Stephen Fry has hit out at Matt Hancock for ordering the public to do their ‘civil duty’ and isolate if they are told to under the government’s new test and trace plans. As of today, contact tracers working for the NHS will be working out who those who test positive for coronavirus have been in close contact with.

They will then let those people know, and tell them to self-isolate for 14 days even if they have no symptoms. The Health Secretary warned: ‘If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, instructing you to isolate, you must. ‘It is your civic duty so you avoid unknowingly spreading the virus and you help to break the chain of transmission.’ Visit our live blog for the latest updates: Coronavirus news live However, Fry was less

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Guelph down to 11 hospital patients with COVID-19, 2 active outbreaks

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Friday that it is treating 11 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while 17 staff members are off work due to the virus.Since Feb. 1, the number of patients has dropped by 17, while the number of staff away has dropped by 13.

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Ottawa vows update on COVID-19 border rules next week: ‘The worst is behind us’

COVID-19 border measures and expect to announce changes to the rules next week, said federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos.Duclos spoke in a pandemic update alongside Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer, who said the worst of this wave appears to be over.“Canada is past the peak of the Omicron wave,” Tam said, in a press conference that saw officials offering more information on a decline in cases across the country after roughly 20 to 25 per cent of the country became infected by the Omicron variant.“The worst is behind us,” Duclos added.Officials also emphasized that the highly infectious nature of Omicron means border controls have a limited impact because cases are already transmitting in Canadian communities.But they said it remains important to be aware that any changes may have to be reassessed in the event of future variants, and that the coronavirus will likely continue evolving.“Unfortunately, there may be more surprises,” said Duclos.The rapid spread of Omicron across the country began in late November 2021 and saw cases surge to record highs, sparking the imposition of tougher lockdowns in a bid to slow the spread.

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University of Alberta public health faculty calls plan to phase out COVID-19 restrictions ‘reckless’

COVID-19 health measures in the province, saying it could prolong the pandemic.In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program The letter comes after an announcement Tuesday from Premier Jason Kenney that detailed a phased approach to drop all COVID-19 public health measures in the province.Alberta’s vaccine passport program has now ended and masking requirements for children under 12 are to end Monday, with most remaining measures to be lifted in March.The letter also says the group is concerned the government is removing freedoms from municipalities, post-secondary institutions and school boards to make risk-informed decisions to protect public health.They say it is a “reckless” plan considering waning immunity after two vaccine doses, slow uptake for third doses and lagging vaccination of Alberta children.

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Trucker protests: Ontario declares state of emergency

Premier Doug Ford says he is declaring a state of emergency in Ontario and will enact emergency orders to end the protests that have crippled Ottawa for the last two weeks and have recently blocked the land border crossing in Windsor.

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Super Bowl 2022: Coin toss will honor women, inclusion in sports

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SWAT officer shot in vest in North Philadelphia, suspect in custody, sources say

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Denise Pierson cold case: Officials announce charges relating to 1981 murder in Delaware County

Wayne Anthony Walker (R) has been charged in connection with the murder of, Denise Marie Pierson (L), an 18 year-old who disappeared in 1981 and was found dead in 1984. (Delaware County District Attorney's Office/Pennsylvania State Police)MEDIA, Pa - Pennsylvania State Police and the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced charges in connection to the 1981 murder of Denise Pierson, on Friday afternoon. Pierson was an 18-year-old Marcus Hook resident who disappeared on April 14, 1981. Her remains were found in July 1981 and an autopsy determined the manner of death as homicide by blunt impact to the head.According to authorities, 58-year-old Wayne Anthony Walker has been charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping, conspiracy, first-degree murder, second-degree murder and third-degree murder.

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Waukesha parade attack: Darrell Brooks pleads not guilty, more charges

WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Milwaukee man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove an SUV through a suburban Christmas parade pleaded not guilty Friday to scores of criminal charges.Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, entered the pleas to 77 charges, including six counts of homicide and multiple counts of reckless endangerment, during a court appearance that lasted less than five minutes. Brooks' attorneys filed for a change of venue in the case on Thursday, but it's not clear when that motion will be considered.

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COVID-19: Stefanson says decision to drop restrictions based on modelling data, not protests

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said during a press conference Friday that the decision to eliminate all COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March was based on modelling data and encouraging hospitalization trends. She added that the government “does not make decisions that are this important to Manitobans based on protests,” referring to the anti-mandate protests taking place outside the legislative building, as well as near the Canada-U.S.

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Philadelphia police, FBI searching for suspect who robbed Broad Street Prudential Bank four times

Philadelphia police and the FBI are working to find a person responsible for four robberies at the same Prudential Bank branch. PHILADELPHIA - The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for the public’s help to identify a person who has robbed a Prudential Bank branch four times. According to police, the person robbed the Prudential Bank branch on 1722 Broad Street on Jan. 4, Jan.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan weekly report shows 5,401 new PCR-confirmed cases

In its weekly coronavirus update, the Province of Saskatchewan said there were 384 COVID-19 patients in hospital as of Wednesday, of which 206 were incidental infections.

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Jeremy Giambi’s cause of death was suicide, coroner’s report says

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Phoenix shooting leaves 9 officers hurt, woman critically injured; barricaded suspect dead

PHOENIX - An hours-long barricade situation in south Phoenix left nine police officers injured, one woman critically injured and the suspected gunman dead early Friday morning, officials said.The incident began after a woman had reportedly been shot in a home near 54th Avenue and Elwood just after 2 a.m. on Feb.

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Massive crime spike stems from social unrest, COVID lockdowns destabilizing communities: expert

coronavirus pandemic is in large part to blame for the national surge in violent crime — not guns, an expert told Fox News Digital."We have crime because we have people," said Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. "Crime is a very complex subject."From the early 1990s through 2019, there was a national decline in violent crime, but the pendulum swung back in 2020, she said.RELATED: Stats show crime is spiking in Los Angeles"We’ve seen across the nation unprecedented spikes in homicide rates and other types of violent crime," she said.Within two weeks two women were killed in unprovoked attacks by homeless men in Los Angeles.

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Friday marks deadline for Philadelphia officers to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Friday is the deadline for all Philadelphia police officers to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have submitted an exemption request. Officers who are not vaccinated by Friday, Feb. 11, will be required to wear two masks or wear an N95 and participate in daily testing.

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Quebec sees big drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, 39 more deaths added

Quebec opposition parties call for end of COVID-19 state of emergency Of the 2,214 patients, 164 are in intensive care — a drop of nine since Thursday.The province confirmed another 2,662 new COVID-19 infections, with 23,935 tests carried out on Wednesday at screening facilities.Daily caseloads, however, are not representative of the situation as testing continues to be reserved for priority groups. Quebec’s National Assembly responds to threats of violence: ‘It is unacceptable’ Quebecers have registered the results of 76.472 rapid tests on the new government website, including 59,388 positive results.Meanwhile, 30,651 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered for a total of more than 18.1 million shots given out since the inoculation campaign began in December 2020.The confirmed caseload since the start of the health crisis has reached 894,613 while recoveries stand at 844,373.In a news release published earlier Friday, Health Minister Christian Dubé unveiled a new self-assessment tool online to help Quebecers know which isolation rules to follow depending on their situation.The tool is currently available in French only, but written guidelines are available in English on the Quebec government website, including new rules for those who contracted the virus on or after Dec.

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Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa

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Matt Hancock boasts care home tests 'delivered' on time - but not all carried out

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Downing Street coronavirus briefing - what we learned from Hancock’s half hour

1 - Grim milestoneThe UK death toll has gone above 40,000, double what the chief medical officer predicted would be acceptable at the beginning of the crisis.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said it had been “a time of sorrow for so many people”.Only the US, with more than 108,000, has recorded more deaths so far.Hancock, flying solo at the press briefing, said the severe death toll will make him “redouble” his determination to deal with coronavirus.Get all the top Scottish politics news sent straight to your Inbox by signing up to our Politics newsletter.We cover Holyrood, Westminster and local councils, with a current focus on how our governments are handling the coronavirus pandemic.To sign up, simply enter your email address into the pink

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Matt Hancock urges people not to go to Black Lives Matter protests to stop coronavirus spread

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The government plans to change how often it will review lockdown measures

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Alexander Armstrong admits confusion at Pointless change: 'For reasons I can’t understand'

Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman have opened up about BBC quiz Pointless, now in its 11th year.The duo have addressed whether the programme has gain a new audience in lockdown.The former, 50, claimed the reaction when he is out and about has changed, but said it might be due to his face mask.He said they weren't "getting the daily feedback" they had previously, in a new interview with Radio Times.When asked with the country quizzing, had they seen viewing figures shoot up for the daily 5pm offering.Richard, 49, started: "It’s a good question, because daytime TV has very healthy audiences, but now everyone’s watching."Pointless is definitely getting a new audience, although we’re up against Boris Johnson or Matt Hancock sometimes."He

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Former BBC Breakfast presenter Bill Turnbull, 64, appeared less than impressed after seeing Matt Hancock’s response to Kay Burley’s suggestion that the NHS Test and Trace regime has been brought forward as a smokescreen for government advisor Dominic Cummings, 48, after the MP sparked outrage by reportedly breaking coronavirus lockdown restrictions.The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, 41, burst into laughter and smirked when journalist Kay, 59, claimed during their interview on Sky News: "The problem is you've rushed it forward, haven't you? “Because you want to take the headlines away from Dominic Cummings. “You've brought it forward.

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Matt Hancock gives hope to millions of Brits with major update on holidays

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Matt Hancock slammed for laughing through coronavirus interview on Sky News

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This Morning viewers fume as Eamonn and Ruth ask Matt Hancock about holidays and hairdressers reopening with an added compliment

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Matt Hancock tells This Morning he 'wouldn't rule out' holidays in July

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Matt Hancock admits Phillip Schofield's transformation inspired his new hair cut

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BBC's Naga Munchetty leaves Matt Hancock floundering after pointing out track and trace issue

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty left Health Secretary Matt Hancock floundering after pointing out a major issue with the government's new track and trace scheme.

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Ruth Langsford branded 'selfish' as she hounds Matt Hancock on re-opening salons

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Matt Hancock smirks as Kay Burley suggests he rushed Test and Trace to cover for Cummings

Matt Hancock burst into laughter at the suggestion the NHS Test and Trace regime was rushed in as a smokescreen for Dominic Cummings.

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Matt Hancock says it is people's 'civic duty' to self isolate if asked in future

Matt Hancock said it was people's "civic duty" to self isolate if they are asked to in the future.

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BREAKING Matt Hancock promises to review fines on families travelling for childcare

Matt Hancock has promised to review fines imposed on families travelling for childcare purposes during the lockdown period.

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Piers Morgan slams ‘shameful’ Matt Hancock for defending Dominic Cummings amid uproar

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan, 55, has blasted Matt Hancock, 41, for defending Boris Johnson’s senior adviser Dominic Cummings, 48, who was spotted travelling to his parents’ house during lockdown.The Prime Minister has defended Dominic, claiming he acted reasonably and legally.Dominic has also said he has “no regrets” in travelling 260 miles to County Durham to self isolate with his family during the coronavirus lockdown.Yesterday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock weighed in on the controversy and was swiftly slammed by Piers.In view of his 296,000 Twitter followers, Matt wrote: “I know how ill coronavirus makes you.“It was entirely right for Dom Cummings to find childcare for his toddler, when both he and his wife were getting

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Richard Osman in Matt Hancock jibe as he admits health secretary boosts Pointless viewers

Richard Osman has opened up about the effect lockdown has had on Pointless, which he hosts alongside Alexander Armstrong.The BBC presenter said the programme is in "trouble" if Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak is doing the daily Government update at the same time.However, the 49-year-old claimed the opposite happens if Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock, is the one on screens.Speaking in a new interview with the Radio Times, the small screen favourite said they have seen "ratings shoot up" during the pandemic.While Alexander, 50, said he has experienced a different reaction from the general public when out and about.When asked about the country quizzing in lockdown and if Pointless had gained a new audience,

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Robbie Savage grills Matt Hancock with key question on grassroots football return

Robbie Savage put Health Secretary Matt Hancock on the spot and forced the Government to admit: “We want grass-roots football back as soon as possible.”

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Robbie Savage questions Matt Hancock over mental health impact of football ban

Robbie Savage questioned the ongoing ban over playing football during the UK government’s daily briefing.

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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

Stephen Fry hits out at Matt Hancock for ordering public to do ‘civic duty’ and stay home if told to isolate

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