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Thousands of demonstrators are expected to pile into the Canadian capital of Ottawa later as a week-long occupation of the city by truckers opposed to vaccine mandates is to ramp up, with other cities also braced for protests.

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Trial deliberating infecting young adults with Covid found to be safe

The world's first "human challenge" trial in which volunteers were deliberately exposed to Covid-19 to advance research into the disease was found to be safe in healthy young adults, leaders of the study said today.

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World's first covid human challenge trial found to be safe in young adults

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France eases Covid curbs, including outdoor mask-wearing

France has begun lifting coronavirus restrictions including mandatory outdoor mask-wearing in a bid to ease citizens' daily lives, dividing opinion as the country only last month reported record Covid-19 infections.

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'Premature' to declare victory over Covid – WHO

The World Health Organization chief has warned that it is too early for countries to either declare victory over Covid-19 or give up attempts to halt transmission.

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Finland to start scaling back Covid curbs early

Finland will scale back some of its coronavirus restrictions early, the government announced as the strain on the healthcare system eases despite the Omicron wave sweeping the continent.

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EU drug regulator green lights Pfizer's Covid-19 pill

The European Union's drug regulator has conditionally approved the use of Pfizer Inc's antiviral Covid-19 pill for treating adults at risk of severe illness.

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As Omicron ebbs, England revives Plan A: Living with Covid

After an uncomfortable but relatively brief return to coronavirus restrictions triggered by the Omicron variant, England is going back to "Plan A" - learning to live with a disease that is probably here to stay.

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Ozzie the world's oldest male gorilla, 61, found dead in zoo months after Covid-19 fight

gorilla, at age 61.The oldest gorilla at Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia and the third-oldest in the world, Ozzie was found dead by his care team on January 25, the team said in a statement. Specialist teams had been treating him in the 24 hours prior to his death when he presented symptoms including facial swelling, weakness, and an inability to eat or drink.

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Covid cases rise in Beijing ahead of Winter Olympics

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighbouring Hebei province.

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Australia marks two years since first Covid case with another high death count

Australia has recorded one of its highest number of deaths in a day from Covid-19 as an outbreak of the highly-infections Omicron variant tore through the country which marked two years since its first infection of the coronavirus.

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Australia Covid-19 deaths rise as Omicron peaks

Australia has recorded another surge of deaths due to Covid-19 as an outbreak of the highly contagious Omicron variant peaked, and authorities warned numbers could rise further when schools return from end-of-year holidays next week.

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Clashes in Belgium as tens of thousands protest against Covid rules

Police fired water cannon and tear gas today at stone-throwing protesters after tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through Brussels against Covid-19 rules.

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Thousands protest in Belgium against Covid rules

Thousands of demonstrators have marched through Brussels in Belgium to protest anti-coronavirus rules as the Omicron wave causes infections to reach record highs.

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New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern cancels wedding amid new Covid restrictions

New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has cancelled her wedding as the nation imposes new restrictions to slow the community spread of the Covid-19 Omicron variant.

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Hong Kong locks down housing block over Covid cases

Nearly 3,000 residents at a Hong Kong housing estate will be confined to their homes for five days, authorities announced, as they struggle to halt an outbreak of the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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Austria parliament to approve mandatory Covid vaccine

Austria's parliament is expected to approve making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so.

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Spain leads calls for Covid-19 to be treated like flu

Spain is leads calls for governments to start tackling Covid-19 as any other endemic respiratory virus like seasonal flu, despite opposition from the World Health Organization and warnings that the approach is premature.

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End acute phase of Covid-19 or prolong it: WHO chief warns world leaders

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Hong Kong to cull hamsters after Covid outbreak

Hong Kong will cull hundreds of hamsters after some tested positive for the coronavirus, as the city pushes to maintain its strict "zero-Covid" strategy.

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Credit Suisse chairman resigns over Covid-19 breaches in new setback

Credit Suisse Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio has quit following an internal probe into his personal conduct, including breaches of Covid-19 rules.

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French teachers strike over 'chaotic' Covid-19 strategy for schools

Tens of thousands of French teachers angry with the government's Covid-19 rules took part in a one-day strike today to demand better protection for pupils and staff against infection.

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Netherlands to relax tough Covid-19 restrictions

The Netherlands will ease some of the toughest Covid-19 restrictions in Europe, allowing shops, gyms and hairdressers to reopen.

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China Covid-19 cases highest in nearly two years

The number of Covid-19 cases in China has reached its highest since March 2020, as Beijing races to stamp out the highly transmissible coronavirus variant just three weeks before hosting the Winter Olympics.

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Trócaire warns of 'hunger pandemic' next year due to impact of climate change, conflict and Covid-19

Trócaire CEO Caoimhe de Barra has said that a "hunger pandemic" will be faced by low income countries in 2022.

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Israeli hospital launches first test of second Covid-19 booster

An Israeli hospital administered fourth Covid-19 vaccine doses to a test group of health workers today, in what it called the first major study into whether a second round of boosters will help contend with the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

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James Webb Space Telescope, world’s largest and most powerful, launched Christmas morning

James Webb Space Telescope, the world’s largest and most powerful, rocketed away from South America into the sky Christmas morning.It took off from French Guiana on South America’s northeastern coast to fewer spectators than expected, given the launch fell on Christmas after a series of untimely delays and amid a global surge in COVID-19 cases.Around the world, astronomers had eagerly waited to see Webb finally taking flight after years of setbacks. Last-minute technical snags bumped the launch nearly a week, then gusty wind pushed it to Christmas.

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'World witnessing 4th Covid surge': Centre cautions amid Omicron threat

Here is how Centre is gearing up to tackle Omicron

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Chinese city in lockdown after Covid cases reported

Thirteen million people in a major Chinese city were under strict stay-at-home orders starting today to stop the spread of Covid-19, as authorities scramble to keep their zero-case strategy six weeks ahead of the Winter Olympics.

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Second World War veteran looks back at other bleak holidays

With the province projecting a surge of COVID-19 cases in the coming weeks, it’s a dire situation, but not the first Second World War veteran Bob Atkinson has faced over Christmas.

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US health regulator authorises Pfizer's Covid pill

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorised Pfizer's Covid pill for high-risk people aged 12 and over, calling it an important milestone in the pandemic that will allow millions to access the treatment.

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Capacity at world junior games cut in half after Alberta announces new COVID-19 restrictions

world junior hockey championships are cutting crowd capacity in half for all games, after Alberta tightened restrictions amid the surging Omicron variant.Starting Friday, all Alberta venues with a capacity above 1,000 people will be capped at half capacity. Venues with a capacity of 500 to 1,000 will be limited to 500.Attendees must be masked at all times.

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Swedish company offers a Covid pass that gets under the skin

Dystopian nightmare or a simple convenience? A Swedish company implanting microchips under the skin is promoting its devices for use as a Covid-19 health pass in a country with thousands of early adopters.

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Israel to offer over-60s a fourth dose of Covid vaccine

Israel has announced that it will offer a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to people older than 60, amid concern over the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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Omicron Covid-19 variant reported in 89 countries

The Omicron Covid-19 variant has been reported in 89 countries and the number of cases is doubling in 1.5 to three days in areas with community transmission, the World Health Organization has said.

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Omicron Covid-19 variant 'raging through the world': Top US pandemic advisor

unvaccinated Americans to get a shot and the vaccinated to get boosters, which have been shown to re-up protection.

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NBA postpones 5 more games as COVID-19 pummels sports world

Cleveland at Atlanta, Denver at Brooklyn and New Orleans at Philadelphia. Also shelved were Orlando's game at Toronto on Monday and Washington's game at Brooklyn on Tuesday.The postponements came on the same day that Atlanta announced star guard Trae Young entered the league's health and safety protocols and the Los Angeles Lakers said coach Frank Vogel also was added to the list.Leaguewide, through Sunday afternoon, there were at least 68 players who have either been ruled out to play — or in the case of the postponed games, would have been ruled out — because they are in the protocols.

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New Covid measures in Britain before Christmas not ruled out - Javid

Britain's Health Secretary has not ruled out the chance of further coronavirus measures in the UK before Christmas, saying that the spread of the Omicron variant was a very fast moving situation.

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Up to 10% of new Covid French cases suspected to be Omicron

The Omicron coronavirus variant is now suspected to be responsible for up to 10% of new confirmed Covid-19 cases in France, according to the country's health minister.

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UK reports record daily Covid case number as travel rules to change

The British government has said a further 93,045 Covid-19 cases have been recorded today, the highest daily total recorded since the pandemic began, and a rise of 4,669 on the previous record set yesterday.

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World’s first needle-free Covid-19 vaccine may be introduced next week: Report

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Over 65s in France without booster to lose Covid pass

France has started implementing a new tightening of rules in the fight against Covid-19, meaning people aged 65 and over will lose the validity of their health pass unless they have had a third jab.

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Covid-19 deaths in United States reach 800,000

The United States has reached 800,000 coronavirus-related deaths, according to a Reuters tally, as the nation braces for a potential surge in infections due to more time spent indoors with colder weather and the highly transmissible Omicron variant of the virus.

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Dozens of Conservative MPs to defy Johnson over Covid passes

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing the biggest rebellion of his premiership, with dozens of Tory MPs set to vote against the latest Covid restrictions.

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa positive for Covid-19

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for Covid-19 and is receiving treatment for mild symptoms, the presidency said in a statement.

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UK Covid alert level increased over rapid rise in Omicron cases

The UK Covid Alert Level has been increased from Level 3 to Level 4 "in light of the rapid increase in Omicron cases," the four UK chief medical officers have said in a joint statement.

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Universal health coverage means a fairer, healthier world for all

As the world marks another Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Day, the COVID-19 pandemic is relentlessly magnifying the consequences of neglecting the political, social and economic inequities that divide the world. Health for all—and health systems that protect everyone regardless of race, religion, gender or wealth—is both a human right and a prerequisite to achieving sustainable socio-economic development. Renewed and stronger political will is needed now, more than ever, to place health equity high on the g

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Slovakia eases Covid rules despite surge in cases

The Slovak government has allowed shops, ski resorts and churches to reopen to those who are vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19, despite having the highest infection rate in the world.

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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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