COVID-19 pandemic is coming under researchers’ microscopes.Three new projects are aiming determine how many teachers and school staff in Canada have had COVID-19, to help inform prevention strategies in neighbourhoods, schools and daycares.About $2.9 million will be spent on the research in British Columbia, Ontario, and Quebec as part of the work of the national COVID-19 immunity task force.All three projects will ask teachers for blood samples to determine how many have antibodies to SARS-CoV-2, which would indicate a previous COVID-19 infection.

Teachers may be bigger drivers of COVID-19 in schools than students: U.S. CDC study In Ontario, researchers are hoping for 7,000 teachers and education workers to enrol, while in B.C.

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Prestwick, recorded a 'wash your hands' video clip which went viral.

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Will coronavirus variants lead to a third wave? Doctor answers top COVID-19 questions

coronavirus variants are rising as vaccines continue to roll out across Canada.Infectious diseases physician Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti recently joined The Morning Show to discuss current COVID-19 news. Health Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe after countries suspend use Health Canada and the World Health Organization recently said there was no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and developing blood clots.

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Lambton Public Health moving to grey-lockdown on Monday, province says

COVID-19 Response Framework next week and is the only one moving into grey-lockdown. The province is using its “emergency brake” mechanism to impose the lockdown.It comes nearly three weeks after the province moved Lambton from orange-restrict to red-control.The new change, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Leeds, Grenville, Lanark move to yellow in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework Monday.“The latest modelling suggests we are at a critical stage in our fight against this devastating virus, and that the actions we take now will help ensure people stay safe,” said Christine Elliott, deputy premier and Minister of Health Friday.Public Health Ontario announced the move for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, as well as changes for Lambton and Northwestern health units Friday afternoon.

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Feds say Canada ‘needs to be part’ of vaccine passport talks as other countries race ahead

coronavirus vaccine passport conversations currently underway around the world, as some other countries begin to plan for vaccination-certified travel outside their own borders as early as this summer.“It’s very important that we’re involved in those conversations,” Hajdu told reporters in a Friday press conference. Race for COVID-19 vaccine passports is on.

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Biden says “fastidious oversight” needed to ensure “no waste or fraud” in $1.9T COVID-19 relief package

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A difficult, uncertain and unforgettable year for Winnipeg nursing staff helping COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 pandemic began — and a year later, how much work still has to be done. Manitoba reports 1 coronavirus death, 104 infections, year after province’s 1st case Shelley Keast, chief nursing officer at the Grace, told 680 CJOB that the hospital’s first case — of many — arrived March 25 of last year.“It was a wave — an ocean wave that kept coming with fear, then exhaustion, then encouragement… then fear, exhaustion, encouragement,” said Keast.“In wave one, the staff, all of us were afraid of what we didn’t know.

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Second jab of COVID-19 vaccine should not be delayed for cancer patients: report

COVID-19 vaccine leaves most cancer patients unprotected, a new report warns.In clinical trials last year, the messenger RNA vaccines were tested with second doses given either three or four weeks after the first depending on the vaccine. Canada saw over 13,000 ‘excess deaths’ during 1st year of COVID-19: StatCan In January, the UK decided to delay second doses until 12 weeks.

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Brampton Amazon facility must close, workers need to self-isolate amid outbreak: Peel Public health

Coronavirus: Peel Region mayors call for move to red zone in province’s colour-coded framework All workers at the facility located at 8050 Heritage Road are required to self-isolate until March 27, unless “they have tested positive in the last 90 days and completed their isolation period as directed by public health,” the statement continued.The health unit said it has been working closely with Amazon to contain the outbreak.

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5% of Waterloo Region residents have now received a shot of COVID-19 vaccine

2nd COVID-19 outbreak declared in isolating cohort at Kitchener school While the number of people receiving a second dose has stalled over the past couple of weeks, the number of vaccines administered has climbed by more than 1,000 a day and is expected to continue to rise with a new clinic opening Friday and two more on the way Monday.So far, all of the vaccines have been Pfizer but we could see a second by the end of next week, according to Waterloo Regional Police deputy chief Shirley Hilton.She told reporters on Friday that the area is likely to see its first doses of the Moderna vaccine next week.Waterloo Public Health reported 46 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Friday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to

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Updated Statewide Public Health Orders Go Into Effect Tuesday

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-orders-and-guidance/.“The free, safe and effective vaccines we have available are being administered throughout the state and are helping us get past this pandemic and closer to ‘normal,’” Harrist said. “I encourage everyone to get vaccinated when it is their turn.”More information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Wyoming can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/.“Testing to identify COVID-19 infections is another important strategy to help ensure the pandemic doesn’t get away from us.

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COVID-19 Scan for Mar 12, 2021

In a review of 65 studies from around the world, pooled data indicate that one in five healthcare workers (HCWs) have experienced moderate depression, anxiety, and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published this week in PLOS One.The study covered patients in 21 countries, most commonly in East As

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The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as all 10 boroughs record falls

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher than the national average which stands at 59.2.The infection rate for the region was down 19 per cent in the last week and is falling faster than in England as a whole.

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President orders all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1 as Florida reports 5,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – All 50 states now have until May 1 to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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WATCH LIVE: Gov. DeSantis speaks from temporary COVID-19 vaccine site in Port Orange

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – A new temporary vaccination site opened Friday morning in a Port Orange neighborhood, offering shots for eligible Floridians.

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Health Matters: Post-vaccine lymph node swelling can be mistaken on mammograms

Swelling of lymph nodes in the armpit area is a normal response to COVID-19 vaccinations, but when they are seen on mammograms, they can be mistaken for nodes that are swollen because of cancer. Su-Ling Goh explains.

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As time change looms, Hasidic Jews challenge Quebec’s curfew in pandemic red zones

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The council’s vice-president, Max Lieberman, says a lack of flexibility from the province means that people will be forced to choose between practising their religion or respecting the curfew.Quebec is the only province with a nighttime curfew in place as part of its COVID-19 measures.In Quebec’s high alert COVID-19 red zones, the curfew requires people to be indoors between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia expanding COVID-19 vaccine groups as province reports 1 new case

Nova Scotia reported one new case of COVID-19 on Friday and announced the expansion of the province’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Premier Iain Rankin said at a coronavirus briefing Friday afternoon that appointments are filling up, but there’s still space.

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Biden marks passage of $1.9T COVID-19 relief package with Rose Garden ceremony

WASHINGTON - A day after President Joe Biden signed into law his $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package aimed at helping to defeat the virus and help the U.S.

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No. 11 Kansas withdraws from Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the men's basketball program, becoming the third major team to have its conference postseason come to an end beceause of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Capacity limits increased for weddings, funerals under Ontario’s grey lockdown restrictions

Ontario government has announced an increase in capacity limits for weddings, funerals, and other religious services and ceremonies being held in regions placed under the province’s grey lockdown level of restrictions in the COVID-19 response framework.According to a statement issued by officials, weddings, funerals, religious services, rites and ceremonies will be allowed to operate with up to 15 per cent of approved total indoor occupancy as of 12:01 a.m. on March 15.

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Coronavirus will remain in global population ‘for some time,’ Tam says

Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Friday that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, would remain in the global population “for some time.”

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Late-Night Hosts Mark 1-Year Anniversary Of The COVID-19 Pandemic

March 11 marked one full year since the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 to be a worldwide pandemic, and TV’s late-night hosts honoured the occasion as only they can.

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COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

NEW YORK – U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously hopeful will accelerate as more vulnerable people are vaccinated.

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Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next

INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan coach Juwan Howard was ejected midway through the second half after getting a shouting match with the Maryland bench, and the No. 4 Wolverines won 79-66 Friday to reach the Big Ten semifinals.

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Ontario to blame if $11M in COVID-19 relief aid embezzled, fired senior civil servant alleges

former senior civil servant alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million in COVID-19 relief money is now arguing the Ontario government is to blame for any losses it suffered.In a statement of defence filed in Superior Court this week, Sanjay Madan blames the province for allegedly lax security measures that allowed “widespread misappropriation” of money intended to defray the cost of children learning at home.“The plaintiff knew, or ought to have known, that unscrupulous individuals, including potentially its own employees, might try to exploit weaknesses in its security measures to take money,” Madan alleges.“Having anticipated such threats, (the government) ought to have taken steps to prevent them, or reduce any losses arising from

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Half of COVID survivors note lingering signs of depression

More than half of a sample of US COVID-19 survivors reported symptoms of major depressive disorder months after recovery, a research letter today in JAMA Network Open reports.

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School worker vaccination program gets underway in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania’s program to vaccinate teachers and other school workers, starting in the youngest grades, immunized more than 6,500 people in its first days, officials said Friday.The Wolf administration said 10 of the school clinics, organized by intermediate units, are up and running.

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Exploring new fields after pandemic-enforced career changes

The pandemic changed the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people in an instant.

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Netflix cracking down on password sharing with new test and warning

TAMPA, Fla. - Netflix is looking to crack down on password sharing with a new test.First discovered by GammaWire, some users have encountered an inquiry when they log on asking for verification that they are the owner of the Netflix account.

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Quebec to allow gyms in coronavirus red zones to reopen as of March 26

COVID-19 public health restrictions for sports and physical training both indoors and outdoors starting March 26.Isabelle Charest, the minister responsible for sports, said Friday the government is taking a gradual approach so as not to reverse any progress made in the last few weeks. She described it as a first phase of deconfinement.“The situation is still fragile,” she told reporters, adding that certain measures such as physical distancing must be maintained.Under the plan, all indoor facilities — including gyms — can reopen in designated red zones such as Montreal in two weeks.

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WHO approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for emergency use

During a press conference on Friday, World Health Organization director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the organization has approved the emergency use of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine, broadening access to the shots.

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Coronavirus: ‘Very important’ that Canada is involved in international vaccine passport talks, Hadju says

When asked about possible COVID-19 vaccine passports for travel, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said on Friday it is “very important” that Canada be involved in international conversations surrounding vaccine certification to “make sure that Canada is not left behind.”

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Canada to receive 1M Pfizer vaccine doses per week until early May

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday that based on a new delivery schedule from Pfizer, Canada will receive at least one million COVID-19 doses per week from March 22-May 10.

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Biden was Sheriff Joe on '09 aid, now salesman on COVID law

WASHINGTON – In 2009, then-Vice President Joe Biden was "Sheriff Joe,” the enforcer making sure federal dollars from a massive economic aid package were getting to the right places and quickly.

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Nonprofits hail anti-poverty aspects of COVID relief measure

Nonprofit advocates have hailed Congress’ passage of a $1.9 trillion pandemic relief measure that has the potential to lift millions of people out of poverty at a scale not seen since the New Deal.

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WHO adds Janssen vaccine to list of safe and effective emergency tools against COVID-19

The World Health Organization (WHO) today listed the COVID-19 vaccine Ad26.COV2.S, developed by Janssen (Johnson & Johnson), for emergency use in all countries and for COVAX roll-out. The decision comes on the back of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) authorization, which was announced yesterday.

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Covid-19: 646 new cases, 10 further deaths

The Department of Health has been notified of ten further deaths associated with Covid-19 and an additional 646 cases.

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Manitoba’s top doc gives coronavirus update year after province’s 1st case

COVID-19 Friday.Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Sudbury schools ordered to move learning online as COVID-19 lockdown takes effect

Sudbury region to move to Ontario’s COVID-19 grey-lockdown zone March 12 Dr. Penny Sutcliffe says the health unit has reached a “tipping point” where the risks of COVID-19 transmission outweigh the benefits of in-person learning.She says it’s an additional layer of protection on top of the province-ordered lockdown, which took effect Friday, saying public health is at capacity to manage cases.

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Regina Elmview Extendicare dealing with COVID-19 outbreak with 6 positive cases

Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak at Elmview Extendicare on Tuesday after four residents and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesperson for Extendicare said the home has implemented outbreak protocol and safety measures to deal with the outbreak. Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system launches The home cannot disclose personal immunization information but wrote in an email to Global News that more than 95 per cent of residents have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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US COVID-19 vaccines to be manufactured in India

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Greece extends COVID-19 curbs to contain rising cases

Greece will further extend COVID-19 restrictions in Athens and other areas to rein in fast-spreading infections and ease pressure on its stretched health system, Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Friday.A lockdown in the metropolitan area of Athens - where half of the country's 11 million population lives - will be extended to March 22, rather than end on March 16 as previously planned."The finish line is visible," Hardalias told a regular briefing.

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Broadway marks one-year anniversary of COVID-19 shutdown with live show

the first time in a year Friday with a live performance to mark the anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic — as well as the theater industry’s forthcoming “rebirth.”The Times Square Alliance hosted the “We Will Be Back” pop-up show in Duffy Square, with a host of “celebrities, performers and dozens of art workers from the Broadway community.”“The event aims to provide a sense of hope as the industry and city move forward from the challenges brought on by the past year, by shining a spotlight on the arts workers who suffered during the theatre’s darkest hours as well as celebrating the sense of community and diversity within the arts environment that mirrors that of New York City itself,” officials said in a press release.

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Devon General Hospital moving into Phase 2 of reopening, extends ER hours

reopening plan.Moving into Phase 2 means the emergency department will be open to patients from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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New Brunswick to provide update on COVID-19 on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.The update is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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WHO grants emergency authorization for J&J COVID vaccine

GENEVA – The World Health Organization granted an emergency use listing Friday for the coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, meaning the one-dose shot can now theoretically be used as part of the international COVAX effort to distribute vaccines globally, including to poor countries without any supplies.

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Netflix tests out a possible password-sharing crackdown

NEW YORK – Netflix is testing a way to crack down on password sharing.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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