Also read: Karnataka: Covid norms relaxed; night curfew lifted. Full details hereOverall hospitalisation rate in Karnataka as of Jan 28th is 1.90%.

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Budget 2022: Income tax relief on Covid-19 treatment expenses and compensation

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With BA.2 Omicron subvariant you’re more likely to catch covid again

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This Morning reveal Phillip Schofield’s replacement after he was struck down with Covid

THIS Morning have drafted in Alison Hammond to host the programme alongside Rochelle Humes today. It comes after presenter of the ITV day time show Phillip Schofield, 59, tested positive for Covid last night.

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Phillip Schofield shares positive Covid test sending ITV This Morning and Dancing On Ice into chaos

Phillip Schofield has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Spotify accused of shirking responsibility for hosting Covid misinformation amid Joe Rogan row

Spotify has been accused of “hiding behind the language of internet platforms” to avoid taking responsibility for its content amid ongoing controversy over anti-vax material on comedian Joe Rogan’s podcast. Musician Neil Young pulled his back catalogue from the streaming site last week to protest sharing a platform with The Joe Rogan Experience, which he accused of spreading false information about vaccines.

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Can current Covid vaccines protect against severe diseases from Omicron? What new study says

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BTS member Jimin tests positive for COVID-19 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis

BTS band member Jimin has tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing surgery for acute appendicitis.The group’s label Big Hit Music confirmed to Reuters that he went to hospital on Sunday (January 30) after suffering from sudden abdominal pain along with a mild sore throat.He then tested positive for coronavirus and underwent surgery for appendicitis yesterday (January 31).“The surgery was successful and Jimin is currently recuperating after his procedure,” a statement added and that he was making a “speedy recovery” from his COVID-19 infection.ของจีมินไม่ได้เป็นแค่โควิดอะ แต่จีมินไส้ติ่งอักเสบด้วย เลยผ่าตัดไปเรียบร้อยแล้ว

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Phillip Schofield self-isolating after sharing positive covid test on Instagram

Phillip Schofield has revealed he is self-isolating after sharing a positive covid test with his fans.

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Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on covid today as her government continues to talk up the benefits of homeworking.

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Covid PPE kits, equivalent to weight of 700 blue wales, ended up as waste: WHO

WHO, it estimated that some 87,000 tonnes of personal protective equipment (PPE), or the equivalent of the weight of several hundred blue whales, is thought to have ended up as waste.

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Covid booster jab blue appointment letters being sent to half a million Scots

Blue appointment letters are being sent to hundreds of thousands of Scots who haven't yet had their covid booster jab.

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Tonnes of COVID-19 health care waste expose urgent need to improve waste management systems

Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices, according to a new WHO report.

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Budget 2022: Govt to launch National Tele Mental Health program, says FM

mental health problems in people of all ages. To better the access to quality mental health counseling and care services, a National Tele Mental Health program will be launched," the finance minister said in her Budget 2022 speech at the Parliament today.

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New Omicron variant likely to cause Covid-19 infection again: Study

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Trucker protests: Trudeau ‘not intimidated’ and ‘won’t give in’ as truckers protest continue

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday condemned some acts of violence, harassment and hateful symbols raised during the truckers protest of COVID-19 vaccine mandates and public health measures over the weekend.

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India's factory growth slowed to 4-month low in January as Covid curbs hit output

Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) was at 54.0 in January, down from 55.5 in December and signalling the weakest improvement in the health of the sector since last September.

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Nicola Sturgeon to make covid statement as SNP ministers back hybrid working for office staff

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on covid today as her government continues to talk up the benefits of homeworking.

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Doja Cat cancels her 2022 BRIT Awards appearance after positive COVID-19 results in her crew

Doja Cat has cancelled her appearance at the 2022 BRIT Awards after members of her road crew tested positive for COVID-19.In a tweet shared yesterday (January 31), the artist confirmed that “numerous members” of her touring crew (“both on and off stage”) had tested positive.“Unfortunately, due to cases of COVID within my crew, I will no longer be performing at the Brits,” Doja wrote. “It’s simply not safe for us to continue to rehearse together and put each other in harm’s way. I can’t wait to perform for my UK fans as soon as I can.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 1,67,059 Covid cases, death toll crosses 1000 mark in last 24 hours

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Odisha: Covid infected government employees to get one-week leave. See details

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COVID-19: Closer look at hospitalization numbers in B.C.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey takes a deeper look into the most recent COVID-19 hospitalization numbers and looks a the current picture, including which health region has the most hospitalizations, and how many ICU patients are unvaccinated.

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Joe Rogan and Spotify: How COVID-19 backlash could impact platform

Joe Rogan introduces fighters during the UFC 269 ceremonial weigh-in at MGM Grand Garden Arena on Dec. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) Neil Young vs Joe Rogan seems like the strangest of cultural clashes.Yet the 76-year-old rock star's protest over coronavirus-related content on Rogan's popular Spotify podcast has ignited a hot debate over misinformation and free speech, bruising a streaming service that has become the central way that millions of people around the world experience music."Rockin' in the Free World"? Not on Spotify.

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Spotify grapples with artist backlash over COVID-19 misinformation on platform

Some artists are pulling their music from the popular streaming service, Spotify, protesting concerns the company is spreading COVID-19 misinformation. Ross Lord reports on the company’s response, why popular podcast host Joe Rogan is at the heart of the controversy, and the Canadian singers behind the backlash.

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Valentine's Day 2022 pet spending: You won't believe what we'll shell out for our dogs and cats

Valentine's Day just might be going to the dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other household pets.Pet lovers this year will spend $1.189 billion (yes, billion) on their beloved animals for Valentine's Day.That's according to new projections from the National Retail Federation (NRF), a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new spending projections came out on Monday, Jan.

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Universal health care bill fails to pass in California

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Maharashtra relaxes Covid-19 curbs in these districts. Details here

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India will recover job losses suffered during pandemic within 6 to 9 months: Economic Advisor

ANI "it is difficult to give numbers. I don't have any forecast with me right now but in my personal capacity I can say that if economic growth momentum continues at this pace then within 6 to 9 months India will recover job losses which occurred due to pandemic."

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Omicron variant raises concerns about long-term COVID-19

FILE - A nurse checks on a patient in the acute care COVID-19 unit Momentum is building around a few key theories.One is that the infection or remnants of the virus persist past the initial illness, triggering inflammation that leads to long COVID.Another is that latent viruses in the body, such as the Epstein-Barr virus that causes mononucleosis, are reactivated. A recent study in the journal Cell pointed to Epstein-Barr in the blood as one of four possible risk factors, which also include pre-existing Type 2 diabetes and the levels of coronavirus RNA and certain antibodies in the blood.

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January 2022 third deadliest month of pandemic in Manitoba

It’s been a grim start to 2022 as January marks the third deadliest month for COVID-19 in Manitoba since the start of the pandemic, according to provincial numbers. Marney Blunt reports.

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Ontario’s latest reopening plan now underway

A number of COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in Ontario on Monday. The reopening marks the first step in the province’s plan to gradually roll back public health measures. Brittany Rosen reports.

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January 2022 third deadliest month in Manitoba since start of the pandemic

Number of COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba continues to rise Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, says this shows just how far-reaching the Omicron variant is.“What it says is that the Omicron variant, while mild for many, is still really dreadful for some,” Furness told Global News.“Overall, across the population there’s less hospitalizations, there’s less severe outcomes. But the fact of the matter is that far more people are becoming infected.

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Saskatoon suspends COVID-19 Risk Framework, administration recommends review of COVID measures when province suspends health orders

Saskatoon city council voted to suspend the COVID-19 risk mitigation framework. The framework recommends the council enact or remove safeguards as the number of active cases rises and falls in the city.The city’s director of emergency planning told council the city administration is preparing for fewer provincial directives.“We are planning for a period of time when there are no public health orders, and we’re planning that that will likely be at the end of February,” Pamela Goulden-McLeod told the council.The council meeting took place at the same time Premier Scott Moe announced the province will remove the requirement for people to display proof of vaccination or a recent negative test by the end of February.

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Phillip Schofield tests positive for Covid – throwing This Morning and Dancing On Ice into chaos

PHILLIP Schofield has tested positive for the coronavirus. The This Morning and Dancing On Ice host shared the news on Instagram tonight with a photo of his lateral flow test showing two clear lines indicating his positive Covid result. A disappointed Phillip, 59, wrote over his photo: "Well b******s" The TV star added: "Currently just a slightly sore throat".

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COVID-19: Patient transfers continue to ‘worsen’ according to network that includes Hamilton hospitals

COVID-19 hospitalizations.In a joint statement this past weekend, groups representing Hamilton-Niagara-Haldimand-Brant-Burlington (HNHBB) region hospitals said pressures continue to “threaten hospitals’ capacity” for time-sensitive surgeries and procedures.The assertion comes as the networks revealed 21 patients needing 24-hour medical care were transferred to other facilities over the last three weeks. That’s up from the 10 reported two weeks ago.“To ensure available critical care capacity in the region for patients who require it, HNHBB hospitals have undertaken a common approach to identify and, if necessary, direct transfers of critical care patients to other hospitals outside of the region,” the group said in the statement on Friday.

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Ryerson University students, staff write open letters calling for virtual learning option

COVID-19 pandemic drags on.“With merely two months left in this semester when the school plans to reopen, it is worthless to put students through this much work … I plead to Ryerson University to stay online for the remainder of Winter Semester and make more informed and data-based decisions in the future,” wrote mechanical engineering student Jwalit Bharwani.In an interview with Global News, Bharwani recalled falling ill with COVID-19 last year, but being able to complete his work virtually from home.“I had the privilege of online school … I had access to all the information on my computer. Now, if I fall sick, the professors are not recording lectures, the labs are completely in-person, so if I miss even five days of school, which is the CDC guideline, that’s a week’s worth of lectures gone,” he said.

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B.C. reports 1,048 COVID-19 positive people in hospital, 138 people in critical care

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has analysis of the three day COVID-19 numbers for Monday, Jan. 31.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Moderna's Covid-19 ‘Spikevax’ vaccine gets full approval

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No Surprises Act: Everything you need to know about new law reducing surprise medical bills

programs that can help people sort out billing confusion or figure out how to contest a charge.AdvertisementThe federal government runs a website where people can lodge complaints and operates a toll-free number for the "No Surprises Help Desk," 800-985-3059.

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Phillip Schofield tests positive for Covid 'throwing two major ITV shows into chaos'

Phillip Schofield has tested positive for Covid-19.The ITV veteran who is known for hosting his daily show This Morning and Sunday's Dancing On Ice took to Instagram on Monday evening to share the unexpected news with his legions of fans online.Phillip, 59, posted a photo of his positive lateral flow test which left many of his online followers surprised.Clearly disappointed by the result, the TV host captioned the snap: "Oh b******s."He also added: "Currently just a slightly sore throat."Phillip presented This Morning on Monday alongside Rochelle Humes.

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Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers: January 31

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COVID-19: Ontario churches’ constitutional challenge has 1st day in court

COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the challenge are the Church of God in Aylmer and Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, both of which have faced a variety of charges, including findings of contempt, for repeatedly defying restrictions.“It will be our submission that both the indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions are over-broad, unreasonable and arbitrary limits that violate the charter of rights and cannot be demonstrably justified,” said Lisa Bildy, one of several lawyers representing the churches, toward the beginning of the hearing.“Accordingly, we’ll ask this court to declare the restrictions to be of no force and effect and to set aside the restraining orders imposed to enforce them.” Woolwich pastor faces fine of up to $100,000 for Sunday service ignoring COVID-19 lockdown The multi-day hearing for the challenge is being held virtually by the Superior Court of Justice in St. Thomas with Justice Renee Pomerance presiding over the matter.

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New workplace guidance following easing of Covid restrictions

New guidance for workplaces has been published to reflect the recent relaxation of most public health measures.

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1,516 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 35 new deaths reported since Friday

COVID-19, Alberta Health announced on Monday.Of those people, 99 are receiving care in the ICU.On Friday, there were 1,496 people in hospital with COVID-19 in Alberta, with 105 of the people in the ICU. Health experts weigh in on Kenney’s hopes to lift Alberta pandemic restrictions by end of March The province doesn’t provide COVID-19 data over the weekend.Over the past three days, an additional 35 COVID-19 deaths were reported.

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Phillip Schofield reveals he's tested positive for Covid-19

Phillip Schofield has revealed that he's tested positive for coronavirus, sparking questions as to who will be hosting This Morning on Tuesday 1 February. For the latest showbiz reports and breaking news visit OK! Celebrity News.

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FDA fully approves Moderna COVID vaccine, Spikevax

Today the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted full approval to the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna, which will now be known as Spikevax.

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Study suggests BA.2 COVID-19 subvariant more contagious

A study on how Omicron subvariants transmit in Danish households found that the BA.2 subvariant is substantially more transmissible than the original variant, researchers reported yesterday in preprint findings.

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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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