People who previously earned less than €151.50 per week will receive a payment of €150. The PUP was first introduced in March 2020 and at one stage it was paid at a flat rate of €350 a week.

It was then restructured and linked to previous earnings. The scheme was closed for new applications on 22 January and remaining PUP recipients, if eligible, will start transitioning to standard jobseekers' payments from 5 April.

Minister for Social Protection Heather Humphreys announced the winding down of the scheme in January. At the time she said that the PUP had been a vital support for workers and their families. "What was originally intended to be just a six-week short-term payment will now last for over two years with over €9 billion in payments issued to workers," she said.

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High school launches ‘calm room’ to help students’ mental health

South Salem High school created a "calm room" to help students cope with mental health challenges. (Salem Keizer Public Schools)SALEM, Ore. - A high school is taking an extra step to help students battling anxiety and depression, creating a safe space for them.South Salem High School in Oregon created a "calm room" to help improve students’ mental health. The designated classroom opened in the fall of 2021. School officials said the idea came about after they noticed a growing trend of students suffering from headaches and stomach aches.

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Niagara Region lifts state of emergency spurred by COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, Niagara Region has lifted the measure as of 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday morning, deeming it “no longer necessary.”In a release on Monday, Regional Chair Jim Bradley and municipal mayors cancelled the condition in a joint statement thanking residents who did their part wearing masks, following directions to stay home, limiting personal contact and getting vaccinated.“As the heads of council, we declared the State of Emergency together in an effort to help save lives, protect our hospital system and to underscore the critical nature of the situation,” councillors said in a release.“After two years, we are in a significantly different position and appears that it is now the appropriate time to move forward as a community.” Ontario to table legislation making PSW wage increase permanent, government source says The region declared the situation on April 3, 2020, saying the pandemic was “a real and pressing risk” to the health of the community and that residents needed to work with government to slow the spread of the virus.“We recognize how hard this time is for everyone, and the sacrifices you are making to practice physical distancing, and even complete isolation in some cases,” the mayors and Bradley said in an April 2020 joint statement.As of Tuesday, Niagara Health hospital reported just 22 patients with COVID-19 among its network, with three people requiring the intensive care unit (ICU).In all, the hospital has treated 1,899 total COVID-19 patients since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.

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The Migraines I Got In High School Had All But Disappeared In College. Then Covid Hit

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Learnings from the pandemic to help India in efforts to become $5 tn economy

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Philadelphia officials, citizens gather in effort to reduce epidemic of violence

GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia officials, community leaders and concerned citizens all coming together to come up with a solution. It’s clear something has to be done to save our streets."The reason why people are out there selling drugs and robbing and killing is because of money," Nasir Shawqi stated.Shawqi came out for a "Roadmap to Safer Communities" meeting Monday in Germantown, to talk about rampant gun violence across Philadelphia and what more needs to be done to stop it."What’s missing is that the kids need to see other faces like their face out there to be able to get a message out," Shawqi elaborated.MORE HEADLINES:Shawqi is the founder of "17 With Life" and says young people involved with crime need to hear from more people who have been in their shoes, but turned their lives around."My brothers had life in jail.

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The complicated reasons gas prices are so high – and what we can do about it

WASHINGTON - Gas prices are not going up because of the Keystone Pipeline cancelation or because the Biden administration paused oil extraction permits. The real reasons are more complicated than that.Last year, with the U.S. and much of the world shut down for the pandemic, driving and travel cratered – and with it, the demand for oil and gas.

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U.S. Capitol to partially reopen for some public tours starting March 28

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US public schools to stop serving free meals to all students once pandemic waiver expires

A student prepares lunch in the cafeteria during the first day of school at Stamford High School on September 08, 2020 in Stamford, Connecticut. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, many school districts nationwide delayed the first day of school until a WASHINGTON - Public schools have been serving all students free meals during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that is likely coming to an end this summer after Congress rejected calls to maintain federal funding to extend the practice. The pandemic disrupted many aspects of education, including the ability for public schools to continue offering quality meals through government child nutrition programs.

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COVID-19 in US prisoners, staff at triple the community rate

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Monday marks last day for Manitoba mask mandate

The Start.“Maybe with the exception of pharmacies and a few independents.”As for customers, Graham suggested it may take a while for most people to feel comfortable shedding their masks in crowded stores.“What we saw in other provinces over the past couple of weeks is you start off with maybe 20 per cent not wearing masks, and within a couple of weeks, we see 50 per cent of customers not wearing masks.“But you’ll still see some customers — due to their personal situations — wearing masks, and really just evolving toward whatever the individual’s situation requires.” Nearly two years later, mask mandate in Manitoba schools coming to an end Manitoba's mask mandate ends on Tuesday. Are you ok with that? – Mackling, Megarry & McNabb— 680 CJOB (@680CJOB) March 14, 2022While masks are likely on the way out in most cases, Graham said he foresees other safety items like the plexiglass barriers you see in some stores to remain — at least for a while longer.“I expect it to remain for some time, really in part because we don’t know what future waves may bring us,” he said.“The overall belief of employers is they want to create a safer workplace for their employees.”Epidemiologist Cynthia Carr said masks have been proven to have an impact on reducing the odds of getting infected, especially as the pandemic has progressed and Manitobans have been moving toward higher-quality face coverings.“We do know that it has been difficult to get really solid studies in the beginning of this pandemic.

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Marking the second anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

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Jamie Lee Curtis reveals body for film role: ‘I want there to be no concealing of anything’

FILE - Jamie Lee Curtis attends The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Opening Gala at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Sept. 25, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. Jamie Lee Curtis is no longer hiding herself.Right up until the pandemic sent the world into hibernation, the 63-year-old actress was hard at work filming her upcoming movie, "Everything Everywhere All at Once," a project that is due out April 8 and sees her portray an IRS auditor named Deirdre Beaubeirdra.Curtis introduced her character to the world in a social media post explaining that she didn’t feel right "concealing" her figure for the role."In the world, there is an industry — a billion-dollar, trillion-dollar industry — about hiding things.

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Canned pet food shortage continues amid supply chain woes

FILE - Tins of Purina 'Gourmet' Gold premium cat food sit on display. Pet owners may have a harder time than usual searching for their dog or cat’s favorite canned food and — you guessed it — the supply chain backlogs are still to blame. In June 2021, the Pet Food Institute (PFI), which represents America’s dog and cat food and treat makers, sent public comments to the U.S.

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After two years of COVID-19 lockdowns and travel advisories, things are beginning to return to normal as countries around the world lift restrictions.

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West Point cadets on spring break overdose on fentanyl-laced cocaine in South Florida vacation home

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President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine was at a “strategic turning point” in the war as Russian forces bombarded cities across the country and appeared to be regrouping for a possible assault on Kyiv, with satellite images showing them firing artillery as they closed in on the capital.

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Birthday toy swapped out for a pound of pot

SPALDING COUNTY, Ga. - When a Spalding County girl celebrated her eighth birthday, she got a present no one ever imagined. Her parents said someone had taken a toy out of a box and replaced it with marijuana.The girl's dad said from the outside, it looked like a regular box with a toy in it.

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Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Sign Letter Highlighting Vaccine Inequity on COVID-19 Pandemic Anniversary

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are signing their names on an open letter which called out loosening COVID-19 policies across the world.

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Winnipeg high school students dedicate song to health-care workers

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Alberta steps up with $79.5M transit money for struggling cities, matches federal funds

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Toronto opera singer commemorates those lost to COVID-19

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Alberta surpasses 4,000 COVID-19 deaths 2 years after pandemic began

COVID-19 pandemic on Friday.More than 4,000 Albertans have lost their lives to the disease since the beginning of the pandemic in March 2020.In the last 24 hours, 11 deaths were reported to Alberta Health. The province’s death toll from COVID-19 has now reached 4,003.The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 declined slightly overnight, to 1,045 people.

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COVID-19 a global pandemic, changing the world overnight and marking the start of what would become one of the deadliest pandemics in world history.London had already seen one confirmed case of the virus by the time the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic on March 11, 2020, while the province had recorded at least 42 cases, along with its first death. (The death wouldn’t be officially confirmed as COVID-19-related until the following week.) School boards ‘expected’ to follow province in lifting mask mandate, Ontario government says Two years later, the London-Middlesex region has seen more than 32,500 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 — an undercount due to testing eligibility changes — and has recorded more than 350 deaths, while across Ontario, more than 1.12 million people have tested positive and 12,227 have died during the pandemic.Globally, more than 454 million people have tested positive for COVID-19 while more than six million people have died, according to figures released by the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at John Hopkins University.To mark the two-year anniversary of the pandemic, 980 CFPL’s Mike Stubbs sat down with Dr.

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Millions at risk of losing Medicaid coverage once COVID-19 public health emergency ends

our health care system, serving millions of children, pregnant women, seniors, those living with disabilities and other adults, and its enrollment only skyrocketed over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.However, millions of Medicaid enrollees risk losing their coverage once the official public health emergency ends in the United States. One analysis by the Urban Institute, an economic and policy think tank, projects this could be as many as 15.8 million people, depending on its end date. The analysis, co-authored by senior fellow Matthew Buettgens, aims to highlight the massive scale of coverage transition that awaits — and what happens to those losing coverage.

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Global COVID-19 deaths may be 3 times higher than recorded

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Among Those Slamming West’s COVID-19 Policies: ‘The Pandemic Is Not Over’

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are continuing to do their bit to make sure everyone around the world is protected against COVID-19.

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Canada adds 337K jobs in February, unemployment drops below pre-pandemic levels

unemployment rate fell below the February 2020 level.The unemployment rate fell to 5.5 per cent in February compared with 6.5 per cent in the first month of the year.That is the lowest it’s been since it was 5.7 per cent in February 2020 just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘Wrong anniversary’: Two years since declaration of Covid-19 pandemic, WHO voices frustration

World Health Organization first declared Covid-19 as a pandemic. But the UN health body has voiced its frustration at people marking 11 March as the second anniversary of the public health emergency, stating that the real alarm came six weeks earlier.

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Quebec chooses quiet, reflective day to mark 2nd anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, Premier François Legault says the government did what it could to save as many lives as possible.“This day is dedicated to their memory and to their loved ones who continue to suffer from their absence,” Legault wrote in an open letter published in various media on Friday to mark the national day of remembrance for the victims of COVID-19.“It is for them that Quebecers will remember on March 11.”Unlike last year, the Legault government will not hold a ceremony to honour the memory of Quebecers who’ve succumbed to the disease since 2020. As of Thursday, 14,141 residents have died as a result of the novel coronavirus.Last year’s inaugural event brought together several dignitaries and representatives of bereaved families as part of an elaborate ceremony.

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On Covid pandemic's 2nd anniversary, 3 things to beware of as endemic approaches

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Peter Andre's emotional reunion with parents in Australia for first time since pandemic

Peter Andre got emotional live on Good Morning Britain today as he was finally reunited with his family in Australia.

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When will COVID-19 end? Experts look to past pandemics for clues

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‘Sesame Street’ actor Emilio Delgado dies at 81

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Friday expected to be busiest day of travel at Pearson airport since COVID-19 pandemic began

Pearson airport expects Friday to be the busiest day for travel it has seen since the COVID-19 pandemic began. As Sean O’Shea reports, officials expect approximately 85,000 passengers will depart or arrive at Pearson on March 11.

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Pearson airport anticipates Friday will be ‘busiest travel day’ since pandemic began

Lester B. Pearson International Airport, says it is anticipating Friday will be the “busiest travel day” at the airport since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.In a press release issued Wednesday, the airport said preparations are “well underway at Toronto Pearson for the traditionally busy March Break travel season.”The release said officials expect approximately 85,000 passengers will depart or arrive at Pearson on March 11.“This will mark the busiest travel day at the airport since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic two years ago,” the release said.

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Mandatory masking in schools reduced COVID-19 cases during delta surge, study finds

BETHESDA, Maryland - A new study finds schools with mandatory masking during the delta variant surge had far fewer cases of in-school transmission of COVID-19 when compared to schools with optional or partial masking policies. The study, published in Pediatrics and funded by the National Institutes of Health, compared more than 1.1 million students and over 157,000 staff attending in-person schooling across nine states: North Carolina, Wisconsin, Missouri, California, Washington, Georgia, Tennessee, Kansas and Texas.Researchers conducted the study when the delta variant was the dominant strain and found that mask requirements resulted in 72-percent fewer cases. Their study did not obtain data on school masking in preventing the spread of the omicron variant. The study included 61 school districts from kindergarten through grade 12 that provided data from July 26, 2021, through Dec.

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COVID-19 cases on the rise in older adults in England: study

Coronavirus infections appear to be rising in older adults in England, with cases remaining at a high level despite a broad decline since a peak in January, according to a government-commissioned study published Thursday.The REACT COVID-19 monitoring program, which looked at almost 95,000 home swab tests taken in February, showed that around 1 in 35 people in England was infected with the virus during the period and infections were rising among those aged 55 and older. COVID-19 can cause the brain to shrink, memory loss: U.K.

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'Stealth Omicron' Covid variant warning as expert says pandemic 'not over'

An expert has issued a warning over the pandemic amid the spread of 'Stealth Omicron'.

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Young people leading the way to a brighter post-COVID world

Young people everywhere have borne the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their education has been disrupted. Many have lost jobs. Their mental health has suffered and too many have experienced gender-based violence.

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Most Canadian provinces have ‘roared back’ amid disappearing COVID deficits: report

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Confusion over long-term care visitor rules in B.C.

The rules around visiting loved ones in long-term care have changed many times throughout the pandemic. The provincial government made the most recent change in February and announced every resident would be allowed two approved visitors.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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