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New Delhi: Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday proposed a global approach to healthcare that encompasses digital health and medical countermeasures at the 76th session of the World Health Assembly. Mandaviya called for equity in access to safe, high-quality, and cost-effective health solutions across all nations.

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Medical officer suggests masks, booster shots amid fall wave of COVID in Niagara Region

COVID-19 is “not as deadly” as it once was but suggests residents should look at putting on masks indoors and getting vaccine booster shots as the region enters a fall wave of the affliction.Dr. Mustafa Hirji says the measures are something the community should revisit not only to fight off COVID but other respiratory illnesses, like the flu.“I think every year we should be looking at that when the virus comes back.

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Scots Covid patients 'still suffering' from virus up to 18 months after infection

Almost half of Covid patients are dealing with symptoms up to 18 months after coming down with the virus, new research has found.

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Diagnosing long COVID: Canadian researchers discover unique new clue

Patients and physicians struggling to officially diagnose long COVID may be one step closer to an answer, thanks to new research from a team of Canadian scientists.

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Ontario residents aged 12-plus now eligible for bivalent COVID booster dose

COVID-19 booster dose.Eligibility expands on Monday, Oct. 17, for those who have completed their primary vaccine series.“The Ontario government is reminding people to stay up-to-date with their vaccines as we enter respiratory illness season,” officials said.Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system, local public health units, and participating pharmacies and health care providers.

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Got COVID? Here’s how long immunity might last as new variants emerge

A bout of COVID-19 infection may not be enough for long-lasting immunity as the virus continues to mutate and new variants emerge.

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Health Minister Copping to provide weekly Alberta COVID-19 update solo

stealth Omicron” variant had become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Alberta, Health Minister Jason Copping will be delivering the weekly update on the state of the pandemic in the province.Copping’s press conference will be streamed in this story.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is not expected to take part in the press conference scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

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250,000 Indigenous Medicine Boxes delivered to counter COVID spread

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has distributed a total of 250,000 Indigenous Medicine Boxes to residences, it was revealed on Tuesday (24) at the weekly Cabinet Media Briefing.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dullas Alahapperuma explained that though it was decided to allocate Rs. 6 Billion for this purpose, the Cabinet had only approved Rs.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination rate drops as Public Health tinkers with numbers

COVID-19 in the area took a major turn on Friday when Waterloo Region updated its dashboard.The new report indicates that 74.6 per cent of area residents are vaccinated, down about two per cent from Thursday.That number should start to rebound quickly now that those aged five to 11 are eligible to be vaccinated. Waterloo Region aims to have COVID-19 vaccine available for kids aged 5-11 by Christmas Waterloo Public Health has changed the population number it is using to create these percentages, with that total rising from 588,878 to 605,232.

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Health Canada to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 on Friday: sources

Health Canada is expected to announce Friday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian children between the ages of five and 11, a key demographic as the fight to control the spread of the virus ramps up ahead of winter.

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To counter covid impact, IMF gives an SDR booster

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U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources

COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.Federal health officials have been actively looking at whether extra shots for the vaccinated would be needed as early as this fall, reviewing case numbers in the U.S. as well as the situation in other countries such as Israel, where preliminary studies suggest the vaccine’s protection against serious illness dropped among those vaccinated in January.An announcement on the U.S.

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More backing for WHO to counter the pandemic across the world

In June, G7 leaders pledged more support to help low- and middle-income countries access life-saving COVID-19 vaccines. Some governments started sharing supplies, but more donations are urgently required.

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Health Matters: COVID-19 vaccine testing on children & ICU calorie counter

Health Matter May 10: Now that children age 12 and up are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta, when will younger kids get the shot? And how new technology is helping an Edmonton hospital calculate calorie needs for ICU patients.

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Countering Biden, GOP pitches $568B for infrastructure

WASHINGTON – A group of Senate Republicans on Thursday unveiled a public works proposal with a much smaller price tag and a narrower definition of infrastructure than what President Joe Biden has proposed, highlighting the stark differences between the two sides that will be difficult to bridge in coming months.

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Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China

US President Joe Biden (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (2R) take part in an expanded bilateral meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 16, 2021.

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Anand Mahindra suggests NDRF-like mobile medical force to counter covid surge

https://t.co/zFjT2sIAdxMaharashtra on Sunday reported the highest single-day rise of 57,074 coronavirus positive cases while 222 patients succumbed to the infection, the state health department said.Notably, Maharashtra had recorded its highest rise in the number of cases in a day after September 17, 2020, when it had added 24,619 infections, only the day earlier on April 3 with the addition of 49,447 cases.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Alberta Health reports 950 new COVID-19 cases, 600 additional variants on Sunday

COVID-19 cases over the previous 24-hour period.The province also reported 600 additional variant cases, with 38 per cent of the active cases in Alberta now being variants of concern.On Saturday, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted Saturday there was a significant outbreak in the province relating to the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil.

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US working with allies on Covid vaccine strategy in Asia to counter China: Report

United States is working with allies Japan, India and Australia on a plan to distribute Covid-19 vaccines in Asia to counter the influence of China, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the talks.Also Read | How citizen data led India’s Covid battleIn recent weeks, the White House has held talks with other members of the Quad, a diplomatic and security initiative between the countries, the report added.Kurt Campbell, the White House Indo-Pacific policy coordinator, is spearheading the effort and has held many meetings with ambassadors from the group, according to the report. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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Ellume COVID-19 home test: US awards $231M contract to provide over-the-counter kits

WASHINGTON - In an effort to increase the availability of testing for COVID-19, the U.S. government has awarded a $231.8 million contract to an Australian company behind the first fully at-home rapid coronavirus test — which can be obtained without a prescription.The test, made by Ellume, can show results on an individual’s smartphone within 15 minutes of receiving a sample.

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Biden's pick for UN post says US will counter China's agenda

CAMEROON – Linda Thomas-Greenfield says that if confirmed by the U.S. Senate as America's ambassador to the United Nations she will vigorously counter China’s authoritarian agenda and engage in “people-to-people diplomacy.”

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 8, 2021

Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/264 COVID-19 Cases and Four Deaths Reported TodayDOH reports 264 new cases of coronavirus today. Four (4) additional deaths were reported, all on O‘ahu.

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Some southern Alberta small businesses frustrated with extended COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions being extended until at least Jan. 21., one hair salon owner in Medicine Hat started an online petition asking the Alberta government to allow the beauty industry to get back to work.Hemsing says those in the personal service industry have always practised proper sanitization procedures, even before the pandemic.

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India said to plan spending boost to counter Covid-19 impact

budget will be increased from its current 30 trillion rupees ($407 billion) when new spending plans are announced Feb. 1, according to people familiar with discussions, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public and subject to change.Also Read | Ten books from 2020 you must not missThe developments will give a boost to much-needed spending to help weather the hit from the coronavirus pandemic.

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FDA allows use of over-the-counter home test for COVID-19

WASHINGTON – The first home test for COVID-19 that doesn't require a prescription will soon be on U.S. store shelves.U.S.

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Red Deer business worried it won’t survive Alberta COVID-19 restrictions

A Red Deer restaurant owner is anxious to know if his business can survive the holiday season. His concerns lie with decisions by the Alberta government this fall. Sarah Komadina has more.

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Former B.C. resident participating in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial

COVID-19 vaccine trials around the world.Peter Wearing, who now lives in Arizona, is participating in the Stage 3 trial for the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine.The U.K.-based drug maker’s vaccine is seen as an important part of the vaccine solution, as it does not need to be transported at supercooled temperatures, and is being offered at a fraction of the price of its rivals. AstraZeneca releases coronavirus vaccine data.

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Alberta aims to have 1,600 contact tracers by end of 2020 as COVID-19 cases surge

Alberta Health Services is looking for even more contact tracers than previously announced, as the number of new COVID-19 cases soars higher almost each day.The province is aiming to have close to 1,600 contact tracers by the end of 2020, the health authority told Global News Friday. That’s several hundred more than it said it was aiming for a little more than a month ago.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on Alberta COVID-19 situation Friday

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths and public health measures.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to speak at 3:30 p.m.Her news conference will be streamed live in this story.

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Behind the counter: Taking a look at Pierrefonds-Roxboro’s Gamerz Café

Lord of the Rings based strategy game for two players.“It takes about four hours to play,” he said. “I don’t get the opportunity to play that often because…you have to find someone who is as crazy as you to sit down and play it.”Interacting with other players is something that the pair both enjoy.“Whether it is a simple card game or a complex hour’s long game, there is always a new strategy to learn while interacting with other players,” said Camerino.Bakhshalian agrees.

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Behind the counter: Taking a look at Plaza Saint-Hubert’s Dracolite shop

“I witness children coming into the store and look at everything with wonder,” said Lortie. “They discover a new passion.

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Behind the counter: Taking a look at Monkland Avenue’s Sparkles shop

Coronavirus: Monkland Avenue merchants frustrated with borough as they adapt to changes From retro candies to balloons and loot bags, the shop overflows with colour. And it is these colourful items that have been helping the shop financially survive COVID-19.“(It’s) to add some life and colour at home,” Himo said.

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RCMP detachments throughout N.S. reopen front counter services

COVID-19, the RCMP said in a press release on Thursday. 2 people charged with trafficking cocaine in Elmsdale, N.S.

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Coronavirus: Tokyo committee says meeting will be organized to plan for COVID-19 ‘counter-measures’

Officials with the Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee said Friday that a meeting is being planned that will bring together members of the Japanese government, the Tokyo metropolitan government and the Tokyo 2020 planning committee to decide on COVID-19 counter-measures.

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Counter-fraud team to clamp down on drivers in Rochdale who abuse blue badge scheme

hereNow Rochdale council is taking a harder line against blue badge-fraudsters, with its counter-fraud team set to work alongside traffic wardens to bring more offenders to book.This could lead to warning letters, fines or prosecutions depending on the circumstances and whether pursuing the case is deemed to be in the public interest.Ian Corbridge, the council’s head of internal audit, told a meeting of the audit and governance committee he wanted to put ‘more resources and effort’ into tackling blue badge abuse.However Coun Donna Martin, questioned the financial logic behind the move.She said: “I think it’s good you are going to look at it, but if you have a policy you need people [to enforce it] and then what are they going to

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Lawmakers in 8 countries including US, UK form new alliance to counter China

‘Great cost’The alliance said China’s economic rise is putting the global, rules-based order under pressure and that countries that have tried to stand up to Beijing have mostly done so alone -- and “often at great cost." The list of participating nations includes the US, Germany, UK, Japan, Australia, Canada, Sweden, Norway, as well as members of the European parliament.Several of those nations have faced intense economic or political consequences for crossing China’s strategic ambitions.The Trump administration’s assertive efforts to rewrite the bilateral trade relationship with China have prompted a protracted trade war that has had global consequences, while other efforts have seen US journalists ejected from China.Canada saw two of its

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Over-the-counter 40p indigestion pill could beat coronavirus, 'promising' study says

A 40p over-the-counter indigestion pill taken by millions could help beat coronavirus and speed up recovery, research suggests.

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How will beauty counters work when department stores reopen on June 15?

Covid-19 will likely spell the end of beauty testers, make-up demos and shade-matching in stores

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Canada takes leading role in global cybersecurity effort to counter election meddling

Canada is taking on a leadership role against electoral interference as part of an international cybersecurity effort.

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E-commerce firms can deliver liquor in Mumbai, no over-the-counter sale: BMC

Mumbai: A day after the Maharashtra government allowed online delivery platforms-- Swiggy and Zomato-- to deliver liquor in the state except Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) followed suit.

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Morrisons reopens pie counters with half price takeaway sausage roll offer

The wait for a freshly baked sausage roll is finally over as Morrisons opens up its pie shop counters this week with a tasty half price deal on the nation’s favourite pastry bake.

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Countering misinformation about COVID-19

WHO has joined forces with the communications teams at the Government of the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister’s office for an awareness campaign about the risks of incorrect and false information regarding the pandemic. “Stop The Spread” is a global campaign, rolled out on BBC World television, website and apps during May and June 2020.

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Lenders build provision buffers to counter future asset slippages

MUMBAI : Private sector lenders are using the covid-19 pandemic to build a war chest of provisions that would come handy in cushioning against future asset slippages.

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Private banks build provision buffers to counter future slippages from covid-19

Mumbai: India’s private sector lenders are building a war chest of provisions that would come handy in cushioning against future asset slippages owing to the covid-19 pandemic.

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Tamil Nadu moves SC against Madras HC order barring counter sale of liquor

On Friday, Madras High Court asked for the closure of all state-run liquor shops and allowed only online sale during lockdown

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Counter-protesters in scrubs block anti-lockdown campaigners in Denver

A man and a woman dressed in scrubs and face masks stood in counter-protest in front of a line of vehicles filled with people campaigning against the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders in Denver, Colorado, on April 19.

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Counter-terror chief warns police against 'overzealous' enforcing of COVID-19 lockdown

A senior counter terror officer has warned police against "over-zealous" enforcement of coronavirus lockdown measures amid growing criticism from across the UK.

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Playgrounds, service counters closed: the latest City of Edmonton developments amid COVID-19

Playgrounds and sledding hills are being closed and spray parks will not open as scheduled later this year. Vinesh Pratap has more on that, plus other services the City of Edmonton has shut down.

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