Piers Morgan admits breaking Covid rules after 'forgetting to put face mask on'

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people.He noted that development activities continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering.The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President’s House on Friday (11).The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President, said a statement.The professionals vehemently rejected the allegations spread by some sections with the objective of achieving narrow political agendas, the statement added.Experts in the field said that the new approach to agriculture initiated by the President is being continuously supported by the researchers and entrepreneurs who are engaged full time in these fields, further noted the statement.Representatives from a wide range of fields, including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation, were present at the discussion with the President.Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the President, the Principal Advisor to the President and many others were also present.

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Ontario hospital on Saturday with COVID-19, as the province continues to battle the pandemic.New data released by the province on Feb. 12 suggests a drop in the number of people in hospital from the previous day.

Health Matters February 11: As the Alberta Diabetes Foundation’s 48 Hours to Stop Diabetes fundraiser continues, Su-Ling Goh explains how local researchers are aiming to find a pharmaceutical way to achieve Type 2 remission, by understanding the diabetes “dimmer switch.”

were discharged in the past twenty four hours taking the total to 10,31,304.

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◾New cases in State: 3,202◾New cases in B'lore: 1,293◾Positivity rate: State - 2.95%; Blore - 2.49%◾Discharges: 8,988◾Active cases: State- 38,747; B'lore- 16k◾Deaths:38 (B'lore- 10)◾Tests: 1,08,534#COVID

has moved to bravely open up about an "embarrassing" chronic health problem. The reality TV star suffers from bronchiectasis, she has revealed in a new interview.

The Windsor Police have commenced enforcement near the Ambassador Bridge, Windsor, Ont.

Nurses in Canada say working during the COVID-19 Omicron wave has left them burnt out, physically and mentally, and an increase in abuse directed at health-care workers has pushed them to breaking point. According to a report from the Ontario Science Table, pre-pandemic, 20 to 40 per cent of health-care workers reported severe burnout. By spring 2021, rates had climbed to more than 60 per cent.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga was sold to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Saturday (12) for Indian Rs. 10.75 crores after a closely fought bidding war.The Sri Lankan pair of Hasaranga and Dushmantha Chameera, joined RCB for the second part of IPL 2021.Hasaranga took a hat-trick at last year’s T20 World Cup.

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After two weeks of the protest convoy occupying Ottawa, questions are rising over whether a better security response could have averted all the disruption sooner.

Norway has lifted its final Covid restrictions, scrapping social distancing and masks in crowded spaces despite a surge in Omicron infections.

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Piers Morgan’s son Spencer revealed he “escaped” a cancelled Christmas by fleeing London over the weekend.The 27 year old son of Good Morning Britain journalist Piers, 55, revealed on Twitter that he made his way to the family’s home in Sussex, which is currently at Tier 2, after Boris Johnson announced a new Tier 4 restrictions over London. Boris’ new rules mean that Londoners, and some in the south east, are forbidden from mixing households, even over Christmas, which is a u-turn on his promise he would not cancel Christmas.

Piers Morgan has credited a tough 2020 with cementing his and Susanna Reid 's friendship both on- and off-screen. The Good Morning Britain host has had his say on the difficult year, which has seen the two of them take on politicians and other tough subjects.

PIERS Morgan gushed over "brutally honest" relationship with Susanna Reid and said they've "got each other's backs". The presenter, 55, says the pair have stuck together during the "very difficult shows" throughout the pandemic.

Piers Morgan wants Good Morning Britain’s new Christmas Day show to be up there with the Queen’s speech as a festive fixture.

'Covidiot' after he didn't wear a mask while in the back of a taxi. The TV star was recently rumbled after dining at swanky Harry's Bar in Mayfair, London.

Piers Morgan admitted he is a 'Covidiot' for not wearing a mask while catching a taxi home after a posh dinner with his wife Celia Walden.

Piers Morgan sparked rumours he's quit Twitter until the new year in an update last night.The Good Morning Britain host cited a number of issues, before claiming: "I'm done!"The 55-year-old was inundated with comments after telling his 7.7 million followers: "See you in 2021."It came after the Government yesterday "canned" Christmas, issuing new rules for those in the UK.Piers also refernced Arsenal football team, Brexit and Donald Trump in the message, liked more than 23,000 times.The father-of-four is a regular user of Twitter, posting daily, including while hosting ITV's GMB.He tweeted: "A new mutant covid is on the rampage, Arsenal keep losing, the dreadful reality of Brexit is looming, Trump’s still chucking his toys out of the pram,

Piers Morgan has quit Twitter till the end of the year as he's "done with 2020" hours after Boris Johnson announced tier 4 lockdown. The presenter tweeted to his 7.7 million followers that "everyone's" absolutely bonkers.His comments came after the Prime Minister announced Christmas is cancelled, banning millions from seeing their families this year.Piers tweeted: "A new mutant covid is on the rampage, Arsenal keep losing, the dreadful reality of Brexit is looming, Trump’s still chucking his toys out of the pram, Christmas is canned, and everyone on Twitter’s gone absolutely bonkers - including me.

PIERS Morgan has quit Twitter for the rest of the year, saying he's "gone absolutely bonkers" and is "done with 2020". The outspoken TV presenter - who boasts 7.7million Twitter followers - signed off the social media site today following the news that Christmas is cancelled.

Piers Morgan has hinted that he's quit Twitter for the rest of the year.

Piers Morgan has told fans he's going to be getting the Covid vaccine as soon as he's allowed.

Despite enjoying being a parent to son Parker, Mario Falcone has admitted to struggling with loneliness while being a stay-at-home dad after partner Becky Miesner went back to work.The former TOWIE star, who recently slammed Piers Morgan for asking who his sister Giovanna Fletcher is, said he was left unable to confide in anyone about how he was feeling. Speaking to The Sun, Mario divulged: "As a man, you might not admit you're lonely.

THE Chase's Bradley Walsh broke coronavirus rules like Piers Morgan as he goes maskless in a taxi after a boozy bash. The presenter, 60, looked a bit worse for wear as he left Elstree Studios, where ITV record most of their shows.

Getting sick with COVID-19 is no joke.

PIERS Morgan has revealed seven members of his family have battled coronavirus, days after he admitted he was a "covidiot" and had flouted lockdown rules. The Good Morning Britain presenter shared the news on social media after columnist Allison Pearson had said "hardly anyone" she asked knew someone who'd had coronavirus.

LORD Alan Sugar has revealed his sadness as his brother dies from coronavirus. The 73-year-old Apprentice star paid tribute to Derek as he shared a picture of his sibling with fans.

Lorraine Kelly branded Piers Morgan a "clown" in a cheeky dig during an appearance on Monday's Good Morning Britain.

Piers Morgan was quick to apologise on Monday’s Good Morning Britain, after getting caught breaking a certain coronavirus rule over the weekend. Photos emerged of Piers and his wife Celia Walden seated inside the back of a cab, taken by the paparazzi.While Celia, 45, had her face covered in a patterned mask, Piers, 55, forgot to put his on, breaking the guidelines in preventing the spread of Covid.Piers apologised for the misstep, but it didn't stop his colleagues from seizing the opportunity to have a go at him.

Mirror. The embarrassed 55-year-old was pictured getting into a black cab after a night out with wife Celia at Harry's Bar in London - which is currently in Tier 2 - without wearing a mask.

Piers Morgan has confessed to breaching covid-19 rules after he was snapped without his mask in a black cab.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, made the confession on Twitter after he was seen without a face covering on after a night out with wife Celia at Harry’s bar in London, which is in Tier Two.The photo shows Piers’ wife sitting next to him in the back of the black taxi with a covering over her mouth and nose. Meanwhile Piers, who recently claimed Ben Shephard has been avoiding him, is seen with no covering while in the back of the car as he looks directly at the camera.

Good Morning Britain rants against Covidiocy, but Piers Morgan has held his hands up and admitted “for a few seconds, I was a Covidiot”. Morgan was pictured in a taxi without a mask after a night out with his wife Celia, who had remembered to wear her face covering.

Piers Morgan has branded himself a "Covidiot" after admitting to breaking coronavirus rules "for a few seconds". The Good Morning Britain host was photographed in a taxi without a face mask after date night with his wife Celia Walden, who was wearing one.

PIERS Morgan has admitted he broke Coronavirus rules on a date night with his wife Celia Walden and branded himself a "Covidiot". The Good Morning Britain star, 55, failed to wear a mask as he climbed into a taxi with Celia - but he insists he soon covered his face after realising his mistake.

Piers Morgan has spoken out after pictures emerged of him appearing to flout coronavirus rules. The Good Morning Britain presenter was snapped not wearing a face mask in a taxi while on a date night with his wife Celia Walden.Piers, 55, could be seen getting into a black cab after a night out at Harry's Bar in London - which is currently in Tier 2 - without wearing a mask.Although his other half remembered to put on her own mask for the journey, the journalist went without one temporarily. Official government guidelines state that passengers must wear a face covering when using taxis or private hire vehicles during the pandemic.“You will be breaking the law if you fail to do so and could be fined.

Piers Morgan has admitted to breaching the coronavirus rules 'for a few seconds' as he got into a taxi without wearing a mandatory face mask.

Piers Morgan has denied breaking coronavirus rules after pictures emerged which show the Good Morning Britain host seeming to take a relaxed approach when it came to the coronavirus rules.

PIERS Morgan seemingly flouted coronavirus rules as he failed to wear a mask while in a taxi after date night with his wife Celia. The 55-year-old star has been one of the nation's biggest critics of the government's handle on deadly Covid, and regularly berates "Covidiots" on his popular Twitter page for refusing to follow guidelines.

Piers Morgan has slammed a conspiracy theorist who accused him of being funded by Bill Gates.

PIERS Morgan pulled no punches when he laid into a "village idiot" who accused him of being bribed to take the Covid vaccine. The GMB host, 55, scathingly replied to the Twitter user named Wayne who had asked him, "how much of that gates money u received..." "Hi Wayne, yes, @billGates paid me $1 billion to big up the vaccines so that we could implant a chip inside you, control your brain, & turn you into a village idiot. And it's clearly working!" Many of Piers' Twitter fans backed the GMB host's comments, lashing out at 'anti-vaxxers' generally.