Don't miss a thing by getting the latest from the Manchester Evening News sent direct to your inbox As the coronavirus pandemic continues, more and more people are requiring the help of food banks.

Thousands of people have lost their jobs, been placed on furlough, and found themselves worrying about their family's next meal.

In the first months of the crisis, food banks struggled to meet demand - with many reporting shortages, amid panic buying in the supermarkets.

The Trussell Trust even issued an urgent warning that they were dangerously close to running out of essential supplies. Amid the panic, a tech start-up which had launched just a few months before Covid-19 hit, was stepping in to save food banks from potential chaos.

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GOP White House hopefuls move forward as Trump considers run

WASHINGTON – Less than three months after former President Donald Trump left the White House, the race to succeed him is already beginning.

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PM Modi reviews Covid-19 situation in Varanasi, stresses on 'testing, tracking, treatment'

COVID-19 situation in Varanasi, his Lok Sabha constituency, and stressed the need for vaccination of everyone over 45 years of age.He asked the local administration to help people with full sensitivity and asserted that the cooperation of society, as well as the government, is necessary to curb the pandemic.According to a statement, Modi emphasised on implementing 'tracking, tracing and testing', saying this has to be fully followed to check the virus' spread in the same manner the first wave was curbed.Speaking to local officials and people's representatives, the prime minister asked the administration to ensure that preventive measures like social distancing and the use of masks are practised."The prime minister underlined the importance

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Ex-PM Manmohan suggests 5 points to tackle Covid-19 crisis in letter to Modi

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COVID situation in Delhi very serious, huge shortage of beds, oxygen: Kejriwal to PM Modi

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Declare a national health emergency: Kapil Sibal to PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare a national health emergency.The former Union minister also called on the Election Commission to declare a moratorium on election rallies in view of the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases."COVID-19 infections faster than recoveries. Modiji: Declare a National Health Emergency.

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Canadians honour Britain’s Prince Philip as he’s laid to rest

Canada is donating $200,000 to the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, marking Prince Philip’s legacy on the day of his funeral service. Mike Le Couteur reports on the commemorations honouring the late Duke in Canada, a country he had visited more than 70 times.

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PM Modi to chair meeting on Covid-19 situation in Varanasi today

Weekend curfew in district The Varanasi district administration has decided to impose a weekend curfew in the district starting 10 pm on Friday till Monday morning to contain the spread of the coronavirus. This is in addition to a Sunday lockdown that the state administration has imposed across Uttar Pradesh.

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We will successfully fight Covid-19 with even greater speed: PM Modi

COVID-19 last year and India can do it again, with the same principles but faster speed and coordination," he said.Directing officials to ensure close coordination with states, he said all necessary measures must be taken to ramp up the availability of hospital beds for COVID patients and that additional supply of beds through temporary hospitals and isolation centres should be ensured.He also spoke about a need to utilise the full potential of India's pharmaceutical industry to meet the rising demand of various medicines and reviewed the status of the supply of Remdesivir and other medicines.On the issue of vaccination, the prime minister directed all officials to make efforts to utilize the entire national capacity, in the public as well

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Penguins jump into 2nd in East with 3-2 win over Sabres

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Tristan Jarry stopped 27 shots and the Pittsburgh Penguins jumped into second place in the East Division standings with a 3-2 win over Buffalo, eliminating the Sabres from playoff contention on Saturday.

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Mother creates safety app to help Black drivers alert loved ones during traffic stops

LOS ANGELES - When Charmine Davis’ son wanted to get his driver’s license, she worried about him being an African American man behind the wheel, especially if police pulled him over during a traffic stop.With that thought, the Los Angeles-based clinical psychotherapist created and launched the smartphone app "Just Us" in August 2020."It’s not a surprise, or secret, that African-American males ... are more likely to be pulled over by police," Davis, 50, told FOX Television Stations Saturday.

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New video fuels search for driver in Orlando hit-and-run that killed 19-year-old man, FHP says

ORLANDO, Fla. – Troopers are asking for the public’s help identifying a driver who fatally hit a 19-year-old man in Orlando and fled the scene, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.

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Chelsea ends Man City's quadruple bid, reaches FA Cup final

LONDON – Manchester City's quadruple dream has been extinguished by Chelsea. Even more concerning could be the injury to Kevin De Bruyne.

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Reward offered for information in case of 26 abandoned puppies, dogs

LAKE MARY, Fla. - The Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County is offering a $4,500 reward for any information leading to an arrest and conviction into an animal abuse investigation.A week ago, 26 dogs and puppies were rescued after they were found piled into a small wire crate and abandoned on a dirt road, without food, water, or shelter."What this person chose to do was a crime. These dogs were left there to die," said the chief operating officer for the Humane Society of Vero Beach & Indian River County Michelle Quigley.The Indian River County Sheriff's Office is investigating after 26 dogs and puppies were abandoned.

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Mechanical issue forces pilot to land close to shore at Cocoa Beach Air Show, organizers say

COCOA BEACH, Fla. – Crews rescued a pilot who landed their plane close to shore at the Cocoa Beach Air Show after a “mechanical issue,” according to event organizers.

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Two more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals with coronavirus

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 17

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Ramp up availability of Covid hospital beds, accelerate installation of oxygen plants: PM Modi

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PM Modi calls review meeting on COVID-19, vaccination situation today at 8 pm

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NCP leader demands removal of PM Modi's photo from COVID vaccination certificate

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PM Modi says 'Kumbh Mela should now only be symbolic to strengthen Covid-19 fight'

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Unstoppable Cink: 47-year-old sets midway record at Heritage

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

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Biden keeps Trump-era cap of 15,000 refugees in place, but signs measure to speed entry

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No coronavirus deaths have been recorded at Greater Manchester's hospitals in the last 24 hours

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coronavirus surge in the national capital, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday chaired a COVID review meet that was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other senior officials, a PTI report said.During the meeting. the chief minister directed officials to ensure that the beds shown on the Delhi Corona app are actually available in real-time at hospitals.

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ORLANDO, Fla. – SeaWorld Orlando said Friday that it will be celebrating Cinco De Mayo a little early during its Seven Seas Food Festival later this month.

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LAKELAND, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday will hold a news conference in Lakeland.

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PM Modi reviews medical oxygen availability as covid-19 cases surge

medical grade oxygen in the country amid a surge in covid-19 cases.Meanwhile, the government is planning to import 50,000 MT medical grade oxygen, as India’s patient load continues to increase and the country sees a steep rise in demand for medical oxygen.Also Read | India needs to learn from the Suez crisisOfficials said the health ministry has been directed to finalise the tender for the import and explore possible foreign sources identified by the missions of Ministry of External Affairs for the same."PM Modi also took a detailed review of current situation of oxygen supply and projected use in the coming 15 days across 12 high burden states (Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Karnataka, Kerala,

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Doctors say COVID-19 variants put pregnant women at greater risk, cite ‘urgent’ need for vaccines

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Pakistan blocks social media access amid anti-France rallies

LAHORE – Pakistan blocked access to all social media on Friday, after days of anti-French protests across the country by radical Islamists opposed to cartoons they consider blasphemous.

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Scots can travel and meet up outdoors from today as more Coronavirus restrictions lift

coronavirus travel restrictions have been removed in Scotland and more people are now able to meet up outdoors. The latest stage in lockdown easing was announced at an unscheduled Covid-19 briefing by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday.

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Ontario cabinet considering new restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to soar

As part of a suite of measures in response to record-high COVID-19 cases in Ontario, multiple sources tell Global News Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet are looking at additional measures. Erica Vella reports.

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Karnataka CM Yediyurappa calls an emergency meet on Covid-19 situation

#COVID19 situation. (File photo) pic.twitter.com/7MjatwFhkiThe meeting comes a day after the state reported its sharpest single day spike of 14,738 fresh coronavirus cases and 66 related fatalities.

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Madhya Pradesh to get 450 MT of oxygen soon for Covid-19 patients: Chouhan

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Maxine Waters Tells Rep Jim Jordan To ‘Shut Your Mouth’ After He Yells At Dr. Fauci Over COVID Rules

Even with a Democratic president in Joe Biden who supports him, Director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Antothy Fauci is still taking heat from Republicans in Congress about COVID-19. During a Thurs. Apr. 15 House Coronavirus Crisis Subcommittee hearing, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) had to jump in and tell Rep.Jim Jordan (R-OH) to “Shut your mouth” after he ranted at Dr. Fauci well after his allotted time expired. Video of the exchange with Waters shutting Jordan down has gone viral, with stars applauding the 82-year-old political veteran.

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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

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