Covid ward has been prepared at hospital in Dundee as virus cases in the area soar. Health chiefs at Ninewells Hospital hope the facility will help medics cope with an ever increasing demand placed on them amid rising numbers of ill patients admitted.

Tayside is currently seeing its highest number of victims requiring hospital care since the pandemic began. Health chiefs have now revealed their contingency plans as part of the next phase of NHS Tayside’s Covid response.A total of 189 Covid-19 patients are presently being treated in Tayside hospitals with 15 more patients in high dependency and eight in intensive care.NHS Tayside has been forced to reconfigure services at Ninewells to deal with the influx of patients, and clinicians have.

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A new mutant variant of coronavirus has been discovered in Germany.

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Ottawa bus driver on LRT replacement route tests positive for coronavirus

novel coronavirus, the city said in a memo Tuesday.The driver in question last worked on Jan. 15, the memo indicated, which makes Jan.

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Stocks climb as Yellen, Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, backs stimulus plan

Wall Street‘s main indexes rose on Tuesday as U.S.

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Country legend Loretta Lynn, 88, gets first dose of the coronavirus vaccine

Four-time Grammy winner Loretta Lynn left her 3,500-acre Hurricane Mills ranch to get inoculated with the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine last Saturday.At 88, the Kentucky-born country legend is considered high risk, and she wrote: 'I'm sure glad to get it and am sure ready to put Covid in the rear view mirror!'Loretta - who boasts 1.9M social media followers - said she 'enjoyed the mother-daughter time' she got with her 56-year-old daughter Peggy Lynn during the outing.

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Concern grows in Florida over more contagious COVID strain

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As Florida officials ramped up vaccinations against the coronavirus, concern spread Tuesday over a new, more contagious variant that could be making a foothold in the country’s third-most populous state.As of Sunday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Florida now has 46 confirmed cases of the more transmissible strain of COVID-19, which was first detected in the United Kingdom in December and has since begun to spread globally.[TRENDING: Fla. leads nation in cases with new COVID variant | 12-year-old Orlando girl still missing | Biden inauguration will be different]California had been the U.S.

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Florida reports 9,659 new COVID-19 cases as UK virus variant spreads

ORLANDO, Fla. – With COVID-19 cases increasing by the thousands each day in Florida, there’s also talks of a new U.K. variant spreading in the Sunshine State.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are 46 cases in Florida of the more contagious coronavirus variant that originated in the United Kingdom last year.

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Sarah Thomas to be 1st female to officiate at Super Bowl

NEW YORK – Sarah Thomas will cap her sixth NFL season by becoming the first female to officiate the Super Bowl in NFL history. Thomas, a down judge, is part of the officiating crew announced Tuesday by the NFL.

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Northern Manitoba communities working to stem tide of COVID-19 infections

coronavirus cases over the holidays forced a northern Manitoba town to set a curfew last week.Tom Matus, CAO of Lynn Lake, told Global News more than three dozen homes are still in a tight lockdown in the community of less than 500 people.“We have a total of 38 households that are COVID positive, so they’re under isolation orders, out of a total of 209 houses in Lynn Lake,” Matus said.The curfew has been set from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., and Matus said Canada Task Force 4 has been helping with things like delivering groceries to residents who are in isolation.

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In effort to curb spread of COVID-19, rapid tests coming to 2 Montreal high schools

COVID-19.“The goal is to use them to test children with symptoms but also to do random testing in 25 per cent of the school every week to see if we’re able to catch earlier on those who could be asymptomatic carriers,” said Dr. Caroline Quach, pediatric infectious diseases specialist at Ste.

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Active COVID-19 case count continues to fall in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region has taken a large dive over the past five days.On Jan. 14, Waterloo Public Health reported 1,092 active cases, which set a new highwater mark for the region.

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Coronavirus: growing confusion over ‘essential’ services in Quebec’s lockdown

COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave in the spring of 2020.When florists like Rizzo Chu, the owner of Le Rouge in Montreal’s west end, learned in December that they would be allowed to keep their doors open even after most retail stores were forced to shut down starting Christmas Day, the news came as something of a surprise, and certainly a relief. Coronavirus — Holiday lockdown rules lead to confusion among Quebec retailers “Flowers are essential.

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Nearly half of Saskatchewan’s coronavirus deaths reported in past month

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Kingston’s medical officer of health lauds community for drastic drop in COVID-19 cases

coronavirus cases dropped to just 14 Tuesday, one of the lowest case counts in the province, he said.On Tuesday, KFL&A Public Health reported no new cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston region for the third time in a week.“That’s a remarkably low number relative to anywhere else in Ontario today. We may have one of the lowest counts in the province at a population level,” said Dr.

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'I love you' Tragic last words of young mum with Covid before she was put on to ventilator and didn't wake up

coronavirus told her devastated husband and son that she loved them moments before she was placed on a ventilator- and never woke up.Emma Reilly, aged just 38, died of the deadly virus on January 7 after spending 12 days in hospital.Distraught husband Tony and five-year-old son Connor have been left behind, reports Birmingham Live.Tony, 38, told the site how Emma had cold symptoms which worsened over the Christmas period until he made the decision to call 999 for an ambulance on Boxing Day.He said: "We both had symptoms of a heavy cold before Christmas. A sore throat and a runny nose, not the classic symptoms of Covid like a cough, headache or loss of taste."But we decided to get tested and it came back that we both had Covid.

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Experts temper Pfizer vaccine concerns after elderly deaths in Norway

coronavirus vaccines make it into the arms of more Canadians every day, experts say it’s understandable that news of potential adverse reactions piques a certain amount of interest.But there’s a difference between “adverse events following immunization” and adverse events “directly related to a vaccine,” said Alyson Kelvin, a virologist and assistant professor at Dalhousie University, who is currently working on COVID-19 vaccines with VIDO-InterVac.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 19

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued a plea to U.S. president-elect Joe Biden for help in obtaining more Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada.Ford made the comments during a press conference on Tuesday after the federal government announced that Canada will be receiving zero Pfizer doses next week.“My American friends, help us out.

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Coronavirus: Ottawa reports 56 new COVID-19 cases, record low for January

novel coronavirus on Tuesday, a sizeable drop-off amid a general decline in the city’s day-to-day COVID-19 case count.The local public health unit says there have now been 12,427 cases of the virus locally since the start of the pandemic, with 1,137 cases currently considered active.Ottawa has seen a general decline in the number of new daily COVID-19 cases since OPH reported 148 cases on Friday.

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US surpasses 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, more than any other country in the world

(FOX 2) - More than 400,000 people in the U.S. have died from the novel coronavirus, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University - the highest recorded death toll of any country in the world.The running total of lives lost is nearly equal to the number of Americans killed in World II.

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Coronavirus: N.S. administers 8,520 doses of COVID-19 vaccine as Canada facing additional Pfizer vaccine shortages

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang said on Tuesday that as of Jan.

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Coronavirus: Ford says long-term care home vaccination target met ahead of schedule

Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday announced that Ontario has met its target of Jan. 21 of vaccinating all those in long-term care homes in the four hardest-hit regions.

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Coronavirus: Ford responds to criticism from PM over long-term care homes, says Ontario needs vaccines

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday was asked about criticism directed towards the province’s long-term care homes by PM Justin Trudeau earlier in the day, responding that if they had the vaccines “we’d have it in their arms” and that everything would be “hunky-dory.”

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'Rapid increase' in Covid-19 cases in Galway area

What has been described as a "rapid increase" in Covid-19 infection rates in Galway has prompted a joint appeal to people to adhere to public health guidelines.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford lashes out at Pfizer for vaccine delay: “Where are our vaccines?”

During a COVID-19 briefing update on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford became fired up when discussing the ongoing delay of vaccine shipments from Pfizer to Canada. Ford said that if he was prime minister, he’d “be up that guys ying-yang with a firecracker, he wouldn’t know what hit him” he said referring to a Pfizer executive.

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B.C. is ‘duty-bound’ to deploy COVID-19 rapid tests in long-term care, industry says

COVID-19 rapid-testing program for all long-term care staff, residents and essential caregivers in B.C. who are not yet vaccinated.Terry Lake, CEO of the BC Care Providers Association, said the province already has access to the rapid tests and that they would add an additional layer of protection.“While we commend the province for taking a step forward with a pilot program several weeks ago, it’s now time for B.C.

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London, Ont., opens 2nd temporary overnight winter shelter

TTC seeing makeshift shelter spaces on transit, advocate cites ‘absolute need’ to house people quickly The city says people staying at the space will receive three meals a day and have access to on-site washroom and shower facilities.“The location is staffed by outreach agencies and community partners, along with security, 24 hours seven days a week,” a city release says.“All provincial and public health guidelines, including physical distancing measures and COVID-19 screening protocols are in place.”The York Street overnight resting space opens less than a month after the city unveiled its pop-up shelter site at 652 Elizabeth St.According to a report from Dec.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 11 new COVID-19 deaths, 111 new cases

COVID-19 has claimed the lives of another 11 Manitobans and health officials say another 111 people have fallen ill to the virus. Manitoba’s chief public health officer Dr.

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Ontario premier pleads with incoming Biden administration for COVID-19 vaccine help

COVID-19 vaccines amid a shortage of doses in Canada.Ford made the comments during a press conference on Tuesday after the federal government announced that Canada will be receiving zero Pfizer doses next week.“My American friends, help us out. We need help once again, as we did with the (personal protective equipment]).

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Medical director of Port Hope long-term care facility frustrated over vaccine rollout

COVID-19.The first case was reported on Jan. 1 and now one unit, which houses 20 residents, has widespread cases.As of Monday, 16 residents were positive and the medical director there says two are “very ill” and two have died, while the other two have not tested positive.

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Coronavirus: 3 new cases in Kawarthas and Northumberland; 9 active outbreaks in regions

COVID-19 both in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County on Tuesday.That increases the overall number of cases to 730, which consists of 43 in Haliburton County, 339 in the Kawarthas and 348 in Northumberland. There are four active cases in Haliburton, 23 in the Kawarthas and 47 in Northumberland.

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Coronavirus: 4 deaths, 68 cases in London-Middlesex; January the worst month for cases, deaths

coronavirus cases on Tuesday after health officials reported four more deaths and 68 new infections.The new monthly case record comes mere days after January set another grim milestone, becoming the region’s worst month for COVID-19-related deaths on Friday.Tuesday’s update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 5,149, of which 3,529 have recovered, an increase of 44 from the day before.At least 156 deaths have been reported during the pandemic, including at least 50 just this month.The four deaths reported Tuesday include a man and woman in their 60s who were associated with a long-term care home, a woman in her 100s who was associated with a long-term care home, and a man in his 70s who was not linked to a seniors’ facility.Tuesday

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

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

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

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

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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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

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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

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.

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

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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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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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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

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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