Cut through the noise by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The government has announced that more key workers will be able to take daily coronavirus tests to avoid self-isolation if they come into contact with a positive case.

A new list of occupations was outlined on Monday night amid concerns over a 'pingdemic' - with essential workers increasingly having to stay home after being alerted by NHS Test and Trace, fuelled by the high numbers of Covid infections.

The scale of the issue was shown by figures stating more than 600,000 people in England and Wales were told to quarantine by the NHS Covid-19 app in the week to July 14. READ MORE: Under the plans, a further 1,200 new workplace sites will be introduced to

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Johnson & Johnson applies for approval of its single-dose Covid vaccine in India

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To probe covid origin, US agencies scour massive data from China's Wuhan lab: Report

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NHS Lanarkshire commences one stop shops for COVID-19 vaccinations and testing

iOS - Android Anyone aged 18 and over who is seeking a vaccination can drop-in (no appointment needed) for a first or second dose ( as long as eight weeks since first dose).For details of all drop-in clinics, head online.The testing team will also be on hand to help with enrolment into the universal testing scheme and will give out testing kits to take away.More information on testing is also online.**Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live is on Facebook? Head on

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Scottish Government asked for Covid rule clarity as baffled Ayrshire music venue owners prepare to reopen

Ayr town’s newest live music venue are amongst others scratching their heads about the logistics of event spaces reopening.

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Covid in Scotland LIVE as positive cases pass 350,000 mark

Scottish Government figures revealed that 1,381 people across the country tested positive for the deadly virus over the last 24-hour period. Since March last year 350,667 Scots have returned a positive test.

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Kanye West Fans Were Offered COVID-19 Vaccines at Second 'Donda' Listening Party

Kanye West is trying to stop the spread of coronavirus.

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Belarus officials removed from Tokyo Olympics after trying to send sprinter home

Belarus Olympic officials involved in attempting to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya home from the Tokyo Olympics have had their Games accreditation revoked and have been removed from the athletes’ village, the IOC said on Friday.Belarus athletics head coach Yuri Moisevich and team official Artur Shumak have been taken out of the athletes’ village where the teams stay at the Games.“In the interest of the wellbeing of the athletes of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus who are still in Tokyo and as a provisional measure, the IOC canceled and removed last night the accreditations of the two coaches, Mr A. Shumak and Mr Y.

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Numbers testing positive for Covid in England fall for first time since May

The number of people testing positive for Covid in England has fallen for the first time in almost three months.

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Covid-19: India registers slight increase in fresh cases, active cases increase

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Why workplace Covid-19 vaccine mandates aren’t widespread—yet

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Kerala launches new online system for Covid-19 death info to ensure transparency

death portal has come at a time when the state has been mired in controversies like inconsistencies in reporting, gaps in data, and the unusual disparities in death rate between districts, which have led to allegations of data manipulation by Kerala.

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No community cases; 1 new case of COVID-19, 1 historical case in managed isolation; 41,000 daily vaccine doses

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Delta variant increases demand and wait times for Covid-19 tests

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Microsoft requires Covid vaccinations for workers as office returns slow

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Covid cabinet subcommittee meets today on outdoor gatherings

The Cabinet Subcommittee on Covid will meet today when it is expected to discuss updates to hospitality industry guidelines on outdoor events.

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News Releases from Department of Health | COVID-19 Exposures Warrant Caution on Kauaʻi

HawaiiCOVID19.com/testing.Others who participated in the July 25 or 31 youth excursions, but were not in the van, may have been exposed to COVID-19 and should be tested immediately. If participants develop symptoms, they should contact their healthcare provider and inform them of their exposure. DOH does not disclose specific infection locations unless there is an imminent risk to public health.

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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine offered at 2nd Kanye West 'Donda' listening event

ATLANTA - People attending Kanye West’s second "Donda" listening event on Thursday will be able to get a Pfizer vaccine. The Twitter account for Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium posted an update saying "We are offering Pfizer vaccines to fans attending tonight's listening party. Vaccines will be offered in sections 340-347 until 9:30pm."West held a massive listening session at the stadium on July 22 but decided the album wasn’t quite finished.

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Families heartbroken after couple is killed by wrong-way driver suspected to have been drunk

DETROIT (FOX 2) - The families of Daniel Mixon and Nakia Payton were still coming to terms with the tragedy that took both their lives as they gathered to remember them Wednesday.A man driving the wrong way on I-96 in Detroit crashed into them Saturday morning killing Payton, a mother of five."Every day I just think about all the moments that we did laugh about and just seeing her smile," said Lakira Payton, her daughter.The crash also severely injured her partner, Daniel, who died hours later at a local hospital."Nothing in the world could amount to the pain I'm going through losing my father.

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Novavax seeks India's approval to allow emergency use of its Covid vaccine

Serum Institute of India, which also manufactures the Covishield vaccine currently administered in the country.

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Delhi University (DU) to commence classes for science students in physical mode from Aug 16 amid Covid wave

Delhi University (DU) directed the principals of colleges and provosts of hostels to ensure strict adherence to Covid guidelines while providing accommodation for eligible outstation students in consultation with Dean Students' Welfare and proctor of the university.

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Will Canada start offering third doses to immunocompromised?

As the debate grows over the need to administer a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, immunocompromised individuals are expressing their concerns. Jamie Mauracher reports on the early research of how vaccines affect this group of people, and what chief public health officer Dr.

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U.S. considers COVID-19 vaccine passports for foreign travellers

Foreigners travelling to the U.S. could soon be required to prove they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19. Jackson Proskow explains what details still need to be worked out, as the country tries to ramp up domestic vaccinations.

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COVID-19 cases spike to more than 400 in B.C.

British Columbia is confronting a new wave of COVID-19 infections hitting mainly people between the ages of 20 and 40 while health officials pull out all the stops to get vaccines into the arms of the willing. John Hua reports.

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Mixed-vaccine recipients confused about travel rules

Many Canadians have received COVID-19 vaccines that aren’t approved in all countries, or mixed and matched vaccine doses, as they were told to do. But that can affect travel plans.

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COVID-19: Albertans react to Hinshaw’s apology

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health has spent two days now defending changes to how the province will handle COVID-19 going forward. Alberta is ending mandatory isolation for people with COVID-19 and planning to dramatically reduce testing.

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Covid 3rd wave may pull GDP growth down to 7%: Economist Abhijit Banerjee

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Yelp feature allows users to find businesses requiring COVID-19 vaccination

LOS ANGELES - With a new wave of coronavirus cases sparked by the spread of the delta variant, the company Yelp announced the implementation of new safety measures to protect their employees and communities. In a press release issued Thursday, Yelp added two free attributes — "proof of vaccination required" and "all staff fully vaccinated" — for business owners to help consumers understand how their business is currently operating amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "At Yelp, we are committed to providing consumers with reliable and useful information to help them decide where to spend their money, and at the same time, we aim to level the playing field for all businesses," Yelp wrote.

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NJ students K-12 to wear masks, governor to announce

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey students from kindergarten to 12th grade will be required to wear masks in schools when the new year begins in a few weeks, Gov. Phil Murphy is set to announce Friday as COVID-19 cases rise in the state.Murphy, a Democrat seeking reelection this year, will formally announce the decision Friday, according to spokesperson Mahen Gunaratna.The decision to require masks is an about-face from just a few weeks ago when Murphy said it would take a "deterioration" of COVID-19 data to require masks.The state's figures, like many across the country, have been trending up in recent weeks.

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Amazon, Wells Fargo among companies delaying return-to-office plans

FILE - A sign is posted outside of a Wells Fargo bank on July 14, 2021 in Mill Valley, California. RELATED: Return to work delayed: Tech companies respond to delta variant with vaccine requirements Some of the nation’s biggest employers are also implementing vaccine mandates for their workers. Facebook and Google announced a requirement for employees to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated before returning to work.

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Nurse working in COVID-19 intensive care ward tearfully describes battle against Delta variant

A COVID-19 intensive care unit nurse issued an emotional plea in Shreveport, Louisiana, amid a statewide surge in Delta variant cases.

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COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t stop 79-year-old line dance teacher

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 402 new cases, daily new infections double in a week

COVID-19, with the number of new cases reported Thursday nearly doubling the figure one week ago.In a written statement, health officials reported 402 new cases, up from 204 on July 29 and the first time the figure has topped 400 since mid-May. 33K COVID-19 vaccine doses given on ‘Walk-in Wednesday’ as B.C.

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Jennifer Aniston says she cut anti-vaxxers out of her life

told InStyle magazine that she’s recently lost friends who have refused the COVID-19 vaccine or failed to disclose their vaccination status to her."It was unfortunate.

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ICU, hospital numbers climb slightly as Alberta confirms 397 cases of COVID-19 Thursday

COVID-19 on Thursday as the number of people in hospital and the ICU with the novel coronavirus climbed slightly.As of Thursday afternoon, there were 102 people in hospital receiving care for COVID-19 and 24 of those people were in the ICU.There were 2,526 active cases across the province, up from 2,282 on Wednesday. As has been the case for weeks, the majority of those were in the Calgary zone with 1,351.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer urges Man Utd stars to get Covid vaccine after Preston "mistake"

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will hold a meeting with his Manchester United stars to encourage them to get vaccinated.Solskjaer has revealed that some members of his squad have not had the Covid jab due to fears about how it could affect their health and fitness.United had to call off last weekend's pre-season friendly at Preston after nine members of the squad and coaching staff tested positive, before further tests returned negative results 24 hours later.But Solskjaer has warned his players of the dangers not being double jabbed could cause, in terms of the huge disruption it could have on United's season.And he will urge all his stars to get fully vaccinated against the pandemic as soon as possible.Solskjaer said: "The Preston situation I think

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Western U launches survey, faculty union wants COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Western University is continuing to push for a broader COVID-19 vaccine mandate and says a survey meant to estimate vaccination rates and “inform health and safety measures” is unnecessary.University of Western Ontario Faculty Association president Nigmendra Narain says UWOFA has also drawn support from the Public Service Alliance of Canada, which represents teaching assistants, as well as the King’s University College Faculty Association (KUCFA).On Wednesday, Western University launched the confidential survey, which consists of just two questions: Have you been fully vaccinated against COVID-19? And, if not, do you plan to be fully vaccinated before the start of the fall semester?“This is just one piece of information that we’re trying to

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£750million government-backed COVID insurance scheme announced for festivals and live events

COVID insurance scheme for live events and festivals has finally been announced – to the tune of £750million.Back in May, UK festivals issued a “red alert” warning amid claims that they had “hit a brick wall” in government talks for an insurance plan – before it emerged that more than half of the UK’s festivals had been cancelled in 2021 due to uncertainty around operating with coronavirus restrictions. Insurance has been long overdue, as many events would face bankruptcy if forced to cancel again at the last minute having already suffered huge financial blows last summer.

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Global COVID-19 cases top 200 million

With the world adding about 500,000 cases a day as the Delta (B1617.2) variant surges continue in many countries, the global total today topped 200 million cases, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.

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Arkansas has 25 open ICU beds, other states’ hospital capacity dwindling

the number of positive cases has steadily risen, according to the state’s COVID-19 dashboard. Currently, nearly 500 people are in COVID-19 ICUs across the state and nearly 300 patients are on ventilators.RELATED: Arkansas governor says he regrets signing mask ban amid COVID-19 surgeAccording to Arkansas’ data, 42.25% of residents 12 years old and up have been fully vaccinated. The Mississippi State Department of Health also reported a drop in ICU bed availability.

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New US COVID-19 cases at 6-month high

The fourth wave of COVID-19 continues to crash across the country, with the United States reporting 103,445 new cases yesterday, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH.

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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

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