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Today we are reporting 7,930 community cases, 494 hospitalisations and 19 deaths.

WASHINGTON - Metropolitan Police officers are on the scene after shots were fired near a school in Northwest D.C., according to police.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherMPD officials say they got a call about the shooting around 3:28 p.m. Friday.

Old Navy is committing to pausing price hikes on select kids' clothing through the end of September to help families with their back-to-school shopping amid record-high inflation. The retailer announced a new "Price ON-Lock" initiative, which will lock prices on all boys' and girls' apparel items labeled "Everyday Magic" in its stores and on OldNavy.com.  An Old Navy clothing store is seen at Monroe Marketplace in Pennsylvania.

coronavirus Friday and a five-patient increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations.Health officials say 2,410 people are hospitalized with the disease after 265 patients were admitted to hospital in the past 24 hours and 260 were discharged.The number of people in intensive care is stable at 88.

Canadian Armed Forces has retired and travelled to Ukraine to help defend the country from Russia’s invasion while still under investigation for alleged sexual misconductThe Department of National Defence confirmed Thursday that lieutenant-general Trevor Cadieu retired on April 5 after more than 30 years in uniform, even as military police continue their investigation into his conduct.“His release was done in accordance with proper procedures and in accordance with his legal rights to release from the CAF,” Defence Department spokesman Daniel Le Bouthillier said in a statement.“There has been no CAF support, material or otherwise, given to Cadieu since his departure as it pertains to his personal endeavours.”Several defence sources say Cadieu has since headed to Ukraine to volunteer to help fight back against a Russian invasion that is about to enter its third month. The sources were not authorized to comment publicly on his whereabouts.

The government told schools to guide students to avoid sharing lunch and stationery items. Further, it said that students and staff should not be allowed to enter school premises without thermal scanning

Today we are reporting 9,390 community cases, 522 hospitalisations and 13 deaths.

BILLINGS, Mont. - Emily Pennington is an avid sports fan and a cheerleader for Billings West High School in Montana. She loves basketball, volleyball, the Utah Jazz and Tom Brady.But the 18-year-old also has trisomy 21— a form of Down syndrome.

COVID-19.The latest data comes from the province’s weekly epidemiology update covering April 6-10, a week that saw 206 new COVID-19 patients hospitalized including 22 Manitobans admitted to ICU. Manitoba expands eligibility for 4th dose of COVID-19 vaccine Health officials say 12 Manitobans with COVID-19 died during the week covered in the report, the highest death toll reported since the province moved to weekly reporting March 31.Further details about the latest deaths like age, gender and health region are not included in the weekly updates.While the province reported 12 deaths linked to COVID-19 in Thursday’s update, Manitoba’s total COVID-19 death toll rose to 1,774, 15 more than had been reported last week.For the week ending April 9, health officials reported 177 new hospitalizations and five deaths.

Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), even after its Board of Trustees voted to enact a masking requirement, TVDSB officials said on Thursday.Put forward in a motion from Trustee Corrine Rahman, trustees voted to approve the requirement during a special meeting held on Tuesday. It came in response to a growing number of staff absences at TVDSB that have been linked to illness amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.During Tuesday’s meeting, TVDSB general legal counsel Ali Chahbar told trustees that while they had the right to pass the motion, TVDSB would not be able to enforce a masking requirement.“When the government of Ontario decided to lift that mask requirement as of March 21 of this year, the end result of that was that it served to remove the enforcement mechanism that existed,” Chahbar said at the time.

William Ushler, 53 (Howard Young Correctional Center )Wilmington, Del - A school administrator has been arrested after he was allegedly found with child sexual abuse material of young girls.William Ushler, an administrator at Tower Hill School in Wilmington, Delaware, has been charged with five counts of dealing in child sexual abuse material.Police say the 53-year-old’s email account was flagged after "images depicting nudity" were detected in August 2019 and March 2022.Two emails included an image of a nude young girl about 14-15 years old in a bedroom, police say.

Loretta Clayton-Treadwell, 30, is charged with threat of mass violence on school property after allegedly calling to say she would blow up an elementary school over her son’s missing backpack (Shelby County Jail)MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tennessee mother is accused of threatening to blow up her son’s elementary school over a missing backpack, allegedly telling school staff over the phone that "some kids will be missing." Loretta Clayton, 30, was arrested after placing calls to Getwell Elementary in Memphis Wednesday. Court documents allege that a teaching assistant told law enforcement she took a call from Clayton, who phoned asking about her son’s missing backpack before growing angry and threatening to blow up the school. The teacher claimed that Clayton stated, "some kids will be missing," an affidavit says. THIRD SOUTH CAROLINA MALL SHOOTING SUSPECT ARRESTED FOLLOWING 6-DAY MANHUNT The mother ended the conversation and called the school back, that time reaching the principal.

Russian Foreign Ministry announced Thursday.These banned individuals include senior government officials, active and retired military personnel, academics and leading media figures.Among the Canadians banned are foreign and defence policy adviser to the prime minister of Canada Dan Costello, Toronto Mayor John Tory, Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Premier of Alberta Jason Kenney, chairman of the Bank of Canada Tiff Maclem, and president and CEO of CBC/Radio Canada Catherine Tait. Wimbledon bans Russian, Belarusian tennis players over Ukraine war In a release, the Russian ministry said this move has been made in response to the sanctions imposed on Russia by the federal government.The ministry also went on to say that in the near future, the Russia “stop list” will continue to expand.“The Russian side will continue the principled line, which implies a resolute rebuff to the Russophobic actions of the official Ottawa, including the supply of weapons and connivance in sending mercenaries to Ukraine,” the ministry said in a statement.“In this regard, we warn the Canadian curators of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the national battalions of responsibility for the war crimes committed by their wards.

COVID-19 on Thursday as the province reported 38 new deaths linked to the disease.Pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,405, a rise of 24 compared with the previous day. This comes after 243 admissions and 219 discharges.Health authorities say 88 people were in intensive care units, a decrease of 13.The province recorded 2,909 new novel coronavirus cases — but the daily tally only accounts for infections detected by PCR testing, which is limited to certain groups.

ORLANDO, Fla. - The idea was presented to Florida lawmakers in a movie house outside Orlando 55 years ago, with Walt Disney, who had died less than two months earlier, helping make the pitch from the screen: Let Disney form its own government and in exchange it would create a futuristic city of tomorrow.That city never materialized, but Walt Disney World became an economic juggernaut with four theme parks and two dozen hotels, while its government retained unprecedented powers in deciding what and how to build, issuing bonds and holding the ability to build its own nuclear plant if it wanted.Now, five decades later, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is asking lawmakers to end Disney's government in a move that jeopardizes the symbiotic relationship between the state and company.

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases reported in some parts of India, around 12 people have tested positive for the virus at IIT Madras.

DELAWARE COUNY - A gentle tap on a board has opened the door to endless possibilities for non-verbal adults with autism.Inside Voice, a school in Delaware County, is giving people with autism a chance to use their voices; and it all began with Brian Foti and his brother Tom. Brian has autism, which makes it difficult for him to speak. He first learned how to communicate using "Spelling to Communicate," a method of pointing to letters to spell.

children can contract the COVID like all adults but its severity will remain low. Hence, there is no need to panic, but it is important to remain careful. 

Today we are reporting 10,294 community cases, 524 hospitalisations and 18 deaths.

MEDIA, Pa. - The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice to the county when developing plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.This comes in the wake of a series of temporary or permanent suspensions and closures by Crozer Health.The ordinance requires 180-day notice be given to the county of decisions to close all or portions of a hospital or units of a hospital. For example, 180-days notification of the closing of ambulance services, behavioral health departments, labor and delivery or ERs must be given to the county.The county is also requiring establishments to provide closing plans to the Delaware County Health Department no later than 120 days from the anticipated date of closure.Beginning in January of this year, Crozer Health has closed or suspended a number of health units, including its maternity ward at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and emergency room services at Springfield Hospital, among others.The ordinance also states specific information for the continuance of patient care must be included in any closure plan, as well as plans for where to place emergency department patients, dealing with medical records and how communities will be accommodated for future care.The county let it be known that any failure to comply with any part of the ordinance will result in court action. Advertisement"While the passage of an emergency ordinance is a drastic measure, it is both justified and necessary," said Delaware County Vice Chair Elaine Schaefer.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Niagara Region, the area’s top network made a plea on Tuesday for more respect from visitors and patients after saying workers have been subjected to rude conduct over the past week.A statement issued by Niagara Health suggests staff and physicians have experienced an increased number of “disrespectful behaviours” as teams manage COVID-19 activity and eight outbreaks at its Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland sites.

Aditya Narayan Rai & Pooja Pandey are, respectively, an associate fellow and a research fellow with the education team at Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy.

COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,381, following 235 admissions and 135 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stayed the same for a total of 101.The daily tally included 2,330 new novel coronavirus infections, though this isn’t fully representative of the situation since access to PCR screening remains limited. Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances On that note, 18,025 tests were administered by the province on Monday.

Dr. William Husel, 43, pleaded not guilty to 25 counts of murder charged against him by the Franklin County Grand Jury. (Franklin County Sheriff’s Office) COLUMBUS, Ohio - A jury on Wednesday acquitted an Ohio doctor accused of ordering excessive amounts of painkillers that led to multiple patient deaths at a Columbus-area hospital following a weekslong trial.Dr.

have a major decision ahead of them that goes beyond math and science.Northern Elementary School in York, Pennsylvania will consider the introduction of an After School Satan Club at Tuesday night’s meeting. The club, which was proposed and pushed by a parent at the school, was initially rejected by the principal.

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₹500 on violators. Further, authorities have been asked to keep a close watch on social gatherings and ramp up testing in the national capital.

The IT network issue that affected reporting of most of our data earlier today has now been resolved. The updated statement is below.

Thames Valley District School Board voted to implement a masking requirement for indoor spaces on Tuesday night, however the TVDSB’s legal counsel noted that such a requirement is not enforceable.The motion from Trustee Corrine Rahman was originally presented during a special meeting held last Tuesday in response to a growing number of staff absences at Thames Valley that have been tied to illness.During that meeting, trustees voted that the motion was out of order after Trustee Meagan Ruddock voiced concerns that the group lacked the authority to pass such a motion, meaning Rahman’s motion could not be voted on. Trustee motion to reinstate indoor mask mandate fails at TVDSB meeting On Tuesday, the Board of Trustees met for another special meeting and board chair Lori-Ann Pizzolato informed the group there may have been a miscount on the vote that resulted in Rahman’s motion being deemed out of order.The vote was held again, with trustees instead voting Rahman’s motion was in order, paving the way for another round of debate on the matter.The motion requires staff, students and visitors to mask in all TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.#BREAKING: TVDSB Trustees passed a motion from Trustee Corrine Rahman to implement a masking requirement for indoor spaces during a special meeting tonight.

TEMPE, Ariz. - A Tempe high school teacher is facing charges and possible prison time after allegedly having an inappropriate relationship with a student.Court documents say that the male teacher is in his early 30s and has been at the school for three years. The relationship allegedly started in September 2021.A teenage student reportedly came forward and told her mom exactly what happened, saying that when she broke off the contact, the teacher allegedly became aggressive and jealous.Seniors at Mountain Pointe High School are reacting to the news that one of their own teachers, Mohamed Ryan Elnounw, is facing four counts of sexual abuse for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student."Crazy.

Rushon Drayton, 23 (Chester County District Attorney's Office)CHESTER COUNTY - A 23-year-old janitor at Valley Forge Middle School has been accused of sexually abusing two teenage girls.Rushon Drayton, known as "Shawn," is charged with multiple counts of institutional sexual assault, indecent assault of a person under 16, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, statutory sexual assault and other charges.The Chester County District Attorney's Office says Drayton "preyed upon vulnerable middle schoolers" by sending inappropriate and sexual text messages to students age 14 and 15. He became friendly with the students over several months by handing out candy four times a week, one student said.The mother of the first victim, a 14-year-old girl, reportedly found screenshots of inappropriate messages on her daughter’s phone.

COVID-19 as hospital numbers continued to climb Tuesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations came to 2,281, a rise of 61 compared with the previous day. This comes after 200 patients were admitted, while 139 left.Intensive care cases linked to the disease also increased by six for a total of 101.The province recorded 1,783 new infections of the novel coronavirus.

China has reported seven more deaths from Covid-19 in Shanghai, after hundreds of thousands of cases in the metropolis during a weeks-long lockdown.

Today we are reporting 8,270 community cases and five deaths. There are 572 people in hospital and 19 people in ICU.

Today we are reporting 8,270 community cases and five deaths. There are 305 people in hospital and seven people in ICU in Northern Region hospitals.

Russia has begun its anticipated large-scale offensive operation in the eastern Donbass region of Ukraine, officials said Monday, marking a new phase in the nearly two-month-long war.

More than 25 million people remain under a lockdown in one of China’s largest cities. The Omicron variant continues to spread and now Shanghai is reporting its first COVID-related deaths. Kyle Benning has more.

COVID-19 on Monday.According to figures published on the Quebec government’s open data portal, 2,220 people were in hospital with the disease on Sunday, including 95 in intensive care — a decline of six from the day before.The site reports that 1,591 of those in hospital are 70 or older, including 43 intensive care patients, while there are 23 children under 10 hospitalized, including one in intensive care.

New York radio station Hot 97, where he once worked. “Our hearts are broken by the passing of Keith Grayson, professionally known as DJ Kay Slay,” the statement read. “A dominant figure in hip-hop culture with millions of fans worldwide, DJ Kay Slay will be remembered for his passion and excellence with a legacy that will transcend generations. In memory of DJ Kay Slay, our family wishes to thank all of his friends, fans, and supporters for their prayers and well wishes during this difficult time.

Shanghai authorities on Monday reported the first COVID-19 deaths in the latest outbreak in China’s most populous and wealthiest city.

The Sun reported.New York hip-hop radio station Hot 97, also honored the rapper in a statement to The Post, writing: “Hot 97 is shocked and saddened by the loss of our beloved DJ Kay Slay. We cherish the many memories created through the twenty-plus years he dedicated to the ‘Drama Hour.’ “A week prior to the his death, Wack 100 had revealed on Instagram that the musician was “still fighting” and needed all the prayers he could get.“He’s been off the #ECMO machine for a couple weeks now,” they wrote, “Let’s continue our prayers as our brother continues to fight.”Born in August 14, 1966 in New York City, Grayson began his career as a graffiti artist, and performed hip hop in his spare time.

 Shanghai authorities on Monday reported the first COVID-19 deaths of the latest outbreak in China’s most populous and wealthiest city.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Department of Education announced that Government schools and Government approved Private Schools will re-open from Monday (18).However, authorities said the decision to add an extra one hour to the school timetable with effect from Monday (18), has been suspended.The Department of Education had earlier decided to extend the school hours by one-hour to complete the syllabus.The Minister further said that the decision was suspended to further organize the measure before implementation.The Department of Education said that students will be admitted to Grade 01 for the academic year of 2022, of Sinhala and Tamil schools from Tuesday (19).Students will be admitted to Grade 01 for Muslim schools on the 5th of May.A suitable program should be conducted to welcome new students, where the parents of new students should also be made aware of the purpose of primary education, said the Education Ministry.A statement issued by the Education Ministry said that Principals should ensure that these programs are conducted and completed within a short period under health guidance.

COVID patients in the last 24 hours, the active cases saw a minor decline to 11,542 which account for 0.03 per cent of the total cases.

Shanghai said three people had died from Covid-19, the first official announcement of deaths from an outbreak which has plunged the city into a weeks-long lockdown, sparking widespread anger and rare protests.

China, where a strict zero tolerance approach contained the virus until the more infectious delta and omicron variants emerged last year.