Alberta is currently the only Canadian jurisdiction to have a contact-tracing app available to download, but several other provinces, including Ontario, B.C. and New Brunswick, have said they are investigating this technology.

Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says the health crisis calls for some flexibility when it comes to the application of privacy laws.

While location-tracking technology is nothing new, privacy and ethics experts have been wary about its use on such a large scale — especially by governments.

Uber on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,700 full-time employees, or roughly 17 per cent of its head count.

Rutgers received the U.S. FDA's permission last month to collect saliva samples from patients at test sites and Friday's decision expands the permission to sample collection at the convenience of people's homes.

Cybertip.ca, an online sexual exploitation of children tipline, says it saw a 66 per cent spike in reports in April.

Balancing home, office work takes toll on mental health  Deccan Chronicle

1. Inactivated PiCoVacc vaccine found safe, efficacious in animal study  The Hindu
2. China conducts first successful coronavirus vaccine test on monkeys  Times of India
3. COVID-19 vaccine test on animals successful | Under test since mid-April  WION
4. Promising coronavirus vaccine candidate from China in talks to be tested globally  Times Now
5. US may suffer major blow if China produces vaccine against Covid-19 first  Hindustan Times
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1. Evidence Builds Linking Anticoagulation to COVID-19 Survival  Medscape
2. Blood thinners may boost survival rates of Covid-infected patients: Study  ETHealthworld.com
3. Coronavirus blood-clot mystery intensifies  Nature.com
4. Coronavirus: Blood thinners could boost survival chances of patients  The Independent
5. Blood thinners may help COVID-19 patients  ABC27
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1. ‘I seriously can’t believe it,’ Rohit Sharma recalls IPL hat-trick against Mumbai Indians  Hindustan Times
2. Ricky Ponting's pep talk changed Mumbai Indians' fortunes?  NEWS9 live
3. I will finish before that..; Rohit Sharma reveals his ‘retirement age’ to David Warner - Republic World  Republic World
4. ‘He’s an idiot’: Rohit recalls hilarious incident from 2013 Champions Trophy when he started opening...  Hindustan Times
5. Not Chennai Super Kings! Rohit Sharma names franchise for whom Mumbai Indians plan for hours  Times Now
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1. Trailer Talk: ‘Betaal’ Is Horrific & Intense  Gulte
2. Betaal trailer: Shah Rukh Khan’s new Netflix series unleashes army of zombies  Hindustan Times
3. Betaal trailer: The zombie redcoats are here  The Indian Express
4. Betaal Official Trailer | Viineet Kumar, Aahana Kumra, Suchitra Pillai | 24 May | Netflix India [HD] (Video)  Social News XYZ
5. 5 Scenes From ‘Betaal’ Trailer That Give A Peek Into The Dark Future If We Don’t Contain COVID-19  MensXP.com
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Apple's over-ear headphones may be called 'AirPods Studio' & retail for $349  AppleInsiderView Full coverage on Google News

1. Redmi Note 9 Pro Max sales begin on May 12 in India - GSMArena.com news  GSMArena.com
2. Xiaomi spinoff Poco has an event next week to announce the long-rumored F2 Pro  Android Police
3. Xiaomi Redmi Note 9 Pro Max first sale in India to take place on May 12  Hindustan Times
4. Xiaomi’s Redmi Note 9 Pro Max to go on first sale: Details here  Livemint
5. POCO F2 Pro to be launched globally on May 12  XDA Developers
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1. India Raises Borrowing Limit by Over 50% to Rs 12 Lakh Crore as Virus Grips Economy  The Wire
2. Raghuram Rajan says monetisation neither a game changer nor catastrophe  Livemint
3. Need for non-collateralized reverse repo operations: SBI Report  Economic Times
4. View: Why a new 'Bad Bank' when there are 28!  Economic Times
5. Indian government had Rs 1.66 lakh crore outstanding loans from RBI in May 1 week  Moneycontrol.com
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1. ICICI Bank tags $100 mn Singapore Hin Leong exposure as NPA, makes provisions  Moneycontrol.com
2. ICICI Bank Q4 net up 26% at ₹1,221 cr but misses estimates on virus provisions  Livemint
3. ICICI Bank Q4 Results: Profit Rises 26% Even As Provisions Nearly Triple  BloombergQuint
4. ICICI Bank Q4 profit grows by 26%, misses estimates on COVID-19 provisions; NPAs dip  Moneycontrol.com
5. ICICI Bank Q4 net profit likely to jump to ₹3,510 crore  Livemint
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1. Britain to quarantine travellers for 14 days, UK airlines association says  Top Live News
2. UK plans 14-day compulsory quarantine for all airport arrivals  Livemint
3. UK To Quarantine All Incoming Trvallers For 14 Days: Report  NDTV
4. Britain to introduce two-week quarantine for arrivals: Reports  Times of India
5. Britain to Quarantine Incoming Travellers For 14 Days to Avoid Second Covid-19 Peak: Report  News18
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1. China admits coronavirus exposed ‘shortcomings’ in healthcare system  Hindustan Times
2. "Outbreak Big Test That Revealed China's Shortcomings": Top Officer  NDTV
3. China's Socialist Political System Has Shown It Can Overcome Any Challenge: President Xi Jinping On Covid...  News18
4. China to reform disease prevention & control system amid Covid-19 pandemic  Hindustan Times
5. China says it will update disease control measures in wake of coronavirus  The Guardian
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1. ED attaches Rs 16.38 crore worth of Mumbai AJL asset; names Moti Lal Vora  Times of India
2. National Herald case: ED attaches part of Bandra building worth Rs 16 crore  Hindustan Times
3. ED attaches Rs 16.38 cr worth of Mumbai AJL asset; names Vora  The Financial Express
4. ED attaches Rs 16.38 cr worth of Mumbai AJL asset; names Moti Lal Vora  Economic Times
5. National Herald case: ED attaches part of nine-storey Mumbai building, Congress slams move  Hindustan Times
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1. Coronavirus Lockdown 3.0: Suspension of labour laws by fiat can only be an immediate-term response to the...  Firstpost
2. Odisha govt extends work shift to 12 hours  The Hindu
3. Now, Maharashtra tweaks labour laws to increase working hours  The Hindu
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1. Explained: How government’s extra Rs 4.2 trillion borrowing will affect you  Moneycontrol
2. Government to borrow 54% more than estimate, fiscal deficit may hit 5.5%  Times of India
3. Government Sharply Increases Borrowing To Rs 12 Lakh Crore  NDTV Profit
4. Centre to borrow Rs 12 lakh crore in FY21: 10 key questions answered  Moneycontrol
5. Chidambaram welcomes Centre's decision to borrow additional 4.2 lakh cr  Economic Times
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1. Amit Shah clarifies on his health rumours, says he is fine and not suffering from any disease  Zee News
2. Not Allowing Migrants' Trains "Injustice": Amit Shah To Mamata Banerjee  NDTV
3. FAKE ALERT: Fake tweet in which Amit Shah says he has ‘bone cancer’ goes viral  Times of India
4. Shah writes to Mamata: Not allowing trains to reach West Bengal is 'injustice'; TMC reacts  The Tribune India
5. "I Am Absolutely Healthy": Amit Shah On Rumours About His Health  NDTV Profit
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1. No testing for mild, moderate cases prior to discharge: Health Ministry  The Indian Express
2. Health ministry says learn to live with coronavirus as India's COVID-19 count crosses 56,000  Livemint
3. "Prepared For Worst" In Fight Against Coronavirus, Says Health Minister  NDTV
4. 'We have prepared India for the worst'  Pune Mirror
5. 40 new coronavirus cases reported in Andhra Pradesh as of 8:00 AM - May 9  Livemint
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1. Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin claims responsibility for Handwara attack, says `India has upper ha...  Zee News
2. Riyaz Naikoo’s killing a shock, says Hizbul Mujahideen boss Syed Salahuddin  Hindustan Times
3. Kashmir clashes continue for third day over killing of top rebel  Al Jazeera English
4. After Operation 'Jackboot', Hizbul chief Sayeed Salahudeen says 'India has the upper hand' [VIDEO]  Times Now
5. Situation calm in Kashmir valley, mobile internet still remains suspended  Top Live News
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1. Govt revises discharge rules for Covid-19 patients: All you need to know  Livemint
2. Vikram Chandra decodes geographical concentration of Covid-19 in India  Hindustan Times
3. Coronavirus India Live Updates | Covid-19 Tracker: Total corona cases in India Today Latest News | Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Telangana  The Indian Express
4. Mint Covid Tracker: Fresh infections, deaths rising faster in India than most countries  Livemint
5. Day 46 of coronavirus lockdown: Ground report from Indian cities  Times of India
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A THAMES Valley Police officer is accused of stealing food from his work canteen only one week into his new job.

Those taking their government-approved daily walk have been warned not to pick wildflowers - or risk facing an eye-watering £5,000 fine.

AN OXFORDSHIRE business is offering a platform for scientists to share their research on coronavirus.

While the lockdown continues across the UK - streaming giants Amazon Prime, Disney+ and Netflix have added a number of new movies which were originally due to premiere in cinemas.

AN Oxford MP has called on the government to do more to help students who fall on hard times.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing man from Oxfordshire.

Thames Valley Police is appealing for help in locating a missing man from Banbury.

POLICE have praised the jail terms handed to two men who launched a drink and drug-fuelled ‘campaign of terror’ across west Oxfordshire.

IN WHAT has been described as the ‘biggest plot twist since Line of Duty’ this week First Date viewers watched as Oxford’s Blain became the centre of a complicated love quadrangle.

THERE are fears a lack of promised testing for residents and staff is fuelling the spread of coronavirus in Oxford's care homes.

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