coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 297,311.Thursday’s case count is higher than Wednesday’s which saw 1,054 new infections.

On Tuesday, 975 new cases were recorded and 1,058 on Monday.According to Thursday’s provincial report, 339 cases were recorded in Toronto, 204 in Peel Region, 106 in York Region, 64 in Ottawa and 56 in Waterloo Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 50 new cases in the provincial report.

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Manitoba gives Shared Health power to investigate COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in health-care workers

COVID-19 vaccines were actually entitled to get them.The Manitoba government announced in a news release that Shared Health is now able to investigate and confirm eligibility.It says if the investigation confirms a person gave false information to get a vaccine early, the info can be shared with their employer, professional regulatory body, or to law enforcement.The order is retroactive to mid-December when COVID-19 vaccinations began in Manitoba.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu. Some people can develop a more severe illness.

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‘Zombie’ Daylight Saving Time returns despite efforts to stop the change

Daylight Saving Time this month, even after some high-profile efforts to put the annoying time change to bed forever.The biannual flip-flop moved closer to its demise last year after provincial governments in Ontario and British Columbia pledged to simply make Daylight Saving Time permanent, and after Quebec and New Brunswick hinted at doing the same. Despite all of that, the changeover will proceed as normal on Sunday, March 14, because those provinces are waiting for each other and their U.S.

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Serum Institute seeks govt's intervention over import of COVID vaccine raw material from US

New Delhi: Serum Institute of India (SII), the world's largest vaccine manufacturer by volume, has sought the central government's intervention so as to enable the firm import essential raw materials from the US for uninterrupted manufacturing and supply of COVID-19 vaccines.In a letter to Commerce Secretary Anup Wadhawan and Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla, Director, Government and Regulatory Affairs at Pune-based SII, Prakash Kumar Singh said the US government has invoked the Defence Production Act because of which the firm is facing difficulties in importing necessary products like cell culture medias, raw material, single-use tubing assemblies and some specialty chemicals from the US.He said in the letter that Covishield

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Coronavirus: Public Health Scotland publishes today's infection rate data from across country

Scottish Government this afternoon as part of its national COVID-19 daily briefing.In terms of Public Health Scotland's rolling seven-day infection rate per 100,000 population, North Ayrshire stood at 88.3 as of Sunday, March 7. In East Ayrshire, it was 50.0 while it was 19.5 in South Ayrshire.Clackmannanshire has the highest infection rate in Scotland at 145.5.

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Latest Public Health Scotland data reveals coronavirus infections significantly above national average in West Lothian

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UK hospital Covid deaths up by 104 in lowest Monday rise in over four months

A further 104 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in UK hospitals.

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Lorraine Kelly confuses fans as she reveals her real name while posing with coronavirus vaccine card

Lorraine Kelly has surprised fans as she has unveiled her real name while posing with her coronavirus vaccination card.TV star Lorraine, 61, proudly posed while holding her coronavirus vaccine card to revealed to her Twitter fans that she had received the jab.The photo shows Lorraine wearing a black face covering with the logo of her ITV show on while wearing a fluffy grey coat. It is clear she is pleased to have received the jab, as you can see from her eyes that she is smiling.

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Malala takes her passions to the small screen with Apple

NEW YORK – Malala Yousafzai is a Nobel laureate known around the world for her activism, but she's also a cartoon fan, and is taking her love of television and film to Apple TV+.

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In at the deep end: Junior doctors and nurses working during Covid

"A steep learning curve" and a "mix of emotions". That's how graduate nurses and junior doctors have been describing their first year of work during a major health crisis.

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NI records two more Covid deaths and 144 new cases

Two more people with Covid-19 have died in Northern Ireland, taking the official department of health toll to 2,077.

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COVID-19: Dharavi reports highest daily cases since October

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Maharashtra COVID-19: Aurangabad reports 426 fresh cases

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Box Office Enjoys Biggest Weekend Since Pandemic Shut Down Theaters

Over the March 6-8 weekend in 2020, movie ticket sales in North America totaled a combined $101.2 million before beginning their precipitous — and unprecedented decline — due the novel coronavirus pandemic. Revenue fell to $54.8 million the following weekend, according to Comescore.

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Some COVID-19 restrictions lifted in parts of Quebec

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Quebec Premier Francois Legault has opted to maintain restrictions in Montreal and the surrounding regions because public health authorities fear a novel coronavirus variant will soon cause regional case numbers and hospitalization rates to rise again.

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John Swinney coronavirus update LIVE as Deputy First Minister slams Rangers fans

Deputy First Minister slammed supporters who congregated outside Ibrox Stadium and in Glasgow city centre on Sunday in breach of Scotland's tough lockdown rules.Speaking at the Scottish Government's regular media briefing today, Swinney thanked fans "who celebrated at home and followed the rules".Read the full storyDr Gregor Smith, chief medical officer, said at the daily coronavirus briefing: “I think there’s a very real risk that we will see an uptick in infections as a result of some of the scenes over the weekend.“It’s entirely plausible.”The Deputy First Minister slammed club officials for not appealing for supporters to disperse.John Swinney said: “I think it would have been the duty of Rangers to say clearly and simply to fans that

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College educators form alliance to defend free expression

NEW YORK – Around 200 scholars from across the country have formed the Academic Freedom Alliance, which has a mission to help college educators “speak, instruct, and publish without fear of sanction, bullying, punishment, or persecution.”

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Boris Johnson to hold Downing Street coronavirus press conference today

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference later today, No 10 confirmed.The Prime Minister will update the nation on the latest with coronavirus on the first day of the lockdown roadmap.The briefing will commence at an earlier than usual time, at 4pm.Step one of the roadmap back to normal life saw all schoolchildren in England return to the classroom on March 8.Secondary pupils will be tested twice a week and be told to wear face masks in the classroom and walking around in a bid to stop transmission, yet neither of these are compulsory.Mr Johnson said on Sunday: “The reopening of schools marks a truly national effort to beat this virus.“It is because of the determination of every person in this country

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Local pharmacists step up in COVID-19 vaccination effort

NEW YORK – They're just your regular neighborhood pharmacists, but some now wear superhero capes.

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John Swinney announces one coronavirus death and 501 new cases in Scotland

coronavirus in Scotland in the last 24 hours.The latest figures were announced by John Swinney this afternoon.The Deputy First Minister revealed that 501 new cases of the virus were recorded overnight.654 people are being treated in hospital while 59 are currently in ICU.The latest figures mean that since the start of the pandemic, 7422 people have lost their lives to coronavirus in Scotland.It comes as 28 people were arrested in connection with lockdown flouting celebrations of Rangers fans yesterday.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon branded the incidents “infuriating and disgraceful”.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest

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‘Choose to Challenge’: International Women’s Day 2021 theme

International Women’s Day is meant to celebrate all the achievements of women across the world-- all the contributions they’ve made to social, economic, cultural and political advancements.

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Single hotel group set to sign mandatory quarantine contract

The contract to run a mandatory hotel quarantine system is set to be signed this week with a view to having facilities up and running the following week.

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Singapore Airlines to pilot digital Covid travel pass

Singapore Airlines will begin trialling a coronavirus digital travel pass developed by aviation's industry body next week, the carrier said Monday, the first airline to pilot the scheme as the pandemic-hit sector seeks to recover.The app, developed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), will store information on passengers' health, including whether they have had virus tests or vaccines, to streamline travel as borders reopen.Singapore's flag carrier said it would offer travellers heading from the city-state to London between March 15 and 28 the chance to participate in the pilot if they have a phone operating on the iOS system."Our partnership with Singapore Airlines for the first full deployment of the IATA Travel Pass

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Virgin Atlantic's new plane pays tribute to Richard Branson's mum who died of Covid

Virgin Atlantic is paying tribute to Sir Richard Branson 's late mother Eve Branson, by naming one of its new A350 planes after her.

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Jill Biden to honor women from 15 countries for courage on International Women’s Day

WASHINGTON - First lady Jill Biden says nearly two dozen women the State Department is honoring for their courage made an "intentional decision" to persist and demand justice despite their fear.The 21 women being recognized Monday with the department's International Women of Courage Award include seven from Afghanistan who are receiving posthumous honors.The first lady says that the women's stories make it easy to think of them as "mythical heroes or angels among us" but that they're also humans who want to enjoy life's simple pleasures."Some of these women have spent their lives fighting for their cause.

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Philadelphia Pre-K to 2nd grade students resume hybrid learning at 53 schools Monday

PHILADELPHIA - A limited number of young Philadelphia students will return to classrooms at 53 of the city's public schools on Monday as they finally make the switch to hybrid learning.Monday will mark the first time School District of Philadelphia students have been in a classroom since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, nearly a year ago. 53 schools will reopen to Pre-K to 2nd-grade students whose families had opted into hybrid learning last fall.

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Walt Whitman Bridge shut down due to truck fire

PHILADELPHIA - A truck fire caused the eastbound lanes of the Walt Whiteman bridge to shut down Monday morning.SKYFOX was over the scene as traffic backed up all the way into Philadelphia. The crash, which happened shortly after 6 a.m., stopped traffic in the eastbound lanes heading into New Jersey. One lane has since reopened to traffic. Firefighters from both Philadelphia and Camden responded to put out the fire.There are no reports of injuries at this time.Advertisement___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Statistics Canada considered delaying 2021 census over pandemic concerns

Statistics Canada considered delaying this year’s census until 2022 over pandemic-related health concerns that could erode the quality of data relied on by policymakers across the country.An agency document noted the plan for the 2021 census was developed in a “normal operating context” where tens of thousands of staff and temporary hires would interact with each other and Canadians.In a pandemic, the document noted, that plan had “a high probability of failure.” Federal data gives most detailed picture yet of where CERB went in Fredericton The behind-the-scenes look at how Statistics Canada rethought this year’s census operation is contained in 50 pages of internal reports and presentations obtained by The Canadian Press under the Access

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Over 910,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses expected to arrive in Canada this week

COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as pharmaceutical companies ramp up deliveries to make good on their contractual obligations by the end of the month.The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country will receive nearly 445,000 shots from Pfizer-BioNTech for the second week running as the companies settle into a rhythm following a lengthy lull in January and much of February.The remaining 465,000 shots are expected from Moderna, as the pharmaceutical firm steps up its delivery schedule from once every three weeks to once every two.

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Sunshine State dims for Dems amid election losses, cash woes

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Democrats may delight in their brightening prospects in Arizona and Georgia, and may even harbor glimmers of hope in Texas, but their angst is growing in Florida, which has a reputation as a swing state but now favors Republicans and could be shifting further out of reach for Democrats.

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Bike Week in Daytona Beach goes on despite pandemic

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Despite the coronavirus pandemic, Daytona Beach’s annual Bike Week has brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city and its neighbors this weekend — and few of them are wearing masks.

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Jill Biden helps honor women from 15 countries for courage

First lady Jill Biden says nearly two dozen women the State Department is honoring for their courage made an “intentional decision” to persist and demand justice despite their fear.

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Delhi govt presents 'Outcome Budget', education, health top performers

NEW DELHI : The Arvind Kejriwal government in the national capital on Monday presented the budget for 2020-21 in Delhi Assembly. Presenting the 'Outcome Budget' for 2020-21, Deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said education, health, PWD and environment departments were the top performers.After presenting the state budget, Delhi Deputy chief minister said year 2020-21 started in the shadow of coronavirus pandemic and strict restrictions that led to shortfall of revenue which affected the progress and achievements of targets set in the Outcome Budget 2020-21.The performance report of the Budget shows that education deportment was the top performer as 84% of education indicators were 'on track'.

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Covid-19: Delhi reports 239 new cases and three deaths in a day

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Black and Latinx people with HIV: Resilience during COVID-19

affected people of color.A recent study describes the experiences of Black and Latinx long-term survivors of HIV during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic who come from low income households.The lead and senior authors are based at the New York University Silver School of Social Work (NYU Silver).Their goal was to both identify gaps in healthcare services for a critically underserved group and learn about the coping mechanisms of a population with a demonstrated ability to live with a life threatening infection.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Long-term HIV survivors are uniquely equipped for dealing with a pandemic. Dr.

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Student nurse fights coronavirus twice in four months

direct to your inbox A student nurse fell ill with coronavirus twice in four months while working on the NHS frontline and studying for her degree.

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COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order lifted in Toronto, Peel and North Bay

pandemic restrictions imposed nearly two months ago.The three regions were the last ones still under the order, and are transitioning back to the government’s colour-coded pandemic response framework.Toronto and Peel will enter the “grey lockdown” category, something local public health officials asked for in both regions.

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Lorraine Kelly surprises fans by revealing her real name after showing off coronavirus vaccination card

LORRAINE Kelly surprised fans by revealing her real name on her coronavirus vaccination card. The TV star held up the ticket showing she had the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab alongside her true name - 'Lorraine Smith'.

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Lorraine Kelly baffles fans with real name on Coronavirus vaccine card

Lorraine Kelly left fans scratching their head after she posted a picture of her coronavirus vaccine card.

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Senegal braces for 3 more days of protests as crisis deepens

DAKAR – Supporters of jailed Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko have called for three more days of protests starting Monday following violent demonstrations last week that threatened to erode the country's reputation as one of West Africa's most stable democracies.

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Six-month Covid immunity post-infection - HIQA

The Health Information and Quality Authority has said that the duration of immunity following Covid-19 infection should be considered to be six months.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as Scotland hopes for ease in lockdown

eased this week as a result of the drop in cases.Yesterday, no new coronavirus deaths were announced.Although, figures tend to be lower at weekends, coronavirus cases have continued to drop in recent weeks, with the test positivity rate having now been below 5% for 13 days in a row.The 5% figure is used by the World Health Organisation to determine if the pandemic is under control.On Friday Sturgeon said: "I'm hopeful that next week we might be able to make some relatively minor, but I think important, changes in our ability to meet outdoors and also how young people are able to interact with their friends outdoors."However, yesterday the First Minister said Scotland's covid progress could be put at risk by large crowds of Rangers fans who

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Liberals widen lead over Conservatives as new COVID-19 vaccine shipments arrive: poll

COVID-19 vaccine arrive, according to a new poll.Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News found that should an federal election be held, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau‘s Liberals would receive 35 per cent of the popular vote — up two percentage points from last month — while the Conservatives would receive 28 per cent, down from 30 per cent. Canadians are angry about vaccine delays.

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South Korea finds no link found between coronavirus vaccine and deaths

SEOUL : South Korea said on Monday it had found no link between the coronavirus vaccine and several recent deaths, as it ordered nearly 100,000 foreign workers to be tested after clusters emerged in dormitories.Health officials had been investigating the deaths of eight people with underlying conditions who had adverse reactions after receiving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine, but said they found no evidence that the shots played a role."We've tentatively concluded that it was difficult to establish any link between their adverse reaction after being vaccinated, and their deaths," Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Director Jeong Eun-kyeong told a briefing.South Korea began vaccinating residents and workers at nursing homes

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Bavarian Nordic reports encouraging data for covid-19 vaccine candidate

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India's richest state has half of new, active coronavirus cases

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Guilt, envy, distrust: Vaccine rollout breeds mixed emotions

NEW YORK – Before posting a selfie with her COVID-19 vaccination card on Twitter, Aditi Juneja debated whether to include an explanation for why she was eligible for a shot.

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Seven states account for 87.63% of new covid deaths: Health Ministry

NEW DELHI : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Monday said seven states account for 87.63% of the new deaths in India in last 24 hours. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties with 38 deaths followed by Punjab with 17 and Kerala with 13 deaths.

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Japan's vaccine roll-out hit by supply issues

Japan's Covid-19 inoculation campaign is moving at a glacial pace, hampered by a lack of supply and a shortage of specialty syringes that underscore the enormous challenge it faces in its aim to vaccinate every adult by the year's end.

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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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