Canada also authorized the vaccine and expects to start inoculations next week.Mexico and Bahrain have also approved the vaccine.The FDA authorization comes at a time when infections, hospitalizations and deaths are soaring to record levels in the United States, which has failed to mount a coordinated effort to slow the spread of the virus.

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What’s in the $900 billion covid-19 relief bill

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaHouseholds and WorkersDirect PaymentsThe legislation would authorize a second round of economic-impact payments, following the checks Americans received in the spring and summer, at a cost of $166 billion.Households would receive $600 for each adult and $600 for each dependent, instead of $1,200 and $500, respectively, in the first round.

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4 drugmakers expect their vaccines to be effective against new Covid strain

COVID-19 vaccines will be effective against the new fast-spreading variant of the virus that is raging in Britain and are performing tests that should provide confirmation in a few weeks.Ugur Sahin, chief executive of Germany's BioNTech, which with partner Pfizer Inc, took less than a year to get a vaccine approved, said on Tuesday he expects its messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccine to still work well.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaModerna Inc, Germany's CureVac and British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc also believe their shots will work against the new threat that has sown chaos in Britain, prompting a wave of travel bans that are disrupting trade with Europe and threatening to further isolate the island country."Scientifically it is

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Research shows COVID-19 immunity different than flu immunity, antibodies drop ‘rapidly’ after recovery

COVID-19, and early findings show that immunity to the novel coronavirus is less protective than that to influenza — the common flu.Tania Watts, a PhD with the department of immunology at the University of Toronto, says researchers took blood cells from 13 people who had recovered from COVID-19 within four to 12 weeks since the patients’ full recovery, then stimulated their blood cells with parts of the virus to see if their immune cells would recognize the virus an create a response.“We compared these responses to what we see with the common influenza virus, a virus to which most adults are immune and are exposed to often,” Watts said.“All the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) recovered patients had immune memory responses to both SARS-CoV-2 and to

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Quebec researchers to study delayed grieving process caused by COVID-19 pandemic restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic, which forbids families from holding traditional funeral ceremonies.Teaming up with funeral homes in Quebec, the study will look at delayed and disrupted mourning and the impacts that has on families and loved ones left grieving someone who passed since the beginning of the health crisis last March.According to funeral home manager Marie-Eve Garneau from Garneau Thanatologue funeral service, limited capacity due to social distancing measures has caused mourners to make “heartbreaking choices” with regards to which family members get to attend the very small services.“Going through a pandemic is already something that is hard enough.

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Brad Pitt to spend Christmas with three of his kids amid Angelina Jolie split

according to Us Weekly, who reported the news. “They can spend the night with him on Christmas Eve,” the mag quotes a source as saying, who then clarifies that Pitt and Jolie “previously discussed spending the holidays as a family when they were ‘getting along’ earlier this year, but plans have since changed.”“Brad and Angelina are equally responsible for the never-ending drama,” the source adds.

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Man rushed to hospital after stabbing on International Drive

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A man was rushed to the hospital after a stabbing on International Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.[TRENDING: Rare ‘Christmas star’ puts on a show | Suspects sold ‘jail broken’ Amazon Fire Sticks | Who will be the next to receive the COVID-19 vaccine?]The incident happened in the Pointe Orlando area of International Drive. Suspect information has not been released at this time, according to deputies.Deputies said around 5:35 p.m.

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Beyonce's Charity to Donate Thousands of Dollars to Families Facing Eviction Amid Pandemic

Beyonce is doing even more good.

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Biden blames Trump for cyberattack, says it can't go unanswered

Joe Biden lashed out at Donald Trump over a major hack of U.S. government agencies and companies, saying the president isn’t taking it seriously enough and said such a huge cyberattack on the US government cannot go unanswered.Biden said in pre-holiday remarks, "We can't let this go unanswered.

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Ed-tech can bridge rural-urban learning gap

covid-19 pandemic. But could it be different if governments got more involved in the process? An example from China shows how state reforms to bring online tools in education can remove, rather than widen, disparity, if done right.In a new working paper published by National Bureau of Economic Research, Nivola Bianchi of Northwestern University and his co-authors explore the outcomes of China’s 2004 reforms that connected its best school teachers to 100 million rural students through computer-aided learning.Before the reforms, rural schools in China lacked quality teachers, and the good ones in urban areas were reluctant to relocate.

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New Covid-19 strain not detected in samples tested in India: ICMR-NARI director

strain of coronavirus found in the United Kingdom was not seen in the samples tested from various parts of India, Dr Samiran Panda, director of ICMR-National AIDS Research Institute (NARI) said on Tuesday.Speaking to ANI, Dr Panda said, "We have tested samples collected from the various parts of the country and haven't seen the mutant strain found in the UK. We shouldn't think that this will definitely come to India."Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"The transmission and severity of the disease are not known.

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Oil falls on surprise build in US crude stocks, Trump threat to stimulus

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBoth contracts fell nearly 2% on Tuesday, in a second straight session of declines, with Brent just managing to settle above $50 ahead of the release of the data from the American Petroleum Institute (API).API reported crude inventories rose by 2.7 million barrels in the week to Dec.

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Indian equities seen volatile on virus concerns; Wipro, Infosys in focus

How hunger came back to haunt IndiaUS stocks ended mostly lower overnight Tuesday over concerns the new covid variation, which has halted movement in and out of the UK and sent vaccine makers scrambling to ensure their drugs are effective against it, could further hamper a softening economic recovery.Data showed US consumer confidence unexpectedly fell in December, for second-straight monthly decline, as renewed restrictions aimed at slowing the pandemic hobbled businesses, overshadowing the roll out of covid-19 vaccines.US President-elect Joe Biden, warning that the "darkest days in the battle against covid are ahead of us," said his administration will put forward another covid-19 relief package early next year.Back home, German

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vaccines would be effective against it or not. The World Health Organization (WHO) and governments world over rushed to explain that there is a need to be vigilant but not panic.

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Beyonce's Charity to Donate Thousands of Dollars to Hundreds of Families Facing Eviction Amid Pandemic

Beyonce is doing even more good.

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Some optimism as B.C marks third day in a row of lower COVID-19 cases

B.C. reported 444 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday along with 12 deaths. Keith Baldrey reports on the latest data and why there is some optimism.

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Thoughtful Albertans lifting holiday spirits of health-care workers with messages, gifts

A recent Canadian study shows levels of stress, anxiety, depression and burnout have increased among health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the survey, half of nurses and one in five physicians have considered quitting since the pandemic began.Jaimie Marchand, the unit manager of the emergency department at the Grey Nuns Hospital, says most shifts have been short-staffed for months due to staff isolating after possible exposure to COVID-19.“People are working extra shifts or staying past their regular work hours,” said Marchand, a registered nurse.But a recent donation of 200 gourmet cookies brought much needed cheer to her team.

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Couple dies from COVID-19 holding hands after 61 years of marriage

Doris and Sherwood People (Credit: The Pope family) COATS, N.C. - Brian Pope, 57, said his parents were so inseparable it wasn’t surprising they died holding hands in the hospital after suffering from COVID-19."They never went to bed mad at each other," Brian told FOX Television Stations Tuesday. The couple was married for 61 years.Sherwood Pope, 82, and his wife, Doris, 78, died Dec.

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New rule could require servers to share their tips with co-workers, US Department of Labor says

FILE - A waitress serves customers water at an outdoor table in New York City. Servers may have to share tips with co-workers who have traditionally not received tips in the past, according to a new rule announced by the U.S.

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Dominion Voting Systems worker sues Trump campaign, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani and others for defamation

US President Donald Trump waves as he leaves the stage with First Lady Melania Trump at the end of a rally to support Republican Senate candidates at Valdosta Regional Airport in Valdosta, Georgia. NEW YORK - An election systems worker driven into hiding by death threats has filed a defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump's campaign, two of its lawyers and some conservative media figures and outlets.Eric Coomer, security director at the Colorado-based Dominion Voting Systems, said he wants his life back after being named in false charges as a key actor in "rigging" the election for President-elect Joe Biden.

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Confident Fauci receives Covid-19 vaccine in 'symbol' for US

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Trump suggests he might not sign Covid relief bill

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The Kelly Clarkson Show ties with DeGeneres in ratings battle

The Kelly Clarkson Show, which has just been renewed for two more years, ended the year on a new season high.Clarkson's talk show, in its sophomore year, gained 10% to earn a 1.1 national Nielsen rating for live-plus-same day, tying the show with vet Ellen DeGeneres for third place among talk shows in the session ending December 13.The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which ended its season earlier this month when the comedian contracted COVID-19, declined 8% to a 1.1, according to TVNewsCheck.

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Jennifer Lopez bundles up in baby blue for casual shopping trip with kids Emme and Max in Miami

On Sunday she was spotted waiting patiently in line at the Gucci store.And the Christmas shopping continued for Jennifer Lopez on Tuesday, with the 51-year-old snapped strolling through the Miami design district with her twins Emme and Max.The singer-dancer-actress was bundled up in a baby blue tracksuit for the casual outing. Cutting it fine: Christmas shopping continued for Jennifer Lopez on Tuesday, with the 51-year-old snapped strolling through the Miami design district with her twins Emme and MaxThe Let's Get Loud hitmaker paired the ensemble with chunky black and white Nike sneakers.Conscious of COVID-19 safety, the Hustlers star covered her mouth and nose with a decorative face mask.

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Asia Today: South Korea's cases, COVID-19 deaths spike again

South Korea has added another new 1,092 infections of the coronavirus in a resurgence that is erasing hard-won epidemiological gains and eroding public confidence in the government’s ability to handle the outbreak.The figures released by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Wednesday brought the national caseload to 52,550, with more than 13,130 cases added in the last two weeks alone.Seventeen COVID-19 patients died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 739 as concerns grow about a shortage in intensive care beds.

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US will not impose Covid-19 screenings for flights from Britain: Report

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO: The US government does not intend to impose COVID-19 screenings for passengers traveling from Britain after the emergence of a highly infectious new coronavirus variant there, people briefed on the decision said.White House coronavirus task force members backed requiring negative pre-flight tests after a meeting on Monday, but the Trump administration has decided not to take any action for the time being, the people said.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaMuch of the world shut their borders to Britain after the discovery of a mutated variant of the novel coronavirus, though the European Union recommended on Tuesday that members roll back sweeping closures to allow some travel.Canada is implementing enhanced

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For coronavirus relief, Trump demands Congress increase direct payments to Americans

President Trump slammed the recently passed $900 billion COVID-19 relief package as a "disgrace" on Tuesday evening, urging Congress to amend the bill and increase the amount of money in direct payments to Americans. "I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple," Trump said in a video posted to Twitter.

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President Trump suggests he might not sign COVID relief bill

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is assailing the bipartisan $900 billion pandemic relief package that Congress just passed and is suggesting that he may not sign it.Trump complained in a video that he tweeted out Tuesday night that the bill delivered too much money to foreign countries, but not enough to Americans.The bill provides for a $600 payment to most Americans, but Trump said he is asking Congress to amend the bill and “increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple.

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Alberta changes Christmas gathering rule to help those that live alone, makes exemptions for massage and counselling

Alberta is relaxing its COVID-19 rules on gatherings for a five days over Christmas, to allow people who live alone to attend one family gathering. The province also announced some exemptions to the current COVID-19 restrictions for massage therapy, private counselling and end-of-life home visits.

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Pregnancy during COVID-19 pandemic presents new challenges for Canada’s expectant mothers

Coronavirus: Pregnant and sick with COVID-19 — visiting a hospital during the 2nd wave She says her pregnancy has been exciting, but also tough. Along with typical challenges like nausea, she’s felt stress over COVID-19 restrictions.

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Canada adds 6,191 new coronavirus cases as officials study new variant

COVID-19.The new cases and deaths come as the country works to determine if a new, potentially more transmissible strain of the virus which has been spreading rapidly in the U.K., has made its way to Canada. Canada watching for new COVID-19 variant, warns against travel to U.K.

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Edmonton churches making pandemic adjustments for busiest season

For thousands of Alberta families, attending a church service is a Christmas tradition. But with COVID-19 restrictions, faith leaders are finding creative ways to get their message out. Sarah Ryan reports.

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Covid has given us opportunities for renewal: Tata boss

₹1,500 crore towards coronavirus relief. The funds, the group had said, would be used to provide protective equipment to medical personnel, respiratory systems, testing kits and setting up treatment facilities for those who have already caught the virus.The group has also said that it will train health workers and the general public to empower them against coronavirus.“Pandemics have, in the past, inspired progress in medicine, urban planning, architecture and countless other fields.

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Philippines bans all flights from Britain starting tomorrow on new virus strain

COVID-19 strain.All United Kingdom flights to the Philippines are suspended starting December 24 until December 31, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said in a statement.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaAll passengers who have been in the UK in the last 14 days immediately preceding arrival to the Philippines, including those in transit, are also temporarily restricted from entering the country for the same period.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Donald Trump rejects Covid relief bill, calling it 'a disgrace'

$900 billion bipartisan Covid stimulus package, calling it "a disgrace" and demanding that lawmakers more than triple relief payments to Americans.While he did not explicitly say he would not sign the bill, which passed overwhelmingly Monday in both houses of Congress, Trump made clear he would not accept the legislation.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India"It really is a disgrace," he said in a video message posted to Twitter."I am asking Congress to amend this bill and increase the ridiculously low $600 to $2,000, or $4,000 for a couple," he said, referring to relief checks meant to go out to most Americans."I'm also asking Congress to immediately get rid of the wasteful and unnecessary items from this legislation, and just

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San Francisco mayor says Newsom's California Senate pick 'a real blow to the African-American community'

San Francisco Mayor Lundin Breed said that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s pick to fill the Senate vacancy of Vice President-elect Kamala Harris is "a real blow to the African-American community." Newsom tapped Calif.

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Indian economy stabilizes in November as retail demand improves

Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaBusiness ActivityActivity in India’s dominant services sector expanded for a second straight month in November, although at a slower pace. The Markit India Services Purchasing Managers’ Index was at 53.7 last month versus 54.1 in October, with a reading above 50 indicating expansion.

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Serum shot may get India nod before UK

Covishield vaccine in the country without necessarily waiting for the vaccine’s approval in the UK where it was developed, said two senior government officials directly aware of the matter.The Drug Controller General of India may clear the shot for use if clinical data furnished by Serum Institute is found to be satisfactory, the officials cited above said, seeking anonymity.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt India“Serum Institute has submitted the additional data as sought by the subject expert committee in the last review (on 9 December) " said one of the officials.Covishield is Serum Institute’s version of the vaccine being developed by Oxford University and British drugmaker AstraZeneca Plc.

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Seven-day nationwide lockdown in Bhutan from today

Bhutan will go on lockdown for seven days starting from Tuesday amid rising case of Covid-19 cases, announced Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering.In a statement, Tshering announced that a nationwide lockdown will be enforced for seven days, starting December 23, adding that the lockdown will enable the government to control the spread of the disease and also discern the extent of transmission in the communities."In continuation to the inter-district movement restriction imposed this morning, the national COVID-19 Taskforce decided the need for a more stringent action after detection of sporadic cases in flu clinics in Thimphu and Paro, and also in Lhamoizingkha, which is evident of local transmission," the statement read.As per a bulletin

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US tries to calm fears of UK virus variant as nation's Covid cases cross 18 mn

COVID-19 cases surpassed 18 million on Tuesday as health officials tried to tamp down fears about a new, highly transmissible variant of the coronavirus in the United Kingdom.Reports of the new virus variant in England, which prompted a pre-Christmas lockdown and caused dozens of countries to close their borders to British travelers this week, have spurred talks among U.S. state officials of mandatory COVID-19 testing for travelers from the UK and a possible quarantine mandate.Also Read | How hunger came back to haunt IndiaNews of the mutated variant comes as the United States faces a surge in new infections that is overwhelming some hospitals.

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Research shows COVID-19 immunity weaker than flu immunity, antibodies drop ‘rapidly’ after recovery

COVID-19, and early findings show that immunity to the novel coronavirus is lower than that to influenza — the common flu.Tania Watts, a PhD with the department of immunology at the University of Toronto, says researchers took blood cells from 13 people who had recovered from COVID-19 within four to 12 weeks since the patients’ full recovery, then stimulated their blood cells with parts of the virus to see if their immune cells would recognize the virus an create a response.“We compared these responses to what we see with the common influenza virus, a virus to which most adults are immune and are exposed to often,” Watts said.“All the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) recovered patients had immune memory responses to both SARS-CoV-2 and to the

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U.K.-France COVID-19 border closure hinders truck drivers

France closed its border to the United Kingdom on Sunday, and within two days, it’s created a massive headache for many truck drivers. Crystal Goomansingh looks at the repercussions.

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US negotiating with Pfizer for millions more doses of COVID-19 vaccine

This illustration picture taken in Paris on November 23, 2020 shows a syringe and a bottle reading "Covid-19 Vaccine" next to the Pfizer company logo. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP) (Photo by JOEL SAGET/AFP via Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The U.S.

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Trump asks Congress to amend $900B COVID-19 relief bill, increase stimulus checks to $2,000

FILE - President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Room of the White House on Thanksgiving on November 26, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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7 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation

There are seven cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report in New Zealand since our last media statement on Monday. There are no new cases in the community.

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‘A disgrace’: Trump calls on Congress to amend coronavirus relief package

Donald Trump is calling on the country’s Congress to amend a newly passed coronavirus relief package by raising the amount of money Americans will receive and cutting other measures he says are “wasteful.”In a video posted to Twitter Tuesday evening, Trump called the long-awaited package a “disgrace.” U.S.

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Calls rise for tougher border restrictions amid new COVID-19 strain

Anxiety is mounting over the possibility the more contagious new strain of COVID-19 could reach Canada soon. Mike Le Couteur reports on the concerns about the ability to track the variant, and the calls to tighten our borders.

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New small Alberta businesses seeking COVID-19 supports

Help may soon be on the way for small businesses struggling to survive. Various levels of government have set up financial programs to help, but not everyone qualifies — including new businesses who don’t have pre-pandemic revenue numbers.

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US FDA authorizes Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

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