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Finance Ali Sabry met the IMF Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva on Monday (18) at IMF Headquarters in Washington DC.IMF commended the steps already taken by the Finance Minister to mitigate the situation, and assured support by the IMF was also positive on expediting the processes.Minister Sabry also requested a Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI).The IMF subsequently informed Minister Sabry that India had also made representations on behalf of Sri Lanka on an RFI, and informed him that they will consider it despite it being outside of the standard circumstances for the issuance of an RFI.

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8,270 community cases; 572 hospitalisations; 19 in ICU; 5 deaths

Today we are reporting 8,270 community cases and five deaths. There are 572 people in hospital and 19 people in ICU.

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Embid scores 31 to lead Sixers to 2-0 series lead on Raptors

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 18: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers shoots over Precious Achiuwa #5 of the Toronto Raptors during the first quarter of Game Two of the Eastern Conference First Round at Wells Fargo Center on April 18, 2022 PHILADELPHIA - Joel Embiid took his lumps and powered his way to 31 points and 11 rebounds, Tyrese Maxey showed he was no one-game postseason wonder and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Toronto Raptors 112-97 on Monday night for a 2-0 lead in the first-round series.Maxey had 23 points, nine rebounds and eight assists. Tobias Harris had 20 points and 10 rebounds.

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21-year-old man shot and killed in Germantown Monday night

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - Police are investigating a homicide that happened in Germantown Monday night.Police say at 9:16 p.m.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter bid prompts company to adopt ‘poison pill’ defence

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.

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Buyer beware: These are the 10 worst deals on new cars

Kia shows off the new model during the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place convention center in Chicago, Illinois on February 11, 2022. (Photo by Jacek Bozarski/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Attention Kia shoppers: You're going to need a bigger check.The average transaction price for a new car has been steadily creeping down from a record of high $47,000 in December thanks to improving inventories, but was still $45,927 in March, according to Kelly Blue Book.

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8,270 community cases, 5 deaths today

Today we are reporting 8,270 community cases and five deaths. There are 305 people in hospital and seven people in ICU in Northern Region hospitals.

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Moody’s downgrades Sri Lanka’s rating to Ca; outlook stable

COLOMBO (News 1st); Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has today downgraded the Government of Sri Lanka’s long-term foreign-currency issuer and senior unsecured debt ratings to Ca from Caa2.

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SEPTA riders no longer required to wear masks despite Philadelphia's reimposed mandate

PHILADELPHIA - On the day Philadelphia reimposed its indoor mask mandate, SEPTA announced that it's no longer requiring masks aboard vehicles or inside stations or concourses. The decision comes hours after a federal judge in Florida struck down the national mask mandate covering airlines and other public transportation. The White House said the court ruling means that for now the mask order "is not in effect at this time."The ruling appeared to free operators to make their own decisions about mask requirements, with several airlines announcing they would drop mandates but the New York City subway planning to keep one in place.SEPTA announced in a tweet Monday night that "the wearing of masks aboard SEPTA vehicles and in SEPTA stations & concourses is recommended but no longer required of customers or employees."Meanwhile, Philadelphia is under an indoor mask mandate that was brought back amid an uptick in new infections.

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Man, 27, shot inside North Philadelphia apartment, police say

Authorities say a 27-year-old man was shot several time Monday inside a North Philadelphia apartment. PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man is expected to survive after he was shot several times Monday in the vestibule of a North Philadelphia apartment building. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2800 block of North Broad Street around 4 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Officers found a 27-year-old man with gunshot wounds to the left leg, left side, and a graze wound to the head. The unnamed victim was brought to Temple University Hospital and placed in stable condition. No arrests were reported immediately following the shooting.

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These major U.S. airlines are dropping mask requirements

LOS ANGELES - On Monday, a federal judge rejected the national mask mandate for airlines and public transportation. Shortly after the mask requirement got struck down by the judge, the Biden Administration announced that TSA will no longer enforce the mandate.So what will this mean for travelers going in and out of LAX?FOX 11 looked into airlines serving Los Angeles' biggest airport to see if they will no longer require their passengers to mask up.Below is a list of airlines that will drop their passenger mask requirements in response to Monday's development:American Airlines announced it will no longer require its passengers and crew members flying in and out of U.S.

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Body of young boy found by mushroom hunter in southern Indiana woods

FILE - Generic image of a heavily wooded area. (Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images)SALEM, Ind. - The body of a young boy who may have died within the last week was found by a mushroom hunter in a wooded area in southern Indiana, and state police on Sunday asked for the public’s help in identifying the child.Indiana State Police Sgt.

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Police: 3 charged for shooting pedestrians with splatter balls from car in Delaware

NEWARK - Authorities in Delaware have charged three young men for allegedly shooting two people with splatter balls from a car over the weekend. Justin Farrow, Nasir Hairston and Cincere Bowen, all 19-years-old, surrendered to police on Monday. They were each charged with two counts of third-degree assault, third-degree conspiracy and unlawfully dealing with a dangerous weapon. Officers from the Newark Police Department received two different reports about a person shot with splatter balls around noon Saturday.

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Delaware State Police investigating tow truck robbery

Wilmington, Del - Delaware State Police say they are investigating a tow truck robbery that occurred in Wilmington on Saturday night. Police say around 7 p.m., troopers patrolling Philadelphia Pike observed numerous ATVs and dirt bikes that were driving hazardously. Responding troopers arrived at the B.P.

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GBI identifies hiker found dead on Appalachian Trail

The GBI is hoping you can identify a hiker found dead on the Appalachian Trail. (GBI) ATLANTA - The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said investigators identified a man found on the Appalachian Trail in Fannin County. The GBI said the hiker was 41-year-old Pennsylvania resident Stephen Lucas Ryan.Investigators from the GBI crime lab, FBI and National Missing and Unidentified Persons System collaborated to positively identify the man.Officials said he was found on Jan.

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Hand-implanted microchip could be used for contactless payments

LONDON - A tech company is rolling out a microchip that can be implanted in people’s hands with the goal of making contactless payments easier.London-based Walletmor said the chip will work with the Purewrist app, a digital wallet. After downloading the app, users will go to a specialist to have a chip installed in their hands that would act in conjunction with the app and businesses that use the app. Once users are completely set up with the microchip and app, they can make payments using the funds in their accounts. The company said the implant process is safe.

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Ukraine has completed questionnaire for EU membership, official says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered his country’s answers to a questionnaire required for a membership in the European Union (EU) on Monday.

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Ukraine humanitarian ceasefire not on horizon, but may be possible in coming weeks: UN official

Martin Griffiths, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, said Monday that a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine is “not on the horizon right now” but could be possible in the coming weeks, adding that Russia “are not putting local ceasefires at the top of their agenda.”

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Russia’s large-scale offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun, officials say

Russia has begun its anticipated large-scale offensive operation in the eastern Donbass region of Ukraine, officials said Monday, marking a new phase in the nearly two-month-long war.

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Patrick Lyoya death: Independent autopsy results to be shared after Grand Rapids police shooting

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (FOX 2) - The results of an independent autopsy performed on Patrick Lyoya will be shared Tuesday morning.Lyoya, 26, was shot and killed by a Grand Rapids police officer April 4.Related: Patrick Lyoya's funeral scheduled for FridayHe was pulled over on Griggs near Nelson just after 8:10 a.m.

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Bike shop in West Philadelphia works to keep youth off the streets

West Philadelphia bike shop allows kids to learn about bikes all while earning their own. PHILADELPHIA, Pa - To a lot of kids, a bicycle is a symbol of freedom.

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Weather Authority: Spring nor'easter to impact Delaware Valley overnight Monday

PHILADELPHIA - A spring nor'easter will impact the Delaware Valley Monday night with bouts of heavy rain and strong wind gusts that will continue into early Tuesday morning. Forecasters expect scattered showers to move in from the southwest during the mid-to-late afternoon and organize during the evening to engulf the region. Temperatures that hovered around 50 degrees on Monday will dip into the mid-40s overnight. FOX 29's Scott Williams says winds will gust close to 30 MPH. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for parts of the Lehigh Valley, including the Poconos, where they could see 3-6 inches of snow.The nor'easter will move out of the region ahead of Tuesday morning's commute.

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Philadelphia Police Department appoints first Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

PHILADELPHIA, Pa - The Philadelphia Police Department announced the newest member of its executive team on Monday in an historic appointment of a new position.Leslie Marant will be joining the police department as Chief Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Officer. The position has been established to oversee diversity and inclusion efforts throughout the department.The lifelong Philadelphian is a Temple University graduate who has over 20 years of service with the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania as a staff attorney. Marant is the former Chief of Staff for Universal Education Company as well as the former Chief Counsel to the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.

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Judge nixes travel mask mandate as COVID-19 cases inch up

A federal judge in Florida today struck down the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) mask mandate for airline flight and other travel, just days after the agency extended it by 2 weeks to assess activity related to the BA.2 SARS-CoV-2 subvariant.

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Mac Miller death: Man who dealt rapper fentanyl sentenced to more than 10 years in prison

LOS ANGELES - One of the men convicted in the 2018 death of rapper Mac Miller was sentenced Monday to 131 months — just shy of 11 years — for his role in supplying the late rapper fentanyl-laced pills which led to his fatal overdose in 2018.Ryan Reaves, 39, pleaded guilty last year to distributing fentanyl.Two others were also charged. Stephen Walter, 49, of Westwood, pleaded guilty to the distribution charge and is awaiting sentencing.

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Pennsylvania health department will get new acting secretary

(Office of Gov. Tom Wolf)HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania's acting health secretary is leaving the job and Gov.

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Canada’s spring has been cold so far. Why it may linger for longer

spring weather may soon get it.However, it’s not shaping up to be the warm weather many may be craving this time of year, says Global News’ chief meteorologist.“Going forward, I am predicting quite a bit of chilly air that’s going to linger even into the month of May,” said Anthony Farnell. Rural Manitoba areas blasted by spring snow “The fact that there is so much snowcover in the Prairies, it tends to refrigerate the air above it and can prolong winter conditions even here in the Great Lakes, even in areas that don’t have snow on the ground.”It has felt cold in parts of Canada since the spring equinox on March 20, Farnell said.

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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported

More than 25 million people remain under a lockdown in one of China’s largest cities. The Omicron variant continues to spread and now Shanghai is reporting its first COVID-related deaths. Kyle Benning has more.

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo reveals death of newborn twin son

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s newborn son has died, according to an announcement posted on the soccer star’s Instagram account.Ronaldo, a player with Manchester United, announced in October of last year that he and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, were expecting twins.“It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,” they wrote in Monday’s announcement.A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,” he continued, adding to the end: “Our baby boy, you are our angel.

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Quebec logs 11 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by 61

COVID-19 on Monday.According to figures published on the Quebec government’s open data portal, 2,220 people were in hospital with the disease on Sunday, including 95 in intensive care — a decline of six from the day before.The site reports that 1,591 of those in hospital are 70 or older, including 43 intensive care patients, while there are 23 children under 10 hospitalized, including one in intensive care.

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Global data reveal half may have long COVID 4 months on

Worldwide, 49% of COVID-19 survivors reported persistent symptoms 4 months after diagnosis, estimates a meta-analysis of 31 studies published late last week in The Journal of Infectious Diseases.

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Say it ain’t snow: Major spring blizzard slams southern Manitoba

It is indeed April, but that won’t stop a spring snowstorm from battering Manitoba. Heather Yourex-West reports from Winnipeg, looking at how people are coping, and how the whiteout conditions are wreaking havoc with roads in and around the provincial capital.

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China’s covid curbs may hit festive season phone sales

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14-year-old girl used steak knives, cell phone to thwart ‘career criminal’

FILE - A police patrol car sits in a neighborhood. The teenager, identified by local news media as Avery Cormier, was woken up by the sound of the intruder.

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Hip hop star DJ Kay Slay dead at 55 from COVID-19

Pioneering hip hop artist Keith Grayson, who performed as DJ Kay Slay and worked with top stars, has died of complications from COVID-19. Grayson's death at age 55 on Sunday was confirmed by his family in a statement released through New York radio station HOT 97, where he hosted "The Drama Hour" for more than two decades.

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Scarlett Moffat's real life: career, boyfriend and health battle

Scarlett Moffatt became a familiar face after appearing on hit Channel 4 show Gogglebox in 2014, alongside parents Betty and Mark.

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LinkedIn adds ‘Stay-at-Home Parent’ to list of job titles

An image of a woman holding a cell phone in front of a LinkedIn logo displayed on a computer screen.On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images) LinkedIn users can now add "Stay-at-Home Mom," "Stay-at-Home Dad," or "Stay-at-Home Parent" to their list of job titles.The professional networking social media site recently added the options.

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‘We’re All Going to the World’s Fair’ review: One of the year’s best films is a digital nightmare

Anna Cobb in "We're All Going to the World's Fair." Photo: Utopia. CHICAGO - Many directors have tried to grapple with the internet’s profound effect on humanity.

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‘Doctor Who’ review: A pirate-themed Easter special is a throwaway romp

The Doctor (JODIE WHITTAKER) and Yasmin Khan (MANDIP GILL) - Doctor Who: Legend of the Sea Devils - Photo Credit: James Pardon/BBC Studios/BBC America CHICAGO - There’s a big "Doctor Who" event on the horizon this fall: Jodie Whittaker will step down from her role as the Doctor just as showrunner Chris Chibnall hands over the reins to returning creator Russell T Davies. That means an end of one era, the start of another and the arrival of a new Doctor, just in time for the show’s 60th anniversary.

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Cristiano Ronaldo announces death of newborn son

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - APRIL 16: Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United looks on during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Norwich City at Old Trafford on April 16, 2022, in Manchester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Simon Stacpoole/Off MANCHESTER, England - Cristiano Ronaldo took to social media on Monday to say one of his newborn twins has died."It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away," the Manchester United striker wrote in a post also signed by his partner, Georgina Rodriguez."It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel."Ronaldo announced last year that the couple was expecting twins."Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness," he wrote on the social media post.Advertisement"We are all devastated at this loss," the post added, "and we kindly ask for privacy at this very difficult time.

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Highway work dips over 20% in FY22 owing to covid, rains

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As more diners step out post covid, nightlife gets a boost

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CPC increases prices for Petrol & Diesel; Fuel limitations for series of vehicles lifted

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ceylon Petroleum Corporation has decided to increase fuel prices with effect from midnight on Monday (18).The revised prices are as follows:92 Octane Petrol : Up by Rs. 84/- (New Price: Rs.

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Man awarded $450K after surprise office birthday party triggers anxiety

didn’t want the customary surprise party thrown for employees on their birthday because he suffers from an anxiety disorder and would not do well at such a gathering, reports NBC News.Regardless, the company threw him a party over a lunch hour in August 2019.“The person who was responsible for the birthday parties who he talked to flat out forgot about his request,” Berling’s lawyer, Tony Bucher, told LINK NKY. “She didn’t do it to be mean.

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News Scan for Apr 18, 2022

COVID-19 mRNA vaccine effectiveness (VE) against infection was 5% to 7% higher when the two primary doses were given at least 7 weeks rather than 3 to 5 weeks apart, according to an observational study of hospital and community healthcare workers (HCWs) in British Columbia published late last week in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.Researchers from the BC Centre for Disease Control, Communicabl

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DJ Kay Slay Dead At 55 After Months-Long COVID Battle: 'Our Hearts Are Broken'

World-famous hip-hop DJ and radio personality DJ Kay Slay has passed.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

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