Two cases of the Omicron Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK, according to the Health Secretary. Later today (Saturday), Prime Minister Boris Johnson will hold a press conference with Professor Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance.

It comes after Sajid Javid revealed that individuals and their households are self-isolating after one case was found in Brentwood, Essex, and a second one in Nottingham.

It was originally reported that case was found in Chelmsford, however this has since been corrected by Essex County Council. READ MORE: Boris Johnson to make an urgent statement tonight after new Covid-19 variant found in UK The cases are believed to be connected and are linked to travel with southern Africa, where the variant

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Richland Fred Meyer shooting: Suspect accused of killing 1 arrested after manhunt

RICHLAND, Wash. - A man suspected of opening fire at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Washington state, killing one person and injuring another, was arrested late Monday, authorities said.Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, was taken into custody "without incident" on Interstate 90 between Sprague and the City of Spokane, which is located more than 100 miles away from the shooting, police said in a statement posted early Tuesday.Kelly faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection to the Monday shooting. "We thank the numerous law enforcement partners that quickly collaborated to apprehend this subject," the police department wrote. Aaron Christopher Kelly, 39, is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Richland Police Department) Dispatchers first received a call reporting yelling and possible gunshots in the store at 11:03 a.m.

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COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March

COVID-19: Quebec reports 56 more deaths, another drop in hospitalizations Also beginning Saturday, restaurants will be able to seat 10 guests, or people from three different households at one table.It’s a question of being “coherent,” Legault said.The government is also giving the green light for sports games to resume as of Feb. 14, and gyms and spas reopen at half capacity.Meanwhile outdoor shows and events can host a maximum of 5,000 spectators.

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A small Massachusetts General Hospital–based study in JAMA shows more lasting antibodies in infants after COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy, compared with infants whose mothers had natural COVID-19 infections during pregnancy but were not vaccinated.The study looked at 77 vaccinated pregnant mothers, and 12 wh

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Police: 2 killed in head-on crash as car tried to pass truck in Kent County

FELTON, Del. - Delaware State Police say two people were killed in a head-on crash when one driver tried to pass a large pickup truck. Police say the crash happened on Irish Hill Road in the Felton area on Sunday night. An 18-year-old Milford man was driving west in a Toyota Corolla and when he tried to pass a large pickup truck, he pulled into the path of an eastbound Hyundai Accent. The drivers both tried to avoid a crash by going off the south side of the road, but police say they ultimately struck head-on. Police say the 36-year-old woman driving the Hyundai died at the scene and the man driving the Toyota was pronounced dead at a hospital.___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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Police searching for drivers connected to two different hit-and-runs in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two drivers involved in separate hit-and-runs on Jan. 21, 2022. At approximately 8:55 p.m.

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Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea

LONDRINA, Brazil - When Gean Sampaio de Melo had the opportunity to accept 6-year-old Heitor into his class, he knew he couldn’t turn away the challenge. Recent video surfaced of the 26-year-old teacher assisting Heitor, who is disabled, in a physical education class at school in Londrina, a city in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Sampaio is seen cradling Heitor in his arms through various activities including jump roping, trampolining, tumbling and other calisthenics. It was part of a competition among students. RELATED: DC teacher’s full court basketball shot earns her viral fame -- her students a hot chocolate party!Heitor was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was seven days old and also suffers from epilepsy, according to Sampaio.Sampaio said the video was taken in September 2021 but recently became viral on the internet.

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COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests

FILE - A pregnant woman is shown in this file image taken on Aug. 3, 2016.

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Delaware man pleads guilty in death of Massachusetts teen

SALEM, Mass. - A Delaware man charged with shooting and killing a Massachusetts teenager when he answered the door of his own home has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Kenneth Pitts, of Frankford, Delaware, also pleaded guilty Monday to armed assault with intent to rob and carrying a firearm without a license in connection with the June 2017 shooting of 18-year-old Bryce Finn at his Haverhill home. Prosecutors say Pitts and two other men traveled from Delaware to rob Finn of money, drugs and jewelry.

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COVID-19 plus heavy snow equals big dent in Winnipeg city budget

unaudited yearly finance report.Also affecting city coffers — the snow-clearing budget, which ran up nearly a $22.7-million bill in November and December of 2021 alone. Winnipeg city budget tax increase to pay for COVID-19, police pension overruns The city said it built $61.2 million into the 2021 budget for COVID-19 financial impacts, but identified an extra $11.8 million in impacts, bringing that number to $73 million.Finance chair Coun.

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NY couple tries to launder billions of stolen cryptocurrency, feds claim

NEW YORK - A New York couple was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency that was stolen in a 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange, the Justice Department said.Besides the arrests, federal law enforcement officials also revealed that the Justice Department has seized roughly $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to the hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange whose systems were breached nearly six years ago.The stolen cryptocurrency, valued at $71 million at the time of the theft, is now valued at $4.5 billion, officials said.Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31, were arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday morning and face federal charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States. It was unclear if they had lawyers or people who could speak on their behalf."Today, federal law enforcement demonstrates once again that we can follow money through the blockchain, and that we will not allow cryptocurrency to be a safe haven for money laundering or a zone of lawlessness within our financial system," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A.

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Rams’ star wide receiver OBJ expecting first child during Super Bowl Week

LOS ANGELES - It’s set to be a week of major firsts for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.Not only will he play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday at Inglewood’ SoFi Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he’s also expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Lauren Wood.BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Lauren Wood and Odell Beckham Jr. attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Every Celebrity Who Was Fired or Lost Work Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

So far, several celebrities have lost work due to new rules that have been put in place on film and TV sets over the past few months mandating everyone be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court to gain access to long-term care homes Natalia Manole had argued in court last week that vulnerable residents are suffering without access to caregivers, and if unvaccinated health-care workers are able to work in the same facilities provided they test negative, people looking after loved ones should be afforded the same right.In his ruling, Brossard says he must abide by the presumption that the government is acting in the public interest with its COVID-19 health measures, despite serious concerns raised by the plaintiffs.Brossard says he hopes the epidemiological situation improves, allowing authorities to once again give all caregivers access to health-care establishments.He also suggests, “with goodwill,” that caregivers who are unvaccinated strictly due to personal choice should “calmly, but diligently” re-evaluate their decision and its impact on the people they’re looking after.

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Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders

COVID-19 are coming to an end in Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe said the requirement to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for businesses, workplaces and other public venues will end on Feb. 14.

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NJ man found dead after allegedly setting fire to hospital employee, officials say

HACKENSACK, N.J. - Officials in New Jersey say a man who was wanted for allegedly setting an employee on fire has been found dead.Officials says Nicholas Pagano, 31, was a nurse who worked at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Police say Pagano died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Waterford Township early Tuesday morning. On Monday at approximately 5:15 a.m., police received a 911 call from the Hackensack University Medical Center with a report of an assault. Through an investigation, police learned that Pagano allegedly attacked a 54-year-old employee and burned her as well. He also struck the victim with a wrench.

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Super Bowl LVI could be the hottest ever

LOS ANGELES - The Super Bowl is the hottest ticket in town, but this year's game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood could be the hottest ever, literally.Temperatures are rising this week, as a high-pressure dome sits over the west. Highs will continue to go up through the end of the week, pushing into the 80s. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. And the heat won't just be hitting Southern California.

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Biden administration to fund programs to hand out crack pipes

(Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is reportedly seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts as part of a program to keep drug users safe.

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FOX Weather expands to new streaming platforms, local FOX TV stations

NEW YORK - FOX Weather, home of America’s Weather Team, is getting even easier to find. The free streaming channel is now available on a wider range of streaming platforms and TV stations, FOX announced Tuesday."Following our successful launch this past fall, we are excited to significantly expand our distribution footprint and deliver FOX Weather’s innovative coverage to millions of viewers on many of television’s most popular streaming services and devices," offered FOX Weather’s president, Sharri Berg.FOX Weather launched in October and was already available on many popular streaming services, including Tubi.

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How covid altered the financial behaviour of Indian households

₹5 trillion, or nearly 6%. It fell by a more modest ₹2 trillion (1.7%) in terms of current rather than constant prices.

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Man shot 19 times during hail of gunfire in West Oak Lane, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was shot nearly a dozen times during a shootout Monday night in West Oak Lane. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that at least 35 shots were fired on the 7700 block of Cedarbrook Avenue around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man shot 19 times in the arms, legs, back torso, and buttocks. Officers drove the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in critical condition. Authorities are still unsure of how many gunmen were involved in the shootout.

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Florida drawbridge death: Police identify victim who died from fall as 79-year-old woman

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Police in South Florida have identified the victim who fell to her death from a drawbridge that began rising while she was still on it.West Palm Beach police say the victim was identified as a 79-year-old woman from Palm Beach County, but would not release her name due to Marsy's Law, WPTV reports.The accident happened just after 1 p.m. Sunday on the Royal Park Bridge, when the woman was walking her bicycle westbound from Palm Beach toward West Palm Beach.PREVIOUS: Woman falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridgePolice said she was within 10 feet of the barrier arms that halt traffic when the drawbridge began to open."The woman tried to hang on.

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Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor to Detroit sees delays amid trucker protest in Canadian city

The Ambassador Bridge which links Windsor, Ont., to Detroit, saw long delays on Monday evening as protesters demonstrated in solidarity with the ongoing anti-mandate protests, at first blocking traffic for Canada-bound travellers and truck traffic.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 56 more deaths, another drop in hospitalizations

3 arrested in Quebec City trucker convoy protest, dozens of tickets issued Another 2,504 infections were added on Tuesday, but case counts are not reflective of the current situation because official testing is reserved for high-risk priority groups including teachers and health-care workers.The latest data available shows 69,480 tests were screened on Sunday.Meanwhile, Quebecers registered 69,480 rapid test results on the government’s website, including 53,689 positive tests.Vaccination continues with more than 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered since the campaign started in December of 2020, including 32,507 shots given in the last 24 hours. Quebec adds 20 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by double digits Quebec has reported 885,696 cases and 13,551 deaths over the course of the health crisis, while 838,185 people have recovered.Quebec Premier François Legault will be providing an update on the situation Tuesday at 1 p.m.

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New Brunswick reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths, hospital occupancy above 90%

COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 269.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s in Zone 1, a person aged 90 or older in Zone 2, two people in their 70s in Zone 3, a person in their 80s in Zone 4, and a person in their 70s in Zone 7. COVID-19: N.B.

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How the pandemic may be negatively impacting kids

An international study finds many kids and adolescents have been negatively impacted by pandemic lockdowns, isolation and school closures. Sharmeen Somani reports.

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Over 171 crore COVID vaccine doses administered in India so far

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Foreign influence concerns rise as Ottawa convoy galvanizes U.S. far-right

As the disruptive trucker convoy protest drags on in Ottawa, there are fears of foreign interference, as the U.S. far-right and media also weigh into the unrest.

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Neil Young tells Spotify workers to quit before company 'eats up your soul'

criticism against Spotify over concerns of Joe Rogan’s podcast promoting skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccines, said this week that the company’s employees should quit their jobs before the place "eats up your soul."The singer-songwriter posted a statement on his website on Monday that took aim at the audio streaming platform’s CEO, Daniel Ek, saying he served as the workers’ "big problem — not Joe Rogan.""Ek pulls the strings. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul," Young’s message read in part.

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Ex-Air Force sergeant to plead guilty in killing of federal security officer in Oakland

This booking photo from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office shows Steven Carrillo on June 7, 2020. Photo: Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office SAN FRANCISCO - A former U.S.

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Maharashtra sees slight decline in new Covid-19 cases, active tally drop below 1 lakh

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours – a decline of 329 cases as compared to the day before – said the state health department on Tuesday.

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Covid: 3,780 PCR-confirmed cases, 5,585 antigen test

There have been 3,780 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health.

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Nicola Sturgeon Covid update - six key points from announcement today

Nicola Sturgeon delivered another Covid update to the Scottish Parliament earlier today.

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'Passengers try to kiss and cuddle me, it's not easy': What Cabbies think of the new Covid laws

During the first lockdowns, business was so slow that hackney cab driver Yucel Polat, 44, had to work in a warehouse for eight months to support his family.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as booster vaccine programme and testing to be ramped up

Boris Johnson has urged all eligible adults in the United Kingdom to get a booster coronavirus vaccine by the end of January.

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Key points from Boris Johnson's Downing Street press conference on coronavirus booster jabs

All adults will be offered a Covid-19 booster jab by the end of January, the Prime Minister has said.

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Mask mandates to tackle Omicron come into force in England

New mask mandates and other measures aimed at curbing the spread of the Omicron variant come into force in England, as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson eyes an expanded booster programme to help increase protection against Covid-19.

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School nativities can go ahead despite Omicron Covid variant, says gov boss

Prime Minister Boris Johnson reckons we need even more donkeys, so holding the plays will boost his cause.The news came as a poll by Teacher Tapp suggests that 10% of primary schools will not be having a nativity.Arabella Skinner, of parent campaign group UsForThem, said: “Evidence now speaks to the harm we have wreaked on children’s education, welfare and health over the last 18 months."To cause them further damage through increased measures and cancellation of events should be unthinkable.”The news comes after commuters and shoppers have been told they could be slapped with fines over £6k if they refuse to follow the new guidelines from tomorrow.As well as shops, buses trains and trams, masks must also be worn in hairdressers, nail

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Nicola Sturgeon plea for emergency Cobra meeting on new covid strain rejected by Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has dismissed calls by Nicola Sturgeon to hold a four-nations Cobra meeting to discuss precautions against the new Omicron covid variant.

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The key symptoms of the new Omicron coronavirus variant explained

Two cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in the UK - and measures are being introduced in a bid to contain it.

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Nicola Sturgeon suggests further Covid travel restrictions could be introduced to fight new variant

Nicola Sturgeon has suggested that the UK could impose further international travel restrictions in the next few days to try and halt the spread of the new Omicron covid variant.

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Omicron COVID-19 variant might spread among fully vaccinated people: PM Johnson

Omicron' has caused worry among governments around the world, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said that there are chances that the new strain could spread among people who are double vaccinated.

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UK tightens COVID-19 rules as 2 omicron variant cases emerge in country

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COVID-19 rules tighten as U.K., Germany, Italy report first cases of Omicron variant

Britain and Germany and Italy detected cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant on Saturday and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new steps to contain the virus, while more nations imposed restrictions on travel from southern Africa.The discovery of the variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel bans or curbs and a sell-off on financial markets on Friday as investors worried that Omicron could stall a global recovery from the nearly two-year pandemic.The two linked cases of the new variant detected in Britain were connected to travel to southern Africa, British health minister Sajid Javid said.Speaking later, Johnson laid out measures that included stricter testing rules for people arriving in the country but that

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New self-isolation and travel rules for Scots due to fears over Omicron Covid variant

People who have been in contact with those suspected of having the Omicron variant of coronavirus will have to self-isolate for ten days regardless of their vaccination status.

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Chris Whitty explains fears over new Covid variant - including over vaccine efficacy and rapid spread

Professor Chris Whitty has said there is a 'reasonable chance' Covid-19 vaccinations could be less effective against the new strain of the virus.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced a 'tightening up' of face mask rules in shops and on public transport - as well as tough measures for all incoming travellers to the UK - to help combat the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant.

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Boris Johnson to make an urgent statement tonight after new Covid-19 variant found in UK

Boris Johnson is set to hold a press conference later today as the first cases of the new Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK.

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Boris Johnson to address the nation as two cases of new Covid-19 variant detected in the UK

Two cases of the new Covid-19 variant have been identified in the UK, according to the health secretary.

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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
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