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COVID-19: Quebec nursing homes look to balance infection control with return to normal life

COVID-19 pandemic, scenes like this did not exist inside Quebec’s long-term care homes.A year ago, Idola St-Jean was in the throes of a major COVID-19 outbreak, with dozens of workers and residents infected. Most activities were cancelled, and the Billy Joel singer — who normally is a recreation co-ordinator — was reassigned to a job in infection control.

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Will Covid-19 vaccines protect against emerging variants? Expert answers

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New Yorkers complaining about loud sex noises

NEW YORK - So-called "sex mayhem" has been driving New Yorkers crazy over the past year of the pandemic, with the cacophonous sounds of coitus driving many people to file complaints with the city.According to data obtained by Patch.com, New York City's 311 system received 277 complaints between February 19, 2021 and February 9, 2022 from people annoyed, unable to sleep, or left just plain frustrated by loud lovemaking. "I've slept through earthquakes and fires in my life," one complainant from Greenwood Heights in Brooklyn said. "I couldn't sleep through this."Queens produced the most complaints, with 103, with Manhattan coming in second with 66.

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Airbnb offering free housing for up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

People who have fled from war in Ukraine arrive at a temporary shelter set up in a former shopping center in Przemysl, Poland. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Airbnb says they are working to offer free temporary housing for up to 100,000 refugees fleeing Ukraine during the Russian invasion.

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Silver Spring explosion: Multiple injuries reported in apartment building blast

SILVER SPRING, Md. - Firefighters are responding to a multiple-alarm fire and a possible explosion at a four-story residential apartment building in Silver Spring.Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Services Spokesperson Pete Piringer says the fire occurred at an apartment building on Laytonsville Road.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFOX 5’s Bob Barnard reports from a fire and likely explosion at a four-story residential apartment building in Silver SpringPiringer says there are multiple injuries and casualties and also says there has been a structural collapse at the building.FOX 5’s Bob Barnard spoke with a person who was in the apartment building and said he heard and felt what appeared to be an explosion.This is a developing story.

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States' TikTok investigation widens scrutiny of popular social media app

WASHINGTON - TikTok and its possible harmful effects on the mental health of children and teenager users are being investigated by a bipartisan group of U.S. state attorneys general from coast to coast — the latest issue for the wildly popular video-sharing app.A nationwide probe was announced Wednesday by a number of states, led by officials from California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee and Vermont.

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Markeith Loyd sentenced to death for murder of Orlando Police Lt. Debra Clayton

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - Convicted killer Markeith Loyd on Thursday was sentenced to death for the killing of Orlando Police Lieutenant Debra Clayton in 2017. In December, the jury recommended the death penalty, but the judge had the final say. After the sentence was read, Loyd made an outburst in the courtroom before being led out. Clayton's family was in the courtroom for the sentencing.Convicted killer Markeith Loyd on Thursday was sentenced to death for the killing Orlando Police Lieutenant Debra Clayton in 2017.Local leaders, including Orange County Sheriff John Mina and Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolon, spoke to the media outside the courthouse following the sentencing. "It does give me some sense of closure but I'm more happy for the family of Lt.

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Quebec adds 24 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations dip

COVID-19 as hospital numbers dipped on Thursday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations dropped to 1,364, a decrease of 17 in the last day. This comes after 98 patients were admitted and 115 were released.The latest roundup also accounted for 76 intensive care unit cases.

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Ensure you are fully vaccinated against Covid, govt tells Ukraine returnees

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Mumbai: 100% Covid samples sent for sequencing found to be of Omicron

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Covid triggered 25% jump in anxiety, depression: WHO

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'Don't give Molnupiravir to...': WHO updates guidelines on Merck's Covid drug. Read here

COVID-19 therapeutics to include a “conditional recommendation" on Merck & Co's Covid drug Molnupiravir, a new antiviral medicine. Under this conditional approval, Merck's Covid-19 antiviral pill was approved for patients who are in the early stages of the disease.WHO has updated its living guidelines on #COVID19 therapeutics to include a conditional recommendation on molnupiravir, a new antiviral medicine.https://t.co/ZRygSEAbzC

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Delhi reports 326 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths in 24 hours. Details here

Delhi on Thursday reported 326 fresh Covid-19 cases and three death, while the positivity rate stood at 0.77% and the case fatality rate stood at 1.40%, according to data shared by the city's health department.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 834 people in hospital, 267 in intensive care

COVID on Thursday, with 267 in intensive care units as figures continue to trend downwards.This is down by 13 hospitalizations and a decrease of six in ICUs since the previous day.Last Thursday, there were 1,066 hospitalizations with 302 in ICU.Data for distinguishing between those admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus, was not available on Thursday.Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 2,262 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to testing restrictions. The provincial case total now stands at 1,107,408.Of the 2,262 new cases recorded, the data showed 259 were unvaccinated people, 66 were partially vaccinated people, 1,762 were fully vaccinated people.

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Destruction deepens in Ukraine as Russia escalates invasion

The devastation mounts in Ukraine as Russian forces tighten their grip and ramp up attacks. Jeff Semple reports on the carnage, where some people have been forced to hide, and how others are standing up to Russian troops.

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Made green upgrades in 2021? Quick-start guide to energy tax credits

FILE - A 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E electric sports utility vehicle (SUV) on a demonstration course at AutoMobility LA ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show in Los Angeles, California, on Nov. 18, 2021.

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Covid-19: 4,042 PCR cases, 4,746 positive antigen tests

The Department of Health has reported 4,042 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19.

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Kate Garraway says her 'life was turned upside down' with husband Derek's Covid battle

Kate Garraway has told how her life was turned upside down after her husband Derek Draper was diagnosed with coronavirus.Derek contracted Covid-19 in March 2020 and was quickly taken to intensive care where he was put into an induced coma and battled the deadly virus for nearly 400 days, before returning home.The 54 year old former Labour lobbyist still needs care 24-hours a day and is unable to walk and talk properly as he continues to battle the long-term effects of the virus.Good Morning Britain host Kate, 54, discussed her husband's health in her new BBC series, Your Body Uncovered, on Wednesday night.She said at the start of the episode: "Having a serious health condition is terrifying and having someone you love with a health condition can be just as daunting."When my husband Derek was diagnosed with Covid-19, it turned our lives upside down.

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Canada slaps goods from Russia, Belarus with 35% tariffs over Ukraine war

Canada is imposing a 35-per-cent tariff on goods from Russia and Belarus as Moscow’s war in Ukraine rages on.

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1,566 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19 on Friday, 23 new coronavirus deaths

COVID-19 receiving care in hospital on Friday, with 127 of them in intensive care units.That’s compared to 1,586 in hospital on Thursday, with 126 people in the province’s ICUs. Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced his plan to relax COVID-19 measures.

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University of Alberta public health faculty calls plan to phase out COVID-19 restrictions ‘reckless’

COVID-19 health measures in the province, saying it could prolong the pandemic.In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program The letter comes after an announcement Tuesday from Premier Jason Kenney that detailed a phased approach to drop all COVID-19 public health measures in the province.Alberta’s vaccine passport program has now ended and masking requirements for children under 12 are to end Monday, with most remaining measures to be lifted in March.The letter also says the group is concerned the government is removing freedoms from municipalities, post-secondary institutions and school boards to make risk-informed decisions to protect public health.They say it is a “reckless” plan considering waning immunity after two vaccine doses, slow uptake for third doses and lagging vaccination of Alberta children.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

There was a ton of information to unpack from Tuesday’s COVID-19 announcement by Premier Jason Kenney, including the end of the mask mandates for students.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program

Alberta government’s decision to eliminate a proof-of-vaccine program, calling it “akin to ripping the Band-Aid off before the wound has healed.”The Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a strongly worded statement Tuesday evening, just hours after Premier Jason Kenney announced that businesses will no longer have to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from patrons as of midnight. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program, or REP, was introduced last fall in an effort to curb spiking case rates and encourage vaccination.

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Alberta loosening COVID-19 restrictions as border protests resume

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Doctors put effectiveness of Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program under the microscope

Alberta is preparing to bid farewell to the Restrictions Exemption Program — the province’s version of the vaccine passport — following hints from Premier Jason Kenney.

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Decision on Alberta’s vaccine passport expected this week as province records 39 COVID-19 deaths Monday

Jason Kenney promised last week the government’s COVID-19 cabinet committee would vote to remove the province’s vaccine passport — the Restrictions Exemption Program — early this week, despite the numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the province. Further word has yet to come.“We can — and must — get on with our lives, restore our freedoms, and live with joy, not fear,” the premier tweeted Friday.Kenney reinforced his message on the Roy Green Show on Saturday, saying a plan will be released early this week to lift nearly all public health measures.“It will be data-based.

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Alberta premier speeding up restriction easing timeline amid convoy protest raises questions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has made a significant shift over the past few days – going from saying COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted in late March, to much sooner.

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Alberta politicians react to premier’s threat to block health restrictions: ‘Just trust us’

Premier Jason Kenney has changed his opinion on whether Alberta municipalities could create their own health policies — leaving some elected officials asking for more data. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Kenney commits to lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta

Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans should expect to learn next week the province’s plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures, including the Restrictions Exemption Program.

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Traffic moving again, but protesters remain at Alberta-U.S. border

Although traffic is moving again at the international border crossing near Coutts, Alberta, demonstrators say they will resume their blockade if COVID-19 restrictions are not lifted. As Heather Yourex-West reports, there are signs Alberta Premier Jason Kenney may be bowing to the pressure.

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COVID-19: City of Calgary weighing impacts of potential easing of provincial health measures

COVID-19: City of Calgary updates vaccine passport bylaw, including age and ID requirements The city’s vaccine passport bylaw has been in effect since September 2021, which made it mandatory for certain Calgary businesses like bars, restaurants and movie theatres to opt into the provincial passport system.Changes were made to the bylaw in November 2021 — and again last month — to better align it with the provincial program.Due to the language in the bylaw, it “ceases to have effect” if the province’s program is scrapped.City officials said the mask bylaw, however, would be unaffected by the change.Premier Jason Kenney announced early this week that his government is hoping to remove some public health restrictions, including the vaccine passport program, by the end of the month if the province’s COVID-19 situation improves sufficiently to warrant the changes.Kourtney Penner, the city councillor for Ward 11 and chair of the city’s emergency management committee, has made a request to city administration and CEMA for an update on the impacts to the city. COVID-19 causing Calgary Transit staffing shortages, route changes, cancellations “We do know that there would be impacts and we would have to respond accordingly,” Penner told Global News.

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Leaked emails show UCP caucus frustration with Premier Jason Kenney remains

It’s no secret many members of Premier Jason Kenney’s caucus are fed up with Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions, but now Global News has obtained a series of recent emails showing how frustrations are boiling over. Tom Vernon reports.

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Protesters hold down Coutts border for 5th day, Alberta-wide blockades rumored

More officers have been called in to help with an illegal blockade at the Coutts border crossing according to RCMP as the protest enters its fifth day.

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RCMP begin taking action on trucker blockade near Alberta-Montana border

The RCMP made an attempt to remove the blockade of truckers and protesters in Coutts, Alberta. They’re demanding an end to COVID-19 and vaccine restrictions, after days of jamming a key route connecting to the U.S.

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Alberta premier hopes to start lifting COVID-19 health measures, end vaccine passport by end of February

Premier Jason Kenney said on Tuesday he is optimistic Alberta will be able to ease public health restrictions and scrap the restrictions exemption program vaccine passport by the end of the month. Quinn Ohler explains.

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Alberta premier heads to D.C. to lobby against cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truckers

Alberta’s premier is heading to Washington to try to convince political leaders in the U.S. to help bring an end to cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truckers. Tom Vernon has details on Jason Kenney’s plans this weekend.

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Health experts respond to Alberta’s potential reopening timeline

After Premier Jason Kenney said he hopes to lift most COVID-19 public health restrictions this spring, several epidemiologists give their take. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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