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COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka has completely relaxed the restrictions imposed on overseas arrivals during the COVID-19 pandemic.Accordingly, the requirement to produce a COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate by any person arriving to Sri Lanka via any airport or sea port is removed with effect from Tuesday (6).The Director General of Health Services said that the requirement to produce a pre boarding or on arrival negative COVID-19 test (PCR/RAT) by any person arriving to Sri Lanka via any airpoft or sea port is no longer required.If foreign nationals/tourists become COVID-19 positive after arriving to Sri Lanka, they should isolate for 7 days in a private hospital/hotel/place of residence.

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Manitoba teens now eligible for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to anyone aged 12 and up in Manitoba.The province announced Thursday the youth-approved Pfizer vaccine will arrive by the end of next week. Manitobans should stay vigilant about COVID-19, as above-average ‘hazard index’ shows The doses are expected to be available at most Manitoba vaccine sites by Oct.

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Canada approves use of plant-based Covid-19 vaccine, first country to do so

world’s first plant-derived Covid-19 vaccine has been cleared for use in Canada for adults aged 18 to 64.

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WHO sets up 2nd hub to help lower-income countries make COVID-19 vaccines

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it has set up a new hub in South Korea to train low- and middle-income countries to produce their own COVID-19 vaccines and therapies.

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COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Calgary shopping malls offer ‘perfect mix’ for holidays

COVID-19 vaccine while also doing some holiday shopping this year.On Tuesday, Southcentre Mall announced it was teaming up with the City of Calgary’s mobile vaccination program.“It’s the perfect mix. We wanted to go where people are and the most populated places just prior to the Christmas season are the malls,” Coby Duerr, acting chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency, said.

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WHO technical lead says countries need ability to purchase COVID-19 vaccines

World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 technical lead Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove joined CBS’ “Face the Nation” on Sunday where she said the best option for countries right now is the ability to purchase COVID-19 vaccines.

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More Canadians starting receive their 3rd COVID-19 vaccine dose

Provinces are rolling out more booster shots to vaccinated Canadians, as the country remains focused on battling the still dominant Delta COVID-19 variant.

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Joint Statement on Dose Donations of COVID-19 Vaccines to African Countries

Building on lessons learned from our collective experience with dose donations over the past several months, the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT), the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and COVAX wish to draw the attention of the international community to the situation of donations of COVID-19 vaccines to Africa, and other COVAX participating economies, particularly those supported by the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC).

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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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Austria to mandate COVID-19 vaccination as country enters full lockdown

Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full COVID-19 lockdown, it said on Friday as neighboring Germany warned it may follow suit, sending shivers through financial markets worried about the economic fallout.A fourth wave of infections has plunged Germany, Europe’s largest economy, into a national emergency, Health Minister Jens Spahn said. He urged people to reduce their social contacts, warning that vaccinations alone would not reduce case numbers.Austria said it would require the whole population to be vaccinated as of February.

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Indonesia becomes 1st country to greenlight Novavax COVID-19 vaccine

JAKARTA, Indonesia - Biotechnology company Novavax said Monday that Indonesia has given the world's first emergency use authorization for its COVID-19 vaccine, which uses a different technology than current shots.The vaccine is easier to store and transport than some other shots, which could allow it to play an important role in boosting supplies in poorer countries around the world.The two-dose Novavax vaccine is made with lab-grown copies of the spike protein that coats the coronavirus.

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Another EU country accepts Covishield Covid-19 vaccine for travel 'green pass'

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Covid-19 vaccination: Centre launches anthem by Kailash Kher as country nears 100 crore jabs

टीके से बचा है देश टीके से टीके से बचेगा देश टीके सेJoined my colleagues Dr @mansukhmandviya Ji & Sh @Rameswar_Teli Ji to release India’s Vaccination Anthem #BharatKaTikakaran sung by Sh @Kailashkher Ji.#SabkaSaathSabkaPrayas pic.twitter.com/K18brCngXK

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83.39 crore Covid-19 vaccine doses given so far in the country: Govt

COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours. Out of these, Kerala reported 19,675 new infections yesterday.

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MLHU asking summer sport camps, leagues to require COVID-19 vaccination for players

MLHU) is providing updated guidance to local sports camps and leagues as the region sees a rise in COVID-19 cases.In a release issued Friday, the health unit said an increasing number of cases and transmission have been linked to participation in summer sports camps as well as amateur sports leagues.“Because those who participate in these activities, especially those who are unvaccinated or too young to be vaccinated, come into close contact with each other when unmasked or breathing heavily, they are at higher risk of transmitting COVID-19 and the Delta variant,” the release read.

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Discussions underway for City of London COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Mayor Holder

COVID-19 vaccine mandate among city employees after his Toronto counterpart announced a similar initiative.On Thursday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that effective Oct. 30, all city workers or employees will need to be fully vaccinated, with an exception for those who are “legally entitled to accommodation.”During a media briefing featuring London officials the same day, Mayor Ed Holder said he’s “actively reviewing the details of this announcement and we’re consulting with our senior administrative staff and labour partners here at the city.” City of Toronto will require all employees to have both COVID-19 vaccine shots by Oct.

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Covid: Scotland only country in UK to see fall in infection level over last recorded week

United Kingdom. Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) data estimates suggesting around one in 190 people had Covid-19 in Scotland in the week to August 7, down from one in 120 in the previous week.

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Hamilton councillors approve motion pushing for provincial COVID-19 vaccine passport

COVID-19 vaccine policy and vaccine passport program following a 10-0 vote during Wednesday’s board of health meeting.The move came at the end of a public health forecast that revealed an impending fourth wave set to hit the city in the fall due to the spread of the Delta variant among those not fully vaccinated.“Obviously, our number one focus is for the health and the safety of our Hamiltonians,” downtown councillor Jason Farr said upon reading his motion.

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Ontario health minister claims provincial COVID-19 vaccine certificate would pose fraud risk

COVID-19 vaccine passports are needed in Ontario, the health minister suggested government-issued cards would be susceptible to fraud.Christine Elliott once again repeated on Tuesday the government’s assertion that a made-in-Ontario vaccination certification card is unnecessary.Elliott, along with other provincial officials, have repeatedly said the PDF people receive following their second vaccination is all the proof that’s needed within Ontario.

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Saskatchewan introduces new format for COVID-19 vaccination record

COVID-19 vaccination have access to a new one-page printable record from eHealth Saskatchewan.“While your complete immunization record has always been available on your MySaskHealthRecord account, this is a more user-friendly version that provides only your COVID Vaccination Record,” Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Monday in a release.“While proof of vaccination is not required by the Government of Saskatchewan for events or venues, we know that there are some locations within Canada that are requesting that documentation.” Majority of Saskatchewan’s July COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated people, province reports The printable record includes the date and location of the vaccination and the brand administered.It is also

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More than 110 million Covid-19 vaccines sent to 60 countries, says US

COVAX represent a fraction of what is needed worldwide.

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Several Ontario mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics ramping down up as focus shifts to smaller sites

COVID-19 vaccination clinics across Ontario are winding down as first-dose registrations wane and communities shift to smaller venues.The Northwestern Health Unit, which covers the city of Kenora, Ont., and surrounding communities has been running its last mass clinics this week.The health unit says the large clinics were no longer filling up but shots will still be offered at smaller sites.Grey Bruce, a current hot spot for the Delta COVID-19 variant, is also shutting down its mass clinics at the end of the month to return the large sites for community use.

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'No jabs, no job': This country plans to make covid-19 vaccine compulsory

coronavirus vaccine compulsory for all workers as it battles a runaway outbreak of the Delta variant, with the prime minister issuing a blunt message: "no jabs, no job".

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination totals boosted by out-of-town numbers

COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force’s dashboard shows that more people have been jabbed outside of the area than in Waterloo Region which was not the case up until Tuesday.

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Three-day COVID-19 vaccination blitz underway at Telus Convention Centre

COVID-19 vaccination blitz is in full swing at Calgary’s Telus Convention Centre.The first-dose clinic began on Tuesday and continues Wednesday and Thursday.No appointment is required and Alberta Health Services says it can administer up to 2,000 Pfizer immunizations per day. Hinshaw urges ongoing caution, vaccinations when Alberta drops COVID-19 restrictions If you haven’t had a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, you can head to the convention centre, located at 136 8 Ave.

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Canadian health official says country’s COVID-19 vaccine coverage likely to impact border reopening

Canada’s deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said on Thursday that the potential reopening of the Canadian border to people being able to enter the country from abroad is likely to not just rely on the COVID-19 vaccine status of people wanting to come in but also on where the pandemic situation is nationwide.

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Canada’s privacy commissioners issue guidance as country mulls COVID-19 vaccine passports

COVID-19 vaccine passports for Canadians.In a joint statement posted Wednesday afternoon, the country’s privacy commissioners said they wanted to “ensure that privacy is considered at the earliest opportunity as part of any discussions about vaccine passport development.”The commissioners said that a vaccine passport “presumes” that individuals will be required or requested to disclose personal health information — namely their vaccine or immunity status.“While this may offer substantial public benefit, it is an encroachment on civil liberties that should be taken only after careful consideration,” the statement reads.

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Waterloo Region’s 3 largest COVID-19 vaccination clinics were closed Monday

COVID-19 vaccination in Waterloo Region appears to be much brighter, Monday was a dose of reality as there were just over 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered while three of the major clinics in the area remained shuttered.A spokesperson for the vaccine distribution task force told Global News that limited supply was to blame as there were just 1,006 doses administered. Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens up to all residents aged 12 and up “Our largest clinics were all closed on Monday (Cambridge Pinebush, The Boardwalk, Health Sciences Campus Kitchener).

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Nearly 2,700 new COVID-19 vaccinations in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Friday morning.This is an increase of 2,692 doses over what was reported the previous day. 25 more out-of-region COVID patients transferred to hospitals in Waterloo Region, Guelph, Fergus Public health reports that 110,023 people are now considered vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 43.1 per cent of the eligible population.

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Denmark becomes 1st country to stop using AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Denmark became the first country on Wednesday to stop using AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine altogether, following news of its possible link to very rare blood clot cases said health authorities.

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Chinese health leader admits country's COVID-19 vaccines have low effectiveness

This photo taken on April 10, 2021 shows a man receiving a vaccine against the Covid-19 coronavirus in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province.

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Now, Uttarakhand flags vaccine shortage amid record Covid spike across country

shortage in vaccine, Uttarakhand administration has said."We had demanded 10 lakh Covid-19 vaccines but received only 1.38 lakh doses.

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Over 3.48 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in country

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Sweden is latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

BERLIN - Sweden on Tuesday became the latest country to pause use of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine as European regulators review safety data following reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients.The company and international regulators continue to say the vaccine is safe, however, and many countries elsewhere in the world are forging ahead with their vaccination campaigns.The European Medicines Agency plans to meet Thursday to review experts’ findings on the vaccine and decide whether action needs to be taken.

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Ireland is latest country to pause AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine following blood clot reports

health officials said.The European Medicines Agency has said it is looking into the reports but that vaccinations should continue in the meantime. Further information is expected from the EMA this week. AdvertisementMeanwhile, Ireland marks the latest country to pause its use awaiting further research. Denmark was the first to temporarily halt the AstraZeneca vaccine Thursday after reports of blood clots in some people.

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Ipsos poll finds 69% would take COVID-19 vaccination without hesitation

IPSOS polling exclusively for Global News finds the majority – 52 per cent – say they do not believe the government will hit its September COVID-19 vaccination target. A growing number -69 per cent – say they would take a vaccine as soon as possible, without hesitation.

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Alberta health minister explains decision to include correctional facilities in Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro explains why correctional facilities and homeless shelters were included in Phase 2 of the provinces COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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Country readiness for COVID-19 vaccines

This article is part six in a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution.

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Unprotected African health workers die as rich countries buy up COVID-19 vaccines

Kai KupferschmidtScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.On 6 January, gastroenterologist Leolin Katsidzira received a troubling message from his colleague James Gita Hakim, a heart specialist and noted HIV/AIDS researcher. Hakim, chair of the department of medicine at the University of Zimbabwe, had fallen sick and had tested positive for COVID-19.

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India 3rd topmost country after US, UK to give highest doses of Covid-19 vaccine

#LargestVaccineDriveIndia is now 3rd Topmost Country with Highest Doses of #COVID19 Vaccine administered. https://t.co/2Z3QWhjB44 pic.twitter.com/9iBipAMjGpIn the last 24 hours, 3,58,473 beneficiaries were vaccinated across 8,875 sessions.

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Britain is first country to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

The United Kingdom has become the first country to approve the COVID-19 vaccine from Oxford University and pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca. Redmond Shannon explains what makes this vaccine different from the others.

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This country to create a register of people who refuse covid-19 vaccine

Covid-19 vaccine, part of European efforts to counter public resistance to the new shots.While the register will be shared with other European partners, it won’t be made public, Health Minister Salvador Illa said in an interview with La Sexta television on Monday. Taking the vaccine is voluntary in Spain and the data will be “treated with the utmost respect for data protection," Illa said.On Monday, Spain became the fourth European country to record more than 50,000 coronavirus deaths.

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COVID-19 vaccine: Belarus becomes first country after Russia to start Sputnik V vaccination

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Health care workers around the country receive COVID-19 vaccines

PHILADELPHIA - Health care workers around the country are rolling up their sleeves for the first COVID-19 shots as hope that an all-out vaccination effort can defeat the coronavirus. "I'm an emergency room physician, so the frontline is a pretty uncomfortable place the last six months," Dr. Marna Greenberg said.Uncomfortable and scary courtesy of COVID and that's why Dr.

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Why are some countries getting COVID-19 vaccines before Canada? A doctor answers our questions

Infectious disease physician Dr. Sumon Chakabarti tackles some of the latest COVID-19 headlines including potential vaccines, the closure of small businesses and the impact of Newfoundland and PEI leaving the Atlantic bubble.

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Dolly Parton on funding Covid-19 vaccine: “I’m a very proud girl!”

Dolly Parton has said that she is a “very proud girl” after learning that her $1 million donation funded the research that aided the development of a major vaccine for Covid-19.It was confirmed earlier this week that Parton had dished out $1 million of her own money to aid research by the Vanderbilt University Medical Center since the start of the pandemic.The Vanderbilt research has subsequently played a key role in the development of a vaccine from U.S.

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172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility

Nine CEPI-supported candidate vaccines are part of the COVAX initiative, with a further nine candidates under evaluation, and procurement conversations on-going with additional producers not currently receiving research and development (R&D) funding through COVAX – giving COVAX the largest and most diverse COVID-19 vaccine portfolio in the world80 potentially self-financing countries have submitted non-binding expressions of interest to the Gavi-coordinated COVAX Facility, joining 92 low- and middle-income economies that are eligible to be supported by the COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC)Goal of bringing the pandemic under control via equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines needs urgent, broadscale commitment and investment from

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China grants country's first Covid-19 vaccine patent to CanSino: Report

COVID-19 vaccine patent granted by China, state-owned newspaper People's Daily reported on Sunday.The paper cited documents published by China's National Intellectual Property Administration saying that the patent was issued on Aug. 11.Saudi Arabia said this month it plans to begin Phase III clinical trials for the CanSino vaccine.

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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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