Whole genome sequencing has now detected a further four cases of Omicron in recent international arrivals. There are now a total of eight cases with the Omicron variant isolating in MIQ facilities, none have been in the community.

Whole genome sequencing for two other passengers on the international flight with New Zealand’s first Omicron case has confirmed they have the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Two additional cases we are announcing today arrived on separate flights from Singapore. One case travelled on a flight from Singapore to Auckland on 13 December and the second case was on a flight from Singapore to Christchurch on 15 December.

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Andy Cohen confirms he had COVID-19 again and 'got pretty sick': 'All better now'

Andy Cohen confirmed he had COVID-19for the second time on Monday during his radio show SiriusXM Radio Andy.The Bravo host and Executive Producer said he 'pretty sick' but is 'all better now.'Andy, 53, revealed he is on day 10 of his quarantine and received word that he is now PCR test negative, which means he will soon be able to reunite with son Benjamin, two. Announced: Andy Cohen confirmed he had COVID-19 for the second time on Monday during his radio show SiriusXM Radio Andy; seen on WWHLHe had quarantine away from his son as he recovered from the virus.Andy, who was fully vaccinated, said he got his COVID-19 booster shot and started feeling ill two days after, initially thinking that it was just a reaction.

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Kevin Wendt reveals he, wife Astrid Loch, and newborn son Auggy have tested positive for Covid-19

Bachelor Nation star Kevin Wendt took to Instagram on Tuesday to share that he, fiancée Astrid Loch, and their 4-week-old son Auggy have all tested positive for Covid-19.'Our family has covid and it is not taking it easy on any of us,' the 37-year-old firefighter wrote to his 490k followers.He added that he, Loch, 31, and their baby would all have to isolate through Christmas.

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786 new cases of COVID-19 identified in Alberta Tuesday

Alberta’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province on Dec. 21, 2021.

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South Canterbury to hit 90% fully vaccinated today; 56 community cases; 51 people in hospital, 7 in ICU

There were 20,328 total vaccine doses administered yesterday, including 1,860 first doses and 6,273 second doses. To date, 94% of eligible people in New Zealand have had their first dose and 90% are double-dosed.

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‘Book your boster right now’: Premier announces expansion of COVID-19 booster shots in Alberta

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces all Albertans 18 and older who received their second COVID-19 vaccine at least five months ago are eligible for the booster vaccine.

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Toronto opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments over holidays

To meet with demand, the City of Toronto opened thousands more COVID-19 vaccine appointments over the holidays, but they were snapped up in minutes.

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No known ICU admissions due to Omicron in Ontario yet, but impact expected: top doctor

COVID variant, but an impact on the hospital sector is expected in “the coming days and weeks.”Dr. Kieran Moore provided an update Tuesday on the COVID-19 situation in Ontario.He said out of 4,600 confirmed Omicron cases in Ontario, there have been 15 hospitalizations, though it is still being investigated whether Omicron was the reason for hospitalization for all of those affected or if it was incidental.

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Israel to offer over-60s a fourth dose of Covid vaccine

Israel has announced that it will offer a fourth dose of the Covid-19 vaccine to people older than 60, amid concern over the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus.

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COVID-19: Health Minister Adrian Dix says non-urgent scheduled surgeries will be postponed early next year

B.C.’s Health Minister Adrian Dix said Tuesday that in order to protect the province’s hospital system pre-emptively, non-urgent scheduled surgeries will start to be postponed early next year, starting on Jan. 4, 2022.

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COVID-19: B.C. to accelerate booster program, expand vaccine clinic capacity

As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, B.C. is expanding its vaccine clinic capacity and booster program.

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COVID-19: Dr. Moore addresses shortened recommended wait time after receiving vaccine dose

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UK, Germany opt not to add strict COVID measures ahead of Christmas

Amid rapid Omicron variant spread and uncertainty about its impact, leaders in the United Kingdom and Germany have ruled out imposing strong new COVID-19 measures before Christmas, though measures are being planned or considered for the following week as New Year's Day nears.

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‘Bachelor In Paradise’ Stars Astrid Loch And Kevin Wendt Reveal Newborn Son Is Hospitalized With COVID

“Bachelor in Paradise” stars Astrid Loch and Kevin Wendt are having a “tough week” after their newborn son tested positive for COVID-19.

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News Scan for Dec 21, 2021

A study of 107 French teens hospitalized with the COVID-19–related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) shows that none had been fully vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2, and only 7 had received one dose.In the study, published yesterday in JAMA, the researchers studied MIS

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Biden: COVID-19 testing to increase as Omicron spreads

Today President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the rising threat of the Omicron variant and laid out new steps his administration is taking to combat what experts expect to be a deluge of cases in the coming weeks, including increased testing.

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San Jose mayor pushes for mandatory booster; could be 1st in California

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In what could be an unprecedented move in California, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Tuesday announced his idea to make all city employees and visitors who enter city-owned facilities to get a booster shot or third round of vaccinations. His office said that if the proposal passes the City Council vote, San Jose could become the first city in the Golden State with such a mandate, where employees could be terminated if they don't. The issue will be heard at the Rules Committee on Jan.

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Man shot at Phipps Plaza movie theater over seat, police say

ATLANTA - One man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting at a Buckhead movie theater late Monday night.Shortly before 10:45 p.m. Monday, Atlanta police were called to the movie theater inside Phipps Plaza on Peachtree Road.According to officers, the gunman was angry about where the 24-year-old victim was sitting in the theater. "We know that when the suspect went in, the movie had already started and his seat was occupied.

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Canada will miss COVID-19 cases as testing systems become overwhelmed: experts

COVID-19 test.“I know I have COVID,” the father from Toronto told Global News on Tuesday.He’s taken five rapid tests since his nose started running nearly a week ago. At first, they were negative, he said.

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Surge of COVID-19 infections continues as Manitoba reports 302 new cases

COVID-19 infections for the second time in three days, as the number of breakthrough cases in fully-vaccinated Manitobans rises.Health officials say 302 new cases were identified across the province as of Tuesday morning — just over three-quarters of the cases are reported in people who have received two doses of vaccine.

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COVID-19: Hamilton museums, recreation centres close as staff redirected to vaccination effort

COVID-19 vaccination effort.As of Wednesday, all city museums and remaining recreation centres will close to allow for expansion of booster dose vaccination capacity.Municipal service centres, with the exception of Hamilton City Hall, will also be closed starting Wednesday along with some public service counters and the Gage Park Greenhouse.

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There have been more than 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 vaccinations done in just under a year in Waterloo Region.In fact, Waterloo Public Health reports that since the first dose was delivered on Dec. 22, 2020, there have been 1,004,848 COVID-19 vaccinations.

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COVID-19: Guelph, Ont. hospital tightening visitor rules in response to rising cases

Guelph General Hospital says it is further tightening visitor rules due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the community and the Omicron variant.As of Thursday, only one person can be designated as an essential visitor per patient.

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More than 22,000 people test positive for Coronavirus in ONE WEEK in Greater Manchester - as one borough sees 131% rise

More than 22,000 people tested positive for Coronavirus in just one week in Greater Manchester, new data has revealed.

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NHS staff absence at 10 per cent as public sector workforce hit by Covid, isolation and other illnesses

Staffing levels within the NHS are raising concerns as the workforce is hit by a challenging combination of Covid cases and people isolating, alongside other illnesses.

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COVID-19: MLHU adds 169 cases, SWPH reports 35 cases and 2 deaths

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 169 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and no new deaths. Tuesday’s case count is seven away from the regional record of 176 cases on April 13.The most recent death was reported Dec.

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Saline solution mistakenly administered instead of COVID-19 vaccine in St. Thomas: SWPH

Southwestern Public Health says up to six people may have received a dose of saline solution instead of a COVID-19 vaccine at its mass vaccination clinic in St. Thomas, Ont., on Nov.

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All Albertans 18+ can now book COVID-19 vaccine booster appointments

COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, as long as five months have passed since their second dose.The Alberta government announced the expanded booster eligibility late Tuesday morning.Up until now, only Albertans age 50 and older, as well as health-care workers and those with specific underlying health conditions, were eligible to book a booster.

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Flyers game postponed as NHL responds to COVID-19 cases, league officials say

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 18: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.It’s the 50th NHL game postponed this season for coronavirus-related reasons.

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Daily Show’s Trevor Noah sues New York hospital for negligence after surgery

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Trevor Noah speaks onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) NEW YORK - Comedian Trevor Noah has filed a lawsuit against a New York City hospital after he claimed a surgery went awry leaving him feeling "sick, sore lame and disabled."Noah, who hosts "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, is suing Dr.

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Most US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for COVID-19–related medical products were not supported by high-quality data, and the FDA revoked authorizations for 17 products because of effectiveness or safety problems, according to a research letter yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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Boris Johnson confirms no new covid restrictions before Christmas and buys times from Tory critics

Boris Johnson has ruled out any more covid restrictions before Christmas saying there is not enough evidence to justify tougher measures.

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Boris Johnson has announced that no further Covid restrictions will be put in place in England before Christmas.

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London’s Boler Mountain officially opens slopes for 2021-22 season

delayed until mid-February because of COVID-19 restrictions. This year, though, Boler was able to go ahead and open on schedule.

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Long lines as Ontario residents try to get COVID-19 booster shots

People were in line as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday in the hopes of getting a COVID-19 booster dose at a vaccine clinic in Mississauga. Sean O’Shea reports.

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11 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases fall to 265

COVID-19 in the city on Monday, increasing the total case count to 5,617.The latest data shows Gueph’s active case count fell by four from the previous day to 265, with 15 new recoveries also being reported. PCR tests now required upon return to Canada for any length of travel amid Omicron Total resolved cases stand at 5,306, while the city’s fatal case count of 46 remains unchanged after a death was last reported on Dec.

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5,279 new Covid cases, 'about two thirds' are Omicron

The Department of Health has confirmed 5,279 new cases of Covid-19.

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Ghislaine Maxwell trial: Jury deliberations underway

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Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada

COVID-19 case count with 5,043 new infections — the highest single-day total reported Canada-wide since the pandemic began.Ontario held the previous record with 4,812 new cases recorded in mid-April.Quebec also recorded eight more deaths linked to the virus on Tuesday. It also reported 415 hospitalizations, with 59 new entries and 41 new discharges.

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COVID-19: Still unclear if vaccines need tweaking to address Omicron variant, EMA says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is prepared for the possibility that COVID-19 vaccines may need to be tweaked to fight the new Omicron variant, although “there is no answer yet” that it will be necessary, executive director Emer Cooke said on Tuesday.

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Andy Burnham calls for 'clarity before Christmas' on Covid measures

Andy Burnham has called for 'clarity before Christmas' from the government on any further Covid measures it plans to put in place over the coming weeks.

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Ontario hospitals update visitor policies due to community spread amid Omicron wave

COVID-19 cases driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.As of today, Unity Health Toronto, a hospital network consisting of St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St.

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Quebec imposes new health restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in the province

As of 5pm Monday, all gyms, performance venues, movie theatres, taverns, bars and spas will close. As will primary and secondary schools, as well as adult learning centres.

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COVID-19: Montreal brings back state of emergency as Omicron variant spreads

Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada Under a state of emergency, the city is granted exceptional powers to free up resources to deal with the crisis at hand, she said.“With the announcement made by Quebec yesterday, the city is giving itself the means to protect its essential workers while maintaining public services,” Plante said.On Monday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the closure of schools, gyms, cinemas and bars among other restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.“The Omicron variant is forcing us to take extra precautions and be extra vigilant,” Plante said.

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WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised Covid jab

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Nicola Sturgeon announces tougher Covid restrictions for Stirling residents to tackle spread of Omicron

Stricter coronavirus measures have been introduced in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new Covid rules for Scotland - latest restrictions in full

Scotland is to face tougher Coronavirus restrictions after Christmas, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

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Western University researchers developing rVSV COVID-19 vaccine

Western University is working on what could be a fourth type of COVID-19 vaccine and researchers say early data is promising.The results of pre-clinical studies in mice suggest the vaccine produces a powerful and possibly long-lasting antibody response.

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Delaware State Police: Man fatally injured when part of a tree falls on him

MILTON, Del. - Delaware State Police say a man working for a tree company was fatally injured when part of a tree fell on him. Troopers were called to Huff Road in Milton on Monday afternoon for a report of an industrial accident. Police say their investigation found that the Laurel man was cutting a tree that was lying the ground when his chainsaw got stuck. Another employee used an excavator to lift the tree so the man could free his chainsaw. Once it was free, the man turned to walk away. That’s when police say the tree snapped and part of the tree hit the man in the torso.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

More than 21,000 vaccines given yesterday; 39 community cases; 49 in hospital; 5 in ICU

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