Ontario’s science advisory table is recommending a much different school year, with the return of extracurriculars, loosening masking, distancing and cohorting rules when risk is low, and closing schools only in catastrophic scenarios.“The physical, emotional, and developmental health of children and youth has been deeply impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and restrictions placed on schools,” the experts write in a brief published Monday.“School closures, or transition to an online learning model, should not be used as a public health measure for pandemic control.” Ontario universities, colleges told to prepare for normal fall with backup plans There is “increasing evidence” that closing schools and cancelling extracurriculars has had.

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Greater Manchester's latest Covid infection rates borough by borough - as record numbers are told to self isolate during 'pingdemic'

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Vaccine certificates ‘not an easy thing’ to issue according to Hamilton emergency operations boss

vaccine certificate by the province’s science table would “not be an easy thing” to facilitate at a municipal level.Paul Johnson, who’s set to become the deputy city manager of community and social services for Toronto, told Global News the legal elements of the medical experts recent proof-of-vaccination idea for Ontario would be difficult to manage in ways too numerous to mention.“I think people feel that a vaccine passport would pretty easy. Just create an app, download this, and away you go.

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Tokyo Olympic Games Will Not Allow Spectators Due to Rise in COVID-19 Cases

Olympics Minister Tamayo Marukawa has confirmed that the Tokyo Olympics will not allow spectators due to a rise in COVID-19 cases in Japan.

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COVID-19 outbreaks among unvaccinated NFL players could lead to forfeited games

NFL teams have been warned they could forfeit a game due to a COVID-19 outbreak among non-vaccinated players, and players on both teams wouldn’t get paid that week.“As we learned last year, we can play a full season if we maintain a firm commitment to adhering to our health and safety protocols and to making needed adjustments in response to changing conditions,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said Thursday in a memo sent to clubs that was obtained by The Associated Press.Goodell says the league doesn’t not anticipate adding a 19th week to accommodate games that can’t be rescheduled within 18-week regular season.

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Manitoba reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, 1 additional death

COVID-19 infections and say another person with the virus has died.The latest victim is a man in his 30s from the Southern Health region, according to a provincial release sent out Thursday.

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News Scan for Jul 22, 2021

Children and teens spread COVID-19 to household adults after returning home from a sleep-away camp in June 2020, according to correspondence published in the New England Journal of Medicine yesterday.The camp outbreak led to 224 index patients ages 7 to 19 with

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China rejects WHO proposal for second phase of Covid-19 origins probe

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Rolling average number of new COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region falls below 20

COVID-19 as the average number of new cases continues to decline.After reporting 12 new cases on Tuesday and Wednesday, the agency reported a further 18 on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 18,241.

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Zara McDermott's Covid vaccine appointment cancelled after sharing NHS number online

Zara McDermott has revealed that her second appointment for her coronavirus vaccine has been cancelled after she shared her NHS number online. On Thursday, the Made In Chelsea star revealed she had received her first Covid jab and proudly shared her vaccine report card, which had her NHS number written on it.

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Clearer messaging needed on COVID-19 vaccination in Beauce region, local mayor says

COVID-19 vaccination.The health authority for the region south of Quebec City says 65 per cent of residents in the Beauce-Sartigan municipality are vaccinated with one dose and 66 per cent of residents in the Robert-Cliche area have had one shot. That’s compared with a provincewide first-dose rate of 83.2 per cent.Jonathan V.

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Study: 2 COVID vaccine doses much more effective than 1 against Delta

COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness for one dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech or the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine against the Delta variant (B1617.2) was much lower compared with one-dose effectiveness against the Alpha variant (B117), according to a UK study yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine. Two doses, however, narrowed the gap.

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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 7 cases, 10 recoveries

On Thursday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported seven COVID-19 cases and 10 recoveries, bringing the total case count to 12,720 with 53 active cases, 12,438 recoveries, and 229 deaths locally.The most recent death involved a partially vaccinated woman in her 80s reported July 15.

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Further support for Group 3 vaccination appointments

An 0800 number will be launched today, allowing people in group 3 who haven’t yet received an invitation to have their COVID-19 vaccination to make an appointment.

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COVID-19: ‘Large numbers of patients will develop complications’

COVID-19 is a disease that usually causes mild respiratory symptoms in most people. However, some individuals with certain underlying medical conditions and older adults may be at greater risk for severe illness.In severe cases of COVID-19, an overactive immune response to the presence of the SARS-Co-V2 virus may occur, which may also cause damage to other organs of the body.

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EU lists rare nerve disorder as side-effect of J&J Covid vaccine

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Nicola Sturgeon adviser warns covid restrictions may return in weeks

Professor Devi Sridhar pointed to the examples of Israel and the Netherlands where some rules were brought back after cases spiked. England dropped all legal requirements for social distancing on Monday, meaning nightclubs could reopen and members of the public no longer have to wear face masks in most settings.

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'Held hostage by gun violence': Controller, councilmember call on Kenney to take emergency action

City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier addressed ongoing gun violence Thursday. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials are continuing to call on Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney to declare a citywide gun violence emergency as the number of homicides in 2021 continues to climb.City Controller Rebecca Rhynhart and Councilmember Jamie Gautier issued a call for further action from the mayor's office in a letter sent Thursday. "Philadelphia is being held hostage by gun violence," the letter begins as they state that nearly 1,300 Philadelphians have been shot and 309 have been murdered, as of July 21. "If nothing changes, the city is on pace to eclipse more than 550 homicides in 2021 – a devastating record high," the

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Death rates surge in Southeast Asia as COVID-19 spreads

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Indonesia has converted nearly its entire oxygen production to medical use just to meet the demand from COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe. Overflowing hospitals in Malaysia had to resort to treating patients on the floor.

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Report: Disney may get $570M in tax breaks for new Orlando campus

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Walt Disney Co. stands to benefit from more than a half billion dollars in tax breaks for building a new regional campus in Florida that promises to employ at least 2,000 professional employees who will be relocating from Southern California to work in digital technology, finance and product development.The company could claim more than $570 million in tax breaks over 20 years for the project, which would be among the largest in Florida history for a single corporation, according to documents obtained Wednesday through a public records request by the Orlando Sentinel from the state’s Department of Economic Opportunity.Disney’s capital investment for the project could be as much as $864 million, the documents showed.

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DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools

FORT PIERCE, Fla. - As COVID-19 cases are again on the rise across the country, this time due to the delta variant, some are calling for masks to be made mandatory once more in school classrooms. But Florida Gov.

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Harris expects vaccines for 16-17 age group by 'early August'

The Minister for Further and Higher Education expects the vaccine portal for 16 to 17-year-olds to open in "early August".

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Primary health care around the world: delivering health services to people where they need it

As COVID-19 continues to highlight inequities within and across countries, the world’s commitment to health as a human right will largely determine the sustainability of economies and societies we build and rebuild, during the pandemic and far into the future. Accelerating progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) relies on greater investments in primary

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Eric Clapton says he won't play at venues where coronavirus vaccine proof is required

Eric Clapton has said he will not perform at any venues that require attendees to prove that they have received their full vaccination from the coronavirus. The musician and outspoken vaccine skeptic issued a statement that was highly critical of U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement that vaccine passes would be required to enter nightclubs and other live performance venues in light of increasing coronavirus cases.

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India discussing Covid vaccine import with various countries: MEA

vaccination programme has been continuing at a rapid pace. To supplement production, we have been in touch with the various partners regarding the possibility of import of vaccines," said ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi during a weekly briefing.

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Council services scaled back as staff isolate amid rise in Covid cases

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COVID-19 breakthrough cases: What are they?

not a cause for alarm.COVID-19 vaccines work by teaching the body to recognize the virus. So if you’re exposed to it after vaccination, your immune system should be ready to spring into action and fight it.In studies, the two-dose COVID-19 vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna were around 95% effective at preventing illness, while the one-shot Johnson & Johnson shot was 72% effective, though direct comparisons are difficult.

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Grandparents take new skills into their golden years post pandemic

Many seniors struggle with loneliness. The pandemic has only made it worse “I think when we use the word ‘recovery,’ we think that we can go back to the way it was, said Aukje Kapteyn, a grandmother of seven.

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COVID-19 vaccine certificates could speed up reopening: Ontario science table

Ontario’s science table says some kind of vaccine certificate could help with speeding up reopening in the province. Brittany Rosen has the latest details.

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Ohio’s chief medical officer says it’s 'when, not if' unvaccinated get COVID-19

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio’s medical chief issued a warning on Wednesday regarding the spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus, saying it’s "just a matter of time" before an unvaccinated person becomes infected. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, the Ohio Department of Health’s chief medical officer, held a news conference to provide facts and answer questions about COVID-19 vaccines and the current state of the pandemic.

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Covid-19: 1,189 new cases and 95 people in hospital

The Department of Health has been notified of 1,189 new cases of Covid-19.

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COVID-19: N.B. reporting 1 new case, ‘thousands’ of vaccination appointments available

COVID-19: N.B. marks 2 weeks to final reopening target “Access to vaccines has never been easier in our province than it is right now,” Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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Covid vaccine doses administered in India cross 42 crore, says health ministry

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Israel set to partially re-instate Covid 'health pass'

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'Sharp rise' in travel-related Covid infections - Glynn

The number of Covid-19 cases related to overseas travel has increased "very sharply" recently, according to Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 death, no new cases of COVID-19

As of Thursday, Nova Scotia has 11 active cases of COVID-19. There are currently no hospitalizations.Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 3,012 tests the day before.As of Wednesday, 1,256,787 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered.

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Fontaines D.C. pull out of Latitude after band member contracts COVID

Fontaines D.C. have pulled out of this weekend’s Latitude festival after a band member tested positive for COVID-19.The Irish five-piece were also due to play a gig in Lincoln tonight (July 22) but have had to pull out last minute due to the diagnosis.Posting a statement on Instagram, the band said: “We regret to announce that during routine testing, a band member tested positive for Covid-19 this morning.

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Ayr United progress to knockout stages of Premier Sports Cup after Covid outbreak at Falkirk scraps final group tie

Ayr United will progress to the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup after being awarded three points in their final group game.Saturday's scheduled game at home to Falkirk has been axed due to a Covid outbreak among the Bairns squad.A number of Paul Sheerin's squad returned positive tests yesterday, causing the cancellation of their tie last night at Edinburgh City.And with a large amount of the Falkirk squad deemed as close contacts of those who have tested positive, the decision has been taken to also forfeit Saturday's game at Ayr.That means United will finish top of Group E on 10 points and proceed to the knockout stages.An SPFL spokesman said: “Consistent with previous announcements in respect of similar issues in the group stage of this

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Centre refutes allegations of undercounting covid-19 deaths

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Working safely during coronavirus (COVID-19)

Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland)These guides cover a range of different types of work. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe.There is different guidance for:Guidance for people working in, visiting or delivering to other people’s homes can now be found in the relevant guides below.Step 4 – from 19 JulyEngland has moved to Step 4 of the roadmap.

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Quebec adds 99 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

COVID-19 infections and three additional deaths Thursday as the pandemic continues.The latest daily tally of cases is the second day in a row that cases are above 90 in the province, marking an uptick.The vaccination campaign saw another 105,088 doses administered since the last update. More than 10.4 million shots have been given to Quebecers inside and outside of the province to date.Hospitalizations related to the novel coronavirus dropped by one to 71.

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Hundreds in Paris protest French COVID-19 health pass

Hundreds of people gathered in Paris on Wednesday to protest the French government’s newly implemented health pass, which prevents visitors to museums, cinemas or swimming pools from entering if they cannot show the document proving they’ve been vaccinated against COVID-19 or have had a recent negative test.

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China rejects WHO's terms for further study of COVID-19 origins

BEIJING - China cannot accept the World Health Organization's plan for the second phase of a study into the origins of COVID-19, a senior Chinese health official said Thursday.Zeng Yixin, the vice minister of the National Health Commission, said he was "rather taken aback" that the plan includes further investigation of the theory that the virus might have leaked from a Chinese lab.He dismissed the lab leak idea as a rumor that runs counter to common sense and science."It is impossible for us to accept such an origin-tracing plan," he said at a news conference called to address the COVID-19 origins issue.The search for where the virus came from has become a diplomatic issue that has fueled China's deteriorating relations with the U.S.

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Merrick Garland launching gun trafficking strike forces in 5 cities

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department is launching an effort in five cities in the U.S. to reduce spiking gun violence by addressing illegal trafficking and prosecuting offenses that help put guns in the hands of criminals.Attorney General Merrick Garland will launch the gun trafficking strike forces in Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

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"I am paying £2,000 to sleep on the floor": Family in Ibiza holiday hell after being forced to splash large sum of cash for quarantine hotel amid positive Covid test

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Eric Clapton refuses to play at venues that require vaccination proof

Eric Clapton says he will not play at any venue that requires attendees to provide proof of vaccination in his latest effort to oppose COVID-19 health precautions.Clapton, 76, says he will not perform on “any stage where there is a discriminated audience present,” according to a statement he released on Telegram.“Unless there is provision made for all people to attend, I reserve the right to cancel the show,” he said. China reports its first human death from rare monkey B virus Clapton was directly responding to U.K.

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Priest launches GoFundMe campaign for Kitchener family who lost father to COVID-19

GoFundMe campaign for the family of a 56-year-old father of six who recently died after a battle with COVID-19.Daniel Hebeisen, who organized the campaign, said Felicien Lukusa and his wife were both rushed to hospital in June after catching the virus, and they were placed on a ventilator within hours of their arrival. ‘We’ll be OK’ — London, Ont.

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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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