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01.07.2021 / 19:11

Covax wants equivalence for WHO-approved Covid vaccines

Covax urged governments Thursday to consider equally all people inoculated with WHO-approved products to avoid creating a two-tiered travel and trade regime.

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Iceland lifts all COVID-19 restrictions as 90% of population vaccinated

COVID-19 restrictions this week as almost all of the country have received their vaccinations.87 per cent of adults in the country, which has a population of 400,000, have received their first dose of a vaccine, with 60 per cent already having had both doses.After all adults have been offered the vaccine, the Icelandic government say that “plans for the vaccination programme and the lifting of restrictions on gatherings have therefore been completed.”Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir added: “We are regaining the kind of society which we feel normal living in, and we have longed for ever since [emergency legislation] was activated because of the pandemic more than a year ago, on 16 March 2020.Iceland Airwaves festival is set to return to

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COVID-19 Scan for Jun 07, 2021

In a population study of 13- to 18-year-old Icelandic teens, mental health worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study late last week in The Lancet Psychiatry.The researchers analyzed 59,701 survey responses across

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Top US, Russia diplomats spar firmly but politely in Iceland

REYKJAVIK – Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties between the nations have deteriorated sharply in recent months.

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Eurovision 2021: Iceland withdraws after member tests positive for coronavirus

Iceland has been forced to pull out of this year's Eurovision after one of the members of its band entry tested positive for Covid-19.

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Iceland Will Not Play at Eurovision 2021 After Testing Positive for Coronavirus

Iceland is not performing at Eurovision 2021 anymore.

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Daði Freyr pulls out of Eurovision live performance after bandmate tests positive for Covid-19

Daði Freyr has announced that he will no longer perform live at his forthcoming Eurovision semi-final, after a bandmate tested positive for Covid-19.The singer was set to fly the flag for Iceland with a performance of ’10 Years’ in Thursday’s semi-final, but footage from a dress rehearsal will now be used at the event instead.“A member of Gagnamagnið got a positive test result this morning,” he tweeted.“Unfortunately this probably means that we will not take part in the rehearsal today or live show tomorrow and a recording from our second rehearsal will be used instead.”A member of Gagnamagnið got a positive test result this morning.

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Blinken brings Biden's anti-Trump climate policy to Iceland

REYKJAVIK – On a trip overshadowed by the crisis in the Middle East, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday touted the Biden administration’s abrupt shift in its predecessor’s climate policies as he visited Iceland for talks with senior officials from the world’s Arctic nations.

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Daði Freyr’s Eurovision performance at risk after team member tests positive for COVID

Daði Freyr’s Eurovision performance for Iceland is at risk after a team member tested positive for Covid-19.Writing about the news on Twitter, Freyr said a member of his team tested positive for coronavirus yesterday (May 16).Writing on Twitter, he said: “A member from the icelandic team tested positive for covid-19 today.“Gagnamagnið just got tested again and we are on our way to the hotel to wait for the results. We are feeling healthy and crossing our fingers that we will get to perform on Thursday.

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Dogged by Mideast crisis, Blinken visits Denmark

COPENHAGEN – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Denmark for talks on climate change, Arctic policy and Russia as calls grow for the Biden administration to take a tougher and more active stance on spiraling Israeli-Palestinian violence.

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Blinken heads to Iceland meeting with Russia on his mind

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Europe and North Atlantic islands next week to put the Biden administration’s stamp on climate change policy in the Arctic and warn Russia against interference in the United States, Ukraine and elsewhere, the State Department said Friday.

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Volcanic eruptions in Italy, Iceland and Guatemala spew lava, draw crowds

Freeze frame of Fagradalsfjall Volcano erupting on April 1. RELATED: Lava spews as Iceland volcano comes to life for first time in 6,000 yearsThe Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano, located on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland, sprung to life on March 19, marking the area's first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years.AdvertisementIceland’s Department of Emergency Management said it was not anticipating evacuations because the volcano is about a mile and a half from the nearest road."We are monitoring the situation closely and as of now it is not considered a threat to surrounding towns," Iceland Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdóttir said.

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People play volleyball in front of erupting volcano in Iceland

REYKJANES, Iceland - Volleyball has always had a home on courts and beaches, but a group of players in Iceland have added volcanoes to the mix.Video posted on Twitter by Rut Einarsdottir shows the group passing a volleyball amongst themselves on March 27 as Mount Fagradalsfjall spewed lava nearby.Mount Fagradalsfjall began erupting on March 20. According to a report by FOX News, it had sat dormant for 6,000 years.Video posted on Twitter by Rut Einarsdottir shows a group passing a volleyball amongst themselves as Mount Fagradalsfjall spewed lava nearby.

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Eruption of Iceland volcano easing, not affecting flights

REYKJAVIK – The eruption of a long-dormant volcano that sent streams of lava flowing across a small valley in southwestern Iceland is easing and shouldn’t interfere with air travel, the Icelandic Meteorological Office said Saturday.

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Long dormant volcano comes to life in southwestern Iceland

REYKJAVIK – A long dormant volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland flared to life Friday night, spilling lava down two sides in that area's first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years.

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Finland world's happiest country despite pandemic: Report

Covid-19 has done little to alter the ranking of the world's happiest countries, with Finland at the top for a fourth year running, an annual UN-sponsored report said on Friday.The researchers behind the World Happiness Report, now in its ninth year, used Gallup data asking people in 149 countries to rate their own happiness, also taking into account measures such as GDP, social support, personal freedom and levels of corruption to give each nation a happiness score, which is an average of the past three years.Once again, the top spots were dominated by European countries -- with Denmark coming second, followed by Switzerland, Iceland and the Netherlands.New Zealand, falling one place to ninth, was again the only non-European nation in the

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Key questions as EU regulator to rule on AstraZeneca

The European Medicines Agency is set to decide what to do about blood clot fears over the AstraZeneca coronavirus jab.

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Mint Lite | WHO & Covid vaccination, UK's India focus, lethal pollution & more

WHO urges not to halt vaccinationThe World Health Organization (WHO) appealed to countries on Monday not to pause vaccination campaigns after two more European nations and one in Asia joined a handful that have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s covid-19 vaccine over safety fears. Indonesia said it would wait after Ireland and the Netherlands announced suspensions on Sunday.

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Germany joins list of countries suspending AstraZeneca shot over blood clot reports

AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine over safety fears.Ireland and the Netherlands announced suspensions on Sunday. In Asia, Thailand announced plans Monday to go ahead with the shot.

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Oxford professor reassures public over AstraZeneca Covid vaccine

direct to your inbox The head of the Oxford University vaccine group has sought to reassure the public over its coronavirus jab after several countries temporarily suspended its use.

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Ireland suspends AstraZeneca vaccine amid blood clot reports

LONDON – Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway.

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Concerns over AstraZeneca covid vaccine with several countries suspending use

European countries, including Denmark, Norway and Iceland have temporarily suspended AstraZeneca jabs following reports of people suffering blood clots, stating.

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Ireland suspends Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine

DUBLIN : Ireland temporarily suspended AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine "out of an abundance of caution" on Sunday, citing reports from the Norwegian Medicines Agency regarding a cluster of serious blood clotting in some recipients there.Three health workers in Norway who had recently received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were being treated in hospital for bleeding, blood clots and a low count of blood platelets, its health authorities said on Saturday.Ireland's National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) recommended the temporary deferral pending the receipt of more information from European regulators in the coming days.Authorities in Denmark, Norway and Iceland have suspended the use of the vaccine over clotting issues, while

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Ireland temporarily suspends AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine amid reports of blood clots

Irish health officials on Sunday recommended the temporary suspension of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine after reports of serious blood clotting after inoculations in Norway.Dr. Ronan Glynn, Ireland’s deputy chief medical officer, said the recommendation was made after Norway’s medicines agency reported four cases of blood clotting in adults after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine.

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3 workers who took AstraZeneca Covid shot show 'unusual' symptoms, says Norway

Norway who recently received the AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 are being treated in hospital for bleeding, blood clots and a low count of blood platelets, Norwegian health authorities said on Saturday.Norway halted on Thursday the rollout of that vaccine, following a similar move by Denmark.

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WHO says continue to use AstraZeneca vaccine, will investigate issues

World Health Organization expert advisory committee is currently looking at AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine after some countries paused distribution of it, but there is no reason not to use it, a spokeswoman said on Friday.Health authorities in several countries including Denmark, Norway, Iceland have suspended the use of AstraZeneca’s vaccine following reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who have been vaccinated.

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Thailand suspends AztraZeneca vaccine rollout

Thailand has joined several European nations in suspending the AstraZeneca vaccine over blood clot fears, despite a range of health authorities around the world insisting it was safe.

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Alberta officials to provide COVID-19 update Thursday; Hinshaw assures AstraZeneca vaccine safe

AstraZeneca‘s COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is assuring residents the doses here are safe.On Thursday, Denmark, Norway and Iceland joined Austria in suspending that vaccine after reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who have been vaccinated.

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Three European countries suspend use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Denmark, Norway and Iceland on Thursday temporarily suspended the use of AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine over concerns about patients developing post-jab blood clots, as the manufacturer and Europe's medicines watchdog insisted the vaccine was safe.Denmark was first to announce its suspension, "following reports of serious cases of blood clots" among people who had received the vaccine, the country's Health Authority said in a statement.It stressed the move was precautionary, and that "it has not been determined, at the time being, that there is a link between the vaccine and the blood clots".As of March 9, 22 cases of blood clots had been reported among more than three million people vaccinated in the European Economic Area, the European

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‘Very complex’: Coronavirus vaccines are a marvel of science, supply chains

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is barely enough to cover the average pinky nail but is made up of more than 280 components and requires at least three manufacturing plants to produce.By the time that dose is injected, it has travelled to at least six different cities in four countries, across the Atlantic Ocean twice, and monitored by a 24-hour watchtower in Iceland every step of the way.A marvel of both science and supply-chain heroics takes the vaccine from the factory floor to the arms of grateful patients all over the world.

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Pakistan suspends winter ascents after 3 climbers go missing

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani authorities suspended all winter ascents, effective immediately, after three climbers went missing while attempting to scale K2 amid harsh weather in the country's north, a mountaineering official said Wednesday.

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New Zealand on top as virus response of 100 countries ranked

Brazil's handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been ranked the world's worst, while New Zealand topped the class, according to research published by a leading Australian think tank.

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COVID-19 variants could be spreading across Canada. Are labs doing enough to detect them?

COVID-19 variants in our country so far. Community spread of new COVID-19 variants may be happening in Canada: Tam A highly contagious strain first detected in the U.K., South Africa or Brazil is suspected in a recent outbreak at a Barrie, Ont.

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NIreland stores see empty shelves as Brexit trade rules bite

LONDON – The U.K.’s biggest supermarket chains warned Wednesday that food supplies in Northern Ireland face disruption because of new checks imposed by Britain’s departure from the European Union.After photos emerged showing empty shelves, the chief executives of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Iceland, Co-Op and Marks & Spencer wrote to the government saying there would be “significant disruption” unless urgent action was taken to fix an “unworkable” system.Britain left the economic embrace of the 27-nation bloc, the final stage of Brexit, at the end of 2020. A trade deal that took effect Jan.

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Kenney clarifies he doesn’t encourage travel during pandemic despite thinking it’s safe, good for the economy

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney pointed out Thursday that at the beginning of the pandemic he criticized the federal government for not preventing international travellers from COVID-19 hot spots from entering the country. He said he later argued Alberta should emulate strategies employed by countries like Iceland and Austria to facilitate safe travel.Kenney said he advised the federal government to require a recently obtained negative COVID-19 test from travellers before they enter Canada.“I’m glad it is being instituted today,” he said.

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Arsenal fans unconvinced by Alex Runar Runarsson after suffering howler vs Man City

Arsenal fans have been left with mixed emotions over Runar Alex Runarsson. Known as Alex Runarsson, the Icelandic goalkeeper joined the club from Dijon in the summer and stated that he would be pushing for a regular first-team spot under Mikel Arteta.

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Asda, Tesco, M&S, Iceland and Lidl urgently recall food over sickness worries

direct to your inboxIn the run up to Christmas, various food products have recalled from supermarkets such as Tesco, Lidl, M&S and Iceland.Items such as chicken, nuts and flour are among the items being recalled.

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OneWeb aims to offer high-speed internet in India by mid 2022

Russia, taking the total in-orbit constellation to 110 satellites, part of OneWeb’s 648 low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite fleet that can deliver high-speed and low-latency global broadband connectivity.The launch will enable OneWeb offer telecom services to customers in the UK, Alaska, northern Europe, Greenland, Iceland, the Artic Seas, and Canada from the end of 2021.

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Gareth Southgate 'battled coronavirus in secret from England stars' after positive test

Gareth Southgate reportedly tested positive for coronavirus last month but battled the illness in secret from his England players.

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The Latest: Danish soccer team hit by COVID-19 cases

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Danish soccer federation has put eight national team players and some staff members in quarantine after two positive tests for COVID-19.The federation says the affected players will miss a friendly game against Sweden on Wednesday and will be tested again before a pair of Nations League games. Denmark will host Iceland and travel to Belgium.Robert Skov of German club Hoffenheim is one of the people who tested positive.

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The Latest: Hungary's Euro 2020 playoff now with no fans

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Hungarian soccer federation says fans will no longer be allowed to attend the national team’s European Championship playoff game on Thursday.About 18,000 fans could have been in the 67,000-capacity Puskas Arena in Budapest for Hungary’s match against Iceland. A Euro 2020 place is at stake.

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England vs Iceland in serious doubt as Covid-19 concerns cause chaos

England 's Nations League clash with Iceland will take place - following the Government's new travel ban on people visiting from Denmark.

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Liverpool Champions League clash under threat due to new coronavirus restrictions

Liverpool's scheduled Champions League match against FC Midtjylland on December 9 could be under threat due to new UK travel restrictions.

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Chicken nugget launched into space to celebrate supermarket chain’s 50th anniversary

ENGLAND - One chicken nugget has embarked on an out-of-this-world journey.As strange as it sounds, British supermarket chain Iceland celebrated its 50th anniversary this year by partnering up with Sent into Space in order to send a chicken nugget to the stars.It took just under two hours to reach an altitude of 110,000 feet — approximately “880,000 Iceland Chicken Nuggets high” — above the Earth.Having reached its peak height, the lucky nugget, believed to be the first chicken nugget in space, came back down to Earth at a speed of 200 mph before its parachute launched for a safe landing.“2020 is a huge year for us as we celebrate our 50th birthday, and we wanted to find ways to mark the occasion, just like anyone celebrating a birthday in

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Rashford scores in England win v Belgium; Haaland hat trick

MILAN – England came from behind to beat Belgium 2-1 and move top of its UEFA Nations League group on Sunday, and Erling Haaland netted a hat trick to help Norway assuage its European Championship playoff disappointment.Marcus Rashford’s penalty canceled out Romelu Lukaku’s spot kick in the first half before Mason Mount’s looping, deflected shot clinched England’s first victory over a top-ranked team in nine years.The result also ended Belgium’s 13-match unbeaten run.England is a point ahead of Belgium in Group 2 of League A. Also in that group, Denmark was hosting Iceland later Sunday.

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The Latest: Under-21 qualifier postponed because of virus

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The qualifying match between host Iceland and Italy in the Under-21 European Championship has been postponed because of positive COVID-19 tests among the traveling team.The Italian delegation has been put in quarantine by Icelandic health authorities.The Italian soccer federation says “two players and member of staff of the under-21 side tested positive for COVID-19 after a swab test undertaken upon arrival at the airport.”It was unclear when UEFA could reschedule the game.Italy is second and Iceland third in the group after six matches. Ireland leads the group.The final tournament is scheduled for next year in Hungary and Slovenia.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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