How do the three Covid-19 vaccines compare?They all work well, health experts say. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots were more than 94% effective at preventing Covid-19 in their late-stage trials, while J&J’s effectiveness was 66%.

But the difference may be less than it seems. The Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna shots were tested before the emergence of strains like one first identified in South Africa, which various studies have indicated eludes vaccines somewhat, though they still work against it.

J&J’s vaccine was tested in South Africa, and its effectiveness wasn’t as high there as in other countries, hurting the vaccine’s overall effectiveness.

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China offering coupons, free eggs as incentive for population to get COVID-19 vaccine

coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated. So it is accelerating its inoculation campaign by offering incentives — free eggs, store coupons and discounts on groceries and merchandise — to those getting a shot.After a slow start, China is now giving millions of shots a day.

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Covid-19 death toll in Northern Ireland approaching 3,000

The Covid-19 death toll in Northern Ireland is approaching 3,000.

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Withdrawal of goodwill by prison officers over vaccine

The Prison Officers' Association has directed all prison officers to adhere strictly to their duties in the prisons in what is effectively a withdrawal of goodwill by prison staff.

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Barn On The Farm announces cancellation after government fails to back Covid insurance scheme

festival bosses previously told NME that they could “sink” and face bankruptcy if the government failed to back up live events this summer.The Gloucestershire festival was set to take place from July 1-4, but organisers say that too much “uncertainty” surrounded this year’s event.“This, coupled with the lack of appropriate government backed cancellation insurance, has rendered this year unfortunately too great a risk for us to continue planning in the festival’s current format,” they wrote.Festival organisers previously told NME they run the risk of financial ruin if the road-map out of lockdown is delayed and prevents them from taking place.pic.twitter.com/4y3gxwdgGL— Barn On The Farm (@BarnOnTheFarm) April 16, 2021“COVID simply isn’t

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Lack of trial data exacerbates COVID-19 vaccine inequality

a call to global leaders to ensure access to COVID-19 vaccines for low- and middle-income countries.“The COVID-19 pandemic will not be over for us until it is over for everyone,” the authors wrote in an open letter.Now, a health expert in Argentina argues in the BMJ that, on top of supply problems, Latin American countries face an additional challenge due to a lack of publicly available data about vaccines from Russia and China. Dr.

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Serum's Adar Poonawalla urges Joe Biden: Lift embargo on Covid vaccine raw material exports

@POTUS, if we are to truly unite in beating this virus, on behalf of the vaccine industry outside the U.S., I humbly request you to lift the embargo of raw material exports out of the U.S. so that vaccine production can ramp up.

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Do-it-yourself checks for motor vehicle insurance on rise amid covid disruption

NEW DELHI : The Indian motor insurance marketplace has made a shift towards remote do-it-yourself (DiY) checks and inspections as a service owing to covid-19, which necessitated moving away from physical vehicle inspections.During the lockdown, insurtech firm WIMWIsure, according to a statement, " conducted more than 200,000 virtual inspections for passenger and commercial vehicles through its on-demand Artificial Intelligence (AI) enabled video inspection platform in Financial Year 2020-21".Also Read | India needs to learn from the Suez crisisThe company saw the bulk of its more than 350,000 inspections to date during the lockdown, with strong demand from tier-II and tier-III cities for mid-range SUVs, sedans and hatchbacks.

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Lack of vaccines in other parts of world puts US at risk, could prolong pandemic, experts say

LOS ANGELES - As many as 60 countries, including some of the world’s poorest, might be stalled at the first shots of their coronavirus vaccinations because nearly all deliveries through the global program intended to help them are blocked until as late as June. That’s a problem that could threaten the progress made in developed countries that have vaccinated larger portions of their populations — including the United States, experts say.On April 9, the head of the World Health Organization slammed the "shocking imbalance" in global COVID-19 vaccination.

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Chandigarh Covid curbs: Weekend curfew imposed in city from today. Read here

Chandigarh on Friday amid an unprecedented surge in coronavirus cases. The curfew order will remain in force between 10 pm Friday and 5 am Monday.However, essential services will be allowed during this period.

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Senators to Biden: Waive vaccine intellectual property rules

WASHINGTON – Ten liberal senators are urging President Joe Biden to back India and South Africa’s appeal to the World Trade Organization to temporarily relax intellectual property rules so coronavirus vaccines can be manufactured by nations that are struggling to inoculate their populations.

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Indian vaccine maker asks US to ease export curbs

NEW DELHI – The chief executive of Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest maker of vaccines and a critical supplier of the U.N.-backed COVAX facility, asked President Joe Biden on Twitter to lift the U.S. embargo on exporting raw materials needed to make the the jabs.

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Doctors say COVID-19 variants put pregnant women at greater risk, cite ‘urgent’ need for vaccines

COVID-19 vaccine, it has been more difficult.“It’s a new vaccine and I want a little more time to pass and a little bit more research done on the effects of getting the vaccine while there’s a baby in the womb,” said Chang.And it’s that lack of information that has made it difficult for many mothers-to-be when it comes to deciding whether or not to get the vaccine. Ontario becomes 1st province to prioritize pregnancy in COVID-19 vaccination rollout “The decision is on you.

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Karnataka CM Yediyurappa tests Covid positive for 2nd time in 8 months, admitted to Bengaluru hospital

Yediyurappa tested positive for Covid-19 on Friday, hours after chairing an emergency meeting on the coronavirus situation in the state. He tested positive for the second time in eight months.Yediyurappa will be shifted to Manipal hospital from Ramaiah Memorial hospital in Bengaluru where he was admitted earlier today following a fever.The Karnataka CM was reportedly tested for Covid-19 two days back and was found to be negative for the infection.

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Gujarat: 15-day-old infant dies of COVID-19 at Surat hospital

SURAT : A 15-day-old baby girl, who was born to a COVID-19 patient, succumbed to coronavirus at a hospital in Gujarat's Surat city, an official said on Friday. The infant was born with the infection on April 1, as her mother had also contracted the disease, a statement issued by Diamond Hospital said.

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COVID-19: EU has not initiated discussion with AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson for contract renewal

Reuters said. "The decision has not been made," Agnes Pannier-Runacher told BFM television.

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Covid vaccinations in India fall from peak as infections hit record

NEW DELHI : India's daily COVID-19 vaccinations have slowed from their record high early this month while new infections have set a record in eight of the past nine days, government data show, underscoring a lack of doses in the country.After giving and selling tens of millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses abroad, India has suddenly found itself short of shots.

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Where you can find asymptomatic Covid testing in East and South Ayrshire

Ayrshire is available for people without symptoms.Residents who don’t have any of the three COVID-19 symptoms – a new continuous cough; high temperature; loss or change in sense of taste or smell – are encouraged to get tested.There is no need to book and testing is available at the following locations in East and South Ayrshire:•The Strand building, 15 Strand Street, Kilmarnock, KA1 1HU from 10am to 6pm until Thursday, April 29.•Ballantrae Community Centre, The Vennel, Ballantrae, KA26 0NH from 10am to 6pm between Monday, April 19 and Sunday, May 2. These sites are only for people without symptoms.

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Covid travel warning as police brace for 'Freedom Friday' rush on Ayrshire roads

Ayrshire's top police officer has issued a Covid warning as travel restrictions ease today.Chief Superintendent Faroque Hussain says the public must visit beauty spots "safely and respectfully" as roads start to flow with visitors again.Today marks the return of travel being permitted outwith local authority boundaries and police are expecting an influx on our roads.Ch Supt Hussain said: “I would like to thank the vast majority of people who are sticking to the rules to suppress the spread of coronavirus."The sacrifices people have made have allowed some restrictions around travel and gatherings to be eased."We are going to see increased traffic on our roads and if you are visiting beauty spots then I would urge you to please do so safely

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Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled

TOKYO – The head of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday was again forced to assure the world that the postponed games will open in just over three months and not be canceled despite surging COVID-19 cases in Japan.

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Hyundai touches 100,000 exports mark in FY21 despite covid-19 pandemic

NEW DELHI : New Delhi: Hyundai Motor India Ltd—the country’s second largest passenger vehicle manufacturer—maintained its position as the leading exporter of passenger vehicles from India by shipping 104,342 vehicles in FY21. The Korean manufacturer managed to touch the 100,000 mark despite disruption in vehicle production due to covid-19 pandemic and restrictions imposed in destination markets.As of now, Hyundai exports nine products to 32 countries in South America, 28 countries in Africa and 26 countries in the Asia Pacific region from India.

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Asian shares rise as vaccine wait tempers Wall St optimism

TOKYO – Asian shares advanced Friday after China reported its economy expanded at an 18% annual pace in the first quarter of the year.

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Scottish Election 2021: Scottish Labour vows to create 170,000 new jobs with covid recovery plans

furloughed and the most recent figures show a drop in the employment rate. Labour also aims to create 19,000 jobs through a new programme of social home building, 7,500 roles through energy efficiency upgrade work, a 10,000-strong Scottish Conservation Corps and 48,000 jobs through a kickstart scheme.

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Govt asks PSUs, hospitals to establish covid wards amid surge in cases

hospitals under their control or their public sector units (PSUs) to set-up exclusive dedicated hospital wards or separate blocks within the hospitals for covid care.

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Scots can travel and meet up outdoors from today as more Coronavirus restrictions lift

coronavirus travel restrictions have been removed in Scotland and more people are now able to meet up outdoors. The latest stage in lockdown easing was announced at an unscheduled Covid-19 briefing by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon on Tuesday.

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Resurgence of Covid-19 infections to take a toll on India's healthcare: Fitch

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Amid surge, Centre to review Covid-19 situation in Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh

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Covid cannot be solely blamed for increase in insurance prices: Naval Goel

Should covid-19 be blamed for the increase in insurance prices?It is pertinent to note that the annual increase is a common practice followed by all insurance companies where they are allowed to revise their premium amount during any time in a year wherein it primarily takes place at the beginning of the financial year with the renewals of contracts with reinsurers, which has happened this year as well.Also Read | India needs to learn from the Suez crisisIf we see the old records, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) shared that out of 388 products, premium rates had been increased by general and health insurers by up to 5% of the then prevailing rates only for 55 products as on September 30, 2020.

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Maharashtra CM to hold meeting to review Covid-19 situation in Mumbai

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Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal to hold meeting over COVID-19 situation

meeting later on Friday over the COVID-19 situation. Health Minister Satyendar Jain and other senior officials are also expected to be present at the meet.The CM had announced that the weekend curfew will be applicable till 30 April or further orders.

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Amid Covid-19 surge, govt asks central ministries to dedicate hospital beds

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The Latest: Duterte: 'Worst' to come before vaccines arrive

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte said it's uncertain when the Philippines can get adequate COVID-19 vaccines while warning more people will die and “the worst of times” is yet to come.

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Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala tests positive for Covid-19

#COVID19 today morning.Anyone who has come in contact with me in the last 5 days, please self isolate & take necessary precautions.India today reported its highest-ever single-day spike in COVID-19 with over 2 lakh cases, according to the Union Health Ministry. This is the second straight that that the country is reporting over two lakh casesWith a record 2,17,353 daily coronavirus cases in the deadly second wave took the total caseload to over 1.4 crore.

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Risk of rare blood clots higher after Covid infection than after vaccination: Study

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Amid hesitancy, Louisiana gets creative in vaccine outreach

BATON ROUGE, La. – Brass bands playing at a 24-hour drive-thru coronavirus vaccine event. Doses delivered to commercial fishermen minutes from the docks. Pop-up immunization clinics at a Buddhist temple, homeless shelters, truck stops and casinos, with shots available at night or on weekends.

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Survivor of rare blood clot after AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine recalls ordeal

blood clotting associated with the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the U.K. In an interview with Global News, she said she was in “so much pain” that she texted her family saying, “I don’t know if I’m going to wake up.” Why rare blood clots could be a side effect of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine “I’ve got a four-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son.

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10 reasons why the coronavirus is airborne: Study

COVID-19, is predominantly transmitted through the air.Therefore, public health measures that fail to treat the virus as predominantly airborne leave people unprotected and allow the virus to spread, according to six experts from the UK, USA and Canada, including Jose-Luis Jimenez, a chemist at the Cooperative Institute for Research in Environmental Sciences (CIRES) and the University of Colorado Boulder."The evidence supporting airborne transmission is overwhelming, and evidence supporting large droplet transmission is almost non-existent," Jimenez said.

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Kumbh Mela 2021: 30 sadhus in Haridwar test Covid-19 positive

#COVID19 so far, in Haridwar. Medical teams are going to akharas and RT-PCR tests of sadhus are being done continuously.

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Noida to increase random COVID testing of people commuting to Delhi

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Hinshaw letter gives hints on when Alberta entertainment venues may reopen from COVID-19

Country Thunder Alberta music festival — announced their events would not take place this summer, citing the risk still posed by the novel coronavirus, the reality of current COVID-19 restrictions and issues presented by the ongoing U.S.

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Chauvin skips testifying as trial in Floyd death nears end

MINNEAPOLIS – Former Officer Derek Chauvin 's trial in George Floyd's death will be in a jury's hands by early next week, after his brief defense wrapped up with Chauvin passing on a chance to take the stand and tell the public for the first time what he was thinking when he pressed his knee against Floyd's neck.

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China ramps up vaccination drive with free eggs, other goods

TAIPEI – China's success at controlling the coronavirus outbreak has resulted in a population that has seemed almost reluctant to get vaccinated. So it is accelerating its inoculation campaign by offering incentives — free eggs, store coupons and discounts on groceries and merchandise — to those getting a shot.

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Covid lockdown in Scotland has been 'tougher and lasted longer' than other UK nations

most stringent restrictions on average than people in England, Wales or Northern Ireland.Analysis by Oxford University's Blavatnik school of government found the UK was "globally unique" in spending the longest period of lockdown at a very high level of stringency - with Scotland the toughest of the lot.It comes as travel restrictions north of the Border are finally lifted today after more than four months, while groups of up to six people from six different households can also now legally meet outdoors.But most Scots have been unable to legally invite people into their own homes for non-essential purposes since September and thousands of hospitality businesses remain shut.Professor Thomas Hale of Oxford University told the Record: "It’s

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B.C. woman among many facing surprise CERB tax bill this year

COVID-19 has made this tax season even more unpleasant.That’s the situation New Westminster resident Tegan Panoulias is in, after finding herself with a surprise tax bill of $850.The veterinary clinic assistant, who is medically vulnerable, had to take three months off work last year during the first wave of the pandemic.

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How are Edmonton school boards faring as others in Alberta move back to at-home learning?

As Calgary’s junior and senior high schools go back to virtual schooling in response to rising COVID-19 numbers, Sarah Ryan looks at how schools in the Edmonton area are faring.

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Alberta offers walk-in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, identifies 1,646 new cases

Alberta Health identified 1,646 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday. Julia Wong reports.

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Standoff includes police as Mississauga gym owner reopens despite COVID-19 emergency orders

Peel Regional Police officers moved in outside a Mississauga gym that opened this week in the face of Ontario laws that prevent fitness facilities from seeing most clients in person. But despite the police presence, the gym remained open and its defiant owner was not charged.Teresa Heron, who owns Huf Gym, declared she would start seeing clients again on Tuesday in defiance of Ontario’s COVID-19 emergency orders.

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Ontario cabinet considering new restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to soar

As part of a suite of measures in response to record-high COVID-19 cases in Ontario, multiple sources tell Global News Premier Doug Ford and members of his cabinet are looking at additional measures. Erica Vella reports.

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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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