Singapore accidentally disposed of some COVID-19 swab samples before being tested following lapses in the protocol, prompting authorities to investigate the matter.The sample, collected from clinics under the Swab-and-Send-Home (Sash) programme, were inadvertently discarded before testing at the lab.About 233 COVID-19 swab samples were disposed of, leading to retesting of patients, The Straits Times reported on Monday.The incident at Quest Laboratories happened last Wednesday and was discovered two days later when clinics began contacting the lab to ask about the test results for these patients.Under the Sash programme, patients who meet certain criteria are swabbed and then sent home to wait for their test results.

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Sweden is debating bringing in local lockdowns in a bid to halt the spread of Covid-19, according to reports - having resisted the measure for months.

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We need a clear and detailed update on Covid from Govt

The Coalition party leaders have bought themselves some time following yesterday's deliberations.

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India’s proposal against covid vaccine nationalism gets WHO backing

World Trade Organization (WTO) to ensure universal access to coronavirus vaccines, World Health Organization (WHO) has voiced its support for the proposal.“WHO welcomes South Africa’s and India’s recent proposal to WTO to ease international and intellectual property agreements on covid-19 vaccines, treatments and tests in order to make the tools available to all who need them at an affordable cost," WHO director general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tweeted.“Ending the pandemic starts with collaboration.

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At present, no intranasal Covid-19 vaccine under clinical trial in India: Vardhan

Covid-19 vaccine under clinical trial in India, clarified Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan today."However, Serum Institute of India has begun manufacturing Codagenix CDX-005 which is an intranasal, live-attenuated vaccine candidate for SARS-CoV-2," Vardhan said in his sixth episode of Sunday Samvaad while interacting and responding to queries on social media.At present, the Covid-19 vaccines closest to the finish line are designed to be injected into the arm.

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Covid pandemic has peaked in India; can be controlled by end of Feb 2021: Govt-appointed panel

New Delhi: A government-appointed panel on Sunday said initial lockdown saved large number of lives and avoided creating widespread panic.The 'Covid-19 India National Supermodel' committee led by Professor M Vidyasagar (IIT Hyderabad) made the finding in its study titled 'Progression of the Covid-19 pandemic in India: Prognosis and Lockdown Impacts'. On 1 June, the Department of Science and Technology constituted a committee comprising of eminent scientists and academicians to evolve a national supermodel for Covid-19 progression.Here are the landmark findings from the study: Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Johnny Vegas begged family for cash after Covid ripped through his finances

Covid-19 has left comic Johnny Vegas so hard-up he asked his family for cash for his 50th last month.

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Swiss skier Caviezel has slim 1st-run lead in season opener

SOELDEN – Gino Caviezel took a narrow lead in the first run of the season-opening men’s World Cup giant slalom Sunday as the top seven were separated by just three tenths of a second.In sunny conditions, the Swiss skier mastered the icy course on the Rettenbach glacier and timed 1 minute, 8.13 seconds.Zan Kranjec, Henrik Kristoffersen and Alexis Pinturault all finished within 0.15 seconds of Caviezel's time.Defending overall World Cup champion Aleksander Aamodt Kilde failed to finish. The Norwegian came wide on a left turn and lost his right ski when he caught a bump.Caviezel’s career best World Cup result is sixth, from a parallel GS in Italy two years ago.

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Covid-19: Kerala paid the price of gross negligence during Onam festivities, says Vardhan

New Delhi: After having good control during the initial phase of the coronavirus pandemic situation, it has now worsened in Kerala, said Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan on Sunday."I would say that other states should learn a lesson from Kerala. All states need to be careful during the coming festival season," said Vardhan while answering social media interactors during the sixth episode of Sunday Samvaad.While offering his heartfelt wishes for Navaratri, he exhorted his followers to honour the Prime Minister’s call for Jan Andolan and religiously follow COVID appropriate behaviour.

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Wayne Rooney 'takes emergency coronavirus test after infected friend visits his home'

Wayne Rooney has reportedly taken an emergency coronavirus test after coming into close contract with an infected friend.

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Ex of dead influencer who said 'Covid is fake' begged him to take it seriously

The heartbroken ex of an Instagram influencer "who thought Covid does not exist" and later died says she begged him to take his health seriously.

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How does risk vary for Black and Asian patients with COVID-19?

EClinicalMedicine, this suggests that other yet-to-be-identified factors associated with ethnicity are likely to be at play.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses, both anecdotal evidence and emerging studies are making clear how the disease disproportionately affects people from different ethnic backgrounds.However, the reasons for this, precisely what form these effects take, and how different ethnic groups are affected are yet to be fully understood.For example, a person’s ethnicity may make them more likely to be exposed to the virus, contract it, develop a severe case of COVID-19, or all three.There

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Treat coronavirus early to save patients’ lives, SARS veteran urges

Covid-19 patients: keeping them from entering in the first place.After sobering experiences 17 years ago with the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome, Yuen Kwok-Yung is advocating early, aggressive hospitalization and treatment to minimize ravaging disease and death. Hong Kong’s 2% Covid-19 fatality rate as of Friday, well below the global average, lends weight to the approach.Most therapies for SARS-CoV-2 are authorized for use in severely ill patients, in some cases backed by research that’s still in question.

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Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall closes bar Arbeia as it hits ‘tough times’ during the Covid pandemic

LITTLE Mix star Jade Thirlwall has had to close her trendy bar because of Covid restrictions. The singer, 27, launched Arbeia earlier this year.

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Katie Price takes COVID-19 test to visit sick mum on her birthday and surprises her with ‘crush’ Piers Morgan’s new book

KATIE Price got the green light after taking a coronavirus test to visit her sick mum Amy on her birthday. Katie, 42, made sure she was in a full bill of health before visiting her ailing mum who suffers from a debilitating lung disease.

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India will tap skill in conducting elections to deliver coronavirus vaccine

Narendra Modi asked his officials to prepare for a speedy delivery of Covid-19 vaccine to every citizen of the country by using the nation’s experience in successfully conducting the world’s biggest elections and disaster management programs.The federal government has to collaborate with others, including states and civil society organizations, for distributing the vaccine, Modi said on Saturday according to a government statement, after assessing the pandemic situation in the country.

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Celtic can't blame pandemic for shambolic Rangers defeat but covid warning signs signal another asterisk verdict - Hugh Keevins

Celtic and Rangers, or a bad day at the office for Neil Lennon’s side under difficult circumstances outwith their control? That is the question for the fans to argue over.What I will say is that coronavirus doesn’t explain poor goalkeeping at Rangers’ first goal yesterday.The pandemic doesn’t account for shambolic defending at the second.Or for the atrocious finish from Mohamed Elyounoussi which could have brought Celtic back into the game when they were only one goal down.By the same token, you mend the roof when the sun is shining and Celtic waited until they were being soaked before attempting the repairs.And while we’re at it, the virus doesn’t excuse the lacklustre displays of players such as Olivier Ntcham and Elyounoussi when they

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Strictly viewers call on show bosses to ditch small crowd wearing black masks and stop ‘constant’ covid reminders

STRICTLY fans have begged show bosses to ditch the small crowd wearing black masks and stop with the "constant" reminders about the coronavirus pandemic. Viewers insisted they wanted to watch the show for "escapism" as they complained about the "creepy" audience members sat in the studio.

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'I've volunteered to have the Covid vaccine tested on me - this is why'

hereProfessor Andrew Ustianowski, NIHR CRN Greater Manchester deputy clinical director, said: “This launch represents a landmark in the fight against COVID-19 and our Greater Manchester research community is proud to be contributing to this important vaccine study.“We are really grateful to the thousands of people who have signed up to the vaccine registry so far. It is important we keep this up and that more people from across our range of Greater Manchester communities join the registry because we are going to need large numbers of volunteers to get involved in testing the vaccines.“We need a really good mix of people of different ages and ethnicities, and people with and without existing health problems.

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Rural Midwest hospitals struggling to handle virus surge— Trump plays down virus as he steps up pitch for second term— US resorts adapt to new normal of skiing amid pandemic — Chancellor Angela Merkel has urged Germans to come together like they did in the spring to slow the spread of the coronavirus as the country posted another daily record of new cases. — Iran has its death toll from the coronavirus has passed the milestone of 30,000, in what has been the Mideast region’s worst outbreak.— Europe’s economy was just catching its breath from what had been the sharpest recession in modern history.

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A new record for the highest number of Covid-19 cases reported on a single day here has been reached.

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O’Toole and Kenney sit side-by-side for UCP general meeting livestream with no masks

Erin O’Toole praised Alberta Premier Jason Kenney for his province’s handling of COVID-19 as the two sat side-by-side during a livestream on Saturday, while neither leader wore a mask.“I’m the easiest guy to hang out with because I can’t give it or get it from anyone for four months,” O’Toole said, answering Kenney’s question about how O’Toole was doing after he and his wife got the novel coronavirus last month.Kenney’s United Conservative Party is holding a virtual annual general meeting from Nobleford, Alta., this weekend, and O’Toole said he stopped by for a visit because he was in the province and was on his way to meet with cattle industry representatives.He and Kenney elbow-bumped instead of shaking hands, but sat at a table only a

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Giuliana Rancic reveals she and family are 'all better now' after they got COVID-19

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Covid-19: India registers 61,871 new cases, 1033 deaths and 72,614 recoveries

Union Health Ministry on Sunday.The coronavirus death toll climbed to 1,14,031 with the virus claiming 1033 lives in a day, while the infection tally mounted to 74,94,552 with 61,871 new cases being reporte,according to the data by Health Ministry.The active cases of coronavirus infection dropped below eight lakh for the first time in one-and-half months, the ministry said.India stood second behind the US in terms of active cases of COVID-19 as well total caseload, according to Worldometer.As India has scaled up its COVID-19 testing capacity from one in January to over 9.32 crore at present, the positivity rate has fallen below 8 per cent, the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) on Sunday."India has exponentially scaled up

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.Local COVID alert levels are sometimes called ‘tiers’ or known as a ‘local lockdown’.In all areas of England, make sure you remember ‘Hands. Face.

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Arozarena, Rays top Astros 4-2 in Game 7, reach World Series

SAN DIEGO – Remarkable rookie Randy Arozarena homered again, 36-year-old Charlie Morton was brilliant against his former team and the Tampa Bay Rays reached the World Series for the second time, silencing the Houston Astros 4-2 Saturday night in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series.The Rays will face either the Los Angeles Dodgers or Atlanta Braves in the World Series in Arlington, Texas, starting Tuesday night. Game 7 of the NLCS is Sunday night.Tampa Bay’s only other World Series appearance was in 2008, when it lost to the Philadelphia Phillies.The innovative Rays led the AL with a 40-20 record in the pandemic-shortened season.

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Donald Trump promises free antibody coronavirus treatment to all Americans

election is a choice between a Trump super recovery and a Biden depression," Trump added.Earlier in the day, speaking at another rally in Muskegon, Michigan, Trump warned that a Democratic victory in the November elections could make the coronavirus situation worse in Michigan, as well as the US as a whole."Democrats would terminate our recovery with a draconian unscientific lockdown like your governor is doing right now," Trump said, stressing that "Biden will shut down the country, delay the vaccine and prolong the pandemic."Trump resumed his campaign trail earlier this month, holding his first rally (since his positive COVID19 diagnosis) in Sanford, Florida.Trump told his supporters in Florida that "whatever the hell they gave me" was

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The outsourced test and trace system has failed to reach nearly a quarter of a million close contacts of people who have tested positive for coronavirus, according to a new analysis.

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Ailments in covid-19 trials raise questions about vaccine method

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Asia Today: Melbourne eases lockdown as cases decline

MELBOURNE – Australia’s second-largest city, Melbourne, has loosened lockdown restrictions as new and active COVID-19 continue to decline.From midnight Sunday, Melbourne residents will no longer face limits on the time they can spend away from their homes for education or recreation. Previous restrictions allowing Melburnians to travel only 5 kilometers (3 miles) from home will increase at midnight to 25 kilometers (15 miles).Outdoor gatherings of up to 10 people from two households will be allowed and golf and tennis can resume.Victoria state reported only two new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and no deaths.

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HRVY opens up on almost missing Strictly because of Coronavirus diagnosis

Strictly Come Dancing contestant HRVY has opened up about almost missing being part of the 2020 line-up after he tested positive for the Coronavirus.

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Pan-India covid-19 genome studies suggest virus genetically stable, no major mutation: PMO

NEW DELHI : As the work continues to develop an effective vaccine for COVID-19, the government on Saturday said two pan-India studies on the genome of the virus in India suggest it is genetically stable and has shown no major mutation.There had been concerns in some quarters that any major mutation detected in the novel coronavirus could hinder the development of an effective vaccine. However, some recent global studies have said the vaccines currently being developed for COVID-19 should not be affected by recent mutations.Mutation typically refers to the property of a virus to undergo changes when it multiplies and the virus may develop some new strains after it replicates.

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3 new cases of COVID-19

There is one new community case of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today.

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Clusters that could turn into covid-19 hotspots need to be identified: Sowmya Swaminathan

CHENNAI : World Health Organisation Chief Scientist Sowmya Swaminathan on Saturday said clusters and large gatherings which have the potential of spreading COVID-19 need to be identified and suggested continuous testing of samples by the government.With a huge population in a country like India, she said,one has to go after the virus in order to control its spread before it becomes a community transmission."When we look at countries that have succeeded (in controlling the spread of virus) we have to go after the virus where it is present.Then it is easier (to prevent the spread of virus) than it becomes a community transmission," she said.Swaminathan was speaking at a conference 'SICCI 360' organised by trade body Southern Indian Chamber of

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Coronavirus: Confusion grows over access to sports facilities in Ontario areas under modified stage 2

COVID-19 has made it difficult for him to train the way he had intended. He moved to the Toronto area from St.

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COVID-19 hurting population growth: StatCan

Canada’s population isn’t growing because Canadians are having fewer babies and because the border restrictions limit immigration, according to data from Statistics Canada. That trend could affect the country’s post-pandemic recovery.

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Tony Blair denies breaking coronavirus quarantine rules after two-day US trip

Tony Blair has denied claims he breached coronavirus quarantine rules when returning from a two-day trip to the United States.

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Bella Hadid Gets COVID-19 Test Ahead of Michael Kors Photo Shoot

Bella Hadid is staying safe on set.

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Global coronavirus cases cross 39.5 million

COVID-19 cases globally and 1,106,705 patients globally have succumbed to the virus.Globally, 27,148,927 patients infected from the virus have recovered, the tracker states.The US continues to be the worst-affected country due to the virus with 8,086,780 cases and 218,980 fatalities, which are the most deaths in the world.As many as 3,197,539 patients across the US have recovered from the disease.India and Brazil are the second and third most-affected countries from the virus with 7,432,680 cases and 5,200,300 cases respectively.

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Canadians struggle to apply for COVID-19 relief with CRA portal down

Canadians who want to apply for COVID-19 benefits or check their application status this weekend, will have to wait a little longer. Abigail Bimman explains the frustration over the Canada Revenue Agency shutting down its site for routine maintenance.

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Trump carries on with re-election campaign as COVID-19 cases surge

The U.S. has reported one million COVID-19 cases in the past 3 weeks, but those numbers aren’t slowing down President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.

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COVID-19 case at Meadow Lake, Sask., long-term care home leads to visitor restrictions

Meadow Lake, Sask., following a COVID-19 case at the facility.Family members and support people will only be allowed to visit Northlands Pioneers Lodge for compassionate reasons, said the SHA in a press release Friday. Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 active cases hit record high “No other visitors are allowed into the long-term care home at this time and these enhanced restrictions will remain in place until further notice,” the SHA said.The authority asks families and the public for their support and cooperation in order to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.Outdoor visitation will continue where it has been deemed safe to do so.The SHA said they did not make the decision lightly.

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Canada adds more than 2,200 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 cases in Canada grew by 2,215 on Saturday, and officials announced an additional 25 people had succumbed to the illness.The new figures released on Saturday bring the cumulative case total to 196,114, though more than 165,000 people across the country have recovered from the coronavirus. Ontario government reports 805 new coronavirus cases, 10 new deaths; 63,713 total cases In total, 9,746 deaths have been associated with COVID-19 in Canada.The numbers released Saturday do not include updates from British Columbia, Alberta, P.E.I.

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Controversy surrounds pursuit of herd immunity strategy

The World Health Organization (WHO) insists a pre-vaccine attempt at herd immunity to COVID-19 would cost more lives than save them. Eric Sorensen explains why some doctors argue the strategy is less harmful than ongoing lockdowns and tightening of restrictions.

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COVID-19 media update, 18 October 2020

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on COVID-19 at 1.00 pm today.

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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

Singapore lab accidentally disposes of Covid-19 swab samples meant for testing

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