From the first cases in China to worldwide lockdowns and vaccination drives - here are the 10 key moments since the Covid-19 pandemic was declared a year ago by the World Health Organization (WHO). First deaths On 31 December 2019, the WHO is alerted to a cluster of pneumonia cases "of unknown cause" in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

A week later, a new coronavirus is identified. China confirms on 11 January its first death in Wuhan from an illness which will be named Covid-19.

On 23 January Wuhan is placed under quarantine and cut off from the world. Countries start to repatriate their citizens from China.

France reports the first death confirmed outside Asia, a Chinese tourist, on 15 February. Pandemic By 6 March more than 100,000

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‘It hasn’t been easy’: Jamie Heaslip talks challenges to his business during COVID

There’s no doubt that small business owners have been among some of the hardest-hit groups throughout this pandemic — included among them is Jamie Heaslip.

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The Syrian refugee attempting a beatboxing world record in aid of Manchester venue 'struggling' through the pandemic

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Spa shootings could be first test of Georgia hate crimes law

ATLANTA – The murder case against a white man charged with shooting and killing six women of Asian descent and two other people at Atlanta-area massage businesses this week could become the first big test for Georgia’s new hate crimes law.

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Critics of Brazil's president being targeted by security law

SAO PAULO – Police in Brazil are starting to employ a dictatorship-era national security law against critics of President Jair Bolsonaro, while lawyers and activists rally to provide them with legal help and accuse the government of trying to silence dissent.

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Scots vlogger ‘hits jackpot’ after accidentally getting stuck in New Zealand during pandemic

New Zealand at the beginning of the pandemic.Jaye Tremble has only spent two months in lockdown since the coronavirus outbreak last year.The 22-year-old, from Irvine, spent 2020 going to four festivals, nightclubs every weekend, and travelled the country in a campervan before getting a job at a kiwi farm on the other side of the world.But despite her freedom Jaye admitted she is really missing her family and getting a chinese takeaway.Now she has lifted the lid on what her life has been like since arriving last February.Jaye said: “I honestly feel like I’ve hit the jackpot for moving here.“I’ve travelled all over New Zealand, I’ve literally seen more of this country than I’ve seen of Scotland.“I’ve been skiing, paragliding, dolphin

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lethbridge poultry-processing plant

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Orlando police search for missing 75-year-old man

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Police Department is looking for a missing 75-year-old man.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry takes a look back at the pandemic year

In the year since the declaration of the coronavirus pandemic, B.C. and the world have been through an unprecedented series of situations.

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Brazil security law being turned on president's critics

SAO PAULO – Protesters against Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro defied police in the capital Friday, a day after the latest round of arrests of the leader's critics under a dictatorship-era national security law.

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Playmakers wanted: Defending champ Alabama replacing stars

Nick Saban and Alabama opened spring practice Friday with an immediate goal. Along with winning another national championship, that is.

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48-year-old Toronto man who spent 110 days in hospital due to COVID-19 shares vital warning

COVID-19 like coming back from a long flight or journey.“You just have to appreciate that you were able to make it through that flight or journey. Every day is a miracle.

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1-on-1 with Dr. Bonnie Henry: Looking back at one year of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 a global pandemic, many have looked back at how the disease has changed the fabric of our lives.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is no different.In leading B.C.’s effort to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry has gone from being a soft-spoken public health official to arguably the most recognizable face in the province.Speaking to Global BC’s legislative bureau chief, Keith Baldrey, the province’s top doctor said her time in the spotlight has been challenging.“I am an introvert and it takes a lot of energy for me to stand up and to talk publicly,” she said.“To be a public face for this long takes its toll, but I’m also I’m very grateful.

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Georgia church disowns suspect, says he betrayed faith

The church attended by the white man charged with killing eight people at three Atlanta-area massage businesses, most of them women of Asian descent, condemned the shootings Friday and said they run contrary to the gospel and the church’s teachings.

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‘She really deserves it’: Philadelphia’s oldest living resident receives COVID-19 vaccine at 108 years old

PHILADELPHIA - At 108 years old with no signs of slowing down, Philadelphia’s oldest living resident did her part on Friday and received the COVID-19 vaccine. Ruth Hopson has maybe not seen it all but she has come close. She survived the 1918 Spanish Flu, the Great Depression and two world wars.Now, she’s helping to end another pandemic with a single shot. So what's her secret to a long life? "I would say her sense of humor.

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Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Oral Roberts welcomed the madness back to March.

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Pre-COVID surge analysis shows lack of hospital pandemic planning

Phone interviews with key capacity managers at 53 US hospitals about preparedness for the 2017-18 flu epidemic revealed a lack of surge capacity, strained resources, and low prioritization of pandemic planning, according to a qualitative study today in JAMA Network Open.

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Jennifer Garner, Meghan Markle and More Celebs Who Have Spoken Out About Motherhood During the Pandemic

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No. 10 Arkansas shuts down Colgate 85-68 in NCAA opener

INDIANAPOLIS – Justin Smith had 29 points and 13 rebounds, and No. 10 Arkansas shut down high-scoring Colgate to open the NCAA Tournament with an 85-68 win on Friday.

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COVID-19 variants threatening Canada’s progress in containing spread, Tam says

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday there’s concern that an increase in more transmissible variants of the COVID-19 virus may be threatening the country’s progress in containing the spread of infections.

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Hospital job make Marlins prospect grateful for baseball

MIAMI – Miami Marlins pitching prospect Will Stewart landed a $10-an-hour offseason hospital job in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and said the experience made him more grateful for baseball.

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Truckers may see boost from pandemic aid’s pension lifeline

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Variants threatening progress in containing spread of COVID-19, Tam says

COVID-19 virus may be threatening the country’s progress in containing the spread of infections.And while Canada’s vaccine rollout has been gaining speed over the past few weeks, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country is in a “crucial moment” in the battle between vaccines and variants.“If we don’t slow down the spread of the variants, Team Vaccine is at risk of falling behind,” Tam said in a press conference Friday.

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Trilith's Frank Patterson on Pinewood Atlanta Studios' Transformation and Pandemic Filming

Prior to the pandemic, Frank Patterson would spend most days at the sprawling production facility, formerly known as Pinewood Atlanta Studios, that he runs outside of Atlanta. Then COVID-19 hit, and not even he was able to make his health and safety team's cut of essential on-site personnel.

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People remain resilient despite COVID-19 pandemic, 2021 World Happiness report says

STOCKHOLM - The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people's spirits.The editors of the 2021 World Happiness Report found that while emotions changed as the pandemic set in, longer-term satisfaction with life was less affected."What we have found is that when people take the long view, they’ve shown a lot of resilience in this past year," Columbia University economist Jeffrey Sachs, one of the report's co-author, said from New York.FILE - A father and hi two daughters frolicking in the fresh snow off Highway 2 on March 11, 2021 in Wrightwood, California.

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Queen Elizabeth Cancels Birthday Celebration for a Second Year Amid Pandemic

Queen Elizabeth is once again canceling Trooping the Colour.

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'We're owed a March': Hoop fans flock to bet on NCAA tourney

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Jonathan Price was all set: He got tickets to the Elite Eight round of the NCAA basketball tournament at Madison Square Garden, where he, his two brothers and his dad would revel in hours of college basketball bliss.

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Celebrity Cruises to end yearlong pandemic hiatus in June

MIAMI – Two Royal Caribbean cruises will resume in June ending a yearlong hiatus, but passengers 18 and older must test negative for COVID-19 before getting on a ship.

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Why is COVID-19 hitting more young people? Doctor answers your coronavirus questions

Canada is in the midst of finalizing a deal with the U.S. that could send 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine our way. Infectious disease expert Dr.

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Barletta to decide soon on whether to run for Pennsylvania governor

UNITED STATES - MARCH 25: Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., walks down the House steps following votes in the Capitol on Wednesday, March 25, 2015.

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Spa shooting victims ID'd as Biden, Harris head to Atlanta

ATLANTA – The names of four additional victims in the Atlanta-area massage businesses shootings have been released, hours before President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris arrive in Atlanta to meet with Asian American community leaders.

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Film Distribution Chiefs Talk Pandemic Takeaways: "The Old System Was Creaky"

Even the most cynical Hollywood insider was stunned in February 2020 when word spread that MGM and Eon — home of the James Bond film franchise — were postponing the release of No Time to Die because of the COVID-19 pandemic. "It was the first big Hollywood movie to be delayed — and then the wheels came off," recalls Erik Lomis, a veteran exec who is president of distribution at United Artists Releasing, a joint venture of MGM and Annapurna that is rolling out the Bond pic in North America in October.

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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — March 19

MNT‘s exercise and fitness hub. It features 80 articles covering every aspect of getting and staying fit, whatever a person’s age or ability.First, our editors look at what being fit means, how to start exercising, and the health benefits of regular physical activity.

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Powell: US economy gaining, but recovery 'far from complete'

WASHINGTON – Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated his belief Friday that while the U.S. economy has been steadily rebounding from the devastation caused by the pandemic recession, the recovery is far from complete and needs continued support from the Fed.

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A hopeful pandemic note: Tanglewood music festival to resume

If you're a fan of classical music, this is music to your ears: One of the nation's premier summer festivals is coming back after the coronavirus pandemic silenced it for the first time since World War II.

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U.S. relaxes COVID-19 distancing rules for schools, students to sit 3 feet apart

COVID-19 recommendations represent a turn away from the 6-foot standard that has forced some schools to remove desks, stagger scheduling and take other steps to keep children away from one another.Three feet “gives school districts greater flexibility to have more students in for a prolonged period of time,” said Kevin Quinn, director of maintenance and facilities at Mundelein High School in suburban Chicago. U.S.

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Happiness Report: World shows resilience in face of COVID19

STOCKHOLM – The coronavirus brought a year of fear and anxiety, loneliness and lockdown, and illness and death, but an annual report on happiness around the world released Friday suggests the pandemic has not crushed people’s spirits.

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12-year-old girl fatally shot inside home in Collegeville, DA says

The Montgomery County District Attorney's Office is investigating after they said a 12-year-old girl was fatally shot inside a home in Upper Providence Township. COLLEGEVILLE - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating after police say a 12-year-old girl was shot and killed inside a home early Friday morning. Officers from the Upper Providence Township Police Department were called to Larchwood Court around 8 a.m.

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Manhattan courthouses adapt to COVID so trials can return

NEW YORK – The two big, busy federal courthouses in Manhattan took the adage that justice delayed is justice denied to heart when the coronavirus hit, creating a pandemic-safe environment for jurors that could be a blueprint for courts elsewhere

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Peaches shares new pandemic song ‘Pussy Mask’: “I’m going to shine a light on a lot of concerns but also have a good laugh”

Peaches is back with new single ‘Pussy Mask’ – a track which she describes as bringing a little light to the current pandemic.The song – which you can listen to below – provides a funny and transgressive take on the COVID situation, mixing imagery of body fluids with the fear of droplet transmission.The Canadian art-punk provocateur raps: “My pussy wear a mask/My pussy don’t play/My pussy wear a mask/Take cover from the spray… Pussy wear a mask in public/Squirt so wet I got to double it”.From her home, locked-down in Berlin, Peaches told NME how the timely track came about when she was in the midst of writing her seventh studio album, the follow-up to 2015’s ‘Rub’.“I was working on the new album when I came up with a line like ‘My pussy

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This female physician has played a key role in Orlando hospitals’ COVID-19 responses

ORLANDO, Fla. – It has taken a village to lead some of Central Florida’s hospitals through the coronavirus pandemic and one woman has been at the forefront of those efforts since the outbreak began.

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Gov. DeSantis expands vaccine eligibility to everyone 50 and older

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is expanding vaccine eligibility in the state of Florida to include everyone 50 and older.

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DWP changes to face-to-face assessments for PIP and other health benefits coming next week

legislation which will allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to invite health benefit claimants to participate in assessments by video call. From Thursday, March 25, video calls will be an option for DWP health professionals when interviewing and assessing the needs of people making claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance (ESA). Face-to-face consultations have been suspended since March, 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions - these will continue to be replaced by telephone and paper-based assessments "until further notice", said the DWP.

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St. Joe’s declares outbreak at Charlton campus in Hamilton

COVID-19 outbreak on Thursday at its Charlton Campus in Central Hamilton.The agency says three patients tested positive at the dialysis unit of the facility and are now in isolation.A contact tracing investigation is underway and all patients and staff within the hemodialysis units are being tested for the coronavirus.The hospital says the outbreak will not affect regularly scheduled treatments for patients. Shalom Village, St.

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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
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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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