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Second COVID-19 outbreak at George Derby campus unrelated to first, says Fraser Health

COVID-19 outbreaks within hours at separate health-care facilities owned by one company in Burnaby — but they say the two outbreaks aren’t connected.On Friday afternoon, health officials announced that a staff member at Derby Manor, an independent living facility operated by the George Derby Care Society, had contracted the virus.Hours later, they said a resident of George Derby Centre, a long-term care centre, had also tested positive.The two are separate facilities, located on the same campus of care. B.C.

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Coronavirus outbreaks declared over in federal prisons, staff prepare for ‘new normal’

COVID-19 outbreaks in Canada’s federal prisons have been declared over, and staff and visitors are preparing for a“ new normal” that could be in place for years.In March, Correctional Service Canada implemented several physical distancing measures, including providing both staff and inmates with masks. Additional personal protection equipment, such as gloves, gowns and face shields were also provided.

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Florida health officials report 189 additional COVID-19 related deaths

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health on Saturday reported 8,502 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of COVID-19 cases in Florida to 526,577.The number is a running total since the virus was first detected in Florida in March.While the reporting of coronavirus deaths are delayed by days and sometimes weeks, state and public health leaders say an additional 189 people have recently died from the virus.

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With record 12,822 new Covid-19 cases in a day, Maharashtra tally crosses 5 lakh-mark

New Delhi: With record 12,822 new cases in the last 24 hours, coronavirus case tally in Maharashtra reached 5.03 lakh on Saturday. This is the first time the state has ever witnessed over 12,000 cases in the span of a single day.Death toll rose to 17,367 with 275 more fatalities in the last 24 hours.There are 1,47,048 active cases in the state.Case fatality rate in the state stands at 3.45% as against national average of 2.04%.The number of recoveries in the state reached 3.38 lakh, including 11,081 in the last 24 hours.

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65% of COVID-19 survivors surveyed report experiencing hair loss, among other long-term effects

LOS ANGELES - Nearly eight months into the coronavirus pandemic, scientists are still learning about the varying short and long-term effects of the disease, from kidney failure, temporary loss of smell and now hair loss.According to a survey conducted by Survivor Corps, a nonprofit aimed at coronavirus education for survivors of the illness, and Dr.

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COVID-19 alters DNC for participants, viewers; here's how to watch

MILWAUKEE - The Democratic National Convention Committee (DNCC) on Friday, Aug. 7 announced over a dozen options for watching the 2020 convention, which will now be an almost entirely virtual event.The DNCC hopes, despite changes brought on by COVID-19 concerns, that the convention will still reach viewers in multiple ways across the nation during its four-night run from Aug.

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The Aberdeen 8 named as stars issue apology over Dons' coronavirus fiasco

Aberdeen players involved in the club's coronavirus fiasco have issued an apology to fans, boss Derek McInnes, Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland's NHS staff.The group has been named as Sam Cosgrove, Scott McKenna, Craig Bryson, Jonny Hayes, Bruce Anderson, Dylan McGeouch, Michael Devlin and Matty Kennedy.Two of the eight tested positive for Covid-19 following a night out in the virus-hit Granite City last Saturday, which then forced the remaining six into a fortnight's self-isolation.The Dons' Saturday fixture with St Johnstone has been postponed following pressure from the Scottish Government, with First Minister reading the riot act over the "completely unacceptable" behaviour.In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the group have said

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Ontario reports 70 new coronavirus cases marking lowest increase since March

coronavirus on Saturday.It’s the sixth consecutive day of cases below 100, and the lowest single-day increase in cases since March 22 when 48 were reported. Toronto Public Health criticizes TDSB’s back-to-school reopening plan “With 107 more resolved, we continue to see a decline in active cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.“Yesterday, the province processed over 26,000 tests … Locally, 29 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases with 15 of them reporting no new cases.”The newly reported numbers are valid as of 2 p.m.

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Priyanka Chopra on her quarantine period being a blessing: We're healthy, friends and family are healthy

The coronavirus pandemic has definitely led to major changes across the globe which included getting used to the quarantine lifestyle. When it comes to and Nick Jonas, the couple has been quarantining in Los Angeles from the past few months.

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1,404 new Covid-19 cases take Delhi's overall tally past 1.44 lakh

NEW DELHI : Delhi recorded 1,404 fresh coronavirus cases on Saturday, taking the tally in the city to over 1.44 lakh, while the death toll from the disease mounted to 4,098, authorities said.The number of daily cases after dipping to three-figure count last weekend has again shown a rise in the last few days, recording in excess of 1,000.Also, the number of tests have shown a rise in the last few days, with the Saturday figure being 24,592, as per the latest bulletin.Sixteen fatalities have been recorded in the last 24 hours, it said.On Friday, the daily cases count was 1,192 and 23 deaths were reported.The active cases tally on Saturday rose to 10,667, from 10,409 the previous day. On June 23, the national capital had reported the highest

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Cellular structure that may play critical role in Covid-19 replication identified

Berlin: Scientists have identified a structure in host cells which the novel coronavirus likely uses to synthesise components that will be assembled into fully infectious viruses, an advance which may lead to the development of new drugs against COVID-19.The study, published in the journal Science Advances, uncovers a coronavirus-specific structure in cells, which may act as a target for much-needed antiviral strategies against this family of viruses.According to the scientists, including those from the Leibnitz Institute of Experimental Virology in Germany, coronaviruses replicate their large genomes in the host cell's cytosol -- the jelly-like material in which the components of the cell are suspended.They said the viruses replicate by

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Covid-19 recovery rate rises to 68.32%, fatality rate declines to 2.04%: Govt

NEW DELHI : Focused and effective efforts towards containment, testing, isolation and treatment by the Centre, states and Union Territories have resulted in the recovery rate rising to 68.32 per cent and fatality rate steadily declining to 2.04 per cent, the Health Ministry said on Saturday.India has one of the lowest cases per million at 1,469 as against the global average of 2,425, it said.According to the ministry, effective surveillance and improved testing network have ensured early detection of cases and consequentially leading to timely clinical management of severe and critical cases.Coordinated implementation of 'test, track, treat' strategy by the Centre, states and Union Territories has ensured that case fatality rate has been

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UP sees biggest single-day jump of 4,660 Covid-19 cases, tally rises to 1,18,038

LUCKNOW : Uttar Pradesh recorded the highest single-day spike of 4,660 fresh COVID-19 cases on Saturday, taking the state's virus count to 1,18,038.However, a government statement said 4,800 new cases were recorded in the state in the last 24 hours.Uttar Pradesh's tally stood at 1,13,378 on Friday.The COVID-19 death toll climbed to 2,028 with 47 more casualties in the state, Additional Chief Secretary (Home) Awanish Awasthi said.At present, there are 46,177 active cases in the state and 69,833 people have been discharged from hospitals after recovery, he said.Of the latest casualties, five were reported from Kanpur Nagar; four from Bareilly; three each from Lucknow, Varanasi, Prayagraj, Azamgarh; two each from Jhansi, Meerut, Ballia,

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Persistent hiccups may be new coronavirus warning sign after man suffered for 4 days

coronavirus. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine have published a report of a man who had the hiccups for four days and tested positive for Covid-19.

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U.K. recalls 741,000 coronavirus test kits over safety concerns

Ireland-based medical technology company, has been instructed by Britain’s medicines regulator to recall up to 741,000 coronavirus test kits from the national test and trace programme as a precautionary measure.The government had on July 15 instructed the programme, run by the National Health Service (NHS), to stop using the kits, citing concerns that they may not meet required safety standards.

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COVID-19 hits Newfoundland set of TV show ‘Hudson & Rex’

‘Hollywood North’ workers from outside Canada will be required to quarantine for 14 days once back in B.C.She was tested that day by the show’s nurse in accordance with the production’s COVID-19 protocols and “went directly” to her accommodations to await Friday’s results.This marks the province’s first new case of COVID-19 in nearly two weeks, bringing the total to 267.Provincial authorities described her as between the age of 20 and 39 and said she was asymptomatic during her trip.The Department of Health and Community Services is asking anyone who travelled on Air Canada Flight 690 from Toronto to St.

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COMMENTARY: How COVID-19 will impact future travel

the International Air Transport Association (IATA) published its “Economic Performance of the Airline Industry” report. It contained a 2020 forecast of 4.1 per cent growth in global air traffic demand and net post-tax profits for North American airlines of US$16.5 billion.Travel industry consulting firms predicted the continuing pattern of travel growth across all of the major components of travel including hotels, cruises and surface travel as well as air.

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'Wine windows' used during the plague have reopened due to coronavirus pandemic

Following the Black Death, outbreaks of the bubonic plague swept across the world until the early 19th century.

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Bury nursery hit by coronavirus outbreak as 16 children and staff told to self-isolate

coronavirus outbreak in Greater Manchester.The Mulberry Bush Nursery in Bury said a single individual bubble of pupils had been affected by the virus, a spokesperson for the Sefton Street nursery said.The parents of the children involved were informed last Saturday (August 1) and the childcare setting has remained open in accordance with the advice given by Public Health England.All those affected by the positive tests are all currently well, the nursery confirmed, reports Manchester Evening News.Jo Kinloch, of Mulberry Bush Nursery Group in Bury, said: “Our Whitefield nursery has had some positive cases of COVID-19 over the past week.

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2,256 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths reported in Telangana

HYDERABAD : As many as 2,256 more COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths were reported in Telangana on Friday, the state government informed on Saturday.With these, the total number of COVID-19 cases in the state has reached 77,513 including 22,568 active cases. While 54,330 recoveries have been reported in the state so far, the death toll stands at 615.As many as 23,322 samples were tested in the state on Friday.

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Sign this petition to help our healthcare heroes get the reward they deserve

You can play a key role in getting healthcare heroes the reward they deserve by signing the Sunday Mirror’s petition on Parliament’s website.

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Manchester Arndale shop undergoes 'deep clean' after worker tests positive for coronavirus

hereDavid Allinson, Manchester Arndale centre director, said: "We are aware of the case of COVID-19 at one of our stores, and have worked closely with the team to help them deliver their processes in line with government guidelines to protect customers and staff."As part of their protocol, the store closed temporarily to undergo a deep clean and all of the staff are being tested through the official NHS test and trace system.

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Coronavirus: 2 employees of Tokyo Olympic organizers positive for COVID-19

Tokyo Olympic organizing committee have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday.That brings to three the number of employees of the committee who have tested positive since the pandemic began. Canadian athletes begin one-year countdown to rescheduled Tokyo Summer Olympics Organizers said a man and a woman had tested positive but gave few details.

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Back to school: You can now pay for those jeans in installments

the BBB serving Southern Alberta and East Kootenay.“College students may be targeted, high-school students may be targeted, because they may not have all that disposable money at once,” Thomas says.But the financial companies that offer the service tend to take a radically different view, arguing the new incarnation of BNPL can be a cheaper alternative to traditional credit card purchases.“It really is an alternative to a credit card in many ways,” says Wayne Pommen, president and CEO of PayBright, a Canadian payments platform that offers consumers the option to split smaller purchases into four bi-weekly payments or pay for larger expenses in monthly installments.Often, the option to buy now, pay later comes at check-out.

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Tyson Fury admits he 'didn't want to be alive' during mental health struggles

Tyson Fury has admitted he "didn't want to be alive" during the height of his mental health struggles as he reflected on his route back to the pinnacle of boxing.

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Casualty star Jason Durr heartbroken after losing mum and sister-in-law to Covid and cancer within four days

Casualty actor Jason Durr has revealed he lost his mother to Covid-19 and his sister-in-law to cancer just four days apart. Jason, 52, who currently stars in Casualty, spoke about the double tragedy he faced recently as well as the admiration he has for the NHS.

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India got FDI worth $22 billion during pandemic: Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant

covid-19 outbreak, India has attracted huge investments through FDI. India received investments worth over $ 22 billion during pandemic alone, Kant, said at Confederation of Indian Industry’s (CII) India@75 virtual event.

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Odisha's COVID-19 tally crosses 44,000-mark with 1,643 fresh

BHUBANESWAR : The total number of COVID-19 cases in Odisha crossed the 44,000-mark on Saturday with 1,643 fresh infections, while the toll climbed to 259 as 12 more people succumbed to the disease, a Health Department official said.The coronavirus tally in the state now stands at 44,193, he said.Of the fresh fatalities, two each were reported from Ganjam, Kandhamal, Keonjhar and Khurda, while one each from Balasore, Bargarh, Gajapati and Sundargarh districts, the official said."Regret to inform the demise of 12 COVID positive patients while undergoing treatment in hospitals," he said.The fresh cases were detected in 28 of the state's 30 districts.Of the new cases, 1,018 were reported from different quarantine centres, while 625 were found

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More coronavirus cases reported in Wigan - but numbers are still the lowest across all of Greater Manchester

Wigan still has the lowest rate of infection in Greater Manchester with 7.3 cases of Covid-19 per 100,000 people, although it has marginally increased from the week before.

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Page 3's Linda Lusardi says her 'hair is falling out' as she recovers from coronavirus

Page Three icon Linda Lusardi is still feeling the devastating impact of coronavirus five months after contracting the virus.The 61-year-old former glamour model was at "death's door" earlier this year when she was struck down with the killer bug.Despite making a recovery, Linda reveals she and her husband Sam, 51, who was hospitalised with Covid-19 at the same time, are suffering from several side effects.She told The Sun: "Sam’s had heart palpitations quite badly, and he’s under a cardiologist at the moment. They can't see anything specifically wrong."I’ve had some hair loss which has been a bit distressing."I still haven't got the energy I had before although I’m getting there.

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COVID-19 may have longer incubation period of eight days, scientists say

BEIJING : The incubation period of COVID-19, which is the time after which those infected with the novel coronavirus start showing the first symptoms, could be as much as eight days -- longer than previous estimates of four to five days -- says a new study which involved the largest amount of patient samples to date in such an analysis.The research, published in the journal Science Advances, identified pre-symptomatic individuals at their time of departure from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the COVID-19 pandemic originated, and then followed these infected people until their symptoms developed.According to the scientists, including Chong You from Peking University in China, the existing estimates of four to five days for the incubation

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MTV Video Music Awards to reportedly change venues because of coronavirus “safety concerns”

coronavirus “safety concerns.”As reported on Page Six, MTV will no longer hold the award ceremony at the Barclays Center, instead choosing “various outdoor locations” in New York City. The event is due to take place on August 30.In a statement to Page Six, representatives for Barclays Center and MTV said: “it became clear at this time that outdoor performances with limited or no audience would be more feasible and safer than an indoor event.”NME has contacted representatives for MTV for comment.Earlier this year (June 30), it was announced that the VMAs would take place in New York in August, albeit with “limited or no audience” in attendance.The hosting of this year’s edition of the annual awards ceremony had been uncertain given the

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Accidental Tourist Li Leads at Mid-Point of PGA Championship

reads the stamp — in red capital letters, no less — on the back of Li’s 60-degree wedge. While that remains open to debate, the fun-loving 25-year-old is definitely the first Chinese player to hold the lead after any round in a major championship, thanks to a bogey-free 65 Friday that left him two shots clear of the field at 8-under 132.

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Kerala fears another covid-19 cluster forming around Air India crash and rescue

helped with the rescue should voluntarily isolate themselves and get tested if they have any symptoms."The health department will have to trace people who were involved in the rescue. I request people to voluntarily go into quarantine and report to the local health authorities.

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Jennifer Aniston on Friends reunion getting delayed due to COVID 19: You’re stuck with us for life guys

If 2020 were any different, by now we would have been rewatching the Friends reunion special multiple types as we do with the 236 episodes of the iconic sitcom. Originally, the Friends cast - Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer - was all set to shoot for the reunion at the series' original soundstage, Stage 24 at the Warner Bros.

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Noida gets 400-bed dedicated COVID hospital, Yogi reviews facilities

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Covid-19: No time for panic

The aftershocks of the arrival of coronavirus will be long and deep.

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Motherwell goalkeeper Trevor Carson reveals footballer Covid 'sacrifice' after Aberdeen 8 shock

Motherwell goalkeeper Trevor Carson reckons every player has to make sacrifices for the good of Scottish football in the midst of the pandemic. The Northern Ireland cap was speaking after a Covid outbreak at Aberdeen put footballers actions in the spotlight.

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Covid-19 India: Nearly 14 lakh people cured, 61,537 new cases in a day

Covid-19 vaccine for quite some time now.Following that, the country will register its first vaccine against the coronavirus on 12 August, Deputy Health Minister Oleg Gridnev said on Friday, according to a report.Serum Institute of India (SII) on Friday said the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will provide at-risk funding of $150 million to manufacture 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for India and low-and-middle income countries. Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Avoid all onions with unclear origins amid growing salmonella outbreak: warning

onion from the U.S. amid a growing salmonella outbreak that’s sickened more than 200 people in Canada in recent weeks.Canadian onions appear to be safe but anyone unsure of where an onion comes from should not eat it or any products made with it, according to the Public Health Agency of Canada.Officials there initially warned against eating red onions from the U.S.

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Good Samaritans save family stranded in flood waters during Tropical Storm Isaias in Chester County

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - A group of Good Samaritans jumped into action to save a family as their car nearly got swept away during Tropical Storm Isaias in Chester County."We see this dad holding a baby a good 15 feet from the car almost being swept away. We're screaming at him.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest August 7, 2020

Governor’s OfficeGovernor and Superintendent Announce O‘ahu Public Schools Will Go Online for First Four WeeksAt a news briefing Friday, Gov. David Ige and Supt.

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Surprising Marlins win again, top Mets 4-3 for 6th straight

NEW YORK – Francisco Cervelli hit a three-run homer, Humberto Mejia impressed in his abbreviated major league debut and the Miami Marlins kept up their surprising surge, beating the New York Mets 4-3 Friday night.The Marlins won their sixth in a row and improved to 7-1 — they’re 5-0 since missing more than a week because of the team’s coronavirus outbreak.Miami has won despite already using 43 players, including 25 pitchers, to maintain a full roster amid COVID-19 concerns.The Marlins, who went 57-105 last year, posted their latest victory on a rainy night. New York has lost seven of nine.Cervelli waved and pointed to the imaginary fans in the seating areas after hitting his second homer of the season.

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How leading Indian artists are making sense of the covid-19 pandemic

‘ONE ONLY HOPES THAT (THE PANDEMIC) WILL BE AN EYE-OPENER IN MANY WAYS’NALINI MALANI, 74MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRAOn Friday, 13 March, Nalini Malani was in Barcelona, putting the finishing touches to a wall drawing at her show at the Fundació Joan Miró. Last year, she had received the Joan Miró award and the Fundació had invited her to hold a solo show.

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Harleys everywhere, masks nowhere: Sturgis draws thousands

STURGIS, S.D. - Thousands of bikers poured into the small South Dakota city of Sturgis on Friday as the 80th Sturgis Motorcycle Rally rumbled to life despite fears it could lead to a massive coronavirus outbreak.The rally could become one of the largest public gatherings since the pandemic began, with organizers expecting 250,000 people from all over the country to make their way through Sturgis during the 10-day event. That would be roughly half the number of previous years, but local residents — and a few bikers — worry that the crowds could create a “super-spreader” event.Many who rode their bikes into Sturgis on Friday expressed defiance at the rules and restrictions that have marked life in many locales during the pandemic.

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No new cases of COVID-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today.

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B.C. officials report 53 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths

B.C. health officials report 53 new cases of COVID-19 and no additional deaths on Friday, August 7.

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Surrey RCMP crack down on after-hours clubs, arrest operator of lounge linked to COVID-19 exposure

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Police say a number of other after-hours events advertised for this weekend should be considered cancelled. Private parties in Vancouver area linked to at least 45 COVID-19 cases, officials say Earlier in the day, the head of the Vancouver Police Union said three Vancouver police officers have tested positive for the novel coronavirus after responding to a large party.Between 16 to 20 officers are in self-isolation as a result, Vancouver Police Union president Ralph Kaiser said.

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