It says there were 342 patients with the disease in hospital last night, a reduction of 17 on earlier in the day. The number of patients in hospital with Covid-19 has fluctuated over the past week.

The hospital caring for the largest number of cases is St James's in Dublin with 38 patients. There are 14 hospitals around the country with fewer than nine cases.

The number of patients in intensive care with the disease remains stable at 80. In relation to daily case numbers in the community, the National Public Health Emergency Team has described the situation as volatile. Latest coronavirus stories Depu

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Reserve beds for Covid patients, charge fixed rates: Rajasthan asks hospitals

Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) recently decided to discharge the Covid-19 patients who are asymptomatic in order to vacate hospitals beds for those with serious symptoms.The civic body said in an order that no asymptomatic Covid-19 patients without comorbidity would be allotted a hospital bed in any public or private hospitals.It described the "needy" patient as the one with "mild or serious symptoms or a Covid-19 patient with comorbidities".Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Australia to continue using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine despite blood clot case

Australia will continue its COVID-19 inoculation program with AstraZeneca, health officials said on Saturday, after a blood clotting case raised concern about the safety of the vaccine.A 44-year-old man was admitted to a Melbourne hospital with clotting, days after receiving the AstraZeneca vaccine, suffering serious thrombosis, a condition that prevents normal blood flow through the circulatory system.

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No forgiveness for failure in vaccine programme

For over 600,000 people who have already received a dose of the vaccine against coronavirus, there is a sense of relief. For over 240,000 who are now fully vaccinated, they must feel great comfort that they are strongly protected from Covid-19. These are the most vulnerable people and many more need to have the protection, as fast as the national vaccination programme can deliver it.

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Mercedes gets 1st 5 career hits, White Sox beat Angels 12-8

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Yermín Mercedes got his first five major league hits and drove in four runs, and José Abreu hit a grand slam for the Chicago White Sox in their 12-8 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Friday night.

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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.

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Noida: New covid cases push active caseload to over 400

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Vancouver restaurant owner defies COVID-19 orders

The owner of Gusto restaurant in Vancouver vowed to remain open for indoor dining, despite a provincial order banning the practice, meant to stop a spike in COVID-19 cases. Paul Johnson reports.

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Classes at Karnataka high school suspended after 26 students test Covid positive

Karnataka has suspended offline classes.The development comes in the wake of the state administration taking a slew of decisions, including shutting down boarding and residential hostels for primary and secondary schools and optional attendance for students of classes 10, 11 and 12.The order was issued by Karnataka Chief Secretary P Ravi Kumar.Besides suspending physical classes for classes six to nine, Kumar said in his order, "Classes 10, 11 and 12th can continue in the existing mode.

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Rita Wilson says she and husband Tom Hanks have not received Covid-19 vaccine

Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were among the first celebrities to confirm they had tested positive for Covid-19, when they announced the news one year ago.

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Hong Kong bars incoming Singapore Airlines flights until April 16 over Covid-19

SINGAPORE : Hong Kong has barred until mid-April incoming passenger flights from Singapore operated by Singapore Airlines, after an arriving passenger tested positive for COVID-19 infection.Three passengers on the carrier's March 31 flight also failed to comply with disease precautions, Hong Kong authorities said on Friday.Singapore Airlines confirmed the order but said passenger services from Hong Kong to Singapore would not be affected by the suspension, which runs until April 16.A transit passenger on the SQ882 flight had a negative pre-departure test result, but subsequently tested positive on arrival in Hong Kong, the airline said."SIA has taken immediate steps to strengthen checks at the point of embarkation to ensure our customers

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Covid-19 surge: Schools shut again in several states

Madhya Pradesh: The state government has said that schools for classes 1 to 8 will remain shut till 15 April as against an earlier objective to reopen for younger students from 1 April. This is applicable for both government and private schools in the state.

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Covid cases at all-time high but positivity rate lower than September: Chhattisgarh minister

Chhattisgarh has increased over the past few days, the positivity rate is not as high as compared to September last year, said state health minister TS Singh Deo. "In September, the maximum daily cases recorded was 3,900 from about 27,000 tests.

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Study on Covid-19 mask finds layering, material choice matter

face mask can protect yourself and others from Covid-19, but the type of material and how many fabric layers used can significantly affect exposure risk, found a new study from the Georgia Institute of Technology.The study measured the filtration efficiency of submicron particles passing through a variety of different materials.

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Authorities investigate death of AC Boardwalk store owner after robbery attempt, prosecutors say

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Authorities are investigating the death of an Atlantic City Boardwalk store owner following a robbery attempt. Atlantic City Police Officers responded to a business in the 1500 block of the Boardwalk on April 1.Prosecutors say multiple juveniles were damaging the store and assaulting individuals. While attempting to steal items, a 12-year-old boy brandished a knife and threatened the store owner 66-year-old Mahmood Ansari, according to investigators. Officers arrested a 12-year-old boy and a 14-year-old girl. Shortly after the arrival of the officers, Ansari collapsed and was not breathing. He was taken to the hospital, where he later died.The 12-year-old and 14-year-old face robbery, simple assault, and related

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Churches make safety preparations for Easter services to prevent spread of COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Churches in Orange County will have in-person Easter services on Sunday for the first time amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Canada sees another Easter weekend with rising COVID-19 cases, tough restrictions

COVID-19 spent their second pandemic-era Good Friday either adjusting to or bracing for stricter public health measures meant to bring resurgent case counts back in check.Three regions of Quebec, including the provincial capital, are now under a 10-day lockdown that took effect hours before the province reported the highest daily case load since late January.On Wednesday, British Columbia imposed what they are calling a three-week long “circuit breaker” across the province hoping to “break the chain of COVID-19 transmission.” Hotels taking advantage of Canada’s COVID-19 quarantine rules, some travellers allege Ontario, meanwhile, will pull what it dubs an “emergency brake” at midnight for the entire province, forcing the closure of

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Past infection of COVID-19 increases vaccine response six-fold, new study finds

LOS ANGELES - A new study finds that those previously infected with the coronavirus may have a far greater immune response to COVID-19 vaccinations.Researchers found that healthcare workers with a previous COVID-19 infection had six times the immune response to one dose of the Pfizer vaccine than those who hadn’t received the virus.Between Dec.

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Goa administration to enforce strict preventive protocols as Covid-19 cases surge

Goa State Executive Committee (SEC) on Friday decided to strictly implement the existing Covid-19 preventive protocols across the state in the wake of high-density urban areas reporting the rising virus infections. The committee directed the health department, police and department of information and publicity to carry out aggressive awareness campaigns in the state.

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Linda Torres, ‘Big Ang’ Star, Dead At 67 After Coronavirus Battle

“Big Ang” star Linda Torres has died. She was 67.

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Vancouver restaurateur vows to defy COVID-19 ban on indoor dining

COVID-19 order banning indoor dining.“I think this order is totally unfair and it discriminates against our business,” Federico Fuoco, who operates Gusto restaurant in the Olympic Village, said.“I mean, if (provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry) did a blanket policy that covered Costco, liquor stores, Wal-Mart, then even if I was not in favour of it, at least that’s a fair policy.” COVID: Sweeping new restrictions in place including in-person dining at B.C.

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B.C. family upset at Langley Lodge care home’s slower visitation rollout

Emotional reunions as B.C.’s relaxed care home restrictions take effect “I anticipated there would be a process to that.

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Rita Wilson Reveals Why She And Tom Hanks Still Haven’t Been Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Rita Wilson is explaining why she and husband Tom Hanks have yet to receive their COVID-19 vaccinations.

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Covid-19: Florida bans vaccine passports, citing ‘freedom’

vaccine passports" in the southeastern US state, citing "individual freedom."The Republican governor's executive order prohibits government offices from issuing any "standardized documentation" certifying that an individual has been immunized against Covid-19.It also prohibits private companies in Florida from requiring any type of document from their customers certifying their vaccination, or immunity after they have recovered from the coronavirus.The order by DeSantis, an ardent supporter of former president Donald Trump who is seen as a future potential presidential candidate, argues that "so-called Covid-19 vaccine passports reduce individual freedom and will harm patient privacy."Earlier this week De Santis said such requirements

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India has so far administered over 7 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses: Govt

anti-Covid jabs administered across the country has zoomed past the seven-crore mark, the Union health ministry said on Friday. As many as 7,06,18,026 vaccine doses were administered till 8 pm, including 6,13,56,345 people who received their first dose.The ministry said that 12,76,191 doses were given only on Friday -- the 77th day of the countrywide vaccination drive -- as India registered the highest single-day rise in new infections in the last six months.While 12,40,764 people received the first dose, 35,427 beneficiaries got the second dose, as per the provisional report by late night.The second dose of the vaccine has been administered to 92,61,681 people.

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2 Calgary restaurants temporarily close due to positive COVID-19 tests

Two Calgary restaurants and a craft brewery have temporarily closed their doors after positive COVID-19 cases among their staff. Matthew Conrod reports.

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Linda Torres dead: Big Ang star, 67, dies 'of Covid after she was put on ventilator'

Big Ang star Linda Torres has passed away aged 67, after reportedly battling Coronavirus on a ventilator.

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Vaccination workers tasked to war zones face risks

People living in war zones are getting ready to roll up their sleeves, as mass COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, aid workers are often getting caught in the middle of conflicts while trying to provide life-saving care.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 2

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.Select pharmacies in York Region will be receiving approximately 58,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 55 and older.According to a statement issued by York Region Public Health, 37 pharmacies in total will be taking bookings from residents.For a list of participating locations, click here.

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Interior Health apologizes to Central Okanagan teachers over cancelled vaccine rollout

Central Okanagan school district after saying area teachers would be vaccinated during the Easter long weekend, calling it a miscommunication.Teachers in School District 23 were told they would be vacccinated between April 1-5. According to Interior Health, some teachers showed up to clinics, only to be turned away.IHA’s chief medical health officer, Dr.

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If you’ve received one vaccine dose, what are you allowed to do?

Millions of Canadians are now partially vaccinated against COVID-19. So does that mean they still need to wear a face mask? Can they hold parties with other partially vaccinated people? Abigail Bimman reports.

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Hotels taking advantage of Canada’s COVID-19 quarantine rules, some travellers allege

Feds looking to add more hotels to list of approved coronavirus quarantine accommodations But when the take-it-or-leave-it pricing proposition was put forward by the airport hotel when she checked in after travelling 20 hours from South America, Pinzón said she had no choice but accept it.“I’m getting mad and stressed right now,” Pinzón said, reflecting on her experience.It is similar to what other travellers have reported since the new quarantine policy took effect.“I didn’t feel the price was justified, it was actually excessive,” said Suvit Yeung, a Canadian living and working in Europe until he flew home to Toronto in March for compassionate reasons.

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Calls to rethink Canada’s strategy for COVID-19 vaccinations

Canada’s strategy to vaccinate older people first against COVID-19 means many younger people, who are essential workers, aren’t being prioritized for the shot as the third wave gains steam. As Travis Dhanraj reports, that’s fuelling calls to rearrange the rollout.

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LEADING OFF: All-Star Game needs new home, Harvey's new try

A look at what's happening around the majors on Saturday:

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Ontario prepares for new COVID-19 restrictions

At 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions will go into effect amid a growing number of cases. Erica Vella speaks with people ahead of the new restrictions.

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Increasing COVID-19 vaccine access in Toronto’s hardest-hit regions

One of the most alarming pieces of data recently unveiled was that the number of people vaccinated is lowest in the neighbourhoods hardest hit by COVID-19. But increasing vaccine uptake in high-risk areas will take more than setting up clinics.

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Critics say Ontario’s COVID-19 shutdown misses the mark

As Ontario gets set to enter a four week shutdown, those in the medical and scientific communities are saying little will change. As Caryn Lieberman reports, critics say the Ford government missed the mark.

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Junior hockey: BCHL’s Interior teams anxious for puck drop, but also vigilant about COVID-19

After putting their season on pause back in November of 2020. the British Columbia Hockey League is finally set to drop the puck on their 2020-21 season.

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Partiers at B.C. ski resort asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

Big White Ski Resort on Monday are now being asked to monitor themselves for potential coronavirus symptoms.On Friday, Interior Health issued a statement “advising guests, staff and residents who attended congregate events in the past week to monitor themselves for symptoms related to COVID-19.”In releasing the statement, Interior Health only mentioned Big White and not any other businesses. Instead, it skirted around naming Charley Victoria’s, where the restaurant party occurred, but the message was clear.

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US consults with Japan, South Korea on North Korea approach

National security adviser Jake Sullivan consulted with his counterparts from Japan and South Korea on Friday as the Biden administration settles on its approach for dealing with North Korea, including its nuclear program.

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Hundreds of homes, new school could be coming to St. Cloud as part of major development project

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – A new community development project is set to bring hundreds of homes, retail space, a school and even a fire station.

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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

Number of hospital patients with Covid-19 down by 17

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