Bonnie Henry is scheduled to be joined by Dr. Ross Brown, Vancouver Coastal Health’s vice-president for pandemic response and director of regional emergency operations centre, Premier John Horgan and Health Minister Adrian Dix for a live news conference at 3:30 p.m.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Why is the COVID-19 vaccine not recommended for people who are immunocompromised?

Dr. Bonnie Henry says she has had a number of questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and why it is not available for people who are immunocompromised.

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Concerns about B.C. First Nations not having access to COVID-19 data

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the privacy commissioner ruling that government officials do not have to give B.C.

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If you have 1 of these 4 symptoms get a COVID-19 test right away, says B.C.’s top doctor

COVID-19 symptoms to get tested right away.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry made the comments at her Thursday briefing, adding that testing remains available for anyone who needs it, but that officials wanted to prioritize certain cases.

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Should you get tested for COVID-19?

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry breaks down when it’s urgent to get tested for COVID-19, and when it’s appropriate to wait.

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B.C. reports 673 new COVID-19 cases, 21 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 673 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 17, and 21 additional deaths in the last 24-hours.

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‘We are not safe’: Surrey teachers’ open letter to Dr. Bonnie Henry calls for mask rules

COVID-19 in classrooms.In an open letter to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry published on Tuesday, members of the Surrey Teachers’ Association said “we are not safe.”“In normal times, overcrowding is the source of almost every problem and tension in our school district, and in the pandemic the overcrowding is hazardous,” the letter said.The association, which represents 6,000 teachers, asked for schools to get the same safety measures as public indoor spaces.

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B.C. government apologizes to thousands of hospital workers still owed pandemic pay

COVID-19 pandemic pay.The Hospital Employees Union, representing workers around the province, said about 80,000 workers are still waiting for the benefit, promised in May to more than 250,000 frontline staff as a wage top-up.The delay is “frustrating and unacceptable,” the union said. B.C.

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Coronavirus: Moderna vaccine expected to move more quickly

Keith Baldrey has more on Dr. Bonnie Henry’s announcement that vaccinations will begin on Tuesday and why distribution of the Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is expected to move faster.

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B.C. officials report 2,146 new COVID-19 cases, 49 deaths over three days

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports on Monday, Dec.

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Coronavirus: B.C. to provide latest COVID-19 numbers on Monday

COVID-19 data on Monday.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 737 cases as B.C.’s COVID-19 death toll neared 600.Provincial health officer Dr.

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RCMP recommend charges against Chilliwack churches that broke COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 health order.The province banned in-person worship on Nov. 19, citing surging COVID-19 case numbers, and provincial health officer Dr.

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FAQ: What’s allowed during the holidays under B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions?

COVID-19 orders put in place by B.C.’s provincial health officer.In order to help clarify what they mean for the province, we took some of your questions directly to health officials for their responses.Every person’s situation is different, so while the below information answers some specific questions, as we go into the holiday season and new year the question provincial health officials want people to ask themselves is, “Am I doing my part to reduce my in-person social interactions?”Dr.

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Santa Claus to be ‘first in line for vaccine,’ cleared to make deliveries, Henry assures B.C. kids

COVID-19.That’s according to provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, who addressed the question of whether St.

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B.C.’s top doctor delivers hopeful news on COVID-19 vaccination

News of an imminent vaccination rollout plan for our province has resulted in a happy dance of sorts from B.C.’s top doctor, Bonnie Henry.

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Sabotage concerns a factor in secrecy around B.C. COVID-19 vaccine sites

COVID-19 vaccine will be administered are being kept under wraps due, in part, to concerns about possible sabotage.On Wednesday, the province announced that B.C. will initially deploy the vaccine to two sites, one in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and one in the Fraser Health region.

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Coronavirus: Canadian military official says they are focused on security of vaccine supply chain

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B.C.’s top doctor goes viral for ‘happy dance’ ahead of vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccine rollout announcement on Wednesday.The moment was captured when provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix, Premier John Horgan and vaccine coordinator Dr.

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B.C. reports 619 new cases of COVID-19, another 16 deaths

COVID-19 and 16 new deaths on Wednesday.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported the numbers at a live briefing, in which the province unveiled its plans to roll out a vaccine for the coronavirus.The majority of the cases were in the Fraser Health region (384) and Vancouver Coastal Health region (121).Eighty-one were in the Interior Health region, 27 in the Northern Health region and five on Vancouver Island.Twelve of the fatalities were in the Fraser Health region and four in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.

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Locals urged to carve out time and visit Okanagan ski hills in wake of holiday travel advisory

coronavirus pandemic.On Monday, the provincial government put a freeze on holiday travel plans, extending a non-essential travel advisory until early January, as COVID-19 case counts continue to rise.The directive is a major blow to Okanagan ski resort destinations, which were banking on B.C. visitors in the absence of international tourists.

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B.C. has no plans to extend winter break in schools

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said there are no plans to close schools early for winter break when asked by a reporter at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing.

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No plans to extend winter break at B.C. schools amid COVID-19 second wave: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Bonnie Henry said discussions with stakeholders determined that the downsides of ending in-class instruction early or resuming classes at a later date outweighed the potential benefits.Henry said exposure events in schools reflect community spread and there have been few school outbreaks.“We are not having large numbers of transmission events in schools,” she said Monday.

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B.C. officials report 2,020 new COVID-19 cases over three days, 35 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 2, 020 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, Dec.

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B.C. COVID-19 restrictions update coming Monday as many questions remain

COVID-19.Fifty-one people have died of the virus so far this month alone in B.C., while the number of active cases and hospitalizations has continued to set daily records in recent weeks.Monday is the day that restrictions put in place in certain regions on Nov. 7 and expanded to all of B.C.

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Get rapid tests into care homes now, says B.C. seniors’ advocate

Fraser Health Authority’s move to oversee a pair of Abbotsford care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks underscores the need to deploy rapid tests as soon as possible.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said in late November that B.C.

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Anti-mask rally amid B.C. COVID-19 case surge ‘really concerning’: respirologist

COVID-19, as case numbers continue to rise.Crowds gathered at the Vancouver Art Galley, Saturday, for a “B.C. Christmas Freedom Rally” opposing masks and restrictions on activities and social gatherings implemented by public health order.

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B.C. COVID-19 vaccine plan: Who gets priority and what is the schedule?

Dr. Bonnie Henry, said she is hoping to roll out a COVID-19 vaccine in the province in the first week of January.Henry said Thursday there will only be enough for people in priority groups to start, including vulnerable seniors and health-care workers.

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B.C. report 694 new COVID-19 cases, 12 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 694 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 3, and 12 additional deaths. Dr. Henry also provides an update on B.C.’s COVID-19 immunization vaccine strategy, “Operation Immunize.”

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B.C. health officials report 46 COVID-19 deaths since Friday

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 2, 364 new case of COVID-19 on Monday, Nov.

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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

B.C. set to announce COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Wednesday

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