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15.11.2022 / 03:31

Whoopi Goldberg, 67, misses The View due to COVID-19 diagnosis

Whoopi Goldberg was missing from Monday's episode of ABC's The View after being struck down with COVID-19.The longtime entertainer, 67, was diagnosed with coronavirus according to a representative for the show.Sara Haines filled in for the actress, addressing her absence as well as Joy Behar's, at the beginning of the program. Sick day: Whoopi Goldberg was missing from Monday's episode of ABC's The View due to illnessAna Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin rounded out the rest of the panel on the daily talk show.Goldberg was last seen on-air Thursday, November 10 as the show paid tribute to her ahead of her November 13 birthday.

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Why is it difficult to trace COVID virus ancestor? Experts explain

Coronaviruses recombine fast and much time has passed since the time it might have originated It is common knowledge that SARS-CoV-2 that causes COVID-19 jumped from bats but what still remains a mystery is the origin of the virus and how it jumped to humans. A new study has revealed that chances of finding the direct ancestor of the SARS-CoV-2 virus are very bleak. It also states that COVID virus probably shared an ancestor with the coronaviruses found in bats more recently than was thought.

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I’m A Celeb fans turn on Babatúndé after saying he ‘believed’ bonkers conspiracy theory about Covid vaccine

I'M A Celebrity viewers turned on Babatúndé Aléshé after saying he believed a bonkers conspiracy theory about the Covid vaccine - before making a VERY quick U-turn. The Celebrity Gogglebox star was having a frank discussion with Matt Hancock MP about rumours that swirled during the coronavirus pandemic. Babatunde told Matt: “I’m a conspiracy theorist.

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Dumfries and Galloway Council to use coronavirus response cash to east cost of living pressures

Council finance chiefs are proposing to use Covid-19 response cash to ease cost of living pressures in the region.

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Hong Kong touts its reopening to Wall Street despite covid controversies, typhoon

Hong Kong’s attempts to welcome back global investors with a flagship summit were overshadowed by the controversial handling of a top local official’s Covid-19 test result, a typhoon and a lack of debate over how coronavirus restrictions have weakened investors’ confidence in both Hong Kong and mainland China.

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Covid warning as two mutant strains emerge in UK with more than 700 cases

Health officials have warned about two mutant strains of coronavirus that have emerged in the UK.

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Dumfries and Galloway's over-50s urged to book flu and coronavirus vaccines

The region’s over-50s are being urged to arrange their flu and coronavirus vaccines.

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Chinese capital steps up Covid measures as cases quadruple

China's capital, Beijing, has dialled up measures to stop Covid, strengthening public checks and locking down some residential compounds after a quadrupling of its case load in recent weeks, just as a key Communist Party congress entered full swing.

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Ontario quietly changes LTC rules; visitors no longer have to mask in resident rooms

Ontario has quietly changed masking rules for long-term care homes, no longer requiring visitors or caregivers to wear them when alone with a resident in their room.Long-term care homes are one of the only places where provincial mask mandates remain, after Ontario lifted most such requirements in June.But the rules were changed as of Friday, though no public announcement was made. Operators were notified and the COVID-19 guidance document for long-term care homes was updated on an Ontario government website, said a spokesperson for Long-Term Care Minister Paul Calandra.

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Ontario hospitals look to ‘unconventional spaces,’ new staff models to ease pressures

Ontario hospitals are coming up with alternative solutions, including the use of unconventional patient spaces and new staffing models, to deal with high patient volumes and long wait times as cases of COVID-19 and other illnesses rise.The Ottawa Hospital says recent high patient volumes have been straining its capacity, while staff pressures, as well as ongoing COVID-19 cases, have made it difficult to manage the issue.The hospital says it has prepared several “temporary unconventional spaces” that could be used to care for patients if needed.

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New Covid variant: Mumbai civic body issues advisory ahead of Diwali. Read here

Diwali and other upcoming festivals to prevent a spike in cases. In a statement, the BMC said the festival season is a “critical period" as there may be a tendency to ignore COVID-19 safe behaviour during festivals due to large gatherings, events, fairs and crowds in enclosed and non-ventilated spaces. 1) The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) asked citizens to get vaccinated against the viral infection, if not done so till now 2) The Mumbai civic body has also asked all to get booster dose, and wear face masks in crowded places and follow other COVID-19 protocols.

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RVH declares one COVID-19 outbreak over while another is still active

Several road closures in Barrie this Thursday for funeral of 2 Ontario police officers shot dead Six patients have tested positive for COVID-19 and have been isolated.Health officials say enhanced cleaning measures and contact tracing are underway, as well as swabbing of patients and staff.Admissions to the unit are on hold during the outbreak and visitors are not permitted, staff at the health centre said.

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HIQA reviews plans for possible winter Covid surge

The Health Information and Quality Authority has published a review of public health measures that 21 countries have planned to use this winter in the event of a Covid-19 surge.

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'I named my baby after the coronavirus lockdown - and I have no regrets'

A mum who named her child after the Covid lockdown insists she "regrets nothing" - and doesn't care that people may not like it.

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Seneca College to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Jan. 1

COVID-19 vaccination policy by the end of the year.The last day for the policy will be on Dec. 31.

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'I named my baby after Covid lockdown and don't care what anyone thinks'

coronavirus pandemic – and has "no regrets".Jodi Cross had been trying to fall pregnant with her husband Rob for a year.And as life slowed down for the furloughed hairdresser during the pandemic, she had more time to focus on planning for a baby. READ MORE: Mum banned from Halloween bash by 'Karens' after planning Jeffrey Dahmer costume for baby The couple, from Wixams, Bedfordshire, were delighted to find out they were expecting their first daughter during the second lockdown.She they decided to call her baby Lockie – short for lockdown.Jodi, 36, said: "We had been trying for a year to get pregnant and lockdown meant I was furloughed and Rob was working less."I think we just relaxed a bit because we had so much more time than we normally would, and then we found out I was pregnant."When she was born there was the new strain of Covid coming about – Omicron – so we knew she'd be a lockdown baby."So we named her Lockie for lockdown – we really liked the name, and lockdown was a good time in our lives because it was so relaxing."If it wasn't for the pandemic, the pair may not have fallen pregnant so quickly.Rob, 36, moved in with Jodi as the nationwide lockdown began in March 2020.Jodi recalled: "I ended up taking over a little salon during lockdown because I had been on furlough a long time."By this point we had been trying for a year and thought pregnancy wasn't going to happen so started to focus on work instead."A week later I found out I was pregnant."The couple were overjoyed – and got hitched in secret when Jodi was seven months pregnant.Their baby was born last November and they decided to celebrate her conception by calling her Lockie.Jodi said: "We know lots of people didn't enjoy lockdown but for us, it was a

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Moderna agrees to supply variant-specific Covid jabs to low income countries

Gavi and Moderna has agreed to create new framework enabling Gavi to purchase up to 100 million doses in 2023 on behalf of the COVAX Facility. All doses are offered at Moderna's lowest-tiered price.

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Covid hospitalisations edging up but no case surge yet - HSE

The number of people in hospital with Covid-19 has "been edging" up in recent weeks, according to the HSE's Chief Clinical Officer.

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Art project commemorates lives lost from Covid-19

An art project to commemorate the thousands of people who died from Covid-19 has opened in Dublin.

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What threat does Covid-19 pose for us this winter?

Covid-19 has been with us for almost three years now.

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Expenses and benefits: coronavirus (COVID-19) tests and equipment

get a test through the free NHS programme.You must provide your employees with personal protective equipment free of charge if your risk assessment shows that PPE is needed in their role.If the employee has to buy their own PPE because you cannot provide it, you must reimburse them for it.You do not have to pay tax or National Insurance if you provide your employees with PPE or reimburse them for the cost of buying their own.If you do not reimburse the cost, your employee cannot claim tax relief on the expense.

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Biggest spike in coronavirus infections since June as Greater Manchester sees hundreds of new cases

Total Covid-19 infections in the UK have risen 31 per cent, the biggest percentage jump since June. Most of the country is now seeing a steady increase in virus levels.

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Manitoba teens now eligible for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to anyone aged 12 and up in Manitoba.The province announced Thursday the youth-approved Pfizer vaccine will arrive by the end of next week. Manitobans should stay vigilant about COVID-19, as above-average ‘hazard index’ shows The doses are expected to be available at most Manitoba vaccine sites by Oct.

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Medical officer suggests masks, booster shots amid fall wave of COVID in Niagara Region

COVID-19 is “not as deadly” as it once was but suggests residents should look at putting on masks indoors and getting vaccine booster shots as the region enters a fall wave of the affliction.Dr. Mustafa Hirji says the measures are something the community should revisit not only to fight off COVID but other respiratory illnesses, like the flu.“I think every year we should be looking at that when the virus comes back.

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Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking health update on Derek as he faces new fight in hospital

Kate Garraway, 55, has revealed her husband Derek Draper is back in hospital again fighting sepsis.The 57-year-old first developed the condition earlier this year, two years after doctors fought to save him from coronavirus.In an update on his health, the Good Morning Britain presenter said she is once again trying to get him back home.Kate has been a carer for her spouse since he left hospital last year following a year-long battle with Covid-19.Of being his first-hand support, she told The Sun: "We all clapped for carers with vigour during the pandemic because they were saving lives right before our very eyes, but the trouble is, when the direct fear of life-or-death passes, this celebration gets quickly forgotten, but the caring goes on."It’s not sexy or the stuff of movies, like pulling someone from a burning building or giving mouth to mouth, but it’s no less vital to life."Nicola Adam's partner Ella hits back over lingerie breastfeeding picThe mother-of-two went on to say that she still remains "constantly inspired" by those who have cared for her husband during his health battle.She also told readers that doctors had left him a special message in his birthday card as Kate praised them for going above and beyond their duty.The presenter continued: "On his birthday they wrote in a card, 'We celebrate every day your braveness and strength to keep going through the pain, struggles and setbacks'."And then added, 'But today on your birthday, we want to celebrate you, Derek, the man, not the trauma, but you as a person'."The presenter said such a gesture was "care" to her "in its purest form".Sepsis is life threatening and can be hard to spot, as stated by the NHS.It happens when your immune system overreacts to an

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Ontario residents aged 12-plus now eligible for bivalent COVID booster dose

COVID-19 booster dose.Eligibility expands on Monday, Oct. 17, for those who have completed their primary vaccine series.“The Ontario government is reminding people to stay up-to-date with their vaccines as we enter respiratory illness season,” officials said.Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system, local public health units, and participating pharmacies and health care providers.

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WHO's Covid envoy urges vaccine uptake

Special Envoy on Covid-19 for the World Health Organization David Nabarro has urged people not to wait for new vaccines to come on stream and take whatever one is available now.

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400,000 fewer mammograms during pandemic, more advanced cancer now seen: OMA

COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario Medical Association said Wednesday.Although screenings have since returned to normal levels, the organization warned that the temporary decrease in testing has led to many cases of the disease being diagnosed at later stages.Dr. Rose Zacharias, the association’s president, said mammogram screening is the best method to detect breast cancer early, when it is less likely to have spread to other parts of the body.

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Manitobans should stay vigilant about COVID-19, as above-average ‘hazard index’ shows

COVID-19 statistics show Manitobans should remain vigilant about the virus.The province’s latest ranking on the hazard index — which combines current infections, hospital strain and mortality — is at a seven, while Canada as a whole is sitting at a six.Those numbers are from COVID-19 Resources Canada, a database that collects information about the virus and the health-care responses from across the country.Winnipeg epidemiologist Cynthia Carr says the numbers may have gone down since school returned, but Manitobans aren’t out of the woods yet when it comes to COVID-19.“We just had Thanksgiving weekend, so lots of people travelling, getting together,” Carr told 680 CJOB’s Connecting Winnipeg.“We’ll have to look at the impact of that, (as well as) moving into the next holiday season where people tend to get together.” Former Beatle’s Winnipeg show nixed due to positive COVID-19 test Based on the database’s statistics, roughly one in 20 Manitobans currently has COVID-19, and the province’s hazard ranking has been at a similar level as other western provinces like Alberta and B.C.

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Brazen Ayrshire business chief spent majority of £30,000 Covid loan on herself

A brazen Ayrshire business chief has been banned from being a company director for ten years after spending the majority of a Covid loan on herself.

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Covid-19: Are we going back to mask-wearing?

There may be a little sense of deja vu about the warnings today from Government about the potential for some mandatory mask-wearing if there is a big Covid-19 wave this winter.

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Central Bank urges 'targeted measures' as Covid supports wind down

Policy measures aimed at assisting troubled but viable businesses as pandemic supports wind down and debts fall due need to be targeted, scalable and equitable, new research from the Central Bank suggests.

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Sore throat more prominent Covid symptom than loss of smell and taste. 4 key characteristics

Since 2019, coronavirus has muted significantly and with that changed the symptoms associated with it. For example, in the initial days, the most common COVID symptoms included loss of taste or smell and fatigue and as of today, the signs that are associated with the infection.

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Peloton to cut 500 jobs as company's turnaround efforts continue

FILE - A person works out on a Peloton high-tech stationary bike in his apartment on May 18, 2020, in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Peloton is looking to trim hundreds of jobs as the company continues to reorganize its business which has stalled as the coronavirus-related surge fades.The maker of high-end exercise equipment plans to cut approximately 500 jobs or about 12% of its workforce."A key aspect of Peloton’s transformation journey is optimizing efficiencies and implementing cost savings to simplify our business and achieve break-even cash flow by the end of our fiscal year," a company spokesperson said in a statement.Peloton Interactive Inc.

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Smoking increases the risk of catching COVID by 48%. Check details here

Smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% increased risk of being diagnosed with respiratory illnesses Cigarette smoking is associated with an increased risk of viral infection, including coronavirus and respiratory illness. Providing detailed data, the researchers said that smokers have a 12% increased risk of a laboratory-confirmed viral infection and a 48% increased risk of being diagnosed with respiratory illnesses. The research has been published in the Nicotine and Tobacco Research journal "Past research has shown that smoking increases the risk of COVID-19 disease severity, but the risk of infection had been less clear," said study lead author Melanie Dove from University of California (UC) - Davis.

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Northern Ireland's chief scientist: Another Covid-19 wave set to hit

Another wave of Covid-19 is set to hit Northern Ireland, chief scientific adviser Professor Ian Young has said.

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Amid fall in COVID cases, Delhi to dismantle last Covid care centres

₹500 fine on masks in the city As the cases of coronavirus continue to fall in the national capital, Delhi Authorities have allowed to dismantle the last three Covid care centres in the city and focus on constant vigilance against coronavirus. The Delhi LG has given the final nod to the decision of dismantling the Covid care centres erected on the properties of Radha Soami Satsang, Chhattarpur, Swan Kirpal, Burari, and Sant Nirankari, Burari and vacate their land. The decision came in the meeting of the Delhi Disaster Management Authority held on 22 September.

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Ringo Starr Cancels 6 Tour Dates After Catching COVID-19

Ringo Starr has had to make the decision to cancel six of his upcoming tour dates after he tested positive for coronavirus.

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Beatles icon Ringo Starr, 82, struck down with coronavirus and forced to postpone tour

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Kyiv residents asked to wear masks as Covid cases surge

Authorities in the Ukrainian capital have asked residents to resume wearing face masks due to a surge in Covid cases and a health system battered by the Russian invasion.

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AO Arena and Bridgewater Hall operator made almost 1,000 people redundant in Covid pandemic

The group that operates Manchester's AO Arena and Bridgewater Hall made almost 1,000 people redundant during the Covid-19 pandemic and lost over £8m, it has been revealed.

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Safe to get Covid and flu vaccines on same day, pharmacist says - urges people to get jabs

Covid cases could rise again. Similarly, every autumn and winter the UK's most vulnerable people are at risk from flu. With vaccines for both available, one pharmacist is urging people to take up the offer.

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8% overpayment of job seekers allowance 'high' - C&AG report

The Comptroller & Auditor General has described a figure of 8% in overpayments of job seekers allowances as "high".

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Sweden to stop offering Covid vaccine to teenagers

Sweden's Public Health Agency has said it was no longer recommending that children aged 12 to 17 get vaccinated against Covid-19, citing the "very low risk" for the group.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): right to work checks

.Deferring the end date ensured that employers had sufficient time to develop commercial relationships with identity service providers, make the necessary changes to their pre-employment checking processes and carry out responsible on-boarding of their chosen provider.It has also ensured that the right to work scheme has continued to support long-term, post-pandemic working practices, providing sufficient time to put measures in place to enable face to face document checks if employers do not wish to adopt digital checks for British and Irish citizens with a valid passport (or Irish passport card).From 1 October 2022, employers must carry out one of the prescribed checks before employment commences, as set out in guidance.These checks are:a manual right to work checka right to work check using IDVT through the services of an identity service provider (IDSP)a Home Office online right to work checkConducting any of these checks will provide employers with a statutory excuse which is a defence against a civil penalty.Further information for employers on how to conduct these checks is available on the .Where a right to work check has been conducted using the , the information is provided in real time directly from Home Office systems and there is no requirement for employers to see or check the individual’s documents.Employers cannot insist individuals use this service or discriminate against those who choose to use accepted documents to prove their right to work.The has a list of acceptable documents.Employers do not need to carry out retrospective checks on those who had a COVID-19 adjusted check between 30 March 2020 and 30 September 2022 (inclusive).

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Coronavirus variant Khosta-2 could infect humans, warns scientists. Read here

Khosta viruses have been reported yet. Seifert et al.

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'DWTS' Season 31: Pro Daniella Karagach Tests Positive for COVID, Won't Dance With Joseph Baena Tonight

Daniella Karagach will be missing from the ballroom floor on tonight’s episode of Dancing With The Stars.

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'My brother's death fro m Covid shocked us all... I knew I had to lose weight to survive for my kids'

Before the coronavirus pandemic hit, Muhammad Isa and his brother Ahmed had been meaning to join a gym and get fit.

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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