Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington have been awarded a contract for one of its health research centres to carry out a study into the impacts of COVID-19 on people in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The study will have a particular focus on key populations including Māori, Pacific people, people with disabilities and those people who contracted COVID-19 through their employment.

The evidence will be used to generate recommendations for how health services can best be oriented to be accessible, equitable, and meet the needs of people with COVID-19. ‘This research project will establish a multidisciplinary longitudinal study of people in Aotearoa New Zealand who have had COVID-19,’ said Dr Ian Town, Chief Science Advisor, Ministry of

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B.C. rally pushes for tougher COVID-19 measures in schools

Parents and teachers concerned B.C.’s COVID-19 safety plans don’t go far enough rallied at Holland Park in Surrey on Saturday. Emad Agahi reports.

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83 additional community cases of COVID-19; 2 new cases in managed isolation facilities; almost 78,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 83 new cases of COVID-19 in the New Zealand community today; 82 are in Auckland, one is in Wellington who is a close contact of an existing case and was in isolation. This brings the total number of cases in the community outbreak to 511.

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Teacher took off mask for read-aloud and infected half the class with COVID-19, CDC report says

the report states.Classroom layout and seating chart for 24 students in index patient’s class, by SARS-CoV-2 testing date, result or status, and symptoms — Marin County, California, May–June 2021. Image: CDC RELATED: COVID-19 cases jump at Arkansas schools in 2nd week of classesAlso on May 22, students in another classroom who differed in age by three years and were also ineligible for vaccination started showing symptoms. Fourteen of 18 students in this separate grade received testing, with six testing positive according to the CDC.One student in this grade was learned to have had a sleepover on May 21 with two classmates.

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U.S. FDA warns Americans not to use livestock drug as COVID-19 remedy

Doctors in the United States are seeing a rash of self-inflicted poisonings, as people infected with COVID-19 try to self-medicate against the virus using Ivermectin. The drug treats lice and parasites and it’s being sold in doses meant for livestock.

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COVID-19 update 29 August

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.

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Multi-state human trafficking operation rescues dozens

said in a news release that a total of 47 victims and sex workers, including two minors, were rescued and 102 suspects were arrested across several states."Operation United Front was an unprecedented human trafficking operation that brought together law enforcement agencies from different jurisdictions – something that rarely happens," Schmitt said.Agencies from other states involved included Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin. Four victims were rescued in Missouri and two people were arrested.The operation in Kentucky brought in the biggest rescue and most arrests, with 21 victims rescued and 26 arrests made.

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Covid hospital raided after patients seen 'doing drugs and having orgies'

Daily Star's biggest headlines straight to your inbox!A temporary hospital set up to treat people with Covid-19 in central Thailand turned into a sex and drugs free-for-all, with patients taking drugs, getting into fights, and even indulging in group sex on the large open-plan wards.Officers from Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command wearing full PPE, led by Colonel Pratuang Kaewtui, Deputy Commander in Chief for the Covid- 19 Situation Control, Internal Security Operations Command, Samut Prakan Province, raided the Samut Pra Ruamjai 5 facility just southwest of Bangkok and questioned around 1,000 patients.They were unable to detect any illegal drugs, but a large stash of cigarettes and vape sticks – both banned in the hospital –

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Greater Manchester's latest coronavirus infection rates as five boroughs see rise

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Rangers squad revealed as Kemar Roofe return for Celtic showdown provides certainty amid cloudy Covid picture

Rangers could see the return of several first-team stars for their showdown with Celtic. Manager Steven Gerrard and a host of big name players missed the midweek trip to Aashkert in the Europa League playoff due to an outbreak within the club.

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Quebec reports more than 600 new daily COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day

COVID-19 on Saturday, but no additional deaths attributed to the virus.The number marks the third consecutive day that the province has logged more than 600 new daily infections.Public health data shows hospitalizations rose by five to 131, while the number of people in intensive care rose by two for a total of 38.Health authorities say 27.7 per cent of the new cases were among those who were not vaccinated or had received only one dose in the past two weeks.Health authorities say the risk of infection is more than eight times higher for people who are not vaccinated while the risk of hospitalization is up to 22 times higher.The latest provincial vaccination data was not immediately available due to technical problems.

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COVID-19 contact tracing takes back seat during latest surge

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People need to behave responsibly during festivals: Maharashtra CM amid COVID

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Maharashtra: 14 children from remand home test Covid positive

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Halton Region medical officer recommends workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy

Halton Region is asking local employers implement a workplace COVID-19 vaccination policy. The recommendation comes from the medical officer of health (MOH) Dr.

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Over 63 crore COVID-19 vaccines doses administered in India so far: Govt

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West Bengal Covid restrictions extended till 15 Sept with more relaxations. Details here

West Bengal government has decided to extend the Covid-induced restrictions till 15 September, but with certain extra relaxations. The existing restrictions were scheduled to end on 31 August.

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How bad is Canada’s 4th COVID-19 wave getting? Here’s a look at the data

COVID-19 pandemic, which data is suggesting could be more dramatic than past surges of the virus thanks to the highly contagious Delta variant.Provinces and territories are now reporting more than 3,000 new COVID-19 cases every day — a sharp turn from the plateau earlier this summer.Friday marked the highest daily increase since May 24 of this year, with 3,755 new infections. The case count outpaced those reported on Wednesday and Thursday, which were also over 3,000.

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John McGinn in Aston Villa Covid blow as Scotland fans face anxious wait

John McGinn turn out for their crucial World Cup triple header. The playmaker is a key cog in Steve Clarke 's midfield, with Scotland facing crucial trips to play Denmark and Austria as well as a home clash against Moldova in the impending international break.

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Ontario reports more than 800 COVID-19 cases for 1st time since early June

Ontario cabinet debating implementation of provincial COVID-19 vaccine ‘passport’ Seven additional deaths were also announced on Aug. 28, bringing the provincial virus-related death toll to 9,496.

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Kerala reports over 30,000 fresh Covid cases for 4th day; positivity rate dips to 18.67%

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Maharashtra issues new Covid rules for all international passengers. Details here

Maharashtra are required to mandatorily carry a negative RT-PCR report even if they are fully vaccinated, the state government has said.

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Sri Lanka on mind? Covid negative report must for fully vaccinated for Indian tourists. Details here

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Scottish Government announces eight Covid deaths amid 5,858 new cases in last 24 hours

covid deaths in Scotland in the past 24 hours. There have been 5,858 cases recorded across in the country in the same time frame, bringing the total numbers since the pandemic began to 407,660.

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Planning travel for festive season? Check full list of states requiring Covid report, vaccination status

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A High School Student Shares How She Feels About In-Person Classes In The Midst Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

In this Keeping It Z column piece, writer Payton Wilson talks about learning in-person in Texas. As a high school senior in Richmond, Texas, my concern about heading back to school has heightened, considering Texas governor Greg Abbott’s position that Texas schools don’t need masks or social distancing mandates.

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People with Delta Covid variant 'twice at risk of hospital treatment'

Covid-19 carry twice the risk of needing to be treated in hospital than those with the Alpha strain, a study has suggested. Researchers looked at more than 43,000 cases in England between March and May with their findings published in medical journal The Lancet Infectious Diseases.

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'I miss my son': Chicago mom loses her 12-year-old boy to COVID

Alonso Moreira on a ventilator after being hospitalized with COVID-19. | Provided CHICAGO - Rina Miller spent her days and nights caring for her son with Down syndrome.Not long after Alonso Moreira’s 12th birthday earlier this month, they both began struggling to breathe.

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Brutal benchmark: Arizona passes 1 million COVID-19 cases

PHOENIX - Arizona surpassed 1 million COVID-19 cases Friday, becoming the 13th state to reach the grim milestone while contending with yet another major spike in infections.The benchmark is the latest in a tumultuous year and a half where Arizona went from being touted as a pandemic success story to being "the hot spot of the world" and then being a model again when vaccinations became available. Now, the state, like the rest of the country, is coping with a surge — mostly of the unvaccinated — and ongoing conflicts over mask and vaccine mandates.It ranks 13th nationwide in the number of cases per 100,000 residents, according to the U.S.

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US intelligence agencies remain divided on origins of COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. intelligence agencies remain divided on the origins of the coronavirus but believe China's leaders did not know about the virus before the start of the global pandemic, according to results released Friday of a review ordered by President Joe Biden.According to an unclassified summary, four members of the U.S.

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Unlike clinical trials, new Covid-19 study needed only a few volunteers

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Delhi making 'thorough' preparations for possible third Covid wave: Satyendar Jain

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Kota coaching institutes to open from 1 Sept; owners say Covid norms followed

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Delhi sees no Covid deaths for 3 days in a row, 29 cases in 24 hours; positivity rate at 0.04%

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Return of children to school after summer holidays 'likely to exponential rise in Covid infections', warn government experts

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'I was there when he was born and he died in my arms': Dad tells heartbreaking story of son's Covid death in the hope of saving lives

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Firms wary as money-market rule changes studied after Covid-19 run

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Kid Rock says “over half” of his band have tested positive for COVID

Kid Rock has said that several members of his band have tested positive for coronavirus, forcing him to cancel a handful of upcoming live dates.While Rock – real name Bob Ritchie – reported that “over half” of the band had tested positive, the rap-rock artist confirmed that his tests had come back negative – and that “many of them” within the group had been vaccinated, including himself.Posting on Facebook, Kid Rock wrote: “I am pissed. Over half the band has fucking COVID (not me), and before u shit for brains bloggers and media trolls run your mouths, many of them, like me, have been vaccinated.“I was gonna come and rock the house anyway, play acoustic, DJ or even just Juggle….

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People infected with Delta variant 'significantly more likely' to need hospital treatment, Covid-19 study suggests

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Home gyms hit their stride during Covid

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Covid-19: Containment measures to remain in force up to Sept 30, says govt

#COVID19 containment measures will remain in force up to September 30th, 2021: Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) pic.twitter.com/QOuMa01STR

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US spy agencies unable to pinpoint source of Covid-19, classified report shows

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Covid-19 and the classroom: All your questions answered

The return to school of more than half a million young people began over the past few days and will continue next week with the reopening of primary schools.

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India’s covid vaccine coverage tops 62.3 crore after 1 crore jabs on Friday

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For those stressed out by Covid-19, hotel spas say they have the answer

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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

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