LOS ANGELES - The largest asteroid to pass by our planet in 2021 will be at its closest on Sunday, providing astronomers a rare chance to see the giant rock that formed at the dawn of our solar system.According to a statement by NASA, the near-Earth asteroid, called 2001 FO32, will make its closest approach at a distance of about 1.25 million miles — equivalent to 5 1/4 times the distance from Earth of the moon.Discovered in 2001, FO32 will pass by at about 77,000 mph, which is faster than the speed at which most asteroids encounter Earth, NASA said."The reason for the asteroid’s unusually speedy close approach is its highly inclined and elongated (or eccentric) orbit around the Sun, an orbit that is tilted 39 degrees to Earth’s orbital.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 29

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday.Christine Elliott, Ontario’s health minister, received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on camera Monday morning.She got her first dose at a Toronto pharmacy shortly after 9:15 a.m.“Please go and get a vaccine,” Elliott urged after getting her shot. “I certainly want everyone who can receive any one of the vaccines at the appropriate time to do so.”Last week, Elliott said she was going to take the AstraZeneca shot on camera to encourage others to get the vaccine due to hesitancy and negative reports of blood clots surrounding it.

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Republican announces run for Murkowski’s Alaska Senate seat

JUNEAU, Alaska – An early Republican candidate announced plans Monday to seek the Alaska U.S. Senate seat that has been held since 2002 by Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski.

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Dumfries and Galloway coronavirus update for Monday, March 29

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Dumfries and Galloway has seen no new coronavirus cases for the second day running.It means the total remains at 4,134, where it has stood since four cases were confirmed on Saturday.There are currently less than five people in hospital.The seven day positivity rate for the region is 21.5 per 100,000 people, with a test positivity rate of 1.1 per cent.

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What should be done with leftover vaccines at Ontario clinics? Experts push for a plan

vaccines at the end of each day to anyone between the ages of sixteen and 59 years old at four designated immunization clinics.“To be on the Standby List, you need to be able to get an East Toronto Vaccine Clinic within 30 minutes,” said the East Toronto Health Partners website above a form that needed to be filled out to be on the ‘standby list.’The website received so many visitors, it crashed.And a day later, that same site was completely taken down. A look at who’s set to receive COVID 19 vaccines in the coming weeks in each province “We received over 60,000 submissions in approximately 30 hours,” said Wolf Klassen with Michael Garron Hospital.

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With 1,904 new Covid-19 cases in Delhi, active tally crosses 8,000-mark again

Covid-19 across the national capital in the last 24 hours, the state government said on Monday. With this, the cumulative caseload of Delhi has reached 6,59,619.The city has recorded over 1,500 cases for five days now.

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Stricter public health measures in 2 Ontario regions as COVID-19 vaccine push continues

vaccine drive.Hamilton is going into the strictest grey-lockdown phase of Ontario’s pandemic response plan today, while the Eastern Ontario Health Unit enters the second-strictest red zone.But as of today, those who live in grey zones will be able to attend fitness classes outdoors.Premier Doug Ford made that announcement Friday, when he also revealed that hair salons and other personal care services will be able to reopen in grey zones on April 12.

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Ibec downgrades growth forecast for 2021 to 3.1%

Ireland's economy will grow by 3.1% this year, employers' group Ibec is predicting, down from the 5.3% it said it was anticipating for 2021 just three months ago.

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India's coronavirus cases peak over 12 million for first time

coronavirus cases were reported in the last 24 hours, the health ministry said. It was the highest daily rise since Oct.

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SGI Website shows how to calculate your 2021 rebate

Saskatchewan Government Insurance has released a number of videos on their website that explain how to calculate your 2021 rebate.

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Active covid cases in India zoom past half a million mark after 68,020 cases in 24 hours

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Australia's third-largest city Brisbane to enter three-day COVID-19 lockdown

SYDNEY : Australian authorities announced a snap three-day COVID-19 lockdown in the northern city of Brisbane from Monday afternoon, as they attempt to stamp out an outbreak of the virulent UK variant of the virus.About 2 million people in the city, the country's third largest and the capital of Queensland state, will be required to stay home from 5 p.m. local time except for essential work, healthcare, grocery shopping or exercise."I know this is a really big call and I know it is really tough," Queensland state Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told reporters.

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Arizona Border Patrol K-9 Officer retires after 7 years of service

Retired Border Patrol K-9 Officer, Kirpy. Courtesy of US Customs and Border Protection An Arizona Border Patrol K-9 Officer is getting a well-deserved retirement after serving the agency and his community for more than seven years.Kirpy, a Belgian Malinois, was in the El Paso Canine Center’s puppy program, then he was raised and served in the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Yuma Sector.His handler, Border Patrol Agent Rolando Carbajal, helped him finish out his last day on the job on Friday, March 26."Kirpy was trained to detect the presence of concealed humans and the odors of marijuana, methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin and ecstasy.

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NFL to announce 17-game schedule for 2021 season this week: report

(Photo by Nick Laham/Getty Images) For the first time since 1978, the NFL is anticipating a change to its schedule.According to ESPN, the NFL will announce that it is expected to expand the regular season to 17 games in 2021. In February, the Washington Post reported that the league was considering the change, which included changing the number of preseason games from four to three.The Washington Post reported that NFL owners will vote on the new schedule this Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Biden to push another coronavirus recovery bill on top of $1.9T package: Psaki

(Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) President Biden will have "more to say" in April about his coronavirus recovery plan focused on issues like health care and women leaving the workforce after pushing a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package earlier this month, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Sunday."When the president advocated for the American Rescue Plan, he talked about this being two stages: rescue then recovery.

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78 new COVID-19 cases in London-Middlesex Sunday, largest update since mid-Jan.

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 78 new coronavirus cases on Sunday.This is region’s largest single-day case increase since Jan.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 28

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Sunday.Toronto’s mayor is urging anyone 70 years of age or older to get vaccinated.Mayor John Tory said supply issues of the vaccine have been resolved, and the city is ramping up its rollout of the shots.He said he won’t be satisfied until all the vaccination appointments are “sold out.”Two more city-run mass immunization clinics are set to open in the city on Monday, including one at Malvern Community Recreation Centre in Scarborough and Mitchell Field Arena in North York.The clinics will operate from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Fauci discusses potential COVID-19 pandemic trajectory, restrictions as summer approaches

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Karnataka breaches 3,000-mark in single-day Covid-19 cases, highest in 5 months

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Kate Middleton stuns in new photo as she announces launch of photography book to mark covid pandemic

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton stuns in a new photograph which has been released along with the announcement of the launch of a new photography book. Kate, 39, and the National Portrait Gallery have announced the new photography book, Hold Still, which will contain 100 images taken during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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End of pandemic in sight as 5,000 music fans pack out gig with same-day coronavirus tests

Covid.Spanish authorities gave the go ahead for social distancing rules to be ditched at the event in Barcelona.People rammed into the Palau Sant Jordi arena where indie rock band Love of Lesbian were playing on Saturday.Cheers erupted as Love of Lesbian lead singer Santi Balmes told the crowd: "Welcome to one of the most exciting concerts of our lives!"Health chiefs gave special permission for the show in a pilot to see if the rapid testing system stops Covid outbreaks or not, Sky News reports.Concertgoer Jose Parejo said: "We were able to evade reality for a while. We were inside our small concert bubble.

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Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push?

WASHINGTON – A year after COVID-19 upended life for millions of Americans, there are troubling signs that the coronavirus may have also slowed progress against another deadly health threat: smoking.

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Covid-19: Over 470 children below 10 years infected in Bengaluru since March 1

BENGALURU : Over 470 children below the age of 10 have been infected with COVID-19, since the beginning of this month in Bengaluru, as the city is witnessing a spike in infections.A total of 244 boys and 228 girls have been infected from March 1 to 26, official data showed.The cases among children were limited to eight to nine daily during the early days of this month but they have steadily risen to 46 on March 26.According to some experts, unlike in the past children are now vulnerable because they are more exposed to outdoor activities, functions and gatherings, as also schools reopening for a certain age group, which was not the case earlier due to lockdowns."There is more and more exposure of children because of the opening of schools,

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Covid-19 update: India records biggest spike in fatalities this year, active tally inching towards 5-lakh mark

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 27

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday.Toronto residents aged 70 and older were able to book COVID-19 vaccinations at city clinics starting Saturday morning.Mayor John Tory announced Friday the city was expanding the eligibility to include the age group, urging people to get the vaccine.He says the number of elderly residents signing up for the shot has been decreasing since bookings opened to those aged 75 and older earlier this week. Toronto residents aged 70 and older now able to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments Starting today, residents born in 1951 or earlier can book their #COVID19 #vaccination at any @cityoftoronto operated clinic at https://t.co/fvZHdtvdPK or call 1-888-999-6488.

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Ontario reports largest single-day jump in COVID-19 cases in more than 2 months

coronavirus Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 340,692.It marks the largest since-day increase in COVID-19 cases for the province since Jan. 22, when 2,662 were reported.

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Floyd spurred broad push for change globally, activists say

Richard Wallace had seen it all before, and he wasn’t hopeful.

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'Hope to launch Covovax by September 2021': Serum Institute's Adar Poonawalla on 2nd Covid vaccine

SII's clinical trial for Covovax vaccine beginsSII's phase 2 and 3 bridging study of 1,600 participants for the Covovax vaccine has started at one of the trial sites in Pune, with at least one more site expected to begin screening as early as Tuesday."The trials have started at a hospital in Pune on Thursday. More will start enrolling soon," said a source to Livemint on Friday.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Facebook freezes Venezuelan leader Maduro’s page over COVID-19 misinformation

Facebook has frozen Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s page for violating policies against spreading misinformation about COVID-19 by promoting a remedy he claims, without evidence, can cure the disease, a company spokesman said on Saturday.Maduro in January described Carvativir, an oral solution derived from thyme, as a “miracle” medication that neutralizes the coronavirus with no side effects, a claim doctors say is not backed by science.

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Earth safe from Asteroid Armageddon for next 100 years

Pasadena, Calif. – You can relax. The end of the world is not coming for at least another 100 years. At least it won’t happen because of a giant rock hurdling through space.

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Researchers reporting on two non-peer–reviewed studies published this week on the preprint server medRxiv followed up months after adults' COVID-19 hospitalization and found that 55% to 71% have not fully recovered. Middle age and female sex were associated with a higher likelihood of worse recovery in both studies.The larger study involved 1,077 UK patients (median age, 58) a me

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AP source: 49ers trade up for No. 3 pick from Dolphins

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The San Francisco 49ers have made a big move to grab their quarterback of the future by trading up with Miami for the No. 3 pick in next month's draft.

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Eagles move back to 12th overall pick in draft, get future 1st round pick in trade with Miami

General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to owner Jeffrey Lurie prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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NASA gives all clear: Earth safe from asteroid for 100 years

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Whew, now here's some good cosmic news: NASA has given Earth the all clear for the next century from a particularly menacing asteroid.

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Peacock believed shot to death in Palm Bay neighborhood; no criminal investigation

PALM BAY, Fla. – Palm Bay police say someone apparently shot and killed at least one peacock in a neighborhood late Wednesday but the incident does not appear to warrant a criminal investigation.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 26

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.A new poll shows Ontario’s Progressive Conservatives would win the most votes if the election were held today, despite some criticism of their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.The online survey, conducted by polling firm Leger, found that 38 per cent of decided voters would vote for Premier Doug Ford’s Tories – slightly less than the 40.5 per cent they got in the 2018 election when they won a majority government.The province has also faced criticism from the opposition parties, unions and parents over its refusal to legislate paid sick days for workers, reduce class sizes in schools and for its often-confusing messaging on pandemic and vaccination protocols.

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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — March 26

Learn more here.It was World Tuberculosis Day on March 24, and the latest article in our Medical Myths series tackled some common misconceptions about TB, a disease that kills around 4,000 people every day.Can everyone with TB transmit it? Can it be passed on from parent to child? Is it always fatal, or can it be treated? How does it spread? Senior Editor for News Tim Newman has answers to these questions and more.Learn more here.Why do some people choose to delay sleeping? When might bedtime procrastination be an act of revenge, and against whom or what? This week Maria Cohut, Ph.D., investigated this phenomenon — what it is, why it happens, and whom it is most likely to affect.However, exercising control over one’s waking hours like this

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MLB stadiums pass 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots given

More than 1 million COVID-19 vaccination shots have been dispensed at Major League Baseball stadiums, with the Oakland Coliseum and Marlins Park among the sites planning to continue operating after opening day.

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Dozens attend rally and march in Philadelphia in support of Asian American community

PHILADELPHIA - A rally and march were held through Center City Thursday to stand with and protect the Asian American community from violence. The walk led up to City Hall for a moment of silence."Stand up.

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Study finds pregnant, lactating women protected by COVID-19 vaccines, pass antibodies to newborns

the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The new research, published Thursday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, looked at 131 women who either received the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

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Hinshaw explains why firefighters are not included in Phase 2B of COVID-19 vaccination program

Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why firefighters were not included in Phase 2B of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination programs, despite police officers and EMTs being included.

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COVID-19 media update, 26 March 2021

The Director-General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield, and Quarantine Brigadier Jim Bliss will provide an update to the media today at 1.00 pm.

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2021 Ontario Budget: How it affects Peterborough area

But what does it mean for the Peterborough area? Mark Giunta finds out.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 25, 2021

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects cells in the mouth, according to a study published today in Nature Medicine. This could change perceptions on how the virus travels to the lungs or the digestive system as well as how it is transmitted from person to person, the researchers write.The investigators created a map of the mouth's ti

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Ontario looking at potential move to make option of remote learning permanent

Ontario government is allegedly looking at making the option of remote learning permanent for all boards across the province moving forward.Virtual learning was first implemented in response to climbing COVID-19 numbers in an effort to curb spread and keep staff and students safe amid the pandemic. Schools have been closed to in-person learning several times since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020.The consideration to make the option permanent stems from a document from the Ministry of Education that was shared with various education groups, according to a report first published by The Globe and Mail.

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Magic trade Aaron Gordon to Nuggets for 2 players, draft pick

ORLANDO, Fla. – A person with direct knowledge of the matter says Aaron Gordon is being traded by the Orlando Magic to the Denver Nuggets for veteran shooting guard Gary Harris, rookie R.J. Hampton and a first-round draft pick.

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The push to reopen pools after a year of missed swimming lessons

Many swimming lesson programs have been on hold for more than a year amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the Lifesaving Society says it could put children at risk. Kendra Slugoski reports.

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Watch the trailer for Ben Wheatley’s chilling COVID horror ‘In The Earth’

coronavirus horror film In The Earth has just been released – check it out below.The film, shot over four weeks last August, stars Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, Haley Squires, Ellora Torchia, Mark Monero and John Hollingworth.A synopsis for In The Earth reads: “As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment run.“Through the night, their journey becomes a terrifying voyage through the heart of darkness, the forest coming to life around them.”Watch the new trailer below:Wheatley described In The Earth last year as a “really gritty, grungy, different thing,” and called the film a “post-COVID” movie.“The thing about COVID, to talk about it in a particularly

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The largest ‘potentially hazardous asteroid’ of 2021 will pass by Earth on March 21

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