LOS ANGELES - Worrisome new variants of the coronavirus have been detected in both California and New York and are spreading rapidly, according to researchers — fueling concerns that emerging and possibly more contagious strains could hinder the recent downward trend of cases in the country.

One variant in New York City, called B.1.526, was first detected in late November 2020. By mid-February, it appeared in roughly 25% of the coronavirus genomes sequenced and entered into a database shared by researchers.

Information about B.1.526 was shared in a pair of recent studies that have yet to be peer-reviewed.One study, published Feb.

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Alberta identifies 331 new cases of COVID-19, records 9 additional deaths from the disease

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province. There were 331 new cases identified, along with nine additional COVID-related deaths.

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B.C. officials report 564 new cases of COVID-19 and four additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 564 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, March 4, and four additional deaths in the last 24-hours.

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Injunction filed against Seminole County school board over new superintendent pick

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – An injunction was filed in Seminole County civil court on Thursday trying to get a judge to stop the Seminole County school board from moving forward with its new superintendent.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan Hockey Association issues ban-on-competition reminder

Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA) is reminding all of its members that competition of any kind is in violation of the current COVID-19-related public health orders from the provincial government.General manager Kelly McClintock said the reminder was put out on Tuesday after they noticed video on social media of an under-18 boys team playing four-on-four in Estevan.

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Teachers, child care workers nationwide can now sign up for COVID-19 vaccine

WASHINGTON - Teachers, other school staff, and child care workers are now able to sign up to receive a COVID-19 vaccine at more than 9,000 pharmacies nationwide, regardless of whether or not their state has opened up eligibility to them yet. President Joe Biden on Tuesday directed states to prioritize vaccinating educators over the next few weeks through the federally-run program that ships doses directly to participating pharmacies. Biden said his goal is for every pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade educator, school staff member, and child care worker to receive at least one shot by the end of March — part of his administration’s push to reopen U.S. classrooms.The U.S.

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Vaccine rollout begins among Kelowna homeless population

Interior Health has begun vaccinating Kelowna’s homeless population.On Thursday morning, IHA staff started administering the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to shelter residents and staff, including the Gospel Mission.“We are really, really thankful that this is happening,” Gospel Mission executive director Carmen Rempel told Global News. “It’s an exciting day.” Downtown Eastside residents offered $5 after getting COVID-19 vaccine It’s not known how many doses are being administered, but Rempel believes it’s several dozen.“They are showing up with about 50 doses to our Leon shelter.

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Here’s when Orange County could lift its coronavirus mask mandate

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – While the coronavirus numbers have been improving in Orange County in recent weeks, Mayor Jerry Demings doesn’t plan to do away with the local mask mandate just yet.

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Boone discharged from hospital, day after getting pacemaker

TAMPA, Fla. – New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone was discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday, a day after having a pacemaker installed.

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Teachers in Lake County line up for coronavirus vaccine

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Teachers and school staff 50 and older are getting their vaccines in Lake County, thanks to a partnership between the Lake County school district and the Florida Department of Health in Lake County.

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Coronavirus: Premiers calling on federal government to provide more transfer payments for health care

Provincial premiers are adamant that the federal government needs to help them offset the costs of the COVID-19 health crisis. The provincial leaders say the health-care system is on life support and that is having an impact on the health of all Canadians.

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‘Coming to America’ star Eddie Murphy says he’s returning to stand-up comedy ‘when the pandemic is over’

Eddie Murphy’s comeback is not stopping anytime soon. The "Coming 2 America" actor, 59, appeared alongside Arsenio Hall on an upcoming episode of Kevin Hart’s SiriusXM radio show, "Comedy Gold Minds," and confirmed that he plans to return to stand-up comedy once the coronavirus pandemic is over.

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London, Ont., officials clarify why top doctor received $100k for overtime

COVID-19 pandemic is why the medical officer of health for London, Ont., and Middlesex County saw a $100,000 increase in his latest reported salary. How does London’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system compare to other regions? The Ontario Sunshine List, a database reserved for public sector employees who earned more than $100,000 annually, notes that Dr.

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Canadian premiers blame Ottawa for delayed COVID-19 shots

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Labels of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines call for a three or four-week gap between doses.Research has shown one dose is 70 to 80 per cent effective for up to two months, but it’s unclear how long protection lasts beyond that.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Thursday his province is moving to the four-month interval because the federal government has done a “disappointing job at best” in quickly getting vaccines to provinces.Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister added: “Let’s face it: this strategy has become necessary as a consequence of an absence of vaccines.”A Health Canada official said Thursday that a decision on Johnson and Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine

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FEMA-run mass vaccination clinic at Pennsylvania Convention Center prioritizing equity

PHILADELPHIA - Making sure communities that need it the most have access to the coronavirus vaccine is a goal of local leaders, but is it that goal being met? The diversity of South Philly’s 6th and Ritner neighborhood is reflected in its buildings.Near Mifflin Park, Jessica Frick and her husband walk their dog Angel.

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‘Inexplicable’: Fauci says now is not the time for states to roll back COVID-19 restrictions

FILE - Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci looks on during the daily briefing in the Brady Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Jan. 21, 2021.

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University of Saskatchewan plans to reopen for fall semester

The University of Saskatchewan is planning to open for in-person classes starting this fall. Officials say the spring and summer terms — May through August — will remain primarily remote, but they expect to see an increase in opt-ins for on-campus instruction come September, when they will begin gradually introducing more students back into in-person classes. USask reported cases of cheating ‘likely’ on the rise after switch to online learning, spokesperson says In a news release, the institution clarified that it was not certain of the proportion of in-person classes to remote classes due to current uncertainties around vaccine rollout, but says current health and safety measures will continue to be followed, including physical

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More vaccine doses coming to Delaware County through new partnership

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - More doses are coming your way Delaware County all thanks to a new partnership, vaccines will be given out at Springfield Hospital.For a county that does not have its own health department, Delaware County is still doing all it can to provide vaccination options for its resident. Delaware councilmember Kevin Madden says he’s bothered by the lack of availability of vaccine to his county. "We’re beyond frustrated. We’re angry.

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Jon Gosselin Says None of His Kids That Live With Ex Kate Reached Out to Him After His Coronavirus Diagnosis

Jon Gosselin's relationship with some of his children continues to be strained. The former reality star claimed during a preview of Friday's episode of, that his children, who live with ex-wife Kate Gosselin, never reached out to him after being diagnosed with COVID-19.«Did you ever hear from any of the kids that are with Kate or are in college after it was made public that you had COVID, not just had COVID but were deathly ill, could've died?» Dr.

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How does London’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system compare to other regions?

Middlesex-London Health Unit‘s COVID-19 vaccine appointment booking system has been marked by staggering demand, phone outages, and frustration.Appointment booking for those 80 and older opened on Tuesday, and within roughly two hours, all 5,000 or so available appointments up to March 16 were filled.

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COVID-19: 15 new cases for Peterborough area, outbreak at Trent Champlain College; presumed variants spike

COVID-19, another student-related outbreak and more presumed variant of concern cases over the last 24 hours on Thursday.As of Thursday, there are now 76 active cases in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. There were 63 active cases reported on Wednesday.The data was posted around 4:50 p.m.

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Coronavirus: 12 new cases in Middlesex-London; 47 in Lambton County

coronavirus cases Thursday.The update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,230, of which 5,932 are resolved. The total number of cases from the day before increased by 11; the MLHU data shows that a case from North Middlesex was reassigned to another health unit.The total number of deaths in the region is 184.

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Coronavirus: High-profile Quebec athletes ask province to reopen sports

coronavirus lockdown.Jonathan Marchessault of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights wrote a letter to Legault.“I understand that we wanted to protect the elderly during the management of the pandemic. What I don’t understand is how we completely disregarded the rights of young people,” Marchessault wrote.“Many people publicly expressed their dismay, how many others are suffering in silence? It’s time to listen to them.” Coronavirus: Quebec to allow interscholastic sports to resume with restrictions next week Olympic gold medalist Mikaël Kingsbury also came out with his own plea.

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British Columbia extending deadline for recovery grant program following delays

B.C. government has handed out just $10 million of $300-million business grant program The province does not have any specific numbers on how many businesses will now be eligible for the program that were not eligible before.A bulk of the cash, 52 per cent, has gone to tourism-based businesses.The money is available to businesses that employ up to 149 B.C.

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Nova Scotia company that retooled factory to make medical gowns loses new tender

personal protective equipment is laying off 150 workers after failing to win a new federal contract.Stanfield’s Ltd.

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Impeachment? Vindication? What comes next in Cuomo probe

ALBANY, N.Y. – New York’s attorney general has promised a thorough investigation of allegations that Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed at least two women.

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Lynx offering free rides for seniors to FEMA vaccination site in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – People 65 and older who cannot drive themselves to the FEMA vaccine site at Valencia College’s West Campus can now hitch a free ride through Lynx.

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States navigate COVID-19 vaccine distribution

From California to New York, states are grappling with how best to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to the most vulnerable residents as quickly as possible.

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Gang members miss court date after coronavirus outbreak at HMP Forest Bank

previously reported how cases had been detected at HMP Hindley, Strangeways and HMP Forest Bank.

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The Real World Homecoming: New York Reveals Eric Nies Had To Film While In Quarantine Due To COVID Diagnosis!

Get out your tissue boxes, Real World fans! There’s a LOT of nostalgia headed your way.

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Elijah McClain's mom says his death invoked push for change

DENVER – Sheneen McClain is not always hopeful but thinks it's possible the death of her son Elijah McClain could create change.

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EXPLAINER: Why rising rates are unsettling Wall Street

NEW YORK – Interest rates keep marching higher, and Wall Street keeps shaking because of it.

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Biden attempts bipartisan push for infrastructure package

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden tried to maintain bipartisan momentum for a new infrastructure program by meeting Thursday with Republican and Democratic lawmakers at the White House.

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Brazil becoming lethal Covid 'breeding ground' that may plunge world back into lockdown

Brazil is becoming a 'breeding ground' for coronavirus strains which could plunge the world back into lockdown, a scientist claims.

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New campaign by Black healthcare workers for Black community about vaccine

OAKLAND, Calif. - Black doctors, nurses, researchers and comedian W. Kamau Bell kicked off a new campaign on Thursday in the hopes of providing Black communities with credible information about the COVID-19 vaccine.Titled "THE CONVERSATION: Between Us, About Us," the campaign was co-developed by Kaiser Family Foundation and the Black Coalition Against COVID. In the video, healthcare professionals set out to dispel misinformation and provide accessible facts in 50 FAQ videos that deliver the information Black people are asking for about the COVID-19 vaccines. Dr.

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Tsunami watch issued for Hawaii after 8.1-magnitude earthquake off New Zealand

HONOLULU - A tsunami watch was issued for the Hawaiian islands on Thursday after a string of powerful earthquakes were reported in the Pacific Ocean near New Zealand.The largest, a magnitude 8.1 earthquake, occurred at 8:28 a.m. NZST Friday, or at 2:28 p.m.

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COVID-19: Peterborough student residence outbreak at 44 cases, 30 as variants

There are now 44 confirmed cases at Severn Court Student Residence. 30 of those cases are variants of concern. As Mark Giunta reports, investigators are having issues with cooperation from students.

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Coronavirus: Durham announces vaccine rollout plan with goal of 10K doses administered per day

Canadian-approved vaccines: Pfizer-BioNTech. Staff expressed they hope they will obtain the other approved vaccines in the coming months.

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Winnipeg extends temporary patio program during coronavirus

Winnipeg restaurants able to apply for temporary patio permits The summer temporary patio program allows registered eligible businesses to run a patio from April 1 through Oct. 31.The City of Winnipeg provides an update on its COVID-19 response.

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Premiers call on feds to boost health funds, warn of ‘post-pandemic pileup’

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Rapid COVID-19 testing urged at Saskatoon chicken plant where outbreak declared

COVID-19 rapid testing.An outbreak was declared at Prairie Pride Natural Foods on Feb. 19.

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Coronavirus: Expert rates Ford government’s communications as ‘solid C- performance’

Doug Ford and his government have been at the helm of handling a crisis they had no idea was coming when they took the reins at Queen’s Park. The coronavirus pandemic has dominated the agenda forcing the government to put aside some election promises and priorities for the time being.

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Whitby man trades Canadian maple syrup for football scarves

Orono, Ont., woman competes to be on cover of Inked Magazine “Hey, I’m Daniel from Canada and I’m doing this project and you have a chance to get some maple syrup and that definitely got a lot of attention, when people hear the word maple syrup from a Canadian,” Robertson said, describing his message in the post.Robertson started trading bottles of the iconic Canadian condiment in exchange for football scarves from people around the world.“I was walking to the mailbox every single day. I would get up, I would go to the gym, come home and eat and then go for my daily walk to the mailbox, sometimes I’d open it and there would be like seven in there,” said Robertson.Angelo Chan in Singapore sent Robertson a Tampines Rovers FC scarf.

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Coronavirus: 5th COVID-19 variant of concern found in Kingston

COVID-19 variant of concern in the region.In an interview with reporters Thursday, Dr. Kieran Moore said none of the variants in the region have posed a risk to the community, since all those affected were in quarantine before they were tested for the virus.Most of the variant cases were caught following travel outside the region, he said, including to Ottawa and to the Greater Toronto Area.The medical officer of health also noted than none of the variants are linked to a recent COVID-19 outbreak at Tiny Hoppers, a daycare facility in the city’s west end.

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Extended gap between COVID-19 vaccine shots could fast-track vaccination: feds

Johnson & Johnson vaccine approval expected in ‘next few days’: feds This comes following Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendations Wednesday that provinces and territories could extend the interval between first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses up to four months.“Extending the dose interval to four months allows NACI to create opportunities for protection of the entire adult population within a short timeframe,” the committee said.Njoo echoed the committee’s suggestions and said, “NACI bases data on evolving evidence in a real world context.”Several provinces across Canada have already given nod to the NACI advisory in order to fast-track the vaccination process.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter

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Kitchener school to remain closed until March 11 due to COVID-19 outbreak

Waterloo’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens up on Boardwalk “After consulting with the school board, it has been decided that we will see the safest possible re-opening of our school after all of the current individual and class quarantines are completed,” Principal Paul Gladding said in a letter to parents.“By doing so we know that everyone has been away from the school community for a minimum of 14 days since the last attendance of a person that tested positive.”An outbreak was declared at the school on Feb.

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11-year-old on national skateboading team inspiring N.B. girls to hit the rails

skateboarding team is inspiring young women across the country to hit the rails.“I think it is awesome because there are not many girls,” said 11-year-old Fay Ebert of Toronto.Being nearly half the age of her national teammates, Ebert is encouraging young women across the country to take up the daredevil sport.“Everybody is nervous at first … don’t worry what other people think of you because you are going to be silly at first but then if you keep working you are going to get better at it,” she said.

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Here’s where Florida teachers, school staff and child care workers can get the COVID-19 vaccine

Under new federal guidelines, teachers and other school staff members are now eligible to receive the coronavirus vaccine and there are a number of locations in Florida where they can get the shots.

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5 things we learned at today's Covid-19 briefing

While the figures are improving across all ages, particularly in older people, there was news of preliminary reports on stillbirths linked to Covid-19.

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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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