Monday marks one year since the first COVID-19 death of a resident living inside of one of Canada’s long-term care homes. It happened in B.C., but as Morganne Campbell reports, in Ontario many are also reflecting on the year that was and say the province is far from a passing grade in its response to the pandemic..

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Novavax vaccine shows 96% efficacy against original coronavirus strain, 86% vs UK variant

Novavax Inc's Covid-19 vaccine was 96% effective in preventing cases caused by the original version of the coronavirus in a late-stage trial conducted in the United Kingdom, the company said on Thursday, moving it a step closer to regulatory approval.There were no cases of severe illness or deaths among those who got the vaccine, the company said, in a sign that it could stop the worse effects of new variants that have cropped up.Also Read | Vaccine confidence in India is ticking more boxes nowThe vaccine was 86% effective in protecting against the more contagious virus variant first discovered and now prevalent in the United Kingdom, for a combined 90% effectiveness rate overall based on data from infections of both versions of the

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Hamilton reports 2 new COVID-19 deaths, mass vaccine clinic at FirstOntario to start March 22

COVID-19 vaccination clinics.FirstOntario Centre is a part of the province’s Phase 2 plan, which has earmarked 113 large clinics in 26 of 34 public health units for mass vaccinations.Vaccinations will follow Ontario’s phased approach and be dependent upon adequate vaccine supply.Those who are eligible for a shot will be able to book a spot once at the arena when it’s fully functional. Ontario reports 1,092 new coronavirus cases as province hits 1M vaccination milestone The clinic is expected to have capacity to administer 3,000 vaccine shots per day.St.

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COVID-19: Alberta expands rapid testing to schools, oil and gas, meat-packing plants

COVID-19 rapid testing program to target asymptomatic people in various sectors across the province, including oil and gas, schools and banks.Students at two Calgary schools — one in the Calgary Board Education and one in the Calgary Catholic School District — will be involved in a pilot rapid testing program, which will begin as early as next week.Officials are hoping to learn if rapid tests will be an effective way of managing outbreaks, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said Thursday. How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada She said the tests will be done on staff and students who don’t have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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Canadian health officials say AstraZeneca vaccine safe after countries suspend use

COVID-19 vaccine despite at least nine European countries stopping its use.“We don’t have any plans to discontinue AstraZeneca at this time,” Ontario Public Health Minister Christine Elliot said. “We know that several million doses have already been administered around the world with no adverse effects.”Elliot assured that Health Canada did a thorough review of the vaccine and the province continues to work with the agency to ensure safety.Quebec’s Public Health Director, Dr.

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‘Gov. DeSantis loves to create confusion:’ Orange County mayor says strike teams will still visit businesses

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings weighed in on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new executive order overturning fines levied by local governments for coronavirus violations, saying the order “creates confusion” and is “somewhat hypocritical.”

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TIMELINE: A look back at how Orlando’s tourism stalled one year ago

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida tourism industry leaders are hopeful this spring break could bring some of the strongest tourism numbers since the beginning of the pandemic.

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Investigators find 3 credit card skimmers at gas stations in Brevard County

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Sheriff Wayne Ivey said three hidden credit card skimmers were found at gas stations in Brevard County on Wednesday.

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All things giraffes: Busch Gardens’ shows off Giraffe Bar, debuts new baby

TAMPA, Fla. – Busch Gardens Tampa Bay said Thursday guests visiting the theme park will soon be able to visit the Giraffe Bar.

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‘To serve and protect and that’s exactly what he does,’ Parent thanks SRO for positive influence

Just inside the gates of Mollie Ray Elementary, Orange County Deputy Brian Jensen parks his patrol vehicle. “Making a Difference” is painted on the side.

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Coronavirus: Living through a pandemic in Quebec

It has been a year since the WHO officially declared COVID-19 a worldwide pandemic. In that time, Quebecers have had to learn how to manage with strict public health measures, curfews, remote learning and how to work from home just to name a few.

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COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ shares her story one year after New Brunswick’s first case

COVID-19 in April 2020.Just about every aspect of the New Brunswicker’s life has had changed entirely.“My independence is greatly affected. We had to move houses because I can’t manage stairs anymore,” Clements tells Global News.“My lungs are still damaged, my vocal cords are still damaged and my brain is… ridiculous.

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Online Nova Scotia kitchen party and the healing power of music during the pandemic

Nova Scotia kitchen party Facebook group goes global during COVID-19 The site’s creator, Heather Thomson, said the group will be holding a live online concert on March 20 at 7 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Seniors still waiting for vaccination

Residents at a City of Montreal owned building are upset after the COVID-19 vaccination clinic they were promised was postponed for a second time. As Global’s Tim Sargeant explains, residents say they’re tired of broken promises.

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Pandemic relief: Quebec tables bill to cap fees 3rd-party delivery apps can charge restaurants

COVID-19 pandemic.Bill 87 was tabled at the national assembly on Thursday by André Lamontagne, the minister of agriculture, fisheries and food, and would apply only for as long as restaurant dining rooms are closed under the province’s health decree.The proposed legislation would see all delivery costs capped at 15 per cent of the bill’s total, with all cost calculations based on the total order, not including taxes and tips.An additional five per cent could be charged when an order is made through a third-party application.

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Coronavirus: Home visits for seniors to receive COVID-19 vaccines to begin March 15

COVID-19 vaccine.That was when the original inoculations were scheduled to begin.The March 2 date, however, was cancelled and moved to March 11, but health authorities never arrived — leaving many residents wondering why they should believe officials will come on March 15. Quebec to expand vaccination to people 65 and up in Montreal area: health minister “I’ll believe it when I see it,” Marlene Shepherd told Global News.The resident of the complex is hoping that this time, health authorities will keep their word.

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B.C. officials report 569 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 569 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Nov. 25, and three additional deaths on the first anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kentucky NCAA hopes end after being bounced from SEC tourney

Kentucky's season ended with a missed last-second shot in the SEC Tournament.

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Minor leagues experimenting with robo umps, larger bases

NEW YORK – Major League Baseball will experiment with several rule changes in the minor leagues this season, including an automated strike zone, restrictions on defensive positioning and larger bases.

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Disney MagicMobile service will allow you to use phone to get into theme parks

ORLANDO, Fla. – Walt Disney World announced Thursday that it’s set to roll out the new MagicMobile service later this year.

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Biden to address nation 1 year after pandemic declaration

Tonight President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation, marking both his 50th day in office and the 1-year anniversary of the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Coronavirus infection rate in Bolton falls to its lowest since September

in Bolton is now the lowest it has been since the start of September. On September 1 last year, the infection rate in the borough was 94.6 cases per 100,000 people.Now, the infection rate is 94.9 cases per 100,000 people.There were 273 positive Covid-19 tests in the borough in the week ending March 7.The figure is 163 fewer compared with the previous seven days – a 37 per cent fall in total.Overall, coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester have continued to fall, according the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE).Nine boroughs recorded double digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 7 compared the previous week.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan post-secondary students optimistic about returning to campus

B.C. reports 531 new cases of COVID-19 and one new death First year UBC Okanagan student Tehya Morgan-Smith is among those happy to hear students may be headed back to campus.

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Coronavirus: 29 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, 28 in Sarnia-Lambton

coronavirus on Thursday.The Middlesex-London Health Unit also declared a community outbreak after at least 22 people who attended post-secondary gatherings last week tested positive for the coronavirus.The updates come as the world marks the one year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,369, of which 6,026 cases have resolved, an increase of 17 from the day before.At least 185 virus-related deaths have been reported during the pandemic, most recently on Monday.As of Thursday, 158 cases were considered active in the region.

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League looks to follow the WHL back onto the ice

COVID-19, putting them back into “pause” mode. SJHL season paused until 2021 due to COVID-19 It is where they remain at this time, but SJHL president Bill Chow is hoping they can follow the Western Hockey League (WHL) and return to play to complete a shortened season.“The Western Hockey League has been very obliging and has allowed us to use their document and we’re trying to utilize as much of that as possible,” Chow said .“We have to adapt to what we can bring forward into one location or two locations and see how that will be acceptable.”Regina is acting as the WHL’s East Division hub city.

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COVID-19 ‘long-hauler’ shares her story one year after New Brunwick’s first case

It’s been one year since New Brunswick’s first presumptive case of COVID-19 was announced. And some, who had the illness a while ago, are still dealing with the side effects. Callum Smith has the story of one ‘long-hauler’ in her own words.

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Dr. Jennifer Russell looks back on one-year anniversary of COVID-19

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Jennifer Russell, sits down with Global News to look back on one year since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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COVID-19: 2 new cases in Peterborough area; presumed variants surpass 100

COVID-19 and another dozen variants were reported in the Peterborough area on Thursday, according to the region’s health unit.Peterborough Public Health‘s COVID-19 tracker site as of 4:23 p.m. listed 76 active cases in its jurisdiction, down from 81 reported on Wednesday.

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Public Health Scotland: NHS confirms 'a number of confirmed' Covid cases behind closure of Ayr school

Ayr's biggest primary school.We told earlier today how Heathfield Primary was closing its doors after Test & Trace teams swooped.Now officials have confirmed the school and its nursery will stay shut until "at least" March 22.Contact tracing is under way following the reported cases with links to the school.All staff and pupils have been ordered to stay away as a result.Nearby Braehead Primary is another to be placed under similar measures as authorities try to stop the spread of Covid in the area.In a joint statement to parents at Heathfield tonight, the NHS and South Ayrshire Council explained their move to close the entire school.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features,

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World marks 1 year since pandemic declared

A year ago today when the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 spread a pandemic, there were more than 118,000 cases. Today, the global total topped 118 million, with levels rising again in some countries, but retreating in others.

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Biden to address nation 1 year into COVID-19 pandemic

Tonight President Joe Biden is expected to address the nation, marking both his 50th day in office and the 1-year anniversary of the World Health Organization's declaration of COVID-19 as a pandemic.

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Community rallies behind 7-year-old in need of heart transplant

Paraprofessional at Johnston Elementary School, Makinzie Corley, and 7-year-old Lamere Johnson. After Lamere Johnson found out that he needed a heart transplant in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, his elementary school helped raise funds to make sure the surgery was possible. The effort has been dubbed Hearts for Lamere. However, the 7-year-old from Johnston, South Carolina, didn't just receive an outpouring of support from his local community.

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Novavax vaccine has 96% efficacy against original COVID-19 strain, 55.4% against South Africa variant

LONDON - Vaccine developer Novavax announced on Thursday that its vaccine offers high levels of protection against the original coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19, but the vaccine’s efficacy is diminished by some coronavirus variants, including one that originated in South Africa.Novavax announced on Twitter that its vaccine has 96% efficacy against the original strain of the coronavirus, according to a recent U.K. trial. But the company said its vaccine is only 55.4% effective against the B.1.351 strain, first detected in South Africa in December.

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Covid denier fights for life in hospital and will now 'need oxygen for life'

Coronavirus victim Paul Russell was a self-confessed conspiracy theorist who thought the virus would “disappear the day after the election”. Until he caught the killer virus himself.Now, the long-distance truck driver says, he can’t work anymore.

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Covid at 'fragile moment' with no normality until 2024 warns professor

coronavirus expert has warned.The Professor of international health at the Burnet Institute says vaccines won't instantly fix the world's problems as it battles the killer virus.Prof Michael Toole feels there is a big fight in front of us, despite the successful mass rollout.Describing this as a “fragile moment in modern world history”, he warns much more time will be needed for normality to return.He said factors like when each country will finish their vaccination process and concerning new variants will mean we won't be rid of Covid for years.Letting transmission go unchecked is also a reason why it could take until 2024 to be free of the deadly bug, he predicts.But he stressed things could be different if the world works together to see

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Marion deputies trying to ID culprit in 29-year-old woman’s shooting death

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies are hoping a surveillance still will help them identify a man wanted in connection with a 29-year-old woman’s shooting death.

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Americans could receive $1,400 payments as soon as this weekend, White House says

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden officially signed the latest coronavirus relief bill, dubbed The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, into law on Thursday, securing another round of direct payments for those who qualify, among other plans to help restore an economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. easing COVID-19 restrictions to allow outdoor social gatherings up to 10 people

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The easing of restrictions comes as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in the province. But Henry says there is very little evidence of transmission of the virus taking place outdoors.

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COVID-19 survivors may be able to skip 2nd vaccine dose

COVID-19 survivors may not need a second dose of mRNA-based vaccine to prevent subsequent symptomatic infections, which could stretch limited vaccine supplies, reports a research letter published yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

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Sask. NDP accuses former health minister of lying about COVID-19 plan

Saskatchewan NDP is accusing then Health Minister Jim Reiter of lying about the government’s level of preparedness at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.Opposition health critic Vicki Mowat spoke to reporters on Thursday and said the NDP asked Reiter about his plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic on March 10, 2020. Coronavirus: Saskatchewan NDP leader calls on premier to create task force “He said that he had a plan and accused us of fear-mongering.

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Police: 1 dead, 3 extremely critical after shooting in Overbrook Park

SKYFOX flew over the scene Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - Police say a man has died following a quadruple shooting in the city's Overbrook Park neighborhood.It happened on the 1400 block of N.

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5 things we learned from the Covid-19 briefings

There was a cautious note sounded at the latest briefing by the National Public Health Emergency Team amid some concern about a recent levelling off of Covid-19 case numbers.

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Deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Kitchener retirement home declared over

COVID-19 outbreak to hit Waterloo Region during the second wave of the pandemic has come to an end.The outbreak at the Chartwell Westmount Long Term Care Residence, which saw 19 people suffer COVID-19-related deaths, was declared over on Wednesday, according to Waterloo Public Health. Several COVID-19 vaccination clinics opening in Waterloo Region over next 2 weeks The outbreak, which began on Dec.

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Ontario to experience health-care backlog post-pandemic

Ontario will likely face a health-care backlog once the pandemic ends, after the province’s health-care system reached its limits caring for COVID-19 patients, saw procedures postponed and many people opting to not receive the care they need due to the pandemic, said Dalla Lana School of Public Health Dean Dr.

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All Ottawa residents could receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose by summer: Hospital CEO

The Ottawa Hospital projects every resident of the nation’s capital could get a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by the summer if current supply trends are sustained.The bold prediction came Thursday as Cameron Love reflected on a year of struggles and resilience within Ottawa’s health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic, which began locally on March 11, 2020.While the city has seen more than 15,000 COVID-19 cases and nearly 450 deaths related to the novel coronavirus to date, Love told Global News that stabilizing vaccine supply chains could see the city hit a significant milestone in its local vaccination campaign in the next three-to-four months.Ottawa will have the capacity to vaccinate 10,000 people per day, Love estimated, once

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B.C. records 569 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

COVID-19 on Thursday, along with three deathsThe three deaths bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,397.The number of people in hospital with the disease remained unchanged at 244. Of those, 68 were in intensive care, an increase of two from Wednesday.There have been a total of 86,219 cases of COVID-19 in B.C., of which 4,912 remain active.On Wednesday, Health Minister Adrian Dix announced that those born in 1936 and earlier can book a vaccination appointment starting Thursday afternoon.

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Every Living Former President, Except Donald Trump, Participates in Coronavirus Vaccine Campaign

Every living former President, except for Donald Trump, including Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama teamed up for a campaign urging Americans to get the coronavirus vaccine. Their respective first ladies including Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush, and Michelle Obama, were also featured in the campaign.

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Coronavirus: Feds questioned on decision to increase interval between Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses

During Question Period in the House of Commons on Thursday, Conservative Part of Canada leader Erin O’Toole asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau if the decision to extend the interval between when Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses can be administered opens Canada up to any potential legal liability for going “off-label” with the shot intervals.

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Coronavirus: 2 COVID-19 vaccination clinics set to open in Guelph

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled to open in Guelph within days at the university and Linamar’s Skyjack building in the city’s north end.The latter at 201 Woodlawn Rd. W.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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