Also read: Why farm politics doesn't win elections in IndiaFederal estimates show there are about 24 million people in these high-priority groups—21 million health-care workers and three million residents of long-term care facilities.That leaves hospitals with the task of deciding who among their high-priority employees should go first.

Nebraska Medicine, the hospitals and clinics affiliated with the University of Nebraska Medical Center, will likely use a lottery.

The Mayo Clinic is combing through data on occupational risks to decide who to put at the top of the list. Mass General Brigham in Boston is prioritizing the hospital units where workers have most exposure to those with Covid-19.The CDC has said priority should go to health-care.

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West London, were responsible for leaking the scandal that hit the headlines, it has been claimed. They were said to overhear the presenter talking in advance about her 60th birthday party, writes the MailOnline.

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Meghan Markle's powerful message of thanks to 'quiet heroes' of coronavirus pandemic

Meghan Markle has praised the 'quiet heroes' of the coronavirus pandemic in a surprise appearance on US TV.

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Former Canadian PM Brian Mulroney recovering after emergency surgery

Former Canadian prime minister Brian Mulroney is recovering at home Sunday after emergency surgery on Friday, according to family sources.

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Asia Today: South Korea to open more virus testing sites

SEOUL – South Korea was opening dozens of free COVID-19 testing sites in the greater Seoul area, as the country registered additional 718 new cases Monday amid a surge in infections.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said the additional cases took the country’s total since the pandemic began to 43,484 infections with 587 deaths. It said about 65% of the new cases were found in the Seoul area, which has been at the center of a recent viral resurgence.The additional cases were a drop from the 1,030 cases reported a day earlier, the highest daily increase since South Korea confirmed its first patient in January.

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Everyday Joe: Rumours of another total COVID-19 shutdown

As rumours circulate of another complete shutdown in Quebec, funny Montreal man Joey Elias has some tips for Montrealers.

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Covid-19 pandemic loosens Silicon Valley’s tight grip on tech industry

Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spikingOracle provided few details, saying it is implementing more flexible remote-work policies but wouldn’t move staff. It follows an announcement earlier this month by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., another business-technology company with deep roots in Silicon Valley, that it is moving its headquarters to Houston—as well as similar moves by a number of well-known venture capitalists announced in recent months.

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Active covid cases in India drop to near 3.5 lakh after 30,695 recoveries in last 24 hours

Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spikingWith 336 new deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the toll has mounted to 1,43,355. The total number of active cases in India is 3,52,586.A total of 15,45,66,990 samples have been tested for covid-19 up to 13th December.

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Black Country Music Legend Charley Pride Dies From COVID-19 Complications

passed away on Saturday at age 86.The “Kiss An Angel Good Mornin” singer died in Dallas, Texas, due to complications from COVID-19, according to his publicist, Jeremy Westby. Pride released dozens of albums and sold more than 25 million records, all while making it to the top of the country charts 29 times in his career. Pride’s first single, 1967’s “Just Between You and Me,” broke into the Top 10 on country charts and garnered Pride his first Grammy nomination.

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Donald Trump, top officials to be offered Covid-19 vaccine within days

coronavirus vaccine within days as part of a plan to ensure continuity in government amid the pandemic, people familiar with the effort said.The vaccinations will be offered to critical personnel in all three branches of government deemed essential, and could start as soon as Monday.

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Asia shares up as strong Japan data offsets Wall St losses

“tankan” survey by the Bank of Japan showed business sentiment has improved sharply with expectations for a recovery from a year-long recession. The main measure of business conditions of large manufacturers rose to minus 10 from minus 27.

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First Covid 19 vaccine shipments arrive in Canada

Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spikingQuebec is expected to be the first province to administer the vaccine, saying it's prepared to start inoculating residents of two long-term care homes as early as Monday.More of Canada's initial 30,000 doses of the vaccine are expected to cross the border on Monday.The Canadian government recently amended its contract with Pfizer and BioNTech so that it would deliver up to 249,000 doses this month.Despite the arrival of the vaccine vials, Trudeau urged Canadians to continue to wear masks, avoid gatherings and to download a government app that lets users know if they've come in contact with those who have tested positive.“This is good news,″ Trudeau said.

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Canada’s coronavirus cases surpass 460K as first vaccine shipments arrive

coronavirus in Canada surpassed 460,000 amid news of the first shipment of the vaccine having arrived in the country Sunday.Social media posts from Canadian officials announced the arrival of the first flight carrying the Pfizer-BionNTech vaccine Sunday evening.“The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada,” reads a part of Prime Minister Trudeau’s tweet announcing the arrival of the first shipment.The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada. pic.twitter.com/xSvwkRROKo— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) December 14, 2020“This is good news.

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‘It’s one Christmas’: B.C. woman begs others to stay home after grandpa dies of COVID-19

Married 68 years, B.C. couple dies of COVID-19 in separate hospitals hours apart Khurana’s family had taken extra precautions to protect their grandfather, who was particularly vulnerable because of a heart surgery several years ago and sometimes relied on oxygen.He and his wife lived in Abbotsford, one of the province’s COVID-19 hotspots, and were staying home at all times with no visitors allowed inside.Khurana’s uncle lived with the couple and was their only direct contact to the outside.

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Six more Toronto schools to close until the new year: TDSB

COVID-19.In a tweet, the Toronto District School Board announced Sunday evening the following schools will be closed until the new year: City Adult Learning Centre, Humewood CS, RH McGregor ES, David Lewis PS, Grenoble PS and Oakridge JPS have been added to the list of schools shut down in the city.The total number of schools shut down sits at 9. This includes Thorncliffe Park PS, Fraser Mustard Early Learning Academy and Marc Garneau Collegiate Institute.

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B.C. set to receive first COVID-19 vaccine shipment

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on a shift in the hot spots for the province’s high number of COVID-19 cases and what we can expect from the vaccine rollout this week.

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Woman in her 40s latest COVID-19 victim in Waterloo Region

Ontario reports 1,677 new coronavirus cases, 16 more deaths Wang said the region’s 134th COVID-19 victim had underlying conditions and was in hospital at the time of her death.“Although groups such as older adults and those with pre-existing medical conditions are at greater risk, no one is immune to the development of infection, nor the possibility of serious complications and death,” she warned.On Saturday, the region reported two other COVID-19-related deaths. Both were women over the age of 70 who had underlying conditions, Wang stated.Waterloo Public Health reported 83 new positive tests on Sunday, a day after reporting just 56.

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B.C. family says they followed the rules but COVID-19 still killed their grandfather

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Covid positive Anil Vij shifted to Rohtak's PGIMS, condition stable

Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spiking"State Minister Anil Vij has been admitted to PGIMS Rohtak due to advance symptoms of COVID. His condition is stable.

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ICICI Securities' 9-stock portfolio to benefit from coronavirus vaccine

sectors which were most affected by the Covid-19 induced lockdown will now be the prime beneficiaries as the economy opens up and normalcy creeps in. Sectors including Tourism, Entertainment, Real Estate, Building Materials, Malls could see a bigger turnaround as coronavirus vaccine becomes a reality.

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Overcrowding at Lakeshore General Hospital’s ER has stabilized: officials

The hospital also dealt with confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in four units, on top of dealing with staff shortages.“While some care units remain closed to admissions due to outbreaks, they have been reorganized, resulting in enhanced flow and the reopening of certain units,” health authorities said in a statement issued on Sunday.“To limit the risk of contamination due to the proximity of the beds in the department, patients from the Emergency were transferred to the modular building.

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Relief in Revelstoke after community COVID-19 cluster contained

There is some relief in Revelstoke after Interior Health announced a community COVID-19 cluster there is now considered contained. However, along with the good news, residents of the resort municipality are being urged not to let down their guard.

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'First world leader dies of Covid-19' after battling virus for four weeks

Covid-19 a month ago. Mr Dlamini, 52, had been hospitalised in neighbouring South Africa, the monarchy's government confirmed late on Sunday."Their Majesties have commanded that I inform the Nation of the sad and untimely passing away of His Excellency the Prime Minister Ambrose Mandvulo Dlamini," Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku said in a statement."His Excellency passed on this afternoon while under medical care in a hospital in South Africa."Mr Dlamini was moved to South Africa on Dec.1, to "guide and fast track his recovery," from coronavirus.

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Canada’s 1st batch of coronavirus vaccines have arrived, Trudeau says

Canada’s 1st shipment of coronavirus vaccine to arrive Sunday evening The prime minister announced the arrival of Canada’s first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines in an Instagram post, alongside a picture of a plane and two Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers.A post shared by Justin Trudeau (@justinpjtrudeau)“The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada,” reads part of Trudeau’s post.“This is good news. But our fight against COVID-19 is not over.

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COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Alberta Wednesday

In a few days Alberta will being rolling out the first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Priority will be given to acute care staff on the front lines of the pandemic. Nicole Stillger spoke with a nurse who has her appointment booked.

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Washington leads NFC East after gritty 23-15 win over 49ers

GLENDALE, Ariz. – Rookies Chase Young and Kamren Curl scored defensive touchdowns and Washington grabbed sole possession of first place in the NFC East after a gritty 23-15 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.Washington (6-7) has won four straight games and is one game ahead of the New York Giants, who lost to the Arizona Cardinals 26-7 earlier Sunday. It is Washington's first four-game winning streak since 2016.Washington can thank its young, impressive defense for this win.

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No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today – that is no new cases in managed isolation facilities, and no new cases in the community.

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First shipments of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine rollout across U.S.

The first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine are now being distributed to hospitals across the United States. As Jennifer Johnson reports, the vaccine can’t come fast enough, as hundreds of thousands of new infections are reported each day.

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Thomas brothers unlikely to all take part in The Real Games due to Covid restrictions

THEY were the first big names to sign up to ITV’s The Real Games – but now the Thomas brothers’ appearance has become a false start. In April I revealed how Love Island hunk Scott and his soap-star siblings Ryan and Adam were to be pitted against each other in rival teams.

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In his first NFL start, rookie Hurts leads Eagles over Saints 24-21

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 13: Running back Miles Sanders #26 of the Philadelphia Eagles celebrates after rushing for a fourth quarter touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on December 13, 2020 in Philadelphia PHILADELPHIA - There were no rookie jitters for Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, who handled the New Orleans Saints' top-ranked defense in Sunday's 24-21 win. After unseating Carson Wentz in the second half of last week's loss to the Green Back Packers, Hurts brought an energy the Eagles had been lacking in 2020.

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Health centre water crisis increasing Covid-19 risk: WHO

WHO said in a joint report with the UN children's agency UNICEF. The study was based on data from 165 countries.Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spiking"Working in a healthcare facility without water, sanitation and hygiene is akin to sending nurses and doctors to work without personal protective equipment," said WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.These elements "are fundamental to stopping Covid-19.

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Christmas tree sales boom as people lift pandemic spirits

Although COVID-19 has cut back business during the holiday season, the Christmas tree industry is booming despite the pandemic. As Mike Drolet explains, while supplies are shrinking, the demand is only growing taller, as Canadians try to lift the holiday spirit.

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Pandemic can’t stop Vancouver shelter from serving up 80th Christmas dinner

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Mucci says about 100 volunteers and staff usually prepare and serve meals to the homeless and underhoused, but fewer people are available to help during COVID-19.She says the mission has been a mainstay in Vancouver’s impoverished Downtown Eastside for 80 years and served its first Christmas dinner to people in the neighbourhood on Dec.

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Decline in business trips could impact future air travel prices

Despite a COVID-19 vaccine in motion, fewer business trips will likely cost airlines billions of dollars within the next year. As Redmond Shannon reports, some predict corporate air travel will never return to pre-COVID levels, which could make flying more expensive for the rest of us.

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New Alberta restrictions as COVID-19 deaths expected to rise

Another round of COVID-19 restrictions are taking effect in Alberta, where more businesses are being forced to close to tackle the soaring number of infections. As Heather Yourex-West explains, the province will likely see an increase in deaths and hospitalizations into the new year.

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Vinnie Jones pulls out of charity Covid football game over arch nemesis Tamer Hassan

THERE’S nothing quite like a good celebrity feud to top off the year. But the one that’s exploded again between football hardman Vinnie Jones and EastEnders actor Tamer Hassan is so old I’m surprised either of them remember it.

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Quebec care homes set to begin COVID-19 vaccinations early this week

The first shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine are slated to arrive in Canada on Sunday evening. As Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, Quebec plans to begin vaccinating residents of two long-term care centres, Maimonides in Montreal and Saint-Antoine in Quebec City, possibly as early as Monday.

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Five more Toronto schools to close until the new year: TDSB

Toronto District School Board announced Sunday evening the following schools will be closed until the new year: City Adult Learning Centre, Humewood CS, RH McGregor ES, David Lewis PS and Grenoble PS have been added to the list of schools shut down in the city.

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Coronavirus: Governments across Canada grapple with COVID-19 messaging amid holiday season

Experts say convincing people to stay home this holiday season has been an uphill battle for governments across Canada. Katherine Ward speaks with strategists and learns why some health campaigns work and others fall short.

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Glynn explains how Covid vaccines were developed so quickly

The Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Dr Ronan Glynn, has moved to reassure people over the speed at which vaccines for Covid-19 have been developed.

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First batch of vaccines sent out across U.S., including in Florida

After the FDA and the CDC approved a new COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, the first shipments now are heading to Florida, including to Advent Health Orlando.Hospital leaders and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis say the state is ready as video of FedEx planes were seen sending out the first batch of vaccinations across the U.S.

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Alberta sets sombre new record Sunday with 22 COVID-19 deaths announced

#COVID19AB update. There are 1,717 new cases with 20,562 active cases.

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Coronavirus: Toronto and Ottawa to begin COVID-19 vaccinations Tuesday

Ontario will begin its first COVID-19 vaccinations on Tuesday as 30,000 doses make their way across the country with health-care workers first in line.

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White House staffers to be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine

FILE - North Facade of the White House, in Washington DC, District of Columbia, United States of America, 19th century. (Getty Images)WASHINGTON - Some White House officials who work in close proximity to President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be offered coronavirus vaccines as soon as this week, while its public distribution is limited to front-line health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities.Two people familiar with the matter confirmed that the newly approved vaccine from Pfizer will be made available to those who work in close quarters with the nation’s top elected officials.

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Coronavirus: UPS Healthcare president calls arrival of vaccine ‘magical moment’

UPS Healthcare President Wes Wheeler spoke Sunday about how the company will be involved in distribution of the COVID-19 Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, calling it a “magical moment’ when the plane carrying the product arrived in Louisville, Ky.

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Trump, top White House officials to receive coronavirus vaccine in coming days: reports

Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and other top U.S. officials will be offered the newly approved COVID-19 vaccine within the coming days as part of a plan aimed at ensuring the continuity of government, according to a source familiar with the plans as well as reporting from New York Times and Associated Press.Essential personnel at the White House and certain officials in all three branches of government were to be vaccinated within the next 10 days, said a Reuters source.

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Nova Scotia extends deadline to book appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing

book an appointment for asymptomatic COVID-19 testing until Dec. 18.The province’s previous deadline was for Sunday.Asymptomatic, rapid testing has been one of the tools Nova Scotia has been using to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the province during the second wave of the virus.

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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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