The UK's coronavirus death toll has increased by 964, with a record high 55,892 cases recorded in the last day. Thursday's positive test total passes the previous high of 53,135 new lab-confirmed cases, set on Tuesday, by almost 3,000.

It brings the total number of cases in the UK to 2,488,780. The daily death toll of 964 is the second highest of the pandemic's second wave after 981 fatalities were confirmed on Wednesday.

Britain's official toll now stands at 73,512 fatalities within 28 days of a positive test, although the actual total, including death certificates mentioning Covid-19, is believed to be more than 88,000.

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Man City Women's Continental Cup clash with Chelsea called off amidst continuing coronavirus crisis

direct to your inboxManchester City Women's Continental Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis currently sweeping the squad.The fixture was scheduled to take place this coming Wednesday.A statement from the club read: "In line with the decision made earlier this week to reschedule the Club’s upcoming Barclays FA Women’s Super League match against West Ham United due to COVID cases and other mitigating factors, the Football Association have now also postponed the team’s subsequent fixture."The match against West Ham United - which would have been Hammers' new boss Olli Harder's first game in charge - was called off earlier in the week after four positive coronavirus tests within the City

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Beyonce taking applications for $5,000 for those impacted by COVID-19

Beyonce's housing relief initiative has launched.The Formation singer announced last month that her BeyGOOD Foundation were teaming up with NAACP to help people who need assistance with their accommodation amid the coronavirus pandemic and now they are officially taking applications for $5,000 grants.'Housing assistance is here. Online applications start today for those impacted by the housing crisis caused by the pandemic.

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NSH opens winterized drive-thru COVID-19 testing site at Dartmouth General

COVID-19 testing site this week.Winter has officially started and although the weather has yet to reach the depths of the chilliest season, Nova Scotia Health is already ready to deal with whatever Mother Nature throws at the province.

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UK coronavirus deaths soar by 1,325 in highest ever daily increase during pandemic

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by a record 1,325 the highest daily figure since the pandemic began.

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Quebec adds 2,588 new coronavirus cases, 45 deaths as hospitalizations soar

COVID-19 crisis continues to gain ground.The province also saw a jump in hospitalizations linked to the new coronavirus. There are 23 more patients in hospital for a total of 1,403 — a number not seen since the spring.Of those patients, 207 are in intensive care, a rise of five from the previous day.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 8

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:A Toronto hospital system president says the University Health Network will run out of coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of the day on Friday.“We’re out of vaccine,” UHN President and CEO Dr. Kevin Smith tweeted.Smith said the hospital system has 3,000 people booked per day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to be given the immunization.

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The Latest: Georgia State postpones games against Troy

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The Georgia State men’s basketball team postponed games against Troy on Friday and Saturday and paused all team activities following multiple positive COVID-19 tests. The games have not yet been rescheduled.Georgia State says players, coaches and staff members have received positive test results.

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Trump says he will not attend Biden’s inauguration

President Donald Trump arrives to speak to supporters from The Ellipse near the White House on Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington, DC.

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The COVID-19 pandemic’s heavy toll on frontline nurses

Registered nurse Pam Parks talks about a day in the life of a frontline nurse during the COVID-19 pandemic at Lakeridge Health Hospital in Oshawa, Ont.

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‘Urgently need vaccine’ says Toronto’s University Health Network president on COVID-19 doses

coronavirus vaccine doses by the end of the day on Friday.“We’re out of vaccine,” UHN President and CEO Dr. Kevin Smith tweeted.Smith said the hospital system has 3,000 people booked per day on Saturday, Sunday and Monday to be given the immunization.

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House Democrats considering swift second impeachment of President Trump

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democrats are discussing Friday whether to move forward with the quick impeachment of President Donald Trump if his Cabinet doesn’t try to remove him first, acting swiftly two days after the U.S. Capitol was ransacked by a pro-Trump mob.House Democrats are set to hold a caucus meeting at noon, the first since Wednesday’s harrowing events at the Capitol, and could take up articles of impeachment against Trump as soon as next week.

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Dominion Voting Systems files $1.3B defamation lawsuit against Trump lawyer Sidney Powell

Attorney Sidney Powell speaks during a news conference with Rudy Giuliani, lawyer for U.S.

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COVID mobile testing unit to open in Girvan

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA Mobile COVID-19 Testing Unit will be in Girvan next week.This temporary facility will allow people who have COVID-19 symptoms to get a free swab test as part of the Government’s UK-wide drive to improve the accessibility of coronavirus testing for communities.The unit will be set up on Tuesday, January 12 and Wednesday, January 13 at the Quay Zone site in Knockcushan Street.Tests must be booked in advance with the booking portal for the Girvan site open from 6pm tomorrow (Saturday, January 9).Tests can be booked at: https://www.nhsinform.scot/test-and-protect or by calling 0800 028 2816.Mobile test centres provide another way for people

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Premier League 'issues warning to players who break covid guidelines in letter to clubs'

The Premier League has fired a warning to players by outlining tough new action against those who break government coronavirus rules.

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Watch live as Trudeau, officials discuss COVID-19 and vaccine rollout

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, the speed and efficiency of vaccinations are top of mind.According to many, it’s not happening fast enough.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Friday after reporting 118 cases since Jan. 1

How New Brunswick’s four-step plan to recover from COVID-19 works However, the province notes that the orange phase also indicates a “significant risk that COVID-19 is no longer under control in the province.”Wearing face masks is mandatory in indoor public spaces during the orange phase.

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Ontario adds over 4,200 coronavirus cases, including 450 previously unreported due to data backlog

coronavirus on Friday, a single-day record in the province, bringing the provincial total to 208,394.However, due a data backlog, the province said some cases in Friday’s daily total are older than the last 24 hours.“Due to a data upload delay at Toronto Public Health, approximately 450 additional cases have been included in today’s count. These cases were primarily from January 5th and 6th,” the Ontario government said.Despite Toronto Public Health’s data delay, and even without including the 450 older cases, Ontario is still reporting a record number of new coronavirus cases at just under 3,800.Thursday, the province reported the previous record of new cases in a day with 3,519.

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Dominion sues Trump lawyer Sidney Powell for defamation

WASHINGTON – Dominion Voting Systems filed a defamation lawsuit against lawyer Sidney Powell on Friday, seeking at least $1.3 billion for Powell's “wild accusations” that the company rigged the presidential election for Joe Biden.“Dominion brings this action to set the record straight,” the company said in the suit filed in federal court in Washington.Powell has for weeks claimed without evidence that the election technology vendor, whose vote-counting equipment was used in several states, was part of a scheme to steal the election from President Donald Trump.

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Charges expected in killing of Bucks County chiropractor

BENSALEM,PA - Prosecutors in Bucks County are expected to announce charges in connection to the murder of a chiropractor in Bensalem last November. Detectives say Dr. James Sowa was found dead inside his home on 3161 Hulmeville Road on Nov.

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US reports over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

WASHINGTON - The U.S. has surpassed 4,000 deaths in a single day from COVID-19 for the first time, breaking a record set just one day earlier.The country reported 4,085 deaths Thursday, with nearly 275,000 new coronavirus cases, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.The high death toll and surging cases underscored the worsening situation following travel for holidays and family gatherings, along with more time indoors during the winter months. The coronavirus is surging in several states, with California hit particularly hard, reporting on Thursday a record two-day total of 1,042 coronavirus deaths.

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Wawa DriveThru holds grand opening ceremony in Falls Township

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PM Modi to interact with CMs on Monday over Covid situation, vaccine rollout

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California's coronavirus travel advisory warns residents to stay within 120 miles of home

California residents are being advised to stay near their homes while the state attempts to curb the continued spread of the coronavirus. The California Department of Public Health issued updated guidance Wednesday, deterring residents from traveling more than 120 miles from their homes.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday

4 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, 28 active cases remain Friday’s update comes a day after the province reported four new cases of the virus on Thursday.McNeil said in a press release on Thursday that the province was continuing to monitor the surge in cases in New Brunswick, which has recorded 118 cases since the beginning of the year.“The situation there is a reminder of how quickly the virus can spread, and also reminds us of the importance of following all the public health protocols,” McNeil said.The provincial update is set to begin at 1 p.m.

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December marks 6th straight month of jobs gains in London-St. Thomas

coronavirus pandemic.According to Statistics Canada, 3,700 jobs were added in the region. Data released Friday shows an increase in the labour force of 1,900 and a decrease in unemployment of 1,800.

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Ashanti Vs. Keyshia Cole 'Verzuz' Battle Postponed Again Amid Coronavirus Concerns

The much-anticipated Verzuz showdown between Ashanti and Keyshia Cole is being pushed back again.

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Tips for professional reporting on COVID-19 vaccines

With more than 100 vaccines currently in various trial phases and some reaching the pre-approval stage or being authorized for emergency use, accurate science reporting has never been more important. Journalists play a vital role in informing the public on science, specifically vaccine, developments, in an unprecedented period of scientific publishing.

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WestJet slashing jobs, cutting 100s of flights amid coronavirus restrictions

WestJet is cutting hundreds of flights and laying off employees in an attempt to stay afloat amid the continued coronavirus restrictions that have hammered the travel industry since the pandemic started.On Friday, the Calgary-based airline announced it’s going to reduce its “capacity,” which is the equivalence to 1,000 employees — through a combination of furloughs, temporary layoffs, unpaid leaves and reduced hours. There’s also a hiring freeze.

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Coronavirus Ayrshire: Seven more deaths as hospital numbers rocket to new record high

Ayrshire have hit another new grim record high.

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UPDATES: House Democrats mull fast-track President Trump impeachment

WASHINGTON – The Latest on the fallout of the storming of the Capitol by a mob of pro-Trump loyalists (all times local):9:10 a.m.House Democratic leaders say the House could take up articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as soon as next week if Vice President Mike Pence and Trump’s Cabinet don’t act to remove him.Assistant House Speaker Katherine Clark of Massachusetts says the House "can use procedural tools to get articles of impeachment to the House floor quickly,” as early as the coming week, if Pence doesn’t invoke the Constitution’s 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office. Rep.

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US Capitol flags ordered flown at half-staff for fallen US Capitol Police Officer who died following riot

WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the flags at the U.S. Capitol to be flown at half-staff following the death of a U.S.

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Quebec to unveil additional measures for schools amid coronavirus surge

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]While some sectors and non-essential businesses will remain closed, elementary schools are set to physically reopen next Monday as previously announced. Grade 5 and 6 students will now have to wear masks in the classrooms, however.High schools will continue with online learning next week after reopening was pushed back due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, deaths and hospitalizations in Quebec.Teenagers will return to class on Jan.

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Coronavirus: Negative COVID-19 test needed to board flights to U.K.

Airlines flying into the United Kingdom will be required to bar passengers from boarding if they do not have a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of departure, transport minister Grant Shapps confirmed on Friday.

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Coronavirus: St. Catharines hospital emergency department declares COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared in its emergency department at the St. Catharines site after five staffers tested positive for the coronavirus.The agency says the department remains open and safe for the public despite all of the cases being categorized as healthcare-associated infections that came through patient treatment.The hospital is already dealing with an outbreak in another non-emergency unit.

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Hungry monkeys break into family homes to steal food as pandemic stops tourist trade

monkeys broke into her home and started eating her food. Primates in Thailand often rely on the food and litter of tourists to eat but, since the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism trade has grounded to a halt.Footage, taken by Laksika, from the Ratchaburi province in central Thailand, has now shown how they have resorted to raiding people's homes.

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Italy to tighten lockdown curbs in Milan to stem coronavirus spread

Italy’s government is set to tighten coronavirus restrictions in Milan and its surrounding area, as well as four other regions, in an attempt to counter an acceleration in the spread of the pandemic.Health Minister Roberto Speranza on Friday will sign a new order listing Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna in the north, and Sicily and Calabria in the south as medium-risk “orange" zones from Jan. 10, according to a statement.

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Moderna COVID-19 vaccine gets approval in UK; third against coronavirus

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London mayor declares 'major incident' over Covid-19

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has declared a "major incident" due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus across the city, and the increase in Covid-19 cases in hospitals, which has left the health service at risk of being overwhelmed.

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Vaccine distribution, Washington riots are top topics during Trudeau call with premiers

Coronavirus vaccine — How Canadians will know it’s their turn to be inoculated “I think all Canadians, including me, are frustrated to see vaccines in freezers and not in people’s arms,” Trudeau had told reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday. “Now is the time with the new year upon us to really accelerate.

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US sees over 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths for first time

The United States surpassed 4,000 daily coronavirus deaths on Thursday, marking the highest number seen since the outbreak began. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S.

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Manchester United player Facundo Pellistri tests positive for coronavirus

straight to your inbox every day for freeManchester United winger Facundo Pellistri has tested positive for coronavirus.Pellistri, 19, has been training with the first-team squad over the last two weeks and his management team Equipo TMA confirmed he had contracted COVID-19 last night. Pellistri was in line to make his United debut against Watford in the FA Cup third round on Saturday but he has started a 10-day period of self-isolation.

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Mark Wright's sister Jess says Covid has 'ripped through their family like wildfire'

Jess Wright has shared an update on her family after both her parents tested positive for coronavirus over the festive period.

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Death of U.S. Capitol Police officer after riot fuels calls for arrests, inquiry

Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, a violent siege that is forcing hard questions about the defeated president’s remaining days in office and the ability of the Capitol Police to secure the area.The U.S. Capitol Police said in a statement that Officer Brian D.

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Toronto hospital capacity crunch prompts pediatric transfers to SickKids to make space

COVID-19 patients.Unity Health Toronto says as of Thursday, pediatric patients at St. Joseph’s Health Centre may be transferred to SickKids if their physician determines care can be met there.It says St.

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Amid shortages, 2nd dose of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine can be delayed: WHO

coronavirus can be extended to up to six weeks.WHO’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on immunization, known as SAGE, formally published its advice after a full review of that vaccine, which is the first to get emergency approval from the U.N. health agency to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Scarborough long-term care home reports 73 deaths, deadliest COVID-19 outbreak recorded in Ontario

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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

UK coronavirus death toll soars by 964 with record 55,892 cases reported

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