Following media reports yesterday, AstraZeneca today confirmed it has voluntarily paused phase 3 trials of the COVID-19 vaccine developed with Oxford University so that an independent committee can investigate an unexplained illness in a UK participant.In other global COVID-19 developments, the world neared the grim milestone of 900,000 deaths.

So far, pandemic cases have reached 27,683,499, and 899,808 people have died from their infections, according to the Johns Hopkins online dashboard.Experts says vaccine pause not surprisingAstraZeneca said the pause and investigation are standard whenever there is an unexplained illness, which can happen by chance in large clinical trials.

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James Corden Hosts Monday Night's Show Virtually After Coming Into Contact With Someone Who Tested Positive for COVID-19

James Corden hosted The Late Late Showvirtually on Monday night for the first time since returning to in-studio filming in August after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The late night host opened Monday night's episode with the revelation, appearing via Zoom.

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Leading doctor urges caution as Orange County begins to get coronavirus pandemic under control

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Weekly coronavirus case totals locally have been declining for about two months but due to a data dump, that likely won’t be the case this week for Orange County.Dr. Raul Pino from the Florida Department of Health in Orange County said the two-week positivity rate currently sits at 5.04%.“This is probably the lowest that we can press this down and with the World Health Organization definition, they consider someone will have this under control if you are below 5% positivity for the last 14 days.

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Calgary school added to ‘watch’ list as Alberta adds 124 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday

COVID-19 on Tuesday but there were no additional deaths.The positive cases reported Tuesday are a result of 12,985 coronavirus tests completed on Monday. Canada reports 817 new coronavirus cases, highest daily count since late May For the first time, a school was added to the province’s “watch” list.

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Halifax hockey parents create petition to be allowed in the rink amid COVID-19

Halifax Mooseheads return to ice with a plan to compete and keep COVID-19 at bay “What you are actually seeing are parents looking for every opportunity to peer through every window (at the rink),” said Kydd.

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Reduce social circles to household members, Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc urges amid COVID-19 uptick

COVID-19 cases rise in the region.“We’re having a substantial increase in cases,” Dr. Charles Gardner, the local health unit’s medical officer of health, said at a tele-press conference Tuesday.

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New Hamilton COVID-19 testing centre to open at St. Joe’s West 5th campus

COVID-19 assessment centre is opening up on the Hamilton mountain to deal with an increased demand for testing in the city.Starting Wednesday, St. Joseph’s Healthcare will host a testing site at its West 5th campus between the hours of 4:30 p.m.

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Noel Gallagher claims pandemic is a load of ‘f***ing b******s’ and refuses to wear mask

IT seems expletives and coronavirus go together hand-in-hand – and even more so if you’re Noel Gallagher. The former Oasis frontman has said the pandemic is a load of “f**king b******s” and is refusing to wear masks in shops and on public transport.

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‘South Park’ Returns With One-Night-Only ‘Pandemic Special’

Fans of “South Park” will be receiving a special treat at the end of the month, when Comedy Central debuts an hour-long coronavirus-themed special.

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Company behind Irish Covid-19 tracker app launches in US

The Irish company behind Ireland's Covid-19 tracker app has launched a similar service in the US state of Delaware.

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Security officer on Parliament Hill tests positive for coronavirus

novel coronavirus.According to a Human Resources email sent to all Senate staff obtained by Global News, the individual notified the PPS they had tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept 10. Almost 1/4 of Canadians believe coronavirus warnings from officials are overblown: poll The email suggests the individual worked on the main floor of the Victoria Building on Aug.

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More evidence points to bars adding to COVID-19 spread

A report from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last week showed that people with COVID-19 were twice as likely to have visited an indoor dining establishment in the weeks prior to symptom onset, and now a new analysis of cell phone data from the Washington Post shows that states that reopened bars saw a doubling of COVID-19 cases 3 weeks later.

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WHO, partners: Safe school reopening top priority

Some of the world's top health and education officials today warned that delays in safely reopening schools will cause lasting damage and that many communities heading into winter months will face tough choices needed to keep schools open.

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The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on COVID-19 at 1.00 pm today.

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Hospitals in Southern Ontario create ‘collaborative’ plan for potential COVID-19 surge

COVID-19 cases and avoid more cancellations of scheduled surgeries and procedures.In a joint release on Tuesday hospitals in Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand, Norfolk, Brant and Burlington (HNHNBB region) say the agreed arrangement is expected to keep regional hospitals “stable” during any resurgence in cases allowing for the relocation of coronavirus patients with “mild to moderate symptoms” who require hospitalization. Hamilton hospitals to get $10M for critical upgrades, repairs “The hospitals are working together to balance the demand,” said Cheryl Williams, HHS vice president for adult regional care.

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Coronavirus: Actor, ‘certified young person’ Paul Rudd urges younger generations to wear masks in comedic PSA

Actor Paul Rudd produced a comedic public service announcement that was released on Monday to urge “Millennials” and other younger generations to wear a face mask as part of the effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, as the number of cases in the 20-39 age group continues to rise at high rates compared to other age groups.

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COVID-19: Orange County, Orlando playgrounds to reopen after six months

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – More than 100 playgrounds throughout Orange County will reopen this weekend after closing nearly six months ago due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mayor Jerry Demings announced.Extra cleaning and safety measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 will be in place when 108 playgrounds reopen on Saturday.The city of Orlando will also open 47 playgrounds and 15 outdoor fitness stations beginning Friday.

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James Corden films at home after coming into contact with a pal who has COVID-19

James Corden has been filming at home after coming into contact with a pal who tested coronavirus positive.

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Labour councillors press Boris Johnson to extend coronavirus furlough scheme

More than 1,100 councillors across the country have backed the Mirror's jobs campaign.

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Individuals in Pickering schools test positive for COVID-19

As the return to class continues across the region, several schools have begun reporting cases of COVID-19. And in some cases, individual buildings are reporting multiple cases among staff or students. Brittany Rosen has the details.

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Minor hockey players getting back on ice across Nova Scotia

With COVID-19 gathering limits in place this season, not all hockey parents are going to be able to get back to the rink. As Jesse Thomas reports, some of them are petitioning the province to change that.

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Trump aide apologizes for video disparaging scientists battling coronavirus

Trump health appointee who used his position to launch political attacks and is accused of trying to muzzle a government publication apologized Tuesday for a video in which he reportedly disparaged scientists battling the coronavirus and warned of violence after the elections.Michael Caputo, the top spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, apologized to his staff for the Facebook video, said an administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.The case of Caputo, a Trump loyalist and former New York political operative, has become the latest distraction for a White House still struggling to define its coronavirus response.

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9 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 770

coronavirus on Tuesday, six of which involve men who are between the ages of 18 and 34 in Barrie, Ont.The region’s new cases bring the local total case count up to 770, including 37 deaths. Staffer at Orillia, Ont.

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B.C. will consider providing more information on school-based COVID-19 cases

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‘South Park’ to air pandemic-themed special episode

Long-running Comedy Central cartoon “South Park” will return Sept. 30 with an hourlong Season 24 premiere about the coronavirus, according to Deadline.Aptly named “The Pandemic Special,” the show will focus on Kyle and Cartman heading back to school with masks on, and Randy dealing with a booming pot business.

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As evidence builds that COVID-19 can damage the heart, doctors are racing to understand it

Jennifer Couzin-FrankelScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.Fears that COVID-19 can cause the cardiac inflammation called myocarditis have grown, as doctors report seeing previously healthy people whose COVID-19 experience is trailed by myocarditis-induced heart failure. Mohiddin recently treated 42-year-old Abul Kashem, who had typical COVID-19 symptoms in April, including loss of smell and mild shortness of breath.

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The coronavirus pandemic has made homebuying harder -- here’s how

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new report from the Orlando Regional Realtor Association shows the number of available homes for sale dropped 22.1% in August compared to a year ago and dropped nearly 5% compared to July.Reese Stewart serves as president of the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, which covers Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. “We’re at a historical low,” he said.

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One week into school, Manitoba parents feeling cautiously optimistic

back-to-school six months ago, but now it’s become routine.The Winnipeg parent had some anxiety before school started amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and what that meant for sending her son Kyle to Grade 4. Manitoba parents, students grapple with anxieties about heading back to class Now, one week into the 2020 school year, she’s cautiously optimistic.“Kyle’s been very excited.

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Full interview with Education Minister Adriana LaGrange

Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange sat down for a 42-minute interview with our Julia Wong to talk about kids returning to class amid the COVID-19 pandemic and defended the decisions made as part of the back-to-school plan.

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Prince Edward Island reports two new cases of COVID-19, one of which is recovered

Two new cases of COVID-19 reported in P.E.I. as active caseload rises to nine Morrison says the child has already recovered from COVID-19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The second case involves an essential worker in his 50’s who had recently travelled internationally and who has been isolating since arriving in the province.Morrison says the man does not work in the health-care sector.She says PEI has had 57 confirmed COVID-19 infections, one of which is considered active.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept.

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Feds not planning to cut military spending to rein in deficit amid coronavirus: Sajjan

Harjit Sajjan is dismissing suggestions the federal government is planning to take an axe to military spending as it seeks to get the federal deficit under control during COVID-19.Sajjan made the comments in an interview with The Canadian Press amid fears the Liberals will look to the defence budget to rein in what is now projected to be a $343-billion deficit due to the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case for Peterborough increases region’s total to 5 active cases

coronavirus was reported on Tuesday for the Peterborough area.Peterborough Public Health in its 4 p.m. update Tuesday reported its 110th overall case, after reporting three new cases on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba health minister announces contract to create all-season shelters for care homes

Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active-Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced on Tuesday a contract had been awarded to PCL Construction to develop, build and deploy outdoor all-season shelters that he said would connect to personal care homes to allow residents to still safely connect with family and visitors, even in the event of a second wave of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Asymptomatic people clog testing line ups in Ottawa, officials say

coronavirus tests from Ottawa families has exhausted the city’s testing capacity as too many asymptomatic people are unnecessarily queuing for a test, according to health officials in the nation’s capital.Residents lining up to get tested for the novel coronavirus at Ottawa’s Brewer Assessment Centre are facing long lines and four-hour waits in some cases.The Ottawa Hospital, the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said in a joint statement Tuesday that the Brewer site is seeing “record-setting volumes” of people looking for a coronavirus test. Ottawa reports 52 new coronavirus cases amid long wait times for testing Dr.

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Coronavirus: bump in cases ‘not surprising’ as London, Ont. prepares for second wave

coronavirus in London, Ont., but a local expert is hoping lessons learned in the spring will make a difference this fall.Still, all residents are urged to follow public health guidelines to help control the spread of the virus.The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) declared a community outbreak on Sunday after several Western University students tested positive for the virus, while on Monday, the province recorded its largest case count since early June with 313 cases, mostly in the Greater Toronto Area. Western University testing trailer hits capacity following COVID-19 outbreak “To be honest, this is not surprising,” said Dr.

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More than 3,000 new cases of coronavirus and a further 27 deaths recorded in UK

if they entered an Aberdeen postcode. Health secretary Matt Hancock defended the system but admitted there were "operational challenges" to tackle. He also told MPs that it might be “a matter of weeks” before the testing problems are resolved.

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South Park Pandemic Special to Air on Comedy Central

South Park, an irreverent animated satire basically built to lambast America's failure to respond to COVID-19, will air a hour-long pandemic special Sept. 30 at 8/7c on Comedy Central.

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UCF to conduct random virus testing starting with Greek life

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – After three sorority houses were placed on quarantine and a series COVID-19 cases connected to University of Central Florida Greek life, the university will begin random virus testing next week.There have been 456 student COVID-19 cases confirmed from tests ordered and reported to Student Health Services, an additional 183 students and staff have self-reported positive results to the university, as of Sept. 12.Last week, UCF suspended a sorority and a fraternity for violating the school’s COVID-19 policies.

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Raptors sign coach Nick Nurse to multiyear extension

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Nick Nurse would have been in the final year of his contract next season. The Toronto Raptors weren’t about to let that happen with their coach.Nurse and the Raptors announced a multiyear extension Tuesday, without divulging the terms.

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Covid testing in Oldham has become 'absolute carnage'... bosses had a plan after infection rates rocketed, but it's gone to pot 'because of the government'

hereThe three centres are run by private contractors on behalf of the government, not the council.Among those affected was Margot Power from New Moston, whose 10-year-old son was sent home from school with ‘his usual back to school cough’.He was turned away from the walk-up centre as he did not have an appointment. Despite trying to book one ‘all day’ none became available, meaning the whole family has had to isolate.Furious deputy council leader Arooj Shah said the town hall was seeking answers from the government.She said: “Right now, we are in conversation with the national system to find out what is going on.

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SeaWorld lays off nearly 2,000 workers due to COVID-19 pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Central Florida theme parks struggle with cut capacity and lost revenue, SeaWorld officials have made the decision to lay off 1,896 employees.The layoffs impact numerous departments and titles, including 455 foodservice attendants, 272 park operations hosts and hostesses, 121 performers, 123 sales clerks, and 111 waiters and waitresses.SeaWorld Orlando park president Kyle Miller filed notice about the widespread layoffs on Sept.

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'South Park' to Return With First Ever Hour-Long 'Pandemic Special' Episode

South Park is coming back – and addressing the current global health crisis.

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Waterloo Regional Council extends mask bylaw to May 2021

Masks will be mandatory in Waterloo Region beginning July 13 The common areas include lobbies, hallways, stairwells, elevators and community rooms.In addition to cabs and the common areas of apartment complexes, the current bylaw does not extend to federal or provincial buildings; colleges, universities or schools; hospitals or health facilities; and the employee-only areas of businesses and other buildings.

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Coronavirus cases linked to private Saskatoon gathering at 17: provincial government

coronavirus cases in the province on Tuesday.Health officials said there were 10 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,741 since the first case was reported in March. SHA warns of possible coronavirus exposure at Whitewood, Sask.

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 15, 2020

Preliminary data from a small study published today in Nature Medicine suggests convalescent plasma may have some efficacy in patients with severe COVID-19.The retrospective, propensity score-matched case-control study inv

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Adriana LaGrange defends Alberta’s COVID-19 school plans in Global News interview

COVID-19 return-to-school plan.Adriana LaGrange spoke with reporter Julia Wong for 45 minutes Tuesday morning, where she was asked about a sweeping variety of topics, including distancing, school funding and whether she will visit an Alberta school.LaGrange said that she believes the government is doing “everything we can to support our school divisions” as students learn amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A Coronation Street actor has tested positive for coronavirus

hereThe number of people working in the studio has been stripped back to the 'absolute minimum', cast and crew have their temperature taken as they arrive on set and location filming has been shelved indefinitely.The soap is also having to 'cheat' using camera trickery to give the illusion of people being closer than the allowed two metres. In April Coronation Street legend Simon Gregson revealed he had coronavirus.

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Scarlett Johansson starrer Black Widow’s release date to be pushed to February 2021 amidst COVID 19?

Black Widow might face delay in release amidst the pandemic! Disney is considering a move of the Scarlett Johansson-starring film’s theatrical release date amidst the pandemic, according to reports by Deadline on Tuesday (September 15). According to Deadline, “Not everyone is ready to go back to the theater, and it’s going to take a long time before moviegoers are comfortable.

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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

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