Both the Pfizer/BioNTech and the Moderna COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against the B1351 variant first identified in South Africa, although the latter vaccine could offer good protection against the B117 variant first seen in the United Kingdom, according to two letters published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.Unclear effect on effectiveness outside of labIn the letter on the Pfizer/BioNTech BNT162b2 coronavirus vaccine, a team led by scientists from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston made three recombinant viruses with different mutations using a SARS-CoV-2 isolate from January 2020.

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Saskatchewan surpasses 75k vaccines given, reports five COVID-19 related deaths

COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, a total of 75,501 vaccines have been administered in total in Saskatchewan.A total of 1,202 vaccines were administered in the central east zone on Friday. The remaining doses were administered in Saskatoon (254), Regina (286), far north west (33), north central (869), north west (918), central west (403), south east (570) and south west (676) zones.

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Mexico may reduce protection area for endangered vaquita

MEXICO CITY – The Mexican government said Saturday it is considering reducing the protection area for the vaquita marina in the upper Gulf of California, an apparent admission that the tiny porpoise may never return to the entire historic range of its habitat.

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Is it safe for Scots to drink alcohol before and after receiving the coronavirus vaccine?

coronavirus vaccine in Scotland. The most vulnerable groups - such as care home residents and pensioners - were among the first to receive the jab, which is seen as the key component behind the end to lockdown restrictions.Three vaccinations have been given the green light for use in Scotland after they were deemed safe by medicines’ regulatory officials late last year.

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Seminole County expands vaccination effort as Florida health officials report 5,000 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – A mobile vaccination site was held at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday.

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Some health workers 'frustrated' over vaccine roll-out

Bodies representing Dentists, Opticians and Physiotherapists say the vast majority of their members have not received appointments for vaccinations despite pledges that all healthcare workers would be vaccinated by the end of next week.

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There’s no ‘best’ vaccine, expert says as Canada OKs AstraZeneca shots

COVID-19 vaccine to take, all three offer protection against severe illness, according to experts.“All of these vaccines are good,” Dr. Bradly Wouters, executive vice-president of science and research at the University Health Network told Global News Friday.

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Delhi govt identifies pvt hospitals for Covid-19 vaccination of people above 60

New Delhi: The Delhi government has started preparations for the vaccination of people aged above 60 years and those over 45 with comorbidities from March 1 and has identified private hospitals that will be roped in for the immunisation drive, sources said.Private hospitals can charge up to ₹250 per dose of COVID-19 vaccine, official sources said."So far 59 private hospitals have been identified and the number will be increased as per requirement," said a source associated with the Delhi government's COVID-19 vaccination campaign.Currently, priority group people including health workers and frontline workers are being administered the vaccine at 212 government and private health centres in Delhi.The COVID-19 vaccine will be given free of

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Seminole County holds mobile vaccination site at Sanford mosque

SANFORD, Fla. – Seminole County held a mobile vaccination site at the Masjid Al Hayy Mosque in Sanford on Saturday in an effort to reach additional communities across the county.

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US' demand for COVID-19 tests plummets, which may leave country exposed

WASHINGTON (AP) - Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.Now, county officials say testing has nearly collapsed. More than 180 government-supported sites are operating at only a third of their capacity."It’s shocking how quickly we’ve gone from moving at 100 miles an hour to about 25," said Dr.

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UK coronavirus death toll down a third in a week as daily fatalities rise by 290

The UK's coronavirus death toll has increased by 290 - a 35 per cent drop on last Saturday's total - with the lowest daily number of confirmed cases since September.

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Covid-19 vaccine: 10,000 private, 600 CGHS hospitals to act as vaccination sites. Full list

Covid-19 vaccination drive for people above 60 years of age and those above 45 years of age with co-morbidities, which is slated to start from 1 March, the government announced the hospitals that will be eligible to treated as vaccination centres.The nationwide vaccination program is to be exponentially expanded to the different people of certain age-groups from 1 March.

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Crowds flock to parks and beaches during 15C sunshine despite scientist's Covid warning

Crowds have flocked to beaches and parks in the sunshine today - despite a top scientist warning the fight against coronavirus is not over.

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Growing tension in Minneapolis as trial looms in Floyd death

MINNEAPOLIS – Barbed wire and concrete barriers surround the courthouse where the former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd will soon go on trial, a sign of the deep uneasiness hanging over a city literally set ablaze almost a year ago in the anger over his death.

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Alberta Health Services apologizes for ‘frustration, worry’ due to COVID-19 vaccine rollout errors

Alberta Health Services has issued an apology after complications with the booking system for COVID-19 vaccinations when it launched for seniors 75 and older this week.Alberta Health Services opened its phone lines and online vaccination booking tool for community seniors born in 1946 or earlier at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

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Planning to get a Covid jab in India? Here are 20 queries for those with co-morbidities

Covid-19 vaccination drive being expanded from Monday, the central government has issued a list of 20 questions to identify individuals with co-morbidities that require them to be prioritised for inoculation.The government had announced earlier this week that people over 60 years and those above 45 years of age with comorbidities can get coronavirus vaccine from 1 March."The second phase of the world's largest vaccination drive will start from Monday in which anybody above 60 years, that may not be less than 10 crore people in the country, and 45 years plus with co-morbidities will be given vaccines in 10,000 government medical facilities and also over 20,000 private hospitals," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar had

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₹250 per person per dose of the covid-19 vaccine

New Delhi: As the nationwide covid-19 vaccination program is being expanded to all citizens above 60 years of age and those within the age bracket of 45 to 59 years with specified co-morbidities from Monday, around 10,000 private hospitals empanelled under Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), 687 hospitals under central government health scheme (CGHS) and other private hospitals empanelled under State government’s Health Insurance Schemes will be participating as COVID Vaccination Centers (CVCs).Putting a ceiling on the charge for vaccination in private hospitals, the government said that the private hospitals functioning as CVCs can charge subject to a ceiling of Rs.

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Plunging demand for COVID-19 tests may leave US exposed

WASHINGTON – Just five weeks ago, Los Angeles County was conducting more than 350,000 weekly coronavirus tests, including at a massive drive-thru site at Dodger Stadium, as health workers raced to contain the worst COVID-19 hotspot in the U.S.

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Russian scientists say Sputnik V performs well against COVID mutations

Sputnik V shot to protect against new mutations of the coronavirus is producing strong results, researchers said on Saturday.Last month President Vladimir Putin ordered a review by March 15 of Russian-produced vaccines for their effectiveness against new variants spreading in different parts of the world."(A) recent study carried out by the Gamaleya Centre in Russia showed that revaccination with Sputnik V vaccine is working very well against new coronavirus mutations, including the UK and South African strains of coronavirus," said Denis Logunov, a deputy director of the centre, which developed the Sputnik V shot.Results of the trial are expected to be published soon, but this was the first indication of how the tests are going.

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Covid-19 vaccination phase 2: Here's how much you will have to pay for a jab in private hospitals

₹250."Private hospitals functioning as Covid-19 vaccination centres may recover a charge subject to a ceiling of ₹250 per person per dose," the government said. The central government on Saturday dismissed rumours being circulated on Whatsapp and other social media platforms about the cost of a Covid-19 vaccine shot.A WhatsApp message is claiming that the price of the vaccines will be around ₹500.

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UK judge rules comatose woman with COVID-19 should be removed from life support weeks after giving birth

department’s website.FILE - Health care worker holds hand of comatose COVID-19 patient.

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Minnesota Hy-Vee administers incorrectly diluted COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients

MANKATO, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Hy-Vee pharmacy in Mankato, Minnesota incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients, according to a statement from Hy-Vee.Pharmacy staff members at the Riverfront Hy-Vee diluted the Pfizer vaccine with a sterile water injection instead of the saline diluent provided by Pfizer.A Hy-Vee pharmacy in Mankato, Minnesota incorrectly administered the COVID-19 vaccine to 62 patients, according to a statement from Hy-Vee.So far, the affected patients have not reported any side effects. Hy-Vee consulted independent doctors, who said there is "no reason for medical concern."Hy-Vee has reached out to those impacted, including 66-year-old Greg Brown of Champlin who got his first dose of the vaccine on Tuesday at

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'Blame Trump' defense in Capitol riot looks like a long shot

The “Trump-made-me-do-it” defense is already looking like a longshot.

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‘Very complex’: Coronavirus vaccines are a marvel of science, supply chains

Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine is barely enough to cover the average pinky nail but is made up of more than 280 components and requires at least three manufacturing plants to produce.By the time that dose is injected, it has travelled to at least six different cities in four countries, across the Atlantic Ocean twice, and monitored by a 24-hour watchtower in Iceland every step of the way.A marvel of both science and supply-chain heroics takes the vaccine from the factory floor to the arms of grateful patients all over the world.

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Experts warn against the temptation to comparison shop coronavirus vaccines

AstraZeneca-Oxford’s newly approved COVID-19 vaccine to others, several experts cautioned against focusing on data that is not comparable and the danger of underrating the product’s ability to curb hospitalizations and deaths.Health Canada’s long-awaited announcement Friday that a third vaccine would soon be deployed came just as the provinces faced heightened scrutiny over regional immunization plans that vary by timeline, age eligibility and priority groups.

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The Latest: New Mexico sees its most new cases in weeks

SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico health officials on Friday confirmed an additional 659 COVID-19 infections, the highest daily case count in more than three weeks.

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Vaccine roll-out for over 85s in Cork, Galway centres

The roll-out of vaccines by GPs in the community to people aged 85 years and older will continue at GP vaccination centres set up at Munster Technology University in Cork City and Merlin Park in Galway ahead of the delivery of 44,000 vaccines to another 500 GP practices nationwide from Monday.

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The story of Lexi Daken and a New Brunswick mother’s fight to fix a ‘completely failing’ system

mental health issues. It took eight hours for Lexi to be assessed by a mental health professional.According to her family, after those eight hours a nurse told Lexi that calling a psychiatrist would take another two hours.The family said Lexi felt like a burden after she was asked something along the lines of, “Are you really going to make us call them?”Lexi went home that night, receiving no immediate help.

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Green notches triple-double, Warriors avenge loss to Hornets

SAN FRANCISCO – Draymond Green vowed to make up for losing his cool and costing Golden State a win at Charlotte last weekend.

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Asia Today: Hong Kong gets Pfizer vaccines as 2nd option

HONG KONG – Over 500,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine arrived in Hong Kong on Saturday following a two-day delay due to export procedures, offering a second inoculation option for the city.

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Shocking North-South Covid divide laid bare by full list showing cases in each area

A North-South divide has emerged as England prepares to emerge from its third lockdown.

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18-year-old man in critical condition after Orange County shooting

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – An 18-year-old man is in critical condition after a shooting Friday evening, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.

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Warriors G League G Jeremy Lin experienced racism on court

SAN FRANCISCO – Warriors G League guard Jeremy Lin shared on social media that he experienced an act of racism on the court.

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Canada adds 3,183 new COVID-19 cases amid AstraZeneca vaccine approval

COVID-19 on Friday amid the federal government’s approval of a third coronavirus vaccine, boosting the country’s rollout. Canada approves AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine The new numbers come amid Health Canada’s approval of the AstraZeneca vaccine Friday, marking a third approval following that of Pfizer and Moderna — all of which require two separate doses.Though the vaccine was less effective in its clinical trials than that of its rivals, the shot offered major benefits such as being able to be stored and transported at normal refrigerated temperatures.

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Chester County Hospital ran lottery to give family members COVID-19 vaccine

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa - In West Chester, Chester County Hospital is one of the main providers distributing shots to thousands in the county.But now, Penn Medicine says the hospital also gave out shots to family members through a lottery.1,600 does since Jan.

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Central Florida health leaders optimistic about Johnson & Johnson vaccine recommendation

ORLANDO, Fla. – Health officials in Osceola and Seminole counties said on Friday the progress with the Johnson and Johnson vaccine is welcoming news for Central Florida.

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US expert panel recommends authorising Johnson & Johnson vaccine

A US panel of independent experts has voted unanimously in favour of recommending Johnson & Johnson's one-dose Covid-19 shot for emergency approval.

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Depleted Raptors hand Rockets 10th straight loss

TAMPA, Fla. – Norman Powell scored 30 points, Kyle Lowry had a triple-double and the depleted Toronto Raptors beat the Houston Rockets 122-111 on Friday night.

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Covid tests at airports, railway stations to continue: Assam govt

GUWAHATI : The Assam government on Friday announced that its earlier order of suspending COVID-19 tests at airports and railway stations has been kept in "abeyance" and such clinical examinations at these places will continue.Earlier this month, the government had decided to discontinue mandatory COVID-19 testing at airports and railway stations from March 1, 2021, following a decline in new positive cases.An order issued by Principal Secretary (Health) Samir Sinha said the earlier instruction of cancelling testing on arrival at airports and railway stations from the beginning of March has been kept in "abeyance".The fresh directive came after a spike in coronavirus infections was witnessed in some states of the country.The COVID-19

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Men wanted in Orange County kidnapping, armed robbery

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies from the Orange County Sheriff’s Office say they’re looking for two men who kidnapped a victim and forced him or her to withdraw cash from an ATM.

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Food delivery driver carjacked in MetroWest, Orlando police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A food delivery driver wasn’t injured when she was carjacked in the MetroWest area Friday evening, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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New partnership to help schedule, transport seniors in west Orlando to vaccine appointments

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill and Commissioner Robert Stuart announced a new partnership Friday to provide more resources for seniors when it comes to getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Covid vaccination: Over 1.37 cr doses administered in India, says Centre

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LA firefighters rely on ax, luck to free Tiger Woods from crash

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES, Calif. – With short, sure strokes of a flathead ax, firefighter Cole Gomoll methodically chopped along the edge of the SUV’s broken windshield as golf icon Tiger Woods — tangled up in his seatbelt and covered in a sheet to avoid shards of glass — waited in shock inside the mangled wreck.

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‘This does seem to be a very effective vaccine’: infectious disease researcher on AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Infectious disease researcher Craig Jenne joins Global’s Joel Senick to discuss Health Canada’s approval of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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US FDA recommends authorising single-shot Covid vaccine from Johnson & Johnson

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Police investigating shooting at Walmart in Whitehall Township

SKYFOX flew over the scene Friday night. LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Police are on the scene of a shooting at Walmart in Whitehall Township.It happened at the store located on the 2600 block of MacArhur Road shortly before 7 p.m.

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Health Canada approves Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

Canada now has given the green light to three COVID-19 vaccines, with Oxford-AstraZeneca’s shot being approved on Friday.

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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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