COVID-19 Tuesday.Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a media briefing for 12:30 p.m. Global News will stream the event live in this story.On Monday, the province announced 392 new cases and 10 additional deaths related to the virus.The new infections bring the total number of cases identified in Manitoba since March to 11,339.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Alberta expands COVID-19 vaccination eligibility for youth

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping announces expanded eligibility for youth to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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The COVID-19 trends that will decide B.C.’s path forward

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks at what COVID-19 trends B.C. officials will take into account, when deciding on which restrictions to ease.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says work being done on vaccine rollout, but no specifics yet

Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin on Thursday the province is working on preparing their COVID-19 vaccine rollout, but do not have specifics of when the vaccine will come.

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Manitoba health officials provide update on coronavirus fight Thursday

COVID-19 update Thursday.Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Manitoba health officials update province’s coronavirus numbers Wednesday

COVID-19 update Wednesday as the province struggles to get a handle on a rising caseload that has seen hundreds of new infections and multiple deaths reported on a daily basis for weeks.The province’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, and chief nursing officer, Lanette Siragusa, have scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12 additional COVID-19 deaths, 476 new cases

Twelve more Manitobans with COVID-19 have died, and 476 new cases were identified Tuesday according to the province’s Chief Provincial Public Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin.

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Health officials give update on Manitoba’s coronavirus fight

COVID-19 Tuesday.Dr. Brent Roussin will hold his daily media briefing at 12:30 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports record-breaking 543 new cases, 7 additional deaths

Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin on Monday reported a record-breaking 543 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and seven additional deaths.

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Record-setting 546 new coronavirus cases reported in Manitoba Monday

COVID-19 cases Monday.Health officials reported 546 new cases Monday and seven additional deaths.Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa are expected to discuss the new cases at a 12:30 p.m.

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Flu myths answered by Dr. Roussin

Asked why the influenza virus isn’t spreading like COVID-19, Manitoba’s Chief Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, offers an explanation.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba health official says province is at a ‘critical juncture’ amid 2nd wave

Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin said on Friday the province is at a “critical juncture” amid the second wave of COVID-19, and that hospitals are reaching capacity.

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Coronavirus: Steinbach, Manitoba, reports 40 per cent COVID-19 test positivity rate

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Live coronavirus update coming from Manitoba health officials Friday

COVID-19 situation Friday.Chief public health officer Dr. Brent Roussin and the province’s chief nursing officer, Lanette Siragusa will speak to reporters at a 12:30 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba bans private gatherings, limits retail sales to essential items only

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Manitoba’s top doctor, premier update province’s coronavirus response Thursday

COVID-19 Thursday.Brian Pallister will join Dr. Brent Roussin for a 12:30 p.m.

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Manitoba’s top doctor says potential COVID-19 vaccine may come in January, but details are scarce

COVID-19 vaccine as early as January, but details of what the hugely anticipated vaccine’s rollout would look like, remain scarce.On Wednesday Dr. Brent Roussin said provincial health officials are working with their federal partners and a special advisory committee to look at who would be first eligible for the vaccine should it become available, but couldn’t yet say how many doses they’re hoping to get.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor says message on how to bring cases down is clear, ‘stay home’

Manitoba’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Brent Roussin on Wednesday continued to stress the importance for people to stay home, saying the message on how to bring down the number of COVID-19 cases in the province is clear.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba records youngest COVID-19 death, 270 new cases

A woman in her 30s has become the youngest Manitoban to die of COVID-19. The woman from the Interlake-Eastern Health region is one of seven deaths reported Tuesday, along with 270 new cases of the virus, Dr.

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Further restrictions possible as Manitoba businesses find ways to stay open amid lockdowns

COVID-19 restrictions — and how they’re allowed to operate — may soon be changing, and Manitoba’s top doctor says those who have been skirting the rules can expect stricter enforcement.On Monday Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public officer of health, called out businesses he says are looking for loopholes to stay open and others exceeding capacity limits under strict code red restrictions put in place across the province last week.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor implores people to stay home amid COVID-19 case surge

Manitoba’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Brent Roussin on Monday implored people to stay home after the province reported 392 new cases and 10 new deaths. Roussin says the numbers need to come down with hospital’s at a “near capacity.”

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Manitoba health officials give live coronavirus update, daily press conferences return

COVID-19 update Monday after hundreds of new cases and more than two dozen additional deaths were reported across the province over the weekend.Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa are scheduled to speak at a 12:30 p.m.

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Manitoba health officials give live coronavirus update Friday

COVID-19 Friday as the province continues to see hundreds of new cases and multiple deaths reported on a daily basis.On Thursday, Manitoba reported nine deaths from COVID-19 for the second-straight day and again saw record-high levels of hospitalizations and patients needing critical care. The 474 new cases reported Thursday bring the province’s total reported since March to 9,782.

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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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