WASHINGTON – Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine faces one final hurdle as it races to become the first shot greenlighted in the U.S.: a panel of experts who will scrutinize the company’s data for any red flags.Thursday’s meeting of the Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel is likely the last step before a U.S.

decision to begin shipping millions of doses of the shot, which has shown strong protection against the coronavirus.The FDA panel functions like a science court that will pick apart the data and debate — in public and live-streamed — whether the shot is safe and effective enough to be cleared for emergency use.

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Covid-19 vaccination drive: Delhi begins training of 3,500 healthcare workers

Covid vaccination drive has begun in Delhi.As many as 3,500 health workers have been identified and are being trained in the national capital to carry out the vaccination process.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobsAccording to the Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government, 1.8 lakh to 2.25 lakh health care workers will be vaccinated in the first phase of the drive, for which 609 cold chain points have been identified in all the top hospitals and Mohalla clinics across the city.Dr Suneela Garg of Maulana Azad Medical College, appointed as the public health expert under the Covid-19 vaccination programme and also an advisor to the ICMR in Delhi, has reportedly said: "The training drive started on Monday.

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Close but not yet: Deal near on COVID-19 economic aid bill

WASHINGTON – Congressional negotiators are closing in on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that would deliver additional help to businesses, $300 per week jobless checks, and $600 stimulus payments to most Americans. But there was no deal quite yet.The long-delayed measure was coming together as Capitol Hill combatants finally fashioned difficult compromises, often at the expense of more ambitious Democratic wishes for the legislation, to complete the second major relief package of the pandemic.A hoped-for announcement Wednesday failed to materialize as lawmakers across the spectrum hammered out details of the sprawling legislation and top negotiators continued to trade offers.

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Asia-Pacific countries won’t see coronavirus vaccinations until mid-2021, WHO says

World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic.“The development of safe and effective vaccines is one thing. Producing them in adequate quantities and reaching everyone who needs them is another,” WHO Regional Director Dr.

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WHO: Vaccination in Asia-Pacific expected mid or late 2021

JAKARTA – The World Health Organization said Thursday that countries in the Asia-Pacific region are not guaranteed to have early access to COVID-19 shots and urged them to adopt a long-term approach to the pandemic. “The development of safe and effective vaccines is one thing.

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Coronavirus India update: Active cases fall to 3.22 lakh, new daily cases below 25,000

coronavirus cases in a span of 24 hours, pushing the country’s total number of cases to 99,56,558.Among the 99.56 lakh Covid-19 cases, India now has a total of 3,22,366 active coronavirus cases while 94,89,740 have been discharged so far.

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Lives Lost: Doctor chose to stay, work in war-torn Syria

UOSSM, a group founded by Syrian doctors in 2012 to provide free medical care, equipment and other aid to hospitals and clinics inside Syria.___EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part of an ongoing series of stories remembering people who have died of the coronavirus around the world.___Jasem is the reason Alissa, who is five years younger, became a doctor.The two grew up in a farming region. Jasem's father was the first to break from the family's long history of wheat and cotton farming and go to college.

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Covid vaccine: President-elect Joe Biden to get vaccine next week, Mike Pence on Friday

coronavirus as soon as next week, transition officials have said, as the American authorities try to boost public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.Vice President Mike Pence will get the Covid-19 vaccine on Friday, the White House announced on Wednesday.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobsBoth Biden and Pence will receive the dose publicly in an effort to build national confidence in the safety of the vaccine, which will become widely available to the public in 2021.Pence and his wife Karen Pence "will publicly receive a Covid-19 vaccine to promote the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and build confidence among the American people," the White House said in a statement.This comes in the

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Jeremih Talks Battle with COVID-19, Reveals He Had to 'Learn How to Walk Again'

Jeremih is opening up about his battle with coronavirus.

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Spain's Queen Letizia Makes Humanitarian Trip To Honduras To Deliver Essential Items & COVID-19 Tests

Queen Letizia talks with a group of children during her trip to San Pedro Sula, Honduras on Tuesday (December 15).

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China welcomes WHO team to investigate coronavirus origin: Report

China had welcomed an international team of investigators who would travel to China in early January to help investigate the origins of Covid-19.Addressing a press conference, Babatunde Olowokure, the WHO's regional emergencies director in the Western Pacific, said that the organisation was in talks with Beijing over where the investigators would travel to within the country.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobs"WHO continues to contact China and to discuss the international team and the places they visit," Olowokure told the streamed news conference.

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Ellen DeGeneres suffering 'excruciating back pain' as her Covid battle continues

Ellen DeGeneres has told her fans that she is suffering "excruciating back pain" as her battle with coronavirus continues.

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Schoolboy, 10, left in coma after suffering from Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid

A schoolboy suffering from a Kawasaki-like disease linked to Covid was left in a coma for two days after his vital organs became inflamed.

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Hilarie Burton, Aisha Tyler More Celebs Applaud Tom Cruise’s COVID Rant On ‘Mission Impossible’ Set

Celebrities are reacting after Tom Cruise, 58, made headlines on Dec. 15 when The Sun leaked an audio clip that the outlet claims is him going on a profanity-filled rant against some crew members who stood too close to each other on the set of Mission Impossible 7. Although the audio reportedly featured an intense, shouting Tom threatening the employees that they’ll be “fired” if they don’t follow COVID safety guidelines, stars like Hilarie Burton, 38, and Aisha Tyler, 50, took to Twitter to express their support for the actor and the meaning behind the rant.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest December 16, 2020

Department of Health:https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/Four New Deaths on O‘ahu and 110 New COVID-19 Cases Reported StatewideDOH is reporting four (4) additional COVID-19 deaths today. Three are men in the age groups listed below and all had been hospitalized with underlying conditions.

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Critical care physician warns of a 3rd wave, says ICU filling up at alarming rate

With ICU’S being described as war zone, University of Alberta Hospital critical care physician Dr. Peter Brindley says units are filling up at alarming speed and staff are exhausted but doing an amazing job caring for COVID-19 patients.

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Coronavirus: Ontario students, educators should prepare for possible online learning after holidays

coronavirus cases.The recommendation by Stephen Lecce and Nancy Naylor is contained in a memo sent to all of Ontario’s school boards on Wednesday.“Our chief medical officer of health has confirmed that the transmission of COVID-19 in schools has remained low … however, the public health environment in Ontario continues to evolve rapidly,” the document said.

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The urge to feel good pushes cosmetics sales in Covid times

₹140 crore. With the acquisition of POPxo, it is expected to clock ₹200 crore.Several other online beauty brands have also seen an improvement in sales in the last four months after a complete washout initially.

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Andrea Bocelli and Kenny G surprise girl with rare health condition during Hanukkah piano recital

Dvora Polak is a 14-year-old piano player who's been housebound for several years due to a rare health condition.Despite her limitations, as well as restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Miami, Florida native got to performat the virtual gala for Chai Lifeline, an international children's health support network.And she also got thesurprise of a lifetime when some high-profile musicians, including Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli andjazz saxophonist Kenny G,made an appearance during herHanukkah piano recital.

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Williams, Hunter lead Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Trevion Williams scored 16 points and came close to a triple-double, leading Purdue past No. 20 Ohio State 67-60 on Wednesday night.Williams had nine rebounds and a career-high eight assists in his second game coming off the bench.

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First three months of COVID-19 vaccinations in B.C.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has a look at who will be vaccinated against COVID-19 during the first three months of the immunization rollout in B.C.

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Villanova coach Wright gets 600th win in victory over Butler

VILLANOVA, Pa. – Collin Gillespie and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 18 points for No. 7 Villanova, and coach Jay Wright won his 600th career game in an 85-66 victory over Butler on Wednesday night.Wright (600-268) was already Villanova's winningest coach and he became the 39th coach in Division I history to reach 600 wins.

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Biden to receive coronavirus vaccine next week, Pence set to be vaccinated Friday

Joe Biden will get the coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, transition officials said on Wednesday, as U.S. authorities try to build public confidence in a measure that promises to stanch the deadly pandemic.Vice President Mike Pence will get the vaccine on Friday, the White House said.

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B.C. mom with COVID-19 finally gets to hold newborn son after emergency C-section

COVID-19, Gillian McIntosh finally got to hold her newborn son.The 37-year-old mom, who remains in the ICU at Abbotsford Hospital, was eased out of sedation late last week, weaned off the ventilator and returned a negative COVID-19 test.Then on the weekend, Gillian was finally introduced to her son, Travis Len.She continues to need critical care monitoring but the family said, via the GoFundMe page, that she remains stable. B.C.

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US sets 24-hour records with over 3,700 Covid-19 deaths, 250,000 new cases

Covid infections for more than a month now, with some 113,000 people currently hospitalized due to the virus, also a new record, according to data from the Department of Health and Human Services.Also Read | Finally, good news on white-collar jobsThe tally marks the third time in the past week that the United States has crossed the 3,000 deaths threshold.

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Ellen DeGeneres says she's doing 'good' amid COVID-19 battle despite having 'excruciating back pain'

Ellen DeGeneres shared a health update with her 92.3 million Instagram followers on Wednesday afternoon, days after revealing she tested positive for the COVID-19.In a new video on her Instagram, the 62-year-old talk show host thanked fans for their 'well-wishes' amid her battle with the virus and some of its severe symptoms.'I'm feeling 100 percent. I feel really good,' she assured listeners, before detailing her experience with‘excruciating back pain,’ which according toWebMDis a common ailmentof coronavirus like abdominal pain, headache, body aches andfatigue.

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Biden to take presidential oath outside Capitol amid COVID-19 restrictions

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths of office outside the U.S. Capitol building as inauguration planners seek to craft an event that captures the traditional grandeur of the historic ceremony while complying with COVID-19 protocols.Biden's team released some broad details for the Jan.

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Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day, according to a Twitter thread posted by the committee on Tuesday.In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has asked anyone wishing to partake in the inaugural traditions and celebrations to do so in the safety of their own homes.Despite this week's rollout of the new vaccine, its availability to the general public is still months away. So Biden's team is urging supporters not to come to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the inauguration.Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths of office outside the U.S.

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UBC study aims to learn how COVID-19 spreads in schools and academic settings

COVID-19 spread in university buildings, and how effective are current sanitization procedures at stamping it out?Those are the key questions behind a new study at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with a pair of Canadian companies. B.C.

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Butterdome being turned into alternate hospital as Alberta records 1,270 new COVID-19 cases

Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta Health Services and the Canadian Red Cross are setting up as an alternate hospital at the Butterdome multi-purpose arena at the University of Alberta.

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Alberta sending COVID-19 care teams to hard-hit communities

The province is introducing new outreach programs and supports for communities with high rates of COVID-19 transmission. Almost a dozen areas of Alberta have been singled out and the majority are in Edmonton neighbourhoods.

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At least 30 workers infected in COVID-19 outbreak at Surrey chicken packing plant

COVID-19 outbreak that’s seen at least 30 workers test positive.Fraser Health says it is mass testing employees of Wingtat Game Bird Packers at 9752 186 St.“All employees at the facility have been screened, and case and contact management is ongoing. Those identified as cases and close contacts have been instructed to self-isolate,” the health authority said in a media release.

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Canada sees 6,415 new coronavirus cases, 140 new deaths as vaccine rollout continues

coronavirus on Wednesday, as provinces continued to receive and administer doses of a vaccine against the virus.Health authorities in the country’s provinces also reported 140 new deaths. What’s in Pfizer’s vaccine? A look at the ingredients The new cases and deaths come as initial doses of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine continue to be delivered and administered in Canada’s provinces.Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Maj-Gen.

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Ellen DeGeneres Shares Health Update After Testing Positive for COVID-19 (Video)

Ellen DeGeneres is luckily doing okay after her testing positive for coronavirus.

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Ellen DeGeneres Shares Health Update After Experiencing 'Excruciating' Pain During COVID Battle

Ellen DeGeneres is on the up and up after testing positive for COVID-19. The daytime talk show host shared an update on her health on Wednesday, letting her fans and followers know that she feels «really good.»«Hi everybody, just saying thank you to all the well wishes out there, I appreciate it very much.

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Ellen DeGeneres Shares COVID-19 Update: ‘I’m Feeling 100 Per Cent’

Ellen DeGeneres appears to be on the mend after testing positive for COVID-19.

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Asia Today: S. Korea marks deadliest day, over 1,000 cases

SEOUL – South Korea has added more than 1,000 infections to its coronavirus caseload for the second straight day amid growing fears that the virus is spreading out of control in the greater capital area.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Thursday said the COVID-19 death toll was now at 634 after 22 patients died in the past 24 hours, the deadliest day since the emergence of the pandemic. Among 12,209 active patients, 242 are in serious or critical condition.

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Richmond company holds COVID-safe Christmas drive-through for staff

With COVID-19 cancelling traditional holiday parties this year, at least one B.C. business is thinking outside the box to thanks its staff this Christmas. Catherine Urquhart reports.

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Ontario ICUs prepare for surge of COVID-19 patients

Health officials in Ontario are warning hospitals to activate emergency plans to prepare for a surge of COVID-19 hospitalizations after the holidays. As Abigail Bimman reports, hospitals are already overcapacity.

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Calgary newborn survives COVID-19 after 4 days in ICU

A little Calgary girl is recovering at home after becoming one of Canada’s youngest COVID-19 patients. Nora Forrest started fighting for her life when she was just days old, as Heather Yourex-West explains.

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USask researchers creating filter to clean viruses like the one behind COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic.Jafar Soltan, a University of Saskatchewan (USask) chemical engineering professor, and a team of researchers were previously developing methods and catalysts to clean air using technology at Canadian Light Source. COVID-19 vaccine here, but Moderna shot and health guidelines still needed: SHA They were focusing on filtering chemicals and air pollutants, but are now also seeing how the technology can clean viruses.

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Witness shares video of plane crashing into Lake Hiawassee

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A witness shared a video of a plane crashing into Lake Hiawassee from Tuesday afternoon.[TRENDING: Manatee found decapitated | Santa, Mrs. Claus spread COVID-19 | Grammy winner saves Fla. theater with $20,000 donation]Kimberly von Paternos captured the incident on her camera.The Orange County Fire Rescue said the pilot only had minor injuries and was able to escape from the plane after the crash.There is still no word on what caused the plane to crash.At the 9-second mark of the video, you see the plane come into the sight of the camera.About 14 seconds later in the video, the plane crashes into the water.At the 33-second mark, you hear the reaction from a witness at the lake.“Oh my God.

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Oliver Stone Reveals He’s Receiving The Russian Version Of The COVID-19 Vaccine

Oliver Stone revealed he’s already received a shot of the coronavirus vaccine.

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Sir Ian McKellen, 81, feels ‘euphoric and very lucky’ as he receives coronavirus vaccine

addressing the government’s handling of the pandemic and claimed they ‘underestimated’ the public’s willingness to follow rules. Speaking after the first national lockdown in March, Ian said: ‘People are very happy to obey orders, in this democracy, if they see it’s coming from a sensible place.

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Joe Biden to get coronavirus vaccine as soon as next week, official confirms

US President-elect Joe Biden is set to get the coronavirus vaccine as early as next week, an official has said.

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Coronavirus: Wear a face mask at holiday gatherings even if it’s ‘awkward,’ WHO says

World Health Organization is urging people to wear face masks and social distance this holiday season amid the novel coronavirus pandemic even if it feels “awkward” to do so.In a statement released Wednesday, WHO Europe offered advice on how to navigate the holiday season as safely as possible while the virus continues to spread.

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George Clooney says Tom Cruise 'didn't overreact' with his on set Covid meltdown

George Clooney has spoken out about Tom Cruise shouting at crew members on the Mission: Impossible 7 set who broke Covid-19 guidelines.

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B.C. officials report 640 new COVID-19 cases, 24 additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday, Dec. 16.

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Saskatchewan casino COVID-19 closures impact Indigenous organizations

COVID-19.The Clarence Campeau Development Fund (CCDF) receives 100 per cent of its funding from casino revenue in Regina and Moose Jaw. The gaming facilities are set to close from Saturday until at least Jan.

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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

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine faces last hurdle before US decision

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