Kate Winslet mocked for dishing out coronavirus advice after starring in Contagion

A healthcare worker conducts a swab test at a COVID-19 testing site in Cruz Bay, Saint John, Virgin Islands, U.S. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

PHOENIX - A restaurant owner in the Phoenix area said he was shocked when nearly his entire staff was poached by another restaurant.Incidents like the one that happened to Matt Gorman paint a picture of the aggressive competition for workers in these times.Gorman, who owns Matty G's in Tempe, had to close the restaurant shortly after Thanksgiving, after he says another restaurant poached nearly his entire staff."They didn't even give us two weeks notice. Nothing," Gorman recounted.

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Over 1⃣ crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

Elton John and Paul McCartney were among a vast array of stars who thanked the NHS in a heartwarming online video.

© Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 19, 2020 file photo, Phoebe Waller-Bridge arrives at the 26th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall on , in Los Angeles. The one-woman stage version of Waller-Bridge's barbed sitcom “Fleabag” is nominated for best entertainment or comedy play at Britain’s Olivier theater awards, it was announced Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Waller-Bridge is also nominated for best actress in a play, competing with Hayley Atwell for “Rosmersholm,” Sharon D. Clarke for “Death of a Salesman,” and Juliet Stevenson for “The Doctor.”

Kate Winslet has shared her pearls of wisdom on dealing with the coronavirus pandemic after learning about the importance of personal hygiene while preparing for her role in the 2011 movie Contagion.

Their co-stars Laurence Fishburne and Jennifer Ehle have also shared videos

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ITV received 160 complaints to Ofcom for airing pandemic disaster movie Contagion on Thursday night.

Contagion stars Matt Damon and Kate Winslet, and the cast of TV’s Watchmen have released special public service announcements (PSAs) online to educate fans about COVID-19.

The stars of the 2011 film “Contagion”, a fictional film about a deadly virus that leads to a pandemic across the world, reunited this week and filmed public service announcements about COVID-19. Kate Winslet, Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne and Jennifer Ehle, each recorded messages urging people to listen to experts, wash their hands with soap and practice social distancing.

Kate Winslet, Matt Damon and other stars of the 2011 film Contagion have virtually reunited to share vital information about the novel coronavirus pandemic. The celebs appear separately in PSAs for the new #ControltheContagion campaign, a joint collaboration from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.

In an apparent effort to glean what one might expect from a deadly viral pandemic, streams of the 2011 film “Contagion” spiked earlier this month, placing the eerily prophetic flick near the top of many streaming services’ most-watched lists.

With the goal of sharing evidence-based information about the coronavirus (COVID-19), the cast of Contagionin collaboration with scientists from Columbia's Mailman School of Public Healthand Participantunveiled a series of PSA videos on Friday. Castmembers Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle appear in the videos, exploring key tactics to slow the spread of the respiratory illness, such as social distancing, how to properly hand wash and ways to decipher the information in this difficult period.

The stars of Steven Soderbergh's  are working with experts to help educate fans about the coronavirus pandemic. 

LOS ANGELES — The stars of the movie “Contagion,” which has seen a surge in popularity as the coronavirus has spread across the globe, on Friday urged fans to listen to experts, wash their hands frequently and practice social distancing.

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health to offer four individual homemade videos with advice and a message of unity.'Wash your hands like your life depends on it,' Winslet says in her PSA. 'Because right now, in particular, it just might.' Their messages: The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health to offer four individual homemade videos with advice and a message of unity.'Wash your hands like your life depends on it,' Winslet says in her PSA. 'Because right now, in particular, it just might.' Their messages: The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health to offer four individual homemade videos with advice and a message of unity.'Wash your hands like your life depends on it,' Winslet says in her PSA. 'Because right now, in particular, it just might.' Their messages: The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion - a prescient film these days - have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller Contagion — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

Matt Damon and Kate Winslet are reuniting with the cast of Contagion for an important cause.

It’s time to #ControltheContagion.

The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” – a prescient film these days – have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19. Matt Damon, Laurence Fishburne, Kate Winslet and Jennifer Ehle have teamed up with scientists from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health to offer four individual homemade videos with advice and a message of unity.

NEW YORK – The stars of the 2011 virus thriller “Contagion” — a prescient film these days — have reunited for a series of public service announcements to warn about COVID-19.

Telly fans were fuming on last night as ITV bosses decided to air Contagion on ITV2.

Ian Lipkin, the researcher who served as a medical consultant on the 2011 film Contagion, has tested positive for coronavirus.

The Hollywood flick Contagion which released in the year 2011 is suddenly on everyone's watch list as people across the world are practicing. The latest news reports on the film Contagion suggest that the medical expert who was a consultant on the film, Ian Lipkin has testes positive for the CIVID-19. The medical expert reportedly announced on television that he has tested positive for the Coronavirus. The world is currently battling an outbreak of the COVID-19. The film, Contagion was helmed by director Steven Soderbergh.

Catch up with the suddenly on-trend thriller this Thursday