Saskatchewan enacting mandatory self-isolation order for positive COVID-19 cases As part of a suite of new pandemic measures announced Friday, the provincial government and the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced a reduction in non-critical or elective services to expand surge capacity amid climbing COVID-19 cases.“Temporary service disruptions will be localized and time-limited, as much as possible, while teams mobilize to support both growing demands for COVID care and maintain critical services for non-COVID patients,” the SHA said in a Friday afternoon statement, adding that those affected will be notified directly.SHA surge targets include increasing from a baseline of 79 beds to 130 beds to accommodate a projected 80.

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New Alberta health minister says he’s ‘deeply committed’ to COVID-19 fight

Newly appointed Alberta Health Minister Tyler Copping says he is “deeply committed” to steering the province through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: Some adults admitted to Saskatoon children’s hospital as ICUs fill up

COVID-19 pandemic continues, according to some health-care professionals.Now, ICUs are at capacity with patients, forcing those on the front lines to make difficult choices. The latest surge could be putting some of the province’s most vulnerable patients at risk, one doctor said.

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Oregon Elementary School Staff Member Wears Blackface To Work To Protest COVID Vaccine Mandate!

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Why Phil Collins is still touring despite health issues

performing from a chair for almost all of his concerts and using a cane for what little walking that he did.Still, by the time the tour came to Madison Square Garden in October 2019, Collins was vigorously belting out such beloved classics as “Another Day in Paradise,” “Sussudio” and “In the Air Tonight.” And playing the unmistakable drum part on the latter track — indeed, skins throughout the whole show — was Collins’ 20-year-old son Nic. And it’s Nic who will be playing the drums throughout Genesis’ “The Last Domino?” tour, which, after being delayed last year because of COVID, kicked off its UK leg on Monday and will hit the US in November.“I’m kind of physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because I’d love to be

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2021 Broad Street Run: Course changes, new finish line

Runner gather at the starting line of the Broad Street 10 mile run in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - The 2021 Blue Cross Broad Street Run will have some course changes and a new finish line, the city announced Tuesday.The annual 10-mile run will take place at 8 a.m. on Sunday, Oct 10. Philadelphia Parks & Recreation announced that proof of full COVID-19 vaccination is required for in-person participation.

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'Get over it' Piers Morgan mocked by son after detailing struggle with long Covid symptoms

“It's getting very irritating..” Fans took to the comments section of Piers’ post to share their thoughts on the frustrating situation.Julieorr1968 wrote: “My daughter and son in law haven’t regained smell or taste after several months unfortunately.”yoavsusz added: “Loss of taste and smell lasted for a few months for me and then came back gradually. It seemed to get much better after getting the second dose of the Vax.

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‘We need to reduce pressure on the north’: B.C. health minister on transferring ICU patients

B.C.’s Health Minister Adrian Dix announced at a press briefing Tuesday that hospital intensive care units in the Northern Health region are so overstretched because of COVID-19, that some patients have been moved to other parts of the province.

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Ontario COVID-19 vaccine certificate system takes effect Wednesday

Vaccine certificates will have to be presented at many non-essential indoor businesses starting Wednesday in Ontario. As Catherine McDonald reports, not all businesses are prepared.

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Nova Scotia gym owners say province still hasn’t answered their vaccine policy questions

COVID-19 in order to enter and participate in many activities that the government has deemed non-essential, like gyms and restaurants.“What we want from the government is just clarity around how we’re going to do it,” said Santana Anderson, the owner of O2 Wellness in Bedford and member of the Nova Scotia Gym Owners Association. Prince Edward Island to impose COVID-19 vaccine passport starting Oct.

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Jason Copping sworn in as Alberta health minister

Calgary-Varsity MLA Jason Copping is sworn in as Alberta minister of health, taking over the portfolio from Tyler Shandro.

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Parent-led COVID rapid testing program in Toronto sparks interest in other communities

One of the biggest concerns for parents sending their children back to school has been how to keep them safe from COVID-19. A group of parents in East Toronto came up with a plan that is proving popular among other communities.

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Parent-led rapid COVID-19 testing program in Toronto school sparks interest in other communities

COVID-19 rapid testing program at their children’s school, they never imagined they would soon be providing tutorials and sharing “how to” documents with families in communities across Canada.“Since we’ve launched, we’ve had a ton of email inquiries from schools in the area and even in other districts, like Peel, Etobicoke, Burlington, as far away as Saskatoon and Surrey, B.C.

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Mobile vaccination clinics coming to Toronto malls this weekend as part of ‘ShopAndVax’ event

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are going to be held at several Toronto malls this weekend as part of the “ShopAndVax” initiative.The City of Toronto detailed the campaign in a news release Tuesday.Officials said the clinics will be held from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force is disbanding

COVID-19 shifts to the maintenance phase, it is disbanding the vaccine distribution task force.“We were the first region in Ontario to achieve 80 per cent first-dose coverage in all age groups, which demonstrates the commitment and passion of our task force members,” Regional Chair Karen Redman stated. 17 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday “I want to take this opportunity to thank each member for an extremely successful rollout of vaccine that has seen 844,214 doses administered in the region to date.”The task force will wind down this week as 416,765 residents of Waterloo Region have now been fully vaccinated.

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COVID-19: MLHU issue new orders ahead of potential HoCo, FoCo weekend celebrations

COVID-19 that comes equipped with increased fines for rule-breakers.On Tuesday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) announced a pair of Section 22 Orders, orders that allow public health units to implement localized rules within their jurisdiction, for food and drink establishments, as well as organized public events and social gatherings. Ontario COVID-19 vaccine certificate a ‘temporary’ measure needed to avoid another lockdown: Ford The orders, which come into effect 12:01 p.m.

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COVID-19: Frustration mounts at CHSLD Herron inquest as witnesses fail to take responsibility

Frustrations started to mount at the coroner’s inquest into the 47 deaths at the CHSLD Herron during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. The coroner is asking questions about why more wasn’t done to help save the residents.

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COVID-19 cases in Hamilton schools rise as Ontario reports over 1,000 province-wide

COVID-19 pandemic, the two boards reported 65 students and staff contracted an infection during the first two weeks back.Since the September return, the Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) has reported 38 total cases among 23 schools while the Catholic board (HWCDSB) says they’ve had 27 tied to 11 schools.Along with the cases, five city schools have experienced outbreaks with four active as of Tuesday involving a combined 10 cases at Tapleytown Elementary in Stoney Creek, St. Thomas More Catholic, Huntington Park Elementary School and Shannen Koostachin Elementary School.

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Manitoba announces changes to COVID-19 protocols for schools

COVID-19 cases in the classroom this school year.Under the changes, school cases will now include students, staff and volunteers who were in the building either 14 days before or 10 days after they tested positive or developed symptoms, Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin announced Tuesday.

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New Brunswick mask mandate returns as proof of vaccination takes effect

Some new COVID-19 measures take effect Sep. 22, including a proof of vaccination requirement for many non-essential businesses and events.

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N.B. event planner who got AstraZeneca vaccine unable to work in U.S. without 3rd dose

COVID-19 vaccine that would allow him to get back to work after he was off for a year due to pandemic measures.Bruce Gauthier of Cocagne, N.B., said he has spent much of the last year working in his garden trying to relieve his stress. The technical director owns Bruce.FM Event Management and manages corporate live events hosted primarily in the United States.He said that he hasn’t been able to book any work in over a year due to COVID-19 travel restrictions.“The live event industry has been decimated by COVID,” said Gauthier.

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New Brunswick man can’t get third dose of a U.S.-approved COVID-19 vaccine needed for travel

A New Brunswick event planner says the province is refusing to give him a third dose of a U.S.-approved COVID-19 vaccine that would allow him to get back to work, after he was off for a year due to pandemic measures.

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Ontario businesses hope for smooth rollout of COVID-19 vaccine certificate system

Ontario COVID-19 vaccine certificate a ‘temporary’ measure needed to avoid another lockdown: Ford “I feel ready on our end, but in terms of how it’s going to be received, I don’t think any business can prepare for that,” Antony said.While venues will have to check paper or digital vaccine receipts with identification at first, the province has said it aims to launch a QR code and verification app for businesses on Oct. 22 to streamline the process.

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Pediatric COVID-19 case surge continues across US

Today, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released its latest numbers on how many American children are being infected with COVID-19 and said nearly 226,000 child COVID-19 cases were reported from Sep 9 to 16, the third highest number of child cases in a week since the pandemic began.

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UN General Assembly opener highlights pandemic, COVID-19 vaccine gaps

On the first day of high-level discussion at the United Nations General Assembly, leaders of Brazil and the United States were among the first to address the gathering, underscoring underlying tensions about COVID-19 measures but also drawing needed attention to vaccine gaps.

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B.C. health officials urge all pregnant and breastfeeding women to get the COVID-19 vaccine

On Tuesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said that among people in the ICUs in B.C.

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Latest Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate figures for all 32 council areas

Scotland within the last 24 hours.Figures have been published by the Scottish Government and Public Health Scotland (PHS) this afternoon as part of the national Covid-19 daily briefing.Nationally, there are 1,107 patients being treated in hospital which is up 19 from yesterday. There are currently 94 people with the disease being treated in ICUs.

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17 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Tuesday

New proof of COVID-19 vaccination requirement in Waterloo Region begins Wednesday This raises the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases slightly to 24.1.After a couple of days where there were just a handful of people cleared of COVID-19, Waterloo Public Health reported that 51 more people are now free of the virus, lifting the total number of resolved cases in the region to 18,949.For the second straight day, no new COVID-19-related deaths were reported, leaving the death toll in the area at 295 including six victims this month.This leaves the area with 216 active COVID-19 cases, a large drop of 35 from what was reported on Monday.On the flip side of the coin, the region’s vaccine distribution task force says there have now

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Bride-to-be spent planned wedding day on ventilator before dying of COVID-19

Austin Eskew and fiancé Samantha Wendell. (Austin Eskew)A Kentucky man is mourning the loss of his 29-year-old fiance after she spent their planned wedding day on a ventilator before succumbing to a COVID-19 infection that had irreversibly damaged her lungs. Samantha Wendell had graduated from college before beginning her new job as a surgical tech.

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Quebec won’t rule out law to ban anti-vaccine protests outside schools, hospitals

Small group of nurses protests against mandatory vaccines outside Montreal hospital Protesters have gathered outside schools in recent days to denounce health orders such as the COVID-19 vaccine passport. Last week, demonstrators rallied at McGill University Hospital Centre’s Glen site, some of them carrying signs questioning the use of COVID-19 vaccines.

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17 more COVID-19 cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,366, including 259 deaths.Local public health also reported 15 new cases of a COVID-19 variant on Tuesday, bringing that total to 5,877, including 119 cases that are active.

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Vigil held for Gabby Petito after body found during investigation into her disappearance

Residents of North Port, Fla., where missing Gabby Petito lived with her fiancé, held a vigil for the 22-year-old vlogger on Sept. 19, after a body “consistent with the description” of Petito was found in Wyoming.

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Masks return to Greater Manchester high school after spike in Covid cases

A secondary school is once again asking pupils and staff to wear face masks amid positive Covid cases.

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'Things are dire': $16B bay flood plan for worst NJ storms

BARNEGAT LIGHT, N.J. - Federal officials are warning of a "dire" situation that is likely to get worse as they explain details of a $16 billion plan to lessen back bay flooding, one of the major sources of storm damage at the Jersey Shore. At an online public hearing Tuesday, officials with the U.S.

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Kale recall: Brands sold in 11 states pulled over listeria concerns

LOS ANGELES - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is alerting consumers of a recall of several brands of kale sold in nearly a dozen states due to concerns about listeria contamination. The FDA issued an alert on Sept.

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Phil Collins kicks off Genesis farewell tour in Birmingham, sings from chair amid health woes

"Against All Odds," Phil Collins is soldiering on. A frail-looking Collins finished his first show with Genesis on the group’s "The Last Domino?" tour in Birmingham Monday night, remaining seated throughout the concert.

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J&J booster up to 94% effective against severe COVID, company says

Today, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) announced that a second dose of its COVID-19 vaccine given 2 months after the first raises its effectiveness against moderate to severe disease from 70% to 94% in the United States. The booster was also well tolerated, generating side effects similar to those observed after the first dose.

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News Scan for Sep 21, 2021

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) yesterday sent a Health Alert Network notice to health providers warning that cases of measles and mumps have been detected in people recently evacuated from Afghanistan.So far, 16 cases of measles and 4 cases of mumps have been rep

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1 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases fall to 119

COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the city’s total case count to 4,983.The single case comes after 40 new positive tests were confirmed in the city between Friday and Monday morning. Ontario COVID-19 vaccine certificate a ‘temporary’ measure needed to avoid another lockdown, Ford says Active cases fell by 10 from the previous day to 119 with another 11 new recoveries.

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Ontario COVID-19 vaccine certificate a ‘temporary’ measure needed to avoid another lockdown: Ford

COVID-19.Ford said Tuesday he knew many people were worried that the system would impede on their civil liberties, but he noted that the greater concern was experiencing a sudden surge in infections and having to lock down the province again.“This pandemic remains an emergency and there are real-world consequences of not acting,” he said in a statement. Doug Ford calls for unity after election as COVID-19 vaccine certificates loom “We need to do everything in our power to avoid future lockdowns and closures.

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Tyler Shandro out as health minister as Premier Jason Kenney set to announce changes to cabinet: sources

Jason Kenney will announce changes to his cabinet Tuesday afternoon and Global News has confirmed with multiple sources that Tyler Shandro is out as health minister.Sources confirm that Jason Copping will be named the new health minister in a ceremony scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Copping is currently the minister of Labour and Immigration.Global News will stream the ceremony live in this story post at 3:30 p.m.A media notice issued by the province Tuesday morning states Kenney will make changes to his cabinet and later join Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Manitoba reports 66 new COVID-19 cases, 1 death

COVID-19 has died and 66 more people have been infected with the virus.The latest cases bring Manitoba’s active infections to 607, according to an update provided on the province’s online COVID-19 dashboard Tuesday.

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WHO fights COVID-19 with humanitarian assistance and vaccine equity push

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Fire erupts at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS - Firefighters are on the scene at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans after flames were seen on top of the roof.The New Orleans Fire Department told FOX Television Stations they don’t know what caused the flames but said workers were on the roof at the time of the fire.A spokesperson said the fire has been contained and no injuries have been reported.RELATED: Bodycam video: Deputy pulls burning car away from home in Chisago CountyThe department said further details are pending.This is a developing story.

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Tyler Shandro out, Jason Copping in: Premier Kenney set to announce cabinet changes on Tuesday

Tyler Shandro is being replaced as health minister by Jason Copping in a cabinet shuffle set to take place Tuesday afternoon, Global News has confirmed with multiple sources.

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New Zealand cops bust men trying to sneak into locked-down city with 'large amounts' of KFC

The confiscated KFC chicken is shown in a police photo. (New Zealand Police) NEW YORK - Police outside of Auckland arrested two men who were trying to sneak into the New Zealand city with a trunk-full of Kentucky Fried Chicken.Officers noticed a suspicious-looking vehicle traveling on a gravel road.

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Manitoba restaurants cry ‘tyranny’ after shutdown, $40K fines for health violations

Monstrosity Burger has taken to social media to complain about its treatment by the province, saying the restaurant is facing large fines on top of the dining room closure for violating public health orders by letting unmasked and unvaccinated customers eat-in.“This country is pathetic and we will lose every last bit of freedom if people dont (sic) stand up now,” Monstrosity Burger said on Instagram.“The voting system is rigged and isn’t changing anything.”A GoFundMe fundraiser, describing the government’s actions as “tyranny,” has also been started to help the business fight what it says is a discriminatory health order.According to the fundraiser, the restaurant has been hit with $40,000 in fines.That number was confirmed by the province

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Anne Hathaway, Ciara and more stars sign open letter to help end COVID-19 pandemic

published Tuesday and coincides with the United Nations General Assembly and the Global COVID-19 Summit hosted by President Biden.The memo asks leaders to provide vaccines for 70% of the world’s population by 2022. It also requests resources for countries with lower capital, more support for health care workers as well as a vested interest in public education.The letter states, “None of us are safe until all of us are safe. We call on leaders gathering at the United Nations General Assembly Session to boldly act together to end COVID-19 everywhere. ”“COVID-19 is now a man-made pandemic of apathy.

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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

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