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France ditches masks outdoors; will end nightly covid curfew

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Job losses higher among youngest, oldest employees in Covid 2.0: Survey

MUMBAI : When it comes to losing a job permanently, the youngest and the oldest segments in the workforce have reported an increase in setbacks in the second wave of the pandemic, a survey of by a Fortune500 company has said.The survey, conducted in April this year, covered 2,000 persons in India.Six percent of those over 55 years of age reported having permanently lost their job, as against 4% last year.In those aged under 24, the proportion reporting a permanent job loss has increased to 11% from 10% in the year-ago period, the survey done by financial technology company FIS said.The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy in May estimated that over 1 crore Indians have been rendered jobless because of the second wave of the pandemic and the

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Two Covid vaccines for young children show good response in early trial: Study

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Tamil Nadu: Another lion dies of Covid-19 in Chennai's Vandalur zoo

CHENNAI : Another lion at the Arignar Anna Zoological Park (AAZP) in Vandalur near here, succumbed to SARS-CoV-2 on Wednesday morning. Confirming the death of the Asiatic male lion named Pathbanathan, aged 12 years, Deputy Director of AAZP said the lion was housed in the safari area of the park.

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This village vaccinates all eligible people with first dose of Covid vaccine

vaccination was not easy due to the limited availability of smartphones and internet in remote areas that helps in the registration process. But the enthusiasm of villagers and healthcare workers bore fruit, the official added.Local health workers and awareness teams played an instrumental role in making the villagers aware of the vaccines.

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Holohan to say antigen tests 'not a green light'

Chief Medical Officer Dr Tony Holohan is expected to tell an Oireachtas committee this afternoon that there is a lack of evidence to support the use of rapid antigen testing to enable people to participate in certain activities.

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Aviation workers call for rapid antigen testing clearance

Hundreds of workers from the aviation sector are taking part in a protest outside the Department of Health in Dublin calling on the Government to allow rapid antigen testing for international travel.

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Shirley Ballas so sick with Covid she couldn’t remember her own name

Shirley Ballas has revealed the true extent of her battle with Covid-19 after she tested positive earlier this year.

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India's fuel demand rebounds in June as covid restrictions ease

petrol sales rose by 13 per cent during June 1-15 over the same period of last month, diesel consumption was up 12 per cent, according to data compiled by state fuel retailers.This is the first monthly increase since March.Fuel demand had recovered to near-normal levels in March before the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 infections led to the reimposition of lockdowns in different states, stalling mobility and muting economic activity.Consumption in May slumped to its lowest since August 2020.With COVID case addition down 79 per cent since peak 5 weeks ago and vaccination pace picking up, state governments have continued rule relaxations at a relatively faster pace than in 2020.Delhi has already announced the reopening of markets and

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Delhi sees 212 Covid cases, 25 deaths in 24 hrs; positivity rate at 0.27%

Delhi had registered 228 cases and 12 fatalities on Tuesday.The total number of tests conducted in the last 24 hours stood at 77,891, including 55,417 RTPCR/CBNAAT/TrueNat tests, while the rest were rapid antigen tests.The cumulative case tally stands at 14,31,710, while the total number of fatalities stands at 24,876.

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Aadhaar helped provide timely support to people during Covid-19: PM Modi at Vivatech

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Piers Morgan takes aim at 'selfish' NHS and care staff who refuse Covid jabs

Piers Morgan has slammed NHS and care staff who have refused to receive a Covid-19 vaccination.

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Republicans introduce legislation to oust Fauci

WASHINGTON D.C. - A group of House Republicans, including two from Georgia, introduced legislation with the intention of removing Dr. Anthony Fauci as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accusing him of misinforming former President Donald Trump and Americans with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep.

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125 pvt parties expressed interest in COVID vaccine booking service, many in process: Govt

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UK's Regeneron antiviral treatment saves lives of Covid patients

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Scotland fans could drive up covid cases if they gather in London, warns Sadiq Khan

Tartan Army to stay at home for the crunch match at Wembley on Friday night if they don't have a ticket. Due to the risk posed by the new Delta variant, which is spreading across the UK, he asked fans not to gather in the capital.

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Russian scientists fear potential 'Moscow' Covid strain could fight off vaccines

Covid. Health officials have not yet released any details on the potential variant, but experts are saying they feel confident the jab will remain effective.

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PM Modi to launch ‘Customized Crash Course' programme for Covid Frontline workers’ on June 18

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UK expands COVID-19 vaccination drive to cover all over-21s

London: Around 1 million people in the UK aged 21 and 22 will begin to be called forward on Wednesday to book their coronavirus vaccine, as the National Health Service (NHS) led COVID-19 vaccination programme expanded the age-based rollout to cover further younger categories.The latest expansion leaves only 18 to 20-year-olds yet to be contacted for their first doses, even as the second doses for all those aged 40 and over and being encouraged to be brought forward as part of efforts to control the spread of the highly transmissible Delta variant of COVID-19.

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EU set to add US to safe travel list amid Covid pandemic

EU's 27 countries approved the addition of the United States and five other countries at a meeting on Wednesday, with the change to take effect in the coming days.Albania, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan will be added, while Chinese administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau will be included with a requirement for reciprocity removed.EU countries are recommended gradually to lift travel restrictions for the current eight countries on the list - Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.Individual EU countries can still opt to demand a negative COVID-19 test or a period of quarantine.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Never miss a story!

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Shocked by Covid deaths, Indians rush for life insurance

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How Delhi is preparing for a possible third wave of Covid-19. CM Kejriwal explains

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One-fifth of asymptomatic Covid patients develop long-lasting symptoms: Study

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Common cold virus may protect from Covid-19 infection: Yale medicine professor

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Paul Pogba could be punished for 'breaching UEFA Covid rules' after France win

Paul Pogba could be in trouble with UEFA despite being the star of the show as France secured a vital 1-0 win over Germany in the opening game of their Euro 2020 campaign.The Manchester United star could face a slap on the wrist from governing body UEFA after he was spotted handing his shirt to a member of the crowd in the Allianz Arena.This is a breach of UEFA's Covid-19 protocols and according to BeIN sports, Pogba could face some form of punishment if UEFA wish to take the matter further.However, shortly after the contest Pogba took to Instagram to upload a snap of his family proudly posing with his shirt.In turn, this could ensure the midfielder faces no punishment from UEFA, as he was mixing with members of his own family rather than a

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Nagaland govt extends Covid lockdown till 30 June

PTI.While the restrictions were scheduled to end on 18 June, state officials decided to not ease the norms as the Covid-19 positivity rate continues to be above 5%. "The high-powered committee on Covid-19 headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in a meeting today, decided to extend the lockdown till 30 June," state co-spokesperson and advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon said on Wednesday.

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Covid Scotland LIVE as Nicola Sturgeon blames UK Government for 'likely' lockdown easing delay

UK Government for the likely delay of lockdown restrictions in Scotland. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament earlier today the SNP leader announced that she would make a statement next week on a 'Freedom Day'.

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US surpasses 600,000 Covid-19 deaths

The US death toll from Covid-19 has surpassed 600,000, although officials hailed progress towards a return to normality as its world-leading vaccination program promised to turn the page on one of the worst health crises in American history.

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India’s Taj Mahal reopens after 14 months as country lifts COVID-19 restrictions

India’s iconic Taj Mahal re-opened to the public on Wednesday as the country, still reeling from a disastrous second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, rushes to lift restrictions in a bid to revitalise its economy.The 17th century monument, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in the northern city of Agra, was closed in early April as India introduced strict lockdown measures in an effort to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections that is still killing thousands every day.Only 650 tourists will be allowed inside the premises of the Taj Mahal at any point of time, Prabhu Singh, the District Magistrate of Agra said.

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Vaccination scam: Residents of Mumbai housing society allege they were given fake Covid shots

₹1,260 per person, it said in the complaint. "We now feel that some unscrupulous elements have taken us for a ride," the complaint read.

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Kelly Dodd is NOT returning to Real Housewives of Orange County... following COVID-19 controversies

Kelly Dodd is leaving the franchise that paved the way for her reality star status.The 45-year-old entrepreneur will not be returning for the 16th season of Real Housewives of Orange County, according to Variety.While Kelly isn't welcome on the cast any longer, Heather Dubrow is set to make a triumphant return to the show after taking four seasons off following her last stint in 2016 for season 11.Dodd faced intense backlash last year for her controversial COVID-19 opinions and later toasted to being a 'super-spreader' while at a bar with friends amid strict lockdown and social distancing measures in California.

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Karnataka: Road Transport Corporation converts buses into mobile COVID centres

ANI Rajkumar Patil Telkur, Chairman, NEKRTC said that the bus service will be available 24x7 for the people and buses will start working from today."The district administration and Municipal Corporation converted this bus into vaccine centre for the convenience of people. The bus is especially for remote villages where there is no hospitals or vaccine centre.

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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Wedding and civil partnership ceremonies, receptions and celebrations

COVID-19 risk assessment of the venue or outdoor space, and the measures put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19.In a COVID-secure venue, where the premises are operated or used by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body (such as a place of worship or a hospitality venue) your venue manager will need to tell you the maximum number of people who will be able to attend.For events taking place in other venues, (such as a garden of a private home or on private land), organisers will need to make the space as safe as possible.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene apologizes for comparing mask mandate to Holocaust

WASHINGTON - Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene apologized Monday for affronting people with recent comments comparing the required wearing of safety masks in the House to the horrors of the Holocaust."I'm truly sorry for offending people with remarks about the Holocaust," the Georgia Republican told reporters outside the Capitol, saying she had visited Washington's U.S.

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Covid update: India reports 62,224 cases in a day, active tally dips futher

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How COVID-19 crisis redefined IT resilience

IT resilience in the time of coronaA recent survey by services giant EY has found that 41 percent of enterprises are speeding up their plans to implement new digital technologies in preparation for the post-coronavirus economy. Some of these implementations include reassigning workers, pivoting business models and bracing for business as usual.It’s certain that sooner or later the global lockdowns will end and people will go back to work.

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Mumbai: Walk-in COVID vaccine registration for citizens going abroad

Covishield: 2nd dose.The second dose can be taken 28 days post the first dose ONLY in the following centers. Documents mandatory.On-spot registration: Mon, Tue, Wed 10am-3pm https://t.co/rDTCRMsHK8 pic.twitter.com/I8bNpPTtAJMumbai on Tuesday saw a spike of 572 cases and 14 more deaths, pushing its infection tally to 7,16,351 and the toll to 15,216, the health bulletin said.

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Manitoba COVID-19 numbers: June 15

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‘No Covid vaccination proof required for Indian Students entering US’: American diplomat

PTI. ''They will need a negative report of their COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours prior to their departure," he added.The US embassy on Tuesday further informed that thousands of Indian students have secured US visa appointments for July and August since Monday and further added that it will open more appointments in the coming weeks.The American Embassy said in a tweet, Since June 14, thousands of students have secured visa appointments for July and August.

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‘Tiger King’s’ Joe Exotic selling NFTs from prison, other collectibles featured in documentary

LOS ANGELES - Fans of the wildly popular "Tiger King" documentary from Netflix will get a chance to purchase non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and other collectible items seen in the series starting June 18. Joe Exotic, the former zookeeper featured in the documentary, is launching his partnership with MORE, a cryptocurrency company, from his prison cell in Fort Worth, Texas with an auction that will give the public a chance to purchase items seen in the "Tiger King," according to a MORE news release. NFTs are fueling a frenzy among artists and investors looking to cash in on the market that has ballooned by as much as $1.5 billion so far this year. These digital collectibles are irreplaceable assets that can be bought or traded like any other

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Gov. Ducey: Arizona college students can't be mandated to take COVID-19 vaccine, wear masks

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Covid-19 lockdown to be eased in these states from today. Full list here

Here's a list of states that have eased the curbs:Assam: The Assam State Disaster Management Authority has issued a new set of lockdown guidelines that will be in effect from 5 am on June 16 till 5 am on June 22. The order divided the state into three categories depending upon the improvement in the pandemic situation.Accordingly, the curfew duration in Kamrup Metropolitan, which primarily comprises the Guwahati city, has been relaxed by one hour.

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Punjab eases Covid-19 restrictions. Here's what's allowed and what's not

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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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