From growing infections and hospitalizations to the COVID-19 positivity rate, Alberta is setting new records — but still, there’s no word on if or when new restrictions could be enforced to get spread of the virus under control.

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Barry Manilow tunes fail to dislodge NZ protesters

Cyclone Dovi caused power outages, mudslides and evacuations across New Zealand, but neither the storm nor the music of Barry Manilow could dislodge anti-vaccine protesters camped outside parliament.

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Kate Garraway has learnt to love Derek in 'new way' following horrific Covid battle

Good Morning Britain anchor Kate Garraway has revealed she has found a "new way" to love her husband Derek Draper. The former political lobbyist, 54, has been suffering side effects from coronavirus, having contracted the virus back in March 2020, subsequently becoming the UK's longest hospital inpatient before being discharged one year later.

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Sri Lanka’s Sirisena hopes for a Korean unification during World Summit 2022

Seoul (News 1st); Former Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena has called on the world to pledge to not be warmongers and war criminals but peacemakers and sacrifice in whatever way required to benefit humanity forever with bestowed peace.Sirisena was speaking at the World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula) in Seoul, South Korea.World Summit 2022 (Summit for Peace on the Korean Peninsula) gathered world leaders and a worldwide virtual audience around topics related to peaceful reconciliation on the Korean Peninsula.It featured keynote speakers from around the world on a range of topics related to the peaceful reconciliation of the Korean Peninsula. Many speakers are from the 157 countries that have diplomatic ties with both North and South Korea.“The experiences in the unification of Germany and Vietnam show how two contrasting political ideologies could positively merge.

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Edmonton lawyer weighs in on ramifications of injunction granted to city for downtown convoys

Protests in communities across the country have been loud. In an effort to try and stop ongoing honking horns in Edmonton, a temporary injunction was granted to the city.

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Rylan Clark shares health update after he's rushed to hospital with mystery illness

Rylan Clark has shared an update on his health after revealing he had been taken to hospital earlier this week.TV star Rylan, 33, posted a photo of himself and shared an update with fans on his social media channels on Saturday 12 February. X Factor star Rylan has previously sparked concern amongst fans as he revealed he had been on an "extended trip" to hospital. But, after returning home, Rylan posted a selfie showing the TV star wearing a white hoodie and sitting on his emerald green sofa with his thumb up towards the camera.

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Canadian protesters continue to occupy key trade bridge

Canadian demonstrators led by truckers angry over Covid-19 restrictions defied police and kept occupying a key bridge yesterday, while thousands more rallied in the capital as a two-week-old protest showed no signs of abating.

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Queen 'will return to work next week' suggesting she hasn't caught Covid

The Queen is scheduled to return to work next week, which suggests that she didn't catch Covid off her son Prince Charles after having afternoon tea with him a couple of days before he tested positive.Major concerns had been raised after The Queen and Charles had afternoon tea together at Windsor Castle two days before he tested positive for Covid.Many were concerned as Charles would typically greet his mother in public with both a kiss on the hand and a kiss on the cheek.After a long-anticipated nervous wait, it's understood that the Queen, who has been triple jabbed, is showing no symptoms and has submitted a negative result.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, Royal sources told that Her Majesty has a diary of engagements at Windsor Castle next week which she is expected to go ahead with, which is an indication that she doesn't have Covid.The jobs are believed to be video calls with ambassadors and dignitaries from her desk.

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Trucker protests: Demonstrators gather in Ottawa for 3rd weekend in a row

Day 16 of what the prime minister and police are calling an illegal occupation in our nation’s capital. All available officers are being deployed to enforce safety and to encourage protesters to leave, but the disruption continues.

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Fledgling Chapelhall FC are boosting players' mental health in county village

Chapelhall FC will kick their first league ball during the summer, having been borne of a hunger for the game in the village but, more importantly, to help struggling players with their mental health battles.

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‘Increasingly severe’ penalties for convoy protesters who break law, feds warn

trucker convoy protesters who break the law will be “increasingly severe” as an occupation in Ottawa extends past two weeks and blockades spring up across the country.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting Saturday with ministers and senior officials to see how protests, occupations and blockades can be brought “under control.”“I convened the Incident Response Group again today – we went over the efforts underway to address the illegal blockades and occupations,” Trudeau said on Twitter.

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Navy seizes 2 Indian trawlers and detains 12 Indian fishermen for illegally entering Sea of Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st); In an operation conducted in seas north of Talaimannar in the dark hours of 12th February 2022, Sri Lanka Navy managed to seize 02 Indian trawlers with 12 Indian fishermen, whilst poaching in Sri Lankan waters.Sri Lanka Navy is conducting regular patrols and operations to curb illegal fishing activities in Sri Lankan waters, considering the impact of foreign fishermen poaching in Sri Lankan waters on the local fishing community and the sustainability of fishery resources of Sri Lanka.Meanwhile, Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne visiting the North Central Naval Command to review its operational readiness on 12th February 2022, gave necessary directives to beef up the operational efficiency of fleet units and naval establishments of the Command.Further, he emphasized the importance of curbing all forms of illegal activities including illegal fishing practices and ensuring the security of Sri Lankan waters.

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Pandemic scandal of almost 8,000 Scots children made homeless

Thousands of children were made homeless during the pandemic, according to shock new figures branded a “national disgrace.”

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Police: Man shot in the head and killed in Eastwick

Philadelphia Police investigate after a man was shot at least three times in the head and killed. EASTWICK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after a man was shot in the head and killed.Officials say the shooting happened on the 8100 block of Grovers Avenue, in Philadelphia’s Eastwick neighborhood, Saturday night, just before 7:30.Responding officers found the man, who was in his late 20s or early 30s, with at least three gunshot wounds to his head.MORE HEADLINES:Medics pronounced the man dead at the scene.Investigators say no weapon has been recovered and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Anti-vaccine mandate protesters force closure of Pacific Highway border crossing

Transportation officials said the main route to one of B.C.’s busiest border crossings was closed Saturday, amid the latest protest convoy by opponents of vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures.

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Covid-19: India reports 44,877 new Covid cases, daily positivity rate at 3.17%

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Trucker protests: Protesters vow to protect National War Memorial in Ottawa after removal of fencing

Purported veterans and supporters of the so-called “Freedom convoy” removed fencing protecting the National War Memorial in Ottawa on Saturday. A police officer can be seen telling the demonstrators they would be responsible for taking care of the memorial, according to Global News’ Abigail Bimman, who was on the ground at the time.

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Convoy vehicles break through RCMP barricades as B.C. border crossing effectively closed

#FreedomConvoy #vancouver#military pic.twitter.com/XhnXUyDUaY— WaiverHunter (@WaiverHunter) February 12, 2022RCMP spokesperson Sgt. Elenore Sturko said late Saturday afternoon a group of vehicles, including a large truck with a military-style paint job, broke through a police blockade and over a median heading the wrong way on the northbound side of the road.It appears to be some type of, maybe military surplus … it’s not anything with the government of Canada, it’s a vehicle that is painted and lifted and looks to be a military type style, and that was one of the first vehicles to break over the median and past police barriers,” Sturko said.UPDATE #BCHwy15 – CLOSED in both directions between 8th Ave and 1st Ave due to a public demonstration.

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More than 49,000 boosters given yesterday; 810 community cases; 32 in hospital

The sharp increase in new cases today is another reminder that, as expected, the highly transmissible Omicron variant is now spreading in our communities as we have seen in other countries.

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Traffic Alert for motorists using Colombo – Horana Rd

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police announced that the movement of traffic will be restrict along the Colombo – Horana Road as a result of the development of the Bokundara Bridge in Piliyandala.From the 13th of February 2022 until further notice, two lanes will be open for vehicles to travel to Colombo from 6 AM to 3 PM daily, and one lane to travel to Horana during that time.Further, from 3 PM to 6 PM, two lanes will be open to travel to Horana while one lane will be open to travel to Colombo.In addition, from 6 AM to 9 AM and 4 PM to 8 PM, all heavy vehicles, excluding passenger transport buses, will not be allowed to enter these roads.Sri Lanka Police requested the general public to use the following alternatives to avoid inconveniences.* Horana to Colombo : Proceed to Galle Road from Piliyandala and then move to Colombo.* Horana to Werahera : Proceed to Ratmalana via Galle Road and then use Borupana Road to access Werahera* Colombo to Horana : Proceed to Maharagama from Boralesgamuwa and use the Maharagama Piliyandala Road.

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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

Protesters supporting the trucker convoy movement that has occupied Ottawa and Windsor demonstrated in Toronto for a second consecutive weekend. It comes after the province declared a state of emergency in relation to the ongoing blockades.

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TD Bank freezes two personal accounts that received over $1M for trucker convoy

protesters fighting the Canadian government’s pandemic measures, a bank spokesperson said on Saturday.The demonstrations, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” by Canadian truckers opposing a vaccination mandate for cross-border drivers as well as other pandemic restrictions, are now in their third week. They have gridlocked the capital Ottawa and blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings, damaging trade between the two countries.Early on Saturday, Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States.

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

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Alberta expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to rest of Phase 2C and 2D

Effective Friday, Alberta is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those in the rest of Phase 2C and 2D, including any Albertan 50 or over, any First Nations, Métis and Inuit Albertan 35 or older, and firefighters. Julia Wong has more on that, plus news Alberta Health Services is meeting with staff to go over triage protocols in case patients overwhelm the system.

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Alberta chief medical officer updates COVID-19 numbers from home

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province from her home after suffering a sore throat.

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Alberta Health Services implementing additional surge capacity measures amid COVID-19 spike

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta Health Services will be implementing surge capacity measures as COVID-19 cases reach an all time high.

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How does Alberta determine a COVID-19 death?

COVID-19 were removed from Alberta’s official death count after review.It’s not the first time a death has been ruled out of being caused by COVID-19 after review, so how do Alberta officials determine whether a death was caused by the novel coronavirus? Hinshaw expresses concern as Alberta reports 1,539 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths According to Dr.

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Hinshaw announces updated COVID-19 measures to help Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces updated measures to help support the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo amid a local state of emergency as COVID-19 cases rise.

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Alberta’s top doctor provides update on COVID-19 situation Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on COVID-19 case numbers and on testing for close contacts of cases as well as explaining new policies for reporting deaths associated with the disease.

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Hinshaw encourages Albertans previously infected with COVID-19 to still get vaccinated

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses why it is recommended that people who were previously infected with COVID-19 should still get vaccinated.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw providing Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions climbing in Edmonton zoneOn Monday, Alberta Health identified 1,495 new cases of COVID-19. The provincial total reached 20,610 active cases.There were 1,542 new cases associated with variants of concern confirmed.Active variant cases make up 64 per cent of total active cases as of Monday.Hinshaw’s update is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU numbers climbing in Edmonton

Hospitals in the Edmonton zone are bracing themselves for the third wave of the pandemic. as Julia Wong explains. doctors say this wave is different from the second wave and predict when those numbers will peak.

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Alberta health minister says they don’t have recommendations for new COVID-19 restrictions from Hinshaw

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the government hasn’t received any new recommendations for tighter COVID-19 restrictions from chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw.

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Alberta introduces shorter COVID-19 vaccine intervals for vulnerable patients

On Thursday, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced a change to dosing schedules for people who are immunocompromised, cancer patients and elderly.

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Alberta identifies first case of B.1.617 COVID-19 variant

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Thursday that the first case of the B.1.617 COVID-19 variant first identified in Denmark had been found in the province.

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Alberta pharmacies affected by Moderna COVID-19 vaccine delays

Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains that some pharmacies in Alberta are being affected by delays in shipments of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

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Alberta changes timeline for second COVID-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised patients

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces a timeline change for certain immunocompromised patients to recieve the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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

COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon from Dr. Deena Hinshaw.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.Her news conference will be streamed live in this story post.

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Albertans urged to get a COVID-19 vaccine as more become eligible

More and more Albertans are qualifying for a COVID-19 vaccine, which will help protect those who have not received their shot yet. Julia Wong has more on that, plus other details from Dr.

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Hinshaw updates timeline for second COVID-19 vaccine doses in Alberta

Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the timelines for Albertans to receive their second dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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1,345 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Alberta on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Tuesday that 1,345 new cases of COVID-19 were identified in the province in the last 24 hours.

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Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is expected to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine offered to those 40 and over in Alberta

The Alberta government is dropped the age limit for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Albertans who are over the age of 40. But will this make a difference when it comes to uptake? Julia Wong reports.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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