Quebec reports no new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop by 51

WASHINGTON - Attorney General Merrick Garland plans to speak publicly from Washington this afternoon and while the topic is not yet known, the news comes three days after agents searched former president Donald Trump’s Florida estate.There’s been no high-level comment from the Justice Department since federal agents spent most of the day Monday at Trump’s winter home, the Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, reportedly retrieving documents and even opening a safe.The FBI search was part of an investigation into whether the former president took classified records from the White House to his Florida residence. While Republicans have rallied behind Trump, very few facts about the case have been released publicly. RELATED: FBI's search of Trump's Florida estate: Why now?Trump's attorneys have so far declined to release details from the search warrant, and the former president – who was in New York at the time of the search – has suggested on social media that agents could have been planting evidence at his home.Mar-a-Lago, seen from the air.

A battling Paisley politician has written to the Scottish Government’s health supremo to highlight the plight of Paisley’s Royal Alexandra Hospital.

CANNES, FRANCE - JUNE 20: Rev. Jesse Jackson attends the Cannes Lions Festival 2017 on June 20, 2017 in Cannes, France.

A fire truck drives past the entrance to Legoland in Günzburg, Swabia. (Photo by Stefan Puchner/picture alliance via Getty Images) BERLIN - Two roller coaster trains crashed into each other Thursday at an amusement park in southern Germany, injuring at least 34 people, two of them severely, German media reported.One roller coaster train braked heavily and another train collided with it at the Legoland park in Günzburg, the German news agency dpa reported.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. - Authorities worked Thursday to determine the cause of a house explosion in a southern Indiana neighborhood that killed three people and left another person hospitalized.The explosion Wednesday afternoon in Evansville damaged 39 homes and crews had not yet completed thorough searches of all of them due to instability of the structures, Fire Chief Mike Connelly told reporters Thursday morning.Eleven of the damaged homes were uninhabitable and will have to be demolished, Connelly said, and finding a cause is expected to be a "very tedious process — and lengthy."Names of the dead hadn't been released as of Thursday morning. Injuries to the fourth victim weren't considered life-threatening, Connelly said.The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives also was investigating.Authorities in Evansville, Ind.

infectious Omicron sub-variant (BA 2.75) has been detected in the majority of samples taken from Covid patients in Delhi as part of a study at the LNJP Hospital here, news agency PTI reported. Delhi on Wednesday reported eight fatalities due to coronavirus, the highest in nearly 180 days, and 2,146 new cases with a positivity rate of 17.83 per cent, according to data shared by the health department here. Local social network 'LocalCircles' carried out the survey in the national capital with 6,291 respondents for three categories -- mask compliance, type of masks used and social distancing.

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Karnataka Health Minister K Sudhakar on Thursday pointed out that only 17% of people have taken booster doses in the state and further urged all to get the third shot. This comes at a time when the positivity rate seems to be increasing in the state.  Noting that immunity decreases or wanes after 6-7 months of taking the vaccine, he said, Sudhakar said, "Not taking the booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine even when it has been made available free for everyone amounts to negligence and we as responsible citizens must avail it to enhance immunity."  The health minister today met the COVID-19 technical advisory committee (TAC), and following which, he said, “The average positivity rate of Karnataka is 7.2% at the moment.

home price in Canada will decline by nearly 25 per cent by the end of 2023 from the peak reached in February of this year.In its latest residential real estate outlook published on Thursday, Desjardins says it’s expecting a sharp correction in the housing market, adjusting its previous forecast that predicted a 15-per-cent drop in the average home price over that same period.Desjardins says the worsened outlook stems from both weaker housing data and more aggressive monetary policy than previously anticipated.The Bank of Canada raised its key interest rate by a full percentage point in July, pushing up the borrowing rates linked to mortgages, and further increases are expected this year. Here’s how high interest rates are impacting Canada’s condo demand The report also notes housing prices have dropped by more than four per cent in each of the three months that followed February, when the national average home price hit a record $816,720.Despite the adjustment in the forecast, prices are still expected to be above the pre-pandemic level at the end of 2023.Regionally, the report says the largest price corrections are most likely to occur in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, where prices skyrocketed during the pandemic.“While we don’t want to diminish the difficulties some Canadians are facing, this adjustment is helping to bring some sanity back to Canadian real estate,” the report said.The authors also note that the upcoming economic slowdown will ease inflationary pressures enough for the Bank of Canada to begin reversing interest rate hikes.

A student eats a meal served for lunch at a school on Feb. 4, 2022, in New York City.

STEPHEN Mulhern revealed that he was "astounded" by the fan reaction after he filled in for Phillip Schofield on the last series of Dancing on Ice. The TV presenter - who stepped in for Phillip when he tested positive for Covid back in February - confirmed a possible return to hosting the ITV show in the future. Stephen, 45, said he was chuffed to reunite with best pal Holly Willoughby on-screen for the first time in 16 years.

What is ‘Centaurus’ COVID BA.2.75 variant?  The Omicron BA.2.75 seemed to have evolved from BA.2 subvariant, which spread widely in early 2022. And several studies had previously pointed out that the new variant has some extra mutation.  “This could mean that it has had the chance to evolve an advantage over an already successful virus lineage, said Dr Stephen Griffin, a virologist at the University of Leeds, last month.  Is ‘Centaurus’ COVID BA.2.75 variant causing the recent surge in New Delhi?  Evidences indicate the recent surge in New Delhi might be triggered by the  BA.2.75 variant.  More than 19,760 COVID-19 cases in total have been recorded in Delhi from August 1-10, according to official data shared by the city health department.

NDTV, that the strains of Omicron circulating in Delhi currently are more infectious than the base strain that had been detected earlier in January this year.   Dr. Arora has further stated that the effectiveness of the vaccines has also reduced significantly to 20-30 per cent.

cruise was cancelled by P&O because the company is using their disabled cabin as a Covid-19 isolation room. Wheelchair-user Claire Bromley, 58, and husband Keith, 62, were looking forward to a two-week trip across the Canaries at the end of the month, but had their dreams shattered less than a month before they were due to set sail.

Courtney Clenney (Hawaii Police Department) HILO, Hawaii - Law enforcement in Hawaii on Wednesday arrested social media model Courtney Clenney on a charge of second-degree murder with a deadly weapon.Hawaii County police said in a statement they assisted the U.S. Marshals Service as they arrested the 26-year-old in Laupahoehoe, which is on the Big Island.

A professor in microbiology from Paisley is proud of the role he played in setting up UK's first covid test infrastructure.

PHILADELPHIA - A 66-year-old man is in the hospital after being shot in an attempted carjacking in Mantua on Thursday morning, police say. According to authorities, the shooting happened just after 3:30 a.m.

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Frank Gore of the New York Jets prior to a game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Dec. 20, 2020.

hand, foot, and mouth disease usually include fever, mouth sores, and rashes or blisters on the hands, foot, forearm and mouth.  Your child can get a skin rash on the palms of the hands and soles of the feet. It can also show up on the buttocks, legs, and arms.

Several Covid-hit Chinese cities from the country's east to west have imposed fresh restrictions and lockdowns on their populations to contain flare-ups that are again threatening to disrupt local economies.

Imagine losing your ability to do the most mundane tasks: brush your teeth, walk your dog, see a sunset.  For several celebrities, simple tasks became arduous as they faced partial paralysis, vision impairment or memory loss.  But there can be a silver lining when stars go public with their health struggles. Dr. Nicole Saphier, a New York City physician, Fox News contributor and best-selling author of "Make America Healthy Again," says this generation normalizes speaking about illness in a way previous generations did not.  "This is extremely important as we are living longer and with chronic illness.

₹500 on people for not wearing masks. However, it will not be applicable to persons travelling together in private four-wheeler vehicles. Amid the sudden rise in COVID-19 cases in the national capital, Aam Aadmi Party-led government on 11 August made wearing of face mask or cover in all public places mandatory.

North Korea's Kim Jong Un declared a "shining victory" over Covid-19 as his sister revealed he had fallen ill during the outbreak, which she blamed on South Korea, state media reported.

covid vaccine doses have been administered under the nationwide vaccination drive so far, with 1,25,076 doses given in the last 24 hours. Last week, the Centre directed Delhi, Kerala, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana--all reporting a surge in active cases--to continue to monitor the spread of infection and advised them to increase the pace of vaccination for eligible population.

India on Thursday recorded 16,299 new coronavirus cases and 53 fatalities according to the latest Union Health Ministry data. With these additions, the country's overall Covid figures rose to 44,206,996cases and 5,26,879 deaths.

Seoul's new government of President Yoon Suk-you for seeking to lift a 2020 ban on those campaigns, calling it an "invariable principal enemy." "We can no longer overlook the uninterrupted influx of rubbish from South Korea," she said, threatening to "wipe out" Seoul's authorities. "Our countermeasure must be a deadly retaliatory one." South Korea's Unification Ministry expressed regret over North Korea's claim that letters from defectors were responsible for the COVID outbreak and the threats Pyongyang made, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

PHILADELPHIA - Temple University says masks will be optional in all non-healthcare indoor and outdoor settings to start the Fall semester."When it comes to masking, we encourage all members of the Temple community to make the best decision for themselves, taking into consideration all factors, including COVID-19 transmission levels, the indoor setting and their own health, while respecting the decisions of others to protect themselves," the school said in a press release. Temple is still encouraging students and staff to have a mask handy and be willing to wear it to keep vulnerable members of the school community safe. Free surgical masks are available at the entrance of every building, according to the school, and a limited number of KN95s are available in Main Campus buildings. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES"We will continue to monitor the situation and may have to make adjustments to our masking and other policies later in the semester depending on conditions, but for now, let’s be respectful to each other and take care of ourselves," the school said. Meanwhile, the Temple Association of University Professionals (TAUP) shared a statement saying it "does not agree with the university's decision on masks." They claim the decision was made without "meaningful consultation" with faculty or staff. TAUP is requesting that Temple allow instructors the option to require masking in their classrooms and teaching spaces.In accordance with Philadelphia's vaccine mandate on institutions of higher education, Temple students and staff are still required to have at least the original COVID-19 series.

Also Read: Delhi witnesses spike in Covid-19 cases: What health experts said on Delhi school closures Dr Nitin Verma Director Madhukar Rainbow Children's Hospital said that children are coming with COVID-19 reinfection. "I have a large number of cases who have had COVID once and are again being infected with the COVID for the second time. So a child who was infected with COVID in January was again infected in April and who had it in April got it again now." "if it is a different strain then the protection doesn't last, so many children are getting COVID for the second time, said Dr Verma.

DYERSVILLE, Iowa (AP) - David Bell's grandfather, father and brother played in the majors. Bell spent 12 years in the big leagues himself and worked as a coach and front office executive before taking over as manager of the Cincinnati Reds.So yeah, " Field of Dreams," a movie about family and baseball, hits a little differently for him."Baseball's a big part of our life," Bell said, "and I thought that the movie did a great job of kind of just telling the story of how important baseball can be to families and just to people in general.""Field of Dreams" gets another tribute Thursday night when Bell's Reds take on the Chicago Cubs in a throwback ballpark in the cornfields of eastern Iowa, a short walk from the field where Kevin Costner, James Earl Jones, Ray Liotta and Amy Madigan filmed the 1989 movie.Under a light blue sky with a few dashes of clouds, workers put the final touches on the major league park on a warm Wednesday afternoon.

Today we are reporting 4,818 community cases and 571 current hospitalisations.

COVID-19 continues to rise.New numbers released by the Alberta government on Wednesday revealed there were 748 patients in hospitals with COVID-19 on Aug. 8, up from 702 a week earlier.

FOX 2 - General Motors is bumping up the sticker price on many of its new vehicles adding a mandatory OnStar subscription, whether you want it or not.This equipment is on new Buicks, Cadillacs, and GMC vehicles. And on Wednesday GM said you have to take it for $1,500."It's just like buying a car with seats and a steering wheel, you have to take this equipment," said John McElroy, auto analyst WWJ 950. "They're listing it as an option.

FORT BENNING, Ga. - The U.S. Army identified two soldiers killed by a falling tree on Tuesday in north Georgia. Officials said Army Ranger candidates 2nd Lt. Evan Fitzgibbon and Staff Sgt.

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As the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and a concerning monkeypox outbreak, a new zoonotic virus likely transmitted to humans from animals has caught the attention of scientists.

HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health announces scheduling opportunities for the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Novavax.Novavax is a two-dose primary series vaccine for individuals 18 and older. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends administering the second dose three to eight weeks after the first.Novavax is a protein subunit vaccine.

Officials in Gloucester County investigate a natural gas leak in Paulsboro, N.J. PAULSBOROI, N.J. - Deptford Police and police in Gloucester Township, are investigating a natural gas leak.Police in surrounding communities have received numerous calls regarding fumes in the area, extending into Woodbury.Other agencies on hand in the investigation include Washington Township Police, Gloucester County HAZMAT and OEM.

The Full moon rises behind The Statue of Liberty in New York City, United States on August 23, 2021. (Photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) The last supermoon of the year, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, happens Thursday night and coincides with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower. Before you get too excited about double celestial events, there is some bad news. The bright full moon will likely hinder those hoping to catch a glimpse of the meteor shower.

the fatal shootings of four men in Albuquerque, New Mexico, gave way to shock and sadness when it turned out the suspect in the killings was himself a Muslim.Muhammad Syed, 51, of Albuquerque, was arrested Monday after a traffic stop more than 100 miles (160 kilometers) from his Albuquerque home. The Afghan immigrant denied any connection to the crimes that shook the city and its small Muslim community.In court documents, in fact, he told police that he was so unnerved by the slayings that he was driving to Houston to find a new home for his family.Mug shot of Muhammad Syed.

One day after the United States said it would allow intradermal, fractional dosing of Bavarian Nordic's monkeypox vaccine, Jynneos, the World Health Organization (WHO) called for more trials on the practice.The European Medicines Agency (EMA) told Reuters it will di