Just over 16% of children aged 5 to 11 vaccinated so far

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Channel 5's Jeremy Vine has been hit with an astonishing 199 Ofcom complaints.Some viewers were clearly left distressed on January 24 after several comments were made regarding unvaccinated patients that are currently in hospitals across the UK.After the scenes unfolded and the conversation became heated, fans of the show took it upon himself to report his remarks to government-approved regulatory, Ofcom.However this isn't the first time the presenter and radio host has rustled feathers with his views on the vaccine.Last year November, Twitter users became furious with Beverly Turner’s comments on the vaccine mandate as she debated with Owen Jones on whether the Covid jab should be mandatory or not while on the Channel 5 programe.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting ‘subscribe'.

dad-of-two has been removed from the transplant list at a Boston hospital because he refuses to have the Covid vaccine.DJ Ferguson was scheduled to have a life-saving operation and is in dire need of a new heart as he suffers from a hereditary condition which causes his lungs and heart to fill with blood and fluids. His family say he was "front of the line" to receive a new organ, until the 31-year-old refused to change his stance on the Covid jab, The Mirror reports.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face further questions over a police investigation into alleged Covid lockdown breaches at Downing Street, as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into the matter.

The Freedom Convoy made pit stops across the Prairies the past few days, as it heads east to Ottawa to protest vaccine mandates and lockdown measures. Jackie Wilson reports from Calgary.

People attending restaurants, indoor sporting events and a range of other non-essential services — will be required to show proof of vaccination for at least a while longer. B.C.

COVID-19 wave fueled by the highly-contagious Omicron variant is a “good thing.”In a pandemic update on Monday, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said the 21-day increments should give provincial and public health units adequate time to observe shifts in the population’s mobility and its effects on key virus infection data.“I think that’s a good period of time.

Auckland has become the second DHB to fully vaccinate 90% of Māori within their rohe.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced at Tuesday’s briefing that B.C.’s vaccine card program will be extended until June 30, 2022, and will continue to apply to all people over the age of 12.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces details surrounding the antiviral medication Paxlovid and which COVID-19 patients will be eligible.

recent study funded by the National Institute of Health found that a small portion of women who received the COVID-19 vaccine saw a temporary change in the length of their menstrual cycles. A team of researchers led by Dr. Alison Edelman of Oregon Health & Science University observed 3,959 individuals (vaccinated 2,403; unvaccinated 1,556) and over half of the cohort (55%) received the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, 35% received Moderna and 7% received Johnson & Johnson. Researchers analyzed data from a birth control app called Natural Cycles, cleared by the Food and Drug Administration for women to track their menstrual cycles and tell when they’re most likely to become pregnant. Edelman said the study included women with "the most normal of normal" cycle length, averaging between 24 and 38 days.

Ontario police are looking into a controversial video posted by one of their officers online. It shows a uniformed officer expressing her support for the truck convoy making its way across the country in protest of the vaccine mandate at the U.S.

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the withdrawal Tuesday. But the agency said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated.In early November, OSHA announced a vaccine-or-test mandate for companies with at least 100 employees. The rule __ which would have impacted more than 80 million U.S.

GoFundMe has confirmed it is holding the funds in the freedom convoy fundraiser until a clear plan about how the funds will be spent is presented.Hundreds of B.C. truckers took to the road Sunday kicking off what they called a “freedom convoy” to Ottawa in protest of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers.The GoFundMe, started by Tamara Lich in Medicine Hat, Alta., has already raised more than $4.5 million since Jan.

Thirty-one states, as well as Washington, DC and Puerto Rico, are reporting decreasing or plateauing new COVID-19 case averages, ABC News reports, signaling that the massive surge caused by the Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant may be receding.

COVID-19 safety concerns as students and staff members returned to in-person learning with less transparency about the virus in schools.Teachers say they’re concerned about lack of information on cases now that the province has cut back on testing and contact tracing, as well as ventilation standards and student mask quality. They consider individual labour action one of the last options they have to advocate for stronger safety standards in schools — but remain worried that student safety issues are falling through the cracks.

Sir Elton John has had to cancel two of his gigs after testing positive for coronavirus.

Mike Millian of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada discusses how a protest by Canadian truckers over the federal government’s vaccine mandate could put more strain on the supply chain.

Among 1,068 US adults surveyed about their mental health amid the COVID-19 pandemic, 12% to 15% reported serious psychological distress that persisted throughout the study period, mostly among young adults, low-income respondents, and Hispanic participants.The data were published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.A team

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported one death and 159 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.The death involved a man in his 70s who was associated with a long-term care home. The London Health Sciences Centre reported 149 COVID-19 inpatients on Monday, down from a record 166 reported a week ago (that record was then tied on Jan. 20).As noted, LHSC is caring for 149 inpatients with COVID-19, down from 166 a week ago.

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Tuesday that it is treating 32 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while public health reported another fatal case in the city.The number of patients with the virus has increased by one from the previous day, while the hospital also reported that 28 staff members have tested positive and another 17 are waiting for results. ‘Ontario is closed for business’ — Concert, theatre organizers face new COVID hurdles  Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, 48 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, including 12 in an intensive care unit.Guelph’s coronavirus death toll has reached 49 during the pandemic with one new fatal case.Testing has captured 22 new cases in the city, raising its total case count to 8,682.

Legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young penned an open letter on Monday, requesting that his music be removed from Spotify as long as host Joe Rogan has his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on the streaming service.

Elton John has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer took to social media on Tuesday to share the news. "Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas," the 74-year-old wrote on Instagram Story.

Coronavirus rates among young children in Greater Manchester have reached record levels.

Neil Young attends a press conference for Farm Aid 34 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Sept. 21, 2019, in East Troy, Wisconsin.

Despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s hope to avoid a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, American diplomats and military troops are now on heightened alert, as confidence in de-escalating the crisis wanes.

Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.The hospital told CBS Boston that its policy is in line with other transplant programs in the U.S. that require the vaccine because it fits under the lifestyle behaviors of the candidates.

Florida Senator Lauren Book listens to students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a discussion on gun policies at the Florida State Capitol. (Photo by Charlotte Kesl for The Washington Post via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State Sen.

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Ukraine to leave the country as concerns continue to mount about the threat of a Russian incursion.That comes after Global Affairs Canada had on Monday declined to say whether such an order was coming, just hours before officials there updated the language in the advisory notice for Canadians still in Ukraine to “evaluate if (their) presence is essential.”“The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority. Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff’s children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.“Officials at Global Affairs Canada and at the Embassy of Canada to Ukraine in Kyiv will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia The United States and United Kingdom both pulled the families of their diplomats in Ukraine out of the country earlier in the week, citing concerns about the potential for a Russian invasion.

A countrywide protest demanding a reversal on the vaccine mandate for truckers made its way through Saskatchewan.

#Douglastown area by his 33-year-old mother Ashley Rose Munn.— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) January 25, 2022Police say is you see Ashley Munn or Kenton Murphy, call 911 immediately.

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announced the study on Tuesday.COVID-19 vaccine makers have been updating their shots to better match omicron in case global health authorities decide the change is needed.While omicron is more likely than previous variants to cause infection even in people who’ve been vaccinated, it’s not yet clear that a change to the vaccine recipe is needed.RELATED: Omicron sub-variant BA.2 ‘under investigation,’ detected in USThe original vaccines still offer good protection against severe illness and death. Studies in the U.S.

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MARVEL franchise actor Vachik Mangassarian has died from Covid complications aged 78. The Hollywood veteran was best known for appearing in the comic spin-off Agents Of S.H.I.E.L.D.

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Environmental groups are growing impatient months after 109 shipping containers fells into the ocean off Vancouver Island. Kylie Stanton reports.

Neil Young is taking a stance.

Neil Young, just posted a message for Spotify: he’s out if the misinformation continues to spread! Per Pitchfork, the musician released a statement on his website on Jan. 24 to his manager, Frank Gironda, and Warner Bros. co-chairman and Chief Operating Officer Tom Corson demanding they remove his music from the streaming platform due to its “spreading fake information about the vaccines — potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread to them.”

Covid cases. On Monday, the country had reported 3,06,064 new cases and 439 deaths.

Majority of truckers are vaccinated, Trudeau says, as ‘freedom convoy’ heads to Ottawa Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded on the social media site, writing that “this kind of intimidation – against any politician or public servant – is completely unacceptable and inexcusable, and it’s not how disagreements should be voiced in our democracy.”This kind of intimidation – against any politician or public servant – is completely unacceptable and inexcusable, and it’s not how disagreements should be voiced in our democracy. I’m thinking of you and your family, George.

COVID-19 has been increasing in recent weeks amid a pandemic wave spurred on by the Omicron variant.New public health data indicates the average number occurring per day hit close to three (2.86) last Wednesday and has been almost two per day since last Tuesday.The last time Hamilton faced similar numbers was during the third wave of the pandemic almost exactly a year ago, when the average hit 3.14 on Jan. 15, 2021.The city’s medical officer of health says the numbers are being watched “very closely” and compared with the number of cases currently affecting the surrounding community.

One of Toronto’s most popular restaurant patios has been shut down and it has nothing to do with the wintry weather. Café Diplomatico in the heart of Little Italy claims it’s being unfairly targeted, but the City argues rules for outdoor patios need to be followed to ensure public safety.

As the threat of COVID-19’s Omicron variant lingers, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows most Canadians support even further restrictions on the unvaccinated.