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COVID-19—the actual disease—poses 8 to 10 times the threat of blood clots in the brain than do coronavirus vaccines, a large, non–peer-reviewed study led by University of Oxford researchers finds.

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Russia says Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine does not cause blood clots

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80% of Canadians plan to get COVID-19 vaccine, but safety fears causing hesitancy: poll

vaccinated against COVID-19, a new poll suggests while fear about vaccine safety is the main driver of hesitancy to get an injection.All this comes as confidence in governments is plummeting in provinces being hit hardest by the third wave of the pandemic.At least eight in 10 people surveyed last weekend by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies said they absolutely intend to roll up their sleeve for a vaccine.The number has been steadily rising for months as vaccines have been rolling out in Canada and around the world, starting at 63 per cent in mid-October, rising to 70 per cent in early February, and 73 per cent in early March.

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Covid-19 deaths in Punjab, Chhattisgarh cause of 'extreme concern': Govt

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New ‘Eek’ COVID-19 variant causes concern in Japan

Japanese health authorities are concerned that variants of COVID-19 are driving a nascent fourth wave in the pandemic with just 109 days remaining until the Tokyo Olympics.The variants appear to be more infectious and may be resistant to vaccines, which are still not widely available in Japan. The situation is worst in Osaka, where infections hit fresh records last week, prompting the regional government to start targeted lockdown measures for one month from Monday.

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11 states cause 'grave concern' with maximum burden on India's COVID-19 tally

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COVID-19 vaccine appointment shopping causes increase in ‘no-shows’ in Seminole County

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – “No-shows” are causing complications for Seminole County’s vaccine appointment system.

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COVID-19 3rd leading cause of death in 2020, pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million

report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.FILE - Images of New Yorkers lost to the COVID-19 pandemic are projected onto the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, the United States, March 14, 2021. RELATED: World leaders call for international treaty on pandemic preparedness"The data should serve again as a catalyst for each of us to continue to do our part to drive down cases and reduce the spread of COVID-19 and get people vaccinated as quickly as possible," CDC Director Dr.

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Covid-19 situation becoming 'bad to worse' cause for worry, says Govt: 10 points

Here are the 10 big developments in this story:1) Govt has asked all states and union territories to adopt a district-centric approach to fight the upward swing in cases. Each district, irrespective of whether it is seeing a surge or is with low burden, should formulate an action plan with clear timelines and responsibilities, it said.2) Eight of the top 10 COVID-19 high-burden districts of the country are from Maharashtra and that Delhi, taken as one district, is also on the list, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said.

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COVID-19 variants will cause surge in Ontario hospital cases, experts say

With Canadians now being vaccinated, many expected COVID-19 cases, serious illnesses and deaths to decline. But new forecasts warn more rough times are ahead due to virus variants. Sean O’Shea explains.

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Rising COVID-19 cases among neighbours could cause ‘spillover’ into Niagara, top doctor says

COVID-19 infections in Niagara, says the region’s top doctor.Acting medical officer of health Mustafa Hirji suggests “more people interacting” across municipalities and a rising trend in community spread could impact the region’s ability to avoid a third wave amid the pandemic.Of concern for Hirji is a change in key epidemiological numbers from neighbouring cities “well above” the ‘red’ level threshold from the province’s COVID-19 response framework, particularly Hamilton.

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Does AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine cause blood clots? Here’s what we know so far

Justin Trudeau vouched for the safety of Oxford University’s AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as reports of blood clots prompted several other countries to temporarily ban the vaccine’s use.“At each stage of what we’ve been doing, our public health and scientific experts do inspect and analyze the vaccines and they keep collecting data on AstraZeneca and they guarantee us that all vaccines which are distributed in Canada, including AstraZeneca, are safe,” he said.Trudeau’s comments come as the world grapples with whether to use the AstraZeneca vaccine, whether it causes blood clots and how to combat those adverse side effects while still trying to clamp down on the spread of COVID-19 as fast as possible.

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‘One of our finer moments:’ How COVID-19 caused a huge scramble to repatriate Canadians

cruise ships cast adrift as the COVID-19 pandemic caught fire one year ago. After being rejected at several ports across South America, their ship found its final refuge in Miami, setting off a frenzied set of flights home — through Columbus, Ohio and Newark, N.J.

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COVID-19 causes the immune system to go rogue and harm the body, researchers say

LOS ANGELES - A year into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, medical experts continue to be baffled by the residual effects of the virus found in COVID-19 patients. Among extraordinary impacts of the novel coronavirus are reports of the immune system turning on itself. An international team of researchers found that in some people with severe COVID-19, the body — specifically the immune system — goes rogue and attacks one of its own key defenses instead of fighting the coronavirus.

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Exploring the cause of COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy amongst Indigenous people

A recent paper published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal explores the root cause of vaccine hesitancy in some First Nation communities. Sarah Komadina has more.

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John Swinney says schools reopening in Scotland hasn't caused covid spike

SNP education secretary said that infection levels had continued to fall, despite children in nurseries and P1 to P3 returning to the classroom on February 22 – a move that came two weeks ahead of pupils in England.Swinney today insisted that earlier return had happened “because we felt that was a safe thing for us to be able to do because of the low prevalence amongst younger children”.And Scotland’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Gregor Smith, said since then there had only been “one or two small outbreaks” of coronavirus.There have been 501 new cases of the virus recorded in Scotland in the past 24 hours, Swinney announced at Monday’s Covid-19 briefing.Just one death was recorded over that period, though most registrars officers are closed at

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Swelling after COVID-19 shots may cause cancer false alarms

Getting a mammogram or other cancer check soon after a COVID-19 vaccination? Be sure to tell the doctor about the shot to avoid false alarm over a temporary side effect.

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Rising COVID-19 R value causes concern in B.C, Alberta, Saskatchewan

While COVID-19 cases are declining in Canada, the reproduction rate (the R value) of the novel coronavirus is rising in the western provinces. Heather Yourex-West explains why.

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Covid-19 caused an estimated loss of 20.5 million life years worldwide: Study

NEW DELHI : An estimated 20,507,518 life years have been lost due to covid-19 in about 81 countries that includes India, with an average of sixteen years per individual death, showed a research published in the Scientific Reports (Nature Research) journal. The years of life lost (YLL) rate is the difference between an individual's age at death and their life expectancy.The scientists also conducted an analysis based on estimated excess deaths.

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Medical imaging shows the true scope of long-term effects caused by COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - Radiological images from researchers at Northwestern University detailed the various types of long-term effects of COVID-19 including rheumatoid arthritis flares, autoimmune myositis or "COVID toes," and more.In a study published on Feb. 17 in the journal Skeletal Radiology, the collections of images included ultrasounds, x-rays, MRIs, and CT scans which confirmed and illustrated the causes of various COVID-19 symptoms. RELATED: MIS-C: Cases of rare inflammatory syndrome linked to COVID-19 on the rise among children in US"We’ve realized that the COVID virus can trigger the body to attack itself in different ways, which may lead to rheumatological issues that require lifelong management," said corresponding author Dr.

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Cloris Leachman's Cause of Death Revealed, COVID-19 Was a Factor

Cloris Leachman‘s death certificate has been released and it revealed her cause of death.

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Cloris Leachman’s Death Caused By A Stroke, Was Also Positive For COVID-19

Cloris Leachman’s cause of death at age 94 last month was due to a stroke, ET Canada confirm.

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Severe winter storms will cause ‘widespread delays’ in COVID-19 vaccine shipments, CDC says

LOS ANGELES - Dangerous winter storms in the United States have caused record subzero temperatures, power outages for millions of homeowners and have led to more than two dozen deaths. The inclement weather is also expected to have a large impact on the shipment and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."Due to the severe winter weather currently impacting a large swath of the country, the U.S.

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Florida waiting to receive 209,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine as snowstorm causes shipment delays

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – Despite the brutal icy conditions the U.S. is facing, Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will get previously delayed shipments of coronavirus vaccine before the weekend.

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COVID Variants: Will they cause Canada’s third wave?

Cases of all three highly contagious COVID-19 variants have been found in Canada, resulting in a debate about stricter travel measures and new demands for genomic sequencing.

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Ontario modelling suggests COVID-19 variants could cause increase in cases by early March

Ontario’s latest COVID-19 modelling shows variants could cause another increase in cases in the province as early as March. Erica Vella reports.

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There are 4,000 variants of coronavirus that causes Covid-19, says UK Minister

Also Read | The health nudge is merely a mirage"All manufacturers, Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca and others are looking at how they can improve their vaccine to make sure that we are ready for any variant - there are about 4,000 variants around the world of COVID now."While thousands of variants have arisen as the virus mutates on replication, only a very small minority are likely to be important and to change the virus in an appreciable way, according to the British Medical Journal."We have the largest genome sequencing industry - we have about 50% of the world's genome sequencing industry - and we are keeping a library of all the variants so that we are ready to respond - whether in the autumn or beyond - to any challenge

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Outdated lists could have caused COVID-19 vaccines to be given to ineligible people: Hinshaw

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how outdated lists from AHS could have been the cause of some people receiving the COVID-19 vaccine before they were eligible for it.

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Vaccine ruled out as cause of death in NorCal man who had COVID-19, officials say

PLACER COUNTY, Calif. - Authorities have determined that the coronavirus vaccine was not a contributing factor to a Northern California man's death at the beginning of the month, authorities said Saturday."Clinical examination and lab results have determined the COVID-19 vaccine has been ruled out as a contributing factor in the individual’s death," the Placer County Sheriff's Office wrote in a post on Facebook.Last week, the sheriff's department reported that a man died hours after getting a COVID-19 vaccine, though they did not specify which vaccine the person received. RELATED: Stay up to date on all coronavirus-related informationAuthorities say that the 64-year-old man was employed as a healthcare worker at a facility in Placer County.

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OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

SANTA ANA, Calif. - Editor's Note: This story has been revised to clarify that Tim Zook received his second COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 5 and started feeling ill roughly two hours later.

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Shawn King Reveals Husband Larry King’s Final Words To Her, Says COVID-19 Was Not Cause Of Death

Shawn King shared a special moment with her late husband, Larry King, before his death on Saturday at 87 years old. Shawn spoke to ET this week, and she revealed their final exchange.

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Shawn King Reveals Husband Larry King's Final Words to Her, Says COVID-19 Was Not Cause of Death

Shawn King shared a special moment with her late husband, Larry King, before his death on Saturday at 87 years old. Shawn spoke to ET this week, and she revealed their final exchange.Shawn said her final words to Larry were «I love you,» and noted that the television icon kept his family on his mind until his last moments.

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OC health care worker dies after receiving 2nd COVID-19 vaccine shot; official cause of death pending

A member of staff uses a needle and a phial of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to prepare a dose at a vaccination health centre in Cardiff, South Wales' on December 8, 2020. - Britain on December 8 hailed a turning point in the fight against the cor SANTA ANA, Calif. - An Orange County health care worker has died days after receiving his second dose of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, it was reported Tuesday.Tim Zook, 60, worked as an X-ray technologist at South Coast Global Medical Center in Santa Ana.On January 5, Zook posted a photo of his COVID-19 vaccination card with the caption, "Never been so excited to get a shot before.

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COVID-19 'fatigue' causing drop in some protective measures, study finds

LOS ANGELES - COVID-19 "fatigue" is having a negative effect on some protective measures that people are taking to guard against the coronavirus -- although mask-wearing is up, according to a new USC survey.Protective measures such as avoiding close contact with non-household members and staying home are waning as the pandemic drags on, the study reported.The findings were called worrisome, given the importance of the "Swiss cheese" model of pandemic defense -- in which multiple layers of protection block the spread of the new coronavirus.Researchers said that protective behaviors remain important until a large percentage of the population is vaccinated."There has been a lot of talk about 'pandemic fatigue,' and this study clearly shows

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Drug seizures in Scots jails double during Covid-19 pandemic as 'Zombie Spice' causes havoc behind bars

prisons more than doubled in a year- despite the coronavirus pandemic.Guards confiscated drugs or suspected drugs from prisoners across Scots jails 2,199 times in 2019.But a Freedom of Information request from the Daily Record has revealed that number rocketed to 5,480 last year.In many facilities there has been a rise in psychoactive or suspected psychoactive drugs- often known as 'legal highs'.These include synthetic cannabis type drugs like 'Spice' which is said to be causing havoc behind bars.HMP Addiewell, in West Lothian, recorded just six seizures of psychoactive substances in 2019- and 414 in 2020.In Glasgow's Barlinnie, there were no recorded seizures of the drugs in 2019 and 87 last year.Scottish Conservative shadow justice

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What caused the delays in reaching Ontario’s long term care home residents with a Covid-19 vaccine?

Weeks after Ontario had enough COVID-19 vaccine for all long-term care home residents in the province, thousands are still waiting for the shot.

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Covid causes shift in car crashes

Accident aftercare services and vehicle tech company AX found the total number of rear-end smashes it recorded dropped by 27 per cent last year compared with 2019.

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COVID-19 quarantines causing staff shortage at Dr. Phillips High School

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than 100 people from Dr. Phillips High School have recently been asked to quarantine due to possible exposure to the coronavirus, including teachers and staff members, leading to some classroom staffing shortages.According to the Orange County Public Schools COVID-19 Dashboard, 101 people are in active quarantine as of Friday -- 82 students and 19 staff members.

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'Can Covid vaccine cause infertility?': Health minister Harsh Vardhan busts myths

On side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccines, Harsh Vardhan said some individuals may have side-effects such as mild fever and pain at the site of injection and body ache. However, these side-effects are temporary and should go away on their own after some time, he added.After being administered #COVID19Vaccine, some individuals may have side effects like mild fever, pain at injection site & bodyache.

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Covid-19 pneumonia causes more damage than typical pneumonia, says study

Also Read | What's got Indians excited about Covid shotThe study published in journal Nature, investigators at Northwestern Medicine show COVID-19 pneumonia is different. Instead of rapidly infecting large regions of the lung, the virus causing COVID-19 sets up shop in multiple small areas of the lung.

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US COVID-19 Cases Caused by Variants

*The cases identified above are based on a sampling of SARS-CoV-2-positive specimens and do not represent the total number of B.1.1.7 lineage cases that may be circulating in the United States and may not match numbers reported by states, territories, tribes, and local officials.†Numbers will be updated on Tuesdays and Thursdays by noon.

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COVID-19: Peterborough MOH says rising cases ’cause for concern’; outbreak over at Riverview Manor

COVID-19 cases over the holidays is a “cause for concern.”During a media briefing on Wednesday, Dr. Rosana Salvaterra urged residents “to do better” and adhere to protocols under the provincial shutdown, which went into effect on Dec.

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Lauren Graham exits Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist due to scheduling conflict caused by COVID delays

The season 2 premiere of NBC's Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist aired on Tuesday night.But fans of first season regular Lauren Graham were disappointed to learn that she won't be appearing very much this season due to COVID-19 rescheduling.Graham, who played Joan on the show that stars Jane Levy in the title role, tweeted: 'Please watch the first episode of @ZoeysPlaylist tonight! Joan is only there for a wee moment (plans to do more thwarted by pandemic-related scheduling issues), but I'm so excited to watch the incredible @jcolburnlevy and company.

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Viral mutations may cause another ‘very, very bad’ COVID-19 wave, scientists warn

Streets in downtown Glasgow were deserted on 5 January after the United Kingdom imposed a strict lockdown to curtail the spread of a new SARS-CoV-2 variant. By Kai KupferschmidtScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.For COVID-19 researchers, the new year brings a strong sense of déjà vu.

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CCPA issues show cause notices to companies for misleading ads during Covid-19

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Man City riddled by at least SEVEN players testing positive to cause Covid-19 chaos

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!Manchester City's season has been thrown into chaos after tonight's game with Everton was postponed due to a rise in Covid-19 cases at the club.The former Premier League champions have been forced to close their training ground and suspend training following an outbreak of the pandemic within the squad and coaching staff.Five more members of Pep Guardiola's squad have tested positive for coronavirus and the news comes after Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and some club staff members returned positive tests ahead of the Boxing Day win over Newcastle.The virus has now spread within the team bubble - meaning Sunday's crunch showdown with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge is now at

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Covid-19 caused chaos for investors in 2020 but these hedge funds made billions

Light Street Capital ManagementPalo Alto, Calif.Glen Kacher, 49, started focusing on the novel coronavirus in early March after learning how rapidly it spread on cruise ships. He put on a series of bets against travel-related companies, including hotels and airlines, and made 10% in March.

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Person who went to work sick likely caused Oregon COVID-19 outbreaks that killed 7, officials say

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Ore. - A person who went to work sick likely caused two separate COVID-19 outbreaks in Oregon, resulting in seven deaths and forcing more than 300 people into quarantine, officials said.Douglas County officials said last week that a person knowingly went to work while they were sick and later tested positive for the virus. Two recent outbreaks in the county were traced back to that individual."One of those outbreaks has resulted in seven deaths, and the other recent outbreak has placed over 300 people/families in quarantine," a Dec.

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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
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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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