More than half of 12-year-olds and 22-year-old students who took part in a recent study experienced difficulties with remote learning during the pandemic.

While those from low-income families were less likely to have internet access or a quiet place to study. The survey was carried out by the ESRI and Trinity College Dublin into the Covid-19 experiences for children and young adults participating in Growing Up in Ireland study.

It found that only half of students in both age groups said it was 'always true' that they had a quiet place to study while learning at home.

Just 19% of primary and secondary school students surveyed said it was ‘always true’ that they had access to online classes - this compared to 74% of third level students.

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Karnataka sees over 6,000 new Covid cases in highest single-day rise this year

Mortality among young, mid-age group is a cause of concern: Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Tuesday expressed concern over mortality among the young and mid-age groups due to COVID-19, amid a spike in cases, and has sought for a death audit from expert doctors to know the reasons.He also said the second wave of the pandemic was spreading faster than the first wave.Meanwhile, the Union Health Ministry on Tuesday said that next four weeks are very critical for India in controlling the resurgence of covid-19 cases. The government also expressed extreme concern over increasing deaths due to covid-19 in Punjab and Chhattisgarh.

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Mum fears for children's health as exhausting eight-year fight to fix damp flat rumbles on

Use an Apple phone or tablet? Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in LanarkshireThe extensive damp has seen her children ‘blue-lighted’ to hospital with breathing difficulties and Laura living in fear of more severe attacks.Some repairs have been carried out by the council and other external tradesmen but the problem has never been fixed properly.Laura told Lanarkshire Live she feels like she is “going round in circles” with her factors, SLC, insurers and environmental health “passing the buck”.East Kilbride politician Linda Fabiani has also fought for several years to try and get the matter resolved and has written to the council's chief executive demanding immediate action.It is understood the water ingress is coming from a

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Man sentenced for trying to help wife fake death

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A West Virginia man accused of helping his wife try to fake her death to avoid being sentenced for health care fraud has been sentenced to eight months in prison.

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Kosovo’s 38-year-old president takes office

PRISTINA – Kosovo’s new president took office on Tuesday, becoming the country’s youngest head of state and one of the youngest in the world.

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How to get free Covid tests twice a week – and how it could help ease lockdown

Boris Johnson has announced that everyone in England will be given access to two lateral flow Covid-19 tests a week from Friday, April 9.These coronavirus testing kits can provide results in around 30 minutes, and will help squash any outbreaks as England prepares for the next stage in easing lockdown.On Monday April 5, The PM confirmed the next stage could go ahead, which means non-essential shops can open from April 12, and pubs and restaurants can start serving outdoors.Mr Johnson added that regular testing is key to the continued easing of lockdown, and all adults, even those without symptoms, will be urged to get themselves tested twice a week.He said: “As we continue to make good progress on our vaccine programme and with our roadmap

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17-year-old shot on Main Lane in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 17-year-old was shot Monday night in Orlando during a possible “drug-motivated crime,” according to police.

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Under 30s 'may be stopped from getting Covid vaccine' over fears of rare blood clot

Covid vaccine for younger adults amid fears of a rare type of blood clot. The vaccine will be put through a "thorough and detailed review" by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency to determine its suitability for young adults.

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North Korea will not go to Olympics over Covid-19 fears

North Korea will not attend this year's Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pyongyang's sports ministry has said.

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Over 260 patients with Covid-19 in hospital

The Health Service Executive has reported a small increase in the number of hospital patients with Covid-19.

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands to 16 and over in NY

NEW YORK – New Yorkers over 16 years old can sign up for COVID-19 vaccinations starting Tuesday, a major expansion of eligibility as the state seeks to immunize as many people as possible.

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Peel region moves to online learning amid growing number of COVID-19 cases

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Ontario, Peel Region has announced schools will be moving to online learning starting Tuesday for two weeks.

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Sikkim reports first Covid death in over 2 months

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Phillies rally for 5-3 win over Mets after deGrom pulled

PHILADELPHIA - A throwing error by Mets third baseman Luis Guillorme allowed the go-ahead runs to score, and the Philadelphia Phillies used a five-run eighth inning to rally for a 5-3 win over New York on Monday night after Jacob deGrom had shut them down through six.Francisco Lindor was 1 for 4 with a single and a walk in his debut with the Mets, which was delayed after a three-game series against Washington got wiped out because of a coronavirus outbreak among the Nationals.Jose Alvarado retired Pete Alonso on a drive to the right field wall with runners on first and third to end it, earning his first save.DeGrom was spectacular, striking out seven and allowing three hits.

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Police: 34-year-old woman shot multiple times in Kensington

KENSINGTON - A 34-year-old woman is fighting for her life after she was shot multiple times in Kensington.Officials say police responded to the 200 block of East Indiana Ave Monday night, just before 8:30, on the report of shots fired.When police arrived, they found the 34-year-old woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.They rushed her to Temple University Hospital, where she is listed in critical condition.Police say they have made no arrests and no weapon has been found. An investigation is ongoing.___AdvertisementTips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Over 80 cases of UK coronavirus strain confirmed in Russia

Russian public health watchdog, Rospotrebnadzor, said."At the moment, 81 samples of the British strain and six South African ones have been isolated in Russia. This suggests that we are still in contact with other countries of the world, all of these cases are imported.

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No new community cases; 17 cases over 2 days of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are no new COVID-19 community cases to report today and 17 new positive COVID-19 border-related cases in managed isolation since our last update on Sunday.

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Calgary pharmacist disappointed in COVID-19 vaccine rollout, wants to help

There are reports of people not yet eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine are receiving shots at some Alberta pharmacies. As Adam MacVicar reports, one south Calgary pharmacist says she wants to help in the rollout.

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32-year-old man killed in Feltonville triple shooting, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a triple shooting that left a man dead in the city's Feltonville neighborhood.It happened on the 400 block of West Annsbury Street Monday around 7 p.m.According to police, a 32-year-old man was multiple times. He was taken to Temple University Hospital where he died. A 29-year-old woman was shot once in the hip and a 22-year-old man was shot once in the hand.

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Recall: Foldable infant bath seat sold on Amazon recalled over drowning hazard

FILE - Battop foldable infant bath seat product box image. A recall has been issued for the Battop foldable infant bath seat sold exclusively on Amazon due to a drowning hazard.The U.S.

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Twitter confusion: Albertans frustrated over vague COVID-19 messages

Hundreds of frustrated Albertans took to Twitter over the weekend after Alberta’s chief medical officer of health posted an alert about a COVID-19 P.1 variant outbreak with very few details. Eloise Therien has more on that, and the AHS plea for Lethbridge party-goers to get tested.

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B.C. reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases over two days

COVID-19 over two days.There were 999 cases between Saturday and Sunday and 890 cases between Sunday and Monday.Of the new cases reported Monday, 579 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 986 were in the Fraser Health region, 100 were in Island Health,129 were in Interior Health, and 95 were in Northern Health.Officials also revised COVID-19 case numbers issued on Saturday. The province now says there were 1,074 cases between Thursday and Friday, and 1,077 cases between Friday and Saturday, leaving the four-day case count at 4,040.There are 318 people in hospital with COVID-19.

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Gaetz says he won't resign over 'false' sex allegations

WASHINGTON – Rep. Matt Gaetz said Monday he will not leave Congress and denied accusations that he had sex with an underage girl, suggesting that he's being targeted by political foes because he “loathes the swamp.”

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Police: 19-year-old shot multiple times in West Philadelphia

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Health Canada issues advisory over masks containing graphene, urges recall

Health Canada on Friday issued an advisory and asked distributors to recall face masks that contain the materials graphene or biographene, citing potential inhalation risks.

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Calling all artists: Submit your work to Orange County for Asian American Heritage Month contest

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – From paintings to sculptures, Orange County wants to see it all this Asian American Heritage Month.

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Emmerdale star Michael Parr jokes he'll take adult film offer after year out of work amid pandemic

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Maharashtra reports over 47,000 new Covid-19 cases, 155 deaths in 24 last hrs

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India reports over 100,000 cases of COVID-19 in one day, passing grim milestone

India became the latest country to report more than 100,000 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day on Monday, with one doctor urging people to practice coronavirus safety measures including wearing a mask when they go out and maintaining proper social distancing.

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Centre writes to Delhi over irregularities in identifying Covid jab beneficiaries

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Delhi records over 3,500 new covid-19 cases, positivity rate above 5%

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Supreme Court dismisses case over former president Donald Trump’s efforts to block critics on Twitter

(Official White House Photo by Tia Dufour) WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a case over former President Donald Trump's efforts to block critics from his personal Twitter account.The court said there was nothing left to the case after Trump was permanently suspended from Twitter and ended his presidential term in January.Twitter banned Trump two days after the deadly attack on the Capitol by Trump supporters on Jan. 6.

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Ontario reports 5,979 new COVID-19 cases over past 2 days

COVID-19 cases over the past two days, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 364,537.On Sunday, 3,041 cases were reported and on Monday 2,938 were reported.The province didn’t provide updated COVID-19 figures on Easter Sunday with it being a holiday.There were 906 new cases in Toronto, 533 in Peel Region, 391 in York Region, 230 in Ottawa and 140 in Durham, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted Monday.Ontario is reporting 2,938 cases of #COVID19 today and 3,041 cases reported yesterday.

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Dads required to pay half of woman's pregnancy costs under new law in Utah

A father and a mother look at their newborn son during the Covid-19 pandemic, novel coronavirus at the maternity of the Diaconesses hospital in Paris, on November 17, 2020. (Photo by Martin BUREAU / AFP) (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU/AFP via Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs.The bill’s sponsor has presented the measure as an effort to decrease the burden of pregnancy on women and increase responsibility for men who have children.

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Karnataka sees over 5,000 new Covid-19 cases for first time this year

Karnataka on Monday logged 5,279 fresh Covid-19 cases for the first time this year.

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Kirloskar Industries to keep offices shut till April-end over Covid-19 surge

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Utah dads to be required to pay half of pregnancy costs

SALT LAKE CITY – Biological fathers in Utah will be legally required to pay half of a woman’s out-of-pocket pregnancy costs under a new law unique to the state that critics say doesn’t do enough to adequately address maternal healthcare needs.

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30-year-old woman shot in Orange County

ORLANDO, Fla. – A 30-year-old woman was shot early Monday in Orange County, deputies said.

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Harsh Vardhan to meet health ministers of 11 states tomorrow over COVID-19 situation

ANI citing its sources.India has recorded over 1 lakh COVID-19 cases in a span of 24 hours today, the highest single daily spike in infections since the pandemic started last year.India has become the third country after the US and Brazil to register a six-figure addition in COVID-19 cases in a single day. On January 8, the United States surpassed 300,000 daily coronavirus cases, reported the Washington Post.

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Bracing for the second shot of your COVID-19 vaccine? Here’s what to expect

Lined up for your second dose of the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech but have heard stories about stronger side effects than the first? Here’s what you need to know, according to News 6 partner WPLG-TV.

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Lanes shifting on North Courtenay Parkway over Canaveral Barge Canal on Merritt Island

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. – As early as Monday, drivers on Merritt Island will notice a traffic shift on a busy road.

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Greece: Stores open amid virus surge to help rescue economy

ATHENS – Retail stores across most of Greece were allowed to reopen Monday despite an ongoing surge in COVID-19 infections, as the country battled to emerge from deep recession.

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Delta cancels over 100 flights due to lack of workers

DETROIT – Delta Air Lines canceled about 100 flights Sunday due to staff shortages, and it opened up middle seats a month earlier than expected in order to carry more passengers.

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MASTERS '21: Key anniversaries for champions over the years

AUGUSTA, Ga. – A look at some of the anniversaries this year at the Masters:

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Over half 12 to 22 year olds experiencing difficulties with remote learning

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