The SARS-CoV-2 Delta (B1617.2) variant poses twice the risk of COVID-19 hospitalization as the Alpha (B117) strain, according to a large study late last week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.The study, led by researchers at Public Health England, is the first to report the hospitalization risks of the Delta and Alpha variants and the largest whole-genome SARS-CoV-2 sequencing effort in a high-income country, the authors said.

It involved 43,338 English COVID-19 patients of all ages infected with either variant from Mar 29 to May 23, 2021.Of all patients, 8,682 (20%) were infected with the Delta variant, with the remainder infected with the Alpha strain.

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Ashley James criticises hospitals for 'ignoring' babies as young son gets Covid

Ashley James has criticised hospitals for failing to test babies for Covid-19 after her eight month old son Alfie became ill with the virus. In a post shared to her Twitter account, the former Made In Chelsea star revealed that she took the youngster to A&E last week when he fell ill, but both of them were not tested for the virus.

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'Covid has clearly not gone away': Tameside health chief fears a rise in cases among 'more vulnerable over-40s' as borough's rates spike

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Ontario doctors urged to be selective about issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccines.The message from the registrar of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario comes after the province announced a vaccine certificate program.The system will require residents to be inoculated against COVID-19 to access some non-essential services, unless there’s a medical reason they can’t be vaccinated.Dr. Nancy Whitmore says the college has already heard about requests for baseless medical exemptions, and physicians must not give in.

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Covid-19: 300 cases of Delta plus variant found in India, says govt

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B.C. students return to class as Delta variant concerns remain

There are still many questions about how the public school system will manage students and the Delta variant as kids head back to class next week. Kamil Karamali reports.

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COVID-19 surge leaves US hospitals with oxygen shortages

MISSION, Kan. - The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are signs of hope that the spread of the virus is slowing down in pockets of the U.S.In Tulsa, Oklahoma, a hospital recently called 911 after coming within just a few hours of running out of oxygen because they needed an emergency transfer for a patient on high-flow oxygen. The hospital got a shipment later that day, but the experience was a warning to other hospitals, said Dr.

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Kate Garraway issues update on Derek Draper's 'devastating' long Covid battle

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'Absolute disgrace' Nicola Sturgeon slammed by Glasgow nightclub boss over covid vaccine passport plan

Donald MacLeod - owner of legendary venues The Garage and The Cathouse - said the late night sector had been unfairly singled out and was now at a competitive disadvantage. Under plans announced yesterday, proof of vaccination will be used for nightclubs as well as any unseated indoor live event with more than 500 people in the audience.

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DEADLY FLOODING: Bodies pulled, others rescued in NYC, NJ storm waters

NEW YORK - Devastating flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida lead to several deaths in New York City and New Jersey.The NYPD responded to multiple calls of flooding across the city late Wednesday into early Thursday where at least seven people were killed and many more were rescued.A 50-year-old man, a 48-year-old woman and a two-year-old child were found dead inside a house at 44-60 64th Street in Maspeth, Queens. Police responded to a 911 call about flooding at the home at about 10 p.m.

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WHO warns new Mu variant of COVID-19 could be more vaccine-resistant

Geneva: The World Health Organisation has said that it is closely monitoring a new coronavirus "variant of interest" named Mu, warning that the new variant shows signs of possible resistance to vaccines.

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343 people in hospital with Covid-19

There are 343 people with Covid-19 in hospitals today, according to the latest figures.

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Star Health launches new cancer care, cardiac care policies. Know key features

Cancer Care Platinum: Health insurance for individuals diagnosed and surviving with cancer. Covers persons aged between 5 months and 65 years with a sum insured up to ₹10 lakh.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon issues warning after cases rise by 80% in one week

coronavirus have risen by 80 per cent in Scotland in the last week. Nicola Sturgeon issued a warning yesterday in the Scottish Parliament about the surge in cases as she ruled out reimposing restrictions for the time being.

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Several hundred protest COVID-19 measures outside of Kelowna General Hospital

More than 1,000 protesters gathered outside of Kelowna General Hospital Wednesday afternoon, protesting against public health measures, including mandatory vaccinations for some health care workers and the incoming proof of vaccination for non-essential services.

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Food recalls over Listeria concerns are on the rise in Canada. Here’s what you should know

product recalls across the country due to possible Listeria contamination, which could have implications for your next trip to the grocery store.So far this year, at least 21 food items from different companies have been recalled by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to Listeria concerns.

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One alcoholic drink raises risk of irregular heartbeat, study suggests

LOS ANGELES - A single alcoholic drink was associated with a two-fold increased risk of atrial fibrillation, or irregular heartbeat, researchers found.The findings, published in Annals of Internal Medicine, appear to contradict the perception that alcohol can be "cardioprotective," according to the University of California San Francisco. The study was funded by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and involved 100 participants, most of whom were white males, and 56 had at least one atrial fibrillation episode. "Contrary to a common belief that atrial fibrillation is associated with heavy alcohol consumption, it appears that even one alcohol drink may be enough to increase the risk," Dr.

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COVID-19 ‘mu’ strain: WHO tracks latest ‘variant of interest’

a WHO report, the mu variant shows signs of evading COVID-19 vaccine protection.RELATED: COVID-19 lambda variant: What to know about the coronavirus strain"The Mu variant has a constellation of mutations that indicate potential properties of immune escape," the report said. WHO officials said the mu strain has appeared in 39 countries with sporadic outbreaks in South America and Europe. However, the strain makes up less than 0.1% of COVID-19 cases worldwide. WHO defines variants of interest as those COVID-19 strains having the potential of affecting the virus’ transmissibility, and disease severity and could be responsible for outbreaks or surges in cases in multiple countries over time.

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Angry demonstrations across B.C. against vaccine mandates and COVID-19 rules

Chaos and disruption outside hospitals across the province Wednesday, as thousands of “health freedom” protestors vented their anger over vaccine mandates and COVID-19 rules. That’s despite the fact that a majority of British Columbians are fully-vaccinated and support vaccine passports.

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B.C. reports 785 new cases; nearly 200 people in hospital

In a written statement, B.C. health officials reported 785 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Sept. 1 and two news deaths. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has an analysis of the numbers.

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Calgary hospitals see spike in COVID-19 patients; AHS expecting more to come

The fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is already hitting Calgary hospitals and ICUs, and AHS warns the worst is still to come.

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High-risk in Hamilton receive COVID-19 vaccine boosters as daily cases continue to rise

COVID-19 vaccine shots amid concerns over rising case number across Ontario.In mid-August, the Ford government approved administering booster shots for transplant recipients, patients with hematological cancers, people who received an anti-CD20 agent as well as residents in long-term care homes, higher-risk retirement homes and First Nations elder-care lodges.A spokesperson from the city says some patients are getting their shots a minimum of eight weeks out from their second vaccine dose through a community clinic after referrals from specialists or their hospital program.

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More than 1,300 new COVID-19 cases identified in Alberta as hospitalizations continue to rise

COVID-19 on Wednesday.There are now 465 people in hospital with COVID-19, up from 431 people in hospital on Tuesday.Of the COVID-19 patients in hospital, 107 are receiving treatment in intensive care.The new cases came from 12,141 tests, putting the province’s positivity rate at about 11 per cent.There are now 12,290 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. Of those, 3,838 are in the Edmonton zone, 3,368 are in the Calgary zone, 2,280 are in the North zone, 1,503 are in the Central zone, 1,266 are in the South zone and 35 are in an unknown zone.

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Anti-vaccination rage at local businesses misplaced, says Winnipeg restaurant owner

COVID-19 restrictions.Tony Siwicki, owner of Silver Heights Restaurant and a board chair with the Manitoba Restaurant Association, told 680 CJOB he’s received between 200-300 phone calls from customers expressing their concerns — and in many cases, just hurling abuse.Their rage, he said, is misplaced, as restaurant owners across the province are just following public health orders and have no choice but to follow vaccine mandates.“(The calls) are 95 per cent negative.

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More than 200 people protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates outside Saskatoon hospital

protested outside Saskatoon’s City Hospital, shouting how they dislike masks, vaccines and vaccine mandates.The event was part of coordinated demonstrations taking place across the country, arranged under the auspices of Canadian Frontline Nurses. The group, according to their website, advocates medical freedom and are against vaccination mandates.It’s not clear how many demonstrators at the Saskatoon event were front-line nurses.

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COVID-19 cases reach new daily highs across US

The 7-day average of new daily COVID-19 cases is now 160,506, the highest it's been since Jan 25, according to the according to the Washington Post tracker. Despite three authorized vaccines, American cities and states have seen large late-summer outbreaks due to the highly transmissible Delta (B1617.2) variant.

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RHOC Anti-Vaxxer Vicki Gunvalson Reportedly Tests Positive For COVID

Real Housewives of Orange County alum and avid anti-vaxxer Vicki Gunvalson has contracted coronavirus, according to a close source who dished the news to Dailymail.com.

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COVID-19: Waterloo Region, Guelph area hospitals issue vaccine mandate for staff, volunteers

COVID-19. Several Ontario hospitals jointly enact mandatory COVID vaccine policy; extends to new hires Anyone who does not meet this requirement will be placed on leave without pay and given a short window into early November to meet the policy.The new mandate is a joint initiative between Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Grand River Hospital, Groves Memorial Community Hospital, Guelph General Hospital, Homewood Health Centre, North Wellington Health Care Alliance and St.

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Ontario’s top doctor says hospitals can mandate COVID-19 vaccine for workers if they haven’t achieved high enough rate

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore on Wednesday said individual hospitals could mandate the COVID-19 vaccine for staff if, in their risk assessment, they did not achieve a high enough rate of vaccination among staffing.

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WHO says it’s watching Mu, a new COVID-19 variant of interest

World Health Organization (WHO) has enough COVID-19 variants to worry about.Now it’s keeping an eye on Mu, too.The WHO says it’s monitoring a new coronavirus variant that was first detected in Colombia in January, adding a fifth entry to its official “variant of interest” list. Fake ‘Maderna’ vaccine card leads to woman’s arrest in Hawaii The variant has been named after the Greek letter Mu, though it also goes by the designation B.1.621.

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Couche-Tard hopes COVID-19 vaccine promotion will mitigate Delta challenges

Chief executive Brian Hannasch told analysts ahead of the company’s annual meeting that he had been optimistic that the pandemic would wane, but the recent rise of the variant is impacting its supply chain and compounding labour shortages especially in the United States.He expects the variant will delay many employer return-to-work plans that will hurt its morning commute business.While traffic patterns are improving, Hannasch says he remains cautious as the variant is impacting many of its U.S.

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COVID long-haulers may be at risk for severe kidney disease

COVID-19 long-haulers—even those who experienced mild cases—are at significantly increased risk for substantial declines in kidney function, such as organ damage and chronic and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), according to a study today in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

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Nicola Sturgeon to introduce covid vaccine passports in Scotland if backed by MSPs

First Minister said the bold plan - which does not include trips to shops, pubs or restaurants at this stage - would be introduced if MSPs voted in favour next week.Under the proposals, proof of vaccination will be needed for nightclubs as well as any unseated indoor live event with more than 500 people in the audience.It will also needed to attend any unseated outdoor events with more than 4,000 people attending, and at any event with more than 10,000 in the crowd.That means fans of Scotland's biggest football clubs could be barred from entering grounds unless they have been vaccinated.Rangers and Celtic, who will be planning for Europa League full houses, could be among the first to face the ramped up protocols.Lyon visit Ibrox on

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UK records more than 200 new Covid deaths - the highest daily rise since March

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Teachers are not at greater risk of Covid-19, according to new study

Download the FREE Renfrewshire Live app now for all the latest news, features and sport in your area. Available on both Android and Apple. Download here: smarturl.it/RenfrewLiveSocialAfter adjusting for factors such as age, sex, ethnicity, underlying medical conditions and deprivation, the results show thatwhen schools reopened in the autumn of 2020, the risk of hospital admission increased by around 2.4-fold, reaching a similar level to that in the general population.At that time four in every five Renfrewshire schools had recorded a positive Covid-19 case.The local authority area was then - according to Public Health Scotland - one of only three in the country to have at least 50 per cent of its schools have one or more pupil test

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Pennsylvania sends nearly 50 National Guard service members to support Afghan Ally Refuge efforts

PHILADELPHIA - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday said nearly 50 of the state's Air National Guard service members have been activated to support Afghan ally refuge efforts around the country, including at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. "Pennsylvania will do whatever it takes to provide the resources and the open arms for the Afghan people to feel safe and welcomed," Gov.

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Experts indicate eight types of skin rash that could be a symptom of Covid

coronavirus, according to experts A report published by King’s College London in July 2020 used data from the Covid Symptom Study app, which is used by Scottish Government when making decisions on prevention measures amid the pandemic. It found that 8.8% of people who tested positive for the virus also reported a skin rash as part of their symptoms.A further 8.2% of people, who were yet to take a test virus, reported similar symptoms in addition to the main three linked to Covid - a continuous cough, fever and a loss of taste or smell.

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Nicola Sturgeon rules out new covid restrictions but calls for doubling down on existing rules

Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out immediately imposing new restrictions to stem the alarming rise in covid cases but called on businesses and individuals to stick to double down on existing rules.She told MSPs in Holyrood: “The situation we face just now is serious.

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Nicola Sturgeon warns of 'serious consequences' for NHS as covid cases soar by 80%

the number of Scots hospitalised with coronavirus had jumped from 312 on August 20 to 629 today, although the rise in patients requiring intensive care has risen more slowly from 34 to 59. But the SNP leader said she remained hopeful the country could get through the latest surge in cases without the need to reimpose harsh lockdown restrictions.

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Former RBI deputy chief warns of rise in bad loans due to covid

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Long Covid affects up to 1 in 7 children months after infection, says study

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One in seven Covid-positive children have symptoms 15 weeks on, study finds

As many as one in seven children who get coronavirus could have symptoms almost four months later, according to the world's largest study on long Covid in children.

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Ida's aftermath: 1st lights turned back on in New Orleans as many wait for relief

NEW ORLEANS - The first lights came back on in New Orleans on Wednesday, serving as a glimmer of hope after Hurricane Ida knocked out electricity for the entire city and left behind flooding, destruction and water shortages. Power company Entergy announced its crews had turned "power on for some customers in Eastern New Orleans," the first power to have been restored since Ida slammed the electric grid on Sunday with its 150 mph winds. The storm left more than 1 million homes and businesses across Louisiana and Mississippi without electricity.Entergy didn't immediately say how many homes and businesses had electricity restored.

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Liberals fall, Conservatives steady as election race remains neck-and-neck: poll

election campaign reaches the halfway point, a new poll suggests, with the party now falling behind the Conservatives for the first time while staying in a statistical tie.The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found 32 per cent of voters would cast a ballot for the Conservatives, a number unchanged from last week.

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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

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