Down Syndrome community at greater risk of COVID-19, pushing for vaccine priority

Albertans taking care of senior and ill family members ‘isolated’ through the COVID-19 pandemic

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COVID-19 pandemic is funneling down the line and adding to the burden on Albertans who provide care to loved ones, according to a recent survey.While the extra burdens on the health-care system and workers are being felt as COVID-19 hit especially hard on long-term care homes, those who care for seniors in their own homes are beginning to suffer the mental health consequences from the pandemic.According to a recent survey by University of Alberta researchers for Caregivers Alberta, since the pandemic began those who are taking care of loved ones are not only feeling more stress, but they also are not able to provide the same level of care.“When the pandemic broke, we knew already that this vulnerable population of family caregivers was at

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Gov. DeSantis looks to AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson vaccines to help expand access for Floridians

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Jordyn Woods Asks Fans for Prayers After Boyfriend Karl-Anthony Towns Tests Positive for COVID-19

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Toddler, man killed in crash with garbage truck in Marion County

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MARION COUNTY, Fla. – A 41-year-old man and a 2-year-old are dead after Florida Highway Patrol troopers say they crashed into a garbage truck.The two victims were passengers in a pick-up truck that was traveling along County Road 328 around 6:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to an FHP report.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]Troopers say a 40-year-old woman was behind the wheel with her seatbelt on and didn’t see the garbage truck that was parked in the roadway.

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US coronavirus death toll tops 400,000

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The U.S. death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 400,000 on Tuesday in the waning hours in office for President Donald Trump, whose handling of the crisis has been judged by public health experts a singular failure.The running total of lives lost, as compiled by Johns Hopkins University, is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II.

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'Shameful': US virus deaths top 400K as Trump leaves office

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As President Donald Trump entered the final year of his term last January, the U.S. recorded its first confirmed case of COVID-19.

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#HenneThingIsPossible as Chiefs look toward AFC title game

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The 35-year-old journeyman quarterback that made the two plucky plays in the final minutes of regulation that helped get the Kansas City Chiefs into the AFC championship game was fortunate to even be on the team.Chad Henne had spent nearly a decade with Miami and Jacksonville, where his career could best be described as the essence of mediocrity. He was 18-35 as the starter for two franchises perpetually rebuilding, and upon his release from the Jaguars in 2017, he found himself in a competition with another veteran, Matt Moore, to be Patrick Mahomes' backup.“It was almost a flip of the coin,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said this week.Henne got the job.

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Al Roker Receives COVID-19 Vaccine Live on 'Today' Show

On Tuesday morning, the Today show’s Al Roker received the first round of his COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine live on the air. As part of the NBC morning show’s "Vaccinating America” series, Roker — who qualifies for the vaccine in New York as an individual over the age of 65 — reported his experience from the city's Lenox Hill hospital.

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Rutherglen couple celebrate their dream Christmas engagement despite complications caused by coronavirus pandemic

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Philadelphia moves forward to Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations

PHILADELPHIA - Health officials announced new progress in the fight against COVID-19 in Philadelphia.As of Tuesday, Dr. Farley announced that COVID-19 vaccine distribution to Philadelphians in Phase 1b can start immediately.Phase 1B opens up coronavirus vaccinations for frontline essential workers, those who live and work in congregate settings, people over the age of 75, and people with certain high risk medical conditions. As such, Dr.

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Rutherglen home care workers furious over lack of coronavirus testing in South Lanarkshire - despite visiting vulnerable patients every day

the Reformer, but wished to remain anonymous, said the situation is becoming increasingly stressful. He said: “We feel we have been left behind.

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Tuesday's Mega Millions jackpot is third-largest in U.S. history at $850M

SAN ANSELMO, CA - JANUARY 03: Powerball and Mega Millions lottery tickets are displayed on January 3, 2018 in San Anselmo, California. The Powerball jackpot and Mega Millions jackpots are both over $400 million at the same time for the first time.

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Pfizer's Covid vaccine 'could stop people spreading the virus' as well as preventing serious illness, study finds

direct to your inbox Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine could produce a strong enough immune response to stop people who get the vaccination from spreading coronavirus, a medic in Israel has claimed. The Mail reports researchers found in a small study that recipients developed up to "20 times more antibodies" within a week of having a second dose of the jab.

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19.01 / 22:33

Twenty-seven more people die in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus

direct to your inboxTwenty-seven more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for coronavirus.The region's hospital death toll has now reached 4,645, the latest NHS figures show.Nine more deaths have been recorded at Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.The trust's figures include those for North Manchester General, the Royal Oldham, Fairfield General and Rochdale Infirmary.Eight further deaths were confirmed by Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust.The Royal Bolton Hospital recorded five more Covid-related deaths, while three more deaths were recorded at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.Stockport NHS Foundation Trust and Salford Royal recorded one more death each.The

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Has the pandemic shifted traditional gender roles in childcare?

Journal of Applied Psychology, also highlights the effect that different strategies for managing childcare and paid work had on the well-being and job performance of men and women.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Researchers have shown that in heterosexual couples, women typically take on more housework than men. Despite the gap falling over the last 70 years, a 2012 study found that across 2009–2010, women did 1.6 times as much housework as men, while this rate increased to 1.7 times for married women and 1.9 times for mothers.In particular, as the present research notes, women typically take on more home childcare work than men.

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Big Fat Gypsy Wedding and CBB star Paddy Doherty admits he thought he was going to die from Covid-19

Paddy Doherty has confessed he thought he was going to die while in hospital. The My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding star was rushed to hospital in Chester after developing pneumonia and testing positive for Covid-19 last week.

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Coronavirus: Quebec premier urges feds to ban non-essential international flights

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During a coronavirus briefing on Tuesday, Quebec Premier Francois Legault issued a demand to the federal government to ban non-essential international flights, saying he was “very worried” about people returning from vacation abroad as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations remain high in the province.

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Saskatchewan to provide COVID-19 update live on Global News website at 3 p.m.

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COVID-19 update during a press conference at 3 p.m. Tuesday.Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe will join Dr.

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Police identify second person of interest in Milan Loncar murder case

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PHILADELPHIA - Police say they have identified a second person of interest in the shooting death of a 25-year-old man who had been walking his dog.While a second male person of interest has been identified, police have not publicly released a name, pending further investigation. Milan Loncar, 25, was shot and killed on the evening on Jan.

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‘Love is more contagious than a virus’: Dolly Parton’s birthday wish is ‘a call for kindness’

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American country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton in London, 1983. NASHVILLE, Tenn. - On her 75th birthday, Dolly Parton has only one wish: "Let’s get to unearthing love."In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the hardships that it brought, Parton is asking for her friends and fans to partake in an act of kindness on her birthday."My wish is that everyone does something a little different today.

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Former NBA guard Delonte West lands job at rehab facility where he was treated, report says

(ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/GettyImages) Former NBA guard and St. Joseph's University standout Delonte West has landed a job at the rehab facility he attended after he was helped by Mark Cuban last year, according to a report.The Athletic's Shams Charania reports West now has a job at the Rebound therapy center located in Florida.West received treatment at the facility last year after TMZ reported that Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban picked a then homeless West up at a Dallas gas station.West, who played for the Mavericks from 2011-2012, was then reportedly reunited with his mother at a hotel and his family was able to put together a plan to get him further help.Cuban has been sharing updates on West's recovery over the last several months.

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Large migrant caravan dissolves in Guatemala

EL FLORIDO – A once large caravan of Honduran migrants that pushed its way into Guatemala last week had dissipated by Tuesday in the face of Guatemalan security forces. Small groups pressed on toward the Mexican border, while others accepted rides from authorities back to Honduras.Many of the migrants were driven by an increasingly desperate situation in Honduras, where the economic ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic and two major hurricanes in November have piled atop chronic poverty and gang violence.

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Biden leaving Delaware hometown for final time ahead of Inauguration Day 2021

WILMINGTON, Del. - President-elect Joe Biden and soon-to-be first lady Jill Biden will depart their hometown of Wilmington, Delaware on Tuesday for the final time before Inauguration Day, when he will be sworn-in as the country’s next president.The Bidens are planning to attend a "send-off event" in Wilmington in the afternoon where Biden will give remarks, according to a schedule from his transition team. Further details about the event were not provided. Ahead of the inaugural ceremonies on Wednesday, one of the first things on Biden’s agenda in Washington, D.C.

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Police in Southwest Center City seek help locating missing 15-year-old girl

Tatyanna Robinson-Nero has been missing since Monday, January 4. SOUTHWEST CENTER CITY - Police in Southwest Center City are asking the public’s help in locating a missing 15-year-old girl.Authorities say 15-year-old Tatyanna Robinson-Nero has not been seen since Monday, January 4th.

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Georgia teen jailed in Cayman Islands released early

((Courtesy Jeanne Mack))A Georgia college student jailed in the Cayman Islands for violating COVID-19 quarantine measures is back home, according to media reports. Skylar Mack, 18, and her 24-year-old boyfriend Vanjae Ramgeet, a professional jet-skier from the Cayman Islands were released from prison on Jan. 15 after a month in custody, People reported.

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Covid vaccine 'postcode lottery' as nearly double given in Midlands than London

A 'postcode lottery' for the coronavirus vaccine means almost twice the number of people in the Midlands being given a jab compared to those living in London.

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Kyrie Irving rejoins Nets, says he 'just needed a pause'

NEW YORK – Kyrie Irving rejoined the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, saying he took a leave of absence because he “just needed a pause.”Irving practiced with the team and could play Wednesday in Cleveland. He has missed the last seven games, five while away from the team and two more while regaining his conditioning after he was eligible to return.Resting his head on his arms folded in front of him while he spoke during a Zoom interview, Irving didn't give a clear reason for his absence, saying he had a lot of family and personal stuff going on.Irving was fined $50,000 for violating the NBA's health and safety protocols after he was seen in a video posted on social media during his absence at an indoor family party while not wearing a mask.

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Jobseekers applying for average of 16 roles in pandemic before lying to loved ones

The average jobseeker has unsuccessfully applied for 16 different roles during the pandemic, dampening confidence and leading to people lying to loved ones.

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COVID-19 pandemic prompts SAT to remove optional essay, subject tests

SAT test preparation books sit on a shelf at a Barnes and Noble store (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) NEW YORK - The College Board said Tuesday it will eliminate the optional essay from the SAT and do away with subject tests amid a changing college admissions landscape."The pandemic has highlighted the importance of being innovative and adaptive to what lies ahead," according to a statement from the not-for-profit College Board, which said it wanted to make the SAT more flexible and reduce the demands on students.The coronavirus pandemic has forced the widespread cancellation of group testing sessions for the SAT and rival ACT since March, leading numerous schools to eliminate testing requirements for the current admissions cycle.

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Protest at Winnipeg Jets game garners 45 coronavirus tickets

COVID-19 public health violations over the last week, including 45 at a protest held outside Bell MTS Centre during the Winnipeg Jets season opener Thursday.Of the 77 tickets issued between Jan. 11 and 17, the province said Tuesday 66 were $1,296 fines to individuals for various offences, nine were doled out to Manitobans caught not wearing a mask in indoor, public areas, and one $5,000 fine was issued to a business.

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Vaccine rollout blues: Germany’s Merkel complained about comparisons to Canada, Trudeau says

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Angela Merkel says she’s being criticized by the German media because Canada’s doing better with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, according to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Speaking to the media Tuesday, Trudeau was asked about “reports” that the Pfizer vaccine has less of a delay in some European countries than Canada.

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Padres bring Musgrove home in 3-team trade with Bucs, Mets

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SAN DIEGO – The San Diego Padres brought right-hander Joe Musgrove to his hometown team Tuesday, adding yet another starting pitcher in a seven-player trade involving the Pittsburgh Pirates and New York Mets.The Padres, who believe they can contend for the World Series title, will send major league reliever David Bednar and three prospects —outfielder Hudson Head, left-hander Omar Cruz and right-hander Drake Fellows — to the Pirates.

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Prince Edward Island looking to ease restrictions amid low COVID-19 infection rate

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COVID-19 infection rate.“At a time when other jurisdictions are experiencing tightening restrictions and increased lockdowns, we are in the very fortunate and enviable situation to be looking at the days ahead to see an easing of restrictions within our borders,” Dennis King told reporters Tuesday.But King said it won’t be until at least mid-February before the Island re-enters the Atlantic bubble, which allows residents to travel freely between regional boundaries. “At this time, as a province, we are not comfortable moving forward with re-entering the Atlantic Bubble,” King said.Health officials in Prince Edward Island reported two new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday.Chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Halted rocket test could stall NASA moon shot, redo possible

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – NASA is considering a second firing of its moon rocket engines after a critical test came up short over the weekend, a move that could bump the first flight in the Artemis lunar-landing program into next year.The space agency had aimed to launch its new Space Launch System, or SLS, rocket and an empty Orion capsule by the end of this year, with the capsule flying to the moon and back as a prelude to crew missions. But that date could be in jeopardy following Saturday’s aborted test.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]All four engines fired for barely a minute, rather than the intended eight minutes, on the test

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How Joe Biden’s plans to block Keystone XL pipeline will affect Alberta

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Premier Jason Kenney said Alberta has a strong legal basis for seeking damages if the Keystone XL pipeline expansion is killed – something Joe Biden reportedly plans to do on his first day as president. Tom Vernon explains.

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Tiffany Trump announces engagement on dad's final full day

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's youngest daughter, Tiffany, is engaged to be married. The 27-year-old recent Georgetown law school graduate announced her good news on Instagram on Tuesday, her father's final full day in office.

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Kingston public health hopes to immunize 120,000 locals against coronavirus by fall

coronavirus before September.“We hope by the end of the summer to have immunized the most vulnerable members of our population and start to build population immunity heading into September,” Dr. Kieran Moore, medical officer of health for the region said in an interview Tuesday.Currently, KFL&A is focusing on administering its first batch of about 1,950 first-dose Pfizer vaccines, delivered to the region on Jan.

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FBI arrests woman wanted in search for Nancy Pelosi’s stolen laptop

Nancy Pelosi‘s laptop during the U.S. Capitol attack has been arrested after the FBI received a tip that she might be trying to sell the computer to Russia.Riley June Williams, 22, of Harrisburg, Pa., turned herself in to authorities in her home state on Monday, according to the U.S.

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Teenage tennis phenom Kaetan Mehta takes training south of the border

Kaetan Mehta is a 15-year-old tennis phenom, but he has no place to train or play in Alberta due to COVID-19 restrictions. So he took his racquet and school books down to California.

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India records over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases, vaccinates over 6L health workers

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

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19.01 / 21:40

Mum who fought Covid pleads with public to obey restrictions

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A Strathaven mum says she is lucky to be alive after a terrifying encounter with Covid-19.Charity worker Nikki O’Hara spent 12 days in the Hairmyres hospital over Christmas and New Year where she fought the virus.In an emotional video shared by NHS Lanarkshire, the 53-year-old thanks the heroic efforts of the East Kilbride-based hospital staff who saved her life.However, she told the Advertiser how strained the health service was becoming after her first-hand experience.Nikki’s message – in a stark warning to locals currently under lockdown – is to heed the rules or people are going to die.“It just feels totally surreal”, Nikki said.

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Negative COVID-19 test required before traveling to US starting Jan. 26

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ORLANDO, Fla. – International airports across the country are revealing details as to how the facilities plan to implement and enforce the new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention requirement that travelers test negative for the novel coronavirus prior to arrival in the U.S.Beginning Jan. 26, all air passengers entering the U.S.

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Tampa officer shoots man who raised gun at him, police say

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TAMPA, Fla. – A police officer shot a man raised his gun toward him as he responded to a call about a man who was “yelling incoherently” and banging on doors at a Tampa apartment complex, police said.The incident happened late Monday at the Bowery Bayside Apartments, according to Tampa police. Jeremy D.

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She said, ‘Yes’! Man proposes to girlfriend, despite emergency trip to AdventHealth

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ORLANDO, Fla. – Keith Baon had planned a romantic trip to Orlando to propose to his beloved girlfriend. Instead, it turned into a trip to the hospital.Baon, originally from Ohio, was in Florida with his girlfriend, Stacey Szczuldo, when he experienced terrible chest pains.

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Coronavirus: Pfizer to defer all COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada week of Jan. 25

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Major-General Dany Fortin on Tuesday said amid Pfizer’s delays in shipping out COVID-19 vaccines, Canada would receive no vaccines on the week of Jan. 25.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update on Tuesday

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[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province encourages post-secondary students returning to Nova Scotia from anywhere except Prince Edward Island or Newfoundland and Labrador to book a COVID-19 test for day six, seven or eight of their 14-day self-isolation period.COVID-19 testing appointments can be booked up to three days in advance.

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Manitoba considers allowing all stores to reopen amid ‘modest’ changes to coronavirus restrictions

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COVID-19 public health orders, including allowing all retail stores to reopen and eliminating the current list of items not allowed to be sold in stores.The province’s current set of public health orders, which includes tight restrictions on non-essential store openings and public gatherings, have been in place since mid-November and are set to expire Friday at midnight.

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