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From tomorrow a version of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available for children aged six months to four years who are at higher risk of severe disease if they were to catch COVID-19.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Brussels conducted a tourism promotion workshop in Namur, Belgium recently.The Governor of the Namur Province, Denis Mathen, inaugurated the workshop and spoke in favor of promoting Sri Lanka as a holiday destination for the people in the province. This is the first time a Sri Lanka tourism promotion event has been held in the French-speaking Walloon region.Around 50 tour operators and agents travel journalists, travel media and TV professionals, travel bloggers, social media influencers, representatives of airlines, and decision-makers from the Belgian tourism industry attended the event. The local TV channel, Walloon TV, provided media coverage for the event, which added further outreach to Sri Lanka's tourism.Delivering the welcome address, the Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Belgium, Grace Asirwatham said that, popularly endorsed as one of the best tourist destinations in the world, Sri Lanka was an extremely safe, secure, and serene destination for visitors. Further, Ambassador Asirwatham explained the post-COVID-19 situation in the country and informed that the country was fully open to tourists from all over the world. She also prevailed on the travel agencies to include Sri Lanka in their list of countries as one of the best destinations for Belgian travelers.Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Antwerp Monique De Decker, Managing Director of Andrew The Travel Company (Pvt) Ltd Mahen Kariyawasan, and Advisor of the Classic Destinations Ruwan De Alwis, made presentations to promote the diverse tourist attractions in Sri Lanka including mainstream and niche products. The administrator of Public Market Michele le Grand-Decharneux shared her best experience with the Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI : Scientists from the department of biotechnology are working with manufacturers Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech on next generation covid-19 vaccines—a single dose without any need for boosters to protect against new variants. “Our aim is that these next generation covid vaccines should not be repeated with multiple doses. Only one vaccine dose should be enough to provide long- lasting immunity and should be able to protect from future viruses.

Manitoba announces first groups eligible for bivalent COVID vaccine To get the bivalent vaccine, Manitobans must have completed their primary two doses of vaccine, and it’s recommended that you wait six months after a previous dose of vaccine or a COVID-19 infection.The province said people who meet the criteria can get the bivalent vaccine after three months, if they feel they’re at increased risk.Currently, adults 65 and older, Indigenous people 18 or older, adults with high-risk medical conditions, including those who are immunocompromised, health-care workers, and care home residents are eligible for the vaccine.Global News will be live streaming this conference at 2 p.m.

FILE - Downtown Denver skyline, photographed from the Jacquard Hotel rooftop in Denver, Colo., on Nov. 14, 2018.

TRENTON, N.J. - Unvaccinated educators will no longer be required to undergo routine COVID-19 testing in New Jersey, according to an announcement from Gov. Phil Murphy.Murphy signed an executive order Monday lifting all testing requirements for school districts, child care settings and state contractors.With less than a month before the 2022 school year begins, the order will immediately go into effect for school districts and child care.

Gennova Biopharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Emcure Pharmaceuticals, on Wednesday announced that its mRNA vaccine Gemcovac-19 against covid-19 has received emergency use authorization (EUA) from Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI). Gemcovac-19 is the first mRNA vaccine developed in India, and only the world’s third mRNA vaccine to be approved for covid-19.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The CMA Fest is prohibiting any Confederate flag imagery at its four-day festival, following similar bans at other country music festivals.In a statement provided to The Tennessean, the Country Music Association said the decision to enact the policy this year was based on the personal safety of fans and to prevent discrimination."This year’s CMA Fest is our first major fan-facing event in nearly three years. We have always had policies in place that protect the safety of our fans and ban discrimination, but we felt it was important to further refine our language to explicitly outline what will and will not be tolerated," the statement said.Kelsea Ballerini performs on stage for day 2 of the 2017 CMA Music Festival on June 9, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.

NEWTOWN SUARE, Pa. - Police in Upper Providence, in Delaware County, are investigating allegations of upskirting by a bus driver in the Marple Newtown School District.Officials say police responded to a school Tuesday and interviewed a female teen in regard to what was described as improper behavior by a bus driver.According to authorities, a bus driver appeared to be taking photos of female students’ private areas with his cell phone.MORE HEADLINES:A search warrant was obtained for the bus driver’s phone and an investigation revealed photos of a sensitive nature, confirming the allegation.Delaware County's Special Victims Unit went on to identify three teen victims. All parents of the teens have been contacted.

Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Jason Copping are expected to provide a COVID-19 update for Alberta on Wednesday afternoon.The chief medical officer of health and minister are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. The update will be streamed live in this story.

health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19 at 3:30 p.m.

COVID-19 and access to antiviral treatment in the province.It will be the first such update from Dr. Kieran Moore since early March.Wastewater surveillance suggests cases have been on the rise since mid- to late March.The scientific director of Ontario’s panel of COVID-19 advisers has said the latest wastewater data suggest daily cases are around 100,000 to 120,000.

COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon.Dr. Brent Roussin will speak to the media from the Manitoba Legislature at 12:30 p.m.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more information on fourth doses of vaccine, or second booster shots, and why the National Advisory Committee on Immunization warns provinces to be ready for a quick rollout.

The Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay and Ministry lead for Care in the Community Dr Joe Bourne will provide an update on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

fourth shot of its Covid-19 vaccine as a booster dose for all adults.

COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Jazz Atwal will speak to media at 12:30 p.m.

Dr. Brent Roussin, who will participate virtually.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

COVID-19: Three U of W Collegiate instructors sue school, province over vaccine mandate Global News will stream the press conference on this page.

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) says it will provide medical masks to all students as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.In a press release, the board said trustees approved a motion during Wednesday’s meeting to purchase level 3 medical grade masks for TDSB students.The board said one medical mask will be made available per day to all students until the end of the school year “should they wish to wear them.”The release said that students may continue to wear their own mask instead per the board’s COVID-19 mask procedure.

Jimin is speaking out.

Tens of thousands of tonnes of extra medical waste from the response to the COVID-19 pandemic has put tremendous strain on health care waste management systems around the world, threatening human and environmental health and exposing a dire need to improve waste management practices, according to a new WHO report.

mental health problems in people of all ages. To better the access to quality mental health counseling and care services, a National Tele Mental Health program will be launched," the finance minister said in her Budget 2022 speech at the Parliament today.

Evangeline Lilly is making her views on the COVID-19 vaccine quite clear.

Health Minister Jason Copping responds to a question about current COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta and when the government may consider relaxing rules.

in-person learning.“Everyone else is allowed to go back to school right now, I feel like it’s discriminatory,” said student Megan Myers.“Being online means we don’t have equal access to education, and as people who are already a minority in society this is a major setback,” said student Jade Ondrick.In an interview with Global News, 18-year-old Ondrick said she is losing out on important life skills because the school’s lodging program has been shut down.“Being able to be in the lodging program means that I get to help with cooking on Thursday nights and I get to learn proper cutting techniques and all that kind of independent skills that people who are abled and who are fully visual take for granted,” she said. Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19 pandemic, say experts W.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces new support to provide COVID-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms care at home.

AlohaClear.com is recommended. Walk-ins will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.Other testing options are available at hawaiicovid19.com.Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even mild symptoms, is asked to stay home from work, school and other activities.

Manitoba to make free COVID-19 rapid tests available at First Nation schools “While not a substitute for vaccination, monoclonal antibody treatment can help reduce the risk of hospitalization from COVID-19 in those that are high risk for severe illness,” the province said.“The treatment gives the body temporary antibodies to help the immune system fight the infection.”These changes will take effect incrementally at test sites across the province.

FOX BUSINESS - A microchip technology introduced in recent years by the Stockholm-based startup, Epicenter, is being presented as a means to store one's COVID-19 vaccine passport under the skin, according to a video from the South China Post that went viral Friday.The firm has showcased an implant capable of storing a COVID passport that can then be read by any device using the near-field communication (NFC) protocol, according to the video.READ MORE ON FOXBUSINESS.COMThe video featured Hannes Sjöblad, founder of the Swedish Association of Biohackers, advisor, and speaker on Human Augmentation, and ambassador for Sweden at the Singularity Universe.Sjöblad demonstrated how Epicenter's rice-sized microchip, has been adapted as a COVID-19

A new study from the United Kingdom is adding to the evidence that mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines provides solid protection from the virus. Could the method work against the new Omicron variant? Eric Sorensen looks at the findings.

Saskatchewan’s Premier Scott Moe and chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab will be providing a COVID-19 update at 11:30 a.m.

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COVID-19 vaccine doses wasted or expired in Alberta has increased substantially in the last five months.“To date, approximately 10 per cent of the doses received into Alberta have been wasted or expired,” Alberta Health (AH) director of communications Chris Bourdeau told Global News.“By comparison, the wastage in the 2019-20 influenza campaign was approximately eight per cent.”While AH couldn’t provide an exact number of the COVID-19 vaccine doses that were wasted or that expired, the province said it had received 7,836,025 doses in total as of Nov.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province on Nov. 9, 2021.

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids — and information to parents on the benefits of the shots — as the White House looks to speedily provide vaccines to those ages 5 to 11.First lady Jill Biden and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy are set to visit the Franklin Sherman Elementary School in McLean, Virginia, on Monday to launch a nationwide campaign to promote child vaccinations.

Rangers made a loss of £23.5million for the financial year ending June 2021 as they blamed Covid for hitting them hard.

The Ministry of Health has today published the specification for the COVID-19 domestic vaccine pass and the verifier specification to the Ministry of Health’s Github account. 

COVID-19.“In our commitment to provide a safe environment for our community (employees, volunteers, members, passholders, lesson participants and guests) we will require everyone 12 years of age and older to be fully vaccinated on-site,” the plan reads.

Waterloo Regional Police officers have been placed on unpaid leave as they did not follow COVID-19 rules the service instituted last month, a spokesperson has confirmed.Police did not provide specifics as to what the officers did but did say that those who are unvaccinated are required to produce a negative test every 48 hours and take part in an education session.

While we’re learning more about B.C.’s plan to provide third ‘booster’ doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, new research is suggesting those doses may not be necessary yet. Aaron McArthur reports.

As providing proof-of-vaccination becomes more routine, an Alberta real estate developer is now requiring that prospective renters be vaccinated for COVID-19 in order for them to rent property. Matthew Conrod has the details.

Ahead of tonight’s new episode of Dancing With The Stars, it was revealed that Cheryl Burke had tested positive for COVID-19, despite being full vaccinated.

Capcom Pro Tour released a statement on their website today that the Capcom Cup would no longer be going ahead this year due to the rising COVID-19 cases worldwide.The Street Fighter League World Championship was also scheduled for the week beginning February 19, and has been cancelled for the same reason. Capcom Pro Tour’s statement emphasised that they felt they could have provided an excellent event with limited risk to all involved, but changed their mind when cases began to rise.The ongoing pandemic has meant that the Capcom Cup has been redesigned into an online-only season final.

Music credits database Jaxsta is offering its business-to-business subscription platform Jaxsta Pro for free for the remainder of 2020, the company announced Wednesday (April 22).Normally available for $150 a year, Jaxsta Pro was designed to help music professionals connect, create opportunities and enhance their careers. The new initiative is the company’s way of supporting the music community during the COVID-19 pandemic.“By signing up to Jaxsta Pro, artists, songwriters, producers, engineers and session musicians can claim their profile page on Jaxsta.com,” said Jaxsta CEO and co-founder Jacqui Louez Schoorl in a statement.

Esports Arena is a curated weekly roundup of the biggest stories in the world of online competitive gaming. Professional NASCAR drivers have turned to virtual races amid the coronavirus pandemic, which forced the racing league to postpone its scheduled live events.