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19.10.2022 / 07:11

Covid-19 update: India logs 1,946 cases, 10 deaths in a day

Covid-19 update: The death toll climbed to 5,28,923 with 10 fatalities, which include six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated by the the Union health ministry at 8 am stated. India saw a single day rise of 1,946 infections, taking the tally of COVID-19 cases to 4,46,34,376, while the active cases declined to 25,968, according to government data updated on Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 5,28,923 with 10 fatalities, which include six deaths reconciled by Kerala, the data updated by the the Union health ministry at 8 am stated.

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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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This new man-made Covid strain is 5 times more infectious with 80% kill rate

The researchers at Boston University have claimed that they have developed a Covid-19 strain that inflicts severe disease and has 80 per cent kill rate. The ones that are dominant across the world such as the sub-variants of Omicron are said to be mild when it comes to their severity. To develop the most lethal Covid strain, the researchers, according to a report, extracted the spike protein from Omicron and genetically engineered it into the strain of Covid-19 which was first detected in China’s Wuhan and tried it on mice.

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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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Covid-19: India logs over 1,500 new cases, lowest in 6 months

The case tally climbed to 4,46,32,430, while the active cases have declined to 26,449, it said. There has been a decrease of 385 cases in the active Covid-19 caseload in 24 hours. India saw a single-day rise of 1,542 coronavirus infections, the lowest in 182 days, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Tuesday.

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Covid-19: High hopes for AstraZeneca's nasal vaccine despite failed trials

recent trial results, said experts as quoted by news agency AFP. The initial testing of the nasal-spray version of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Oxford University researchers and AstraZeneca Plc, on human beings did not yield the desired protection.

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More contagious new COVID variant: After Kerala, Maharashtra issues fresh alerts

Also Read: New Covid variant alert: Meet omicron's newest cousin, BF.7 The state health department said people must not ignore flu-like symptoms and should get medical advice at the earliest. The earliest possible COVID-appropriate behaviour must be followed by everyone.

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UK woman flies 7,000 miles to Hawaii to scatter pet hamster’s ashes

Lisa Murray-Lang and her pet hamster, Spud. (Credit: Lisa Murray-Lang) Panoramic view of Waikiki Beach and Honolulu, Hawaii as seen from the Summit of Diamond Head Crater on February 20, 2022.

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Study highlights burden of long COVID on health systems

Ontario, Canada, healthcare systems saw an uptick in healthcare use by adult COVID-19 survivors—especially women—starting 2 months after people were infected, placing more demand on an atrophied healthcare workforce, finds a study with implications for long COVID and hospital resources long term published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ).

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Millions could still be eligible for a stimulus check - and time is running out to claim it

FILE-Economic stimulus checks are prepared for printing at the Philadelphia Financial Center in 2008 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Jeff Fusco/Getty Images) Millions of Americans are still eligible to receive a COVID-19 stimulus payment, with some households in store for a possibly massive payment.

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Maharashtra govt warns of evasive sub-variant XBB as Covid cases spike amid festive season

Kerala government has intensified the preventive measures to control the entry or spread of new variants of the virus. Kerala Health Minister Veena George stated on Monday that two new variants of Covid-19 - XBB and XBB1 - are more contagious than the previous ones.

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Kerala on alert as new, more contagious variant of Covid-19 reported from abroad

more contagious. Kerala Health Minister Veena George stated that two new variants of Covid-19- XBB and XBB1 are more contagious than earlier ones. She requested everyone in the state especially the elderly ones or those suffering from co-morbidities to be careful and wear masks properly for protection against the virus.

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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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India detects 2,060 new Covid cases, 10 deaths in a day

Covid-19: The number of people who recuperated from the disease surged to 4,40,75,149, while the case fatality rate was recorded at 1.19 per cent. India reported 2,060 new coronavirus cases, raising its tally to 4,46,30,888, while 10 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 5,28,905, the Health Ministry said on Monday. The active cases increased to 26,834 and comprise 0.06 per cent of the total infections, according to data updated by the ministry at 8 am.

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Omicron BF.7: Will Diwali trigger a new covid wave in India?

new sub-variants that are able to surpass immunity, it is important to take precautions ahead of the upcoming 5-day festival of Diwali which will start from Dhanteras, 22 October. BF.7 can escape the antibodies from earlier illnesses or vaccinations better than the many other omicron sub-variants, according to two studies. "The next two to three weeks are crucial.

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Education Minister meets with Russian Deputy PM

COLOMBO (News 1st) – The Minister of Education, Susil Premjayanth has met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Alexander Novak.He met with the Russian Deputy Prime Minister during an official visit to Russia.The two dignitaries discussed obtaining fuel for Sri Lanka at length during the meeting, in addition to the welfare of Sri Lankan students who went to Russia for higher education.The Minister thanked Russia for its support provided to Sri Lanka during the COVID-19 period.

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Postacute COVID symptoms common among nonhospitalized survivors too. Check 5 signs here

Most commonly reported manifestations include respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, gastrointestinal and dermatological symptoms, among others In the months after acute sickness has subsided, people with COVID-19 frequently continue to experience persistent symptoms. This happens to those who weren't even hospitalized due to the infection. A recent study, published in the scientific journal Nature, shows COVID-19 survivors had a significantly higher incidence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety than the non-COVID-19 cohort. Furthermore, depression, cognitive deficit, impaired quality of life and general health impairment were significantly more prevalent among COVID-19 survivors for the first 6 months.

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Covid-19: India logs 2,401 new cases, daily positivity rate at 1.04%

Covid-19: The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,28,895 with 21 more fatalities, including 16 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am. With 2,401 fresh cases, India's Covid-19 tally has climbed to 4,46,28,828, while the number of active cases of the infection has gone up to 26,625, the Union health ministry said on Sunday. The death toll due to the viral disease has risen to 5,28,895 with 21 more fatalities, including 16 reconciled by Kerala, according to the ministry's data updated at 8 am.

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Danielle Brooks Tests Positive for COVID-19 After 'The Piano Lesson' Opening on Broadway, Will Miss 10 Days of Work

Danielle Brooks celebrated the opening night of her Broadway show The Piano Lesson just days ago and she sadly has to take a break from performing as she just tested positive for COVID-19.

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Delhi Covid-19 cases shoot up again ahead of Diwali, positivity rate up over 2%

Covid-19 which is slowly rising. In its health bulletin, the health department informed that now total cases of the Covid-19 virus in the city stand at 20,04,787, while the death toll is 26,506. The city saw 112 cases on Friday with a test positivity rate of 1.75% while on Thursday, the number of cases was 130, with a positivity rate of 1.84%.

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India reports 2430 fresh Covid-19 cases in last 24 hours

The country’s active caseload currently stands at 26,618 which constitutes 0.06% of the country’s total positive cases, the ministry said. New Delhi: India recorded 2,430 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, according to the union health ministry. According to the data shared by the health ministry, the total recovery rate reached around 98.76% and total recoveries reached 4,40,70,935.

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Covid-19 update: India detects 2,430 cases, 17 deaths in past 24 hours

Covid-19: The daily positivity rate was recorded at 1.01 per cent. The weekly positivity rate was recorded at 1.07 per cent. India saw a slight drop in Covid cases with 2,430 infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data updated on Saturday. This slight drop comes a day after the country reported 2,678 cases yesterday.

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 14, 2022

A study of 30 million people in the United Kingdom finds that 0.4% of people who completed their primary COVID-19 vaccine series had severe breakthrough infections, compared with 0.2% of booster recipients, during Omicron variant predominance.The study, published today in The Lancet, also shows that older adults

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US COVID levels decline as new subvariants rise steadily

US COVID-19 indicators continue to slowly fall, but multiple new Omicron lineages are steadily cutting into the dominance of BA.5, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said today in its latest update.

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14.10.2022 / 21:51

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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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Biden admin still pushing COVID vaccine mandate for military: It's unlawful and hurts national security

On national television, Biden administration spokesperson John Kirby mounted a feeble attempt to explain the president’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the military. Kirby, a retired Navy admiral, had no acceptable answers when pressed about the administration’s "folly" and the perilous impact the mandate is already having on our national security. Remarkably, Kirby perpetuated the narrative that the military’s mandate must remain in place while admitting with a straight face that he was quarantined for 10 days due to his current bout with COVID-19, despite being vaccinated and double boosted.

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US extends COVID public health emergency weeks after Biden declared pandemic 'over'

The U.S. extended the public health emergency status for the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, weeks after President Biden's controversial remarks declaring the pandemic was "over." The move extends the order through Jan.

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UK study ties COVID-19 symptoms to worse mental health

An analysis of 11 longitudinal UK studies published today in The Lancet Psychiatry links symptomatic COVID-19 to psychological distress, depression, anxiety, and lower life satisfaction that didn't abate by 3 months.

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Employers, workers concerned about EI program debt as premiums set to rise

With employment insurance premiums set to rise in the new year, both employers and workers are calling on the federal government to step in and rescue the program from the considerable amount of debt it has fallen into since the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID: These ‘lucky’ genes give you stronger protection if…

The people who carry the gene are less likely to experience a breakthrough infection Vaccines are the best way people can protect themselves against Covid but experts said that ones with a particular gene have a bigger antibody response following vaccination than others. Pointing out at a gene called HLA-DQB1*06, scientists say ‘About 30 to 40% of the UK population have this type.’ The people who carry this gene are less likely to experience a "breakthrough infection" over this time period.

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Ringo Starr cancels rest of concert tour after 'surprise' second COVID-19 diagnosis

Ringo Starr shared a heartbreaking update with fans on Thursday, announcing he was diagnosed with COVID-19 for a second time and therefore would be canceling the rest of his tour. "I'm sure you'll be surprised as I was.

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India reports 2,678 Covid cases; daily positivity rate at 1.13%

2,786 cases yesterday. The death toll due to the disease has gone up to 5,28,857 with 10 fatalities being recorded, including three reconciled by Kerala, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Kevin Spacey's civil sex abuse trial will continue after lawyer tests positive for COVID-19

Kevin Spacey’s civil sex abuse trial will go on after one of Spacey's lead lawyers tested positive for COVID-19, a judge said Thursday. U.S. District Judge Lewis A.

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Ringo Starr Cancels Remaining Tour Dates After Second Positive COVID Test

Ringo Starr is cancelling the remaining dates on his tour after testing positive for COVID-19 a second time.

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Sir Ringo Starr, 82, CANCELS tour after testing positive for COVID-19 AGAIN

Sir Ringo Starr has cancelled his tour after testing positive for COVID-19 again - just three days after revealing he had tested negative and was getting back on the road.The Beatles icon, 82, took to Twitter on Thursday to share a selfie, captioned: 'I’m sure you’ll be as surprised as I was I tested positive again for Covid the rest of the tour is off I send you peace and love Ringo.'The announcement comes just three days after the singer revealed he had restarted his tour after testing negative for COVID-19 - after being forced to cancel gigs when he contracted the virus.The positive test means the hitmaker will pull out of shows in San Jose, California on October 14, Paso Robles on October 15, Los Angeles on October 16, and two dates in Mexico City on October 19 and 20. Shock: Sir Ringo Starr has cancelled his tour after testing positive for COVID-19 again - just three days after revealing he had tested negative and was getting back on the roadThis comes days after the musician took to Instagram wearing his negative test as a badge of honour, while thanking fans for their patience. He threw one hand up in a peace sign while using the other to open his jacket and expose the home testing kit he was wearing round his neck. Sir Ringo captioned the snap: 'On the road again I will see you in Seattle on Tuesday the 11th Portland Wednesday I am negative peace and love everybody thanks for waiting.

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Ringo Starr Cancels Tour After Testing Positive For COVID-19 For Second Time In 2 Weeks

Ringo Starr has pulled the plug on his tour after testing positive for COVID-19 for the second time in less than two weeks.

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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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Scots Covid patients 'still suffering' from virus up to 18 months after infection

Almost half of Covid patients are dealing with symptoms up to 18 months after coming down with the virus, new research has found.

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Diagnosing long COVID: Canadian researchers discover unique new clue

Patients and physicians struggling to officially diagnose long COVID may be one step closer to an answer, thanks to new research from a team of Canadian scientists.

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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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13.10.2022 / 13:54

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Millions more people to be invited for Covid-19 booster jab

Millions more people will be invited to have their Covid-19 booster jab this week. The NHS is calling all over 50s forward to take up their autumn vaccines.

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India sees rise in Covid infections; active cases increase to 26,509

rise comes a day after the country reported 2,139 cases on 12 October. The active cases in the country has increased to 26,509 from the earlier 26,292, it said.

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Omicron subvariant BQ1.1 detected in New Zealand

ESR confirmed it has sequenced New Zealand’s first case of Omicron subvariant BQ.1.1 in a person who tested positive for COVID-19. BQ1.1 was also detected in Te Waipounamu wastewater samples.

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News Releases from Department of Health | COVID-19 bivalent boosters recommended for children five and older

HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) recommends COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccines for everyone age five and older. Bivalent boosters are the first COVID-19 vaccinations designed specifically to protect against original COVID-19 and the most common forms of COVID-19 in Hawai‘i, the BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron subvariants.The BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants account for almost all of the COVID-19 cases in Hawai‘i.“This is great news for parents who want to protect their young children.

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Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly pull out of NTAs after catching Covid-19

Ant and Dec have been forced to pull out of the NTAs due to contracting Covid-19.The Geordie double-act are usually a big staple of the night with them winning best presenters for twenty years in a row.The pair confirmed on Instagram on Wednesday (October 12) as they told their fans the sad news.READ MORE: Ant McPartlin and Dec Donnelly's jaw-dropping net worth unveiled after 30-year careerThey wrote: "Sadly, it's true... We even get ill together!"After both feeling unwell a few days ago we both tested and we're positive for Covid."We're resting up at home and are so sorry we can't be at the @officialntas."Best of luck everyone and get well soon to anyone else in the same boat."This comes after they had to pull out of a scheduled hosting gig for a special episode of Britain's Got Talent.Britain's Got Talent: The Ultimate Magician is bringing together the most memorable acts who specialise in magical tricks.The winning act will be able to take home a whopping £50,000.However, the hosts won't able to attend the event, along with head judge Simon Cowell.The X Factor boss won't be able to make it due to filming commitments across the pond.Penn Jillette of Penn & Teller will be stepping in as a guest judge in Simon's absence.Talking about his new role, Penn said: "Being a guest judge on BGT is going to be the cushiest job ever.

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News Scan for Oct 12, 2022

COVID-19 vaccination may protect pregnant women and their fetuses against virus-related placentitis (inflammation of the placenta) and stillbirth, concludes a review study published today in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology. The research will also be presented next week at ID Week in Washington, DC.The study, led by a Perinatal Pathology Consulting researcher in Atl

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Statue of Liberty's crown reopens for first time since COVID pandemic

One of New York’s most popular attractions has reopened to the public. The National Park Service began allowing visitors to go up into the Statue of Liberty’s crown on Tuesday, more than two and a half years since it closed during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020. Other parts of the statue including the observation deck had reopened previously.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, and sore throat are less common.

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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