Sheffield United confirm multiple positive Covid-19 tests after Man City chaos

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb. 14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses.

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

COVID-19 who have high risk of progression of the disease. 

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straight to your inboxManchester City have announced that four of its first team women players have tested positive for coronavirus. The news comes after a hectic week for City in which a COVID-19 breakout in the men's squad led to the postponement of their Premier League fixture against Everton.

straight to your inboxEric Garcia has urged fans to remember that Covid-19 is still a threat as he became the tenth player or staff member at the club to test positive in the last two weeks. After Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two members of staff were confirmed to have tested positive on Christmas Day, a further three positive tests were returned ahead of City's scheduled Premier League fixture at Everton.

straight to your inboxFerran Torres, Ederson, and Tommy Doyle are the three Manchester City players that tested positive ahead of the Everton game on Monday. Pep Guardiola was without Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus for the Newcastle game on Boxing Day after the pair were confirmed to be carrying the virus following the team's trip down to London to play Arsenal before Christmas.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed the club will have five players unavailable for Sunday's Premier League game at Chelsea following positive coronavirus tests.

direct to your inboxThe Premier League has confirmed it has no plans to pause the 2020/21 season amid a rise in positive COVID-19 casesReports surfaced on Tuesday that chairmen of top-flight clubs had held informal talks about a two-week break in action. That came on the back of Manchester City’sPremier League clash with Everton being postponed on Monday night due to a COVID outbreak in the City squad.

Manchester City have returned no new positive Covid-19 cases – meaning Sunday's game at Chelsea is set to go ahead.

straight to your inboxManchester City's Premier League rivals will be watching anxiously as news of the Covid-19 outbreak at the club unfolds.City 's scheduled fixture against Everton at Goodison Park was postponed on Monday after more coronavirus cases were identified.

Manchester City have a nightmare task on their hands rescheduling upcoming matches against Chelsea and Manchester United if their Covid-19 outbreak forces them to postpone both fixtures.City had no choice but to ask the Premier League to postpone their clash with Everton on Monday night after another five of their players contracted coronavirus.Their latest blow came after Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two members of staff tested positive on Christmas Day, meaning none of them could be involved in their Boxing Day victory against Newcastle.And on Monday Pep Guardiola was dealt another setback, which is only likely to make his jam-packed fixture schedule even more congested.Along with the latest five City players to test positive, Walker

Manchester City fans would be forgiven for thinking their team had been given a snow day looking at their training ground on Tuesday.

Premier League has confirmed 18 more positive Covid-19 cases in the latest round of testing, which is up 11 from last week.England’s top flight were forced to postpone Everton and Manchester City’s clash at Goodison Park on Monday night when another five of the visitors’ players tested positive for coronavirus.That came after Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus contracted the virus before their win over Newcastle on Boxing Day, along with two members of City’s staff.And after accepting the club’s request to postpone their showdown with the Toffees, Premier League officials have now confirmed a total of 18 positive Covid-19 tests in the latest round of testing.A statement reads: “The Premier League can today confirm that between Monday 21 December

Manchester City are set to roll out mass Covid-19 tests after closing their training ground. Pep Guardiola’s men were looking to build on three consecutive victories in all competitions during their clash against Everton on Monday evening, but the Premier League agreed for the match to be postponed.

the game against their north west rivals was postponed hours before kick-off.It came after at least seven members of the City squad were confirmed to have coronavirus.Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus were confirmed to have the virus on Christmas Day, with a further test showing that at least five more City players had contracted it. Everton are believed to be frustrated by the postponement of the game and will wait for answers from the Premier League on why the came was called off.Previous Premier League guidance had said that fixtures should not be called off because of positive cases.

straight to your inboxManchester City's latest round of positive Covid-19 tests has forced the Premier League fixture at Everton to be postponed, with 'a number' of new cases at the club. Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two staff members tested positive on Christmas Eve, with the latest news seeing the Everton game rearranged, the City Football Academy closed, and the fixture with Chelsea in doubt.

An outbreak of further positive Covid-19 cases at Manchester City has forced their Premier League trip to Everton to be postponed just four hours before kick-off.

Manchester City believe the Covid-19 outbreak which has forced them to postpone their trip to Everton can be traced back to a London hotel they stayed in last week, according to reports.City asked the Premier League to put their clash with the Toffees on hold when another five of their players tested positive for coronavirus, just a few days after Kyle Walker, Gabriel Jesus and two members of staff did the same.That means nine of their personnel will now be undergoing self-isolation periods, which could lead to the Premier League also postponing their meeting with Chelsea on January 3.According to talkSPORT, City are convinced the Covid-19 outbreak stems from a London hotel they stayed in ahead of last week’s Carabao Cup quarter-final

Manchester City have been forced to postpone their clash with Everton due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases - leaving lifelong supporter Liam Gallagher seething.

Manchester City’s meeting with Everton at Goodison Park has been postponed due to an outbreak of Covid-19 cases in the away camp - just 48 hours after Pep Guardiola was sent a stark warning about the virus.City have confirmed their clash with the Toffees, which was set to go ahead at 8pm on Monday night, will have to be rearranged after another five of their players returned positive tests.It comes just two days after Guardiola acknowledged how serious of a problem coronavirus remains across the globe when Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus also tested positive before their Boxing Day win over Newcastle.As a result, the duo did not feature in City’s 2-0 win over the Magpies and are still undergoing a period of self-isolation.Following Walker and

has been called off following an outbreak of coronavirus among the Etihad ranks.

The Premier League appear to have performed a last-minute U-turn over their strict Covid-19 guidelines - after giving the green light to postpone Manchester City's visit to Everton on Monday night.

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

Don't wait 30 years - sign up for our daily football email newsletter today!The Premier League appear to have made a U-turn on their Covid-19 protocol for this season after calling off Monday night’s clash between Everton and Manchester City.The two sides were due to meet at Goodison Park, but is has been cancelled due to an outbreak of coronavirus in the City ranks.The Premier League had said that games would go ahead even if clubs suffered multiple cases of Covid.This is to ensure that the already crammed fixture schedule does not build up any more.However, following the positive tests on Christmas Day for Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus, as well as up to five more positive tests in the Sky Blues camp, Monday’s game has been called off.A

Everton's Premier League match with Manchester City on Monday night has been called off after a number of City players tested positive for Covid-19.

Everton’s clash with Manchester City has been called off after five of Pep Guardiola’s players tested positive for Covid-19.City were due to lock horns with the Toffees at Goodison Park at 8pm on Monday night, but due to an outbreak of positive cases in the away camp their showdown will now have to be rearranged.The latest blow for Guardiola comes after he was left without Kyle Walker and Gabriel Jesus for their Boxing Day win over Newcastle after the pair both tested positive for coronavirus beforehand.Two members of staff also returned positive tests, meaning all four personnel are observing a period of self-isolation.City have released a statement on Monday which reads: “Manchester City FC can confirm that this evening’s Premier League