Quebec, the Canadian province is scrapping a plan to tax adults who refuse Covid vaccination. State's premier Francois Legault announced this on Tuesday saying that the idea was too divisive.

The proposed measure for a special health contribution from adults who refuse vaccination was unveiled by Legault last month. He had said that those who chose to avoid inoculations should help cover the extra costs imposed on the health system by the coronavirus. Experts said the idea would go against the spirit of Canada's universal public health system.

Legault said he was worried about the divisions that COVID-19 and measures introduced to fight it had caused in Quebec, the second most populous of the 10 provinces.

"My role is to try to bring Quebecers together to stay united. This is why we won't go ahead with the health contribution," he told reporters. "I understand that this divides Quebecers and right now we need to build bridges."

Quebec and neighboring Ontario, which together account for around 61% of Canada's population, are starting to lift restrictions amid signs that the Omicron variant has peaked.

But experts in Ontario on Tuesday said this meant infections and hospitalizations linked to the variant would start rising.

Ontario removed some limits on businesses on Monday, allowing restaurants, malls, and cinemas to start operating with a 50% capacity. It plans to further relax curbs later in February and March.

A report by the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table said Omicron infections had peaked around Jan. 11, but relaxing the measures "will increase the spread of COVID-19."

The panel said "we expect hospitalizations to rebound after reopening on January 31, and to remain at a prolonged peak, except under the most favorable assumptions".

A spokesperson for Ontario's health minister said the province had sufficient hospital capacity to respond to the panel's projections.

(With inputs from agencies)

Quebec, the Canadian province is scrapping a plan to tax adults who refuse Covid vaccination. State's premier Francois Legault announced this on Tuesday saying that the idea was too divisive.

Quebec, the Canadian province is scrapping a plan to tax adults who refuse Covid vaccination. State's premier Francois Legault announced this on Tuesday saying that the idea was too divisive. The proposed measure for a special health contribution from adults who refuse vaccination was unveiled by Legault last month. He had said that those who chose to avoid inoculations should help cover the extra costs imposed on the health system by the coronavirus. Experts said the idea would go against the spirit of Canada's universal public health system. Legault said he was worried about the divisions that COVID-19 and measures introduced to fight it had caused in Quebec, the second most populous of the 10 provinces. "My role is to try to bring Quebecers together to stay united. This is why we won't go ahead with the health contribution," he told reporters. "I understand that this divides Quebecers and right now we need to build bridges." Quebec and neighboring Ontario, which together account for around 61% of Canada's population, are starting to lift restrictions amid signs that the Omicron variant has peaked. But experts in Ontario on Tuesday said this meant infections and hospitalizations linked to the variant would start rising. Ontario removed some limits on businesses on Monday, allowing restaurants, malls, and cinemas to start operating with a 50% capacity. It plans to further relax curbs later in February and March. A report by the Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table said Omicron infections had peaked around Jan. 11, but relaxing the measures "will increase the spread of COVID-19." The panel said "we expect hospitalizations to rebound after reopening on January 31, and to remain at a prolonged peak, except under the most favorable assumptions". A spokesperson for Ontario's health minister said the province had sufficient hospital capacity to respond to the panel's projections. (With inputs from agencies)

Canada: Quebec ditches plan of levying new tax on unvaccinated people

The UK has expanded its vaccine eligibility for kids aged 5-11. The authorities will vaccinate vulnerable children against COVID-19.

The UK expands vaccine eligibility for 5-11 age group

Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to play concerts in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, after media said the performer planned an Australian tour in March. 
 
The warning comes just two weeks after tennis superstar Novak Djokovic`s hopes for a Grand Slam title were dashed when a court upheld the government`s decision to cancel his visa over COVID-19 rules and his unvaccinated status. 
 
"The rules are you have to be fully vaccinated," Morrison told a news conference.

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"They apply to everybody, as people have seen most recently. It doesn`t matter who you are, they are the rules. Follow the rules - you can come. You don`t follow the rules, you can`t." 
 
Morrison's remarks followed a report on Friday in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, citing industry sources, that said West planned to play stadium concerts in Australia in March. 
 
Representatives of West, who released his latest album, 'Donda', in July, were not immediately available for comment. The vaccination status of West, a 2020 U.S. presidential candidate, is unknown. 
 
In a 2021 interview on social media he said he had received one vaccine dose, but in a 2020 interview with business magazine Forbes, he had called getting vaccinated ''the mark of the beast.''

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Australia, one of the nations most heavily vaccinated against COVID-19, has been battling an explosive wave of infections in the past month driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, with about 2 million cases recorded. 
 
Until then, it had just 400,000 cases since the pandemic first hit nearly two years ago.

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On Saturday, 97 people died, after Friday`s pandemic record of 98 deaths. Health officials in several states said, however, that hospital admissions were either plateauing or showing signs of a decline.

Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to play concerts in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, after media said the performer planned an Australian tour in March.

Hip-hop artist Kanye West will have to be fully vaccinated if he wants to play concerts in Australia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday, after media said the performer planned an Australian tour in March. The warning comes just two weeks after tennis superstar Novak Djokovic`s hopes for a Grand Slam title were dashed when a court upheld the government`s decision to cancel his visa over COVID-19 rules and his unvaccinated status. "The rules are you have to be fully vaccinated," Morrison told a news conference. Also read: Kanye West announces 'Donda 2' album release date "They apply to everybody, as people have seen most recently. It doesn`t matter who you are, they are the rules. Follow the rules - you can come. You don`t follow the rules, you can`t." Morrison's remarks followed a report on Friday in the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper, citing industry sources, that said West planned to play stadium concerts in Australia in March. Representatives of West, who released his latest album, 'Donda', in July, were not immediately available for comment. The vaccination status of West, a 2020 U.S. presidential candidate, is unknown. In a 2021 interview on social media he said he had received one vaccine dose, but in a 2020 interview with business magazine Forbes, he had called getting vaccinated ''the mark of the beast.'' In pics: Celebrities Vs Celebrities! 7 most dramatic feuds in the history of Hollywood Australia, one of the nations most heavily vaccinated against COVID-19, has been battling an explosive wave of infections in the past month driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant, with about 2 million cases recorded. Until then, it had just 400,000 cases since the pandemic first hit nearly two years ago. In pics:Nicki Minaj to Jennifer Aniston: Celebrities who got COVID-19 vaccine, and those who said no to it On Saturday, 97 people died, after Friday`s pandemic record of 98 deaths. Health officials in several states said, however, that hospital admissions were either plateauing or showing signs of a decline.

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For much of 2021, Hong Kong had succeeded in controlling the spread of the COVID-19, but the highly transmissible Omicron variant has spoiled its record with 600 infections detected in January so far.

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Speaking at a meeting with health officials, Carrie Lam said that there was only a slim chance the city-wide restrictions to be lifted on the 4th of February.

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Austria's Parliament has approved making Covid-19 vaccinations mandatory for adults from next month, becoming the first European country to do so.

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Hong Kong is culling 2000 hamsters after traces of the COVID were found in 11 of them. Residents are being forced to surrender their pets; Pet shops are being raided. Hamsters testing negative are being put to sleep too.

Hong Kong is culling scores of hamsters after races of the COVID-19 were found in 11 of them

Greece has begun imposing recurring fines on unvaccinated senior citizens. People over the age of 60 who are unvaccinated will have to pay a fine of over $100 every month.

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Amidst concerns that the relaxation of virus rules can once again spark a fresh wave of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong has now decided to again tighten its virus rules to prevent further transmission of the virus.

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Hong Kong has suspended kindergarten and primary schools until next month. All in-person classes and playgrounds will remain shut until the beginning of the lunar new year break, after which the city administration will start the vaccination program for children.

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After a full week of controversy, the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic is challenging the Australian government's decision to cancel his visa. The hearing of the case is currently underway and, here is a rundown of all the latest updates.

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Germany has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Europe with at least 10 per cent of the population strongly refusing to get jabbed. So what is the best way to convince the Germans to get a shot of the vaccine? Our next report gets you more.

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Novak Djokovic has been trending on social media for the past two days the outrage and criticism have been pouring from the internet against the unfair medical exemption.

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Amid the global spread of the Omicron mutant variant, Chile is all set to offer a fourth COVID-19 vaccination dose for people at high-risk.

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Ireland will no longer require vaccinated travelling and arriving travellers to present a negative COVID test report. The change will take effect today. Unvaccinated travellers will still be required to show a negative PCR test taken no more than 72 hours before arrival.

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After resistance, Australia agrees to delay Novak Djokovic's deportation amid a row over vaccination

Jammu and Kashmir government has started the vaccination drive for the children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. The government plans to inoculate all the&nbsp;0.83 million children in the age group within the next 10 days. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha inaugurated the vaccination drive from Jammu while the additional chief secretary of health &amp; medical education department Vivek Bhardwaj kick-started it at Srinagar. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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''There are around&nbsp;0.83 million&nbsp;children in this age bracket across the union territory. There will be around 1,645 vaccination centres across Jammu and Kashmir. Our aim remains to vaccinate one lakh children on a daily basis,'' said Vivek Bhardwaj, additional chief secretary, health and medical education department. &nbsp;

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The government also said that they have received 0.28 million&nbsp;fresh stock of vaccines. The vaccination drive would be fast-tracked as the vaccines are available in good numbers. The government also plans to airlift these vaccines to far flung areas, which generally get cut off due to snowfall. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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''COVID-19 vaccination starts for children aged 15-18 years in J&amp;K. My humble request to the young friends is to get vaccinated. Vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic,'' said LG of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The government has also organised supplementary exams for the students, who missed the main exams, due to being Covid positive.&nbsp;

Jammu and Kashmir government has started the vaccination drive for the children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. The government plans to inoculate all the 0.83 million children in the age group within the next 10 days.

Jammu and Kashmir government has started the vaccination drive for the children in the age group of 15 to 18 years. The government plans to inoculate all the 0.83 million children in the age group within the next 10 days. Lt Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha inaugurated the vaccination drive from Jammu while the additional chief secretary of health & medical education department Vivek Bhardwaj kick-started it at Srinagar. Also Read: India records 33,750 new Covid cases in 24 hours as Omicron tally reaches 1,700 ''There are around 0.83 million children in this age bracket across the union territory. There will be around 1,645 vaccination centres across Jammu and Kashmir. Our aim remains to vaccinate one lakh children on a daily basis,'' said Vivek Bhardwaj, additional chief secretary, health and medical education department. The government also said that they have received 0.28 million fresh stock of vaccines. The vaccination drive would be fast-tracked as the vaccines are available in good numbers. The government also plans to airlift these vaccines to far flung areas, which generally get cut off due to snowfall. Also Read: Watch: Tourists ignored the Omicron warning at Baga Beach in Goa ''COVID-19 vaccination starts for children aged 15-18 years in J&K. My humble request to the young friends is to get vaccinated. Vaccination is a critical tool to help stop the pandemic,'' said LG of Jammu and Kashmir, Manoj Sinha. The government has also organised supplementary exams for the students, who missed the main exams, due to being Covid positive.

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As COVID-19 cases once again start to rise, India has opened vaccination for children aged 15 to 18. Over 12 lakh teens have registered in the government's CoWIN portal.

India has opened vaccination for children aged 15 to 18 amid a surge in COVID-19 cases

Democratic Republic of Congo has one of the world's worst vaccinated rates against COVID infection. A fourth wave of COVID is threatening its weak health system.

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In a first, Israel reports its first death case from the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Israel has also revised restrictions with the surge in cases.

Israel reports its first death caused due to the Omicron variant of COVID-19

The Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated country in the world. Now the fourth wave of the coronavirus has threatened to put greater pressure on the Rickety health system.

Democratic Republic of Congo is the least vaccinated Country in the World

In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62% of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries.

At the county level, vaccination rates range from about 83% in places like Montgomery County, Maryland, a populous area just outside Washington, D.C., to around 15% in rural places like McPherson County in northern South Dakota.

As the Omicron variant surges, and experts say that vaccinations strongly protect against severe illness, U.S. public health officials are closely examining ways to reach the least-vaccinated areas. But the roadblocks are not the same everywhere. Some clearly have to do with politics: Republican-leaning areas have generally been vaccine laggards. But pockets of the country can have their own quirks unrelated to partisanship.

Here is a look at the challenges faced by three counties where, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, vaccination rates are among the lowest in the nation. (State figures for those counties may vary from the CDC data because of differences in methodology, reporting lags and other factors.)

LaGrange County, Indiana

Resistance to vaccines is not new in LaGrange County, a rural area along Indiana’s border with Michigan. Just 22% of residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and, according to Dr. Tony Pechin, the county health officer, only 15% of children in the county are up-to-date on standard vaccines by the age of 2.

Pechin said that he had encountered the usual conspiracy theories about vaccines, and that even some longtime patients would not heed his advice to get the shots.

But the most important factor, he said, is that about half the county’s 40,000 residents are Amish, a group that overwhelmingly rejects the vaccines. Among non-Amish residents, he said, the vaccination rate is 45%-48%.

Pechin said that a pharmacy frequented by Amish residents was among the first in LaGrange County to receive doses but had vaccinated just eight people in six months.

The state health commissioner sent a delegation to meet with Amish leaders in the spring, and the CDC sent another over the summer.

“When they were done,” Pechin said of the envoys, “they called me and just said, ‘Good luck, Tony.’ ”

Cameron Parish, Louisiana

When Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron Parish in August 2020, many residents left damaged homes behind and took refuge inland — and have yet to return.

According to the CDC, the vaccination rate is just 17%. But Louisiana health officials say that those figures do not take account of the population shift.

“Although the numbers look awful, they’re not as bad as they appear, because of an outflux of people due to the natural disasters,” said Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh, a regional health officer for the Louisiana Department of Health.

But if the statistics were calculated to reflect the current populations of Cameron Parish and others ravaged by recent storms, she said, they would probably still show vaccination rates below national averages. Laura destroyed much of the parish’s limited health infrastructure, so for months, health officials administered vaccines in a tent in a hospital parking lot. And for residents consumed by the work of repairing homes and businesses, getting vaccinated fell low on the priority list.

State health officials have worked to bring vaccines directly to disaster recovery events, and advised residents that getting sick with COVID-19 could make the road back even harder.

“Once you’re protected” from the virus, Cavanaugh said, “that’s one less thing for you to worry about.”

Winston County, Alabama

A rural county with a history of going its own way — it refused to join Alabama in seceding from the Union during the Civil War — faces many of the challenges that have hampered the state’s vaccine uptake.

Vaccine misinformation is still spreading on social media, said Dr. Karen Landers, a regional officer with the state’s Public Health Department, despite months of efforts with local leaders, faith-based organizations and pharmacies. The county’s vaccination rate has stalled at around 21%, according to the CDC.

Persuading young people that they are vulnerable to the disease and need a vaccine can be a particularly acute problem, Landers said. But she said she remained determined: “We know that not everyone will listen to us, but that does not alleviate our responsibility.”

In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62% of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries.

In the United States, more than 204 million people are fully vaccinated, but that’s still only 62% of the population, much lower than in most other wealthy countries. At the county level, vaccination rates range from about 83% in places like Montgomery County, Maryland, a populous area just outside Washington, D.C., to around 15% in rural places like McPherson County in northern South Dakota. As the Omicron variant surges, and experts say that vaccinations strongly protect against severe illness, U.S. public health officials are closely examining ways to reach the least-vaccinated areas. But the roadblocks are not the same everywhere. Some clearly have to do with politics: Republican-leaning areas have generally been vaccine laggards. But pockets of the country can have their own quirks unrelated to partisanship. Here is a look at the challenges faced by three counties where, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data, vaccination rates are among the lowest in the nation. (State figures for those counties may vary from the CDC data because of differences in methodology, reporting lags and other factors.) LaGrange County, Indiana Resistance to vaccines is not new in LaGrange County, a rural area along Indiana’s border with Michigan. Just 22% of residents are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, and, according to Dr. Tony Pechin, the county health officer, only 15% of children in the county are up-to-date on standard vaccines by the age of 2. Pechin said that he had encountered the usual conspiracy theories about vaccines, and that even some longtime patients would not heed his advice to get the shots. But the most important factor, he said, is that about half the county’s 40,000 residents are Amish, a group that overwhelmingly rejects the vaccines. Among non-Amish residents, he said, the vaccination rate is 45%-48%. Pechin said that a pharmacy frequented by Amish residents was among the first in LaGrange County to receive doses but had vaccinated just eight people in six months. The state health commissioner sent a delegation to meet with Amish leaders in the spring, and the CDC sent another over the summer. “When they were done,” Pechin said of the envoys, “they called me and just said, ‘Good luck, Tony.’ ” Cameron Parish, Louisiana When Hurricane Laura made landfall near Cameron Parish in August 2020, many residents left damaged homes behind and took refuge inland — and have yet to return. According to the CDC, the vaccination rate is just 17%. But Louisiana health officials say that those figures do not take account of the population shift. “Although the numbers look awful, they’re not as bad as they appear, because of an outflux of people due to the natural disasters,” said Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh, a regional health officer for the Louisiana Department of Health. But if the statistics were calculated to reflect the current populations of Cameron Parish and others ravaged by recent storms, she said, they would probably still show vaccination rates below national averages. Laura destroyed much of the parish’s limited health infrastructure, so for months, health officials administered vaccines in a tent in a hospital parking lot. And for residents consumed by the work of repairing homes and businesses, getting vaccinated fell low on the priority list. State health officials have worked to bring vaccines directly to disaster recovery events, and advised residents that getting sick with COVID-19 could make the road back even harder. “Once you’re protected” from the virus, Cavanaugh said, “that’s one less thing for you to worry about.” Winston County, Alabama A rural county with a history of going its own way — it refused to join Alabama in seceding from the Union during the Civil War — faces many of the challenges that have hampered the state’s vaccine uptake. Vaccine misinformation is still spreading on social media, said Dr. Karen Landers, a regional officer with the state’s Public Health Department, despite months of efforts with local leaders, faith-based organizations and pharmacies. The county’s vaccination rate has stalled at around 21%, according to the CDC. Persuading young people that they are vulnerable to the disease and need a vaccine can be a particularly acute problem, Landers said. But she said she remained determined: “We know that not everyone will listen to us, but that does not alleviate our responsibility.”

Where vaccination rates are low in US, reasons vary

Singapore has made COVID-19 vaccination a mandatory condition for the approval of new applications for work passes, long-term passes and permanent residence in the country from February 1 next year.

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in Singapore for pass approvals from February 2022

Amid the global spread of Omicron cases, Israel PM Naftali Bennett warned citizens about the threat and said that the fifth COVID wave has begun.

Israel PM Naftali Bennett: The fifth wave of COVID-19 has begun

As Omicron cases rise in India to 161 cases, India steps up its vaccination program. According to Health Ministry, 58% of adults are fully vaccinated.

COVID-19: Omicron cases rise in India as tally reach 161

Europe has stepped up vaccinations of children aged five to eleven years against covid-19. The move comes at a time when the EU's health agency has warned that immunisation alone would not stop the rapid rise in Omicron cases.

EU ramps up Covid-19 vaccination drive for children aged 5-11

The European Union nations are ramping up measures to vaccinate their younger age group of 5-11 years old. This comes as the continent witnessed a massive surge in COVID-19 infections.

EU nations ramping up measures to vaccinate children aged 5-11

Germany has passed a new legislation to fight the pandemic. The medical staff will now have to show if they are vaccinated or have recovered recently.

Germany announces new laws to fight the pandemic

According to a report, Africa has little chance of overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic unless 70% of its population is vaccinated by end-2022, yet “extreme vaccine discrimination” is leaving the continent behind.

Africa has little chance of overcoming COVID-19, says report

After offering a ride to teens, whose parents are against inoculation, to site, vaccine&nbsp;advocates in Canada seem to have sparked a row. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Along with facing backlash, the people, who support vaccination, are reportedly receiving threats. &nbsp;

On Friday, the controversy began when a community organiser in Saskatchewan named Julian Wotherspoon, in a Twitter message, offered to help any 13- to 17-year-olds, who want to get inoculated despite opposition from parents. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“I’m your ride to the clinic. If anyone asks, I’m taking you and my kids to a movie. Let’s do this,” she said. &nbsp;

As per the Health Authority of Saskatchewan, children aged 13 and older, “who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions” of a vaccine, do not need parent’s permission to get inoculated. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The teens can also refuse inoculation by giving “mature minor” consent to health provider. &nbsp;

The tweet of Wotherspoon has caused stir as it attracted both praise and outrage. Since then, she has made her account private. &nbsp;

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A “mommy blogger”, Tenille Lafontaine, called the offer “amazing.” Lafontaine, who also belongs to Saskatchewan, said, “I’ve heard of a few teens getting the vaccine on their own because their parents are insane in the membrane. The kids are gonna be alright. Side note: I’m available to drive anytime.” &nbsp;

“We don’t want to ever give the perception we’re giving Covid vaccine behind parents’ backs,” Health Minister Paul Merriman told CBC News. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

After offering a ride to teens, whose parents are against inoculation, to site, vaccine advocates in Canada seem to have sparked a row. Along with facing backlash, the people, who support vaccination, are reportedly receiving threats.

After offering a ride to teens, whose parents are against inoculation, to site, vaccine advocates in Canada seem to have sparked a row. Along with facing backlash, the people, who support vaccination, are reportedly receiving threats. On Friday, the controversy began when a community organiser in Saskatchewan named Julian Wotherspoon, in a Twitter message, offered to help any 13- to 17-year-olds, who want to get inoculated despite opposition from parents. Also Read: Indian capital reports first case of Omicron, taking country's total to 5 “I’m your ride to the clinic. If anyone asks, I’m taking you and my kids to a movie. Let’s do this,” she said. As per the Health Authority of Saskatchewan, children aged 13 and older, “who are able to understand the benefits and possible reactions” of a vaccine, do not need parent’s permission to get inoculated. The teens can also refuse inoculation by giving “mature minor” consent to health provider. The tweet of Wotherspoon has caused stir as it attracted both praise and outrage. Since then, she has made her account private. Also Read: Britain introduces new travel measures as Omicron cases rise to 160 A “mommy blogger”, Tenille Lafontaine, called the offer “amazing.” Lafontaine, who also belongs to Saskatchewan, said, “I’ve heard of a few teens getting the vaccine on their own because their parents are insane in the membrane. The kids are gonna be alright. Side note: I’m available to drive anytime.” “We don’t want to ever give the perception we’re giving Covid vaccine behind parents’ backs,” Health Minister Paul Merriman told CBC News. (With inputs from agencies)

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