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Coronavirus: 3 Quebec regions move to ‘red alert’ among rising COVID-19 cases

Quebec Premier François Legault announced Monday that three regions in the province, including Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches, would move to a “red alert” as Quebec continues to deal with rising COVID-19 cases, a situation which Legault described as “critical.”

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Thousands of DDSB students join growing waitlist to transfer to at-home learning

coronavirus case numbers rise in schools across the region, thousands of students in the Durham District School Board are on a waiting list to transfer to at-home learning.The DDSB tells Global News there are 3,447 students on the waitlist. Among those students, 2,873 are in elementary school.The deadline for elementary school students to apply to transfer is Oct.

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Coronavirus: Quebec City pulls advertising from controversial FM radio station

Quebec Mayor Régis Labeaume has taken to social media to explain why the city has decided to pull all advertising from the airwaves of CHOI Radio X, for what it considers inappropriate messaging when it comes to COVID-19.

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Drive-thru COVID-19 testing hits eastern Ontario

Over the weekend, 1,070 people used the drive-thru option to get tested. Whereas 265 chose to go inside the testing centre, according to KHSC.

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1 million Albertans have been tested for COVID-19: Health Minister

Health Minister Tyler Shandro said a million Albertans — or roughly one in four residents — have been tested for COVID-19 at least once since the pandemic began back in the spring.

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Drive-thru coronavirus testing comes to Eastern Ontario

COVID-19.Over the weekend, the assessment centre was moved five kilometres away to the Beechgrove Complex to accommodate a drive-thru option.“We’re trying it this weekend to see how it goes, and then we’ll assess as we go,” said Elizabeth Bardon, the VP of Mission & Strategy Integration and Support Services for Kingston Health Sciences Centre. 3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kingston region Monday, 15 cases now active The pop-up drive-thru assessment centre was also adopted across Eastern Ontario over the last few days.

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1 new death as Foothills hospital outbreak grows to 53 cases

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said one more COVID-19 death has been reported from the Foothills Medical Centre, where two more units at the Calgary hospital are under outbreak protocols.

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406 new COVID-19 cases in Alberta this past weekend

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said there were 406 new COVID-19 cases diagnosed over the fourth weekend of September and four new deaths.

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COVID-19 herd immunity approach would have ‘serious and deadly impact’ on Albertans: Hinshaw

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw addressed herd immunity when it comes to COVID-19, saying an estimated 50 to 70 per cent of the population would need to be immune to prevent it from spreading widely.

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Coronavirus can make men lose sex drive by sapping testosterone, study claims

coronavirus because it attacks the male sex hormone, a study suggests.

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Johnstone, 2-time WS champ and popular prankster, dies at 74

LOS ANGELES – Jay Johnstone, who won World Series championships as a versatile outfielder with the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers while being baseball’s merry prankster, has died. He was 74.He died last Saturday of complications from COVID-19 and also had suffered from dementia in recent years, according to his daughter Mary Jayne Sarah Johnstone.

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Ethics experts see national security concern in Trump's debt

WASHINGTON – Revelations that President Donald Trump is personally liable for more than $400 million in debt are casting a shadow over his presidency that ethics experts say raises national security concerns he could be manipulated to sway U.S. policy by organizations or individuals he’s indebted to.New scrutiny of Trump, who claims great success as a private businessman, comes after The New York Times reported that tax records show he is personally carrying a staggering amount of debt -- including more than $300 million in loans that will come due in the next four years.

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Times' tax story is talker, but perceptions mostly hold

NEW YORK – Orlando Sentinel Editor-in-Chief Julie Anderson was curious how readers in polarized central Florida would react to her newspaper leading Monday's edition with a report that President Donald Trump paid just $750 in federal income tax in 2016 and 2017 — and no income tax at all in 10 of the previous 15 years.By midday Monday, she'd heard from two people.

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Study: Fewer than 10% of Americans have developed COVID-19 antibodies

LOS ANGELES - A recent study published in the scientific journal “The Lancet” found that as of July 2020, fewer than 10% of U.S.

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Yanks to start C Higashioka, sit Sánchez in wild-card opener

CLEVELAND – Slumping slugger Gary Sánchez will be benched in favor of Kyle Higashioka in the New York Yankees lineup for their wild-card opener Tuesday night.Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed Monday that Higashioka would catch ace Gerrit Cole to start the best-of-three series against the Cleveland Indians.With Giancarlo Stanton set to start at designated hitter, Sánchez — a two-time All-Star — won't crack the starting lineup and will instead be available to pinch-hit when the Yankees face Cleveland ace Shane Bieber.“He was fine,” Boone said about Sánchez's reaction.

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Daytona Beach to not issue special use permits despite Florida moving into Phase 3

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Leea Murphy can’t wait to see thousands of bikers roll into town next month for Biketoberfest, now that Florida is in Phase 3 of the reopening plan.“It’s going to be a good Biketoberfest. I mean we’re national news right now.

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Coronavirus: Peterborough KFC, Pie Eyed Monk restaurant/brewery in Lindsay closed due to cases

COVID-19.On Monday, the KFC/Taco Bell site at the corner of Lansdowne Street West and Monaghan Road in Peterborough was closed. A sign on the drive-thru states KFC is “temporarily closed.”The two fast-food franchises share a common kitchen.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case increases overall total to 120 for Peterborough and area

coronavirus for Peterborough and area was reported on Monday.According to Peterborough Public Health, one new case was detected in its juridisiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.The latest case comes after three cases were reported on Saturday and none on Sunday. Coronavirus: 2nd employee at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough tests positive for COVID-19 An outbreak also remains in effect at Fairhaven long-term care in Peterborough after a second employee tested positive for COVID-19.

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Dieppe father says province needs to hire additional staff for COVID-19 testing

A father says more staff need to be conducting more rapid COVID-19 testing after he was forced to stay at home for a week after his son was sent home from daycare with the sniffles. Shelley Steeves has more.

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Coronavirus: Toronto’s top doctor says hospitality industry has distinct risk, recommending new measures

Toronto’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Eileen de Villa on Monday said that in addition to the three businesses closed due to failure to comply to COVID-19 measures, other businesses had also received orders asking them to comply.

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Coronavirus: Toronto mayor Tory says new cases ‘shocked’ him, says residents must recognize ‘alarm bell is ringing’

Toronto Mayor John Tory on Monday remarked about the new spike in COVID-19 cases reported in Toronto, which reported 381 new cases that day, saying the number shocked him and said he wants residents to recognize the “alarm bell is ringing” and people must work to prevent COVID-19 from spreading further.

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Coronavirus: Peterborough man’s ‘dying wish’ to visit casino denied over mask policy

coronavirus pandemic.The reopenings are part of the province’s Stage 3 framework for reopening its economy. Table games at Alberta casinos can re-open with COVID-19 safety measures Under new provincial guidelines, only a maximum of 50 people are allowed inside casinos and only slots will be available — table games and food services are closed.On Monday morning, regular patrons Ronald and Robert Reynolds were refused entry to the casino.

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Middlesex-London top doctor concerned over limited COVID-19 testing capacity

COVID-19 in the region, adding that a number of cases may be going undiagnosed.The assessment centres at Oakridge Arena and Carling Heights Optimist Community Centre both reached capacity before noon Monday, which has become a common reoccurrence in recent weeks amid a surge in those seeking testing.This week, however, is set to bring some expanded options for coronavirus testing in the region. Coronavirus: 8 cases in London-Middlesex as Ontario records new daily high of 700 During a media briefing hosted by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) on Monday, medical officer of health Dr.

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B.C.’s provincial health officer to provide Monday COVID-19 update

novel coronavirus pandemic.The province is set to report three days’ worth of COVID-19 data.Nearly 100 cases of COVID-19 were added to the provincial tally on Friday. Sixty-two people with COVID-19 were in hospital, and 19 of them were in critical or intensive care.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Public Health recommending lower restaurant capacities, extending mask bylaw

coronavirus cases.“It’s plain to see there’s an immediate rising risk,” Dr. Eileen de Villa told reporters Monday afternoon while providing her regular update on the City’s efforts to fight COVID-19.“Nowhere in the city escapes the risk.

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Poorer countries to get rapid diagnostic Covid-19 tests

Some 120 million rapid diagnostic tests for coronavirus will be made available to low-and middle-income countries at a maximum of €4.30 per unit, the World Health Organization said today.

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5 questions heading into Trump and Biden's first debate

NEW YORK – President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, will meet on the debate stage for the first time Tuesday night in Cleveland. Millions of voters will get their first opportunity to compare the candidates' policies and personalities side by side on national television for 90 minutes just five weeks before Election Day and as early voting is already unfolding in some states.Here are some of the biggest questions heading into the night:HOW DOES TRUMP HANDLE BEING ON THE DEFENSIVE?In his first formal debate since taking office, Trump has a lot to answer for.

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Two-week rent rebate for MMU students locked-down inside halls of residence after Covid-19 outbreak

hereThe value of the two week rent rebate will vary from student to student depending on what halls they are in.Weekly rents vary from a minimum of £112 per week in Cambridge Halls to a maximum of £159 per week in some halls at Birley.The university said it had been in close discussion with the students' union over essential food provision.The £50 vouchers are with Asda in Hulme - and the university said the supermarket had agreed to free up numerous delivery slots for students.Bosses said the voucher scheme would enable students to select exactly which essentials they require rather than receiving a pre-selected order which may not meet specific needs or dietary requirements.Students affected have been sent a link with instructions.The

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US will ship millions of coronavirus tests in push to reopen nation's schools

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Monday that the federal government will begin distributing millions of rapid coronavirus tests to states this week and urging governors to use them to reopen schools for students in kindergarten through 12th grade.The move to vastly expand U.S. testing comes as confirmed new COVID-19 cases remain elevated at more than 40,000 per day and experts warn of a likely surge in infections during the colder months ahead.

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 28, 2020

A review by members of the National Institutes of Health COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel finds insufficient data to recommend for or against convalescent plasma for treating COVID-19.The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved convalescent plasm

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Coronavirus: Toronto reports 381 new COVID-19 cases, top doctor says ‘not the time to panic’

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Guelph reports no new coronavirus cases, but 10 are still unassigned

coronavirus cases on Monday, but its local health unit says some cases have not been assigned to a municipality.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 16 new cases in its jurisdiction and while it listed Guelph as having none, it listed only six cases between the two counties. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19,' Premier Doug Ford says A spokesperson for public health said there are 10 new cases that they do not have a location for yet.

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CERB to EI: What to know about transitioning to the new coronavirus benefits

Canada Emergency Response Benefit begins ramping down, Canadians who still need financial help as the coronavirus pandemic stretches on are now transitioning to different benefits.The House of Commons returned from prorogation last week and the government immediately tabled a bill creating three new benefits for those who don’t qualify for Employment Insurance, as well as for caregivers and Canadians who need to stay home from work because they are ill.

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Nearly 200 tickets issued in relation to Wasaga Beach, Ont., car rally amid coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 safety protocols.Officers had to close the town of Wasaga Beach to non-residents on Saturday after hundreds of car enthusiasts gathered over the weekend.Ontario Provincial Police say 11 tickets were issued for violating the Reopening Ontario Act. Huge crowds show up in Wasaga Beach, Ont.

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2 deaths, 24 cases in Mill Woods care centre COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak at the Millwoods Shepherd’s Care Centre in south Edmonton, according to officials.The outbreak, which was added to the provincial list on Friday, includes 19 residents and five staff members. All the residents who have tested positive are on the third floor of the facility, according to Shepherd’s Care Foundation.On Friday, when the foundation first posted an update on its website related to the outbreak, there were six positive cases — four in staff members, and two in residents who had recently passed away.By Sunday, testing showed the outbreak had grown to a total of 24 people.The centre said it had first became aware of a COVID-19 case in the facility over two weeks ago on Sept.

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Virtual vehicle vendor scam fuelled by COVID-19 pandemic, warn Better Business Bureau

Better Business Bureau.“Since this year alone, we’ve actually received over 260 reports and those reports are coming up to $650,000 in losses,” BBB Mainland B.C. spokesperson Karla Laird said.The virtual vehicle vendor scam uses fake vehicles and escrow companies to steal money from unsuspecting consumers.

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84 of Saskatchewan’s 149 active coronavirus cases in Saskatoon zone

coronavirus cases in the province on Monday.Health officials said there were 14 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,892 since the first case was reported in March. They added a case with a pending location from Sept.

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Murphy signs law exempting combat pay from NJ income tax

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Woman pleads not guilty, denied bail over Trump ricin letter

BUFFALO – A woman charged with making threats against President Donald Trump by mailing a package containing ricin to the White House was ordered held without bail Monday by a judge in Buffalo who cited “a very strong case" against her based on an indictment in Washington, D.C.Pascale Ferrier, 53, of a Montreal suburb, was arrested a week ago as she tried to enter the U.S. through a border crossing between Fort Erie, Ontario, and Buffalo.

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Every school with a confirmed positive Covid case in Greater Manchester - the full borough-by-borough list

Manchester Evening News only able to confirm cases after being alerted by parents - it's likely there are many more. On Friday we revealed how the number of schools reporting confirmed Covid cases since children returned in September had reached 280.

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COVID-19 Trends Among School-Aged Children — United States, March 1–September 19, 2020

1; Sandy Price1; Sarah Sliwa, PhD1; Anne Kimball, MD1,2; Leigh Szucs, PhD1; Elise Caruso, MPH1; Shana Godfred-Cato, DO1; Matthew Lozier, PhD1 (View author affiliations)Children aged <10 years can transmit SARS-CoV-2 in school settings, but less is known about COVID-19 incidence, characteristics, and health outcomes among school-aged children (aged 5–17 years) with COVID-19.Since March, 277,285 COVID-19 cases in children have been reported. COVID-19 incidence among adolescents aged 12–17 years was approximately twice that in children aged 5–11 years.

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More than 19,000 people apply for PUP after Level 3 restrictions

Figures from the Department of Social Protection show that more than 19,000 people have applied for the Pandemic Unemployment Payment (PUP) in the past seven days.

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Surgeries postponed, visitors restricted as COVID-19 outbreak grows at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre

COVID-19 outbreak grows.Alberta Health Services said Monday that 26 patients and 27 workers at the Foothills Medical Centre have contracted the novel coronavirus, and four patients have died. Coronavirus: AHS confirms 5 more patient, 7 additional staff cases at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre As of Friday, 136 workers were in isolation.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Visitors to the hospital are now only allowed in end-of-life situations or if they have been pre-approved as essential.The health agency says it has postponed 39 surgeries that were scheduled for Monday due to staff restrictions and a reduced number of inpatient beds.

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'SNL' Reveals How COVID-19-Era Live Audience Will Work

The 46th season ofSaturday Night Livepremieres this week — and the show will be performed in front of a live audience once again. During the onset of the novel coronavirus pandemic, SNL did a few remotely produced shows at the end of last season.

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City of Waterloo cancels non-aquatic recreation programs

COVID-19 as numbers have begun to creep up across the region as of late. Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The move does not affect swimming lessons or drop-in programs, including yoga, Zumba, Tai Chi and Fitpac (general fitness).A list of the cancelled programs includes Sportball, dance, ballet boot camp, interval training and Zumba.

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New Brunswick father calls for faster COVID-19 testing for children

COVID-19 testing for children in the province.Early last week, Ben Clements said that his three-year-old son Xavier was sent home from daycare for what he said were symptoms of a cold, and that he was told by the daycare that his son had to be tested for COVID-19.“We were told to call 811 and that’s when there was a huge disconnect of what had to happen after that,” Clements said.

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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

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