Regina’s drive-thru vaccination clinic re-opened to an expanded age group on Sunday, and it didn’t take long for the grounds at Evraz Place to fill up.

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Regina pharmacies book up in anticipation of Wednesday’s COVID-19 vaccine shipment

COVID-19 vaccine shipment Wednesday, the majority of appointments in some Regina pharmacies are already booked up.Chris Perentes, owner and manager at Lorne Drugs, said his pharmacy ran out of doses Monday after finishing its second week of administering vaccines.He expects to get another 120 doses Wednesday afternoon, which he said will last until Sunday. Vaccination eligibility expands to age 26 Wednesday; Saskatchewan reports 4 new deaths “As the province lowers the eligibility age every few days our phones start ringing off the hook and there’s lots of people looking for vaccine,” Perentes told Global News.“Unfortunately, we can only accommodate so many every week.

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Ontario joins Alberta in halting first doses of AstraZeneca vaccine

Ontario is now halting first doses of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine amid an increased risk in rare blood clot linked to the shot. The decisions also comes after Alberta made a similar move, saying it’s primarily because of the vaccine’s dwindling supply.

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Dwindling supply of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine worries those who need their 2nd shot

Just a few weeks ago Gen Xers were celebrating getting their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine — but with no sign of more vials arriving in Canada, some are worried about when they’ll get their second vaccine.

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Samsung BioLogics to produce Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine: Report

Pfizer Inc to begin production of the US drugmaker's Covid-19 vaccine in South Korea as early as in August, a South Korean newspaper reported on Wednesday.The biotech arm of Samsung Group has been revamping production lines at its plant in Songdo to produce the Pfizer vaccine, which was jointly developed by BioNTech, the Korea Economic Daily said.The plant can make up to 1 billion doses per year, the report said, quoting an unnamed high-level government official.Samsung BioLogics and Pfizer were not immediately available for comment.

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Brazil suspends use of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in pregnant women

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Volusia Schools one step closer to making masks optional

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County School Board took another step toward making masks optional on Tuesday night.

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Hospitality industry faces labor shortage as COVID-19 fears linger

A waiter carries a tray of food in Koreatown on Dec. 12, 2020 in New York City.

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Plans underway for Albertans to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Premier Jason Kenney says plans are underway to develop a one-stop centralized booking system so Albertans can book their second COVID-19 vaccine dose at Alberta Health Services centres, pharmacies or participating doctors’ offices.

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Lethbridge pharmacies discuss COVID-19 vaccine availability, 2nd doses

Albertans over the age of 12 were given the green light to book their COVID-19 immunizations at either Alberta Health Services’ vaccination sites or a participating pharmacy.According to some Lethbridge pharmacies, there have been some discrepancies when it comes to vaccine supply.Vishal Sukhadiya, pharmacist and owner of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy South, said his pharmacy’s shipments of the Moderna vaccine — which is approved for anyone over 18 — have increased dramatically, making his business’ operation run much more smoothly.The pharmacy is averaging 80 to 100 appointments per day following a delivery.“We used to get, like, 100 doses every two weeks,” Sukhadiya said.

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Hinshaw explains decision to hold remaining AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine back in Alberta

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the decision to hold the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for second doses or those who have a contraindication to mRNA vaccines like Moderna or Pfizer.

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Alberta books over 190K COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday

Premier Jason Kenney announces that over 190,000 COVID-19 vaccines were booked in Alberta on Monday, the first day of eligibility for those 12 and up.

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Alberta launching ad campaign to encourage Albertans to get COVID-19 vaccine

Premier Jason Kenney explains how the province will be using an ad campaign to encourage Albertans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Ontario pausing 1st doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario’s top doctor said Tuesday that the province will stop giving out first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, citing concern about a rare blood clotting syndrome. Katherine Ward reports.

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Chipotle raises average wage to $15 per hour, provides path to six-figure salaried positions

A Chipotle Mexican Grill sign is seen in the Park Slope neighborhood on April 29, 2021 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. (Photo by Michael M.

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Ontario to offer COVID-19 vaccine to those 12+ when supply allows

An important update for families of adolescents in Waterloo, but likely soon right across the province. Your children’s turn to roll up their sleeve could be coming soon.

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Seminole County already seeing vaccines demand for children after Pfizer receives FDA approval

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida counties could begin administering the Pfizer coronavirus vaccines to children between 12 and 15 years old as soon as next week but officials say there is still a lot of preparation to begin those efforts.

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11-year-old boy attacked while riding bike at Delaware County playground, police say

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - Police are patrolling a Delaware County playground after a group of older children attacked an 11-year-old. Neighbors say this has happened before."It’s scary to think there are kids out there picking on the younger kids in the neighborhood," his father Mark Britton said.Police were out around Eddystone Elementary School's playground Tuesday after investigators and the father of an 11-year-old boy say he was attacked there Monday evening while playing with his friends."My son didn't even see them.

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Silver alert issued for missing Marion County man with dementia

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Marion County deputies say they’re looking for a missing man who has dementia.

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COVID-19: 55 cases in London-Middlesex; those with at-risk health conditions now vaccine-eligible

Fifty-five new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, health officials said on Tuesday.In addition, people with at-risk health conditions are now eligible to get the vaccine, as are more people who can’t work from home.The case update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 11,264, of which 10,245 have resolved, an increase of 105 from the day before. At least 210 deaths have been reported, most recently on Sunday.At least 10 deaths have been reported this month.At least 809 cases are active in the region as of Tuesday.

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Hamilton cancels ongoing AstraZeneca vaccine clinic due to provincial pause

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine clinic in central Hamilton.The news comes as Ontario suspended use of the shot due to safety and supply-related issues.The clinic at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre on Main Street East was being offered with the aid of primary health-care partners and still had two days of appointments to fulfill.

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COVID-19: 40 new cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the region on Tuesday, bringing the total local number up to 11,101, including 233 deaths.Local public health also reported 44 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Thursday, bringing the total up to 3,910 — 674 of which are active.

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Waterloo Region’s 3 largest COVID-19 vaccination clinics were closed Monday

COVID-19 vaccination in Waterloo Region appears to be much brighter, Monday was a dose of reality as there were just over 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered while three of the major clinics in the area remained shuttered.A spokesperson for the vaccine distribution task force told Global News that limited supply was to blame as there were just 1,006 doses administered. Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens up to all residents aged 12 and up “Our largest clinics were all closed on Monday (Cambridge Pinebush, The Boardwalk, Health Sciences Campus Kitchener).

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Hospitality workers: Here’s how to get a free COVID-19 shot this week

ORLANDO, Fla. – Any hospitality workers looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 can get a free shot at Hilton Orlando this week, according to Visit Orlando officials.

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Ontario pauses rollout of 1st doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to safety, supply

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams announced on Tuesday that the Ontario government is pausing the rollout of the 1st dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the province out of an abundance of caution because of increased instances of an extremely rare and potentially fatal blood clotting linked to the shot.

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Vaccine eligibility expands for Nova Scotians aged 40+

Nova Scotia has expanded its vaccine eligibility for anyone aged 40 and up. While the province says it’s ahead of schedule, it’s still the slowest province to get first doses into arms – and the only province to not add pregnant women to the list.

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EXPLAINER: Why are fears of high inflation getting worse?

WASHINGTON – Gas prices are rising. Auto prices are soaring. Consumer goods companies are charging more for household basics like toilet paper, peanut butter and soft drinks.

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What kind of 'bonus' can the fully vaccinated expect?

There was a little something for almost everybody in Monday's easing of restrictions, whether it was eager shoppers getting their fix of shopping in Penney’s, or something as simple as a first haircut of 2021.

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FDA paves way for COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late yesterday expanded the emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include 12- to 15-year-olds, paving the way for vaccinating a proportion of school-age children before the fall.

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Younger adolescents get ready to receive COVID-19 vaccine

MISSION, Kan. – Parents, schools and vaccine clinics rushed to begin inoculating younger adolescents Tuesday after U.S. regulators endorsed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12, a decision seen as a breakthrough in allowing classroom instruction to resume safely around the country.

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Ontario government providing last-minute update on use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine in the province.The exact nature of the announcement wasn’t clear, but at around 3:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday the provincial government issued a statement to say the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Manitoba to mandate paid leave for worker COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced Tuesday.Fielding said the province is making changes to the Employment Standards Code in order to encourage as many Manitobans as possible to get vaccinated.“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and we want to encourage all Manitobans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible,” said Fielding.“Our government is removing barriers so Manitobans can confidently book a COVID-19 vaccination during work hours without fear of losing out on their regular wages.” COVID-19 — Winnipeg parent applauds approval of Pfizer vaccine for youth aged 12 to 15 Although the proposed changes would make it mandatory for employers to let their workers take paid

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands for those at risk, can’t work from home in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 vaccination.Those with at-risk health conditions include people with an autoimmune disorder, dementia, diabetes, liver disease, heart disease, a diagnosed mental disorder or a substance use disorder, among others. COVID-19 vaccine standby list now available in Simcoe Muskoka for leftover end-of-day doses Those who can’t work from home include grocery store and pharmacy workers, social services staff and transportation workers, among others.Everyone who is aged 40-plus will also be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday.All other groups who were previously eligible to book a coronavirus immunization may continue to do so.

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Montgomery, Bucks counties begin vaccinating children as young as 12

In this photo illustration, a silhouette of hands in medical gloves holds a medical syringe and a vial in front of the Pfizer logo of a US pharmaceutical industry company. (Photo Illustration by Pavlo Gonchar/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Just one day after Pfizer received authorization to begin vaccinating children ages 12 to 15, Montgomery and Bucks counties began administering doses. On Tuesday, Montgomery County received over 300 registrations for children and there were even walk-ups.

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76ers to welcome back more fans for NBA Playoffs as Philadelphia eases COVID-19 restrictions

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a three point basket during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers will be welcoming back even more fans just in time for the playoffs as the City of Philadelphia loosens COVID-19 restrictions. In fact, the 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies will both be permitted to welcome back several thousand more fans as the city increases capacities at venues like Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center to 50%, effective May 21. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr.

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Vaccine hesitancy remains strong as Florida reports 3,281 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – Questions about side effects and how COVID-19 shots were tested are holding some back from getting a vaccine, according to a new poll that highlights the challenges in the U.S. vaccination campaign.

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What is behind the rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in Bolton and what's being done about it?

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Alberta stops giving 1st doses of AstraZeneca vaccine due to lack of supply

Alberta has stopped administering first shots of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine because right now, it’s not known when more vials of the vaccine will arrive.

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Trudeau says family, friend BBQs can happen this summer — with a caveat

COVID-19 infection rates are down and a vast majority of the population is vaccinated with one dose, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday.Speaking at a media conference, Trudeau said the country can have a better “one-dose” summer with fewer COVID-19 restrictions, like outdoor gatherings, but only if we “crush COVID right across the country.”“We all want to have a summer where we can see our loved ones and invite our friends over for BBQs,” he said.

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Beyond vaccines, UNESCO seeks share more global science

PARIS – While the U.S. president is calling for suspending patents on COVID-19 vaccines, experts at UNESCO are quietly working on a more ambitious plan: a new global system for sharing scientific knowledge that would outlast the current pandemic.

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Manitoba drops vaccine eligibility to include those 24 and up

COVID-19 vaccine.Now everyone 24 years of age and older can make an appointment to get their shots at supersites and pop-up clinics, according to a notice posted to the province’s website. 60 tickets, 97 warnings dished out as Manitoba gets set to double fines for health order violations Vaccination appointments can be made by calling 1-844-626-8222 (1-844-MAN-VACC) or visiting the province’s website.All Indigenous Manitobans 18 and over also qualify to get their shots, as do all adults living in 14 communities designated as COVID-19 hot spots, or areas with a high risk of transmission.Adults who don’t live in those areas but work there in certain jobs that deal with the public are also eligible.

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Orlando Magic, AdventHealth team up to host vaccine event at Amway

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Orlando Magic, AdventHealth and the city of Orlando are teaming up to provide 2,300 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to Central Floridians at a special event at the Amway Center.

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Nova Scotia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, thousands more now eligible for vaccines

For essential workers who take ‘packed’ Halifax buses, social distancing isn’t an option This represents the third day of decreasing new case counts, however the province notes that public health is still continuing to work through “the backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorama, the data system.” On Monday, the premier told reporters the backlog in data entry was almost cleared. There are currently 1,591 active cases in the province and 64 people in hospital — 6 more than reported Monday.

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Alberta stops administering first doses of AstraZeneca

Alberta has stopped administering first doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. Bindu Suri has details.

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Windsor, Ont., hospital applies for access to surplus COVID-19 vaccines from Detroit

COVID-19 vaccines to be shipped across the border from Michigan.David Musyj, CEO of Windsor Regional Hospital, says the border state has more than enough vaccines.He says Health Canada has an emergency program that allows Canadians access to U.S. drugs.

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Virtual charitable challenge moves Maritimers to make wishes come true

COVID-19 pandemic, spending time outdoors can make a world of difference for their physical and mental health. That activity could also make a world of difference for a child living with a critical illness.As lockdowns continue and gyms and fitness centres remain closed, warmer spring weather means more Canadians are tying up their laces to get active outside. Whether it’s walking around your neighbourhood or a nearby trail, Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada wants you to do it for a good cause: making a child’s wish come true.Trailblaze for Wishes is a new fundraising initiative hosted by Make-A-Wish.

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Ontario could reopen more outdoor spaces even with stay-at-home order, science table adviser says

Ontario government must ‘immediately’ reopen outdoor spaces: Canadian Paediatric Society The province imposed a stay-at-home order last month that closed thousands of business and outdoor recreational facilities, except playgrounds.The science table criticized the restriction of outdoor activities, saying they will not control COVID-19 and disproportionately harm children and those who don’t have access to their own green space.Health Minister Christine Elliott said Monday that the province was considering extending the stay-at-home order, which would mean the outdoor facilities would likely remain closed.The province’s top doctor said he would like to see “well below 1,000” daily cases before Ontario lifts the stay-at-home order.

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Bolivia signs deal to import J&J vaccine from Canadian company, pending patent issues

Johnson & Johnson/Janssen COVID-19 vaccine to Bolivia, but it cannot move ahead until it is allowed to actually produce it.Biolyse Pharma, an Ontario-based manufacturer, says it already has the capacity to produce up to 20 million doses annually of an already-approved viral-vector COVID-19 vaccine, like the AstraZeneca or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, with the potential to produce 50 million doses.However, it’s unable to do so without a voluntary licence from the patent holder, a compulsory licence through special legislation or the waiving of intellectual property rights. World mulls next step after U.S.

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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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