Hsiu-Li Wang.“Provincial modeling projects that variants will become the predominant strain in March,” the region’s top doctor told the Board of Health on Wednesday night.

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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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Saskatchewan to expand window between COVID-19 vaccine doses to 4 months

Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone explained Thursday that the province would join other provincial jurisdictions in expanding the window between COVID-19 vaccine doses to four months, adding that there is “increasingly strong” evidence that first doses offer significant protection against the virus.

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‘Too early to say’ whether vaccinations have lowered COVID-19 hospitalization: Livingstone

Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Thursday that while there are early indications “of reduced pressure” on acute care facilities in Saskatchewan, it is still “too early to say” whether vaccinations have had a positive impact on hospitalizations in the province.

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Stricter COVID restrictions lifted for HRM

Just one week after Nova Scotia implemented stricter restriction in HRM to reduce the spread of COVID-19, the province is lifting them. This will allow for travel in and out of the region, and gatherings for sports and arts.

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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’

health care transfer payments to provinces and territories.

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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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Brazilian experts warn of deepening COVID crisis; Europe cases on the rise

Brazil's Fiocruz Institute yesterday sounded an alarm that the country's pandemic situation is worsening, as health officials in Europe warned that virus activity is surging again in central and eastern Europe, with virus levels also on the rise in western parts of the region where rates are already high.

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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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direct to your inbox Bolton continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 04, 2021

A modeling study published yesterday in Science projects increased transmissibility of the B117 strain of COVID-19, also known as the UK strain, and warns that the strain could likely cause a resurgence of high virus activity in the United Kingdom and make 2021 a deadlier year than 2020.B117 was first recognized in the United Kingdom in November 20

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COVID-19: 4 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, vaccines administered at Campbellford multicare lodge

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit, there were also no new cases reported in Northumberland and Haliburton counties. The number of active cases for the health unit as of Thursday afternoon is now at 21, down from 24 reported on Wednesday.The 21 cases include 11 in the Kawarthas and 10 in Northumberland County and none in Haliburton County.

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Vaccine eligibility expands as Florida reports 6,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Coronavirus vaccines are quickly becoming available to more people across the U.S. and here in Florida with new eligibility groups and federal vaccine sites opening up.

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New covid variant found in UK after 16 cases spark investigation

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Scientists have identified 16 cases of a new coronavirus variant in the UK, Public Health England (PHE) has announced.Cases of the variant, referred to as VUI-202102/04, were first identified on February 15 through genomic horizon scanning.PHE said on Thursday that all individuals who tested positive and their contacts have been traced and advised to isolate.The variant, which is understood to have originated in the UK, was designated a "variant under investigation" (VUI) on February 24.Variants of Covid-19 can be identified as VUIs or "variants of concern" (VOCs).New variants emerge regularly and experts are conducting frequent analysis to see which

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New research aims to discover how many teachers and staff contracted COVID-19 in Canada

COVID-19 pandemic is coming under researchers’ microscopes.Three new projects are aiming determine how many teachers and school staff in Canada have had COVID-19, to help inform prevention strategies in neighbourhoods, schools and daycares.About $2.9 million will be spent on the research in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec as part of the work of the national COVID-19 immunity task force.All three projects will ask teachers for blood samples to determine how many have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, which would indicate a previous COVID-19 infection. Teachers may be bigger drivers of COVID-19 in schools than students: U.S.

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Ivermectin doesn't speed recovery from mild COVID-19, study shows

Early administration of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin didn't significantly shorten time to clinical improvement in 400 adults mildly ill with COVID-19, a clinical trial today in JAMA finds.

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Information About Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine

how COVID-19 vaccines work and get a better understanding of COVID-19 viral vector vaccines. 1 shot Shot in the muscle of the upper armFor a full list of ingredients, see the Fact Sheet for Recipients and Caregivers for the J&J/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Some Ontario universities plan for in-person learning in fall

COVID-19 vaccinations ramp up.The pandemic forced schools to quickly move classes online last year but several said ongoing immunizations have sparked hope that a return to physical classrooms in September will be possible.In London, Ont., Western University said it expects to return to face-to-face instruction and resume on-campus activities when the fall semester begins.

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Saskatchewan coronavirus hospitalizations below 150 for the 1st time in 2 months

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Waterloo’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens up on Boardwalk

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the region opened its doors on Thursday on the Boardwalk in the city of Waterloo.The clinic, which follows on the heels of the first opened at Grand River Hospital in December, was expected to vaccinate 1,000 to 2,000 people on a daily basis.

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Health measures relaxed too early at Edmonton retirement home that now has a COVID-19 variant outbreak: family

Alberta’s first COVID-19 variant outbreak is at the Churchill Manor in Edmonton, where the family of a resident say health measures inside the retirement home were relaxed too early. Nicole Stillger has more on the noon news.

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Mark Wright's uncle and Elliott Wright's dad dies following coronavirus battle

TOWIE star Mark Wright's cousin Elliott Wright has revealed that his father and "idol" Edward has sadly died away after losing his battle with the deadly Covid-19.

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New coronavirus-related hospitalizations will mostly be in Montreal, projections show

COVID-19 will be concentrated in Montreal and surrounding regions in the coming weeks, according to new projections.The Institut national d’excellence en santé et en services sociaux (INESSS) estimates that 86 per cent of new patients requiring hospitalization for the novel coronavirus will be located in Montreal, Laval, Montérégie, Lanaudière and the Laurentians.The province’s hospitals aren’t expected to exceed capacity, however.

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B.C. health officials to provide live Thursday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 at 2 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Mark Wright’s uncle dies of Covid as heartbroken star says ‘I’ll never forget you’

FORMER TOWIE star Mark Wright today said he has been left "broken to pieces" following the death of his uncle from coronavirus.

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McIlroy, DeChambeau put on a show for fans at Bay Hill

ORLANDO, Fla. – Bay Hill was bustling Thursday morning, just like golf before the pandemic. The fans were limited in numbers but they all wanted the same dose of entertainment provided by Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau.

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Mississippi gov will sign bill limiting transgender athletes

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Republican Gov. Tate Reeves said Thursday he will soon sign a bill to ban transgender athletes from competing on girls' or women's sports teams in the state's schools and universities.

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New Covid 'epicentre' as Midlands dominates top 20 worst-hit areas - see full list

An emerging Covid epicentre has formed in the Midlands where the majority of the worst hit areas now lie.

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New Brunswick reports 5 new coronavirus cases, confirms U.K. COVID-19 variant case

COVID-19 cases on Thursday and said that a recently reported presumptive case of a variant in Zone 7 (Miramichi region) has been confirmed by Winnipeg’s National Microbiology Laboratory as a U.K. variant.

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Saskatchewan to announce 4-month gap between first and second doses of COVID-19 vaccine: Moe

COVID-19 vaccines to four months.The announcement comes on the heels of the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) recommendation released Wednesday that provinces and territories extend the period between the first and second doses due to vaccine shortages.

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Roy Green: Proof of vaccination in exchange for mask freedom?

vaccinated against COVID-19.I miss what I couldn’t abide until recently, I wrote at the time, “things like a crowded elevator or sitting beside chattering and chewing patrons at sporting events or the movies. I detest the current reality of standing on spots while waiting to reach a cashier at the supermarket.” Roy Green — Why I will agree to be vaccinated (Dec.

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Ontario doctor cautioned by regulators for spreading COVID-19 misinformation

COVID-19 vaccines and lockdowns that could put the public at risk.Dr.

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Alberta, Saskatchewan premiers support 4-month gap in administering 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is recommending provinces and territories extend the time between the first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses to four months amid vaccine shortages.

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Mel Gibson admits that parenting his four-year-old 'little son during the pandemic is a 'handful'

Mel Gibson recovered from a severe bout of COVID-19 last year.The 65-year-old opened up about battling the virus and what it has been like parenting his four-year-old 'little Viking' son Lars during the unprecedented lockdown.Mel's candid chat came while promoting his new project Boss Level alongside co-star Frank Grillo during an appearance with Extra's Terri Seymour.

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WHO ‘strongly’ against hydroxychloroquine use for COVID-19 prevention

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.This guideline also offers patients the chance to consider their best treatment options. The WHO have called it a ‘living’ guideline because they will continuously update it to reflect new knowledge.To create this living guideline, experts, doctors, patients, and methodologists from around the world are assessing existing studies to produce a set of universal recommendations.On March 1, 2020, the panel released the first installment of the living WHO guideline on drugs to prevent COVID-19 in the British Medical Journal.

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Ivermectin doesn't speed recovery from mild COVID, study shows

Early administration of the antiparasitic drug ivermectin didn't significantly shorten time to clinical improvement in 400 adults mildly ill with COVID-19, a clinical trial today in JAMA finds.

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City of Hamilton warning residents of scam offering COVID-19 vaccines for money

COVID-19 vaccine service for a fee.Officials say they’ve received reports of phone calls targeting seniors selling vaccination appointments via credit card or other form of electronic payment.“This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton,” the city warned in social media post on Wednesday afternoon.We are noting reports of a new COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting Hamilton residents, asking them to pay to get to the front of the line for vaccinations. This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton; please do not provide financial info.

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Guelph reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, active cases rise to 107

COVID-19 on Thursday, raising its total case count to 2,738 during the pandemic.Active cases increased by four from the previous day to 107 with another nine people recovering from the novel coronavirus. So you got a COVID-19 shot.

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Can I get a COVID-19 vaccine yet in Manitoba? How to book it and where to go

province’s Vaccine Queue Calculator.The province aims to have everyone who wants a vaccine inoculated by the end of September, however, that date will change based on vaccine supply.

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Canadian minister confident Covid-19 vaccination timeline will accelerate

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Deb Haaland nomination for interior secretary approved by key panel, moves to full Senate

WASHINGTON - A key Senate committee on Thursday approved the nomination of New Mexico Rep. Deb Haaland to be interior secretary, clearing the way for a Senate vote that is likely to make her the first Native American to lead a Cabinet agency.The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved Haaland's nomination, 11-9, sending it to the Senate floor.

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