‘It’s very hard for the kids’: Frustration grows over volatile COVID-19 school measures

Health Canada has now approved Paxlovid, the antiviral medication from Pfizer, to treat people with COVID-19. Abigail Bimman looks at what’s known so far about the drug, and who’s being prioritized to receive it.

Poorer nations are still struggling to fully immunize people against COVID-19, as they grapple with expensive vaccine patents and complex production. Jackson Proskow explains how Texas researchers are trying to make sure no one gets left behind with a groundbreaking new vaccine called COBREVAX, and without a huge price tag.

Manitoba public health officials are reporting an increase of 84 COVID-19 related hospitalizations and 20 new deaths since Saturday.

B.C. is reporting 819 people are in hospital, and 99 are in ICU with COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan. 17. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more details of the three-day weekend COVID-19 numbers.

Stephen A. Smith delved into his frightening bout with COVID-19 over the New Year's holiday when he returned to ESPN's First Take on Monday.The 54-year-old sports commentator kicked off his return to set by revealing that he feared he might day after he was hospitalized with a 103-degree fever and double pneumonia.'I didn't know if I was going to make it,' Smith said, adding that his doctors told him he might have died from the serious illness if he hadn't been vaccinated. Health scare: Stephen A.

A heartbroken woman has nominated a department at Wishaw General for an award following the “outstanding” care they gave to her late husband.

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos discussed on Monday Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the border into the country. Duclos said both Canada and the U.S.

The end of the coronavirus crisis in the UK appears to be in sight, according to a World Health Organisation (WHO) chief.

Douglas Ross is calling on the Scottish Government to scrap all covid restrictions except face masks by the end of the month.

Budget supermarket Aldi has issued its customers with an urgent warning as it recalls a box of its own-brand chocolates.

The Scottish Government has confirmed that 6,221 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours.

A man who is critically ill in hospital with covid has admitted that he’s been ‘foolish’ over his stance regarding getting vaccinated.

A mum says her breastmilk turned green after she and her baby tested positive for Covid.

You could experience up to 20 symptoms when infected with Omicron, according to the ZOE Covid Study.

Connie Britton took to her Instagram for the first time in a month, revealing she's currently recovering from COVID-19.The 54-year-old actress opened up with a lengthy post about her recovery process from COVID-19, including a photo of her with dog Merle.She revealed the hardest part of recovering was not being able to be close with her 10-year-old sonEyob, who she adopted in November 2011 after he was born in Ethiopia. Recovering:Connie Britton took to her Instagram for the first time in a month, revealing she's currently recovering from COVID-19'I just got over COVID.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan authorities will meet on Tuesday (18) to discuss the procurement of fuel for an uninterruptible power supply to the island nation.The Ceylon Electricity Board told News 1st that the existing stocks of fuel will only be sufficient to generate electricity until Tuesday (18) morning.On Saturday (15) the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation supplied 3,000 MT of Diesel to the Ceylon Electricity Board for power generation, and the CPC said the fuel was released considering it as an urgent requirement.Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila said if the Ceylon Electricity Board needs fuel continuously, it must provide US dollars to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.The Minister said if the CEB provides the dollars, the Ministry of Energy is prepared to import and supply the required stocks of fuel for power generation.Minister Gammanpila noted that amidst the prevailing dollar crisis in the country, the CPC goes through serious difficulties to earn USD $400 million every month, to ensure the adequate supply of fuel stocks required for transportation and other industries.He said the Ministry of Energy informed the CEB three months ago that if they require fuel for power generation, they should inform in advance.However, according to the Energy Minister, the CEB has informed the CPC on the 11th of January that they require Diesel from the 13th of January.Minister Gammanpila said the CPC does not possess additional stocks of Diesel to supply on such short notice.He emphasized that the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation is ready to import and supply fuel if the Ceylon Electricity Board provides the necessary dollars, adding that the CEB can also directly import fuel by themselves.

Covid restrictions on large gatherings have been lifted in Scotland as cases of the deadly virus remain high across the country.

The public health orders which have shuttered B.C. bars, nightclubs, gyms, fitness centres and dance studios since late December are set to expire on Tuesday but with no clear direction on what’s next, many business owners are in limbo while others say it’s already too late.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on the trends we can expect to see this week regarding daily COVID-19 cases, the positivity rate and hospitalization numbers in our province.

With the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout Los Angeles, another celeb, Whitney Port, reveals she has tested positive.The 36-year-old star of The Hills took to her Instagram story revealing that she tested positive with her family, husband Tim Rosenman and their four-year-old son Sonny.She found out about the positive test last week, and asked her 1.5 million Instagram followers what kind of 'content' she should create while recovering. Positive:With the omicron variant of COVID-19 spreading rapidly throughout Los Angeles, another celeb, Whitney Port, reveals she has tested positive'So last week we all tested positive for COVID,' Port began in her Instagram story post on Sunday morning.'I wasn't trying to hide anything, I just didn't want to make it a bigger deal than it is/was and I didn't want the pressure to have to "report the news,"' she added.

As thousands come down with Covid every day, identifying Omicron symptoms are more relevant than ever.

A man who lost his mum, dad and brother to Covid within one week has spoke of the online abuse he has suffered after talking about his experience with the virus online.

More than 150 care home workers are testing positive for Covid every day, plunging the system into chaos.

COLOMBO (News 1st): A/L (2021) Tuition classes, seminars & lectures prohibited from 1st February until the examinations are over, said the Department of Examination on Saturday (15).Grade 5 Scholarship Exam (2021) Tuition classes, seminars & lectures are also prohibited from 18th January until the examinations are over, it added.

The recent decline in the number of Scots infected with Covid-19 is a "cause for optimism", according to a Scottish health expert.

Airdrie manager Ian Murray says his eyes have been opened wider to the impacts Covid can have on players after his first-hand experience.

Medical professionals from a wide range of scientific specialties are coming after Joe Rogan.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has some perspective on the way COVID-19 hospitalizations are now reported.

Kanye West is speaking up about his side of the story surrounding the battery allegations against him.

With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, several post-secondary schools across Alberta are extending online learning. Lauren Pullen reports.

Edmonton Oilers fans are looking for answers as the team returns to Rogers Place on Saturday for the first time in nearly a month, with new COVID-19 health restrictions in place. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

As the coronavirus continues to mutate, new evidence reveals how effective existing COVID-19 vaccines are against Omicron. As Jamie Mauracher reports, the highly transmissible variant underscores the need for booster shots.

New federal modelling is projecting a surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations over the next few weeks, adding to the strain on the health-care system. Abigail Bimman looks at the predictions for the days ahead.

The owner of an Italian restaurant plans to defy Quebec’s COVID-19 restrictions and re-open at the end of the month. Kesté pizzeria will welcome clients on Jan.

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An 18-person increase in hospitalizations Friday brings the province to 517 COVID patients in hospital, and five more people have died.

Provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry said Friday that hospitalization data continues to indicate those over the age of 70 are more likely to go to the hospital with COVID than any other age demographic.

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As hospitalization increases in British Columbia due to COVID-19, Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province will change the way it presents those numbers to reflect the true impact of the fifth wave on the health-care system.

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Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and deputy chief public health officer Dr.

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Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that “at the individual level, not everyone will for sure know if they got Omicron,” but Canadians should assume they were probably infected with the COVID-19 variant if they noticed their symptoms after Dec.

A mother is searching for her 7-year-old daughter in Saskatchewan after her ex-husband admitting taking the little girl in order to prevent her from being vaccinated against COVID-19.

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A vaccine clinic will reopen tomorrow after being closed for two days due to a low number of bookings.