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Global cases of COVID-19 have nearly doubled in 2 months: WHO

coronavirus cases are continuing to rise globally at “worrying” rates and noted that the number of new cases confirmed per week has nearly doubled during the past two months.At a press briefing on Friday, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the number of new cases “is approaching the highest rate of infection that we have seen so far in the pandemic.” With COVID-19 variant cases on the rise, what do experts recommend? Tedros said some countries that had been able to avoid widespread COVID-19 outbreaks are now seeing steep increases, citing Papua New Guinea as an example.“Until the beginning of this year, Papua New Guinea had reported less than 900 cases and nine deaths,” Tedros said. The noted.

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Scottish Government Covid framework makes 'no sense' for hospitality, says Ayrshire restaurant boss

Ayrshire's biggest hospitality chain says the trade is being left in limbo by new Covid guidelines. Kenny Blair, managing director of Buzzworks, has criticised the Scottish Government's route out of lockdown.

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UNHCR appeals to Italy not to impede migrants rescue boats

MILAN – The head of the U.N. refugee agency on Friday said he has urged Italy not to unnecessarily impede NGOs that operate migrant rescue ships in the central Mediterranean, as warmer weather is expected to bring the usual seasonal uptick in the departure of smugglers’ boats from Libya.

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Coronavirus hug image named World Press Photo of the Year

THE HAGUE – A photo symbolizing “love and compassion” of an 85-year-old Brazilian woman getting her first embrace in five months from a nurse through a transparent “hug curtain” was named the World Press Photo of the Year on Thursday.

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European Commission writes to Govt over quarantine measures

The European Commission has said the Government should use "less restrictive" quarantine measures for citizens arriving from five EU member states and that there should be clear exemptions for essential travel to Ireland.

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UK military prepares for big role in Prince Philip's funeral

LONDON – British soldiers, sailors and air force personnel were making final preparations Friday for Prince Philip's funeral, a martial but personal service that will mark the passing of a royal patriarch who was also one of the dwindling number of veterans of World War II.

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Hotel quarantine exemption for elite athletes signed into law

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has confirmed that there will be an exemption to hotel quarantine for elite and professional athletes.

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What is a COVID-19 vaccine passport, and will I need one?

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Ontario could announce new restrictions Friday to curb surging COVID-19 rates

COVID-19 which are straining hospital capacity.The province’s associate medical officer of health said Thursday that additional recommendations have been made to cabinet.Dr. Barbara Yaffe said the situation in the province is “dire” and worse than any other point in the pandemic.

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China offering coupons, free eggs as incentive for population to get COVID-19 vaccine

coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated. So it is accelerating its inoculation campaign by offering incentives — free eggs, store coupons and discounts on groceries and merchandise — to those getting a shot.After a slow start, China is now giving millions of shots a day.

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Covid-19 death toll in Northern Ireland approaching 3,000

The Covid-19 death toll in Northern Ireland is approaching 3,000.

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Withdrawal of goodwill by prison officers over vaccine

The Prison Officers' Association has directed all prison officers to adhere strictly to their duties in the prisons in what is effectively a withdrawal of goodwill by prison staff.

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Lack of trial data exacerbates COVID-19 vaccine inequality

a call to global leaders to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.“The COVID-19 pandemic will not be over for us until it is over for everyone,” the authors wrote in an open letter.Now, a health expert in Argentina argues in the BMJ that, on top of supply problems, Latin American countries face an additional challenge due to a lack of publicly available data about vaccines from Russia and China. Dr.

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Serum's Adar Poonawalla urges Joe Biden: Lift embargo on Covid vaccine raw material exports

@POTUS, if we are to truly unite in beating this virus, on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the U.S., I humbly request you to lift the embargo of raw material exports out of the U.S. so that vaccine production can ramp up.

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Lack of vaccines in other parts of world puts US at risk, could prolong pandemic, experts say

LOS ANGELES - As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program intended to help them are blocked until as late as June. That’s a problem that could threaten the progress made in developed countries that have vaccinated larger portions of their populations — including the United States, experts say.On April 9, the head of the World Health Organization slammed the "shocking imbalance" in global COVID-19 vaccination.

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Irish citizens travelling for surrogacy set to be exempt from quarantine, court told

Lawyers for the Minister for Health have told the High Court that Irish citizens travelling abroad for surrogacy will be exempt from having to quarantine in a hotel when they return to Ireland.

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Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rules

WASHINGTON – Ten liberal senators are urging President Joe Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so coronavirus vaccines can be manufactured by nations that are struggling to inoculate their populations.

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Indian vaccine maker asks US to ease export curbs

NEW DELHI – The chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest maker of vaccines and a critical supplier of the U.N.-backed COVAX facility, asked President Joe Biden on Twitter to lift the U.S. embargo on exporting raw materials needed to make the the jabs.

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Doctors say COVID-19 variants put pregnant women at greater risk, cite ‘urgent’ need for vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine, it has been more difficult.“It’s a new vaccine and I want a little more time to pass and a little bit more research done on the effects of getting the vaccine while there’s a baby in the womb,” said Chang.And it’s that lack of information that has made it difficult for many mothers-to-be when it comes to deciding whether or not to get the vaccine. Ontario becomes 1st province to prioritize pregnancy in COVID-19 vaccination rollout “The decision is on you.

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Gujarat: 15-day-old infant dies of COVID-19 at Surat hospital

SURAT : A 15-day-old baby girl, who was born to a COVID-19 patient, succumbed to coronavirus at a hospital in Gujarat's Surat city, an official said on Friday. The infant was born with the infection on April 1, as her mother had also contracted the disease, a statement issued by Diamond Hospital said.

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COVID-19: EU has not initiated discussion with AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson for contract renewal

Reuters said. "The decision has not been made," Agnes Pannier-Runacher told BFM television.

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Covid vaccinations in India fall from peak as infections hit record

NEW DELHI : India's daily COVID-19 vaccinations have slowed from their record high early this month while new infections have set a record in eight of the past nine days, government data show, underscoring a lack of doses in the country.After giving and selling tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad, India has suddenly found itself short of shots.

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Covid travel warning as police brace for 'Freedom Friday' rush on Ayrshire roads

Ayrshire's top police officer has issued a Covid warning as travel restrictions ease today.Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain says the public must visit beauty spots "safely and respectfully" as roads start to flow with visitors again.Today marks the return of travel being permitted outwith local authority boundaries and police are expecting an influx on our roads.Ch Supt Hussain said: “I would like to thank the vast majority of people who are sticking to the rules to suppress the spread of coronavirus."The sacrifices people have made have allowed some restrictions around travel and gatherings to be eased."We are going to see increased traffic on our roads and if you are visiting beauty spots then I would urge you to please do so safely

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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled

TOKYO – The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be canceled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.

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Asian shares rise as vaccine wait tempers Wall St optimism

TOKYO – Asian shares advanced Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18% annual pace in the first quarter of the year.

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Germany's Merkel urges lawmakers to support pandemic bill

BERLIN – German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged parliament Friday to pass a bill that would mandate a nationwide “emergency brake” when the spread of the coronavirus becomes too rapid, saying that it was needed to prevent the country's health care system from becoming overwhelmed.

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Coronavirus Scotland LIVE as travel restrictions are lifted and lockdown easing continues

finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors. Until now, most Scots have been unable to invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.

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Scottish Election 2021: Scottish Labour vows to create 170,000 new jobs with covid recovery plans

furloughed and the most recent figures show a drop in the employment rate. Labour also aims to create 19,000 jobs through a new programme of social home building, 7,500 roles through energy efficiency upgrade work, a 10,000-strong Scottish Conservation Corps and 48,000 jobs through a kickstart scheme.

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Cavan children document life during pandemic for book project

For children across the country the last 12 months have been challenging and as a way of documenting their experiences many school communities are taking part in a writing project, developed by an Irish publishing company.

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Scots can travel and meet up outdoors from today as more Coronavirus restrictions lift

coronavirus travel restrictions have been removed in Scotland and more people are now able to meet up outdoors. The latest stage in lockdown easing was announced at an unscheduled Covid-19 briefing by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday.

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Third Pfizer dose likely needed within 12 months - CEO

The head of Pfizer has said that people will "likely" need a third dose of his company's Covid-19 shot within six to 12 months of vaccination.

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Coronavirus is deadlier in Brazil than India. And no one knows why

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The Latest: Duterte: 'Worst' to come before vaccines arrive

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said it's uncertain when the Philippines can get adequate COVID-19 vaccines while warning more people will die and “the worst of times” is yet to come.

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Risk of rare blood clots higher after Covid infection than after vaccination: Study

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Princely letter: Philip apologized to Nixon for 'lame' toast

WASHINGTON – Throughout his decades in public life, Prince Philip was known for putting his royal foot in his mouth with occasional off-the-cuff remarks that could be embarrassing. But his faux pas at a White House dinner with President Richard Nixon in 1969 was enough for Philip to actually lose sleep.

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Jaylen Brown scores 40, Celtics beat Lakers 121-113

LOS ANGELES – Jaylen Brown scored four of his 40 points in the final minute, and the Boston Celtics blew most of a 27-point lead in the fourth quarter before holding on for their fifth straight victory, 121-113 over the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night.

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Amid hesitancy, Louisiana gets creative in vaccine outreach

BATON ROUGE, La. – Brass bands playing at a 24-hour drive-thru coronavirus vaccine event. Doses delivered to commercial fishermen minutes from the docks. Pop-up immunization clinics at a Buddhist temple, homeless shelters, truck stops and casinos, with shots available at night or on weekends.

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Survivor of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recalls ordeal

blood clotting associated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the U.K. In an interview with Global News, she said she was in “so much pain” that she texted her family saying, “I don’t know if I’m going to wake up.” Why rare blood clots could be a side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “I’ve got a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son.

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Coronavirus update: Deaths surge over 1100 as India reports over 2.17 lakh cases in a day

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10 reasons why the coronavirus is airborne: Study

COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air.Therefore, public health measures that fail to treat the virus as predominantly airborne leave people unprotected and allow the virus to spread, according to six experts from the UK, USA and Canada, including Jose-Luis Jimenez, a chemist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and the University of Colorado Boulder."The evidence supporting airborne transmission is overwhelming, and evidence supporting large droplet transmission is almost non-existent," Jimenez said.

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Kumbh Mela 2021: 30 sadhus in Haridwar test Covid-19 positive

#COVID19 so far, in Haridwar. Medical teams are going to akharas and RT-PCR tests of sadhus are being done continuously.

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Hinshaw letter gives hints on when Alberta entertainment venues may reopen from COVID-19

Country Thunder Alberta music festival — announced their events would not take place this summer, citing the risk still posed by the novel coronavirus, the reality of current COVID-19 restrictions and issues presented by the ongoing U.S.

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China ramps up vaccination drive with free eggs, other goods

TAIPEI – China's success at controlling the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated. So it is accelerating its inoculation campaign by offering incentives — free eggs, store coupons and discounts on groceries and merchandise — to those getting a shot.

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Covid lockdown in Scotland has been 'tougher and lasted longer' than other UK nations

most stringent restrictions on average than people in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.Analysis by Oxford University's Blavatnik school of government found the UK was "globally unique" in spending the longest period of lockdown at a very high level of stringency - with Scotland the toughest of the lot.It comes as travel restrictions north of the Border are finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors.But most Scots have been unable to legally invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.Professor Thomas Hale of Oxford University told the Record: "It’s

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B.C. woman among many facing surprise CERB tax bill this year

COVID-19 has made this tax season even more unpleasant.That’s the situation New Westminster resident Tegan Panoulias is in, after finding herself with a surprise tax bill of $850.The veterinary clinic assistant, who is medically vulnerable, had to take three months off work last year during the first wave of the pandemic.

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Alberta offers walk-in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, identifies 1,646 new cases

Alberta Health identified 1,646 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday. Julia Wong reports.

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Standoff includes police as Mississauga gym owner reopens despite COVID-19 emergency orders

Peel Regional Police officers moved in outside a Mississauga gym that opened this week in the face of Ontario laws that prevent fitness facilities from seeing most clients in person. But despite the police presence, the gym remained open and its defiant owner was not charged.Teresa Heron, who owns Huf Gym, declared she would start seeing clients again on Tuesday in defiance of Ontario’s COVID-19 emergency orders.

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7 Hong Kong democracy leaders to be sentenced amid crackdown

HONG KONG – Seven of Hong Kong’s leading pro-democracy advocates, including 82-year-old veteran activist Martin Lee and pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, are expected to be sentenced Friday for organizing a march during the 2019 anti-government protests that triggered an overwhelming crackdown from Beijing.

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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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