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Jeff Bridges on having COVID-19 while in remission: “I was pretty close to dying”

People, Bridges – known for his roles in The Big Lebowski, Tron and True Grit, among other films – recounted being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in 2020, after his doctors discovered a “12-by-9-inch tumour” in his stomach. He began treatment shortly after – a round of chemotherapy by infusion and then oral chemo – which fortunately worked quickly.“They got a cocktail that worked, and oh man it worked fast. That thing just imploded,” he said.But in January 2021, Bridges caught COVID-19.

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Covid-19 update: India reports 2,710 fresh Covid-19 cases, 14 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 recovery rate was recorded at 98.75%, the ministry said.

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Director-General of Health tests positive for COVID-19

The Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield has tested positive for COVID-19 while attending the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland.

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More Memorial Day travel expected, despite high gas prices

High gas prices at a station on the corner of Valley View Street and Chapman Avenue in Garden Grove, CA, on Monday, March 7, 2022. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - To drive, or not to drive? This Memorial Day weekend, with surging gas prices that are redefining pain at the pump, that is the question for many Americans as a new COVID-19 surge also spreads across the country.For Marvin Harper, of Phoenix, his family’s weekend travel plans are a double punch to the wallet.

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White House expands access to COVID-19 antivirals

As US COVID-19 cases continue to steadily rise, the White House today announced a new effort to make Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral drug Paxlovid more accessible across the country.

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COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations down in Manitoba

COVID-19 deaths and hospitalizations related to the virus fell last week.The province’s weekly epidemiology update, released Thursday and covering May 15 to 21, shows 122 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized and six others with the virus died. COVID-19 deaths rise as hospitalizations drop in Manitoba In the previous week, officials reported 149 hospitalizations and 16 deaths.There was a slight uptick in the number of COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care units, with 21 reported last week, up from 16 May 8 to 14.The province’s weekly updates no longer give the total number of people currently in hospital or ICU as a result of COVID-19, reporting only how many new admissions occurred during the previous week.Manitoba’s total COVID-19 deaths recorded since March 2020 rose to 1,928 in the latest report — an increase of 15 over the previous week.

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COVID: More than 12 lakh people vaccinated on Thursday, total coverage exceeds 192.95 Cr

More than 12 people were vaccinated till late evening (7PM) on Thursday exceeding the total tally of vaccination coverage to over192.95 Crore so far,“ union health ministry said.

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Boardwalk COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic in Waterloo to close on June 12

Ontario COVID numbers: 1,005 people in hospital, 154 in intensive care He said that the lease ends at the end of the month and the lack of demand combined with vaccines being widely available at doctor’s offices and pharmacies mean it is no longer necessary.“We no longer require large mass immunization sites to meet the needs of our residents,” Aoki explained.He noted that since it provided its first dose of COVID-19 vaccine on March 4, 2021, the clinic has provided more than 240,000 doses overall.The region will now turn its vaccination focus towards its mobile efforts as well as smaller clinics at 99 Regina St. in Waterloo and 30 Christopher Dr.

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Maharashtra sees biggest Covid-19 jump in nearly 50 days; most cases in Mumbai

Maharashtra since 5 March when the state had witnessed 535 cases.

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Churchill tour operators call for clarity around border rules amid industry struggles

Churchill Beluga Whale Tour Operators Association says confusion over COVID-19 border restrictions continues to impact international tourism to the area.CBWTOA president Wally Daudrich told Global News that international visitors to the northern Manitoba town, known as the polar bear capital of the world, make up more than 90 per cent of annual tourists, and without them, the industry continues to struggle.“Internationally, other countries are opening wide open, so their tourism industry is starting to flourish — and being one of the largest countries, geographically, in the world, our borders are largely still just closed,” Daudrich said.“Other countries, like the United States, places in Europe and such, they announced very clearly that their borders were open and there was no interim fuzzy or grey stage they had to go through.“Our clients are calling us and asking us a lot of questions.”The association, in a statement earlier this month, said the situation has resulted in fewer tours and hotel rooms booked, as well as less work for many across the usually busy sector.

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COVID-19: Quebec adds 12 new deaths as hospitalizations drop by 29

COVID-19 pandemic.There were 1,315 people hospitalized with the disease across the province after 61 admissions and 90 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases related to the health crisis stood at 43, a decrease of two.The province also tallied 705 new novel coronavirus infections. The daily count isn’t an accurate representation of the situation however since PCR testing is limited to high-risk groups like teachers and health-care workers.On that note, 12,234 tests were given at government-run testing sites on Tuesday, the most recent day for which that information is available.The roundup shows the results of 212 rapid tests were added to the province’s online portal, including 171 positive results.Meanwhile, 9,290 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the past day.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,005 people in hospital, 154 in intensive care

COVID on Thursday, with 154 in intensive care.This is down by 77 for hospitalizations and down by six for ICUs since the previous day.Last Thursday, there were 1,207 hospitalizations with 168 in ICU as figures continue to decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 58 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 40 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Delhi sees 403 Covid cases, 1 death in 24 hours; positivity rate at 1.76%

The national capital on Thursday recorded 403 new Covid-19 cases and one more fatality in a span of 24 hours. The positivity rate stood at 1.76%, as per the data shared by the health department.

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Covid-19 in babies: What experts have to say if your baby tests Covid-19 positive

Here’s what to experts have to say if your baby tests positive:

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Covid-19 update: India witnesses mild rise in active cases, logs 15,414 cases in 24 hours

Covid-19 vaccination drive has exceeded 192.67 crore. India's Covid-19 tally had crossed the 20-lakh mark on August 7, 2020, 30 lakh on August 23, 40 lakh on September 5 and 50 lakh on September 16.

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Covid-19 killed more men in 2020 in India: Data

Covid in 2020 as per the report on Medical Certification of Cause of Death, the virus killed 1,14,217 men (9.8%) and 46,401 women (7.1%), respectively.

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Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 state of emergency to end Friday: Redman

Karen Redman has announced that Waterloo Region’s COVID-19 state of emergency will finally be declared over on Friday.On Twitter, she said, “With COVID-19 indicators trending in the right direction, I will be rescinding the State of Emergency on Friday, May 27, 2022.” COVID-19: No end in sight for Waterloo Region’s state of emergency Redman noted that the state of emergency was initially declared on March 25, 2020, in response to the global outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.“Over the last two years, our community has come together to fight COVID-19, making many personal sacrifices and stepping up to get vaccinated,” Redman wrote, noting that Waterloo Public Health would continue to provide guidance in the ongoing fight against the virus.Back in March, most of the municipalities that make up the region as well as Guelph and Brantford all declared an end to their state of emergencies but Redman and Waterloo Region CAO Bruce Lauckner said it was too soon for the region to follow suit.Lauckner noted that it allowed them to be more flexible with staffing in local shelters and hospitals as many were still dealing with the virus while others had worked extra hours to assist.“I prefer to err on the side of caution and allow for some recovery time, allow for some people to recoup. And that may require us to still shift resources to give that time off,” he said in March.

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Baby formula shortage: FDA chief takes heat for slow response to issue

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Jeff Bridges Says He Was 'Close to Dying' After Contracting COVID-19 During His Cancer Treatment

Jeff Bridges is reflecting on his health.

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Quebec reports 21 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip

COVID-19 health crisis amid a seven-patient dip Wednesday.Hospitalizations related to the pandemic stood at 1,344 after 55 admissions and 62 discharges in the last day.There were 45 patients with the disease in intensive care units, a decrease of two.The daily includes 584 new novel coronavirus infections, though this number is based on PCR testing results. That kind of screening is only available to certain high-risk groups.

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Jeff Bridges Opens Up About Getting COVID While Undergoing Cancer Treatment: ‘I Was Pretty Close To Dying’

Getting COVID was an especially scary experience for Jeff Bridges.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,082 people in hospital, 160 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 160 in intensive care.This is up by 192 for hospitalizations and up by three for ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 1,248 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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Sue Gray report: Bereaved covid families slam Boris Johnson as SNP demand PM resign over partygate

Families of those bereaved by Covid have reacted with anger to the publication of the Sue Gray report, joining demands that Tory MPs depose Boris Johnson.

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Woman hurled covid warning sign at barman after being told to wear face mask

A woman who threw a covid-19 warning sign at a bar worker when asked to wear a mask in the pub has been given a 12-month community order and must now carry out 80-hours community service after being convicted.

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S. Korea says N. Korea launched suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, 2 other missiles

People watch a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on May 25, 2022, after North Korea fired three ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan according to South Ko SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea's government says one of the three weapons North Korea launched Wednesday was a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile. South Korea's government says the launches are "a grave provocation" that threaten international peace.

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CDC: COVID survivors struggle with pulmonary embolisms, breathing issues

A large study of adults in the United States who survived COVID-19 during the first 2 years of the pandemic found that they had twice the risk of developing pulmonary embolism or respiratory conditions in the year following infection.

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COVID-19 rebound reported after Pfizer’s pill Paxlovid, CDC says

The CDC said Tuesday that COVID-19 rebound has been reported to occur between two to eight days after initial recovery from the virus. The "rebound" could be characterized as COVID-19 symptoms reemerging and/or testing positive again after having already tested negative. The CDC didn’t say how many rebound cases had been reported. The CDC said those initially treated with the pill who experience rebound COVID had mild illness. "There is currently no evidence that additional treatment is needed with Paxlovid or other anti-SARS-CoV-2 therapies in cases where COVID-19 rebound is suspected," the CDC stated. Additionally, the CDC stressed that Paxlovid’s five-day regimen of pills is still recommended for early-stage treatment of mild to moderate COVID among persons at high risk for severe disease. Paxlovid was authorized in December based on a study in which 1,000 adults received the medication.

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US birth rate rose slowly last year following steep decline from COVID-19 onset

NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. births bumped up last year, but the number of babies born was still lower than before the coronavirus pandemic.The 1% increase was a bit of a rebound from 2020, the first year of the pandemic, which witnessed the largest one-year drop in the U.S.

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Persistent multiple organ damage noted with COVID-19

A multicenter Scottish study reveals persistent multisystem abnormalities among 159 COVID-19 patients 28 to 60 days after release from the hospital, including cardio-renal inflammation, diminished lung function, worse quality of life, and poor outcomes.

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COVID-19 Scan for May 24, 2022

A study from Israel published today in BMJ shows that the effectiveness of a fourth dose of Pfizer-BioNTech's mRNA COVID vaccine waned faster than a third dose in adults ages 60 and older.The study took place over 10 weeks beginning in January 2022, and co

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World Health Assembly re-elects Dr Tedros to 2nd term as WHO Chief

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(England only).The app is available in 12 different languages and you can .Find out more about .The NHS COVID-19 app uses Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) to understand the distance, over time, between app users. Typically, you’ll be sent an exposure notification with guidance if you’ve been within 2 metres of someone for 15 minutes or longer who has since tested positive for COVID-19.If a person tests positive for COVID-19, reports the result in the app, and agrees to share their random IDs, the app will calculate the risk to every app user they came into contact with in the previous few days – with this information, the app will work out whether a user should get an exposure notification.Find out more about .The NHS COVID-19 app protects your privacy and identity from other app users – and their privacy and identity from you.

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Quebec logs 3 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations see increase

Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggests On that note, 9,094 tests were administered Sunday, the most recent day for which that data is available.Quebecers continued to declare the results of their rapid tests, adding 219 in the last day. Of those, 183 were positive for the virus.The immunization campaign doled out an additional 2,301 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in the last day.

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More concerning than Omicron BA.4 and BA.5: Expert on what could lead to the next COVID surge

BA.4 and BA.5 are not new viruses, rather, these are just sub-lineages of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 infection, Dr Jayadevan, Indian Medical Association's national task force's co-chairman told news agency ANI.

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Over half of women suffer in silence with female health condition rather than tell boss

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Covid-19 still a concern for Indian consumers, says survey

NEW DELHI: The coronavirus pandemic remains a cause of worry among households in India and China, according to findings of Ipsos Essentials Survey 2022 conducted in 16 markets.

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Higher air pollution linked to more severe cases of COVID-19, study suggests

People living in areas with higher levels of air pollution are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 illness that leads to hospitalization and even death, a new study suggests.

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Covid-19 update: India sees mild dip in daily Covid-19 cases, 1,675 fresh cases reported in 24 hours

Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Monday said there is no possibility of a fourth wave of Covid-19 looking at the current situation. Talking to reporters here, Tope said nearly 200 to 250 cases were being reported in the state everyday and there was not much increase in these numbers.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Pfizer says 3 Covid shots protect children under 5. See details

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Quebec’s COVID-19 hospitalizations drop by 20, no new deaths

COVID-19 Monday with the number of patients in hospital down by 20 for a total of 1,347.There were 56 people in intensive care, a rise of three from the day before.No new deaths were reported in the province. Quebec has had 15,354 pandemic-related deaths to date.

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Pfizer reports strong COVID vaccine protection in kids under 5, will file with FDA

In closely watched developments, especially among parents and healthcare providers, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced strong efficacy for a three-dose regimen of the child-sized dose of their mRNA vaccine in kids ages 6 months to 4 years old.

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Kids' COVID syndrome—MIS-C—less severe in Omicron

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Monkeypox or COVID: Which is a bigger threat? Experts explain

Newshub, said, Monkeypox, a relative of smallpox and chickenpox, commonly occurs in small outbreaks. And, it is less dangerous than Covid-19 although it has a higher fatality rate.

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5: Pfizer says 3 small doses offer strong protection

FILE IMAGE - Healthcare professional shows a dose of Pfizer vaccine as part of the first group of children under 12 years of age to be part of the immunization campaign against COVID-19 on Jan. 17, 2022, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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Will there be a 4th Covid-19 wave in current situation? Health Minister answers

PTI report. Additionally, the minister said nearly 200 to 250 cases were being reported in the state everyday and there was not much increase in these numbers.

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One in Three Americans Think Pandemic Is Over

high optimism, 29% of U.S. adults said the pandemic had ended.However, belief that the U.S. was past the pandemic sank to roughly 20% in July and December amid the Delta wave.

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Covid-19: Saudi Arabia bans travel to 16 countries including India

COVID-19 death toll to 5,24,413.

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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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