Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends

Authorities in Shanghai said they are trying their best to improve the distribution of food and essential goods to locked-in residents amid growing public discontent after 11 days of strict Covid restrictions.

KYIV, Ukraine - Ukraine told residents of its industrial heartland to leave while they still can and urged Western nations to send "weapons, weapons, weapons" Thursday after Russian forces withdrew from the shattered outskirts of Kyiv to regroup for an offensive in the country's east.Russia’s six-week-old invasion failed to take Ukraine's capital quickly and achieve what Western countries say was President Vladimir Putin’s initial aim of ousting the Ukrainian government. Russia’s focus is now on the Donbas, a mostly Russian-speaking region in eastern Ukraine.In Brussels, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba urged NATO to provide more weapons for his war-torn country to help prevent further atrocities like those reported on Kyiv's northern outskirts.

rapid tests are an easy and convenient way to help Canadians make better choices about their health and the safety of others.But Omar Khan says rapid tests work best when paired with public surveillance strategies that can track the spread of variants to help inform health policy. No masks and 4th doses? Experts concerned about ‘mixed’ COVID-19 messaging Dr.

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Ottawa has approved Equinor’s Bay du Nord oil project off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador, an undertaking that could produce 200,000 barrels of oil a day.

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COVID-19 vaccine today.First Nations, Inuit and Metis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and above are also eligible to start booking those shots today.Fourth doses are being offered at a recommended interval of five months after the initial booster shot.Residents can book appointments through the provincial vaccine portal, public health units with separate booking systems, Indigenous-led vaccination clinics and some pharmacies. Ontario expands 4th COVID dose eligibility to 60+ and First Nations starting April 7 Fourth doses are already available to long-term care and retirement home residents and immunocompromised people in Ontario.Health Minister Christine Elliott says a fourth dose provides an extra layer of protection against Omicron and the BA.2 variant.The rollout comes as hospitalizations are increasing _ up 40 per cent week over week _ and wastewater surveillance suggests COVID-19 activity is nearly the same as it was at the peak of the fifth wave in January.It also comes as administration of third doses has slowed.

Covid in the last six months could be at risk of a deadly side effect.People who caught the virus less than half a year ago could be more likely to get blood clots, with researchers in Sweden discovering a risk of deep vein thrombosis up to three months post-infection.The research also found that people with Covid in the last six months were more susceptible to a blood clot in the lungs.Reports also indicate that there is a greater chance of a "bleeding event" in the two months after being ill.The new research from Swedish provided more evidence to the vital use of vaccines to protect from Covid complications, which aren't limited when infected with the virus.Experts found that even mild, non-hospitalised Covid patients could be at risk of potentially deadly deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.They said: "Our findings arguably support thromboprophylaxis to avoid thrombotic events, especially for high risk patients, and strengthen the importance of vaccination against Covid-19."The chances of getting a blood clot were found to be higher during the first wave of the pandemic, which suggests improvements in treatment and wide-ranging vaccine coverage has lessened the risk.Researchers at the University of Glasgow looked into "living with Covid" as more governments ease restrictions.The researchers said the study "reminds us of the need to remain vigilant to the complications associated with even mild SARS-CoV-2 infection, including thromboembolism".Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot forms on a deep vein, usually in your legs, and if the blood clot breaks off and travels into the lungs, it can cause a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism.

It's been 22 years since iconic pop group Blue formed - but what are the lads up to these days? Let's take a look...Back in the day, band members Lee Ryan, Duncan James, Antony Costa and Simon Webbe stormed the noughties charts with their debut album, All Rise.Over four years, they released 16 singles and even collaborated with top music stars such as Elton John and Stevie Wonder.But shortly after in 2004, the lads left devastated fans all over when they announced they would be taking an indefinite hiatus.Five years later, in 2011, the group reformed for the Eurovision Song Contest where they came 11th. The pals then got came together again in 2013 thanks to ITV's Big Reunion and their following headline tour.Unfortunately, Blue were dropped by their record label in 2015 after their album, Colours, peaked at number 13 in the charts.However, skip to 2022 and they are set to put on a secret intimate show this weekend, release new music in the coming months and be heading out on tour once again.But let's take a look at what they've been up to individually over the years...In 2016, Duncan suffered a terrifying illness that almost left him wheelchair-bound.The star had two ­emergency operations on his back and was told by doctors he had faced death and might not ever walk again.He told The Mirror: “They said if they didn’t operate that same day I’d be paralysed because a nerve that was trapped would die.“I’d also lost control of my bladder.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Magistrate’s Court issues order preventing Ex-Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal from traveling overseas.Ajith Nivard Cabraal was also issued summons to appear in Court on the 18th of April.The order was issued by Colombo Additional Magistrate Harshana Kekunuwela upon considering an application filed by former governor Keerthi Tennakooon.The application charged Cabraal or abusing public funds during his tenure as the governor of the central bank.President’s Counsel Maithri Gunaratne and Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. The additional magistrate has also ordered Ajith Nivard Cabraal to appear in court on the 18th of this month.

As the U.S. sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters, Western allies are being criticized for putting business needs ahead of human lives.

KATE Garraway was left emotional as she opened up about the huge "loss" & strain on her relationship amid Derek Draper’s health battle. The 54-year-old GMB presenter was joined by guest Paul, on BBC's Your Body Uncovered with Kate Garraway, who had a stroke three years ago.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The selling price of the US Dollar plunged further on Thursday (7) to Rs. 319.99/- , announced the Central Bank of Sri Lanka. 

Covid from February 2020 to May 2021, with a control group of over four million who did not test positive.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The US Statement Department has requested its citizens to reconsider travel to Sri Lanka due to COVID-19 and fuel and medicine shortages.“Exercise increased caution in Sri Lanka due to terrorism,” it added.The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 3 Travel Health Notice for Sri Lanka due to COVID-19, indicating a high level of COVID-19 in the country.Sri Lanka is experiencing shortages of fuel and cooking gas as well as some medicines and essential food items, due to the ongoing economic situation in country.There have recently been protests over the economic situation and queues at gas stations, grocery stores, and some pharmacies. Protests have occurred throughout the country and have mostly been peaceful.In some instances, police have used water cannons and tear gas to disperse protesters.There have also been daily planned power outages across the island, as well as some unplanned power outages, as fuel for backup generators is increasingly scarce.Public transportation in some instances has been limited or curtailed.

Naga Munchetty considered herself to have a high pain threshold, but when she had a coil fitted, her screams of pain were so distressing that a nurse was in tears and her husband James Haggar in the waiting room tried to find out what treatment room she was in to intervene.

XEVariant is a fully vaccinated 50-year-old women with no comorbidity and asymptomatic. She had come from South Africa on February 10 and had no prior travel history.

Russia’s ambassador over the reported massacre of civilians Kyiv’s suburbs, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says.Joly told reporters at NATO headquarters in Brussels on Wednesday that the ambassador will be shown photos of what happened in the Ukrainian capital’s outskirts.“Canada is very seized with what happened over the weekend, like mentioned. I instructed my deputy minister to summon the Russian ambassador in Ottawa to make sure he is presented with the images of what happened in Irpin and Bucha,” Joly said.“There’s a level of inhumanity in what we’ve seen in Bucha.” What happened in Bucha, Ukraine? Here’s what you need to know Oleg V.

Levi Blackburn wasn’t supposed to make it out of the hospital because the brain damage he sustained during a horrific crash was too severe. Instead, the Alberta man fought.

Friends and classmates are mourning the loss of two teenagers killed in a crash in south Edmonton Monday night as police investigate how it happened. Dan Grummett reports.

NEW YORK - A man who moved into his daughter's college dorm and charmed her schoolmates with stories about his wisdom was convicted Wednesday of charges that he exploited the close-knit group, using threats and violence to enrich himself with millions of dollars.Lawrence Ray, 62, was convicted at a trial where weeks of testimony chronicled his psychologically manipulative relationship with young people he met in fall 2010 at Sarah Lawrence College, a small New York liberal arts school. Ray moved into his daughter's dorm after finishing a prison stint for a securities fraud conviction.Sentencing was set for Sept. 16 on charges including racketeering, conspiracy, forced labor, sex trafficking and obstruction of justice.

COLOMBO (News 1st); JVP Leader & Opposition Lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake told Parliament on Thursday (7) that the opposition is prepared to consider any government proposal to address the present crisis, under one single condition, that is for the President to resign.“There are two main points centered around the struggle of the common people in Sri Lanka. One is that the present President must step down.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Employees attached to the Katunayake International Airport have been instructed to work from home from Thursday (7).Vice-Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd, Rajeev Sooriyaarachchi speaking to News 1st said the decision was made as AASL does not have sufficient stocks of fuel to provide transport for the employees.Therefore, employees who are involved in essential duties will be called into work, he added.Vice-Chairman of Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) (Pvt) Ltd, Rajeev Sooriyaarachchi said although orders were placed for Diesel for AASL, they are yet to receive these orders.He went on to note that the essential services by AASL including operating the airport radar systems will be carried out without any issue.At the same time, the Chairman of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Sumith Wijesinghe told News 1st that Sri Lanka has sufficient stocks of jet fuel to deliver to aircraft.

the current surge in COVID-19 cases to get provinces to bring back serious restrictions — but none are willing to divulge exact figures of just how much worse things would have to get.Multiple provinces, including Ontario, P.E.I., Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba and Alberta said a major factor they consider when it comes to deciding whether to re-impose restrictions is whether a wave threatens their region’s health-care capacity.

TUCSON, Ariz. - Police in southern Arizona arrested a woman suspected of running over a couple with her car during an argument on March 24."Officers learned that there was a confrontation in the parking. During the confrontation, the suspect struck the male and female victim with a vehicle before leaving the area on foot," says Sgt.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa made a visit to the Parliament on Thursday (7).The President was welcomed with applause from the government MPs who were present in the house. The visit by the Head of State came when Parliament was debating the present crisis situation for the second day.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Car break-ins and catalytic converter thefts have driven one South Philadelphia neighborhood to its breaking point."We’re at wits end!" exclaimed Shawn Brown.He has lived in the Pennsport area of South Philly for decades and says the thefts, break-ins and vandalism are out of control."Now within the past two weeks, three weeks they’re just breaking windows. Getting bricks and putting them through windows and nobody leaves anything in their car anymore.

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Bruce Willis seems to be doing well amid his recent aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old actor was seen in new photos taken by his wife, Emma Heming Willis, that she posted to her Instagram on Wednesday.

Mattea Roach, a 23-year-old Nova Scotian woman now living in Toronto, became Jeopardy!’s newest champion on Tuesday night, winning US$32,001. She even ended up correctly answering a question about Nova Scotia in the Double Jeopardy! round.

Air Canada says it is suspending its direct service between Vancouver and Delhi, India, this summer due to multiple factors that will make the route temporarily “unviable.”The suspension will begin June 2 and run until Sept. 6.

COVID-19 vaccine dose, but with less than half of the population having received a third shot and most restrictions lifted across the country, experts are questioning the “mixed messaging” coming from public health officials.On Tuesday, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) published new guidance, recommending second boosters for older Canadians over the age of 70. Most provinces have no plans to reimpose COVID-19 restrictions as cases surge Several provinces, including Ontario, British Columbia, Quebec, Alberta and Manitoba, have announced their plans to roll out fourth doses to older demographics.The rollout comes as Canadian provinces grapple with a sixth wave of COVID-19, which public health officials say is being driven by the highly-transmissible BA.2 subvariant of Omicron and lifting of restrictions including masking and proof of vaccination, in most settings.Experts say Canadians need more information and better communication from public health authorities on how this fourth dose could be helpful in fighting the latest Omicron surge.“I think a lot of the messaging right now is very mixed,” said Dr.

A number of provinces are preparing to give fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines to older people after Canada’s vaccine advisory committee said it’s time for another booster.

Bruce Willis feels a "sense of relief" after going public about his aphasia diagnosis. The 67-year-old star recently announced he was stepping away from his acting career after being diagnosed with aphasia - which impedes a person's ability to speak and write - and Bruce feels like he's now "got that monkey off his back". The source told Us Weekly: "The closest members of his inner circle were all aware of his issue and had been for some time.

WARMINSTER, Pa. - A Bucks County mail carrier is honored after his quick-thinking saved a man who fell unconscious along his route.Michael Till was out on his route in Warminster, Bucks County, when he noticed something he’s never seen in his nine years delivering mail.In the middle of the street a man was lying unconscious and in need of help.Everyday Michael Till delivers for his community. His normal duties include pick-ups and drop-offs. "I love it," Till commented.

HAVERFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A tool to help schools fight some of their biggest mental health hurdles is working and it’s getting kids the help they need every day. "This is a big deal. It’s a life-saving tool and it’s helping kids out of some tough situations," Radnor Township Police Superintendent Chris Flanagan gives huge props to the Safe2Say app, the anonymous tip line established in 2019 for parents and students to report school threats and violence.But, the Attorney General’s office says 72.9 percent of the 80,000 calls are, actually, about mental health, bullying, suicidal thoughts, self-harm, anxiety and anger."I think this is a huge red flag that everybody has to pay attention to.

SMYRNA, Ga. - Ballpark concessions are known to be expensive, but the Atlanta Braves are taking food prices to another level. Fresh off a World Series title, the Braves will begin selling a burger fit for champions at Truist Park in 2022. The World Champions Burger costs $151. It's made with a half-pound Waygu beef burger on a toasted, Irish-buttered brioche bun, topped with cage-free pan-fried eggs, gold-leaf-wrapped Hudson Valley foie gras, grilled cold water lobster tail, heirloom tomato, garden-fresh Bibb lettuce, Tillamook cheddar cheese and truffle aioli.

Narendra Modi took to Twitter on Thursday and shared," greetings on World Health Day. May everyone be blessed with good health and wellness. Today is also a day to express gratitude to all those associated with the health sector. It is their hardwork that has kept our planet protected."

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has appointed a Presidential Advisory Group on Multilateral Engagement and Debt Sustainability.The Members of the Advisory Group areSince the appointment of the Presidential Advisory Group, the Members have had a round of discussions with the President on key matters in going forward with the IMF programme, and continue to be in regular communication with related requirements.Among the responsibilities that the Presidential Advisory Group will undertake are to engage in discussions with relevant Sri Lankan institutions and officials engaging with the IMF, and to provide guidance that will address the present debt crisis and lead towards sustainable and inclusive recovery for Sri Lanka.

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - The wild fox that bit nine people, including a congressman and a reporter on Capitol Hill, has tested positive for rabies. D.C. health officials told FOX 5 in a statement it is "contacting all human victims who were bitten by the fox."Animal control will post informational flyers around Capitol Hill notifying people of the fox’s positive rabies status and encouraging those who might have been exposed to call DC Health.The news arrives hours after the agency says the fox was euthanized. Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherU.S.

Today we are reporting 11,634 community cases, 639 hospitalisations and 13 deaths.

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BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Small business owners and entrepreneurs: listen up! Walmart announced its 9th annual "Open Call" event, designed to help U.S. businesses and American-made products get on store shelves — and there are only a few days left to enter. "Small business owners and entrepreneurs with a dream of selling their U.S.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Less than two weeks after Universal Parks & Resorts revealed its plans to build rent-controlled apartments in Orlando – future efforts to help the housing crisis in the area -- Walt Disney World Resort on Wednesday announced its own plans to build an affordable housing community. (Walt Disney World Resort/artist rendering)Disney said the development was still "in the early planning stages and subject to appropriate approvals," but expected to include more than 1,300 apartments on 80-acres of land in Orlando, near Flamingo Crossings Town Center, according to a news release."We are invested in working together with our community to solve complex issues," said Jeff Vahle, president of Walt Disney World Resort in a prepared statement."The lack of affordable housing is affecting many people across our country, including right here in Central Florida.

A gym in the Phoenix area with a poster that was inspired by the Will Smith incident during the 2022 Oscars. PHOENIX - A gym in the Phoenix area has capitalized Will Smith's now-infamous slap of Chris Rock during the Academy Awards for a poster that appears to be aimed at those on their fitness journey.The poster was put up at a gym located near 24th Street and Osborn, and the gym is located near a fast food store in the area.

Arizona woman and her husband are in police custody and are accused of torturing and sexually assaulting a child.The alleged abuse happened in 2021, but the woman and her husband, 26-year-old Chloe Sergent and 39-year-old Keola Wimpish, were arrested on April 5 of 2022.26-year-old Chloe Sergent and 39-year-old Keola Wimpish The victim was placed into the custody of the Department of Child Safety in December 2021.Sergent told investigators about the alleged abuse, which included being hit with a machete and a crowbar. A family member says they never saw the two feed the child.Doctors at Phoenix Children's Hospital told police the child was extremely malnourished, had multiple severe injuries including 12 broken bones, multiple cuts that were infected, and that the victim required surgical intervention as part of the healing process, with permanent physical deformities possible.Childhelp, a nonprofit dedicated to intervention treatment, and prevention of child abuse says violence like this is becoming overwhelmingly more common."Our hotline saw a peak at 43% more calls during the pandemic in a similar month before the pandemic and these were kids trapped at home with abusers.

COVID-19 vaccine.Beginning Tuesday, those who are ages 70 and older as well as First Nations, Métis and Inuit people 65 and older can get the second booster shot.The province says all seniors in congregate care, regardless of age, can also receive the dose.Health Minister Jason Copping said in a release Wednesday that the number of COVID-19-positive patients in hospital remains stable. However, he said the Omicron subvariant BA.2 now makes up about 80 per cent of new cases in Alberta, bringing the potential for increased transmission and some increase in admissions.Copping said the province is well-positioned to manage any increase in hospital admissions but urged people to protect themselves.“Albertans have access to vaccines and antiviral treatments for protection against severe outcomes,” Copping said.“I encourage everyone to get vaccinated with every dose you’re eligible for and to stay home if you’re feeling unwell.”Eligible people can book their fourth dose provided at least five months have passed since their third.The United Conservative Party government’s announcement follows a recommendation from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.Earlier Wednesday, Manitoba expanded eligibility requirements for people to get a second booster dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.Those eligible include residents of personal care homes and in congregate settings, such as supportive housing and assisted living facilities.