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San Francisco mayor says Newsom's California Senate pick 'a real blow to the African-American community'

San Francisco Mayor Lundin Breed said that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to fill the Senate vacancy of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is "a real blow to the African-American community." Newsom tapped Calif.

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Indian economy stabilizes in November as retail demand improves

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBusiness ActivityActivity in India’s dominant services sector expanded for a second straight month in November, although at a slower pace. The Markit India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 53.7 last month versus 54.1 in October, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion.

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Seven-day nationwide lockdown in Bhutan from today

Bhutan will go on lockdown for seven days starting from Tuesday amid rising case of Covid-19 cases, announced Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.In a statement, Tshering announced that a nationwide lockdown will be enforced for seven days, starting December 23, adding that the lockdown will enable the government to control the spread of the disease and also discern the extent of transmission in the communities."In continuation to the inter-district movement restriction imposed this morning, the national COVID-19 Taskforce decided the need for a more stringent action after detection of sporadic cases in flu clinics in Thimphu and Paro, and also in Lhamoizingkha, which is evident of local transmission," the statement read.As per a bulletin

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US tries to calm fears of UK virus variant as nation's Covid cases cross 18 mn

COVID-19 cases surpassed 18 million on Tuesday as health officials tried to tamp down fears about a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom.Reports of the new virus variant in England, which prompted a pre-Christmas lockdown and caused dozens of countries to close their borders to British travelers this week, have spurred talks among U.S. state officials of mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers from the UK and a possible quarantine mandate.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaNews of the mutated variant comes as the United States faces a surge in new infections that is overwhelming some hospitals.

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Research shows COVID-19 immunity weaker than flu immunity, antibodies drop ‘rapidly’ after recovery

COVID-19, and early findings show that immunity to the novel coronavirus is lower than that to influenza — the common flu.Tania Watts, a PhD with the department of immunology at the University of Toronto, says researchers took blood cells from 13 people who had recovered from COVID-19 within four to 12 weeks since the patients’ full recovery, then stimulated their blood cells with parts of the virus to see if their immune cells would recognize the virus an create a response.“We compared these responses to what we see with the common influenza virus, a virus to which most adults are immune and are exposed to often,” Watts said.“All the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) recovered patients had immune memory responses to both SARS-CoV-2 and to the

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U.K.-France COVID-19 border closure hinders truck drivers

France closed its border to the United Kingdom on Sunday, and within two days, it’s created a massive headache for many truck drivers. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the repercussions.

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US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

This illustration picture taken in Paris on November 23, 2020 shows a syringe and a bottle reading "Covid-19 Vaccine" next to the Pfizer company logo. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The U.S.

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Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving on November 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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7 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are seven cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Monday. There are no new cases in the community.

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Calls rise for tougher border restrictions amid new COVID-19 strain

Anxiety is mounting over the possibility the more contagious new strain of COVID-19 could reach Canada soon. Mike Le Couteur reports on the concerns about the ability to track the variant, and the calls to tighten our borders.

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Support for Manitoba restaurants

The Manitoba government has pledged $5 million to support dine-in restaurants impacted by ongoing COVID-19 public health restrictions across the province. Brittany Greenslade reports.

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New small Alberta businesses seeking COVID-19 supports

Help may soon be on the way for small businesses struggling to survive. Various levels of government have set up financial programs to help, but not everyone qualifies — including new businesses who don’t have pre-pandemic revenue numbers.

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Orlando airport releases statement after death of man who had COVID-19 symptoms on flight

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando International Airport has released a statement after a man died with COVID-19 symptoms following a flight from Orlando.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]The Associated Press reports the United Airlines flight was diverted to New Orleans after the man had a medical emergency on the flight from Orlando.Assistant Director of Public Affairs for the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Rod Johnson said OIA can’t confirm the health information of a passenger en route to another destination.“MCO does not control or have access to that information and it will have to be obtained through the responding

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CAF members went ‘beyond the call of duty’ amid coronavirus pandemic: Governor General

Canadian Armed Forces went “beyond the call of duty” amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.In a holiday message to the members of the CAF and the Foreign Service, Gov. Gen.

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Sofia Richie showcases her elegantly toned physique in an orange bikini as she braves a rocky beach

Sofia Richie was in her 'element' in a stunning set of new bikini photos shared to her Instagram on Tuesday.The 22-year-old model didn't let a little discomfort stop her as she stretched out on a beach covered in large stones and overlooked by a high cliff.And even though it was now officially winter, Sofia looked as if she couldn't wait for summer again with her orange two-piece swim suit.

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Billie Eilish and brother Finneas spend some quality time together as they go out for a bike ride

Billie Eilish and Finneas are evidently enjoying each other's company this holiday season.The siblings were spotted riding their bikes together through the streets of Los Angeles on Monday evening.The Bad Guy songwriters, 19 and 23, kept their eyes fixed on the road as they make their way through the suburban LA streets.

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US negotiating for millions more vaccine doses from Pfizer

WASHINGTON – The U.S. government is negotiating with Pfizer to acquire tens of millions of additional vaccine doses in exchange for helping the pharmaceutical giant gain better access to manufacturing supplies.A person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the deal is under discussion but has not been finalized.

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Biden hopes virus deal is glimpse of deal-making to come

WASHINGTON – For President-elect Joe Biden, Washington’s year-end burst of deal-making brought renewed hope for a productive, successful first 100 days in office. The city’s fever broke, at least momentarily, as longtime combatants finally forged a COVID-19 relief deal that carried with it dozens of smaller bills, offering proof that Capitol Hill's damaged systems and norms can still produce meaningful legislation — at least when backed up against the wall.Most of Biden's 36 years in the Senate came in an era when Washington functioned far better.

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Florida couple, puppy exit NYC flight via emergency slide before takeoff

NEW YORK – A Delta flight out of New York City was halted after a Florida couple traveling with a Great Dane puppy fled the aircraft with the pet using an emergency slide, an airline spokesperson and authorities said Tuesday.The incident involving Antonio Murdock and Brianna Greco occurred on Monday as the jet was on a runway leaving for a flight from LaGuardia Airport to Atlanta, said the spokesperson, Morgan Durrant.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]Witnesses reported seeing a panicky Murdock force open a cabin door and jump out using the emergency chute leading to the runway.

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Kilmarnock Standard readers raise a glass to Johnnie Walker

Lucky Kilmarnock Standard readers are raising a very special glass to one of Scotland’s greatest exports after winning our Johnnie Walker bottle ballot competition.It has been 200 years since John Walker first threw open the doors to his grocery store on King Street, Kilmarnock.Since those early days of blending single malt and grain whiskies for his loyal customers, the brand has been a pioneer of whisky innovation and entrepreneurialism, becoming the world’s number one selling Scotch whisky brand today.To celebrate the bicentenary, Johnnie Walker released a special edition whisky paying tribute to the founder’s legacy and his son, Alexander Walker, and his business prowess and global vision - which took the family Scotch from Kilmarnock

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Coronavirus: Interior Health begins COVID-19 vaccinations

The first COVID-19 vaccinations in the Interior Health region are taking place in Kelowna.“It’s an exciting day,” said Dr. Albert de Villiers, Interior Health’s chief medical officer. “Today, we are starting our vaccine campaign for the COVID-19 vaccine.” Charmane Lazzarotto was the first person to receive the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine.

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B.C. officials announce 444 new cases of COVID-19, 12 additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Tuesday, Dec.

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Harrison Ford steps out to get some last-minute Christmas shopping taken care of in Santa Monica

Harrison Ford was seen Christmas shopping in Santa Monica, California on Tuesday.The 78-year-old actor picked up a coffee maker and other items while at a Williams-Sonoma store by himself.The silver fox looked fit in his army green shirt and belted jeans as he made his way to a car with his hands full. Taking care of business: Harrison Ford was spotted taking care of some last-minute shopping in Santa Monica on TuesdayHe later took a stroll through the busy streets with his purchases in hand.The American Graffiti actor wore an olive green button-down shirt with rolled-up sleeves to show off his impressively toned forearms.

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B.C. reports 444 new COVID-19 cases, 12 deaths

COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 12 deaths.Of the new cases, 79 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 256 in the Fraser Health, nine in Island Health, 78 in Interior Health, and 22 in Northern Health.The deaths bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 777.The number of people in hospital with the disease rose by 16 to 357. Of those, 84 patients are in intensive care.There are now 9,481 active cases in B.C., with another 9,723 people in self-isolation due to possible exposure.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province also reported that 4,108 people in B.C.

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Jess Glynne's kind gesture to healthcare staff after losing her gran to Covid-19

Pop sensation Jess Glynne has spoken of her heartbreak after experiencing the devastating impact of coronavirus first-hand.

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Joe Biden Speaks on COVID-19, Economic Relief Package & Presidential Transition in Christmas Week Message

Joe Biden has delivered new remarks about the COVID-19 vaccine, stimulus package and more in his Christmas week speech, which streamed Tuesday (December 22).

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Covid-19 pandemic reaches the last untouched continent Antarctica

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaChile's army announced Monday that 36 people at the Gen. Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme Antarctic base have tested positive, and on Tuesday the health minister for the Biobio region in Chile said there are 21 infections involving people aboard the Chilean navy's Sergeant Aldea supply vessel.One more case was reported in Las Estrellas' village, where civilian personnel working at the Lieutenant Rodolfo Marsh Martin Air Force Base live, said Eduardo Castillo, regional health secretary for the Magallanes area, which oversee Chilean operations in the Antarctic.

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Coronavirus: Big White cluster now at 96 cases, says Interior Health

community cluster at Big White Ski Resort has grown to 96 confirmed cases, Interior Health announced on Tuesday afternoon.First disclosed as 60 cases on Dec. 15, 20 more COVID-19 cases were identified this week, with the health agency saying the new cases are related to transmission that occurred within group housing, social events and gatherings.Interior Health says of the 96 known cases linked to this cluster, 69 reside at Big White.

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Quebecers pack stores for holiday shopping before lockdown

Thousands crowded into shops in Montreal and its suburbs on Tuesday, even as the province continues to report thousands of new COVID-19 cases every day.

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Alberta updates COVID-19 restrictions; exemptions for massage, counselling, single people

2nd shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta as 1,021 new COVID-19 cases identified As of Dec. 8, all indoor and outdoor social gatherings were banned province-wide and a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces was put in place across Alberta.Effective Dec.

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US hospitals forced to put COVID-19 sick in parking garages, hallways — and they’re running out of nurses

have sounded the alarm about the pandemic pushing medical facilities to their limits. A surge in infections linked to Thanksgiving has lead to many hospitals running out of room to treat the severest COVID-19 cases, as well as facilities facing a serious staffing shortage.Hospital officials dread what might happen in January after families board airplanes for the holidays and spend hours gathered around dinner tables or Christmas trees.A medical staff member holds an oxygen mask for a patient in the COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) at the United Memorial Medical Center on Dec.

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Coronavirus: Ontario businesses struggle as lockdown extended

With the province-wide lockdown set to take affect on Boxing Day, businesses that have been forced to close or reduce operations since last month say they’re not sure how much more they can take. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Ontario premier faces tough questions over Boxing Day shutdown

Reactions to Ontario’s provincewide shutdown have been mixed. Some say measures should have been enacted sooner. Shallima Maharaj has more.

Coronavirus: Ontario hospitals grappling with capacity issues

More vaccine clinics are opening in Ontario as hospitals are grappling with capacity issues. As Caryn Lieberman reports, frontline health-care workers say it’s becoming difficult to care for so many sick COVID-19 patients.

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Legault and opposition leaders form united front to fight COVID-19

Quebec has reached a new record in the number of daily covid-19 cases since the pandemic started. And with Christmas celebrations approaching, officials are worried.

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England could face ‘full lockdown on Boxing Day to curb spread of new Covid strain’

lockdown as early as Boxing Day – as the new strain of coronavirus tears through the country. Ministers met with medical officials this evening, December 22, to discuss how to tackle the variant.

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8-year-old makes sure kids in need in Volusia County get gifts Christmas morning

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Leo Sanclemente,8, was only thinking about other children this Christmas and wanted to make sure they had presents under the tree.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]“It makes me sad that they don’t have what we have,” Sanclemente said.Sanclemente’s mother, Chloe Howard said her son has a big heart and always wants to help people. She said he wanted to give presents to kids at Hope Place, a transitional shelter for families and a place that his father helped create.“We were having dinner and planning on getting a toy like we do every year for a needy child.

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Gideon’s Bakehouse prepares for soft opening at Disney Springs

ORLANDO, Fla – The popular cookie bakery Gideon’s Bakehouse is giving its fans and Disney guests an early Christmas gift.The bakehouse said on Tuesday that it will enter a soft opening phase Wednesday at its newest location at Disney Springs. “Please come and help us refine our craft, get to know our new ovens, gain speed when making your Peanut Butter Cold Brew, and get cozy in our hauntingly new space,” officials said on social media.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]The new location has taken shape in recent months right across from Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar.

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CAF members went ‘beyond the call of duty’ amid coronavirus pandemic, says Payette

Governor General Julie Payette delivered a hopeful Christmas message to members of the Canadian Armed Forces and the country’s Foreign Service amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while encouraging people to stay the course and continue to follow public health guidelines.

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Coronavirus: 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in Waterloo Region at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener

Siham Ibrahim, a personal support worker from Chartwell Elmira, received Waterloo Region’s first COVID-19 vaccine at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener on Tuesday.

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Georgia teen's jail sentence in Cayman Islands reduced to 2 months as family pleads for her release

Skylar Mack, a Georgia teenager who was imprisoned in the Cayman Islands earlier this month for breaking COVID-19 protocols, had her jail sentence reduced from four months to two months by an appeals court Tuesday, the Cayman Compass reports. Skylar Mack, 18, who is a pre-med student at Mercer University, visited her boyfriend, 24-year-old Cayman Islands-native Vanjae Ramgeet, on Nov. 27 and was supposed to quarantine for two weeks, as mandated by the island. But on Nov.

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Biden's pick for education secretary is a major proponent of reopening schools amid coronavirus

President-elect Biden chose Connecticut's education commissioner and longtime public school teacher, Miguel Cardona, to serve as his education secretary on Tuesday. Cardona, 45, worked as a public educator for two decades in Connecticut, before becoming the state’s top education official in 2019. As education commissioner, Cardona has been a vociferous advocate of sending children back to school for in-person learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, noting the low transmission rate among children and the devastating setbacks of remote learning. If confirmed, Cardona would be able to push for reopenings nationwide, as Biden has pledged to have most schools reopened by his 100th day in office. Under the leadership of Cardona and Gov.

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Gasparilla Bowl canceled after South Carolina pulls out due to COVID-19

TAMPA, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 23: Detail image of the UCF Knights and Marshall Thundering Herd helmets with the Gasparilla Trophy at Raymond James Stadium prior to the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl on December 23, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio TAMPA, Fla. - South Carolina won’t be going to a bowl game, after all. The Gamecocks, who finished 2-8, opted out of the Gasparilla Bowl against UAB on Tuesday due to positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing within the program.The game in Tampa was scheduled for Saturday but the move by South Carolina left UAB without an opponent, forcing organizers to cancel."The current environment has presented many challenges," said Scott Glaser, executive director of ESPN Events.

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Pfizer vaccine to be rolled out to care homes with more than 50 beds

direct to your inboxThe Pfizer vaccine will be rolled out for care homes with more than 50 beds in England over the next few weeks, according to sources.It follows a pilot which started last Wednesday where the vaccine was taken to residents and staff in around seven care homes.The move was outlined at a meeting on Tuesday involving NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care and care provider representatives, the PA news agency was told.It is understood the vaccine batches are being broken down into doses of 75.The focus over the next fortnight will be on elderly residents and staff in homes with more than 50 beds to avoid wastage.NHS England would not say how many residents or care homes have received doses as part of last

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Covid-19 mutant strain detected in 57 areas across UK - see if yours is on the list

Covid-19 has now been detected in 57 separate regions around Britain, with 45 places in England, 6 in Scotland and 6 in Wales.

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Alberta to allow counselling sessions and massage therapy to certain patients

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday that the province would allow patients with prescriptions or referrals to receive massage therapy. Shandro also announced the private couselling sessions could also proceed.

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Alberta receives 2nd batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the province has received a second shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine.

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Alberta relaxes COVID-19 restrictions to allow singles 1 holiday gathering

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced a one-time exemption to COVID-19 restrictions to allow people living alone the chance to join one holiday gathering between Dec. 23 and 28.

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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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