Alberta records 133 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday, 2 additional deaths

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

COVID-19 on Friday, along with one additional death due to the disease.Alberta Health said the person who died was a man in his 80s from the Central zone. The man was not linked to a continuing care facility, according to Alberta Health.Alberta has seen 196 deaths related to COVID-19 to date.As of Friday afternoon, there were 1,386 active cases of COVID-19 across the province.

The full list of changes and health measures can be found on the CBE website, here.According to the CBE, the school year will start in “Scenario 1,” but there is a chance schools may have to transition to Scenarios 2, and 3 throughout the school year. This decision will be determined by Alberta Health and Alberta education.“All CBE schools have been given guidelines to prepare for Scenario 1, and will make adjustments based on their unique school community and physical layout of each school,” the release said.Parents who are not comfortable sending their children to school because of COVID-19 can opt for a temporary online approach.

COVID-19 that have been confirmed in the province Wednesday as well as three additional deaths.Active cases across Alberta are now back up to 1,430 after dropping slightly to 1,397 on Tuesday. Of those active cases, 87 people are in hospital and 17 people are being treated in intensive care.The three new deaths that have been reported include three women, two in their 70s and one in her 90s, all in the Edmonton zone.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

“enhanced” status – or requires increased public health measures.

Doctors are raising concern with Alberta’s back-to-school plan. As Sarah Komadina explains, some say it doesn’t offer a realistic way of implementing Alberta Health guidelines.

COVID-19, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that won’t affect the province’s back-to-school plans.The student was attending St.

COVID-19 that have been confirmed in the province Tuesday as well as two additional deaths.Active cases across Alberta are now at 1,397, down slightly compared to Monday’s active number of 1,430.The two deaths reported Tuesday were both in the Edmonton zone, the first being a man in his 70s linked to the Misericordia Community Hopsital outbreak. He died over the weekend and is now being added to the provincial tally.

Okotoks, Alta., won’t be mandated to wear a mask just yet.On Monday evening, members of the town council began debating a proposed bylaw that would make mask use mandatory in all indoor public spaces, similar to a bylaw recently passed in Calgary.However, Okotoks Mayor Bill Roberton told Global News an amendment to the proposed bylaw changed it to instead focus only on mandating masks in municipally-owned and controlled indoor public spaces.

test can be taken online and asks for basic information like age and gender, as well as if people have any known health issues like diabetes or liver disease, among others. AHS to work with operator of Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak The risk assessment tool gives specific social distancing and safety advice following the results depending on whether you’re determined to be low, moderate, or at high risk of complications.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hinshaw said that so far, a total of 651,000 Albertans have been tested for COVID-19.

outbreak at Edmonton’s Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre.The provincial COVID-19 death toll was at 178 as of Friday afternoon.

COVID-19 at a south Edmonton care centre has led to the deaths of six residents.On Thursday afternoon, Alberta Health reported a woman in her 70s who was linked to the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre died as a result of COVID-19.According to the Good Samaritan Society, six residents at the care home have died of the disease since the outbreak was declared. 3rd death reported in connection to outbreak at Edmonton care centre As of Thursday afternoon, there were 45 active cases of COVID-19 in residents at the home, according to the society.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said rapidly rising COVID-19 numbers in Alberta are worrying and should serve as a wake-up call for those who are no longer practising physical distancing.

COVID-19 situation in Alberta on Friday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

Hinshaw pleads with Albertans to take COVID-19 seriously, ‘concerned by continued rise in active cases’ “Contact tracing is ongoing and out of an abundance of caution, all patients on the unit identified as potentially exposed have been offered testing and swabbed,” AHS said.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere,” she said.“The future is up to us.”Hinshaw challenged Albertans and said now is the time to show health officials that their decision to trust the public’s common sense by not bringing in more strict public health measures was the right one.She noted that a high number of cases where the source of coronavirus transmission is unknown makes her concerned, as does a recent trend in contact tracing when it comes to some patients, where the number of interactions with other people and groups is getting longer.Kenney also expressed frustration with a sense of complacency about the pandemic that is setting in among some Albertans.“It looks

COVID-19 at an Edmonton care facility currently in the midst of an outbreak.Helen Kozoway, 94, died Monday afternoon after testing positive for the virus less than a week earlier.Kozoway was a resident at the Good Samaritan Southgate Care Centre in south Edmonton, and, according to Alberta Health, is the third person to have died in connection with an outbreak at the facility.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In a statement on the facility’s website Tuesday morning, GSSCC said there were 43 active cases of COVID-19 in residents, 11 staff members have tested positive and one resident and four employees have recovered.When Kozoway first tested positive for the virus, her family expressed concern about

COVID-19 over the last three days as the provincial total of active infections climbs to more than 1,000.The province’s active number of cases now sits at 1,109. Of those, 86 people are in hospital, with 17 people being treated in intensive care.Alberta’s death toll has also increased by three.

coronavirus were reported by Alberta Health Friday afternoon.That brings the provincial total to 9,219. The province surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.Alberta’s death toll has climbed by two as Alberta Health reported a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 90s died.