COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, Alberta Health said Wednesday.There are 59 people in hospital; 13 of whom are in intensive care units.Of the 1,520 current active cases, 821 are in the Edmonton zone and 481 in the Calgary zone.More than 12,317 COVID-19 tests were completed by Alberta labs in the last 24 hours.

Coronavirus: 3rd patient dies, patient screening increased amid Foothills hospital outbreaks The province reported two deaths Wednesday, including one that Alberta Health Services confirmed Tuesday was linked to the outbreak at Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.

A woman in her 80s from the Calgary zone passed away.The second fatality was a woman in her 70s from the North zone. Her death is linked to the outbreak at Heimstaed Seniors.

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Damaging health restrictions, freedom: Alberta government’s pandemic language rapidly changing amid convoys, protests and leadership reviews

The language of the UCP has seen a significant shift this week as it moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions in the province, with words like “damaging” and “freedom” being used much more often in public communications.

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Alberta government expects post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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Alberta records 160 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death Tuesday

COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon and one additional death linked to the disease.Alberta Health said the person who died was a man in his 80s in Edmonton zone. He was not in continuing care, according to the province.

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As other provinces look to lockdowns, P.E.I. to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19, Prince Edward Island is moving in the opposite direction.Dr. Heather Morrison, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday the Island will increase gathering limits and loosen other rules as of Thursday.“It is concerning to hear about the sharp rise in cases being reported by many provinces in Canada,” Morrison told a news conference in Charlottetown.“It is normal for us to feel very protected here in Prince Edward Island, being part of the Atlantic bubble.

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Casino New Brunswick reopens with COVID-19 health and safety guidelines

Great Canadian Gaming Corporation (GC) announced that Casino New Brunswick reopened on Monday as part of New Brunswick’s COVID-19 recovery plan.According to the company, the reopening follows new operational plans and protocols, which include reduced facility guest capacity and slot machines, and the suspension of most amenities in an effort to follow physical distancing requirements issued by Public Health.Table games are currently not available, and the hotel is also not reopening at this time.The company also noted that plexiglass has been installed throughout the casino and masks are mandatory for all staff and guests.“Due to the current heightened health and safety guidelines – our Food & Beverage outlets will remain closed,” the

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Nursery linked to Covid-19 cases shuts in South Ayrshire

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterAn Ayr nursery has closed over links to coronavirus cases. Doonfoot Primary’s nursery will stay shut for 14 days after two staff members reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.The early years centre underwent a deep clean on Sunday but bosses decided to close the doors as a precaution. Children and staff at risk of catching the virus have been contacted by the NHS and told to stay at home for two weeks. Doonfoot Primary remains open despite the nursery being closed today, the council has confirmed. Lynne McNiven, Director of Public Health, said: “NHS Ayrshire Arran’s Health Protection Team, along with South Ayrshire Council, can confirm that

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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kingston region Monday, 15 cases now active

COVID-19 Monday, bringing the region’s active cases up to 15.The public health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard is recording 132 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 117 resolved cases.KFL&A Public Health said all new cases are females under 20 years old. Two are close contacts of a positive case while the third case is still under investigation, according to public health.

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Alberta health officials to give update Monday afternoon on COVID-19 numbers, testing milestone

Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Health Minister Tyler Shandro will give an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province Monday afternoon.The update, set for 3:30 p.m., will be streamed live in this post when it begins.The pair is expected to give an update on daily testing results from Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Kingston-area adds 2 more COVID-19 cases; 11 now active

All 4 of Friday’s new cases related to Queen’s, COVID-19 alert status upgraded to ‘yellow’ This comes after public health upgraded the region’s COVID-19 alert status from green to yellow after the four cases were linked to Queen’s University.As previously reported, three women under the age of 20 and a man in his 40s tested positive on Friday.The number of active cases in the region now stands at 11. The total number of cases is 128, with 117 resolved.Saturday morning marked the first day of the new assessment centre at the Beechgrove Complex at 51 Heakes Lane.

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‘When can I get the flu shot in Alberta?’ And other questions, answered

COVID-19 pandemic.“The most important thing that people could do this fall would be to get the flu shot,” Dr. Kirsten Fiest, a professor of epidemiology and critical care medicine at the University of Calgary, said Tuesday.“If they haven’t got it in the past, this would be the year,” Fiest said.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus remains in Nova Scotia, as no new cases were reported on Saturday.The province has reported 1,087 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 1,021 cases are considered resolved.

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7 active cases of COVID-19 remain in New Brunswick

coronavirus on Saturday.There are currently seven active cases in the province.The most recent new case was reported Friday. The case is related to travel outside the Atlantic bubble and the individual is self-isolating in the Bathurst region.

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Number of COVID-19 cases in schools on the rise in Quebec

COVID-19, according to the school.The college located in the Notre-Dame-de-Grâce borough sent a letter to parents with the news Thursday.“In order to limit the possibility of further transmission in the school and after consulting with Public Health, teachers and staff who were in close contact with these teachers have been asked to be tested for COVID-19 and will remain at home for a period of 14 days following their exposure,” the letter read in part. Coronavirus: Quebec school bus drivers want to be informed of positive cases they’ve transported According to the school’s headmaster Christopher Shannon, no student was exposed.

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153 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Alberta on Friday

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total of active cases in the province to 1,497.Of those, 786 are in the Edmonton zone and 518 are in the Calgary zone. Coronavirus: Alberta has 1.02% positivity rate; 4% of schools have active cases There are 16 in the Central zone, 41 in the South zone and 129 in the North zone.

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Coronavirus: 28% of Edmonton students enrolled in online school

COVID-19 pandemic.Edmonton Public Schools reports having 28 per cent of its students registered for online instruction (29,163 kids), meaning 72 per cent (74,938 kids) are going to school for in-person classes.Edmonton Catholics Schools also reports 28 per cent of its students taking online learning (11,644 kids) and 72 per cent learning in-person (30,315 kids). Coronavirus: What schools in Alberta have COVID-19 outbreaks Both divisions noted that numbers can change throughout the month of September.

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KFL&A Public Health says it will have ‘no problem’ fining people refusing to self-isolate

Those told to self-isolate will face $5K fine if they do not, KFL&A Public Health says Over the last several weeks, COVID-19 cases in Ontario have continued to rise, with Friday’s case count jumping by 409. Cases have risen much more slowly locally, with only seven active cases in the Kingston region as of Friday morning.

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COVID-19: No outbreak declared after 3 students at Peterborough’s Adam Scott Collegiate test positive

COVID-19.Peterborough Public Health says it was informed on Thursday afternoon that three students at Adam Scott Vocational Institute and Intermediate School tested positive for COVID-19. Coronavirus: 3 confirmed cases reported at Peterborough high school “Fortunately the illnesses are mild and all three are recovering at home in self-isolation,” said medical officer of health Dr.

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New Brunswick reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 on Friday

COVID-19 cases in the province.In total, New Brunswick has confirmed 200 cases of the virus, and 191 people have recovered so far.There have also been two deaths as a result of the virus, both in the Campbellton region. N.B.

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Coronavirus: Students protest Lethbridge School Division decision to delay sports

Junior, senior high school sports begin south of Lethbridge in Westwind School Division “Lethbridge School Division Board of Trustees has made the decision to continue with the current pandemic plan that does not allow extra-curricular and co-curricular activities,” the LSD said in a statement. “This decision was made following a review of the plan and consideration of a number of factors, including the complexity and sustainability of protocols that are in place to ensure health remains the top priority within the plan.“The board also considered feedback from middle schools and high schools regarding the potential re-entry of co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.

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3 more healthcare workers test positive for COVID-19 in Foothills outbreak

Foothills Medical Centre have tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total to 12 staff cases linked to two outbreaks of the virus.An additional 17 patients have fallen ill with the virus, and three others have died. Alberta Health Services didn’t report any additional deaths or patient cases linked to the outbreak on Thursday.

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Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 situation in Alberta Thursday

COVID-19 cases, outbreaks and public health measures.Coronavirus: Hinshaw gives green light for indoor children’s play areas to openDr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak in Edmonton at 3:30 p.m.Her address will be streamed live in this article post.

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New Brunswick reports 2 new cases of COVID-19, launches online testing referral

coronavirus self-assessment and testing referral.A news release says residents can now request a COVID-19 test online, after which the testing centres will contact the individual within 48 hours.

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1st wave or 2nd wave? Where COVID-19 stands in Alberta

Canada ‘on the brink’ of coronavirus surge, second wave underway in some regions: Trudeau Dr. Lynora Saxinger, an infectious disease specialist at the University of Alberta, says the province had a clear first wave and there has been, overall, an increase in daily case numbers.“I think it’s an uneasy time.

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COVID-19 pandemic having ‘stark affects’ on opioid-related deaths in Alberta

COVID-19 pandemic has played a role in the increase.The province released new numbers Wednesday which show 301 people died of an unintentional opioid poisoning between April 2020 and June 2020 — after the coronavirus pandemic hit.Previously, the highest number of opioid-related deaths recorded in a three-month period in Alberta was 211, according to numbers in the province’s Q2 Opioid Response Surveillance Report which date back to 2015.The province said the report “highlights the stark affects that COVID-19 has had when it comes to unintentional opioid poisoning.”“The past few months have led to increased fear and anxiety, isolation, disruption to in-person services, job uncertainty and more.

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Coronavirus cases found at four schools and nurseries in Stirling and Falkirk

Forth Valley schools and nurseries. Contact tracing is taking place at Maddison Nursery and St Francis Xavier’s Primary in Falkirk and at Riverside Primary School and St Modan’s High School in Stirling.

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Another patient linked to COVID-19 outbreak at Foothills hospital dies

The number of positive COVID-19 cases at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre continues to grow. Alberta Health officials revealed Tuesday a second patient connected to the outbreak has died. Jill Croteau reports.

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2nd person dies, 2 more patients confirmed to have COVID-19 linked to Foothills outbreaks

novel coronavirus in relation to the COVID-19 outbreaks at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.An outbreak of the virus was first declared on Sept. 19 in the cardiac unit of the hospital.

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Alberta confirms an additional 150 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, 2 deaths

coronavirus were confirmed in Alberta on Tuesday. There have now been 16,889 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province.Alberta Health released the updated numbers Tuesday afternoon.

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Alberta’s top doctor to offer update on province’s COVID-19 response Monday

COVID-19 situation in Alberta and the public health response to the pandemic.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to address the media at 3:30 p.m.

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Public Health boss says ‘we’re not in the situation we want to be in at all’ after spike in COVID cases

Trafford’s public health chief says ‘we’re not in the situation we want to be in, at all’ over coronavirus.The borough’s current infection rate stands at 55.6 per 100,000 people and rising, director of public health Eleanor Roaf told Trafford council’s public engagement board.She added that issues with testing had been ‘affecting us quite badly in Trafford, as with everyone else’.Ms Roaf said: “We’re not in the situation we want to be in at all.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday and say just one case remains active.The province has reported 194 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in total to date.There have been 191 recoveries and two deaths as a result of the virus in New Brunswick, according to public health.As of Sept.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus on Saturday.The province reports a second day with no active cases of the virus. It’s been 12 days since the last new case was reported.On Friday the province announced it is easing restrictions by increasing the gathering limit for organized sports and performing arts.The number of people allowed to participate, including coaches, crew and anyone involved, is now 50.

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COMMENTARY: Canada’s health minister needs to make coronavirus testing a much bigger priority

shared her thoughts on the likelihood and the wisdom of another strict lockdown if indeed we face a second wave of COVID-19. Patty Hajdu even suggested that she wouldn’t “rule out” such a response.Now, the minister is certainly entitled to her opinion on such matters, but it’s not really her call to make.

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Canada’s Public Health Agency president resigns amid rising coronavirus cases

coronavirus without a leader, amid rising cases of the virus in some of Canada’s most populous provinces.In a letter to staff released by Health Canada, Namiesniowski said she needed “to take a break” and “step aside so someone else can step up” to lead the public health agency tasked with coordinating Canada’s response to COVID-19. Namiesniowski was appointed to the job in May 2019.Her resignation comes as caseloads of the virus have surged in Ontario, B.C.

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Nova Scotia eases COVID-19 regulations for organized activities

COVID-19 has put some of these activities on hold,” said Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief of health, in a press release.The province says this change will allow full team practices and competition to resume for most sports.For performing arts, this may mean larger rehearsals and performances.Nova Scotia says the change will also apply to recreational league sports like adult hockey and drop-in activities like open swims and skates.The new gathering limit will include all players, performers and participants, coaches or instructors and “anyone who is required to be on or near the field of play,” including cast and production crew.“Nova Scotia continues to see low COVID-19 activity, allowing us to safely resume important activities Nova

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Alberta’s chief medical officer of health to provide COVID-19 update Friday

COVID-19 in Alberta on Friday afternoon.The province’s chief medical officer of health is expected to speak at 1 p.m., rather than her typical time of 3:30 p.m., and the news conference will be streamed live in this post.On Thursday, Hinshaw announced the province was moving away from the asymptomatic testing model that offered tests to all Albertans, instead reserving them for residents and staff in congregate settings, health-care workers and school staff and those living with homelessness.Thursday also marked the first day of loosened restrictions around the province’s long-term care and seniors’ facilities, with the province moving toward a “risk-based” approach to determine which residents who leave their facilities have to quarantine

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Health officials have reported 194 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in total, and say there have been 191 recoveries.One case remains active in the province.

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No known active cases of COVID-19 are reported in Nova Scotia

coronavirus in Nova Scotia on Friday, and say there are no known active cases in the province.The province says 1,166 negative tests were completed on Thursday, and 86,031 in total.To date, Nova Scotia has reported 1,086 active cases of COVID-19 and considers 1,021 cases resolved.There have been 65 deaths as a result of the virus in the province.The province’s health officials urge anyone currently experiencing a fever or cough to visit the 811 website to see if an assessment is needed.In addition, if an individual is experiencing two or more of the following symptoms, they are also asked to see if an assessment is needed:

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KFLA Public Health says no lab-confirmed COVID-19 case identified at a Kingston Tim Horton’s

WATCH: Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health says they were made aware of the reported case from Tim Horton’s and conducted a thorough investigation, which has now been closed. Nevertheless, the Tim Horton’s drive-thru at 2821 Princess St.

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A mysterious case of COVID-19 has been identified at a Kingston Tim Hortons

COVID-19 impacting operations at a Kingston, Ont., Tim Horton’s drive-thru restaurant.Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health says they know nothing about a confirmed case involving an employee at a Kingston Tim Horton’s location, despite the company confirming Thursday that they were notified that an employee tested positive on Wednesday. 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region Tuesday, total active cases now at 5 Currently, there are five active cases of COVID-19 in the region, according to both provincial data and KFL&A Public Health.Dr.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in the province from Dr. Deena Hinshaw on Thursday.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Councillor in northern Alberta county shares Facebook post asking people not to get tested for coronavirus

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Health experts have stressed the importance of testing in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and noted it’s also a way of identifying asymptomatic cases, where people don’t exhibit symptoms of the illness.Although Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandro and the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Request tool for continuing care visits launched as Alberta confirms 171 new COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 on Wednesday. No new deaths related to the disease were reported by Alberta Health.The positive cases of COVID-19 come after 12,540 tests were completed on Tuesday.Of the new cases identified on Wednesday, 119 — or nearly 70 per cent — were in the Edmonton zone.As of Wednesday afternoon, there were 1,495 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.

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N.S. parents waiting hours for 811 callbacks as students return to school

COVID-19 in the province, but the process of getting a test can be lengthy.At the peak of the pandemic, Nova Scotia was testing more per capita than any other province. While testing slowed down over the summer, it spiked again this month.The microbiology lab was completing about 400 tests a day on average during early August, but from Sept.

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No new COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.There are currently three active cases of COVD-19 in the province.The most recent case was reported Monday, and was travel-related. New Brunswick reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 To date, the province has confirmed 194 cases of COVID-19 and has seen 189 recoveries.Health officials say 67,540 tests for the virus have been completed in New Brunswick.The Atlantic bubble remains in effect, permitting interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia has 1 known active case of COVID-19

coronavirus on Wednesday and say one active case remains in the province.The province completed 902 negative tests the day prior, and 84,747 to date.Nova Scotia has confirmed 1,086 cases of COVID-19 since the outbreak began in March.

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COVID-19: Anti-mask rant from woman at Calgary Fabricland captured on video

City of Calgary’s bylaw aimed at mitigating the spread of the coronavirus in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.In the video, a woman with blond hair wearing pink glasses is seen speaking to an employee who is out of the frame, saying she is “sick and tired of your sickened rules.” City of Calgary report shows 89% of residents following mask bylaw The employee is heard saying she doesn’t want to wear a mask either, and the woman ranting argues with her before calling her a “sheep, just like the rest of them.”The woman then turns to the person filming the interaction, getting very close to her and asking: “Are you afraid?”“You should run away.

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Lethbridge addictions treatment staff, patients talk recovery during COVID-19 pandemic

Southern Alcor Manor is a recovery treatment facility in Lethbridge for people dealing with addiction. On Tuesday, it shared how it has been impacted by the pandemic, which has affected regular operations.The facility is for both men and women willing to abstain from alcohol, drugs or gambling.

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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

Alberta sees 143 new COVID-19 cases, 2 additional deaths connected to outbreaks

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