Nallur Kovil makes vaccination card mandatory for devotees
The 5th Independent Expert Group Meeting, convened by WHO Sri Lanka, has said Sri Lanka will be able to avert about 18,000 deaths by Jan 2022 only if the level of stringency is immediately increased similar to May 2021, for four weeks. Provide care and protect the health workers and augment staffing in hospitals to minimize disruption of essential health services. Accurate reporting of both cases and deaths to get a better picture of the ground situation. The trends given below indicate that Sri Lanka could soon face a health crisis of unprecedented proportions. “Significant number of health workers are getting infected with a consequent pressure for curtailment and closure of services.
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August 14, 2021 00:00 UTC
How Britain's most wanted woman vanished into thin air
They’re Britain’s most wanted criminals — with the faces to prove it. This week, the Mail uncovered a previously unseen photo of Sarah, taken in 1983, as a nine-year-old pupil at York College for Girls. For eight years, Panitzke has evaded the efforts and impressive resources of the National Crime Agency, HMRC, Europol and Crimestoppers. In 2016, when she first became Britain’s ‘Most Wanted Woman’ at the age of 42, her father Leo told the Mail it was a ‘shock’ to hear she was on the NCA’s list, saying it felt ‘terrible’. Have you seen Sarah Panitzke?
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August 13, 2021 23:48 UTC
Gunman Jake Davison filmed amid killing spree in Plymouth
In CCTV footage captured on a quiet street, the 22-year-old incel gunman is seen amid his horrific killing spree, his shotgun hanging by his side. There are major questions over whether the Plymouth gunman should have had a licence when in the midst of a mental health crisis. Jake Davison shot himself before firearms officers engaged him and police did not fire any shots, Mr Sawyer said. Robert Pinkerton, 54 told Plymouth Live that he was on Henderson Place when he heard a loud bank. Robert Pinkerton, 54 told Plymouth Live that he was on Henderson Place when he heard a loud bank.
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August 13, 2021 22:41 UTC
JOHN HUMPHRYS: Freedom Day? No, we risk surrendering our liberty
In every democratic country there’s a spectrum with freedom at one end and order and security at the otherBut is it? In every democratic country there’s a spectrum with freedom at one end and order and security at the other. A t the opposite end of the freedom spectrum is a country with no such problem: China. We like to believe we are at the freedom end of things. Ours is a freedom of speech, freedom from arbitrary oppression because of the rule of law, freedom to choose our rulers.
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August 13, 2021 21:56 UTC
Health Secretary finally acts on Covid travel test rip-off
Health Secretary Sajid Javid admitted the Government’s own costs were too high and said its single post-holiday PCR test package will fall from £88 to £68. Mr Javid also accused some private testing firms of ‘acting like cowboys’ by advertising misleading prices on the Government website and vowed to boot them off within days. But the changes were dismissed by the travel industry last night, with bosses saying the price cuts amounted to ‘tinkering’. Ministers were branded ‘hypocrites’ this week after repeatedly calling on private firms to drop their prices but failing to cut their own for summer. ‘Providers who are making substantial profits during the pandemic are acting unethically when consumers are being forced to take these PCR tests by Government.
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August 13, 2021 21:00 UTC
July was the hottest month in recorded history, NOAA says
One month after North America set a record for the hottest June ever, July topped it, becoming the hottest month in recorded history, officials said on Friday - days after a dire climate change report from the UN. Scroll down for videoJuly 2021 has become the hottest July ever and the hottest month in recorded history, NOAA said on FridayNOAA also noted the land-surface temperature in the Northern Hemisphere was 2.77F above average last month, surpassing the record from 2012. Breaking the data down further, NOAA said Asia had its hottest July on record, while Europe had its second-hottest - tied with July 2010 - behind July 2018. 'July is typically the world's warmest month of the year, but July 2021 outdid itself as the hottest July and month ever recorded. 'With last month’s data, it remains very likely that 2021 will rank among the world’s 10-warmest years on record,' NOAA wrote in the statement.
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August 13, 2021 18:56 UTC
Pet Husky dogs raised alarm over Plymouth gunman
It is believed that Stephen Washington, 59, was out walking his two pet Huskies along a tree lined path past homes on Biddick Drive when he was shot by Jake Davison. The 22-year-old killer had already fatally shot his mother Maxine before going out into the street and firing 'at random'. The Huskies are then believed to have raced back to his family home nearby and alerted relatives of the shocking incident that was unfolding. 'Stephen was well known around here because he was always out with his beautiful dogs. There will also be questions for the police about whether he was known to them before the attack.
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August 13, 2021 18:56 UTC
What is a cryptocurrency wallet? Everything you need to know
Still, you might be surprised to know that cryptocurrencies are not actually “stored” in a cryptocurrency wallet, or really anywhere. Now that we know what a cryptocurrency wallet is and isn’t, let’s dig a little deeper and understand how it functions. Private keys: Your gateway to owning cryptocurrency As mentioned previously, the only thing you need to hold and prove a cryptocurrency balance is a private key. Asset support: It goes without saying that the cryptocurrency wallet you choose should support the token you’re about to deposit. Selecting the right cryptocurrency wallet for your needs may very well be the most important decision you make while starting out.
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August 13, 2021 18:33 UTC
MILLIONSPACES Expands Its Venue Categories
The spaces listed on the MillionSpaces platform are carefully selected and curated. This newly expanded category of photoshoot locations includes picturesque resorts, heritage homes with regal and modern environs, villas with rustic, tropical modern-esque charm, and many other undiscovered contemporary spaces. The platform is continually expanding its collection of locations to ensure that customers have access to many choices spanning a wide geography. Upholding the need to ensure the strictest health and sanitation standards, MillionSpaces also ensures that all locations listed on their platform follow stringent health and safety procedures. Offering value additions such as flexible cancellation options, additional hours, dressing rooms, parking, and other services needed for a great photoshoot, MillionSpaces also coordinates and enables scheduled visits at no extra cost, for customers who would like to make a visit to the premises prior to the photoshoot date.
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August 13, 2021 15:11 UTC
Children often suffer chronic headaches and fatigue from 'long COVID'
Children who develop 'long Covid' could suffer from frequent fatigue and headaches, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 'We are examining long Covid in children and we are seeing long Covid symptoms, mostly fatigue and headache,' Walensky said. Despite, all of his research into the condition, he still said the main theme of long Covid is uncertainty. Worries about long Covid in children are arising amid a massive surge of the virus in the wake of the return of a new school year. Children are unlikely to have more than a mild case of the virus, though they are still at risk of developing long Covid, myocarditis, anosmia or other harmful conditions long term.
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August 13, 2021 14:48 UTC
How to Find the PlayStation 5's 'Hidden' Web Browser
A dedicated web browser app is one of the few PlayStation 4 features Sony did not carry over to the PlayStation 5—at least, not officially. Turns out, there is a built-in web browser on PS5. If you tab through the PS5’s menu, you’ll come across a selection of web browser settings—including options to clear cookies, change Javascript preferences , and more. Speaking of privacy, the PS5’s Web Browser menu also has settings to prevent cross-site tracking and for deleting cookies and website data. Still, there’s bound to be someone out there who really wishes the PS5 had a dedicated web browser, and this is the closest thing to it right now.
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August 13, 2021 14:00 UTC
COVID- 2,382 new infections detected so far today
As many as 2,382 persons have tested positive for coronavirus so far today (August 13), the Ministry of Health confirmed. All new cases are associated with the New Year COVID-19 cluster. The new development brings the total number of COVID-19 cases confirmed in the country thus far to 347,500. At present, more than 37,000 virus-infected patients are being treated at hospitals and treatment centres across the island. The tally of total recoveries reached 304,628 today as 2,173 more patients were discharged after returning to health.
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August 13, 2021 13:18 UTC
Special meeting of party leaders on Monday
August 13, 2021 05:54 pmA special meeting of political party leaders has been scheduled for Monday (August 16) on the request of Leader of the House, Minister Dinesh Gunawardena. Chaired by Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, the meeting will take place at the parliament complex. Minister Gunawardena, speaking in this regard, said he decided to call for a special party leaders’ meeting to discuss the prevailing COVID-19 situation in the country. In the meantime, the parliament is due to convene from Tuesday (August 17) to Friday (August 20).
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August 13, 2021 13:01 UTC
Special Vaccination Program for Kidney Patients
COLOMBO (News 1st); A vaccination program for Kidney patients who are yet to obtain the vaccine against COVID-19 will take place at the National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation. According to the Ministry of Health, the first dose of the vaccine will be administered at the National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation in Maligawatte for patients receiving treatment at the premises and patients who had undergone a kidney transplant and a dialysis process. The Vaccination Program will take place on the 14th and 21st of August from 08 AM to 10 AM at the National Institute for Nephrology Dialysis & Transplantation in Maligawatte and only patients will be allowed to obtain the vaccine during that time period.
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August 13, 2021 13:01 UTC
Navy vaccination program at Lighthouse, Colombo to continue during weekend
COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Navy will continue to open the COVID-19 vaccination center at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road on the 14th and 15th of August to administer the Sinopharm Vaccine. Sri Lanka Navy, pledging its continued support for the vaccination of the general public with a view to curbing the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, administered the Sinopharm vaccine to people at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road Colombo on Friday (13th August 2021). Accordingly, over 24,150 people above 30 years of age have been vaccinated with the first and second doses of Sinopharm, through the COVID-19 inoculation drive rolled out by the Navy in the previous 05 days. The inoculation proceedings are conducted adhering to the COVID-19 protocols in force due to pandemic concerns. Meanwhile, the Navy will continue to open the COVID-19 vaccination center at the Lighthouse premises on Chaithya Road on 14th and 15th August as well.
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August 13, 2021 12:00 UTC