David Oliver is an experienced NHS consultant physician and medical writer from Manchester. Now working in the South East, he has looked after Covid wards and patients for many months over the past two years.He also writes a weekly column in the British Medical Journal. Here he shares his perspective with the Manchester Evening News - revealing that after more than two years working at the centre of the Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the current crisis of unprecedented demand on a hamstrung system, he has had to be signed off work sick. And the heavy toll of the relentless pressure on those who hold up the NHS is far from unique to him, says the doctor. READ MORE:Patient waits 'six hours' in ambulance as '100 people fit for discharge stuck in hospital beds' during paramedic's 'worst shift ever' I rarely write about my personal experiences, but practising medicine during the Covid pandemic has finally given me the motivation.

I’m just one of hundreds of thousands of clinical and care staff who have lived through it all, and my story is no more important than anyone else’s.

But I’d still like to tell it. I came into the pandemic already tired from three decades as an NHS doctor working on big, busy hospital wards and the acute medical take, combining it all with many external national roles.

Ideally, I wanted a break from medicine. I’d seen the reports from China, northern Italy, and the US about the impact of Covid.

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When Simon McNeil and his wife, Pam Han, moved to rural Prince Edward Island from Toronto in 2018, they were looking for somewhere a little quieter to live.

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Health ministry concerned over low booster dose coverage, 12% in 18 to 59 age group, 35% in 60 plus population

NEW DELHI : The Central government is still concerned over low coverage of booster dose despite making it free for all the eligible population. Nearly 12% coverage is being reported in the 18-59 years of age group with the target population of over 77.10 crore while 35% people above 60 years of age including healthcare & frontline workers have received the booster jabs with a target population of 16.80 crore, two senior health ministry officials said on Tuesday. Under the nationwide covid-19 vaccination drive, the total coverage of precaution dose is around 15.66 crore with India’s cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeding to over 212.17 crore doses. “The coverage of booster dose is very low despite making it free for all eligible individuals under the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav at all the government vaccination centers.

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COMMENTARY: Navigating COVID language traps

I have been thinking and arguing about COVID-19 terminology since the pandemic started. I am especially interested in how public health professionals—both officials and outside experts—talk about COVID.

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Emmerdale's Hayley Tamaddon in hospital on IV drip as she gives fans health update

Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon, known for her role as Del Dingle in Emmerdale, has shared pictures of herself hooked up to an IV drip.The 45-year-old took to Instagram to issue an update to her fans and posted a snap with the caption: "Not the greatest of weekends."Hayley, who has also starred in rival soap Coronation Street, could be seen in a hospital bed in the picture.READ MORE:Emmerdale Leanna star Mimi Slinger sizzles as she shows off bra in see-through topShe has yet to confirm why she is in hospital.Tamaddon played Delilah Dingle from 2005 until she was written out in 2007.She has since competed on ITV's Dancing On Ice back in 2010 and was partnered with Daniel Whiston, with whom she went on to win the series.Earlier this year, Hayley shared the sad news that she and her fiancé had decided to split.The pair share a son and Hayley celebrated her first Mother's Day as a single mum back in March.The pair were swiftly engaged after she announced her pregnancy back in 2019.This is a breaking showbiz story and is being constantly updated. Please refresh the page regularly for the latest news, pictures and video.You can also get email updates on the day’s biggest celeb stories straight to your inbox by signing up for our showbiz newsletter .Get all the very best headlines, pictures, opinion and video on the day’s top showbiz stories by following Daily Star every time you see our name.

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Four Legionnaires’ Disease cases being investigated after 1 dies in N.J. county, officials say

TRENTON, N.J. - A person is dead after at least four cases of Legionnaires’ Disease popped up in one New Jersey county over the past several months, according to the Department of Health.Officials say two cases were reported in Mercer County this month. Both cases reportedly originated from Hamilton Township, which is served by Trenton Water Works.Two other cases were reported in April 2022 and December 2021.One of the four people infected with Legionnaires’ has died, according to officials.

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Biden heads to swing state Pennsylvania to talk crime, gun laws

President Joe Biden is ready to talk up his crime prevention plans during a visit to Pennsylvania, where Democrats and Republicans are looking for ways to gain leverage on the issue ahead of November's midterm elections.The White House said Biden will use his Tuesday visit to call out Republicans for opposing his proposal to restore a ban on assault-style weapons.Both parties worked together in a rare effort to pass bipartisan gun safety legislation earlier this year after massacres in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, but Biden has repeatedly said more needs to be done.As a U.S. senator, Biden played a leading role in temporarily banning assault-style weapons, including firearms similar to the AR-15 that have exploded in popularity in recent years, and he wants to put the law back into place."A majority of Americans support this ...

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'Give me everything': Suspects accused of robbing student at North Philadelphia gas station sought, police say

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of robbing a student at a North Philadelphia gas station. According to police, the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 7:23 p.m.

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Kellogg’s will pay you $5,000 to eat cereal for dinner

FILE - Kellogg brand Frosted Flakes cereal. (Tiffany Hagler-Geard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)Do you love cereal? How about cereal for dinner? Kellogg’s is giving five lucky people a chance to win $5,000 each and a year’s worth of Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Fruit Loops and Frosted Mini-Wheats cereal in its Cereal for Dinner Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes began on August 25 and ends on Sept. 26, 2022.

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Covishield usage as Covid booster dose highest compared to other vaccines

Corbevax as a precaution dose after completion of six months from the date of administration of the second dose of either Covaxin or Covishield vaccines for the population aged above 18 years. "Corbevax will be available as a precaution dose after completion of six months or 26 weeks from the date of administration of second dose either Covaxin or Covishield for population above 18 years.

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Delaware to include fentanyl test strips in Narcan kits

LAKEWOOD, COLORADO - AUGUST 25: Carrie Hankins, of Jefferson County Public Health, holds a Fentanyl test strip during an event held at Lakewood Library on August 25, 2022 in Lakewood, Colorado.

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Video: Suspects caught on camera robbing North Philadelphia Rite Aid at gunpoint

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two suspects accused of robbing a Rite Aid in North Philadelphia. Police say the robbery occurred on Thursday, August 25 at 6:46 p.m.

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New Jersey's gas tax will drop but don't expect much relief

TRENTON, N.J. - The gas tax in New Jersey will fall by a penny a gallon, or about 2% — the second straight year the levy has declined, Gov. Phil Murphy's administration said Monday.The tax rate combines two different levies that are commonly known as the gas tax in the state and would fall from 42.4 cents a gallon to 41.4 cents."Because actual consumption in Fiscal Year 2022 was moderately above our projections made last August, and consumption in the current fiscal year is projected to be slightly above last fiscal year’s levels, our analysis of the formula dictates a 1.0 cent decrease this coming October," said State Treasurer Elizabeth Maher Muoio in a statement.

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New Jersey man sentenced for Tom Brady Super Bowl ring fraud

TAMPA, FL - JUN 09: Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) speaks to the media after the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Minicamp on June 09, 2022 at the AdventHealth Training Center at One Buccaneer Place in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Cliff Welch/Icon SANTA ANA, Calif. - A New Jersey man who posed as a former New England Patriots player in order to buy and sell Super Bowl rings that he claimed were gifts to Tom Brady’s family was sentenced Monday to three years in federal prison.Scott V.

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Man, 27, in critical condition after being shot in the chest in Tioga, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in critical condition after he was shot in Tioga on Monday night, police say. According to authorities, the shooting occurred in the area of Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue on Monday just before 11:30 p.m. Officials say a 27-year-old man showed up to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the chest and he was placed in critical condition. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAuthorities say nine spent shell casings from a semi-automatic weapon were recovered from the scene. According to authorities, investigators are unsure if the victim got to the hospital by private vehicle or if he walked. Officials say they will look at cameras in the area as the investigation continues.

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Covid-19: India reports 5,439 cases, 30 deaths in last 24 hours

In the last 24 hours, more than 22,031 patients recovered from covid, with total recoveries since the onset of the pandemic at 4,38,25,024. NEW DELHII: India reported a decline in daily covid cases, with 5,439 new infections reported in last 24 hours and 30-related deaths, according to an update by Union heath ministry on Tuesday. As a result, active cases have declined to 65,732.

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COVID-19 lockdown, mass testing in China despite minor cases - here’s why

Also Read: US suspends 26 Chinese flights in response to Beijing's similar action In preparation for the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party, which is scheduled to take place within the next three months, Beijing has strengthened its stance on the issue. President Xi Jinping, who will be inaugurated for an unprecedented third term in power during the conference, is largely regarded as leaving behind a political legacy that is heavily influenced by how he handled the pandemic.

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Can you file health insurance claims from two different insurers?

Can I seek health insurance claim from my own company and spouse’s company in case of an exigency? Can I shift to another policy once the limit in one of the policies gets exhausted? -Name withheld on request Yes, you have an option to claim under any one policy or utilise the sum insured under either and claim the balance under the other. Once you have exhausted the sum insured under one policy, you may opt to claim the balance amount from the other policy, but it may require you to provide the certified copies of the original bills and the copy of actual disbursement by the first insurer, to the second insurer.

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China imposes Covid-19 lockdowns for millions around Beijing

Millions of people in areas surrounding China's capital were ordered into lockdown, with authorities doubling down on efforts to contain Covid-19 ahead of a key ruling Communist Party meeting this year.

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Emmerdale's Faith Dingle sparks fear with identity confusion as health deteriorates

Emmerdale's Faith Dingle's health has been rapidly declining over the past few weeks and it appears the end is near for the beloved character.

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Russia facing ‘numerous failures’ with Iran-supplied drones for Ukraine war: U.S.

Russia has faced technical problems with Iranian-made drones acquired from Tehran this month for use in its war with Ukraine, according to Biden administration officials.

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Watch: Bull runs into rodeo crowd after escaping from pen at Florida State Fairgrounds

TAMPA, Fla. - A crowd at a rodeo at the Florida State Fairgrounds got a lot closer to the action than they bargained for this weekend.Christopher Thornton, who was attending his very first rodeo, said a bull had just been moved into a chute when it broke through the side and leaped towards the audience in the stands."Everyone was rushing, the parents were grabbing their kids. People were jumping over the chairs," Thornton recalled.

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India logs 5,439 Covid-19 infections today, active cases drop below 70k mark

India on Tuesday witnessed a huge decline in daily Covid-19 cases with the country recording 5,439 new infections in the span of 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. India on Tuesday witnessed a huge decline in daily Covid-19 cases with the country recording 5,439 new infections in the span of 24 hours, according to Union Health Ministry data. The country's active caseload dropped below 70,000-mark, that is, 65,732 active cases at present.

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Katie Price says 'I have a demon in me' as she opens up on mental health battle

Katie Price has described her mental health struggles as "a demon in me" as she candidly opens up about her battle in a new Channel 4 documentary.The show, Katie Price: Trauma and Me, will see her open up about her struggle with depression and PTSD following the drink drive crash that almost killed her last year.The 44 year old will also meet with other people living with PTSD as she tries to work through her trauma to better her mental health. During a conversation with former soldier Mikey Allen, she describes her mental issues as a "demon in me." Read More Related Articles Katie Price says not being with her children is 'the hardest thing to deal with' She says: "When I’m having a down moment it comes out.

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Daniel Johns says Kanye West “raises a lot of good points” about mental health: “We should consider ourselves lucky”

Daniel Johns has spoken about his reverence for Kanye West, saying he connected with the controversial rap icon during a particularly turbulent period of his adult life.In a 2008 interview with Quincy Harris (aka Qdeezy), West cited Silverchair – the band Johns fronted from 1992 to 2011, and rose to fame with in his teens – as a notable influence on that year’s ‘808s & Heartbreak’ album.Noting the importance of creative evolution, West said during that interview: “It’s good to challenge yourself, put yourself in a situation where you’re not the king of your castle – go to a completely different arena and say, ‘Man, I want to go up against Silverchair!’”The interview was mentioned in the second episode of Johns’ new docuseries, Inside The Mind Of Daniel Johns, when host Megan Holiday brought up Silverchair’s performance at the West-headlined Lollapalooza 2008. On his reaction to seeing West cite Silverchair as an influence, Johns expressed a feeling of shock: “I still don’t believe it, even though people have shown me,” he said with an emphatic smile.

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13 elementary school students taken to hospital after minor bus crash in Chester, police say

CHESTER, Pa. - More than a dozen Pennsylvania elementary school students were sent to the hospital when their bus was rear-ended on Monday. Officials from the Chester Upland School District said the bus was carrying students from Toby Farms Elementary School when it was involved in a crash around 3:45 p.m.13 students were taken to Crozer-Chester Medical Center for treatment and later released, according to the district. "This was such an unfortunate and scary accident," Superintendent Dr.

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Workers begin months-long repaving project of Washington Avenue

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia road workers on Monday night started a repaving and improvement project along Washington Avenue that could last until the end of the year.The project began around 7 p.m. at the intersection of 4th Street and Washington Avenue, and will continue down to Grays Ferry Avenue, according to the city. The street resurfacing work is expected to be finished by the end of October, but added line striping and safety improvements will continue through the end of the year. "By the end of this year, Washington Avenue will be a much smoother street for all road users with many additional traffic safety improvements within the Second District," Deputy Managing Director for Transportation Mike Carroll said.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials laid out the four phase plan in an email distributed by the city last week.

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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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