B.C. reports 508 new COVID-19 cases, 6 additional deaths

B.C. report 1428 news COVID-19 cases over three days, and eight deaths

23.02.2021 / 03:45

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Monday, Feb. 22. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details and an update on the variant cases in B.C. schools.

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Alberta identifies 273 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths recorded on Monday

23.02.2021 / 03:39

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Monday the province had identified 273 new cases of COVID-19.

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23.02.2021 / 02:45

COVID-19 media update, 23 February

This morning the Ministry of Health was notified of a new positive COVID-19 case. The individual is a casual plus contact who had been advised to self-isolate and get tested.

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Biden asks high court to drop 2 Trump-era Medicaid cases

23.02.2021 / 02:29

WASHINGTON – The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court not to hear arguments in two cases on its March calendar about the Trump administration's plan to remake Medicaid by requiring recipients to work.

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Orange County funeral homes notice uptick in services amid COVID-19 pandemic

23.02.2021 / 01:55

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Many have experienced loss during the pandemic, but the impact stretches far beyond the home.

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Barnett Park coronavirus testing site to remain open through March

23.02.2021 / 01:55

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – One of Orange County’s busiest community COVID-19 testing sites will remain open throughout the month of March, according to Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings.

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B.C. officials to provide update on COVID-19 variants in schools

23.02.2021 / 01:31

COVID-19 variants in schools in the Fraser Health region.Jennifer Whiteside and Dr. Réka Gustafson will speak at the news conference at 3 p.m., which will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.Schools in Surrey and Delta are open Monday despite confirmed cases of a COVID-19 variant of concern.

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How UCF students are helping at COVID-19 vaccination sites

23.02.2021 / 00:11

ORLANDO, Fla. – Sites across Florida continue to administer the COVID-19 vaccine to thousands of people and University of Central Florida nursing students are playing a big role in that effort locally.

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Things to Know: US COVID-19 death toll at brink of 500,000

23.02.2021 / 00:07

Here’s what’s happening Monday with the coronavirus pandemic in the U.S.:

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Vaccine efforts redoubled as US death toll draws near 500K

22.02.2021 / 23:49

BATON ROUGE, La. – States redoubled their efforts to get the coronavirus vaccine into arms Monday after last week's winter weather closed clinics, slowed vaccine deliveries and forced tens of thousands of people to miss their shots — all while the nation drew close to recording 500,000 deaths from COVID-19.

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Florida reports 4,000 new COVID-19 cases as delayed vaccine shipments arrive

22.02.2021 / 23:03

Florida health departments are beginning to receive coronavirus vaccine doses delayed by the winter storm that swept through most of the country last week, waylaying millions of shots.

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22.02.2021 / 21:21

Covid-19: One further death, 686 new cases

The Department of Health has confirmed one further death related to Covid-19 and an additional 686 new cases of the disease.

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cidrap.umn.edu

22.02.2021 / 21:02

Drug supply chain issues aren't going away, report says

In a new American Society of Health-system Pharmacists (ASHP) report, 92% of its "2021 Pharmacy Forecast" panelists say global issues like trade restrictions, pandemics like COVID-19, or climate change will increase the potential for more drug shortages, and almost 90% say a major technology failure or breach could cause widespread disruptions in the delivery of US healthcare supplies.

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Orange County to vaccinate more seniors while others catch up on backlogged appointments

22.02.2021 / 20:46

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Starting Monday, Orange County will serve 3,000 appointments each day at the Orange County Convention Center.

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ottawa.ctvnews.ca

22.02.2021 / 20:10

COVID-19 trends in Ottawa rising; 55 new cases 1 new death Monday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 55 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.

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Nicola Sturgeon accused of walking out of covid talks to appear on TV briefing

22.02.2021 / 19:34

First Minister left a four nations call with the Prime Minister and the leaders of the other devolved administrations to take part in her regular coronavirus broadcast today.With the call between the leaders coming as plans for the easing of lockdown restrictions are being unveiled, the Scottish Tories accused the First Minister of having the wrong priority.A Conservative spokesman said: “It will raise more than a few eyebrows that Nicola Sturgeon’s priority is the BBC briefing over working together constructively with other governments.”He added: “She missed a pivotal discussion in favour of a TV appearance where nothing was announced.“It shows the value that the SNP leader puts on these BBC briefings in the run-up to the election in

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cdc.gov

22.02.2021 / 19:32

Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Elementary School Educators and Students in One School District — Georgia, December 2020–January 2021

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22.02.2021 / 19:19

Ontario reports 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday.

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22.02.2021 / 18:46

800,000 COVID-19 Vaccines expected by next week: State Minister

COLOMBO (News 1st): A total of 800,000 doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines are expected to arrive in Sri Lanka this week or the next, Dr. Sudarshini Fernandopulle, the State Minister of Primary Health Care, Epidemics and COVID Disease Control said on Monday (Feb. 22).The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to provide 4 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Sri Lanka under its Covax facility.According to State Minister Dr.

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22.02.2021 / 18:42

No-fault compensation programme for COVID-19 vaccines is a world first

The World Health Organization (WHO) and Chubb Limited (NYSE: CB), through ESIS Inc., a Chubb company, signed an agreement on behalf of the COVAX Facility on 17 February 2021 for the administration of a no-fault compensation programme for the 92 low- and middle-income countries and economies eligible for support via the Gavi COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC) of the COVAX Facility. As the first and only vaccine injury compensation mechanism

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COVID safety in pubs study labelled “insulting” to local industry

22.02.2021 / 18:28

Perth is first city in the UK to have resident urban beaversAppeal to help children of woman found dead in PerthshireThe study – published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs – will inform governments, public health experts, and policy makers in the UK and other countries as they consider the impact of the pandemic on hospitality and the risks of lifting restrictions.The university has since come in for scathing criticism from the hospitality industry, with the Scottish Licensed Trade Association (SLTA) claiming the research was at odds with UK-wide surveys and was “flawed”.Kayleigh Keith, who co-owns The Tower gastro pub in Crieff as well as Nicky-Tams bar in Stirling with partner Craig, feels the study was “insulting” to the

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IMF says COVID-19 might widen wealth differences in Europe

22.02.2021 / 18:08

BRUSSELS: The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to widen wealth gaps in Europe unless policymakers help end the health crisis globally, support economies until the pandemic is over and invest in making economies greener, the International Monetary Fund said.In a speech to a European Parliament conference on Monday, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praised EU governments for putting more than 3 trillion euros in fiscal support for firms and households, including job-retention schemes that helped more than 54 million workers."But the path to recovery is ... uneven...

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Scotland vaccinations lead to sharp drop in hospitalizations

22.02.2021 / 17:44

LONDON – Scotland’s COVID-19 vaccination program has led to a sharp drop in hospitalizations, researchers said Monday, boosting hopes that the shots will work as well in the real world as they have in carefully controlled studies.

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Amit Shah reviews COVID-19 situation as some states report spike in cases

22.02.2021 / 17:12

NEW DELHI : Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday reviewed the COVID-19 situation in the country in the wake of sudden spike in cases in a few states.The review meeting was also attended by Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan, Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla and top officials of the two ministries.The home minister took stock of the coronavirus situation in the country, particularly in the states which have witnessed a spike in cases recently, a home ministry official said.The ongoing vaccination drive and the steps needed to check further spread of the virus were discussed in the meeting, the official said.The possible assistance to be offered to the affected states was also discussed in the meeting, another official said.There have been

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UN to rich nations: Don't undermine COVAX vaccine program

22.02.2021 / 16:39

BERLIN – The head of the World Health Organization pleaded with rich countries on Monday to check before ordering additional COVID-19 vaccine shots for themselves whether that undermines efforts to get vaccine shots to poorer nations.

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newsfirst.lk

22.02.2021 / 15:05

Concerns over COVID Vaccine priority list: CCPSL

COLOMBO (News 1st): The College of Community Physicians of Sri Lanka (CCPSL) is gravely concerned regarding the failure to implement the scientifically recommended vaccine priority list with regard to the national COVID-19 inoculation drive in the country, a media statement noted on Monday (Feb. 22).The National Advisory committee on Communicable Diseases (NACCD), has approved the National Vaccine Deployment Plan for COVID-19 vaccination in January 2021, which was also approved by the Ministry of Health and conveyed to all stakeholders including the World Health Organization (WHO), the CCPSL noted in a press release.The National Immunization Technical Advisory Group (NITAG), which also functions as the National Immunization Technical

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medicalnewstoday.com

22.02.2021 / 14:26

The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — February 19

cardiovascular health hub.Other articles look at the risk of taking your coffee unfiltered, the drug used to treat diabetes that may also help people with obesity lose a significant amount of weight, and a new understanding of how to treat a devastating disease that causes blindness in children.We also look at what makes “adrenaline junkies” chase thrills, how researchers are using luminous molecules to explore the human gut, and why lockdown may be having a positive effect on the mental and physical well-being of some people, at least.We highlight this research below, along with other recent stories that you may have missed amid all the COVID-19 fervor.February is American Heart Month, and MNT has launched a new hub that presents the best

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Covid vaccine hailed by Scots study as one dose reduces risk of hospitalisation

22.02.2021 / 13:53

vaccination programme has been linked to a substantial reduction in hospital admissions north of the border.Researchers examined coronavirus hospital admissions in Scotland among people who have had their first jab and compared them with those who had not yet received a dose of the vaccine.Experts from rom the University of Edinburgh, the University of Strathclyde and Public Health Scotland examined data on people who had received either the Pfizer/BioNTech jab or the one developed by experts at the University of Oxford with AstraZeneca.By the fourth week after receiving the initial dose, the Pfizer and Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccines were shown to reduce the risk of hospital admission from Covid-19 by up to 85% and 94%, respectively, they

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mirror.co.uk

22.02.2021 / 13:15

Oxford Covid vaccine found to cut hospital admissions by 94%, new data shows

The Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine has helped cut hospital admissions by a whopping 94%, new data has revealed.

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ok.co.uk

22.02.2021 / 12:38

Piers Morgan gives update on his mum's health after she was left 'bed-ridden' following Covid vaccine

Piers Morgan has given an update on his mum's health after revealing she was left "bed-ridden" following her coronavirus vaccine.The 55 year old sparked concern earlier this month when he opened up on his mum's "bad reaction," but has now comforted fans by telling them she is "perfectly okay." He returned to Good Morning Britain after the half term break on Monday morning and gave more information on his mum Gabrielle's response to the vaccine. Discussing people who are hesitant to receive the jab on the hit ITV breakfast show with co-stars Susanna Reid and Dr Hilary Jones, he said: "My mum had quite a bad [reaction] to the Pfizer for a couple of days.

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New travel rules for international arrivals: Testing increased at Delhi airport for new Covid-19 variant

22.02.2021 / 11:11

international arrivals kick-in today, the testing labs at Indira Gandhi International Airport have a monumental task in hand. Union Health Ministry had announced the stringent approach to detect new Covid-19 variant and made it mandatory for identified high-risk countries, the United Kingdom (UK), Middle East, and Europe shall have to self-paid confirmatory molecular tests on arrival will be mandatory."The Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) shall be valid w.e.f.

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Russia's COVID-19 vaccination drive slowly picking up speed

22.02.2021 / 10:29

IKHALA – Maria Piparinen and other elderly residents of Ikhala were relieved when they heard that doctors were finally bringing a few doses of the coronavirus vaccine to their remote, snowy village in the Russian region of Karelia, near the border with Finland.

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Maharashtra minister Chhagan Bhujbal tests positive for Covid-19, says 'my health is fine'

22.02.2021 / 09:47

#COVID19Earlier this month, Maharashtra ministers Anil Deshmukh, Rajendra Shingne, Jayant Patil, Rajesh Tope, Satej Patil and Bachchu Kadu tested positive for the disease.Last year, over 12 state ministers, including Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, contracted the viral infection.Of late, there has been a spike in COVID-19 cases in the state.On Sunday, Maharashtra reported 6,971 new coronavirus cases, raising the state's infection tally to 21,00,884.The state also reported 35 fatalities due to COVID-19 on Sunday, taking the toll to 51,788, as per official data.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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Odisha issues fresh guidelines to avoid rise in Covid-19 cases: 10 points

22.02.2021 / 09:07

Also Read: How to make India’s bad bank workableHere are the fresh guidelines issued by the Odisha govt to avoid a rise in Covid-19 cases:1) District and Police authorities were advised to check and ensure strict observance of COVID-l9 safety protocols such as the mandatory wearing of masks, maintaining physical distancing in all public places including workplaces and educational institutions.2) The guidelines also stated that large congregations must be avoided and concerned officials should ensure that more than the permitted number of people are not there at the gatherings. 3) Adequate and strict sanitation measures are to be maintained in schools, colleges, other educational institutions and Anganwadi Centres.

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COVID-19 variant detected at multiple Metro Vancouver schools

22.02.2021 / 05:53

The Surrey School District is reporting that multiple schools have confirmed cases of the B.1.1.7 COVID-19 variant first reported in the U.K. while health officials have also confirmed a case at a school in Delta. Grace Ke reports.

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Pune Covid-19 update: Over 1,100 new cases, 6 deaths in last 24 hours

22.02.2021 / 05:11

Pune district, according to the Health Department, Pune Zilha Parishad on Sunday.The death toll due to Covid-19 mounted to 9,183. The overall positive cases stand at 3,98,607 including 7,355 active cases.Meanwhile, Maharashtra reported 6,971 new Covid-19 cases and 35 deaths in the last 24 hours.

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Doctor warns low COVID numbers could worsen next wave

22.02.2021 / 03:41

A microbiologist is warning complacency with public health restrictions could lead to a more severe third wave of COVID-19.

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22.02.2021 / 01:13

Burlington County man shot and killed cousin during argument, prosecutors say

PEMBERTON TWP, N.J. - A Burlington County man is facing murder charges after prosecutors say he fatally shot his cousin during an argument on Friday night and drove him to a nearby hospital.Officers from the Pemberton Police Department were dispatched to a home on the 400 block of Garden Avenue just after 9 p.m. for reports of a man bleeding profusely. Responding officers were told 29-year-old Antwian Warthen drove his cousin Horace Warthen to Capital Health at Deborah for treatment. Police were later told Horace Warthen, 39, was pronounced dead at the hospital. Antwian was found by police 30 minutes later walking in a neighborhood near the hospital, according to a Sunday press release.

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Florida reports nearly 5,000 new COVID-19 cases as Biden pushes for more vaccines

22.02.2021 / 00:22

ORLANDO, Fla. – One month into his presidency, President Joe Biden is on a glide path to attain his goal of 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days.

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fox29.com

21.02.2021 / 23:51

With COVID-19 vaccination pace set to take off, Biden team well on path to hit 100M goal

WASHINGTON (AP) - It sounded so ambitious at first blush: 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days.Now, one month into his presidency, Joe Biden is on a glide path to attain that goal and pitching well beyond it to the far more ambitious and daunting mission of vaccinating all eligible adults against the coronavirus by the end of the summer.Limited supply of the two approved COVID-19 vaccines has hampered the pace of vaccinations — and that was before extreme winter weather delayed the delivery of about 6 million doses this past week.

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express.co.uk

21.02.2021 / 23:07

Jo Whiley says Covid vaccine offer is 'cruellest twist’ as sister fights for her life

coronavirus in her care home.The 53-year-old has learning difficulties and diabetes, which makes her more vulnerable to the disease.Yesterday, Jo took to Twitter to thank nurses for their hard work in saving her sibling’s life in hospital.She went on to praise her fans for their support as she revealed Frances had a “quite a struggle ahead”.The radio presenter discussed her sister’s health battle on The Andrew Marr Show today.Jo said she had been offered the coronavirus vaccine before her sister and “desperately” wished it had been the other way round.Louise Redknapp ‘considered stepping in front of bus' amid Jamie splitShe added it had been "the worst week of our lives”.“I have no idea why I was offered the vaccine and my sister wasn’t,”

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Beyond 100M: Biden team aiming for bigger vaccine numbers

21.02.2021 / 22:05

WASHINGTON – It sounded so ambitious at first blush: 100 million vaccination shots in 100 days.

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ottawa.ctvnews.ca

21.02.2021 / 18:48

Ontario reports 77 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Sunday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 77 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

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Caregivers of frail Tennessee kids get vaccine priority

21.02.2021 / 17:09

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Seven-year-old Carpenter Adoo has earned the nickname “Tiny but Mighty” in short order.

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Washington taps pastors to overcome racial divide on vaccine

21.02.2021 / 16:38

WASHINGTON – Stately and deliberate, with a distinctive white streak in his black hair, the Rev. Wallace Charles Smith started his Valentine's Day sermon at Shiloh Baptist Church by talking about love and vaccinations.

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