The teachers unions are expected to table a motion demanding that they be prioritised in the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out. The Association of Secondary Teachers Ireland, the Irish National Teachers' Organisation and the Teachers' Union of Ireland have agreed on a joint wording that will be discussed with delegates at their virtual annual conferences this morning.

A failure to come to a resolution will see all three unions explore other options, up to and including industrial action. Minister for Education Norma Foley is due to address TUI delegates at their meeting later today.

Yesterday, Minister Foley defended the Government decision to change the vaccine roll-out schedule from an occupation-based one to one led by age, saying it was "not a

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Boris Johnson's India visit: Roadmap 2030, enhanced trade, joint partnership in health on the cards

ANI report.The 2030 vision is for revitalized and dynamic connect between people, re-energised trade, investment and technological collaboration, enhanced defence and security cooperation and closer engagement on regional issues including the Indian Ocean Region and the Indo-Pacific.The India-UK Partnership in climate action, clean energy and healthcare is geared for mutual benefit and a better world.The visit of PM Johnson is expected to positively transform the partnership across a wide spectrum of areas including defence and security, the Indo-Pacific and Western IndianOcean Region (WIOR), trade and investment, healthcare, climate change and people-to-people ties.The UK had on March 16 this year published its once-in-a-generation

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Prince Philip’s funeral planned with Royal family tension in mind

The funeral for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will mark the first time Prince Harry has seen the Royal family since his and Duchess Meghan’s explosive interview with Oprah Winfrey. Crystal Goomansingh looks at who’s supposed to help keep tensions at bay between Harry and his brother, Prince William.

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Coronavirus update: India reports record 2.34 lakh cases, over 1300 deaths in a day

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Era ends as Raul Castro steps down as Communist Party chief

HAVANA – Raul Castro said he is stepping down as Cuban Communist Party leader, leaving the island without a Castro guiding affairs for the first time in more than six decades and handing control of the party to a younger generation.

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Registration for vaccination opens for people aged 67

The Health Service Executive facility for booking Covid-19 vaccination appointments is opens to 67-year-olds this morning.

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All prison inmates will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccine by mid-May, officials say

WASHINGTON - All inmates will be provided the opportunity to receive a COVID-19 vaccination by mid-May, the Federal Bureau of Prisons announced Thursday.In a statement, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons Michael D.

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B.C. Premier John Horgan gets his COVID-19 jab

Global’s Keith Baldrey on B.C. Premier John Horgan’s decision to get the AstraZeneca vaccine today.

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Canada’s doctors call for national vaccination strategy

With vaccinations not keeping pace with transmissions, Canada’s doctors say the federal government needs to change its method of distributing vaccines. Richard Zussman reports.

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William Daniels Celebrates COVID-19 Vaccine, ‘I Missed My Pastrami On Rye’

William Daniels is reuniting with friends after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Katie Price looks terrified as she ‘finally’ has her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite fear of needles

KATIE Price looked terrified as she had her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite her fear of needles. The TV star grimaced in a video on Instagram tonight after getting the call up for her first dose.

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Justice Department sues Roger Stone over $2M in unpaid taxes

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department sued Donald Trump's ally Roger Stone on Friday, accusing the conservative provocateur and his wife of failing to pay nearly $2 million in income tax.

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Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special

LOS ANGELES – President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and a slew of celebrities including Billy Crystal, Jennifer Hudson and Lin-Manuel Miranda are part of a special aimed at boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates.

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B.C.’s Interior Health region about to reach 10,000 COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

B.C., it seems surreal to think that after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Interior Health Authority (IHA) was reporting just a few cases a day.On April 16, 2020, there were three cases of the virus reported in a region that includes a population of about 750,000, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC).But on April 16, 2021, 110 people tested positive in the IHA, according to the BC CDC — one of the highest case counts in a single day.By Saturday morning, the region will reach a somber milestone: 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

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Questioning Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout

While the province is considering lowering the age category for the AstraZeneca vaccine, opposition parties at the National Assembly are pushing to have more people included in the category for those with chronic illnesses. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher explains, there’s also a push to speed up vaccinations in COVID-19 hotspots.

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Confusion exist over COVID-19 vaccine priority and people with disabilities in Quebec

Families of adults with physical and intellectual challenges say the rules aren’t clear when it comes to who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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N.B. woman raising concerns about front-line medical students not receiving vaccination

A New Brunswick woman is raising concerns about frontline medical students not receiving COVID-19 vaccinations before their practical training. She says the students have been forgotten despite working alongside professionals in the field during the pandemic.

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‘Strong adherence’ to health measures, 100K vaccines administered daily needed to decrease COVID-19 cases by summer: Dr. Brown

Ontario’s science advisory co-chair Dr. Adalsteinn Brown said Friday that “strong adherence” to public health measures and “as many vaccines as possible” would be necessary to flatten the COVID-19 curve by summer.

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Niagara to ‘discuss’ concerns over West Lincoln mayor’s ties to St. Catharines anti-lockdown rally

COVID-19 lockdown protest on Lake Street in St. Catharines on April 10.In a statement on Friday, Niagara Regional chair Jim Bradley “assured” residents that he has heard public concerns and is taking the issues surrounding mayor and regional councillor Dave Bylsma “seriously.”“To that end, we will be discussing this matter as council in the coming days,” said Bradley.

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N.B. mother upset daughter, a paramedic student, wasn’t vaccinated before hospital training

COVID-19 vaccinations before their practical training.Nicole Giddens McQuade of Riverview, N.B, has a daughter training to become a paramedic at Oulton College in Moncton. She requested that her daughter’s name not be used in the story.Giddens McQuade said her daughter has had three weeks of in-hospital training and is halfway through twelve weeks of her paramedic preceptorship.She has not received a COVID-19 vaccination.

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N.S. reaches new vaccine milestone

By the end of Friday, 200,000 vaccines will have been administered by the end of the day, with other 50,000 doses administered this week. Vaccine supply however is still unreliable and there now calls for provinces to share their vaccines with COVID hotspots like Ontario.

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Raul Castro, long a sidekick, finally the face of his nation

HAVANA – For most of his life, Raul Castro played second-string to his brother Fidel — first as a guerrilla commander, later as a senior figure in their socialist government. But for the past decade, it's Raul who has been the face of communist Cuba, its defiance of U.S. efforts to oust its socialist system — and its efforts to forge a rapprochement with its longtime foe.

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NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

RICHMOND, Va. – Bubba Wallace says get the shot, like he did.

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Raul Castro confirms resignation as head of Cuba's Communist Party

FILE - Cuban President Raul Castro acknowledges applause following a speech. His retirement means that for the first time in more than six decades Cubans won't have a Castro formally guilding their affairs, and it comes at a difficult time, with many on the island anxious about what lies ahead.AdvertisementThe coronavirus pandemic, painful financial reforms and restrictions imposed by the Trump administration have battered the economy, which shrank 11% last year as a result of a collapse in tourism and remittances.

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WHO: Global COVID cases approach earlier peak

The World Health Organization's (WHO's) top official said today that cases and deaths have doubled over the past 2 months and are at worrying rates, even in countries that had avoided earlier surges.

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Dr. Bogoch clarifies COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Ontario

Dr. Isaac Bogoch speaks with Global News and delves into the nuance surrounding Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution and why thousands of doses of one vaccine are sitting in freezers.

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White House turns its attention to COVID-19 variants

Today, the US government announced a new initiative in the next phase of fighting the pandemic: investing $1.7 billion in genomic sequencing efforts that will help identify COVID-19 variants.

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Not enough data to suggest there’s a gender imbalance on side effects for COVID-19 vaccines: Dr. Njoo

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2 new deaths as Saskatchewan’s active COVID-19 cases rise back over 2,600

COVID-19 cases have increased and now sit at 2,603. This is the highest number reported since Jan.

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2 passengers sue United Airlines over engine explosion

DENVER – Two passengers who were aboard a United Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing after one of its engines blew apart and sent debris raining down on Colorado neighborhoods sued the company Friday.

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Experts predict longer wait for herd immunity as Florida reports 7,276 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – The pause in use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine is causing some slow down in the state’s overall vaccination efforts, but local leaders are pressing forward.

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Trudeau says new agreement with Pfizer to double COVID-19 vaccine doses in coming months

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Friday that Canada has signed an agreement with Pfizer to provide eight million more COVID-19 vaccine doses on top of what the country was already getting in the coming months.

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Feds offer assistance for Ontario after record setting COVID-19 case numbers, says Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addressed Friday the surging COVID-19 case numbers in Ontario saying Canadian Red Cross mobile vaccination teams are ready to deploy to help with the vaccine rollout. In addition, extra health care providers, health-care equipment, along with more hospital beds for Toronto and Hamilton would be available.

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Florida FEMA-backed vaccination sites will continue first shots of Pfizer next week

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA-backed vaccination sites in Florida will again administer first shots of the Pfizer vaccine, starting next week, according to a news release from the Florida Division of Emergency Management.

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Pennsylvania officials sound alarm on vaccine hesitancy

HARRISBURG, Pa. - A growing number of unfilled appointments and low uptake among nursing home workers are early signs that vaccine hesitancy is becoming an issue in Pennsylvania, prompting state officials to sound the alarm Friday and urge residents to get their COVID-19 shots as quickly as possible.After months of demand outstripping supply, vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna are more readily available, and the Wolf administration said the challenge now is to assuage the concerns of people who are reluctant to get it.Gov. Tom Wolf and state health officials on Friday toured a community vaccination clinic in Hershey that had opening.

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Raul Castro confirms he’s resigning, ending long era in Cuba

HAVANA – Raul Castro said Friday he is resigning as head of Cuba’s Communist Party, ending an era of formal leadership by he and his brother Fidel Castro that began with the 1959 revolution.

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he doesn’t favor raising unemployment benefits

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis said Friday he doesn’t favor raising Florida’s unemployment benefits, which are some of the nation’s lowest, but is focused instead on getting people back to work.

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Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia residents 16 and older are now qualified to sign up for a coronavirus vaccine after city officials Friday moved into Phase 2 of the vaccine rollout plan.Philadelphia Health Commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley said the move to open eligibility, which was originally scheduled to happen on Monday, was moved up after healthcare centers and pharmacies said they had "difficulty filling appointments."Even with all adults eligible for a shot of either the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine, Dr.

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COVID-19: Student nurses help out at Toronto vaccine clinic

COVID-19 infections.Sixty-odd nursing students have been doing a work placement at the Downsview Arena clinic, run by Humber River Hospital, helping to guide clients through the vaccination process, said 27-year-old Jessica Su, who’s in her fourth year of nursing school.“I honestly feel like it’s a privilege to be able to help out in the front line and be a part of this moment,” she said. Ontario says 6-week stay-at-home-order, 100K vaccine doses daily only way to flatten COVID-19 curve Chatting with those about to receive their shots is one of the highlights, Su said.“They’ll finally be able to feel safer out there and see their grandkids and other family members,” she said.

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Pregnant women in UK advised to get Pfizer or Moderna vaccines

Pregnant women in Britain should get a Covid-19 vaccine made by Pfizer or Moderna because there is more real-world data to show they are safe, the British public body that advises on vaccinations said today.

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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — April 16

here to visit our new Parkinson’s disease resource page.Learn more here.Our new article exploring the role that carbohydrates play in diabetes was also very popular, with over 117,000 page views so far this week.First, our editors looked at the relationship between carb consumption, insulin, and blood sugar. They also explored how many carbs a person with diabetes should consume, “good” carbs, foods to include in the diet and foods to avoid, and the effects of specific diets, including a low carb diet.The takeaway is that not all carbs are bad for a person with diabetes, but the focus should be on healthy, whole foods rather than processed foods and those high in refined sugars.

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Ontario says 6-week stay-at-home-order, 100K vaccine doses daily only way to flatten COVID-19 curve

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is a six-week stay-at-home order and at least 100,000 doses of vaccine administered a day.According to the documents released Friday, there has been a 67 per cent growth in hospitalizations related to the virus and a 51 per cent growth in ICU occupancy.Officials noted under every scenario, more vaccinations mean a faster resolution to the COVID-19 crisis in the long run.The documents also indicated “without stronger system-level measures and immediate support for essential workers and high-risk communities, high case rates will persist through the summer.” Ontario reports more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, setting another single-day record The documents also showed that Ontarians mobility has declined

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Pregnant women should now be offered Covid vaccine with Pfizer or Moderna 'preferable'

Pregnant women should be offered the Covid-19 jab at the same time as the rest of the population, the UK's vaccine advisers have said.

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Winnipeg cops breathe sigh of relief with vaccine news

Officer morale ‘in the basement’ with little help from chief, Winnipeg Police Association says “There are many situations where they don’t have the opportunity to wash their hands or don PPE (personal protective equipment) when they become involved in dynamic situations — or providing emergency first aid to people who have been in a violent encounter or a motor vehicle accident,” he said.Sabourin said he believes the move by the province could improve the level of service from police — helping solve a staffing crisis when officers get sick or are forced to self-isolate.“It’s not only heavily seeing shifts decimated with people having to self-isolate, but we’ve also had close to 50 confirmed cases as a result of contact in the workplace.”

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Ranking the ‘Real Housewives’ franchises, from worst to best

You either think reality TV shows on Bravo are absolute trash or you believe the cast of “Real Housewives of Potomac” deserve all the Emmy Awards.

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What goes in a vaccine, anyway? This list of ingredients from the CDC will explain

With all the discussion about COVID-19 vaccine production, distribution, side effects and effectiveness, it’s fair to wonder one thing about modern-day vaccines as a whole: What goes into them?

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Perth and Kinross councillor turns hand to giving out COVID-19 vaccines despite "bureaucracy"

Perthshire councillor who previously retired from his role as a consultant anaesthetist is helping deliver COVID-19 vaccines. Dr Crawford Reid has been keen to offer his services since the pandemic began but said he was initially foiled by red tape.

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HSE urges staff to encourage family, friends to take AstraZeneca vaccine

The Health Service Executive has appealed to health care workers to encourage patients, friends family and colleagues to take the AstraZeneca vaccine, saying the benefits of the vaccine continue to outweigh the risks.

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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

Teacher unions to table motion over vaccine roll-out

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