Cancer patients may shed viable COVID-19 virus for 2 monthsA New England Journal of Medicine study yesterday of cancer patients with COVID-19 demonstrated viral RNA shedding for up to 78 days and live virus for up to 61 days, suggesting extended infectiousness in patients whose immune system is suppressed.Live-virus shedding in patients who are not immunocompromised is well-documented, but little is known about how long immunocompromised patients—including those receiving cancer treatments—are contagious.

The presence of viral RNA does not always correlate with transmissibility, and previous studies have demonstrated lengthy periods of viral RNA shedding after patients are no longer infectious.Scientists at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer

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Lower than anticipated coronavirus cases in Saskatoon reported Dec. 5: province

coronavirus case numbers reported on Saturday, Dec. 5, from Saskatoon are much lower than anticipated due to a data-related issue.This issue is in the process of correction and is expected to be updated on Sunday, according to a press release.

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Festive traditions adapt to Covid-19 ahead of Christmas

Its 9pm on a Friday night and work colleagues have come together with Santa hats, reindeer hairbands and Christmas jumpers.

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‘Glee’ cast honors Naya Rivera with holiday fundraiser

Actress Naya Rivera poses for a portrait session at the 2013 Giffoni Film Festival on July 24, 2013 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. The former stars of FOX’s hit show “Glee” are coming together to remember the late Naya Rivera by raising money for the non-profit she supported.

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Manitoba judge rules against Springs Church’s drive-in services

coronavirus pandemic. Decision on Winnipeg church’s fight for drive-in religious services on hold Springs Church took the Manitoba government to court after being fined more than $32,000 for holding drive-in church services, that are currently barred under level red restrictions, which are set to expire on Dec.

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Strictly Come Dancing makes huge change to final due to coronavirus pandemic

Strictly Come Dancing fans were delighted when the glitzy Saturday night spectacular returned to our screens.Many heralded the return to the ballroom as being the saviour of 2020.And although familiar, there have been a few major changes to the show the year as it navigates tricky coronavirus waters.For the 2020 competition the number of dancers was been cut, and the show has a smaller running time.Judge Bruno Tonioli is also absent this year, unable to commute from the States back to Elstree studios.And for the first time the ballroom embraced a same-sex partnership, with boxer Nicola Adams attempting to go for the glitterball trophy with partner Katya Jones.Sadly, Nicola and Katya had to withdraw from the competition after Katya tested

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WHO warns Covid-19 crisis not over as vaccine roll-out starts

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines are no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis, as Russia started vaccinating its high-risk workers today, and other countries gear up for similar programmes.

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‘Blue Bloods’ Producer Talks Tackling Pandemic, Return Of Whoopi Goldberg As New Season Kicks Off

The 11th season of CBS cop drama “Blue Bloods” debuted on Friday, with fans welcoming not only the long-awaited return of the show, but also the return of Whoopi Goldberg, reprising her role as New York City city council speaker Regina Thomas.

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R&B singer Jeremih out of hospital after near-death COVID experience

told The Daily Mail. "I was on assistance for a while, it's embarrassing to say.

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Singer Jeremih released from hospital following life-threatening coronavirus battle

Jeremih is on the road to recovery after an intense battle with coronavirus landed him in a Chicago hospital. The R&B singer told TMZ after he was released Friday, "First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life.

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Matthew Perry announces 'Friends' apparel line to benefit coronavirus relief

Matthew Perry is giving back. The 51-year-old actor announced Friday on Instagram that he's releasing a limited-edition "Friends" apparel collection to benefit COVID-19 relief.

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Record-breaking COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba Saturday

COVID-19 have been reported Saturday, the highest amount of deaths reported in a single day. Record number of coronavirus deaths reported in Manitoba, but case numbers slowly dropping Those deaths include:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 13.1 per cent provincially and 14.1 per cent in Winnipeg.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 5

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Saturday:The St. Lawrence farmers’ market moved back indoors Saturday after a review of the province’s coronavirus framework.Last weekend, the Saturday market moved outside after Toronto was moved into lockdown.

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No. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor scrapped over positive tests

INDIANAPOLIS – One of college basketball's early-season feature attractions, No. 1 Gonzaga vs.

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Jeremih returns from home from hospital after COVID-19 crisis

Jeremih has returned home from the hospital after a COVID-19 scare that saw him placed in the ICU and hooked up to a ventilator.'First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life,' said Jeremih.'I will be forever grateful,' said the 33-year-old singer, who was hospitalized last month with the illness, in a statement to TMZ. Pictured last year:Jeremih has returned home from the hospital after a COVID-19 battle that saw him placed in the ICU and hooked up to a ventilator'I would also like to thank my family and friends for all their prayers and well wishes.

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N.S. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 28 recoveries

COVID-19 on Saturday.Four of the new cases are located in the central zone and two cases are in the eastern zone.All of the new cases reported on Saturday are under investigation.

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Country's oldest newspaper, Hartford Courant, closes newsroom amid COVID-19 pandemic

A generic view of English national newspapers (Photo by Lewis Stickley/PA Images via Getty Images) HARTFORD, Conn. - The Hartford Courant, the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States, plans to close the newsroom and offices it has been operating out of since the mid-1940s by the end of the year.President-elect Joe Biden on Dec. 4 discussed the U.S.

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OPH reports fewer new COVID-19 infections than province's report on Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 48 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, a noticeably smaller number than reported by provincial officials.

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Military help coming to hard-hit Shamattawa First Nation

COVID-19 crisis on Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation.Chief Eric Redhead says the Canadian Armed Forces Rangers are being deployed to the remote community of around 1,000 people, which has seen 144 cases of the virus as of Saturday morning.Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak officials say Redhead “demanded” military assistance in a meeting with federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller earlier this week.The @CanadianForces will always be there to help in times of need. In response to Shamattawa First Nations request for assistance, the #CAF will be on hand to support their #COVID19 efforts in Northern Manitoba.

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Fraser Health steps in to oversee 2 care homes with serious COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreaks.The health authority said it had deployed “additional leadership support” to provide COVID-19 response oversight Tabor Home and Menno Home, “similar to what Fraser Health did to assist Langley Lodge.” List of seniors’ homes and health-care facilities at centre of B.C.’s coronavirus outbreak In May, Fraser Health appointed a Director of Pandemic Response at Langley Lodge as it was in the grips of the province’s deadliest outbreak.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Fraser Health said as of Friday, Tabor Home, which is owned and operated by the Tabor Home Society, had recorded 91 resident cases, 63 staff cases and 18 deaths.Menno Home, which is owned and operated by the Mennonite

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Moscow opens dozens of inoculation centres despite vaccine not yet meeting safety needs

COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.The vaccinations come three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer jabs to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

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Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

Halifax Explosion will be much more subdued and quiet as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced that the in-person memorial scheduled for Sunday marking the 103rd anniversary of the tragedy has been cancelled. Uncovering of cathedral’s spectacular murals reveals Halifax’s tragic past There will be no large gatherings and no memorial as a result of the ongoing pandemic and related provincial restrictions on large gatherings.Instead, Mayor Mike Savage will make an address to Haligonians at 9 a.m.

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Pennsylvania sets daily high with over 12,800 new COVID-19 infections

(Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) HARRISBURG - The number of daily coronavirus infections in Pennsylvania reached a staggering new high on Saturday as state health officials announced more than 12,800 new positive test results. Pennsylvania noted that more than 1,000 of the 5,230 people currently in state hospitals with coronavirus are in intensive care. Most of the patients who are gravely ill are over the age of 65, according to health officials.Pennsylvania's death toll grew by 149 on Saturday, which pushed the overall number of virus-attributed fatalities in the state to 11,262.

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Jeremih released from hospital after medics 'saved his life' in Covid battle

Jeremih has been released from hospital, having successfully overcome his Covid-19 health battle.There were fears for the 33-year-old musician's health after he was first admitted to hospital with the deadly virus back in mid-November. He was later admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, and was placed on a ventilator to aid his breathing.

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Coronavirus deaths in Iran surpass 50,000 as officials ease some lockdowns

Iran’s death toll from the global pandemic has risen above 50,000, state television said Saturday, as the country grapples with the worst outbreak in the Middle East.A two-week partial lockdown in the capital of Tehran and other major cities helped slow, but not stop the rising wave of deaths from the coronavirus over the past few weeks.President Hassan Rouhani warned Saturday that the lockdown could be extended to more cities or reimposed on the capital, if people do not abide by health measures. Coronavirus death toll surpasses 30,000 in Iran, officials say “Tehran is on the borderline of being in the red zone,” Rouhani said.

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Quebec reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since pandemic began

COVID-19 on Saturday for the first time since the pandemic began.The province reported 2,031 new infections as well as 48 additional deaths. The provincial death toll now stands at 7,231.Eleven of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, while the rest happened earlier or at an unknown date.Hospitalizations declined by seven to 754, with 96 people in intensive care.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Saturday’s case count brings the total number of people who have contracted the virus in Quebec to 149,908 since the pandemic began.The province conducted 35,391 tests on Dec.

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Active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick drops below 100 on Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday.The province reported only two new cases and fifteen additional recoveries since Friday.

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Funeral service for Indigenous hockey pioneer Fred Sasakamoose to be livestreamed

livestreamed on Facebook starting at noon CT.

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Coronavirus cases reported at 5 schools in London and Middlesex

coronavirus linked to five elementary and secondary schools.The Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) reported seven COVID-19 cases on Friday at four different schools.TVDSB says the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported one case at Ryerson Public School, three cases at Sir Arthur Currie Public School and two cases at Ashley Oaks Public School.Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) also reported one case at Glendale High School.

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Matt Gaetz hits back after Gov. Murphy says he's 'not welcome' in NJ

FOX NEWS - U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz fired back Friday after Democratic New Jersey Gov.

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Twitter weighs in on whether Trump could be banned after leaving office

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Jeremih: 5 Things About The Singer Out Of Hospital After Intense COVID-19 Scare

R&B singer Jeremih is in the clear. The 33-year-old has reportedly beat COVID-19, and is now resting at-home. “First and foremost, I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life. I will be forever grateful,” the singer said in a statement to TMZ.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolates after close contact with positive coronavirus case

Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating after coming into contact with a positive case. The 58-year-old politician will continue working but from home after a member of his private office staff caught the bug.

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UK coronavirus death toll rises by 397 but 82 down on last Saturday

The UK's coronavirus death rate has risen by 397 in the lowest Saturday toll in weeks and 82 fewer than last week.

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Four Indian badminton players including Kashyap, Prannoy test covid -19 positive

NEW DELHI : Four top Indian men's badminton players including former CWG gold medallist Parupalli Kashyap, HS Prannoy and RMV Gurusaidutt, have tested positive for COVID-19 but they are all "asymtomatic". Doubles specialist Pranaav Jerry Chopra is the fourth player to test positive.

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Coronavirus: Odisha unlikely to experience second Covid-19 wave

Covid-19 cases has declined significantly in Odisha, the state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the novel coronavirus pandemic.Technical advisor to the health department Prof Jayant Panda said that the states testing, treatment and the training of its personnel have been a grand success.The daily fatality numbers have also come down to about five from 15 and the state government has formed panels to track possible adverse events following immunisation for the coronavirus infection, reports news agency PTI.The state is unlikely to experience the second wave of the pandemic during the winter as the number of active cases have significantly come down.

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Overtaxed Idaho health facilities on brink of rationing care

BOISE, Idaho – Soldiers triaging patients in parking lots in a capital city is normally the stuff of science fiction.Yet that’s the reality in Boise, where troops direct people outside an urgent-care clinic revamped into a facility for coronavirus patients as infections and deaths surge in Idaho and nationwide.Inside Primary Health Medical Group's clinic, physician assistant Nicole Thomas works extra 12-hour shifts to help out. She dons goggles, an N95 mask, a surgical mask over that, gloves and a body covering to examine 36 patients a day with symptoms.

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Indigenous leaders criticize Manitoba premier’s vaccine comments

Canada adds nearly 6,500 coronavirus cases, 83 deaths as vaccine nears Pallister criticized the federal government’s national vaccine rollout strategy during a news conference Thursday.The Progressive Conservative premier said Ottawa has plans to distribute the vaccine on a per-capita basis.“They are also telling us that they are going to hold back the portion of our vaccine for Manitoba that they would then allocate to Indigenous and First Nations communities,” Pallister said.“What that would mean than is Manitobans who do not live in northern Indigenous communities would be the least likely to get a vaccine in the country.”Manitoba has the highest percentage of Indigenous people in its population of all the provinces.

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Outdoor rink aims to get Kipling, Sask. residents skating through Christmas season

outdoor rink in Kipling, Sask. is garnering a ton of attention within the province for its unique style and professional-like look.Local kids and beyond will soon get a chance to try it out, when it opens to the public next Friday as long the weather cooperates.The rinks sits in the back yard of Kipling resident Alan Batters, the man behind the funding.

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Covid-19 has made Brits want more control over decisions affecting their community

The Covid-19 pandemic has raised questions about how power is exercised across the country, with Brits now wanting more control over the decisions that directly affect their community.

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Saskatchewan using H1N1 experience in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination plan next week, relying in part on the province’s experience delivering the H1N1 vaccine.On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said the government developed a “very robust” plan more than a decade ago in response to the H1N1 (or swine flu) pandemic in 2009, which included the involvement of current chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

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New COVID-19 cases jump in Ottawa on Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 72 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Sputnik V: Moscow rolls out Covid-19 vaccine to most exposed groups amid record cases

Reuters.Putin on nationwide voluntary vaccination programmePresident Vladimir Putin has ordered a nationwide voluntary vaccination programme to begin next week.

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Ontario reports 1,859 new coronavirus cases setting single-day record

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 125,385.It marks the largest single-day increase in cases to date, ahead of 1,855 on Nov. 27.“Locally, there are 504 new cases in Toronto, 463 in Peel and 198 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.“There are 1,624 more resolved cases.” Workplaces are the new hotspot for COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario Twenty new deaths were also reported on Saturday bringing the provincial death toll to 3,757.Nearly 59,400 additional tests were completed in the last day which is a single-day record.

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Labour leader Keir Starmer self-isolating after colleague catches coronavirus

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating at home again after a member of his private office staff tested positive for coronavirus.

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Northern Ireland sees seven further Covid-related deaths

A further seven Covid-19-related deaths have been recorded in Northern Ireland during the past 24 hours, taking the official Department of Health toll to 1,039.

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Scottish Government confirms 22 coronavirus deaths in Scotland and 777 new cases

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. The Scottish Government also announced that 777 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 99,463.

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ER visits, long waits climb for kids in mental health crisis

When children and teens are overwhelmed with anxiety, depression or thoughts of self-harm, they often wait days in emergency rooms because there aren’t enough psychiatric beds.The problem has only grown worse during the pandemic, reports from parents and professionals suggest.With schools closed, routines disrupted and parents anxious over lost income or uncertain futures, children are shouldering new burdens many are unequipped to bear.

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The Latest: India's daily cases below 50,000 for a month

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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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