Omicron has become the dominant coronavirus strain in Rochdale, the borough’s director of public health has confirmed. Kuiama Thompson says Covid rates increased ‘rapidly’ throughout December, with Omicron ‘really quickly’ replacing Delta as the prevalent variant.

It comes as a recent study at Imperial College London suggests Omicron's mutations have made the virus milder. READ MORE : Council boss warns of 'nightmare before Christmas' unless people 'pull together' in Omicron fight Combined with the immunity built up in the population through vaccination and prior infection, it means people are around 40pc less likely to need to stay in hospital for more than one day.

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Coronavirus infection rates continue to plummet across Greater Manchester

Coronavirus infection rates are continuing to plummet in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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Man dies from injuries sustained in hit-and-run in Allentown, police say

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - A man has died after he was struck during a hit-and-run in Allentown early Monday.The incident happened at approximately 3:14 a.m. in the area of 17th Street and Sumner Avenue. When police responded to report of a pedestrian struck by motor vehicle, they found an adult male suffering from life-threatening injuries. The man was taken to an area hospital by paramedics, but subsequently died from his injuries.

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Valieva wins 1st place in Olympic women's short program

who is at the center of the latest Olympic doping scandal, appeared to finally get to her Tuesday night. Despite an incredible performance by the standards of just about anyone else, Valieva could hardly hold it together while she awaited her scores.She wound up earning 82.16 points, more than eight off her own world record, but more than enough to top teammates Anna Shcherbakova and Alexandra Trusova as they go for a Russian sweep of the podium.Valieva did not speak afterward, walking through the mix zone of reporters in stoic silence.

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Philadelphia mandates: City to announce 'adjustments' to COVID-19 mitigation measures Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials will announce changes to COVID-19 mitigation during their weekly coronavirus response briefing on Wednesday, according to Mayor Jim Kenney. The changes would come as health officials and Mayor Jim Kenney say case counts and positivity rates have continued to fall in Philadelphia. At the peak of the omicron surge, around Jan. 3, Philadelphia was reporting 38% positivity rates and approximately 2,600 daily cases. On Monday, the city reported a positivity rate of less than 3% and around 200 daily cases in recent weeks. "There will be some adjustments tomorrow," Kenney said Tuesday morning after attending a groundbreaking for a local playground. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney said Tuesday that he believes masks have helped keep people safe during the pandemic. When asked if the time had come for the city’s mask mandates to end, Kenney credited the wearing of masks as playing an important role in the drop in case counts. "It only happened because of this discipline," Kenney said point to his 76ers themed facemask. Senior Director of Operations for Pennsylvania Restaurant and Lodging Association Ben Fileccia told FOX 29 on Monday that he expected Philadelphia officials to make an announcement Wednesday about metrics they will use to determine appropriate mandates going forward.On Tuesday, Kenney revealed that the city would be announcing some ‘numbers and data points’ in reference to possibly easing some restrictions on Wednesday.

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Quebec to end COVID-19 vaccine passport system on March 14

COVID-19 vaccine passport system, the province’s health minister announced Tuesday.“We are withdrawing it gradually we learn to live with the virus,” Christian Dubé told reporters in Quebec City.The passport will no longer be used for big-box stores as well as the government-run liquor and cannabis stores starting Wednesday. Proof of vaccination will not be required to access places of worship as of Feb.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 4 deaths, LHSC caring for 79 inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported a total of four deaths and 53 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.The deaths involved two women in their 80s, a man in his 80s and a man in his 70s. London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 79 inpatients with COVID-19, 17 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 79 COVID-19 inpatients, with 17 inpatients in adult critical care.

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Health Minister expected to make major changes to border measures

Jean-Yves Duclos is expected to announce major changes to the border measures designed to counter to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 at 1 p.m. EST.Currently, the government advises against all non-essential international travel because of the threat posted by the Omicron variant.Foreign nationals coming to Canada and people travelling within the country by plane, passenger train or boat must be vaccinated against COVID-19, with few exceptions.Right now vaccinated international travellers are subject to COVID-19 test requirements before they cross the border, and potentially again once they arrive at a Canadian airport.

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Senate clears bill to make WWII Japanese American internment camp a national historic site

FILE - A student at Granada High School, left, explains the history of Camp Amache to Rep. Ken Buck at the campsite in Granada, Colorado, in a file image dated May 6, 2021.

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Prince Andrew agrees to settle sex abuse lawsuit, donate to charity

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - APRIL 11: Prince Andrew, Duke of York, attends the Sunday Service at the Royal Chapel of All Saints, Windsor, following the announcement on Friday April 9th of the death of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, at the age of 99, on Apr NEW YORK - Britain’s Prince Andrew has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by Virginia Giuffre, who said she was sexually trafficked to the British royal by the financier Jeffrey Epstein when she was 17.The deal described in a court filing Tuesday in New York avoids a trial that would have brought further embarrassment to the monarchy. It calls for the prince to make a substantial donation to the charity of his accuser while saying he never meant to malign her character.Attorney David Boies, who represents Giuffre, informed the judge presiding over the case in New York that a settlement in principle has been reached and lawyers on both sides will request a dismissal of the lawsuit within a month.A lawyer for Andrew did not immediately return a message seeking comment.RELATED: Prince Andrew sex abuse lawsuit moves forwardThe letter signed by Boies said all lawyers were asking the judge to suspend all deadlines and put the case on hold.Giuffre sued Andrew in August.

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Man, 26, killed in broad daylight shooting in East Germantown, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man had died after he was shot multiple times in broad daylight Tuesday.The incident occurred on the 500 block of East Duval Street in East Germantown around noon.Police say the victim, a 26-year-old man, was shot three times in the head. Responding paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. No arrests have been made and no weapons were recovered. The incident marks the second fatal shooting in Philadelphia on Tuesday.

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Gemma Collins shares covid battle after images show her hooked up to drip

Gemma Collins has revealed she is battling the symptoms of covid after sharing pictures of her hooked up to a drip.

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Beijing Olympics: Canada takes home 1st ever gold in team pursuit speed skating, 11th bronze in snowboard

Canada took home more medals on day 11 of the Beijing Olympics, including its first ever gold in team pursuit speed skating with Isabelle Weidemann, Ivanie Blondin and Valerie Maltais clinching the top spot. Max Parrot also took home another medal, this time winning bronze in the men’s big air snowboard final.

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Hinshaw, Copping to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are expected to provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon.The two are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly resigns amid ‘freedom convoy’ blockade

Peter Sloly has resigned, according to multiple sources. The resignation comes amid the so-called ‘“freedom convoy” protests that have taken over much of downtown Ottawa for weeks.The protests have garnered national and international attention, with many focusing on the inaction of police in Ottawa to stop demonstrators from violating bylaws, laws and allegedly harassing Ottawa residents.The Ottawa police response to the trucker convoy’s ongoing demonstrations in the downtown core has been heavily criticized for a perceived lack of enforcement under Sloly’s leadership.Calling the protests “unprecedented,” Sloly has repeatedly said the service requires additional officers to end the demonstration.He said in the first week of the encampment that there “might not be a policing solution” to the protests and called for more support from provincial and federal sources.

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'One last hurrah:' The nation says goodbye to NFL great John Madden in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif. - The memorial for former Oakland Raiders head coach and broadcasting legend John Madden was a homecoming that brought stars from the NFL, sports broadcasting, Raiders fans and friends together at the Oakland Ring Central Coliseum.The tribute was called One More Monday night in Oakland: a celebration of the life of John Madden, with a nod to his years as a commentator for Monday night football. The board was lit up with the Raiders logo and a portrait of Madden with a broadcasting headset. "I know he's up there and I know he's smiling down," Madden's wife Virginia told the crowd, saying after her husband died on Dec.

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‘Everyone’s done with this,’ Doug Ford says as he defends lifting proof of vax requirement

Doug Ford defended his government’s plan to remove the province’s proof of vaccination requirement in two weeks, saying it’s time to “get on with our lives.”Ford made the remarks in response to a reporter’s question at an unrelated announcement in Hamilton on Tuesday morning.The premier was asked about concerns whether businesses that choose to continue requiring proof of vaccination beyond March 1 could face harassment, and whether those that go along with plans to lift it could lose business because people may feel unsafe. Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place “I think the market’s going to dictate. You know, you can go to Costco, you can go to Walmart, you can go shopping — you don’t know if the person has a shot beside you or not,” Ford said in response.“We also know that it doesn’t matter if you have one shot or 10 shots, you can catch COVID.

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Toronto COVID-19 vaccine clinics offering walk-ins for 3rd shots to youths 12 to 17

COVID-19 vaccine at immunization clinics.Officials made the announcement on Tuesday after the provincial government announced an expansion of third doses to that age group for Friday.Starting Friday, Feb. 18 at 8 a.m., eligible youth can walk in to vaccination clinics and appointments can also still be made online.Those aged 12 to 17 are eligible for a third dose 168 days (about six months) after their second shot.

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CCLA warns normalizing emergency legislation threatens democracy, civil liberties

COVID-19 measures that are being held across the country.The Canadian Civil Liberties Association says it does not believe the “high and clear” threshold needed to invoke the act has been met, noting the law states it can only be used when a situation cannot be dealt with using any other law in the country.Executive director Noa Mendelsohn Aviv warns that normalizing emergency legislation “threatens our democracy and our civil liberties.”This is the first time the Emergencies Act has been invoked since it came into force in 1988, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday it is necessary to protect critical infrastructure such as borders and airports from the blockades, and create time-limited powers that do not already exist.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,550 people in hospital, 384 in intensive care

COVID on Tuesday, with 384 in intensive care units as overall figures continue to trend downwards.This is up 131 hospitalizations but a decrease of 10 in ICUs since the previous day. On Monday, hospitalizations were an undercount due to incomplete reporting from the weekend.

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COVID-19: Guelph, Waterloo Region residents aged 12-17 can receive booster as of Friday

COVID-19 booster shots for residents aged 12-17 starting Friday.The update comes after the Ontario government announced on Monday that eligibility for a third dose would be expanded to that age group. Ontario expanding booster dose eligibility to youth aged 12 to 17 The booster shot can be given 168 days after having received a second dose.“We are looking forward to administering third doses to 12 to 17-year-olds to help protect them from COVID-19 and to keep them in school and doing the activities they enjoy,” said Vickie Murray, lead of the vaccine rollout in Waterloo Region.“We have lots of capacity at our vaccination clinics to administer third doses to youth so they can more safely resume extracurricular activities and do more of the things they enjoy as restrictions ease.” Ontario to end COVID proof of vaccination March 1, mask mandate to remain in place In Waterloo Region, anyone can walk into any of the vaccination clinics for a third dose.

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Tired of vaccines and mandates, COVID denialists start colony in Paraguay

COVID-19 mandates and the pressure to become vaccinated, German, Austrian and Swiss citizens have been making their way to one of the poorest parts of Paraguay to seek refuge in a 4,000-acre gated colony.The colony, known as El Paraíso Verde, or the Green Paradise, advertises itself as a safe haven from “socialist trends or current economic and political situations worldwide,” as well as “5G, chemtrails, fluoridated water, mandatory vaccinations and healthcare mandates.” Wordle may have helped rescue 80-year-old woman from home intruder Founded by couple Dr. Erwin and Sylvia Annau, their Paraguay-registered business promotes itself under tags such as “#nomasks #nomandates #nofearofviruses #no5g #naturalmedicine #organicfood #nochemtrails” on Instagram.A post shared by Reljuv SA (@paraiso_verde_py)First established in 2016, the colony was built “with the dream of a better life and future outside of the ‘matrix’,” according to its website, but it’s now become a place where immigrants can escape all mandatory vaccinations — not just those for COVID-19.

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Quebec records 56 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall

COVID-19 amid a downturn in hospital numbers Tuesday.The jump in fatalities comes one day after the province reported 17 deaths on Monday. It is the highest number of pandemic-related fatalities over the past week, which has a rolling seven-day average of about 30 deaths per day.Hospitalizations, meanwhile, stood at 2,052, a decrease of 43.

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Gemma Collins is on a drip and nurse visits her home as she battles exhaustion after getting Covid

GEMMA Collins revealed she was on a drip as she struggled to recover from Covid. Sharing a video of a nurse at her Essex mansion treating her with the drip, the GC admitted some days she "can't do a thing." Gemma said: "Today I am poorly, since having Covid it's really weird, I have these days where I literally can't do a thing.

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India's cumulative Covid vaccination coverage reaches nearly 174 crore

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Maharashtra Covid cases surge as state logs 2,831 new cases in 24 hrs

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Man fatally shot in West Philadelphia, woman in custody, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and a woman is in custody following a shooting in West Philadelphia Tuesday morning, according to police.The incident occurred just after 9:30 a.m. on the 200 block of North 55th Street.Police say a 34-year-old man was shot in the back of the head and the upper chest.

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Sandy Hook families agree to $73M settlement with gun maker Remington

HARTFORD, Conn. - The families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School have agreed to a $73 million settlement of a lawsuit against the maker of the rifle used to kill 20 first-graders and six educators in 2012.Remington, which made the Bushmaster AR-15-style rifle used in the massacre, also agreed to allow the families to release numerous documents they obtained during the lawsuit including ones showing how it marketed the weapon, the families said Tuesday.The families and a survivor of the shooting sued Remington in 2015, saying the company should have never sold such a dangerous weapon to the public. They said their focus was on preventing future mass shootings.Messages seeking comment were left for Remington and its lawyers Tuesday.In a 2012 file photo, flowers, teddy bears, candles, balloons and a pair of angel wings left by mourners are seen at the Sandy Hook Elementary School sign in Newtown, Connecticut.

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'Long COVID less likely if…' UK study reveals crucial data on resisting complications after coronavirus infection

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19 Celebrities Are Publicly Refusing to Get the COVID-19 Vaccine (So Far) & a Major New Celebrity Finally Confirmed He's Unvaccinated

So far, so many celebrities have received the COVID-19 vaccine to help the pandemic come to an end and keep everyone safe against the deadly virus.

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Tyrese Gibson's Mother Priscilla Dies After Battle with COVID-19 & Pneumonia

Tyrese Gibson is mourning the death of his mom, Priscilla Murray.

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Union representing Philadelphia firefighters, paramedics files lawsuit over vaccine mandate

PHILADELPHIA - IAFF Local 22, the union representing Philadelphia firefighters and paramedics, has filed a lawsuit against the city over its new vaccine mandate. Local 22 says the mandate would risk public safety by limiting the number of people on the force.In a statement, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney’s office says the city is not short on firefighters. The statement also added that the city cannot afford any further delays on implanting the mandate. The city’s deadline requiring all union-represented city employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 was Friday, Feb.

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'Unexpected': Tire slams into windshield of Pennsylvania police cruiser

SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Pennsylvania were astounded by a scene that was caught on camera while monitoring traffic on Monday.While police were monitoring the traffic on the 1300 block of Zion Road, officers were "caught by surprise" when a pickup truck traveling west lost a tire. The tire traveled a distance before striking the patrol car unit that officers were sitting in. Police say the tire then launched into the air and off to the opposite side of the road, which they say was fortunate because it could have traveled into the opposite lane and struck a moving vehicle. While the police cruiser suffered some extensive damage, according to authorities, both officers and the driver of the truck were not injured. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Weapons and ammunition seized at border blockade in Coutts, Alberta

RCMP seized a cache of deadly weapons and ammunition hidden in trailers in Coutts, Alberta, after new intelligence revealed violence could erupt if police disrupted the protest. Heather Yourex-West looks at what was found, and how the province is escalating its response.

Queen seen in good spirits carrying out first Royal duty since Covid-19 scare

The Queen has carried out her first official duties from home after fears surrounding her health emerged last week. After Prince Charles, 73, was announced as testing positive for COVID-19, it was revealed the 95 year old monarch had been in contact with her son in the days beforehand. Now the Queen has put fears to rest as she conducted royal duties via video-link in Windsor Castle.

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Ex-lawmaker Margo Davidson fined over campaign law violations

FILE - Generic gavel on wooden table. HARRISBURG, Pa. - A former Democratic state lawmaker who pleaded guilty to theft and campaign finance violations in December was fined $150 on Monday by a county judge in Harrisburg.Margo Davidson, who had represented a Delaware County district in the state House before she resigned after being charged last year, had pleaded guilty in December to theft by deception, solicitation to hindering apprehension or prosecution and three campaign law violations.The case involved expense reimbursements from the House and from her campaign.

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76ers to introduce James Harden, Paul Millsap Tuesday

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets handles the ball during the first half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on February 01, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers will formally introduce James Harden to the media and fans on Tuesday.The team will be hosting an introductory press conference at their Camden, New Jersey training complex at noon to introduce Harden and veteran forward Paul Millsap. Both players were acquired ahead of last week’s trade deadline in a deal with the Brooklyn Nets that sent Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, and two first-round picks to the Nets. You can watch their introductory press conference live on FOX 29 and FOX29.com. While Curry and Drummond made their Nets debut on Monday night – with Simmons in attendance on the bench – Harden is not expected to take the court for the Sixers until after the upcoming All-Star break. The Sixers are still eager to test out the partnership between Harden, a 32-year-old former MVP, and Joel Embiid. The 76ers are getting an MVP-worthy year out of Embiid, and team President Daryl Morey — who was in the front office with Houston when Harden played for the Rockets — made the deadline deal to ensure the Sixers have plenty for the championship push.Embiid leads the league in scoring with 29.4 points and has scored at least 25 points in 30 straight games.

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BTS member V tests positive for COVID-19

BTS member V has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music.Today (February 15), Big Hit Music confirmed that the South Korean musician was diagnosed with COVID-19 after taking a PCR test, following a sore throat. The label noted that the singer has been vaccinated against the coronavirus and is only experiencing minor symptoms.“V completed two rounds of COVID-19 vaccinations and is not presenting any extraordinary symptoms other than a mild fever and sore throat,” Big Hit Music said in its statement, per Soompi.

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Karnataka logs 1,405 new Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 1.91%

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North Philadelphia school locked down after shooting nearby

PHILADELPHIA - A North Philadelphia school went into a lockdown Tuesday morning as police investigated a shooting nearby. The shooting happened on the 2400 block of Diamond Street around 8:30 a.m. Following the incident, the William Dick School went into a lockdown.The circumstances surrounding the shooting are unknown at this time.

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Delhi sees marginal rise in daily Covid count; logs 756 fresh cases, 5 deaths

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Solidarity convoy leaves Highway 402 east of Sarnia, Ont.: Lambton OPP

Ford says he supports Feds decision after Trudeau invokes Emergencies Act over protests Participants in the so-called “Freedom Convoy” set up last Wednesday along the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road, prompting police to close a section of the highway and implement a detour.“The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said at the time. “The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure was approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.

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Police: Man critical after stabbing in East Germantown

PHILADELPHIA - A man is making a recovery after he was stabbed in the East Germantown section of the city.The incident happened just before 1 a.m. Tuesday on the 5100 block of Rubicam Street.Poice say a 40-year-old man suffered one stab wound to the chest.

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Covid-19 restrictions due to lift in Northern Ireland

Business owners in Northern Ireland are hopeful of a return to normality, as remaining Covid-19 restrictions are set to be lifted later today.

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'Price I’m willing to pay': Novak Djokovic would skip French Open, Wimbledon over vaccine stance

Novak Djokovic said he would skip the French Open and Wimbledon, foregoing the chance to overtake Rafael Nadal's record haul of 21 Grand Slams titles, rather than get vaccinated against COVID-19.And the No. 1-ranked tennis player is also still smarting about being deported last month from Australia in a drama about his vaccination status that polarized opinion worldwide.Speaking in an interview broadcast Tuesday by the BBC, the 20-time Grand Slam champion said he is still not vaccinated, and prepared to sacrifice titles to stay that way.If need be, not defending his titles at Roland Garros and Wimbledon and missing other tournaments is "the price that I am willing to pay," said the 34-year-old Serb, comments likely to further boost his hero-status among some opponents of vaccination.Djokovic said he is not opposed to vaccinations and sought to distance himself from anti-vaccination campaigners, saying: "I have never said that I am part of that movement."But he said "everyone has the right to choose, to act, or say what ever they feel is appropriate for them" and that he believes in "the freedom to choose what you put into your body.

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Man in critical condition after East Frankford shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in the city's East Frankford neighborhood. The shooting happened around 6 p.m.

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COVID-19 cases continue to fall in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - COVID-19 cases are down in Philadelphia and people want to know when the city will loosen restrictions like in New Jersey and Delaware.The Philadelphia Health Department has indicated that masks will last indefinitely.During the height of omicron variant in early January, health officials reported a 38 percent positivity rate, which is roughly 2600 new cases a day. Currently, the city says they're seeing fewer than 200 cases a day.Despite the encouraging numbers, health officials are taking a slower approach to easing mandates.We reached out to the city’s Health Department, who referred us to the health commissioner's briefing this Wednesday, saying they plan to address metrics guiding their decisions.LATEST COVID-19 HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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