Nicola Sturgeon confirmed that 42.8% of positive tests processed for Scotland are now thought to be the fast-spreading form of coronavirus, first detected earlier this month.

She said the variant, which has put huge pressure on the NHS in England, is a “cause for real concern” as it is “significantly more transmissible”.Sturgeon repeated that she cannot rule out even tighter restrictions than the level 4 lockdown already in force on mainland Scotland.Rennie asked about a letter Connaghan sent to NHS chief executives on the growing problem.The letter states: “In view of the emerging situation of a new and more virulent variant of virus and increasing pressures on NHS services as we move through the busy winter period, I am now advising that.

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Guelph, Wellington County each report new death linked to COVID-19

COVID-19 on Friday.According to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, it’s Guelph’s 17th fatal case during the pandemic and Wellington County’s seventh. Guelph’s medical officer of health extends online learning until Jan.

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U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick (inset) was fatally wounded while responding to the riot at the Capitol on Jan.

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Plenty of overhead in this market: Betting on drone races

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – In the “gamblers will bet on absolutely anything” category, here's a new one: A major sports book is taking bets on aerial drone races.DraftKings said Friday it is taking bets for this weekend's championship of the Drone Racing League, in which pilots fly aerial drones in races.Betting on the league's drone races is legal in Colorado, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Tennessee and West Virginia, with regulatory approvals pending in additional states.“The sky is now the limit for DRL fans to get skin in the game, and we’re thrilled to partner with DraftKings to transform our high-speed race competition into the ultimate sport to bet on,” Drone Racing League President Rachel Jacobson said.

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New campaign, and logo, for GM in a bid to electrify image

DETROIT – General Motors is changing its corporate logo and launching an electric vehicle marketing campaign to reshape its image as clean vehicle company, rather than a builder of gas-powered pickups and SUVs. The 112-year-old Detroit automaker has promised to roll out 30 new battery-powered vehicles globally by the end of 2025 and said Friday that the new campaign will highlight its progressive vision for the future.

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Migrants in burnt Bosnia camp wait for new tents in blizzard

BIHAC – BIHAC, Bosnia-A fresh spate of snowy and freezing winter weather on Friday brought more misery for hundreds of migrants and refugees who have been stuck for days in a burnt-out camp in northwest Bosnia while waiting for heating and other facilities. Residents at the Lipa facility were trying to warm up around fires during a blizzard, as authorities rushed to equip some twenty new tents meant to accommodate them.

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Ontario sets new COVID-19 record with 4,200 cases; 154 cases in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ontario has set a new single-day record for COVID-19 cases, while health officials are reporting 154 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

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7 damning Covid failings by the Government exposed in new report

A string of failures in the UK's reponse to the Covid pandemic have been laid bare by MPs.

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NYPD commissioner tests positive for coronavirus

New York City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea has tested positive for COVID-19, a spokesperson for the NYPD told Fox News on Friday. Deputy Commissioner Richard Esposito said Shea is "doing well" and "staying home and he is running the police department remotely." The police force said 463 employees tested positive for the virus this month.The news comes days after Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that members of law enforcement have been greenlighted to receive their first shot of the COVID-19 vaccination, despite conflicts with Gov.

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College unveils new courses to support unemployed during pandemic

New courses include: Business – HNC Marketing and Communications, HNC Accounting, Skills Boost in Customer Service/ Business Skills, Skills Boost in Storage and Warehousing.Computing – HNC Cyber Security.Care – Skills Boost in Health and Social Care, Skills Boost in Childcare.Jackie Galbraith, Principal of West Lothian College, said: “I am delighted that we are expanding our courses to support people in West Lothian affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Quebec adds 2,588 new coronavirus cases, 45 deaths as hospitalizations soar

COVID-19 crisis continues to gain ground.The province also saw a jump in hospitalizations linked to the new coronavirus. There are 23 more patients in hospital for a total of 1,403 — a number not seen since the spring.Of those patients, 207 are in intensive care, a rise of five from the previous day.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Friday after reporting 118 cases since Jan. 1

How New Brunswick’s four-step plan to recover from COVID-19 works However, the province notes that the orange phase also indicates a “significant risk that COVID-19 is no longer under control in the province.”Wearing face masks is mandatory in indoor public spaces during the orange phase.

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Ontario adds over 4,200 coronavirus cases, including 450 previously unreported due to data backlog

coronavirus on Friday, a single-day record in the province, bringing the provincial total to 208,394.However, due a data backlog, the province said some cases in Friday’s daily total are older than the last 24 hours.“Due to a data upload delay at Toronto Public Health, approximately 450 additional cases have been included in today’s count. These cases were primarily from January 5th and 6th,” the Ontario government said.Despite Toronto Public Health’s data delay, and even without including the 450 older cases, Ontario is still reporting a record number of new coronavirus cases at just under 3,800.Thursday, the province reported the previous record of new cases in a day with 3,519.

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US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

WASHINGTON - The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.The country reported 4,085 deaths Thursday, with nearly 275,000 new coronavirus cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.The high death toll and surging cases underscored the worsening situation following travel for holidays and family gatherings, along with more time indoors during the winter months. The coronavirus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting on Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths.

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PM Modi to interact with CMs on Monday over Covid situation, vaccine rollout

vaccination drive that is expected to start later this month.The meeting will be held on 11 January at 4 pm via video conferencing.The interaction comes as the country conducted the second drive of nationwide coronavirus vaccination dry run on Friday.Also Read | How US democracy nearly came undoneThrough the drill, around 1.7 lakh vaccinators and 3 lakh team members have been trained for verification of beneficiaries, vaccination process, cold chain and logistics management, bio-medical waste management, and adverse event following immunization (AEFI) management and for operating the Co-WIN software.The aim of the dry run was to test the linkages between planning and implementation and identify the challenges.The country's drug regulator

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday

4 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, 28 active cases remain Friday’s update comes a day after the province reported four new cases of the virus on Thursday.McNeil said in a press release on Thursday that the province was continuing to monitor the surge in cases in New Brunswick, which has recorded 118 cases since the beginning of the year.“The situation there is a reminder of how quickly the virus can spread, and also reminds us of the importance of following all the public health protocols,” McNeil said.The provincial update is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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PM Narendra Modi to hold all-party meeting on covid-19 vaccination roll-out

NEW DELHI : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will convene a virtual meeting with Chief Ministers of all the states to discuss the covid-19 situation in the country and roll out of the vaccination program. Ahead of the actual vaccination drive expected to start by next week, the government on Friday conducted the second nationwide dry run on the Covid-19 vaccination at three session sites of 736 districts across 33 States/UTs.“At 4 PM on Monday 11th January, PM @narendramodi will interact with Chief Ministers of all states via video conferencing.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Seven more deaths as hospital numbers rocket to new record high

Ayrshire have hit another new grim record high.

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‘Higher power’ told UFC fighter to stab his sisters in Florida, police say

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – An Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts fighter is accused of stabbing his two sisters early Thursday as they slept in a spare bedroom in his apartment because a “higher power” told him to do so, police in Florida said.Irwin Rivera, 31, who is known as “The Beast,” remained in the Palm Beach County Jail early Friday on two counts of premeditated attempted murder, according to jail records.An arrest report said multiple neighbors and one of the victims called 911 to report the stabbing at Rivera's Boynton Beach home early Thursday morning.Arriving officers found a 22-year-old woman next to the road, covered in blood, an arrest report said.

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US lost 140,000 jobs in December; first monthly loss since spring

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers shed jobs last month for the first time since April, cutting 140,00 positions, clear evidence that the economy is faltering as the viral pandemic tightens its grip on consumers and businesses.At the same time, the unemployment rate stayed at 6.7%, the first time it hasn't fallen since April.Friday’s figures from the Labor Department suggest that employers have rehired roughly all the workers they can afford to after having laid off more than 22 million in the spring — the worst such loss on record.

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DGCA issues guidelines to airlines for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines

New Delhi: India's civil aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), on Friday issued guidelines to airlines and other aircraft operators for transportation of Covid-19 vaccines."All scheduled operators who have been currently authorized to carry dangerous goods may carry COVID19 vaccine packed in dry ice, meeting the regulatory requirements," DGCA said in a circular."Non-scheduled operators, including aircraft engaged in general aviation, that are required to participate in the carriage of COVID 19 vaccines packed in dry ice shall seek specific approval before commencing such operations," it added.A copy of the circular has been reviewed by Mint.Covid-19 vaccination in India is expected to start in the next few

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Man City offer update on Covid-19 outbreak and return dates for players

straight to your inboxManchester City could welcome back three players from their Covid-19 isolation periods this weekend. Pep Guardiola confirmed Ederson, Ferran Torres and Tommy Doyle could return to training in time to face Birmingham City if they return negative tests.

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New Jersey man gets prison for shooting neighbor's dog

William Stroemel (Burlington County Prosecutor's Office) MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A judge sentenced a New Jersey man to five years in prison for shooting his neighbor's dog with an air rifle, causing the animal to be euthanized.The sentence was the result of a plea agreement with William Stroemel, 65, of Maple Shade, the Burlington County Prosecutor's Office said.Stroemel pleaded guilty in April to possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and animal cruelty.Photo: Amber Cook via GoFundMe Authorities said Stroemel shot Toby with an air rifle as the 9-year-old Pomeranian-poodle mix passed his home in September 2019.

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Woman who accused Black teen of stealing phone arrested

NEW YORK – A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested in her home state of California.Miya Ponsetto, 22, was jailed Thursday in Ventura County, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office there said. It wasn't immediately clear what charges she might face.The New York Police Department flew detectives out to California earlier Thursday with a warrant for Ponsetto's arrest.

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London mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the city, and the increase in Covid-19 cases in hospitals, which has left the health service at risk of being overwhelmed.

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US sees over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

The United States surpassed 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday, marking the highest number seen since the outbreak began. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S.

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₹2,129 crore to India to mitigate socio-economic impact of covid-19

NEW DELHI : Japan on Friday said it was providing 30 billion yen ( ₹2129 crore, $ 288 million) to mitigate socio-economic impact of covid-19 in India.The Exchange of Notes for the loan was signed by the Japanese Ambassador to India Suzuki Satoshi and C. S.

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New Covid-19 community vaccination hub opens in Middleton

direct to your inboxA new Covid-19 community vaccination hub has opened in Middleton. The clinic, based at Middleton Health Centre, opened its doors today (Friday) meaning there are now three such hubs operating in Rochdale borough.

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'I was lucky, I didn't see anybody die': NHS nurse recalls agony of Covid frontline

A NHS nurse has recalled the moment she was left crying into her PPE after a patient struggling to breathe told her he didn't want to die as the first coronavirus wave hit the nation.

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Major incident at London hospitals as Covid out of control and NHS 'overwhelmed'

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has declared a ‘major incident’ as Covid leaves the NHS at risk of being overwhelmed.

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London Mayor declares major incident over pressure hospitals due to Covid-19

London Sadiq Khan declared a major incident in the British capital on Friday, saying hospitals in the British capital could be overwhelmed if people do not stay at home.Also Read | How US democracy nearly came undone"Today I have declared a major incident in London because the threat this virus poses to our city is at crisis point," he said. "One in 30 Londoners now has Covid-19.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 93 coronavirus deaths and 2,309 new cases in Scotland

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The First Minister also announced that 2,309 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure since the start of the pandemic to 146,024.

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Woman who falsely accused Black teen of stealing phone arrested

Miya Ponsetto, 22, was arrested by the Ventura Sheriff's Dept. (NYPD) NEW YORK - A woman who falsely accused a Black teenager of stealing her phone and then tackled him at a New York City hotel was arrested Thursday in her home state of California.Miya Ponsetto, 22, was jailed in Ventura County, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office there said.

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New coronavirus infection figures show where the safest places in England are currently

New Covid-19 infection data reveals Devon, the Humber, and parts of Somerset are currently the safest places in England.

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Now, a price index for health and term insurance policies

Virus spread slows but two states still a worryThe first report based on the index showed that the prices have remained stable in the last quarter for both health and term plans. The index will be updated on a quarterly basis.The Term Insurance Price Index is calculated based on the average premium prices of the top ten life insurance companies in terms of gross written premiums (GWP) as per the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai) November 2020 report.

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Report: Sixers guard Seth Curry tests positive for COVID-19, team isolating in NY

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JANUARY 02: Seth Curry #31 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the second quarter against the Charlotte Hornets at Wells Fargo Center on January 02, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly a NEW YORK - Philadelphia 76ers guard Seth Curry learned of a positive coronavirus test during the first quarter of the team's 122-109 loss to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.The report says Curry left the bench after being seated next to center Joel Embiid and assistant coach Sam Cassell.

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NHS Lanarkshire to roll out Covid vaccine for those 80 and over from Monday

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire is getting ready to vaccinate those aged 80 years of age and over as it rolls out the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine into GP and community settings from January 11.With mainland Scotland now in lockdown, Mark Russell, Associate Medical Director from NHS Lanarkshire today reminded those eligible who will be invited in the coming weeks, that getting the COVID-19 vaccine is a permissible reason to leave the home.The Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine received approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) for use in the UK last week (December 30).

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link.“Vaccination is one of the most important tools we have as we work our way out of this pandemic.”For more information, visit www.nhsinform.scot/covid19vaccine or call 0800 030 8013.

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UN fears 'massive' COVID transmission in Ethiopia's Tigray

NAIROBI – The United Nations fears “massive community transmission” of COVID-19 in Ethiopia’s troubled Tigray region, fueled by displacement and the collapse of health services, as humanitarian workers finally begin to access the region two months after fighting began. Hospitals have been looted, even destroyed.A new U.N.

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France's hopes lift as US freezes tariffs over tech tax

PARIS – France’s government breathed a sigh of relief Friday after the U.S. indefinitely delayed tariffs on French wine, cosmetics and other goods designed as retaliation for a French tax on technology giants.The U.S.

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NHS worker 'who went above and beyond' dies on Christmas Eve after Covid battle

A 'dedicated and passionate' frontline NHS worker tragically died on Christmas Eve after catching coronavirus.

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Kerry Katona has sweary meltdown over Covid battle saying she's 'sick' of being ill

Kerry Katona told Covid-19 to "f*** off" as she's still sick after another test come back positive.

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Ball brothers Lonzo, LaMelo set to square off in NBA matchup

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – LaMelo Ball grew up playing 3-on-3 games against his older brother Lonzo on a concrete court in the backyard of their parents’ home in Chino Hills, California.“Nobody took it easy on me — fighting, scrapping, falling on concrete,” LaMelo said. “Parents would get scared when their kids went back there.

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A new year at Kapalua, the pursuit never ends for DeChambeau

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Six players in the 42-man field at the Sentry Tournament of Champions reached the 675-yard 18th hole at Kapalua in two shots during the opening round. Bryson DeChambeau was not one of them.The U.S.

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Autism charity CEO says parents shocked over school closure decision

Parents of children with special needs are said to devastated by the decision to keep schools closed for the rest of the month.

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New Covid strain: India's tally reaches 82 after 9 more UK returnees test positive

UK variant of Covid-19 strain in the country so far, the health ministry said on Friday.The number of such cases stood at 73 till 6 January, it added."The total number of cases infected with the new strain of the novel coronavirus, first reported in the UK, now stands at 82," the ministry announced.Also Read | Virus spread slows but two states still a worryOn 5 January, the Ministry of Science and Technology had said that the tally for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 has reached 71.

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Travellers to Australia will now have to show negative covid test

Australia will have to show a negative COVID-19 test before they can get on their plane, the prime minister said on Friday, as the city of Brisbane went into lockdown after the discovery of a case of a virulent new coronavirus variant.The more than 2 million residents of Brisbane, Australia's third-largest city, will be barred from leaving their homes for anything but essential business for three days from Friday evening after a worker at a quarantine hotel tested positive for the new variant, which was first detected in Britain.Also read Virus spread slows but two states still a worryAustralia has found several cases of the variant but this was the first one to appear outside the quarantine system.

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Overwhelmed hospitals may start 'offloading Covid patients to care homes' again

Overwhelmed hospitals may start offloading patients to care homes - but some campaigners have warned this could lead to another surge in resident deaths.

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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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