CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) - In a pair of Cape Town warehouses converted into a maze of airlocked sterile rooms, young scientists are assembling and calibrating the equipment needed to reverse engineer a coronavirus vaccine that has yet to reach South Africa and most of the world's poorest people.The energy in the gleaming labs matches the urgency of their mission to narrow vaccine disparities.

By working to replicate Moderna's COVID-19 shot, the scientists are effectively making an end run around an industry that has vastly prioritized rich countries over poor in both sales and manufacturing.And they are doing it with unusual backing from the World Health Organization, which is coordinating a vaccine research, training and production hub.

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Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Pen Powerful Open Letter About COVID-19 Vaccine Equity To World Leaders At G20 Summit

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are continuing their pursuit for COVID-19 vaccine equity.

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Prosecutors: 3 men, 1 teen sought in deadly Montgomery County mugging

From left to right: Ahmad Mohammed, Daijon Harrison, Samir Bentley, Eric Baker. POTTSTOWN, Pa. - A teenage boy is among four people being sought in connection to a deadly mugging that happened last weekend in Montgomery County, according to authorities. County prosecutors on Friday brought murder charges against 16-year-old Ahmad Mohammed, who investigators say was among a group who robbed and fatally shot 27-year-old Robert Stiles last Saturday in Pottstown. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIt's believed that Mohammed grabbed Stiles on E.

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India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 105 crore mark, says govt

anti-Covid doses have been administered in the country so far, said Union health minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday.

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Seniors, frontline healthcare, First Nations adults should get COVID-19 booster: NACI

COVID-19 vaccine, according to new interim guidance.The guidance, released Friday morning, says that adults aged 80 and older should be offered a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine, at least six months after receiving their second shot.

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Fetty Wap arrested in NYC on federal drug charges

Rapper Fetty Wap attends an event on June 15, 2017 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Randy Shropshire/Getty Images for Remy Martin) NEW YORK - Rapper Fetty Wap has been arrested in Queens on federal drug charges, according to a law enforcement source.He was picked up by FBI agents at Citi Field on Thursday afternoon.

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Ontario reports 419 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths

report, 63 cases were recorded in Toronto, 34 in Windsor, 32 in Peel Region, and 30 in York Region and 30 in Ottawa.All other local public health units reported fewer than 30 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province stayed at 9,865 as no new deaths were recorded. COVID-19 vaccinations won’t be added to list of Ontario student immunizations: Moore As of 8 p.m.

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Storm system brings heavy rain, winds and flood threat to Mid-Atlantic

National Weather Service. Flash flooding is a concern from northern Virginia into eastern West Virginia, south-central Pennsylvania and much of Maryland, forecasters said. Heavy downpours could yield up to 1 inch of rain per hour on Friday morning and afternoon in some areas. Water in some areas is already running high due to runoff from the powerful nor’easter that affected the Northeast earlier this week.

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Drug ring mailed cocaine from Puerto Rico to NYC in children's lunchboxes

NEW YORK - The feds say they have busted a ring that was mailing cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York City inside of children's lunchboxes in a "sophisticated scheme."An indictment charges five people in a conspiracy to smuggle millions of dollars in cocaine from Puerto Rico to New York and Massachusetts via the U.S. Postal Service.

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Biden joins world leaders for G-20 summit in Rome: Here's what to know

ROME - After a meeting with Pope Francis on Friday at the Vatican, President Joe Biden is joining other leaders for the G-20 summit this weekend in Rome.Leaders of the Group of 20 countries will gather on Saturday and Sunday for their first in-person summit since the pandemic took hold. They’re confronting a global recovery hindered by an energy crunch that has spurred higher fuel and utility prices.

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Police allegedly helped illegal multimillion-dollar marijuana operation

PORTLAND, Maine - Two sheriff's deputies accepted new cars and an ownership stake in an operation that illegally sold more than $13 million in pot grown for Maine’s medical marijuana program, federal prosecutors said.Two other law enforcement officers and a prosecutor aided the operation by providing intelligence and tipping off participants, prosecutors said.Federal documents unsealed Wednesday when one of the defendants pleaded guilty revealed an elaborate program in which marijuana that was grown in western Maine for registered caregivers was sold outside the program, with profits being laundered through a corporate structure.Twelve people were charged in the 14-count complaint, including a Rangeley select board member, an assistant

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Amid Gabby Petito, Brian Laundrie search, 6 additional bodies discovered

FILE - A park ranger speaks with a colleague on the road to Spread Creek Campground on Sept. 19, 2021 near Moran, Wyoming.

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Perth and Kinross COVID-19 deaths reach 290 as cases rise

Another COVID-related death has been recorded in Perth and Kinross as positive cases continue to slowly rise.

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COVID-19 Vaccine Now Required for 36% of U.S. Workers

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Mac Miller death: Man who sold drugs to rapper agrees to plead guilty

DETROIT, MI - OCTOBER 14: Mac Miller performs in support of the GO:OD AM Tour at The Fillmore Detroit on October 14, 2015 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - A Westwood man has agreed to plead guilty to providing counterfeit drugs containing fentanyl to Mac Miller prior to the hip- hop performer's overdose death, according to court papers obtained Thursday.Stephen Walter, 48, is one of three people charged in the death of the rapper, who suffered a fatal overdose in Studio City on Sept.

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COVID-19 can be transmitted by fully vaccinated people at home: Lancet report

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NYC firefighters union asks court to halt vaccine mandate

The union representing New York City firefighters has asked a state court to put on hold a mandate by Mayor Bill de Blasio for all city employees to get the Covid-19 vaccination or be placed on unpaid leave.

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Vaccinated easily spread Delta in households - study

The Delta coronavirus variant can transmit easily from vaccinated people to their household contacts, a British study found, although contacts were less likely to get infected if they were vaccinated themselves.

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Touched by tragedy, Delaware County family focuses on teen mental health to honor daughter

SWARTHMORE, Pa. - Mental health for teens took center stage in Delaware County Thursday night, as a family who lost their daughter to suicide is trying to help other teenagers before it’s too late.Two years to the day after her death, family, friends and classmates of Hallie Jackson gathered in Swarthmore to remember the teenager who died by suicide on October 28, 2019."I look out and see that she could have turned to any of us. Just one of us and she still might be here" said Hallie’s mother Christine Jackson, of Swarthmore.RELATED HEADLINES:A family heartbreak was also the source of inspiration.

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G20 urged to redistribute surplus Covid vaccines

The leaders of the world's 20 biggest economies should use a meeting this weekend in Rome to agree how to transfer surplus Covid-19 vaccines to low-income countries, a group of former presidents and prime ministers has said.

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Photos appear to show lap-dancing, paddling at Kentucky school homecoming event

HAZARD, Ky. - Discipline has been handed down at a Kentucky high school after the school’s athletics department posted photos depicting scantly clad students who appear to be giving lapdances to staff during a homecoming event.Other photos appear to show Hazard High School students and staff paddling one another and female students appear to be seen dressed in Hooters waitress costumes, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported.The school initially described the event as a "man pageant" and costume day on its Facebook page.

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Security heightened at Egg Harbor Twp. businesses after 64-year-old man attacked

HAMILTON TWP., N.J. - Security is visible outside of a Shoprite store at English Creek Shopping Center in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey three days after police say a man was assaulted and robbed in broad daylight."It’s scary, that’s scary," says Dawn Bolton, of Millville. "My mom goes to this Shoprite. She’s an older lady."Bolton says her mom is now afraid to go shopping alone. According to police, around 2:45 p.m.

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Joel Quenneville out as Florida Panthers coach amid Blackhawks sexual assault claim

Chicago Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville has resigned as the coach of the Florida Panthers following the release of an investigation into a 2010 sexual assault allegation by a former Blackhawks player.In a statement from National Hockey League (NHL) Public Relations Thursday, Commissioner Gary Bettman said that the NHL “agrees” with Quenneville’s decision to step down as head coach.“In his former role as Chicago Blackhawks head coach, Mr.

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Massive Halloween skeleton as large as a house becomes viral sensation

OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio - This house is definitely celebrating Halloween.A homeowner in Ohio decided to decorate big this year and has become a viral star. In response to his newfound fame, this Halloween fan decided to take advantage of the opportunity and raise money for charity.Alan Perkins spoke with Fox News and explained that it took him about 40 days to build a massive skeleton that looks like it’s larger than his house.

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NYC firefighters union asks court to block COVID-19 vaccine mandate for city workers

New York City firefighters asked a state court on Thursday to bar Mayor Bill de Blasio from enforcing his order requiring all city employees to get the COVID-19 vaccination to continue working.Uniformed Firefighters Association leaders have already told unvaccinated firefighters to report for duty in defiance of de Blasio’s order, essentially daring the city to send them home.Thousands of New York City workers could be sent home starting on Monday if they cannot prove that they have received at least one dose of an approved COVID-19 vaccine.Many firefighters, police officers and sanitation workers have pushed back against the mandate, leaving the city scrambling to make sure it can provide safety and basic services to its more than 8

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125 community cases of COVID-19 including 2 in Christchurch; more than 44,000 vaccinations yesterday

There are 125 new community cases of COVID-19 to report today, 118 in Auckland, four in Waikato, one in Northland, two in Canterbury.

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72% of adults would leave job over COVID-19 vaccine mandate, survey says

FILE - Municipal workers of the city march across Brooklyn bridge and rally at City Hall Park against vaccination mandate. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)RELATED: Global shortage of up to 2B syringes as vaccine doses rise, officials warn KFF surveyed 1,519 U.S.

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White former hospital exec wins $10 million in reverse discrimination case

North Carolina hospital executive who claimed he was fired because he’s a White male was awarded $10 million in a reverse discrimination lawsuit Tuesday.Novant Health is ordered to pay $10 million in punitive damages to David Duvall, its former senior vice president of marketing and communications, a federal jury in Charlotte decided.Duvall claimed in a 2019 lawsuit that he was let go from his job in July 2018 because of the health system’s diversity efforts, and that he ended up being replaced by one Black woman and one White woman.Duvall accused Novant of violating Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, which prohibits race and gender discrimination in the workplace.FILE - Close-up of doctor's stethoscope.

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Real estate developer to require proof-of-vaccination from potential tenants

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

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Norristown man charged with first-degree murder in connection with fatal shooting of NJ man

PLAINSBORO, N.J. - A Norristown man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting of a 54-year-old Plainsboro, New Jersey man during, what officials say, was an attempted robbery.Middlesex County, New Jersey officials said the shooting happened October 26th. Police responded to a residence on Briardale Court, in Plainsboro, about 3:30 in the morning, on a shots fired report.Officers arrived to find 54-year-old Sree Aravapalli had been shot multiple times.

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Senate announces COVID-19 vaccine mandate for senators, joining House of Commons

COVID-19 if they want to participate in person in Senate proceedings.Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various groups in the upper house.But although Conservative Senate leader Don Plett was among those consulted on the policy, his office refused to say how many of his 18-member caucus have been immunized.“Sen. Plett took part in the discussion and the agreement amongst Senate leaders.

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NJ gun buyback event nets nearly 3,000 weapons

CAMDEN, N.J. - A historic effort in New Jersey to address the gun violence plaguing the area. Thousands of guns were returned during gun buyback events held the weekend of October 22nd."Displayed in front of you are 2,806 guns.

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Charlize Theron calls for fairer distribution of Covid-19 vaccines

Video: Charlize Theron calls for fairer distribution of Covid-19 vaccines (Cover Video)Adam Levine defends reaction after fan grabs him during performanceAlec Baldwin fired live round in fatal ‘Rust’ shooting, authorities sayPixar releases first 'Lightyear' trailerIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Megan Thee Stallion is officially graduating collegeDune sequel officially confirmedBill Murray to join MCU in ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’Queen Elizabeth II will not attend COP26 climate change summitEllen DeGeneres unveils 'age-positive' skincare lineNoah Cyrus shares heartfelt video of father Billy Ray CyrusKathryn Hahn’s Joan Rivers biopic The Comeback Girl cancelledKristen Stewart believes Spencer was ‘led with love and curiosity’ about Princess

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Hinshaw urging Albertans to get flu shot to keep case numbers low

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is asking Albertans to get their annual flu shot to try and keep flu numbers down this year after the province recorded no official cases in the 2020-21 flu season.

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COVID-19 vaccinations won’t be added to list of Ontario student immunizations: Moore

COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of immunizations for students to attend school, but the province’s top doctor says he’ll be exercising caution when it comes to lifting public health measures in schools.Dr. Kieran Moore said Thursday it would be an additional burden to public health agencies, parents and children to add COVID-19 shots to the list of vaccinations students must report.“We have to look at the trends and the ongoing threat of this virus,” he said.

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WHO presses for $23 billion to support next ACT Accelerator phase

Ahead of the G20 leaders meeting in Rome this weekend, the World Health Organization (WHO) today unveiled the new plan for the ACT Accelerator and asked leaders from developed countries to fully fund it to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control.

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Less than a third of US parents eager to vaccinate young kids against COVID-19

Only 27% of parents in the latest poll from the Kaiser Family Foundation said they were eager to get their young children vaccinated against COVID-19 if the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorize the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine in children ages 5 to 11.

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 28, 2021

The monoclonal antibody sotrovimab reduced the risk of hospitalization or death from COVID-19 by 85% compared with placebo, according to an interim analysis of a phase 3 clinical trial published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.In the double-blind, multicenter trial, non-hospitalized patients

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B.C. Premier John Horgan to undergo surgery to remove growth in throat

John Horgan made a personal statement to the media Thursday morning.He told an impromptu news conference that he felt a lump in his neck a few months ago and underwent tests.That led to the discovery of a growth in his throat.

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COVID-19: No new cases reported in Guelph for the 2nd day in a row

COVID-19 as the city’s total case count remained at 5,089.As of Thursday, active cases in the city fell to seven with two new recoveries reported. Ontario removes capacity limits allowing for Santa Claus parades, other outdoor public events Total resolved cases climbed to 5,037 and the city’s coronavirus-related death toll stands at 45.Six new cases have been reported in Wellington County, where the total case count during the pandemic has reached 2,058.Active cases remained at 20 in the county with six recoveries reported.

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COVID-19: New Brunswickers 65+, school personnel eligible to book 3rd vaccine dose starting week of Nov. 1

Beginning the week of Nov. 1, New Brunswickers 65 years of age or older and school personnel will be eligible to book an appointment to receive an mRNA COVID-19 booster shot if six months have passed since their second dose of the vaccine, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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COVID-19: Ontario music venues get clearance to hold standing shows, operate at full capacity

COVID-19 guidelines.As part of a broader decision to remove capacity limits at outdoor, organized public events, a representative for the provincial government confirmed Thursday that indoor concert venues will no longer be subject to seated restrictions and can operate at full capacity.The Canadian Live Music Association adds that the easing of rules means venues that hold “general admission” shows — or concerts that are largely standing room only — can return to something closer to business as usual about two weeks earlier than planned.

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Another 20 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 20,057.This is the highest announced one-day increase in over two weeks and brings the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases up to 13.6.

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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 11 cases Thursday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 11 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, for a total of 14,451 cases.Of those, 127 are active (a decrease of one), 14,079 are recovered (an increase of 12) and 245 people have died (unchanged).The most recent death was reported Oct. 21 and involved a man in his 70s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home and who was fully vaccinated but eligible for a third dose due to a suppressed immune system.

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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

South Africa tries to end vaccine inequity by replicating Moderna shot

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