WASHINGTON : A new assessment by US spy agencies of the origins of Covid-19 that was delivered to the White House Tuesday didn’t yield a definitive conclusion on whether the new coronavirus jumped to humans naturally, or via a lab leak, in part because of the lack of detailed information from China, two senior U.S.

officials said. The new assessment, which was ordered by President Biden 90 days ago, highlights the administration’s difficult challenge to wrest more information from Beijing that would shed light on how the global pandemic began.

It underscores the importance of inducing China to share lab records, genomic samples, and other data that could provide further illumination on the origins of the virus, which has killed more than

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Ontario reports more than 700 COVID-19 cases for 3rd straight day, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 564,331.It marks the third straight day the province reported more than 700 COVID-19 cases.Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 551 are in those who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, while 189 are in fully vaccinated individuals.For comparison, last Sunday 722 cases were reported.Two new deaths were also announced on Aug. 29, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,498.

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The complete list of coronavirus hotspots in every Ayrshire town and village

Ayrshire. A total of 28,921 Ayrshire residents have been diagnosed with the coronavirus since the pandemic began.Figures released this afternoon show the Ayrshire towns and villages with the highest COVID-19 infection rates up to August 26.But such high case numbers in the region means that just one area of the county currently has cases 'supressed'.In East Ayrshire, no areas are suppressed.

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Alabama health official says there’s ‘no room’ for rising COVID-19 death toll

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - A top Alabama health official said the state cannot physically keep up with the rising COVID-19 death toll.For the first time since the start of the pandemic, the state activated two of its four refrigerated trailers in Mobile and Baldwin counties."These are typically held in case of a mass casualty event for example, when a large number of bodies appear at one time. This is actually a situation that is happening in Alabama hospitals now," Dr.

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ANI, Dr Trehan said, “I believe that we should be a lot more cautious. And the fact is that the vaccine is now around the corner because the drug controller just approved the Zydus vaccine. So even if people get one dose, we know that the protection goes up 30 per cent to 50 per cent."

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Local businesses expect subdued TIFF to generate fewer sales, less foot traffic

Toronto International Film Festival weeks before red carpets have even been unfurled and lines snake out theatres.But this year is different. The company says it’s barely seen any TIFF-related trips and expects only a small fraction of pre-pandemic business to materialize when the 10-day event begins Sept.

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Scottish Government announces no deaths and 7,113 Covid cases in last 24 hours

Scottish Government has confirmed that no people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours, The latest figures for Scotland showed that 7,113 new cases had also been identified overnight.It brings the death toll since last March – of people who first tested positive for the virus within the previous 28 days – to 8,103.There are currently 507 people in hospital confirmed to have the virus with 52 being treated in intensive care.The total number of positive cases since the pandemic started stands at 407,660.4,101,311 people have received the first dose of the Covid vaccination and 3,655,287 have received their second.The figures come as Health Secretary Humza Yousaf urged all under-40s to get their second vaccine amid a surge in

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NHS nurse drops 6st and four dress sizes in a year to reduce risk of Covid-19

ChronicleLive.Emma commented: "I had dieted on and off for most of my adult life and tried every diet out there. However, I always putting more on than I'd lost."Working shifts and sometimes not getting breaks at regular meal times, I would snack or buy quick easy food which was usually unhealthy or I just wouldn’t eat at work."She continued: "Working long, busy shifts I'd usually have wine when I got in.

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Sinopharm covid vaccine seen as less effective in Bahrain study

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Covid-19: 1,706 new cases, 347 people in hospital

The Department of Health has confirmed 1,706 new cases of Covid-19.

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Category 4 Hurricane Ida set to make landfall in Louisiana Sunday

Hurricane Ida rapidly grew in strength early Sunday, becoming a dangerous Category 4 hurricane just hours before hitting the Louisiana coast while emergency officials in the region grappled with opening shelters for displaced evacuees despite the risks of spreading the coronavirus.As Ida moved through some of the warmest ocean water in the world in the northern Gulf of Mexico, its top winds grew by 45 mph (72 kph) to 150 mph (230 kph) in five hours. The system was expected to make landfall Sunday afternoon, set to arrive on the exact date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.

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Himachal Pradesh completes administering 100% first dose of Covid vaccine

ANI on Saturday, Himachal Pradesh had become the first state in the country to complete vaccination of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine for the 18 plus age group.

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Australia's Covid cases hit new record as 'reopening' debate heats up

Australia logged a record 1,323 local Covid-19 cases today as debate rages on whether the country should start living with the virus in the community, after initially being successful with suppressing coronavirus.

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PM Modi asks people to be careful, vigilant against pandemic in Mann Ki Baat

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‘Lagging behind’: Canada’s extended flight ban impacts students from India

direct flights from India as he tries to make his way to Montreal before the start of the new semester.The PhD student at McGill University has been planning a circuitous route that would allow him to take a COVID-19 test in another country before arriving in Canada — an effort he said has already led to five flight cancellations and a financial hit to his family. Canada extends ban on flights from India to Aug.

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Supreme Court issues fresh Covid guidelines for resumption of physical hearing from 1 Sept

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Covid in Scotland: Humza Yousaf urges under-40s to get second jab amid surge in cases

covid vaccine and to not "leave the job half done" amid rising cases. Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said the virus is "still a significant threat" and urged people in that age group who have still to receive their second dose to book an appointment or go to a drop-in clinic.The Scottish Government said the number of cases is rising and that about two thirds of new ones are in under-40s.

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Switzerland warns of terror attacks on Covid vaccine sites

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Covid-19 vaccine: 1st batch of Covaxin released from Bharat Biotech's new plant in Gujarat

country and will help in reaching the vaccine to every Indian.

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Lottery-winning nan who spent Covid crisis making NHS scrubs gives away £140k prize

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A selfless nan dubbed a "local hero" has already given away the vast majority of a £140k prize she won in the People's Postcode Lottery. Kath Scott, 72, from Derbyshire, won the prize when her NG16 5 postcode was chosen at random, reports DerbyshireLive.

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UAE opens up tourist visas to all Covid vaccinated people, but with riders

vaccination status on the government’s health app and undergo rapid testing at the airport, according to WAM.

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China delays approval of BioNTech Covid-19 shot to preserve confidence in Chines

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Covid-19: Centre tells Maharashtra to consider local curbs during Dahi Handi and Ganpati Utsav

Maharashtra government to impose local restrictions in view of the upcoming festive season in the state and prevent mass gatherings to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

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What’s happening now in Afghanistan? Here’s a timeline of major events

Afghanistan‘s mass evacuations, the Taliban‘s rapid takeover and a suicide bombing that left more than 180 dead — including American soldiers — all eyes are on the U.S. now that the deadline for their final military withdrawal rapidly approaches.

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India Covid-19 updates: 45,083 fresh cases, 460 deaths in last 24 hours

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Delhi: 27% re-infected during second Covid-19 wave between April and May

second wave of coronavirus was devastating for the national capital, which saw over 28,000 daily cases and hundreds of deaths in a day.

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B.C. rally pushes for tougher COVID-19 measures in schools

Parents and teachers concerned B.C.’s COVID-19 safety plans don’t go far enough rallied at Holland Park in Surrey on Saturday. Emad Agahi reports.

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83 additional community cases of COVID-19; 2 new cases in managed isolation facilities; almost 78,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 83 new cases of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community today; 82 are in Auckland, one is in Wellington who is a close contact of an existing case and was in isolation. This brings the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 511.

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Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says

the report states.Classroom layout and seating chart for 24 students in index patient’s class, by SARS-CoV-2 testing date, result or status, and symptoms — Marin County, California, May–June 2021. Image: CDC RELATED: COVID-19 cases jump at Arkansas schools in 2nd week of classesAlso on May 22, students in another classroom who differed in age by three years and were also ineligible for vaccination started showing symptoms. Fourteen of 18 students in this separate grade received testing, with six testing positive according to the CDC.One student in this grade was learned to have had a sleepover on May 21 with two classmates.

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U.S. FDA warns Americans not to use livestock drug as COVID-19 remedy

Doctors in the United States are seeing a rash of self-inflicted poisonings, as people infected with COVID-19 try to self-medicate against the virus using Ivermectin. The drug treats lice and parasites and it’s being sold in doses meant for livestock.

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COVID-19 update 29 August

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.

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Over 100 shelter pets from Louisiana airlifted to New Castle County as Hurricane Ida looms

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Over 100 dogs and cats from a shelters in Louisiana arrived in New Castle County on Saturday as Hurricane Ida threatens to pummel New Orleans and surrounding areas in the coming days.Officials from the Brandywine SPCA said most of the animals were airlifted out of harms way from Tangipahoa Parish Animal Shelter, which is located about 45 minutes away from New Orleans. Over 100 dogs and cats from Louisiana landed in New Castle County on Saturday as Hurricane Ida threatens to pummel New Orleans.

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Multi-state human trafficking operation rescues dozens

said in a news release that a total of 47 victims and sex workers, including two minors, were rescued and 102 suspects were arrested across several states."Operation United Front was an unprecedented human trafficking operation that brought together law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions – something that rarely happens," Schmitt said.Agencies from other states involved included Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Four victims were rescued in Missouri and two people were arrested.The operation in Kentucky brought in the biggest rescue and most arrests, with 21 victims rescued and 26 arrests made.

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Covid hospital raided after patients seen 'doing drugs and having orgies'

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A temporary hospital set up to treat people with Covid-19 in central Thailand turned into a sex and drugs free-for-all, with patients taking drugs, getting into fights, and even indulging in group sex on the large open-plan wards.Officers from Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command wearing full PPE, led by Colonel Pratuang Kaewtui, Deputy Commander in Chief for the Covid- 19 Situation Control, Internal Security Operations Command, Samut Prakan Province, raided the Samut Pra Ruamjai 5 facility just southwest of Bangkok and questioned around 1,000 patients.They were unable to detect any illegal drugs, but a large stash of cigarettes and vape sticks – both banned in the hospital –

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Rangers squad revealed as Kemar Roofe return for Celtic showdown provides certainty amid cloudy Covid picture

Rangers could see the return of several first-team stars for their showdown with Celtic. Manager Steven Gerrard and a host of big name players missed the midweek trip to Aashkert in the Europa League playoff due to an outbreak within the club.

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Quebec reports more than 600 new daily COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day

COVID-19 on Saturday, but no additional deaths attributed to the virus.The number marks the third consecutive day that the province has logged more than 600 new daily infections.Public health data shows hospitalizations rose by five to 131, while the number of people in intensive care rose by two for a total of 38.Health authorities say 27.7 per cent of the new cases were among those who were not vaccinated or had received only one dose in the past two weeks.Health authorities say the risk of infection is more than eight times higher for people who are not vaccinated while the risk of hospitalization is up to 22 times higher.The latest provincial vaccination data was not immediately available due to technical problems.

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People need to behave responsibly during festivals: Maharashtra CM amid COVID

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Maharashtra: 14 children from remand home test Covid positive

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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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