The Ontario government is going to roll out its largest flu immunization campaign, worth $70 million, as part of its response to an expected second wave of COVID-19.

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US vaccine 'appears safe' and might help older people get Covid-19 immunity

coronavirus vaccine shows promising results and "appears safe," according to results from an early safety study.The study of Moderna Inc's coronavirus vaccine in older adults showed it produced virus-neutralising antibodies at levels similar to those seen in younger adults.This means older people may be able to get Covid-19 immunity.Researchers said on Tuesday the side effects are roughly on par with high-dose flue shots.The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, offers a more complete picture of the vaccine's safety in older adults, a group at increased risk of severe complications from COVID-19.The findings are reassuring because immunity tends to weaken with age, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario tightens ‘iron ring’ around long-term care homes

Ontario’s long-term care homes have been hit hard by the pandemic. Premier Doug Ford announced the province is investing more than half a billion dollars to support the most vulnerable population plus it’s tightening restrictions on who can visit.

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Ontario doctors weigh in on how to get through second coronavirus wave

After a day that saw a record-high 700 new COVID-19 cases in the province, talk of whether to move Ontario back to stage two has re-emerged. Shallima Maharaj hears from those on the frontlines.

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Biketoberfest to go on as planned in Volusia County

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Biketoberfest will go on as planned in Volusia County. The county council agreed on Tuesday, it will issue permits to non-city businesses participating in the event, without restrictions.

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Pet cats spread Covid and must self-isolate with owners, scientists urge

cats can spread coronavirus and must be kept indoors while their owners self-isolate, scientists say.Moggies are "highly susceptible" to catching the virus and can pass it on for the next five days.Dogs can also catch the bug but don't pose any risk of infecting others with Covid-19, a US pilot study found.There are now hopes that felines' immune systems could hold the key for new coronavirus vaccines as the virus's global death toll topped one million.The Colorado State University researchers said: "Infected pet cats should not be allowed to roam freely outdoors to prevent potential risk of spreading infection to other outdoor cats or wildlife."While neither species developed clinical disease in this study, cats shed infectious virus for

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Researchers look to horseshoe crabs for help with a COVID vaccine

CAPE MAY, N.J. - They are on the beach and folks probably don’t give them a second thought. For decades, horseshoe crabs have played a role in vaccine development.

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Coronavirus: Waterloo restaurant fined for not following Reopening of Ontario Act

Canadians have racked up $5.8M in coronavirus fines, report says The restaurant was fined under Section 7.0.2 of the Reopening of Ontario Act.The section requires restaurants to maintain proper physical-distancing measures and could include things like customers not remaining seated, the number of seats and how the seats are made available.

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On the road with Operation Warp Speed, the U.S. COVID-19 vaccine effort

Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.CINCINNATI—A hospital at the University of Cincinnati (UC) sits on a street named after Albert Sabin, who famously developed a vaccine against polio that has helped rid most of the world of this once widely feared disease. A unit at the hospital now has a similarly ambitious goal as it participates in the U.S.

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News Scan for Sep 29, 2020

A JAMA Network Open survey study of US adults' preferences for COVID-19 vaccine allocation in the event of a limited supply ranks frontline medical workers, high-risk children, and high-risk older adults as highest priority for vaccine distribution.The telephone and Internet survey gathered data from 1,007 adults

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The flu pandemic of 1918 and early conspiracy theories

1334, and which may have lasted for centuries.More recently, the world was turned upside down by the 1889 flu pandemic and the 1918 flu pandemic, sometimes referred to as the “Spanish flu.”The latter resulted from infection with an H1N1 virus that had a genetic structure reminiscent of viruses of avian origin, though its actual source remains unknown.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the 1918 pandemic, which started to peter out the following year, caused around 40 million deaths globally.As the flu started spreading throughout the world, local governments and newspapers struggled to keep up with the devastation.

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Pharmacies offering COVID-19 tests in Southwestern Ontario

coronavirus.Loblaw Public Relations said the pharmacies will offer COVID-19 testing for high priority people who do not have any symptoms or reason to believe they may have COVID-19.Premier Doug Ford made the announcement on Friday that testing would begin in a number of Ontario cities, including Brantford, Brights Grove, Cambridge, Chatham, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, St. Catharines, Stratford, St.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Canada contributing close to $500M towards WHO’s COVAX facility

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated Tuesday that Canada was a full fledged supporter of the COVAX facility, the World Health Organization’s effort to develop and distribute a COVID-19 vaccine, saying Canada is contributing close to a half billion dollars towards the effort.

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Ontario tightens long-term care visitor rules as coronavirus cases increase

COVID-19 hot spots as cases surge in some parts of the province.Premier Doug Ford says that as of Oct. 5, only staff and people deemed to be essential caregivers or essential visitors will be permitted in those homes.He says the restrictions will apply in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa.The province says up to two family members or friends of a resident can register to become an essential caregiver.

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Coronavirus: Tam says Ontario’s positivity rate still ‘relatively low’ despite rising COVID-19 cases

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Saskatchewan’s election campaign officially underway

general election campaign is officially underway.Premier Scott Moe visited Lt.-Gov. Russ Mirasty on Tuesday asking him to dissolve the legislative assembly.The election will take place on Oct.

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Mint Lite | Covid vaccine, fuel demand, diversity data, pandemic blues & others

Demand up, oil firms import petrolWith the pandemic and lack of demand during lockdown, oil refiners have been operating plants below capacity, but now petrol sales are back at pre-virus levels as more people use personal vehicles to avoid the risk of getting infected on public transport. But, with fewer trucks and buses on the road and industrial demand yet to pick up, diesel use is still 8% lower than pre-covid times, so refiners are hesitant to raise production.

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Ontario reports 554 new coronavirus cases, most in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

reporting 554 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 51,085.Tuesday’s case count is a decrease from Monday which saw 700 cases and marked a new record for daily infections.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 251 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 106 in Ottawa, 79 in Peel Region, and 43 in York Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said nearly 38,400 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.

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Nightclubs must stay shut because 'unpredictable dancing poses coronavirus risk'

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GMB’s Dr Hillary issues stark warning over catching flu and coronavirus at the same time

Good Morning Britain's Dr Hillary Jones has issued an alarming warning on catching flu and coronavirus at the same time.Despite this year’s flu vaccine being available to everyone who is over 50, shortages have been reported in some pharmacies across the country, making it harder to access.The ITV show’s health editor spoke out on the issue this morning when questioned by hosts Susanna Reid and Piers Morgan.He warned: "The risks are doubled if you catch both viruses at the same time, according to recent studies."What I would say is the government's hugely ambitious plan to vaccinate half the population, 30 million people, is potentially achievable but it's a massive logistical task."And of course, those who are most vulnerable should be

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Nightclubs could stay shut until vaccine as minister says some jobs 'don't fit Covid'

Nightclubs could be shut until there is a coronavirus vaccine, a Tory minister hinted today as she admitted thousands of jobs will be lost for a "long time".

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Serum Institute to produce additional 10 crore doses of covid vaccines

₹250 per dose."GAVI via its Strategic Investment Fund, will provide at-risk funding of a further $150 million, bringing the total funding provided through this collaboration to $300 million," the company said in a statement.“At this stage, it is important for governments, global health and financial institutions in the public and private sector to come together in ensuring that no one is left behind in the road to recovery.

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Russia to supply 2.5 crore doses of covid vaccines to Nepal

COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal via Trinity Pharmaceuticals, which it described as a private healthcare firm and key distributor there.The Russian Direct Investment Fund has struck multiple Sputnik V vaccine supply deals abroad, including to supply 100 million doses to India, where it also expects to hold clinical trials. Russia last month had approved a coronavirus vaccine, Sputnik V, although it is still undergoing clinical trials.

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Africa's low fatality rates from coronavirus puzzles scientists

COVID-19 hit the continent in February.The new coronavirus was already wreaking havoc in wealthy Asian and European nations, and a United Nations agency said in April that, even with social-distancing measures, the virus could kill 300,000 Africans this year.In May the World Health Organization (WHO) warned that 190,000 people on the continent could die if containment measures failed. Yet as the world marks 1 million COVID-19 deaths, Africa is doing much better than expected, with a lower percentage of deaths than other continents.The continent's case fatality count stands at 2.4%, with roughly 35,000 deaths among the more than 1.4 million people reported infected with COVID-19, according to Reuters data as at late Monday.

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Dr Hilary warns catching flu and coronavirus at the same time could double the risk

Dr Hilary Jones has warned that catching the flu at the same time as catching Covid-19 this winter could double the risk.

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Scientist behind Russia coronavirus vaccine defends ‘wartime’ rollout during trial

Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants, raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic.Alexander Gintsburg, head of the Gamaleya Institute that produced the Sputnik V vaccine, told Reuters that the pace of its development was necessary under the “wartime” conditions of a pandemic but no corners were being cut.

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'People dying like during a war': Russian scientist defends covid vaccine launch

MOSCOW : Russia plans to share preliminary results of its COVID-19 vaccine trial based on the first six weeks of monitoring participants, raising the tempo in an already frenzied global race to end the pandemic.Alexander Gintsburg, head of the Gamaleya Institute that produced the Sputnik V vaccine, told Reuters that the pace of its development was necessary under the "wartime" conditions of a pandemic but no corners were being cut.Russia has pushed ahead with its potential COVID-19 vaccine at top speed with mass public vaccinations alongside the main human trial, raising concerns among some observers that it was prioritising national prestige over solid science and safety."People are dying just like during a war," said Gintsburg, holding a

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Amber Alert cancelled after 2 children allegedly abducted in Kitchener, Ont., found safe

Ontario Provincial Police issued an Amber Alert.OPP first issued the alert just after 11:30 p.m. ET on Monday.

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OPP issues tickets at Wasaga Beach car rally

Almost 200 tickets were issued at an unsanctioned car rally at Wasaga Beach, according to Ontario Provincial Police. Erica Vella reports.

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Flu vaccine ‘running out across UK’ as Covid demand risks elderly missing out on jab

Tens of thousands of vulnerable people are unable to get a flu jab despite health chiefs warning these are crucial in the battle against coronavirus.

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Ontario reports highest daily COVID-19 spike with 700 cases

Ontario reported 700 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the most in a single day since the pandemic began. As Eric Sorensen reports, the surge is triggering fears of more restrictions and an overwhelmed health-care system.

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University of Alberta team ready to begin Phase 1 of COVID-19 vaccine testing

Oncologist John Lewis and his team with Entos Pharmaceuticals at the University of Alberta have been working overtime to develop one of Canada’s leading vaccine candidates. Dr.

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Alberta researchers at forefront of fight against COVID-19

Research being done in Alberta could play a huge role in pulling the country out of the COVID-19 pandemic. From a promising vaccine candidate, to using machine learning, there are dozens of research teams working around the clock to knock back the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Closing of strip clubs in Ontario a double standard, owners and employees say

The owner of The Airport Strip Club in Mississauga says he feels like his business is being unfairly targeted by the province. On Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced all strip clubs were to close.

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172 fines issued at car rally in Wasaga Beach

Ontario Provincial Police say 172 fines were given out to people who attended a large car rally in Wasaga Beach.

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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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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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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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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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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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RIC Webinar: Flu Vaccinations for Dually Eligible Beneficiaries

Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 3:00-4:00 PM ETWebinar RegistrationOlder adults and adults with chronic conditions, including many people dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid, face increased risks related to the flu and COVID-19. This year, flu vaccinations for dually eligible individuals are especially important.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s top doctor says no ‘definitive evidence’ mutations have had significant effect on virus

Asked whether the novel coronavirus may be mutating to become less deadly, Ontario’s chief medical officer Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s top doctor says 2nd wave of COVID-19 has ‘potential’ to be worse

Ontario’s chief medical officer Dr. David Williams cautioned Monday that the second wave of COVID-19 has the potential to be worse than the first wave earlier in the year, stating that Ontario is right now in the “upward slope” of the wave.

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Daily increase in COVID-19 cases soar in Ontario & Quebec

Both Ontario and Quebec are reporting record high increases in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases. For a closer look at the numbers we’re joined by Dr.

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‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says

coronavirus pandemic.“We know that this wave will be more complicated, more complex. It will be worse than the first wave we faced earlier this year,” Ford said at his daily press briefing on Monday.“But what we don’t know yet, is how bad the second wave will be.”On Monday, the province recorded 700 new cases of COVID-19 after processing 41,111 tests.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford says Ontario has entered 2nd wave of COVID-19

As Ontario recorded a spike in new COVID-19 cases across the province, with 700 daily infections reported, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province has entered a second wave of the virus, which he said would be “more complicated, more complex” and worse than the first wave earlier in the year.

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History professor keeps Dungeons & Dragons game going for 38 years

FILE - Books, die, figurines from Dungeons and Dragons to go with story on the game's creator, Gary Gygax (Simon Hayter/Toronto Star via Getty Images)A Canadian man has been playing the same Dungeons & Dragons game for the past 38 years and he doesn’t plan on stopping, according to a CBC Radio report.Robert Wardhaugh, who lives in London, Ontario, Canada, started the game as a teenager in 1982."There hasn't been a time when I've gone longer than a couple weeks without playing," he told CBC Radio.Wardhaugh, who is also a history professor at Western University, stated that the game would only end when he decided to end it."You're able to do things in the game that you can't do in an ordinary game.

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Coronavirus: Ontario hospitals call on government to move certain regions back to Stage 2

COVID-19 hot spots as the province reports its highest daily case increase since the start of the pandemic.The government recorded 700 new cases on Monday, most of them in the Greater Toronto Area and Ottawa.The Ontario Hospital Association says the government must move those regions back to Stage Two of the province’s pandemic response, which saw restrictions on non-essential businesses like restaurants, gyms, and movie theatres.

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Monday sets single-day record of coronavirus infections in Ontario

Ontario saw 700 coronavirus cases on Monday, which set a new single-day record in the province since the beginning of the pandemic Miranda Anthistle has more.

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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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