Ontario likely won’t return to widespread COVID-19 PCR testing: health minister

BENSALEM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Montgomery County man has been arrested and charged in connection to two separate road rage shootings on Interstate 276, police say. According to Pennsylvania State Police, 29-year-old Andre Kenny Mark Green of Fort Washington was arrested and charged. Police say troopers responded to the Bensalem Turnpike Interchange for a report of a man in a gray sedan who shot at a Ford F-150. According to investigators, two shell casings were recovered from the scene. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES Days later, troopers were dispatched to the westbound side of the highway in the area of mile marker 347 in Bensalem Township for a report of a shooting. Investigators say they learned a gray Kia Forte, operated by a similar man from the March 15 shooting, shot at a person's vehicle. The victims in both incidents were not hurt, according to authorities. Pennsylvania State Police says Green was arrested at his job in Fairless Hills on April 1 at 6 a.m.

Supporters say it was a remarkable social policy achievement during extraordinary times.

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Ukraine, including evidence of bound bodies shot at close range and a mass grave found in areas retaken from Russian troops, as fighting raged on in the country’s south and east.Taras Shapravskyi, deputy mayor of Bucha, a town around 40 kilometres northwest of Kyiv city, said 50 of some 300 bodies found after Kremlin forces withdrew late last week were the victims of extra-judicial killings carried out by Russian troops. Ukraine demands new sanctions on Russia over ‘massacre’ in Bucha Ukrainian authorities said they were investigating possible war crimes there, a description also used by French President Emmanuel Macron.

COVID-19 on Monday. There are 168 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 94 hospitalizations and two people in intensive care since Sunday’s report.However, not all hospitals report updated figures on weekends, meaning the reported numbers may be an underestimation.Last Monday, there were 655 people reported to be in hospital with COVID-19, with 158 in intensive care.

RSV.For most children and young people, these illnesses will not be serious, and they will soon recover following rest and plenty of fluids.Very few children and young people with respiratory infections become seriously unwell. This is also true for children and young people with long-term conditions.

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supports HTML5 videoLady Gaga was overcome with emotion after her poignant performance in tribute to her collaborator Tony Bennett at the Grammys.The pop star was given a standing ovation from the visibly-moved audience at the star-studded Las Vegas event on Sunday evening, with Billie Eilish among those in the crowd seen whooping and cheering.Lady Gaga, 36, took to the stage to perform the title track from her album Love For Sale with jazz and American standard singer Bennett, 95, as well as Do I Love You.As is to be expected, the Bad Romance hitmaker delivered an energetic performance while wearing a gorgeous mint green gown featuring bow detailing, with her ice blonde locks twisted into a perfectly vintage and glamorous updo.Bennett introduced Gaga via a pre-recorded video, but was unable to attend the Grammys in person due to his health.She dedicated the performance, which saw her backed by a big band, to the music icon, saying after the song: ‘We love you Tony, we miss you.’The Oscar-nominated actress and pop star struggled to hide her emotions after the rousing performance, and she looked away from the audience to gather herself after finishing her final note.Her beautiful performance included a video montage of the two stars together working together over the years.As well as the performance from Gaga, the musical pairing had another reason to celebrate as Love On Sale won the Grammy for best traditional pop vocal album on the night, fending off competition from the likes of Dolly Parton and Norah Jones.It also won the prize for best engineered album, non-classical, but failed to win the album of the year prize, which was won by Jon Batiste for We Are.Crooner Bennett retired from performing last year after

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This Easter is the first school holiday since all coronavirus travel restrictions were lifted in the UK. Airlines have seen a boost in bookings for Easter getaways, with TUI revealing that Spain and Greece are among its most popular destinations.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has approved for power cuts that would last for six hours and thirty minutes from the 5th to the 8th of April 2022.GROUPS ABCDEFGHIJKL:4 hrs from 8 am to 5 pm2 hrs & 30 min from 5pm to 10pmGROUPS PQRSTUVW:4 hrs from 10 am to 6 pm2 hrs & 30 min from 6pm to 11pmGROUP CC1:3 hrs & 30 min from 6.00 am to 9.30 am

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 14 SLFP MPs who represented the government have decided to quit the government and will remain independent in parliament.This was confirmed to News 1s by MP Duminda Dissanayake.

Free Coronavirus testing in England has now been scrapped, as the government continues to push forward with its 'Living with Covid' plans. From 1 April, only a small minority of the general public are eligible for free tests, while everyone else will now have to pay should they wish to be tested.

COLOMBO (News 1st); “The armed forces of Sri Lanka would always comply with the Constitution and the Army is no exception,” Sri Lanka’s Army Commander General Shavendra Silva told Defence Advisers/Attaches of Sri Lanka-based High Commissions and embassies on Monday (4).“The Army as a professional outfit is always prepared to provide security and protection to the State as necessary,” said General Shavendra Silva.The meeting was meant to keep the foreign Defence Advisers /Attaches informed of the current situation.Captain Ian Keith Cain, Defence Adviser (Australia), Commander, M Shafil Bari, Defence Adviser, Bangladesh, Senior Colonel Wan Dong, Military, Naval and Air Attaché (China), Lieutenant Colonel Chang Qianjin, Assistant Military Naval and Air Attache, (China), Captain Vikas Sood, Defence Adviser (India), Lieutenant Colonel Punnet Sushill, Assistant Defence Adviser, (India), Colonel Homayou Ali Yari, Military Attaché, (Iran), Captain Gaku Fukaura, Defence / Security Attaché, (Japan), Colonel Ismail Naseer, Defence Adviser, (Maldives), Colonel Muhammad Safdar Khan, Defence Adviser, (Pakistan), Colonel Aleksey A Bondarev, Military, Naval & Air Attaché, (Russia), Colonel P.J Clayton, Defence Adviser, (United Kingdom) and Lieutenant Commander Richard Lister, Naval Attaché (United States of America) were present at this meeting. 

The people’s power can no longer be contained by the chains of corruption(COLOMBO); Transparency International Sri Lanka (TISL) strongly condemns the attempts of the President and the administration to stifle the constitutionally enshrined freedoms of expression and lawful assembly of the citizens through the use of emergency regulations, curfew and social media blackouts.TISL said that as an independent local organization that has been working in Sri Lanka for the past two decades with the mission to fight corruption, it stands in solidarity with the people across the country who are mobilizing independently against the corrupt in a non-violent manner.TISL notes that the current situation in the country has been caused by decades of misuse and mismanagement of public resources on a large scale, systemic corruption coupled with kleptocracy, and an overall lack of transparency and accountability in both governance as well as in the public service sector.The people have now delivered their message loud and clear. The dormant voices of the people of this country have joined in unison to create a powerful shockwave that might have taken most of those in power by surprise.Sri Lankans should be vigilant at this point as chaos at the highest levels affords the opportunity for political maneuvering and for those with ulterior motives to rise to power.

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PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is asking for the public's help to identify the suspects accused of shooting at a playground in Mill Creek. According to police, the incident happened on March 21 around 10: 15 p.m. Authorities say more than 60 shots were fired at the West Mill Creek Playground basketball court on the 5000 block of Reno Street. No injuries were reported, according to investigators. Philadelphia police are searching for the suspects who allegedly fired more than 60 shots at a playground in Mill Creek.  Police say they are attempting to locate a white SUV, possibly an Infiniti JX35, that was caught on surveillance video leaving the scene. Anyone who sees the suspects or with information about the incident is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip here. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

GST rate on health insurance as high as luxury products even when costs have gone up during the Covid pandemic.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday planned to vote on whether to advance Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Supreme Court nomination to the full Senate.Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court in its more than 200-year history, and the sixth woman. After clearing the Senate panel, Democrats will then wind the nomination through the 50-50 Senate — with a final vote in sight for President Joe Biden's pick to replace retiring Justice Stephen Breyer.Jackson previously faced more than 30 hours of hearings and interrogation over her record last month.

HADDONFIELD, N.J. - Images of hate were painted on trees in Haddonfield over the weekend. The Quakers are long known as pacifists but they said they can't stay silent after swastikas were painted on trees in the South Jersey town. Police say vandals painted two of the hateful symbols on trees at the entrance to the Haddonfield Friends Cemetery, which sits between the Quaker Meeting House and the Friends School. Third-grader Sophia Selina saw the hateful symbols and spoke to FOX 29's JoAnn Pileggi. ‘It was horrible," she said. "I couldn’t believe my eyes and I don't know why anyone would do it." Residents wonder if the incident was random or a deliberate act. The Department of Public Works covered the hateful symbols with paint and police are investigating. Members of the Friends Meeting House decorated the fence and placed signs of love and peace where the hateful symbols were covered. They hope to spread the message that love and peace will prevail over hate. Haddonfield Mayor Colleen Bianco Bezich released a statement on the incident, saying, "I am disgusted by the swastikas and grateful to our Haddonfield Police Department and Department of Public Works for responding, reporting, and working to clean up these signs.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Authorities in California were searching for at least two suspects who opened fire into a crowd in the capital city of Sacramento, killing six people and injuring 12 others. The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. Sunday on the outskirts of the city's downtown entertainment district as bars and nightclubs emptied for the night.

KYIV, Ukraine - Russia faced a fresh wave of condemnation on Monday after evidence emerged of what appeared to be deliberate killings of civilians in Ukraine. Some Western leaders called for further sanctions in response to the alleged atrocities, even as Moscow continued to press its offensive in the country's east.Germany's defense minister suggested the European Union discuss a ban on Russian gas imports, but more senior officials indicated an immediate boycott was not possible — a sign that leaders could struggle in the short-term to ramp up already severe sanctions on Russia.Ukrainian officials said bodies of 410 civilians were found in towns around the capital, Kyiv, that were recaptured from Russian forces in recent days.

A shopper tested positive for COVID-19 after spitting on a police officer and shouting 'I hope you die from it'.

Halsey, 27, took to Instagram to share that she had bowed out of the Grammys early, amid recovery from surgery. SEE: 22 most show-stopping red carpet looks from the 2022 GrammysBefore the ceremony, Halsey, who was nominated in the Best Alternative Album category, shared a photo of herself in a hospital gown and mask, captioned: "The last time I attended the Grammys was 2017 and it was 3 days after I had my first endometriosis surgery. I walked the carpet with my stitches still in.

Multiple people were shot early Sunday morning in Sacramento, Calif. The Sacramento Police Department said six people are dead and at least twelve others were injured in the shooting.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities fired tear gas and water cannons to disperse a protest that took place close to the Carlton House in Tangalle.A large crowd gathered at the road leading to Carlton House in Tangalle on Monday (4) morning to protest against the government.Carlton House is considered the private residence of the Rajapaksa Family.The protestors were demanding the government resign and also against the mismanagement of the economy.

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4 people were rescued from an apartment on Monday after a fire broke out at a nearby commercial building.  MILLVILLE, N.J. - Four people have been rescued from an apartment fire in Millville, according to authorities. According to fire officials, the fire broke out at a commercial building near an apartment in Millville on Monday morning. The two-alarm fire began shortly after midnight, authorities say. Five people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries, according to local fire authorities. This is a developing story.

THIS Morning's Lisa Snowdon broke down in tears as she told fans about her 'rollercoaster' experience of the menopause. The 50-year-old bravely opened up about her health struggles in a recent social media post.

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Jury selection in the deadliest mass shooting ever to go to trial will begin Monday with preliminary screening for the panel that will determine whether Nikolas Cruz will be put to death for murdering 17 students and staff members at a Parkland, Florida, high school.Court officials say 1,500 candidates or more could be brought before Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer, prosecutors, and Cruz’s public defenders for initial screening over the next several weeks. The final panel will comprise 12 jurors plus eight alternates.

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - APRIL 03: (L-R) Jon Batiste accepts the Best Music Video award onstage from Pierce Freelon and Nnenna Freelon during the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at MGM Grand Marquee Ballroom on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nev LAS VEGAS (AP) - Jon Batiste had the most Grammy Award nominations and his five wins outpaced everyone, yet he somehow seemed the biggest surprise on a joyous night for music that washed away some of the bad taste left by the Oscars a week earlier.Batiste's "We Are" won the prestigious album of the year award Sunday over music heavyweights like Tony Bennett, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift and Ye, who changed his name from Kanye West. Batiste ended his dance-filled performance of "Freedom" during the show by jumping on Eilish's table.Silk Sonic won four Grammys, including song and record of the year for the duo's smooth soul hit, "Leave the Door Open." Olivia Rodrigo's three awards included best new artist.

PHILADELPHIA - At least one person is in the hospital in critical condition after a car hit a tree in West Philadelphia, authorities say. The incident happened at N 48th Street and Lancaster Avenue, according to investigators. Police are still working to determine what caused the crash. A car is totaled and one person is in critical condition after it crashed into a tree in West Philadelphia, police say.  No further details have been released. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

COLOMBO (News 1st); Several groups banded together on Monday (4) morning to protest against the current economic crisis in Sri Lanka in Galle.According to News 1st correspondents, lawyers and other social groups converged opposite the Galle Bus Station and commenced the protest.At the same time, a massive protest took place in the Polonnaruwa Town calling for the resignation of the government.Protests have increased across Sri Lanka after thousands decided to protest on the road leading to the President’s private residence on the 31st of March 2022.Meanwhile, Sri Lankans also defied the nationwide curfew to protest on Sunday (3).

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court has granted permission to examine two applications that were filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka seeking an order be made on the Cabinet, and other responsible officials to take the necessary measures to provide electricity, gas, milk powder, medicines, and food without any shortage.Two Fundamental Rights applications were filed with the Supreme Court on Friday (25th March) by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka over the present economic crisis.The applications were filed by the President of the BASL, Saliya Pieris PC; Deputy President, Anura Meddegoda PC; Secretary, Rajeev Amarasuriya; Treasurer, Rajindh Perera; and the Assistant Secretary, Pasindu Silva.The Petitioners are seeking orders from the Supreme Court to direct the respondents to immediately consult with all therelevant stakeholders and independent experts to formulate and implement policies to provide uninterrupted access and to provide concessions in relation to the prices of essential goods and services to the people including LP gas, fuel, electricity, milk powder, medicines and food.The applications by the BASL note that the failure to provide essentials goods and services to the people of Sri Lanka without any shortage, and at a reasonable price, is a violation of the people’s Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution of Sri Lanka.The Attorney General, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the Treasury, Secretaries to several Ministries, the Ceylon Electricity Board, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, and the State Pharmaceutical Corporation among others were named as Respondents.The Petitioners complain that Sri Lanka is currently facing an unprecedented

XE could be the most transmissible variant yet. It is estimated to spread 10% more easily than BA.2, which itself was more transmissible than the original omicron famous for its ease of penetration. 

PHILADELPHIA - April showers are on the way as models show Monday as the only dry day of the week. Monday's conditions will be seasonable with temperatures set to reach the mid to upper 50s and some sun before clouds move in during the evening. A system in the west will make its way to the Delaware Valley bringing days of rain. Wet weather will move in Tuesday at noon and continues until Thursday when another system moves in. Forecasters have their eyes on Friday and Saturday when another system could bring continued wet weather to the area. Although conditions will be wet, temperatures will be seasonable in the high 50s and 60s all week. ___MONDAY: Sun to clouds. High: 58TUESDAY: Clouds to PM rain.

Glass Animals were forced to miss the 2022 Grammy Awards after frontman Dave Bayley tested positive for COVID.The Oxford band were nominated for the Best New Artist statue at this year’s ceremony, which took place in Las Vegas, Nevada last night (April 3).Shortly before the event kicked off, however, Bayley took to social media to confirm that he’d “received a positive result on a rapid PCR and my lateral flow tests are showing the same”.“I feel fine, and am showing no symptoms so far, but nonetheless it would be truly irresponsible for me to attend the Grammy ceremony,” the singer continued.“I am so overwhelmingly heartbroken. Not just within myself, but for everyone who has worked so insanely hard with us over the past couple of chaotic years, and for every one of you who supported and believed in this project enough to get us here through thick and thin.”Bayley added: “I wanted to be there for all of us as this has been a colossal team effort.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal had tendered in his resignation to the President on Monday (4)In a tweet he said, he decided to resign following the resignation of all the Cabinet Ministers on Sunday (3).සියලු ඇමතිවරු ඉල්ලා අස්වීම් ලිපි බාරදී ඇති මේ අවස්ථාවේදී, මා සේවය කළ ශ්‍රී ලංකා මහ බැංකු අධිපති තනතුරෙන් ඉල්ලා අස්වීමේ ලිපිය මා විසින් අතිගරු ජනාධිපතිතුමාට යොමුකොට ඇත.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Protests have erupted across Sri Lanka since the weekend against the government’s failure to properly manage the economy and over the shortage of essentials.These protestors have been demanding that President Gotabaya Rajapaksa leave and that his government also resign.On Monday (4), Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa had offered to award ministerial positions to all political parties, urging them to come together to solve the crisis that has plagued the nation.His offer came a day after one of his former ministers, Wimal Weerawansa, proposed to form an all-party interim government to solve the crisis.On Sunday (3), one of the main political parties in the ruling coalition, the Sri Lanka Freedom Party warned that if a caretaker government is not appointed, all SLFP MPs would resign from their posts and remain independent in Parliament.However, late Sunday (3) night, Sri Lanka’s cabinet ministers resigned en masse after protests over the government’s handling of the worst economic crisis in decades.Massive nationwide protests were planned via social media with ZERO political affiliation or support, and the government on Saturday (2) imposed a social media blackout that was lifted on Sunday (3) evening.However, the Public Emergency proclamation made by the President is still in effect.President Gotabaya Rajapaksa even issued an extraordinary gazette declaring that no person shall be on any public road, railway, public park, public recreation ground, or other public ground or the seashore in such areas, during the period of the curfew.However, protestors defied the curfew and took the streets on Sunday (3) to voice their anger and frustrations.Sunday (3) saw massive protests in several parts of the

Doug Ford says he will continue wearing a mask for a “few days” in the legislature after the province’s mandate lifts next week for most indoor settings.The province’s mask mandate is set to lift Monday for many areas, excluding public transit, hospitals, long-term care homes and other high-risk settings.Ford was asked during a press conference Tuesday if Progressive Conservative MPPs have been told whether or not they should wear masks at the provincial legislature once the mandate lifts. A look at Ontario’s timeline for lifting all COVID measures “No, that’s going to be up to them,” the premier said, noting that any rules regarding masking in the legislature would be up to the speaker.“Everyone’s going to follow the proper protocols and if you want to keep your mask on, God bless you.

COVID on Monday.No data was released on the total number of people in hospital for the second straight day. The latest figure from Saturday indicate there were 722 in hospital with COVID.Last Monday, there were 693 hospitalizations with 249 in ICU.There are 228 people in ICU with COVID-19.There are 1,116 new cases of COVID-19.Hospitalization data is currently unavailable.Today’s numbers will be available at 10:30 a.m.

Ontario intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19 on Sunday, as the province continues efforts to control the spread of the virus.That’s according to new data released by the provincial government on Sunday. Two years into COVID-19: What’s next? The number of people in ICU dropped on Sunday compared to numbers reported a day earlier.On Saturday 722 people were in an Ontario hospital, 232 were in an ICU.A total of 1,631 new cases were reported, however, experts caution that is likely an undercount due to the more stringent COVID-19 testing rules implemented in the province.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 on Sunday, as the province continues efforts to control the spread of the virus.The latest data released by the province on Sunday also said 247 people are currently receiving aid in an intensive care unit (ICU) with COVID-19. Ontario reports 795 in hospital with COVID-19, 253 in intensive care Both the number of people in hospital and those in ICU dropped on Sunday compared with numbers reported a day earlier.On Saturday, Ontario reported 795 people were in hospital, and 253 were in intensive care.However, in a tweet Sunday morning, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott noted that not all hospitals report data on weekends.684 people are hospitalized with #COVID19.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 Saturday, as the province continues its effort to control the ongoing pandemic.The latest data released by the province said of those hospitalized, 253 people were receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU).In a tweet Saturday morning, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott, said of those in hospital, 44 per cent were admitted due to COVID-19, while 56 per cent were admitted for other reasons but also tested positive for the virus. Ontario COVID numbers: 821 people in hospital, 262 in intensive care Of those in an intensive care unit, 78 per cent were admitted due to COVID-19, while 22 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Both the number of people in hospital and those in ICU dropped on Saturday compared to numbers reported a day earlier.On Friday, Ontario reported 821 people were in hospital, and 262 were in intensive care.253 people are in ICU with #COVID19.

Ontario’s opposition leaders are urging caution with the government suggesting that the province’s COVID-19 mask mandate will be eased in the coming weeks.Speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park Tuesday, Health Minister Christine Elliott said that masking requirements will be eased “probably within the next few weeks.”Elliott noted, as she and other government officials have said in the past, that the decision will be depending on advice from chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore.