Manipur closes all schools as Covid positivity rate breaches 15% mark

With the summer holidays upon us many Brits will be looking to jet off in the coming weeks. Airlines have already seen a huge surge in demand for flights this year as people make the most of Covid restrictions being eased.

Summer drop-in clinics for the Covid-19 vaccine open today for children and adults across Ayrshire.

With an Omicron offshoot spearheading a burgeoning Covid-19 wave in Europe, countries need to accelerate vaccine uptake and bring back measures such as mask wearing to avoid stricter measures as autumn and winter approach, a senior World Health Organization official has warned.

The number of Covid-19 daily PCR positive infections has been stable and in the case of self-reported antigen tests, it has decreased, according to the latest weekly update from the Department of Health.

filmmaker had tested negative for Covid-19, and is likely to be discharged today, the source added. The Ponniyin Selvan director was working on the post-production of his historical drama, which is slated for release on September 30. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

the government announced that covid booster doses will be made available free of cost for everyone over 18 years of age at all central government run vaccination centres amid worries over low coverage. The free doses have been made available from 15 July for 75 days.

Health Ministry data revealed that the active cases comprise 0.33 per cent of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 per cent. A decline of 610 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. Meanwhile, the state of Maharashtra reported 1,111 new Covid-19 cases and zero death on Monday.

Despite his self-professed “zero understanding” of Canadian systems of government and politics, popular podcast host Joe Rogan had some strong words about Canada and Justin Trudeau.In the 1844th episode of his podcast The Joe Rogan Experience, released Thursday, Rogan and comedian Tom Segura voiced their distaste for Canada, specifically the country’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.“Canada’s communist,” Rogan, 54, said on the podcast. “They’re f—ked.

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LOS ANGELES - Macy’s is bringing back Toys "R" Us to all U.S. locations ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Macy's, in partnership with Toys "R" Us parent company WHP Global, announced Monday that the rollout of the highly anticipated pop-up stores will begin in late July with all locations expected to be up and running by Oct.

Musk's proposal to hold the trial in February. Musk, who is the world's richest person and chief executive of electric carmaker Telsa Inc, accused Twitter of rushing the trial to obscure the truth about spam accounts and to "railroad" him into buying the company.

Today we are reporting 10,424 community cases, 788 current hospitalisations, and 21 deaths.

COVID-19 in the state increased to 78,57,314 and the recovery rate stood at 97.97 per cent.At least 26 patients of BA.5 variant and 13 patients of BA.2.75 variant were detected in the state, the health department said. 23 cases are from Mumbai, 13 from Pune and 1 each from Buldhana, Lathur and Thane. With no fresh fatalities, the COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 1,48,026.

COVID-19 immunization policy for its workers.The agency says workers, as well as new hires and students, will no longer be required to have at least two vaccine doses.It says vaccines continue to provide strong protection against serious effects from COVID-19, but there is emerging evidence that the shots have become less protective against infection.AHS says COVID-19 vaccines available to date target the original strain of the virus.It says evidence shows that immunization without boosters has limited effectiveness in reducing transmission of the Omicron variants currently circulating. Alberta expects to be vaccinating children under 5 against COVID-19 by end of July The agency says its workforce continues to be required to stay home when sick, wear required personal protective equipment and practise hand hygiene.“The immunization policy was implemented to protect patients, health-care workers and the public at a time during the pandemic when the immunization required by the policy was still effective in preventing transmission and when it was needed most to help contain the spread of COVID-19,” Mauro Chies, the interim president and CEO of AHS, said in a statement Monday.“Policies and procedures have had to constantly evolve during the pandemic to reflect significant changes in the virus itself and the ever-changing evidence base as we continue to protect our people and patients.”Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd called the move a political decision by the UCP, not a clinical one made by AHS healthcare professionals.“Anyone who is being cared for in a health facility should have the assurance that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19, among many other diseases.

The Ministry will host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak at 12:00pm today.

As the nation's COVID-19 cases trend upward due to Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariant activity, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra on Jul 15 renewed the public health emergency for 3 more months.

First and second COVID-19 vaccine booster doses conferred substantial protection against emergency department/urgent care (ED/UC) visits and hospitalizations caused by infections with the Omicron subvariants BA.1, BA.2, and BA.2.12.1, finds a study of adults in 10 US states published late last week in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report.

COVID-19 hospitalization is associated with a 45% greater risk of subsequent heart failure (HF), particularly for patients who are younger, White, or previously diagnosed as having heart disease, according to a US study published late last week in Nature Communications.A University of Arkansas researcher led the study of 587,330 patie

NEW DELHI :   With India’s caseload mostly comprising sub-lineages of Omicron rather than any other variant, the government is of the view that covid-19 is no longer a pandemic but moving towards endemicity, said department of science and technology secretary Rajesh Gokhale. He added that while previous variants— Alpha, Beta, Gamma and Delta — were different from each other; the current variants are emerging only from Omicron, indicating endemicity in the country, meaning the disease is set to “stay with us". “In many cases, it is very clearly understood that there will be sporadic events that will occur.

sleeping positions are favoured over others and many believe that particular position helps promote a faster and better sleep. However, some sleeping positions are said to impact other health conditions and should be avoided or at least altered in some way to minimise the damage.

HONG KONG : Two of China’s biggest cities ordered residents to undergo mass Covid-19 tests this week, highlighting the risk that fresh outbreaks could trigger new and economically costly lockdowns.

Judi Love was ready to fly out to Sicily to see her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima marry the love of his life Giada Lini last weekend, but she, unfortunately, missed the wedding due to Covid. Speaking to us in her OK! column, Judi said: "Last weekend, I’d planned to fly out to Italy to the wedding of my dear friend and Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima, who tied the knot to his beautiful fiancée and fellow dancer Giada Lini.

Lorraine Kelly has issued a health update. The Scottish TV presenter has returned to her ITV show today. The Scottish TV presenter has given an update on her health after being absent from her talk show last week.

LORRAINE Kelly looked back to full health as she returned to TV after being replaced by Carol Vorderman last week. Much to fans' disappointment, Lorraine did not appear on her popular ITV show after falling ill with Covid.

covid cases rose to more than 4.37 crore, according to the health ministry. Since the onset of covid-19, more than 5,25,760 deaths have been reported across the country. While Delhi has witnessed an active caseload of 1,974, Maharashtra has 15,525 cases, Haryana has recorded 2,055 cases while Kerala has reported more than 24,033 covid cases at present.

Health Ministry data revealed. The death toll climbed to 5,25,760 with 51 new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated. The active cases comprise 0.33% of the total infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47%, the ministry said.

PHILADELPHIA - The Biden Administration is urging people to stay up-to-date on COVID vaccines. It comes as what experts are calling the most immune evasive variant begins to spread nationwide.Health experts are say don’t panic, but be prepared. As adults grapple with whether to get boosted, the Please Touch Museum turned into the perfect place for kids to roll up their sleeves and get their first COVID shot."The fact that there are vaccine clinics out there, go for it.

A nurse who quit over safety issues claims nursing homes were “bullied” into accepting patients who had tested positive for Covid. Lesley Roberts said First Minister Nicola Sturgeon must respond to an English court ruling that it was unlawful to move patients from hospitals to care homes without them being Covid tested.

Today we are reporting 7,612 community cases, 797 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths.

COVID-19 makes its way in Canada, long-term care facilities in some provinces are seeing a major spike in infections.In Ontario, COVID-19 outbreaks in long-term care homes more than doubled in the first week of July, according to the province’s public health unit. Ottawa rolling out new COVID-19 travel testing strategy amid airport delays A total of 42 outbreaks were reported in the long-term care sector during the week of July 3 to 9, according to the province’s latest data.That’s a 110 per cent increase from the previous week’s 20 reported outbreaks.Ontario, like other provinces, is no longer reporting daily COVID cases.

As research suggests that COVID-19 has infected roughly half of the Canadian population, the emergence of an even more contagious version of the virus means some people may be in for another round.

BUENA PARK, Calif. - Knott's Berry Farm closed early Saturday night after several people were injured when multiple fights broke out inside the park, according to Buena Park policeReports of incidents at the park came in just before 8 p.m., according to the Orange County Fire Authority. Initial reports suggested that there was some sort of shooting incident at the park, but police have determined there was no evidence to suggest a shooting happened. "We’re currently working an incident at Knotts Berry Farm involving multiple fights in the park," the department told FOX 11.

The Maharashtra capital had on Saturday reported 365 cases and two fatalities due to the deadly inflection, a Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation official said. Of the 376 new cases, only 24 were symptomatic Mumbai, the financial capital of India, Sunday reported 276 fresh Covid-19 cases at a positivity rate of 2.59% in the past 24 hours, the Public Health Department of Maharashtra said in a statement. The city reported total active cases to 11,21,095 besides two fatalities taking the toll to 19,632.

covid-19 vaccines to its population on Sunday since the nationwide vaccination drive started in the country last year on 16 January. “As per provisional reports till 1 pm today, a total of 2,00,0015,631 doses have been administered across the country.

India has administered 2 billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. India has a administered two billion doses of the COVID-19 vaccine so far under the nationwide vaccination drive. “17th July 2022, a day to remember forever," tweeted Minister of Health and Family Welfare Dr Mansukh Mandaviya.

chief minister said. In Delhi, so far a total of 3.5 crore doses of the vaccine have been administered, and the number of those who have got the precaution dose is 18.5 lakh. A total of 1.81 crore have been given first dose and 1.53 crore have received both doses, the Delhi chief minister said while emphasising that Delhi has capacity to administer one lakh doses everyday.

Covid-19 infections, while the national Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.47 per cent, the ministry said. An increase of 2,689 cases has been recorded in the active Covid-19 caseload in a span of 24 hours. Meanwhile, India reported 20,044 new Covid cases on Saturday crossing the 20,000 mark for the third consecutive day, according to the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.

Today we are reporting 6,223 community cases, 733 current hospitalisations, and 22 deaths.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - As one of the first New Jerseyans to get COVID-19 in a serious manner, one local man battles back from the brink and his inspiration is a testament to endurance.Manchester Township police officer Antonio Ellis had many questions Saturday as he toured the USS United States, docked in Philadelphia.FOX 29 brought Ellis’ incredible story to viewers in November 2021. He had returned to Cooper University Hospital to thank the team that saved his life from a near death COVID-19 experience.While he was out of the hospital, he was not out of the woods.

#longCOVID. “Everything tastes like dog shit“I can’t swallow“My hair is falling out“My food tastes like it comes from a dumpster housing a dead raccoon

Also Read: New omicron symptom: Can't sleep at night? Maybe, it's COVID This year's study in the journal Nature was released on July 5. The variation, which includes the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, is four times more resistant to messenger RNA vaccines than earlier strains of omicron, according to the study. The sub-variant needs to be studied in greater detail, according to Dr.

Omicron BA.5 variant, people are complaining of night sweats. “One extra symptom from BA.5 I saw this morning is night sweats," Professor Luke O’Neill from Trinity College Dublin told an Irish radio station earlier this week, the Independent reported.  Responding to the query that why people are seeing new symptoms, Prof O’Neill said, “The disease is slightly different because the virus has changed." He added, “There is some immunity to it - obviously with the T-cells and so on - and that mix of your immune system and the virus being slightly different might give rise to a slightly different diease, strangely enough night sweats being a feature.

NEW DELHI: India is all set to achieve the 200 crore Covid-19 vaccination mark as the country has administered over 199.71 crore vaccine doses to people so far under the nationwide vaccination drive, the union health minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya said on Saturday. “Witness the history in making! India under PM @NarendraModi Ji’s leadership is all set to achieve the 200-crore COVID-19 vaccination mark! Countdown starts!," Mandaviya said in a tweet. The country has administered over 5,43,35,849 booster doses to all eligible individuals above 18 years of age.

PTI, “Those who say they have forgotten to wear a mask, we suggest them to buy it from street vendors selling those for just ₹5 outside the main entrance gate of the metro. But hardly anyone listens." "We have heard that there have been scuffles with security personnel at other stations when they objected to the entry of people violating the Covid norm," he went on to add. Some commuters even facetiously claim that "Covid is over".

Lorraine Kelly has revealed she's returning to her regularly scheduled ITV programme next week after recovering from Covid-19.The 62 year old, who recently led emotional tributes to the late Deborah James in a heartbreaking documentary, took to her Instagram feed to share the news with her 499,000 followers. Sharing a snap of her negative lateral flow test, she explained in the caption: "NEGATIVE!! Finally - a nasty one but feeling fine now." She went on to share that she will be back on her show in 18 July as she wrote: "See you all on Monday 9am @lorraine @itv HUGE thanks to @carolvorders for holding the fort.