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The Taoiseach has said that although Covid-19 is here for "the longer term", the public health advice at the moment is not to go back to wearing facemasks in public places.

ALSO READ: ESIC relaxes norms for availing health services in private hospitals in emergency cases "It has been decided that the ESI Scheme will be implemented in the entire country by the end of 2022", it added. Adding more, the statement said that that those which are partially covered and not covered under the scheme will be fully brought under the ambit of the ESI Scheme by the end of 2022.

Two me shot in East Germantown. PHILADELPHIA - Two gunshot victims were rushed to the hospital after police found them critically injured Saturday night.Police were responding to several 911 calls for gunshots on the 5700 block of Anderson Street when they found two men, both in their 20s.One was inside a car parked with the doors open, while the other was lying on the sidewalk next to the car.Police say it appears the men were exiting the car when one or two shooters opened fire.

Man killed in West Philadelphia shooting, police say, PHILADELPHIA - A man was walking on the streets of West Philadelphia when police say he was fatally shot by another man late Saturday night.The gunshot victim, a man in his 20s, was pronounced dead after being found on the 1400 block of North 52nd Street around 11:15 p.m.Police say another man fired at least six shots at close range, striking the victim in the neck and body several times.Both men appeared to be on foot when the shooting rang out, and police say the victim did not return fire.Police hope to obtain more information from surveillance footage of homes and businesses surrounding the scene.

NEW DELHI : India has registered over 12,899 fresh covid cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the total tally of active caseload to over 72,474 the union health ministry said on Sunday. The total covid-19 cases have reached 43,296,692 so far. The death toll has climbed to 524,855 with 15 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the data statement.

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Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old man in critical condition. WEST PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say an 18-year-old male is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in a West Philadelphia alley.According to authorities, police responded to the 1000 block of North 39th Street Saturday night, just after 9:30, after receiving multiple 911 calls regarding a person shot.Officers arrived to find an 18-year-old suffering from gunshot wounds across his entire body.

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WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court on Friday rejected a Trump administration finding that the active ingredient in the weed killer Roundup does not pose a serious health risk and is "not likely" to cause cancer in humans.The California-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to reexamine its 2020 finding that glyphosate did not pose a health risk for people exposed to it by any means -- on farms, yards or roadsides or as residue left on food crops. Glyphosate is the active ingredient in Roundup, the most widely used herbicide in the world.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all her upcoming gigs in 2022 for “her own heath and well being” following the death of her son Shane earlier this year.Shane, who was 17, passed away earlier this year (January 7) after going missing from Newbridge, County Kildare. In a statement, O’Connor’s team said she will not be performing live in 2022 “due to continuing grief over the tragic loss of her beloved son Shane.”The statement continued: “This has not been an easy decision for Sinead but a decision she has had to make for her own health and well being at this time.

Shirley Ballas, 61, has bid a “difficult” farewell to Jason Vale, who also goes by ‘The Juice Master’, after he helped her work through her “health situation”.The Strictly Come Dancing judge gave fans an update on her health on her Instagram story today.  Shirley took to Instagram to share her experience at the Juice Master Retreats in view of her 235,000 followers. “Saying goodbye to this beautiful soul was difficult,” she captioned a picture of herself and Jason smiling as they posed with pretend Strictly judging paddles. “But I feel he’s helped my health situation 100 percent."She then went on to express her “huge gratitude” for Jason and Juice Master Retreats. Juice Master Retreats are Jason’s yoga and fitness retreats, helping guests to relax, recharge and rejuvenate over seven days. Jason is a best-selling author of 16 books on health, addiction and the health practice of juicing.Earlier on, Shirley shared a video to her Instagram story, where she gushed about what a wonderful week she had experienced at the retreat.“So, seven days completed here at the Juicy Oasis with Jason Vale,” she said.“I have to say goodbye now - beautiful view. “Wish I was staying another week but, hey ho,” she continued. “Feeling great - what an experience!”She also shared a clip of herself and Jason dancing with the rest of the group at the retreat with the caption: “What a week Jason Vale you have those moves.” (sic)Shirley’s news that her health situation is much improved comes after her announcement earlier this year that she had to go to the doctors about her shoulder following a cancer scare.In February, she took to social media to reveal that she had to take a day off from the Strictly tour to visit a hospital in London. Last year,

MIAMI - Lazaro Hernandez, 51, from Miami, Florida was arrested for allegedly distributing $230 million worth of tampered HIV drugs that were given to patients unknowingly across the country.According to the court indictment, Hernandez was part of a scheme that defrauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

BBC Radio 4.Donny has revealed he once faced crippling anxiety while appearing on stage in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat.His lead role in the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical revived the pop star's career in a time where it was facing a bit of a lull, but the former teen pop sensation admitted there were difficulties behind the scenes.Donny, who has been famous since childhood, confessed he feared his career would be over if he did not deliver an outstanding performance. He shared he had been experiencing panic attacks and stage fright, as he was riddled with worries that he wouldn’t be good enough in the critically-acclaimed production. "I didn't want my career to fail again," he said. "I had to be perfect. “If I didn't give a perfect performance people would walk out of the theatre saying 'it wasn’t worth the price.'"Donny previously shared his experiences of anxiety, saying: "There are times I remember before I walked on stage where if I had the choice of walking on stage or dying, I would have chosen death."Of his panic attacks, the star said: "I thought I was actually going crazy in my mind."I remember shaking in bed, and I just… I couldn't get out of bed.Something was wrong, and my wife took me to the hospital.""I felt like he was having a nervous breakdown,” his wife Debbie Osmond said.

EASTON, Mass. - Surveillance video shows the moment a driver plowed his Volkswagen Jetta into a Massachusetts store that sells merchandise in support of former President Donald Trump.According to the Easton, Massachusetts, Police Department, officers responded Thursday afternoon to the New England for Trump store, where a man had crashed. Video from inside shows the car fly through the glass storefront and land in the middle of the store, sending merchandise sailing.Video also shows an employee arranging merchandise inside the store when it happened.

Overnight shootings in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - Father's Day weekend began with another violent night in Philadelphia as more shootings broke out across the city.Police say at least seven people were shot, two fatally, throughout the morning on Saturday.At midnight, a 23-year-old man was reportedly placed in critical condition after being shot in abdomen on 15th Street.A 36-year-old was killed after being shot multiple times throughout his body, according to police.

made the decision about four years ago and will now only have soft drinks. It was at that time that she suffered a bout of campylobacter food poisoning and from then she has been turned off alcohol.

Jacob Showers says he was one of the many that were rescued in Montana after historic floodwaters hit Yellowstone. (Jacob Showers) The dozens of people were transported to safety, but Showers said his brand-new Tesla had to be left behind.SATELLITE IMAGES SHOW DRAMATIC CHANGES TO MONTANA LANDSCAPE AFTER UNPRECEDENTED FLOODINGJacob Showers says he was rescued and had to leave his brand-new car behind when historic floodwaters washed away roads in Yellowstone.

ANI, quoting officials.  According to the news agency, India's Covid genome sequencing facility, the Indian SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) reviews the genomic surveillance data on Friday.  It found that the BA.2 sub-variant was found in 60% of the cases and BA.2.38 in 33%. However, the percentage of BA.4 and BA.5 is still very less.

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses.But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case.The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based C3 Gaming come as several states, including New Jersey, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania, are considering banning smoking in casinos. The research firm says its report was done independently and was not financed by any outside party.It notes that the pandemic changed several key aspects of the casino experience, including the elimination of daily housekeeping in many places, closing of buffets and an end to room service — all of which customers have gotten used to.

PHILADELPHIA - J.T. Realmuto hit a go-ahead two-run single in the 10th inning with the aid of an obstruction call, and the Philadelphia Phillies won 8-7 to complete a doubleheader sweep of the Washington Nationals on Friday night.The Phillies have won 14 of their last 16 games.Bryce Harper had three hits against his old team in the opener, helping the Philadelphia win 5-3."It was a pretty good day at the office, it felt like, for everybody," said Phillies second baseman Matt Vierling, who homered twice in the second game.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man was shot to death by a driver during an argument with a panhandler Friday night in Philadelphia. The deadly shooting happened just before 10 p.m. near the intersection of Rhawn Street and Roosevelt Boulevard. Chief Inspector D.F.

EAST GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia police are investigating a triple shooting in East Germantown that killed one man, while another man is extremely critical. A third person was also injured in a hail of gunfire.Police investigate a triple shooting in East Germantown that killed one man and injured two other people.

Florida churchgoer, the congregant took action and saved two girls from certain danger.According to local news station WFLA, members of a church in the FishHawk Ranch area in Tampa Bay, Fla., helped to stop the abduction of two young girls, both under the age of 12, on Sunday. ‘It’s not inevitable’: Inquest hears from expert in violence prevention, intervention WFLA, who spoke to deputies from Hillsborough County, reported the two girls were leaving a restaurant just after 6 p.m.

our beloved dads and other patriarchal figures through their powerful advice, sayings, tips and one-liners.Many of their words, no matter how long ago they spoke them, still ring true — which is why people tend to share these words and phrases until the end of time.Read on for an array of smart insights and welcome wisdom from dads and father figures, collected here with input from many people.And feel free to post your own favorite quotes and tips in the comments section below! THE BEST ONE-LINERS AND LIFE ADVICE I'VE EVER GOTTEN FROM MOMFILE - Joseph Sells celebrates Fathers Day with his one-year-old daughter Journee on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in Santa Monica, Calif. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)"Make sure you have a 401K.""I got your back.""Always work in the city. The city is where the money is.""If someone doesn't want to be with you, that's on them.

Brandon Williams-Griffin (Clayton County Police Department)DETROIT (FOX 2) - A Georgia homicide suspect wanted for killing his father was found and arrested in Detroit on Friday.Brandon Williams-Griffin was taken into custody during a sting at 7 D's Towing on the 5700 block of Nevada near Mound Road on the city's east side.Griffin was in Detroit where he has ties, and had been scheduled to buy a car there when police - made of a collaboration of the U.S. Marshals, Clayton County Police Department and Detroit police, caught him.One witness told FOX 2 that at about 1 p.m.

Celebrity Gogglebox is getting a new face as Shirlie Kemp joins her husband Martin and son Roman on the sofa. Producers earlier announced she would be joining the hit Channel 4 programme to give her opinions on the week's best TV for the first time tonight (Friday, June 17). But while she has been married to her famous husband - who rose to fame in new wave band Spandau Ballet before becoming an actor in numerous films and EastEnders - for 34 years, Shirlie has an impressive musical career behind her too.

ABSECON, N.J. - A 48-year-old Atlantic County man died and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.Officials stated a bus was heading from Atlantic City to Lindenwold Thursday evening, just after 5 p.m., when a car hit the bus at South Shore Road and Ohio Avenue, in Absecon.A car was flattened and at least 12 people were sent to hospitals after an accident involving a NJ Transit bus and a car.More than a dozen people on the bus suffered non-life threatening injuries and were transported to a local hospital.At least 12 are injured, officials said, after a car hit a NJ Transit bus in Absecon, N.J. The driver of the car, 48-year-old John Barker, of Galloway, was the only person in the vehicle.

WASHINGTON - This weekend the nation will take a moment to honor Juneteenth, a symbolic moment in American history.Juneteenth commemorates when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, in 1865, two months after the Confederacy had surrendered in the Civil War and about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Southern states.RELATED: Juneteenth: What its path to federal holiday status looked likeMary Elliott, a curator of American Slavery with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, spoke to FOX Television Stations and offered a historical perspective about the holiday and why the nation should celebrate and commemorate the day given what Black people endured throughout history."We’re getting to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The paradox is that the nation is based on liberty but founded on slavery," Elliot says.

Philadelphia celebrates Juneteenth. PHILADELPHIA - Are you hoping to make plans for Juneteenth, but you don’t know where all the events are being held? This is your comprehensive list for Juneteenth celebrations and remembrances in the Delaware Valley:Wreath layingPatriots of African Descents MonumentValley Forge National ParkKing of Prussia, Pa.___New swimsuits offered to childrenPool at Max Myers Playground1601 Hellerman St.,Philadelphia, Pa.___World War II Hero funeralWhitemarsh Memorial Park and Cemetery11669 Limekiln PikeAmbler, Pa.___Juneteenth Parade and Festival100 Bortons Mill RoadCherry Hill, N.J.___Free Food Giveaway, Health and Wellness FairDarby Recreational Center1022 Ridge Ave.Darby, Pa.___Unsung Black Revolutionaries, Neighborhood Walking ToursMuseum of the American Revolution101 S.

COVID-19 Summary dashboard will now only be updated once a week.When the COVID-19 pandemic was at its peak, Waterloo Public Health was updating the information on the website on a daily basis. 1st case of monkeypox recorded in Guelph, public health says More recently, the schedule had dropped to Tuesdays and Fridays but now it will just be on Fridays, with Thursday substituting in on holidays.The region’s COVID-19 dashboard provides a snapshot look at the virus in Waterloo Region, listing the number of COVID-19-related deaths, active cases, total cases and active outbreaks in the area.

Stevenson Review.The review, an independent report on the state of the province’s care homes following controversy around COVID-19 outbreaks earlier in the pandemic, was issued in April of this year.On Friday, Seniors and Long-Term Care Minister Scott Johnson, along with Health Minister Audrey Gordon, announced funding to the tune of $16 million toward staffing and training at Manitoba care homes.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a man accused of randomly punching three women on a Philadelphia sidewalk is a suspect in two other similar attacks in the city, including a sexual assault.Chief Inspector Frank Vanore provided an update on the Wednesday night assault that was captured on a neighbor's doorbell camera. Video footage of the assault shows three women - a 27-year-old and two 29-year-olds - walking on the 2900 block of Morris Street when the attacker randomly slugs one of them in the face. When another woman intervenes, the man also slugs her in the face. Video shows the man grab a third woman by the hair and repeatedly hit her in the head. Vanore said the attack left the 29-year-old with a broken nose and the two other women with swollen lips and facial lacerations. Video captured outside a Philadelphia home shows three women casually walking down the sidewalk when an unknown man attacks them without warning.The man is heard on video saying something to the women before he walks away, but it's difficult to hear.

Emergency crews surround a church just southeast of Birmingham, Alabama after a report of a shooting on June 16, 2022. (WBRC)VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. - A third elderly church member who was shot when a man pulled out a handgun during a potluck dinner has died, police said Friday. Law enforcement said the 71-year-old church shooting suspect attended services at St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, where the shooting occurred. Police in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, arrested the suspect, still unnamed by police, on Thursday night, Police Captain Shane Ware said. Ware said prosecutors were preparing warrants to charge him with capital murder.The investigation indicates the man pulled a gun and opened fire during a potluck dinner attended by other church members.

Philadelphia police investigate a shooting in West Powelton that killed a man in his 20s. WEST POWELTON - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting that killed a man in his 20s.Officials say police responded to the 600 block of Brooklyn Street just before 1:15 Friday afternoon, on the report of a shooting.Police arrived to find a man, thought to be in his 20s, but otherwise unidentified, lying face down in the street, suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.He was rushed to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he died.An investigation into a motive for the shooting in broad daylight is ongoing.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming live performances following the death of her and musician Donal Lunny’s teenage son. The singer has taken the decision to not perform for the rest of this year due to her continuing grief over the death of her son Shane O’Connor earlier this year aged 17. In a statement, her management said that it was not an easy decision for the singer, but she had cancelled the performances for the sake of ‘her own health and wellbeing’.

Alton Police Chief Marcos Pulido holds up an image of Liese Dodd, a 22-year-old pregnant woman who was found dead inside a home. (Alton Police Department)Editor's note: Details of this story are disturbing. The man accused of beheading a pregnant Illinois woman whom he dated on and off throughout the years has been arrested, police said Monday. Deundrea S.

An aerial view of an iconic Death Valley vista Zabriskie Point in Death Valley National Park, California, United States. (File photo by Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) A senior citizen died in Death Valley after his car ran out of gas in Death Valley Nation Park during record high temperatures.  A park visitor found his body on Tuesday.67-year-0ld David W.

Jennifer Lawrence is focused on her health these days after welcoming her first child with husband Cooke Maroney.The 31-year-old Oscar winner was spotted in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles picking up a green juice before heading into a workout on Thursday.Lawrence has been stepping out quite a bit recently while she has been on the west coast with her husband and new son. Mom's day off: Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence was spotted in the Century City neighborhood of Los Angeles picking up a green juice before heading into a workout on ThursdayThe Hunger Games star was makeup free and dressed for a workout this week, donning a pair of black spandex leggings, a vintage inspired pale yellow T-shirt and a pair of black slides.She picked up a vitamin packed green juice before going to a small studio for a Pilates class.

Russian leader is in declining health, but Vladimir Putin looked to have great stamina as the 69-year-old delivered an "impressive" 72-minute speech to officials.The Russian President accused Americans of "declaring they are sent by God to Earth with their sacred interests" during the spiel to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.Rumours that Putin is dangerously ill were boosted by a secret US intelligence report that claimed the Russian leader was treated for an advanced case of cancer last month.

HATFIELD TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A shooting involving a police officer is under investigation in Hatfield Township, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney. Authorities say officers were dispatched to the township on Friday morning just after 7:30 a.m. A resident called 911 to report that a man ran through her backyard and was hiding in her neighbor's yard, according to the DA's office. According to authorities, police found the man between two woodpiles and commanded him to come out and show his hands. Officials say the man, 29, did not comply and officers deployed a Taser. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAfter the Taser was used, the man ran toward the police, and he was shot by officers, authorities say. Police say a knife was recovered and aid was immediately rendered to the man who was transported to Grandview Hospital, where he is undergoing surgery. Detectives with the Montgomery County are investigating the shooting, per protocol for shootings involving police, the DA's office says. The names of the man and the officers involved have not been released by authorities. The investigation is active and ongoing. 

As many as 1,797 more people tested positive for Covid-19 across Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 19,19,52, said the state health department on Friday. With this, the positivity rate in the city has reached 8.18%.

This was a rollercoaster of a day! Just after getting over COVID we had to go see a doctor for something far more frightening and unknown! AND in the evening we took a very lucky child of ours to see the goddess that is Tori Amos perform at the Orpheum Theater in downtown Los Angeles! We caught some highlights from the show, including some special covers – Kate Bush‘s Running Up That Hill and R.E.M.’s Losing My Religion! Watch!

The Covid-19 burden on acute hospital care has increased considerably, according to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony Holohan.

FAIRMOUNT - Philadelphia Police announce charges in a homicide case from February, in which a 20-year-old man’s remains were found burned in Fairmount Park.Officials say they are bringing charges against Kylen Pratt, of the 2900 block of Oxford Street. The charges include Murder, Abuse of a Corpse and Tampering with Evidence.Kylen Pratt 20-year-old Nassire Johnson’s body was found burned February 20, 2022, around noon, on a cobblestone trail at Brewery Hill and Kelly Drive.RELATED HEADLINES:Authorities said an autopsy determined his death was a homicide.Police are investigating near Kelly Drive after human remains were found in Fairmount.  According to his family, Johnson was missing for several days before police say his body was discovered burning in Fairmount Park off Kelly Drive.Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Homicide Unit at 215-86-3334.

Sinead O’Connor has cancelled all upcoming live performances following the death of her and musician Donal Lunny’s teenage son.The singer has taken the decision to not perform for the rest of this year due to her continuing grief over the death of her son Shane O’Connor earlier this year aged 17.In a statement, her management said that it was not an easy decision for the singer, but she had cancelled the performances for the sake of ‘her own health and wellbeing’.‘We would like to respectfully announce that due to continuing grief over the tragic loss of her beloved son Shane earlier this year, Sinead O’Connor will not be performing live in 2022,’ they said in a statement.‘This has not been an easy decision for Sinead but a decision she has had to make for her own health and wellbeing at this time.‘We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to Sinead’s worldwide agency ICM who have handled this with the utmost respect and dignity and have worked tirelessly.‘We would also extend our gratitude for the continuing support and understanding of local and international promoters.‘Thank you also to Sinead’s friends and fans whose support and understanding we hold in the highest esteem throughout this period.

The Union Health Ministry on Friday directed States and Union Territories to focus towards expanding coverage of Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP) to all districts in all states and UTs. Rajesh Bhushan, Union Health Secretary in a virtual meeting with the states reviewed the physical and financial progress under National Health Mission (NHM), Emergency COVID Response Package (ECRP)-II, Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM), 15th Finance Commission grants & Pradhan Mantri National Dialysis Programme (PM-NDP).

Jeff Bridges had no idea that his role as Dan Chase in the FX thriller "This Old Man" would pack a punch. The actor, who stars as a former CIA spy in the series, recalled how he played many of his fight scenes while fighting another real-life battle – cancer. "What makes me laugh, I’m doing this scene, all that fighting and I’ve got a 9-by-12 inch tumor in my body, taking those punches," the 72-year-old told The New York Times on Thursday.