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Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa back below 400

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting a dip in the number of active COVID-19 cases in the city after it rose above 400 again for the first time in two weeks.

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Fast-track applications for covid jabs a worry

Serum Institute of India (SII) and Bharat Biotech International Ltd have raised concerns over insufficient clinical trial data in the public domain, experts said.Unlike foreign vaccine manufacturers, which first made their data public and then applied for emergency licences, both SII and Bharat Biotech submitted their applications to Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) V.G.

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Pfizer's Covid vaccine starts working almost 10 days after first dose, says US FDA

Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine begins working within almost 10 days of the first dose, according to new documents released by the US regulator ahead of an advisory meeting this week to discuss granting the vaccine an emergency approval.The US Food and Drug Administration, in its documents stated that Pfizer's vaccine was strongly protective against COVID-19 and appeared safe -- offering the world’s first detailed look at the evidence behind the shots.The positive review from the US FDA sets the stage for a decision allowing the vaccine's initial use within days.

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Covid-19: One further death and 215 new cases

One more Covid-19 related death has been reported in the past 24 hours along with 215 new cases of the disease.

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The National Library of Ireland is to collect and preserve artwork by children who entered the RTÉ news2day annual Christmas art competition.

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COVID-19 outbreak at B.C. mink farm raises concerns about virus mutation

COVID-19 outbreak at a mink farm in B.C.’s Fraser Valley has the farming community on edge.Health officials have not revealed the name of the farm, but Fraser Health on Sunday confirmed eight employees there had tested positive for the virus.Millions of mink have been culled in countries such as Spain, the Netherlands and Denmark after a strain of the virus was passed from humans to mink, then back to humans in a mutated form.“Some mink will test positive but really show no symptoms at all and seem fine.

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Update on extended Manitoba coronavirus restrictions expected Tuesday

COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday.The premier and chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, have scheduled a media briefing for 12:30 p.m.

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London NDP MPP proposes bill to guarantee paid sick leave for Ontario workers

NDP calls for paid sick leave benefits as provinces reopen amid coronavirus Sattler said with the risking case numbers “it is all to clear how dangerous it is when workers must lose their pay to stay home when they are sick.”The new bill would make the leave flexible for individual workers’ health care needs, and would expand upon the three unpaid sick days already guaranteed under the Employment Standards Act.Sattler also noted that the paid sick days would apply to all workers, including those classified as part-time as long as they had completed at least one week of work.Decent Work and Health Network estimates least 60 per cent of all workers in Ontario do not have paid sick days, which Sattler said is especially the case if they have

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Finned, furry, and human: Clearwater Marine Aquarium to celebrate rescue days

CLEARWATER, Fla. – Clearwater Marine Aquarium is about to celebrate the rescue anniversaries of some of its most famous dolphins, Winter and Hope. The two dolphins have had their rescue stories told around the world from news outlets and in the most recent films, “Dolphin Tale” and “Dolphin Tale 2.”Winter was rescued 15 years ago in 2005 after her tail was caught in a crab trap near Cape Canaveral, and Hope was found beached in 2010.

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'Quite frankly shocking': US virus deaths hit record levels

Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S. have soared to more than 2,200 a day on average, matching the frightening peak reached last April, and cases per day have eclipsed 200,000 on average for the first time on record, with the crisis all but certain to get worse because of the fallout from Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's.Virtually every state is reporting surges just as a vaccine appears days away from getting the go-ahead in the U.S.“The epidemic in the U.S.

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5 ways to keep skin healthy beneath a mask

Dictionary.com. “Maskne” is defined as acne or other skin irritations that result from wearing a mask.“They perspire or if they’re a little bit oily the pores get clogged under the mask and honestly some people get irritated from the mask alone,” Dr.

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Will the Covid-19 vaccine affect fertility? Your questions answered by an expert

There is light at the end of the tunnel for us all as December marks the release of the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK.This comes after almost nine months of being cooped up indoors and shielding elderly and vulnerable people against the deadly virus.The two-dose treatment will be given to the over-80s, healthcare workers and care home residents first, followed by the rest of the population over the coming months. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photo shoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Tone deaf? Prince William's tour criticised amid coronavirus pandemic

London: A national train tour by Prince William and his wife Kate has received a frosty welcome from leaders in Wales and Scotland, with one Welsh official saying he would rather “no one was having unnecessary visits" during the coronavirus pandemic.William and Kate arrived in the Welsh capital of Cardiff on Tuesday for the final day of their three-day royal train tour, meant to spread Christmas cheer and thank medical staff and other frontline employees for their hard, dangerous work during the pandemic.But Welsh Health Minister Vaughan Gething said he wasn’t “particularly bothered or interested" when asked on BBC radio if he thought the couple should travel to Wales when the region has been seeing high COVID-19 infections.Gething said

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Coronavirus: Guelph reports 1st death since June, COVID-19 death toll at 12

COVID-19 in the city in almost six months on Tuesday.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health did not provide further details on the death — the city’s first since June 17. Ontario clarifies priority COVID-19 vaccine list, revealing multi-part rollout plan Guelph’s death toll has now reached 12 as the city has seen a significant increase in cases and hospitalizations in the past week.Guelph reported 23 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing its total case count to 749.It comes after the city saw 56 new cases from the weekend and another 30 that were reported on Friday.Active cases increased by five from the previous day to 114.

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Covid-19 vaccines: India seeks Switzerland's support for easing IP rules

New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday sought support of Switzerland for the joint proposal of India and South Africa in WTO for TRIPS waiver "so as to facilitate affordable access of Covid-19 vaccines and treatments throughout the globe".The matter came up when Goyal had a meeting through video conference today with Federal Councillor Guy Parmelin, Vice-President of the Swiss Federal Council and Head, Federal Department of Economic Affairs, Education, and Research."Both the Ministers reiterated the desire to move forward on the India-EFTA Trade & Economic Partnership Agreement [TEPA] negotiations. They agreed on concrete next steps in this direction.

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Gemma Chan Talks Filming During COVID-19 And Working With Meryl Streep

Gemma Chan has been keeping busy.

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University of Regina researchers, city track COVID-19 in wastewater

City of Regina has partnered with University of Regina researchers to track COVID-19 in municipal wastewater.It’s been discovered that people shed the coronavirus in their excrements and now scientists believe they may be able to track COVID-19 trends.

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Oxford Covid vaccine hoped to be in use 'shortly' but it's less effective than Pfizer's

A coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca is set to be ready for use "shortly" after trial data released today shows it to be 70.4% effective in stopping disease.

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Coronavirus: Boris Johnson says vaccine will help U.K. overcome COVID-19, but only gradually

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday that although the COVID-19 vaccine rollout would help the country overcome the pandemic, it would be a long process before it would be totally defeated. “It will gradually make a huge, huge difference.

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2 Barrie Transit drivers confirmed COVID-19-positive

coronavirus.The bus drivers have been self-isolating since last week, and officials say the buses they operate were removed from service as soon as the COVID-19 cases were identified.

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Quebec adds 1,564 new coronavirus cases, 36 deaths

coronavirus caseload stands at 154,740 after the province reported 1,564 new infections Tuesday.There are 36 additional deaths, including 12 that occurred in the past 24 hours. Since March, 7,313 Quebecers have died as a result of the pandemic.Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, are on the rise again.

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Thames Valley District School Board reports 5 more COVID-19 cases

Thames Valley District School Board is reporting an additional five school-related cases of COVID-19 at four of its schools.The cases were reported Monday evening and Tuesday morning and include: Positive COVID-19 cases identified at 4 schools in Middlesex-London All four schools remain open, with school buses operating as usual.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Southwestern Public Health is investigating the cases at Elgin Court, Parkside Collegiate Institute and East Elgin, while the Middlesex-London Health Unit is looking into the case tied to Westminster.The board says both public health units are in the process of identifying close contacts “and following up directly to provide specific

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Trump to hold White House COVID-19 vaccine summit as Biden introduces health team

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will hold a coronavirus vaccine summit on Tuesday at the White House as President-elect Joe Biden, who was not invited to the event, formally introduces his health team. The “Operation Warp Speed” summit will feature Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and a host of government experts, state leaders and business executives who will outline U.S. vaccine distribution plans.The Trump administration is aiming to instill public confidence by holding the summit, as well as claim major credit for the forthcoming vaccines.

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Province reports dip in new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting a dip in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Tuesday, with 21 more people testing positive.

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Nova Scotia to provide provincial update on COVID-19

coronavirus on Tuesday.Premier Stephen McNeil will be joined by Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, at 3 p.m.The briefing will be livestreamed on Global News.

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Diabetes drug may decrease COVID-19 death risk in women

The results of the recent investigation into metformin use, obesity, diabetes risk, and COVID-19 mortality appear in The Lancet Healthy Longevity.In the week ending November 28, 2020, the cumulative COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the United States reached a new peak.The reported mortality rate due to pneumonia, influenza, and COVID-19 was 12.8%, though the receipt of additional data is likely to increase this figure.People with certain medical conditions, including obesity and type 2 diabetes, have an increased risk of severe COVID-19, and may require hospitalization, intensive care, or mechanical ventilation.

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Lake County farm opens strawberry picking season for first time

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EXPLAINER: Final steps in US review of COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON – Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is entering the final phase of review before the U.S. government decides whether to allow millions to get the shots.The Food and Drug Administration posted a positive review of the Pfizer vaccine on Tuesday and will hold a public hearing on Thursday.

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Farm Show cancels butter sculpture, citing COVID-19 concerns

(Pennsylvania Farm Show) HARRISBURG, Pa. - There will be no butter sculpture at next month's annual Pennsylvania Farm Show, which had previously been converted to an all-virtual format because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Tuesday.State Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said COVID-19 made the event too risky for the sculptors, the Farm Show staff and those involved in recording and broadcasting the event.The butter sculpture, which usually has a theme of particular significance for agriculture or the state generally, is sponsored by the American Dairy Association North East. Last year’s butter sculpture depicted professional sports mascots.Redding announced in August that the Farm ShowThe Jan.

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6 Covid vaccine candidates in different clinical trial stage in India: Official

covid-19 vaccine candidates which are in different stages of clinical trial may get licensed in the next few weeks, Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare said on Tuesday.Five of the vaccine candidates, namely Covishield manufactured by the Serum Institute of India, Covaxin manufactured by Bharat Biotech, ZyCoV-D manufactured by Zydus Cadila, Sputnik V which is being manufactured by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories and NVX-CoV2373 which is another vaccine by SII are in various stages of Clinical Trial.“Out of these, Covishield and Covaxin have also applied for Emergency Use Authorization.

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Lions test positive for Covid-19 in Barcelona Zoo in second case in large cats

coronavirus. The positive tests for the animals at Barcelona Zoo is only the second known case in which large felines have contracted the virus.

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3 additional COVID-19-related deaths reported at Luther Special Care Home

Luther Special Care Home in Saskatoon have died from COVID-19.It brings the number of deaths at the care home to seven since a coronavirus outbreak was declared on Nov. 17.

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Cabin crew 'turning to OnlyFans' for extra money as Covid leaves them struggling

OnlyFans to make extra cash as the coronavirus pandemic left them struggling for money. Social media accounts and eBay listings have been spotted appearing to show flight attendants selling photos, videos and even used tights and shoes, with images of the inside of various branded aircraft.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 8

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday:The Toronto District School Board says four schools in the city have completed voluntary, asymptomatic testing for COVID-19 as part of a pilot project.Thorncliffe Park PS, Valley Park MS, Lawrence Park CI and Lester B Pearson have finished with testing, the TDSB said.Testing at Marc Garneau CI is being conducted on Dec. 10, 11 and 14, the school board said.TDSB spokesperson Ryan Bird told Global News the board is currently looking at four more school being added in the days ahead.

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Coronavirus cases in Lanarkshire continue to decrease

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Former Brevard high school coach, teacher dies

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A retired teacher and coach with ties to two Brevard County high schools died this week, according to officials with Brevard Public Schools.Randy Hallock retired from coaching at Astronaut High School in 2016 and at the beginning of this school year, he retired from teaching at Eau Gallie High School, according to the school district.[TRENDING: This woman received the first COVID-19 vaccine | Judge scolds theme park trespasser | Chuck Yeager dies at 97]“We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Randy Hallock,” BPS said in a statement. “He is known for his positive impact on the young people he served during his years with us.

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Ontario reports 1,676 new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations near 800

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 130,910.Tuesday’s case count is a decrease from Monday’s which saw 1,925 new infections and marked a record in the province. On Sunday, 1,924 cases were recorded and 1,859 on Saturday.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 588 cases were recorded in Toronto, 349 in Peel Region and 141 in York Region.

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WHO suggests enabling robust monitoring as countries roll out Covid vaccines

UK has already rolled out covid-19 vaccine immunisation program and various other countries including India, are planning to kick off vaccination drive soon, the World Health Organization (WHO) has cautioned that a “very robust", a very strong safety monitoring system should be in place for the vaccines.“Sharing the information and the transparency that we have through the regulatory process and through the policy recommending process is really important so that there's accuracy in what people understand about the vaccines," said Dr. Katherine O’Brien, Director of the Department of Immunization, Vaccines and Biologicals.The WHO also focussed on countering vaccine hesitancy.

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Covid-19 vaccinations begin - what happens next?

The UK has become the first country in the world to roll out the Covid-19 vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNtech, initially making the shot available at 50 hospitals.

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Health Ministry develops mobile app for real-time monitoring of Covid-19 vaccination

COVID-19 vaccine delivery, recording data and to enable people to get themselves registered for vaccination.Addressing a press meet on Tuesday, Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan said the platform, Co-WIN, will help monitor the entire vaccination process."Co-WIN digital platform includes a free downloadable mobile application which can help record vaccine data. One can register themselves on it if they want the vaccine.

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Watch live: Tam to give update on Canada’s coronavirus vaccine rollout plan

coronavirus as many provinces deal with surging cases amid a second wave.Tam will give the update alongside deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo and talk about the government’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan.

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COMMENTARY: Justin Trudeau got his COVID-19 vaccine Xmas gift, but the Grinch still looms

COVID-19 vaccine before Christmas is about the best present Prime Minister Justin Trudeau could have hoped for this holiday season.Trudeau had been getting roasted like a yuletide turkey by the opposition over the Liberal government’s vague plans to get the vaccine into the arms of Canadians.For that, Trudeau and company had only themselves to blame.The political damage for the Liberals started piling up when Trudeau said Canada had no capacity to produce our own vaccines and other countries that did would vaccinate their own citizens first.Then, as other countries unveiled fast-tracked vaccine schedules, the Trudeau government could only offer some fuzzy guesswork on when vaccines would arrive in Canada.

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Dutch health authority reports 'worrying rise' in infections

THE HAGUE – The Dutch public health institute on Tuesday reported a “worrying rise" in the number of coronavirus infections in the last week, as the government prepared to announce whether it will allow any relaxations over the Christmas holidays of its partial lockdown.The health institute said the number of new confirmed COVID-19 cases rose by more than 9,000 to 43,103 in a week. More people were tested in the last week due to a change in the rules for access, but the percentage of positive tests also rose from 11.1% to 11.6%.In the same week, the number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths dropped from 406 to 338.

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Coronavirus: Mass COVID-19 vaccination rollout begins in U.K.

The U.K. began vaccinating members of its general population through the NHS against COVID-19 on Tuesday, less than a week after becoming the first country to approve the shot developed by Pfizer and BioNTech.

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Kate Garraway speaks out on ‘horrendous’ year and 'loneliness' amid husband's Covid battle

Kate Garraway, 53, has admitted she has found this year “horrendous” after her husband Derek Draper was placed in an induced coma back in March after contracting coronavirus.The GMB host noted that many had dealt with “loneliness and isolation” more than ever before, as lockdown saw millions forced to stay home.Kate and her colleague Ben Shepherd are now set to honour those who dedicated their time to others in 2020 with GMB’s 1 Million Minutes Awards.Kate explained: "It has been so incredible to see people give their valuable free time to help others in need, especially during what has been a horrendous and difficult year."We have seen more loneliness and isolation than ever before."It’s been a real mixture of seeing wonderful communities

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Gwen Stefani reveals her wishes for wedding to Blake Shelton: I 'rather it not be a COVID situation'

Gwen Stefani appears eager to tie the knot with longtime boyfriend Blake Shelton but notes there are some hurdles to cross first. The former No Doubt singer and Shelton, 44, announced they got engaged back in October after five years of dating.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as first minister to give tier announcement

will be given jabs at 23 sites across Scotland under the initial phase of a national programme which will eventually see millions of people protected against coronavirus. Among those who will be first in line for the vaccine is Andrew Mencnarowski, a senior staff nurse at the Western General in Edinburgh.

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Projecting outrage: California activists shine light on plastic pollution

Plastic Pollution ProjectionPier 39 Mural | San Francisco 12/6/2020Center for Biological DiversityDrew Bird PhotographySan Francisco Bay Area Photographerwww.drewbirdphoto.com SAN FRANCISCO - California activists projected anti-plastic messages onto San Francisco's Embarcadero Pier 39 Sunday night as a symbol of their outrage at what they describe as the "federal failure" to address the nation's pollution crisis.Similar displays are being projected in New Orleans, Houston, Philadelphia, Washington, D.C., and Columbus, Ohio."We’re urging President-elect Biden to transform our extractive, throwaway economy and take urgently needed steps toward a plastic-pollution-free future," said Delia Ridge Creamer, an organizer at the Center for

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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

3 teachers walk off job at Thorncliffe Park PS amidst COVID-19 outbreak

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