COVID-19: Quebec sees hospitalizations jump by 85 as province adds 6 new deaths

COVID on Thursday, with 207 in intensive care.This is down by 36 for hospitalizations but an increase of four for ICUs since the previous day.Last Thursday, there were 1,392 hospitalizations with 177 in ICU. This is about a 17 per cent, for both, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 39 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

A surgery backlog exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic has steered some Canadians thousands of miles away from home to get life-changing procedures done without the wait.

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WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is set to announce plans to send additional military aid to help Ukraine fight back against the Russian invasion, according to a U.S. official.The official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Biden will deliver a Thursday morning address at the White House detailing his plans to build on the roughly $2.6 billion in military assistance the administration has already approved for Ukraine.The new package is expected to be similar in size to the $800 million package Biden announced last week.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor G.L.

Emmerdale favourite Marlon Dingle (Mark Charnock) is faced with a health setback in upcoming scenes.The Woolpack chef suffered a life-changing stroke last month.Next week, April Windsor (Amelia Flanagan) prepares welcome home decorations for her dad's return from hospital while Mary Goskirk (Louise Jameson) reassures her daughter Rhona (Zoe Henry) she’s there to support her throughout his recovery.Meanwhile, in the hospital, Marlon thanks his nurse Gail and prepares to leave.Once he’s settled in, it’s slightly chaotic as they start to work out a way of going forward.April’s pleased to spend time with her dad but when she helps Marlon to a drink of water, he starts choking. The little girl is terrified believing he’s having another stroke and calls desperately for Rhona, leaving both April and Marlon distraught.

Amid a surge in Covid-19 cases reported in some parts of India, around 12 people have tested positive for the virus at IIT Madras.

long Covid symptoms, including difficulty swallowing, fatigue, chest pain, and palpitations, as compared to men. 

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Curaleaf, in Bellmawr, is among the locations opening for adult recreational use on April 21.  TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's recreational marijuana marketplace is open for business.Recreational sales of cannabis for adults 21 and older are scheduled to start Thursday, with the first alternative treatment centers opening at 6 a.m. in part of the state."It’s a huge event.

Covid-19 patients are admitted in LNJP at present, out of which five are adults and two are children. One child is seven-year-old and another is four-month-old. The four-month-old baby is on oxygen support, he is a bit sick. The father of this child has also been tested positive and is admitted here. If the parents have not taken the vaccine, it can cause infection to the children" he said.

wear face masks at the crowded places," read the order. 

Covid cases surge, Dr. SK Sarin, Director, Institute of Liver&Biliary Sciences said, "There's a possibility that new variants of Omicron are emerging."

Anne and Linda Nolan have opened up about their joint breast cancer diagnosis and how “lucky” they were to be able to have treatment together in the pandemic. The Nolan Sisters appeared on Good Morning Britain to celebrate their book, Stronger Together, coming out in paperback. Speaking to Kate Garraway and Richard Bacon, the duo opened up about how their health struggles were easier as they faced them together.

mask mandate in the national capital, and said those found without masks in public areas will be fined ₹500.

Covovax vaccines was presented to Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Public Health of Thailand on April 21 in Bangkok," it said. 

Businessman Ben Dunne has permanently shut down half of the gyms in his gym group due to the business impact of Covid-19.

A healthcare worker was infected with Covid-19 twice in the space of 20 days in what is believed to have been the shortest time between two infections since the pandemic began.

children can contract the COVID like all adults but its severity will remain low. Hence, there is no need to panic, but it is important to remain careful. 

With 2,380 new coronavirus infections being reported in the last 24 hours, India's active cases increased to 13,433, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. Meanwhile, India's total tally of COVID-19 cases rose to 4,30,49,974. 

Omicron’ based on mutations at spike (mutation) residue 452.We @WHO are grateful for the work of scientists across the world who continue to test, sequence, share, analyse, research, discuss SARS-CoV-2 evolution and further sublineages of #Omicron BA.2, BA.4, BA.5Thanks to @Tuliodna @trvrb @GISAID TAG-VE members & many many others https://t.co/COPiW5nh3I

Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia nurse who ran the Boston Marathon in scrubs to raise awareness and money for pandemic-weary nurses is now a Guinness Book of World Records holder.Sam Roecker, a nurse at Penn Medicine's Perelman Center, set the Guinness World Record for the fast marathon in scrubs with a time of 2 hours, 48 minutes, and 2 seconds during the annual Patriot's Day jaunt through Boston on Monday. FOX 29's Dawn Timmeny first spoke to Roecker a week before the marathon.

Today we are reporting 10,294 community cases, 524 hospitalisations and 18 deaths.

Ryan Meili, leader of the Saskatchewan NDP, tested positive for COVID-19, shortly after tweeting about how the disease sent his four-year-old son to hospital.Meili tweeted a photo of four rapid tests on Wednesday, stating he was the last to test positive in his family and he had few symptoms.He was responding to his own tweet threat dedicated to his son Gus’ status. Gus contracted the virus on Thursday.

MEDIA, Pa. - The Delaware County Council passed an emergency ordinance stating long-term care facilities and hospitals must provide notice to the county when developing plans to close long-term care facilities, hospitals or large portions of hospitals.This comes in the wake of a series of temporary or permanent suspensions and closures by Crozer Health.The ordinance requires 180-day notice be given to the county of decisions to close all or portions of a hospital or units of a hospital. For example, 180-days notification of the closing of ambulance services, behavioral health departments, labor and delivery or ERs must be given to the county.The county is also requiring establishments to provide closing plans to the Delaware County Health Department no later than 120 days from the anticipated date of closure.Beginning in January of this year, Crozer Health has closed or suspended a number of health units, including its maternity ward at Delaware County Memorial Hospital and emergency room services at Springfield Hospital, among others.The ordinance also states specific information for the continuance of patient care must be included in any closure plan, as well as plans for where to place emergency department patients, dealing with medical records and how communities will be accommodated for future care.The county let it be known that any failure to comply with any part of the ordinance will result in court action. Advertisement"While the passage of an emergency ordinance is a drastic measure, it is both justified and necessary," said Delaware County Vice Chair Elaine Schaefer.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Venerable Theripaha Siridhamma Thero who championed the movement demanding cleaning drinking water for the people of Rathupaswala in 2013, commenced a fast unto death opposite the President’s Office in Colombo.The Occupy Galle Face protest site which saw thousands converge on the iconic Galle Face stretch since the 9th of April became the site for a fast unto death after Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities opened fire at protestors in Rambukkana on Tuesday (19), killing one person and injuring over a dozen.On Tuesday (19) night, the horns at Occupy Galle Face went silent and protestors observed silence and lit candles in memory of their fellow Sri Lanka who was killed in police fire in Rambukkana for demanding solutions to the crises in the country that have affected people from all walks of life.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.Venerable Theripaha Siridhamma Thero who commenced the fast unto death demanded the immediate resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, and Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa and vowed to continue his fast unto death until they resign.At the same time, Weightlifter Prasanna Peiris who commenced a 24-hour satyagraha (fast) handed over the baton to Venerable Rajanganaye Saddharatana Thero, who will continue a 24-hour satyagraha.The Venerable Thero urged the Police and the Security Forces to refrain from protecting the rouges.

Colombo (News 1st): The Police Curfew that was imposed on the 19th of April for the entire Rambukkana Police area was lifted at 5 AM on Thursday (21).A Police Curfew was imposed following the unrest that broke out when Police used force to disperse protestors who were obstructing the Rambukkana Railway Crossing.One person was killed and scores were injured.Rambukkana, is a town located in the Kegalle District, in the Sabaragamuwa Province in Sri Lanka, and is a short drive away from the world-famous Pinnala Elephant Orphanage.The Incident:Angry locals organized protests at the Rambukkana town on Tuesday (19) to express their dismay over the fuel price hike.Entry points to the Rambukkana town from Mawanella, Kegalle, and Kurunegala were blocked during these protests.Protesters had used wooden railway sleepers to block the railway line in the area.At least one person was been killed after police opened fire to disperse protesters who were protesting by obstructing the railway tracks at Rambukkana. Scores were injured.Investigation:Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (20) said that a 20-member police team led by a Senior Superintendent of Police was appointed to investigate the shooting in Rambukkan on Tuesday (19), which led to the killing of one protestor.Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Ajith Rohana, who is also the Senior Police Spokesperson, told News 1st that the investigations are taking place under the supervision of Avissawella SSP Wasantha Kandewatte.“There is a note that an attempt was made to set fire to a fuel bowser, and a filling station.

GULFPORT, Miss. - When Casey Lawhon heard about the drowning death of a 2-year-old boy named Sawyer, he immediately related to the parents’ pain and knew he had a calling to fulfill. The 25-year-old found out that the toddler loved Mickey Mouse and came up with a unique way to give the little boy a touching sendoff. After obtaining permission from the parents, Lawhon wrapped and decorated the toddler’s casket with Mickey Mouse floating on a carpet in the clouds with the message "Never forgotten Little Sawyer" and "I love you Momma and Dad’ee." On the inside of the casket, you can see Mickey Mouse flying towards a cartoon version of Sawyer in heaven. "I think it symbolized peace in a tragic event," Lawhon told FOX Television Stations. "I believe Sawyer is at rest and at peace."RELATED: Teen cancer survivor says disease ‘unlocked’ his inner artistCasey Lawhon decorated this casket for a 2-year-old boy who drowned.  (Casey Lawhon)Lawhon launched In Memory Casket Wraps in February 2022 in Gulfport, Mississippi.

NEW YORK - A 27-year veteran Yonkers police officer is in critical but stable condition after being shot during an investigation on Wednesday afternoon.The Yonkers Police Department said that the incident happened around 2:10 p.m. near Elm Street and Linden Street.According to authorities, officers with the Safe Streets Task Force were conducting a gun investigation with members of the FBI when they attempted to apprehend three suspects.Police say the suspects went into a bodega at 115 Elm Street.

BRIGANTINE, N.J. - A local man is thanking heroes who saved his life, after he suffered a serious health scare while out to dinner. He feels lucky to be alive."I feel good! I do feel good, I do feel good!" Frank DeAngelis exclaimed.One would never know from the exuberant and joyful laugh that 83-year-old Frank DeAngelis just survived the scare of his life April 20."I’m blessed and it’s true, God does work in mysterious ways," he stated.Frank was dining with friends and family at one of his favorite restaurants, Cordivari’s, in Brigantine, New Jersey, when he suffered a heart attack.MORE HEADLINES:"I just ran, I knew something was wrong. As I ran over, I grabbed him from underneath his armpits and Christina was already calling 911," Brandi Gunning explained.Gunning and Christina Muhlbaier were eating just feet away.

Though all Americans age 50 and older are now eligible to get a second booster of COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC's) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) said some groups may benefit more than others from the shot.

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths appears to have been discharged from hospital just days after going under the knife. Merlin, 46, was tragically diagnosed with bowel cancer last year, but refused to let the illness get the better of him. Over the weekend the father-of-one shared a snap from his hospital bed where he said that while he had some “aches and pains”, he was officially tumour-free.

COVID-19 vaccine is stored at -80 degrees celsius in the pharmacy at Roseland Community Hospital on December 18, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Twenty-one people have been charged in the past nine days as part of a nationwide enforcement push to root out those who exploit the pandemic through health care fraud schemes, the Justice Department announced Wednesday.The cases resulted in about $150 million in alleged false billings and theft from federal pandemic assistance programs.

In the pre-Omicron variant era, previous symptomatic COVID-19 infection in unvaccinated patients conferred a level of protection against subsequent infections on par with that of mRNA vaccines but longer-lasting, according to a US study of more than 121,000 participants published today in JAMA Network Open.

Composite sketch of man who, police say, entered a woman's shower, naked and groped her. HILLSBOROUGH TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Somerset County, New Jersey officials announce an investigation into a sexual offense in which an unidentified man stepped into a woman’s shower and, authorities say, groped her.The incident reportedly took place April 14, about 10:15 p.m.

A randomized controlled trial found that suppressing androgen hormones in male COVID-19 patients hospitalized with the virus did not improve outcomes. The study was published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.The data come from the Hormonal Intervention for the Treatmen

a growing number of staff absences at TVDSB and recent guidance from Public Health Ontario that suggests reimplementing a mask mandate may help the province in protecting itself from the sixth wave of COVID-19. Trustees pass indoor masking requirement for Thames Valley District School Board Under the now-approved motion, staff, students and visitors must all wear a mask while inside TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.In an email to Global News on Wednesday morning, a spokesperson for TVDSB said administration is meeting “to discuss how the Trustee motion can be operationalized in schools and TVDSB buildings.”“Once final decisions have been made after meeting with the Ministry of Education, clear communications around next steps will be shared with TVDSB staff and families,” the spokesperson added.Questions surrounding the enforceability of the requirement emerged during Tuesday night’s meeting, during which TVDSB general legal counsel Ali Chahbar responded that the board lost its enforcement mechanism once the province lifted mask mandates in schools on March 21.

An observational JAMA Network Open study today involving young adults in Sweden suggests that short-term exposure to even relatively low levels of air pollution is tied to a higher risk of later testing positive for COVID-19, likely by worsening symptoms in those already infected.

March 2022, Saxony, Ebersbach: Cornelius Maurer, co-founder and CEO of pharmaceutical company Demecan, holds dried medicinal cannabis flowers. Founded in 2017, the company is one of three that the Federal Institute for Drugs and Medical Devices has a TRENTON, N.J. - Seven medical marijuana dispensaries in New Jersey have been given the green light to start selling recreational marijuana Thursday. New Jersey became one of the 18 states that legalized recreational marijuana in November 2020 after Public Question 1 had overwhelming support in the November 2020 election. Nearly two years later, sales can finally begin, but many New Jersey residents still have questions about what they can legally purchase and where. New Jersey residents who are 21 and older can legally begin to purchase recreational marijuana and cannabis products on Thursday, April 21. According to the State of New Jersey’s NJOIT Open Data Center, there are seven dispensaries that sell recreational cannabis throughout the state, including several locations in the South Jersey area. The dispensaries are: In order to purchase marijuana and cannabis products from a dispensary, you will need a government-issued ID. State officials say dispensary personnel is not allowed to make copies of your ID or keep a record of your purchase beyond what is required to complete a single transaction. The State of New Jersey says dispensaries are allowed to sell up to one ounce of cannabis.

Matthew Broderick loves working with his wife on the stage.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a 2021 shooting investigation in Hollywood, police said. Officials with the Los Angeles Police Department said on Nov. 6 2021, the rapper got into an argument with another person in an area near Selma and Argyle avenues around 10:15 p.m.

COVID-19 protests.In a ruling dated April 12, Superior Court Justice Nathalie Pelletier sides with the 10-year-old’s mother, who says she learned the boy’s father forced him to lie about his age to avoid masking in public places. Quebec judge rules boy, 12, can get COVID-19 vaccine despite father’s objections The mother says the child’s father took him to the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa last winter, claiming he wanted to instill democratic values in the boy, but she argues those kinds of protests are dangerous for children.The father, meanwhile, said demonstrations against COVID-19 health orders aren’t risky for children and that he has the right to a contrarian opinion against the vaccine.

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Niagara Region, the area’s top network made a plea on Tuesday for more respect from visitors and patients after saying workers have been subjected to rude conduct over the past week.A statement issued by Niagara Health suggests staff and physicians have experienced an increased number of “disrespectful behaviours” as teams manage COVID-19 activity and eight outbreaks at its Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland sites.

Danya Glenny (bride), Joycelyn Bryant (catering manager) LONGWOOD, Fla. - A Seminole County bride and a wedding caterer were arrested after deputies say several wedding guests were served food laced with drugs. The bride, Danya Glenny, is facing charges including tampering, culpable negligence and delivery of marijuana. Joycelyn Bryant, who reportedly catered the wedding, is facing the same charges.On Feb.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 28: A$AP Rocky performs during Bilt Rewards X Wells Fargo Launch Event Party on March 28, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) LOS ANGELES - Rapper A$AP Rocky was reportedly arrested at the Los Angeles International Airport Wednesday morning in connection to a shooting, sources say.According to TMZ, witnesses said he flew into LAX from Barbados on a private jet where authorities were waiting at the terminal.

study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) analyzed 10 people who reported "early re-infections," or those who tested positive for the Omicron variant within 90 days of testing positive for the Delta variant. Delta was the dominant strain in the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police on Wednesday (20) said that a 20-member police team led by a Senior Superintendent of Police was appointed to investigate the shooting in Rambukkan on Tuesday (19), that led to the killing of one protestor.In addition, the police curfew imposed for the Rambukkana Police area is still in effect, said Sri Lanka Police.13 people who were injured when the protest in Rambukkana was dispersed continue receive treatment at the Kegalle Hospital, and the hospital director said three of them are in critical condition.Moreover, 15 police officers who were also injured during the unrest are receiving treatment for their injuries.One person who was rushed to the hospital after police opened fire to disperse the protest on Tuesday (19) died upon admission and he was identified as 41-year-old Chaminda Lakshan, a father of two from Narambedda.Senior DIG Attorney-at-Law Ajith Rohana, who is also the Senior Police Spokesperson, told News 1st that the investigations are taking place under the supervision of Avissawella SSP Wasantha Kandewatte.“There is a note that an attempt was made to set fire to a fuel bowser, and a filling station. If the fuel bowser that was filled be petrol was set on fire, it could led to a disaster turning the Rambukka town into rubble.