Sputnik V is Russia’s flagship two-dose COVID-19 vaccine. Late last month, the country also announced that it would begin circulation of the one-dose Sputnik Light vaccine, the country’s fourth authorized vaccine against COVID-19.The original vaccine, Sputnik V, which Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute of Epidemiology and Microbiology developed, consists of two different adenoviruses that require delivery by two separate vaccinations.Both doses contain non-replicating viral vectors.

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Nicola Sturgeon adviser warns covid restrictions may return in weeks

Professor Devi Sridhar pointed to the examples of Israel and the Netherlands where some rules were brought back after cases spiked. England dropped all legal requirements for social distancing on Monday, meaning nightclubs could reopen and members of the public no longer have to wear face masks in most settings.

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'Held hostage by gun violence': Controller, councilmember call on Kenney to take emergency action

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addressed ongoing gun violence Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials are continuing to call on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to declare a citywide gun violence emergency as the number of homicides in 2021 continues to climb.City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and Councilmember Jamie Gautier issued a call for further action from the mayor's office in a letter sent Thursday. "Philadelphia is being held hostage by gun violence," the letter begins as they state that nearly 1,300 Philadelphians have been shot and 309 have been murdered, as of July 21. "If nothing changes, the city is on pace to eclipse more than 550 homicides in 2021 – a devastating record high," the

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Death rates surge in Southeast Asia as COVID-19 spreads

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just to meet the demand from COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe. Overflowing hospitals in Malaysia had to resort to treating patients on the floor.

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DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - As COVID-19 cases are again on the rise across the country, this time due to the delta variant, some are calling for masks to be made mandatory once more in school classrooms. But Florida Gov.

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Harris expects vaccines for 16-17 age group by 'early August'

The Minister for Further and Higher Education expects the vaccine portal for 16 to 17-year-olds to open in "early August".

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Primary health care around the world: delivering health services to people where they need it

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Eric Clapton says he won't play at venues where coronavirus vaccine proof is required

Eric Clapton has said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they have received their full vaccination from the coronavirus. The musician and outspoken vaccine skeptic issued a statement that was highly critical of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and other live performance venues in light of increasing coronavirus cases.

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India discussing Covid vaccine import with various countries: MEA

vaccination programme has been continuing at a rapid pace. To supplement production, we have been in touch with the various partners regarding the possibility of import of vaccines," said ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi during a weekly briefing.

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COVID-19 breakthrough cases: What are they?

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Grandparents take new skills into their golden years post pandemic

Many seniors struggle with loneliness. The pandemic has only made it worse “I think when we use the word ‘recovery,’ we think that we can go back to the way it was, said Aukje Kapteyn, a grandmother of seven.

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COVID-19 vaccine certificates could speed up reopening: Ontario science table

Ontario’s science table says some kind of vaccine certificate could help with speeding up reopening in the province. Brittany Rosen has the latest details.

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Ohio’s chief medical officer says it’s 'when, not if' unvaccinated get COVID-19

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s medical chief issued a warning on Wednesday regarding the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, saying it’s "just a matter of time" before an unvaccinated person becomes infected. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the Ohio Department of Health’s chief medical officer, held a news conference to provide facts and answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines and the current state of the pandemic.

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CDC: 'No intention of changing' mask guidance 'at this time'

ATLANTA - COVID-19 cases are climbing in the United States, but the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicated it is not likely to reimpose its policy of requiring masks for everyone "at this time."In May, the CDC issued guidance that said vaccinated people could go without masks in most settings.

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Covid-19: 1,189 new cases and 95 people in hospital

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COVID-19: N.B. reporting 1 new case, ‘thousands’ of vaccination appointments available

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Covid vaccine doses administered in India cross 42 crore, says health ministry

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Israel set to partially re-instate Covid 'health pass'

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'Sharp rise' in travel-related Covid infections - Glynn

The number of Covid-19 cases related to overseas travel has increased "very sharply" recently, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 death, no new cases of COVID-19

As of Thursday, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. There are currently no hospitalizations.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 3,012 tests the day before.As of Wednesday, 1,256,787 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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Fontaines D.C. pull out of Latitude after band member contracts COVID

Fontaines D.C. have pulled out of this weekend’s Latitude festival after a band member tested positive for COVID-19.The Irish five-piece were also due to play a gig in Lincoln tonight (July 22) but have had to pull out last minute due to the diagnosis.Posting a statement on Instagram, the band said: “We regret to announce that during routine testing, a band member tested positive for Covid-19 this morning.

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Ayr United progress to knockout stages of Premier Sports Cup after Covid outbreak at Falkirk scraps final group tie

Ayr United will progress to the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup after being awarded three points in their final group game.Saturday's scheduled game at home to Falkirk has been axed due to a Covid outbreak among the Bairns squad.A number of Paul Sheerin's squad returned positive tests yesterday, causing the cancellation of their tie last night at Edinburgh City.And with a large amount of the Falkirk squad deemed as close contacts of those who have tested positive, the decision has been taken to also forfeit Saturday's game at Ayr.That means United will finish top of Group E on 10 points and proceed to the knockout stages.An SPFL spokesman said: “Consistent with previous announcements in respect of similar issues in the group stage of this

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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Quebec adds 99 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

COVID-19 infections and three additional deaths Thursday as the pandemic continues.The latest daily tally of cases is the second day in a row that cases are above 90 in the province, marking an uptick.The vaccination campaign saw another 105,088 doses administered since the last update. More than 10.4 million shots have been given to Quebecers inside and outside of the province to date.Hospitalizations related to the novel coronavirus dropped by one to 71.

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Hundreds in Paris protest French COVID-19 health pass

Hundreds of people gathered in Paris on Wednesday to protest the French government’s newly implemented health pass, which prevents visitors to museums, cinemas or swimming pools from entering if they cannot show the document proving they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had a recent negative test.

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China rejects WHO's terms for further study of COVID-19 origins

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Eric Clapton refuses to play at venues that require vaccination proof

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Priest launches GoFundMe campaign for Kitchener family who lost father to COVID-19

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Ontario reports 185 COVID-19 cases, 7 deaths

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Biden administration releases COVID funds to boost local economies

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Over 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates re-issued over missing síneadh fadas

More than 17,000 Digital Covid Certificates had to be re-issued in recent days because of a missing síneadh fada in people's names, Tánaiste Leo Vardakar has confirmed.

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More than half of European adults fully vaccinated

The EU has said 200 million Europeans had been fully vaccinated, more than half of the adult population but still short of a 70% target it had set for the summer.

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Supermarkets want vaccinated and Covid negative staff back to work amid 'pingdemic'

Scotland causing speculation over the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 case and the 'pingdemic'. One shopper visited a Tesco in Glasgow and saw empty shelves for the first time since last year and said: "This is giving me start of pandemic flashbacks." Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Co-Op and Lidl are just some of the stores that have responded to the complaints from customers, with essential items missing from the weekly shop.

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Alfie Templeman cancels Latitude and Tramlines slots after contracting COVID

Alfie Templeman has cancelled his performances at this weekend’s Latitude and Tramlines festivals after testing positive for COVID-19.The pair of festivals are taking place this weekend as part of the latest stage of the government’s Events Research Programme (ERP).“Gutted to announce that unfortunately I’m no longer able to play Tramlines or Latitude this week as I’ve recently contracted COVID,” Templeman wrote on Twitter.“I’m currently recovering in isolation dreaming about the rest of the wonderful gigs that we have in store for you this year!”Gutted to announce that unfortunately I’m no longer able to play Tramlines or Latitude this week as I’ve recently contracted COVID.

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Anyone with negative COVID-19 PCR test can visit Maldives, says UNGA President-elect Abdullah Shahid

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What is a Covid-19 vaccine 'breakthrough' case?

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Osheaga returning in the fall with all-Canadian headliners

OSHEAGA ‘Get Together.’The outdoor festival will be taking over Parc Jean-Drapeau from Oct. 1 to 3 and showcasing an all-Canadian line up.Headliners include Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin, Jessie Reyez and local rock band Half Moon Run.According to organizers, about a dozen shows or concerts will be hitting the stage each day.

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Biden says pandemic goes on for unvaccinated, shots 'gigantically important'

CINCINNATI - President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged Americans to get inoculated against COVID-19 as the U.S. vaccination rate slows while the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections around the country.Biden spoke during a televised town hall in Cincinnati, saying the pandemic has turned largely into a problem for those who are still refusing to get vaccinated."We have a pandemic for those who haven’t gotten the vaccination — it’s that basic, that simple," he said on the CNN town hall. U.S.

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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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