COVID-19 outbreaks and warn the region is on the verge of entering lockdown.Dr. Wajid Ahmed, the medical officer of health for Windsor-Essex, says the region is sending daily updates to the province on the state of 17 active outbreaks.The region entered the red level of the province’s tiered, colour-coded pandemic response framework on Monday.Two weeks earlier, it had entered the yellow level, before advancing to orange.

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Student brought gun onto Eau Gallie High School campus, prompting lockdown, officials say

EAU GALLIE, Fla. – A student brought a gun in his backpack to Eau Gallie High School on Monday, prompting a brief lockdown of the campus, according to Brevard Public Schools.The campus was put into a shelter-in-place status Monday morning as a result of a possible threat made on social media, according to BPS.The Melbourne Police Department was notified and officers conducted an investigation. A student was found with a gun in his backpack and taken into custody.

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New Brunswick reporting 2 new cases of COVID-19

coronavirus cases as the Fredericton and Moncton regions moved back to the yellow phase of the COVID-19 recovery program on Monday.The two new cases are located in the Fredericton region and the Edmundston region.The case in the Edmundston area involves an individual between the ages of 70 and 79, while the case in the Fredericton region involves an individual between the ages of 40 and 49.

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Coronavirus: Ontario tourist destinations divided on attracting travellers

As the holidays approach, a question many are considering is whether or not they should travel in Ontario for a getaway. As Sean O’Shea reports, travel marketing and government messaging may be sources of confusion.

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Shopping centres crowded as Ontario’s case count rises

Shoppers have been flocking to Ontario malls that are open ahead of the holiday season. Morganne Campbell finds out why this behaviour might lead to an increase in COVID-19 case counts.

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Ontario reports 48 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa; more than 1,900 provincewide

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 48 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, on a day when yet another case count record was set provincewide.

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Ontario narrowly sets single-day coronavirus case record for 3rd straight day

coronavirus on Monday, marking another single-day record, bringing the provincial total to 129,234.Monday’s case count sets the province’s new one-day high by one case after Sunday saw 1,924 new infections and was the previous record. On Saturday, 1,859 cases were recorded which was the third highest and 1,780 on Friday.According to Monday’s provincial report, 601 cases were recorded in Toronto, 512 in Peel Region, 167 in York Region and 133 in Durham Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 100 new cases.

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Russian sentenced to French prison for bitcoin laundering

PARIS – A Russian bitcoin expert at the center of a multi-country legal tussle was sentenced in Paris on Monday to five years in prison for money laundering and ordered to pay 100,000 in fines in a case of suspected cryptocurrency fraud.A court acquitted Alexander Vinnik of charges of extortion and association with a criminal enterprise, according to his lawyers. Vinnik denies wrongdoing, and his lawyers are discussing whether to appeal.Vinnik, 41, is also wanted in the United States and Russia.

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Premier Doug Ford to update Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine plans

COVID-19 vaccine plans this afternoon.Ford will be holding a news conference with General Rick Hillier, chair of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution task force.They will be joined by Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones at Queen’s Park.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as level four lockdown due to end this week

pupils from less advantaged backgrounds.An analysis of attendance shows pupils in poorer areas are more likely to have taken time off in the health crisis.Figures at the end of November showed attendance ranged from 85.3% in the most deprived areas to 93.5% in the least deprived.Labour education spokesman Iain Gray said: “This isn’t an easy call, but in the interests of the pupils of Scotland it is time for John Swinney to swallow his pride and cancel the higher and advanced higher exams.”Scotland’s public health minister is under fire for being “asleep” during a crisis - and should not be allowed to oversee the massive covid vaccine programme, Holyrood opposition MSPs demand.Joe FitzPatrick was criticised by Labour, Lib Dems and Tories who

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Inside a century-old Hindu idol’s journey form India to Regina and back again

Stolen cultural heritage often ends up on the black market. At best, it can make its way into private art collections.

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Loved and Lost: The people from our region who died after contracting coronavirus

direct to your inboxThe coronavirus has brought heartache to thousands of people in Greater Manchester.Every day we hear news reports about the total death toll rising in our region.At the Manchester Evening News, we have pledged to pay tribute to the people behind the statistics. If you want to pay tribute to a loved one, fill out the form here. For months we have been running the Loved and Lost campaign, in which we honour the memory of the people who died with this terrible disease.

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P.E.I. to impose 2-week ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown to control coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19, but health officials in P.E.I. instituted a two-week “circuit breaker” to quell a small but growing outbreak first reported just one day earlier.P.E.I.’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus vaccine's proximity is no reason for Americans to let guard down: officials

With a COVID-19 vaccine perhaps just days away in the U.S., most of California headed into another lockdown Sunday because of the surging outbreak and top health officials warned Americans that this is no time to let their guard down. "The vaccine's critical," Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario continues to see record setting COVID-19 positive cases for second day

Ontario continues to break records and not in a good way. For the second day in a row, the province is reporting the largest single day increase of new coronavirus cases –all while people continue to flock to malls and big box stores to fulfill Christmas wish lists.

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Moncton, Fredericton regions returning to yellow phase

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs announced the two regions will return to the less-restrictive yellow phase of the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan. The changes take effect at midnight. Callum Smith has more.

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New Brunswick confirms 4 new coronavirus cases, 2 regions moving back to yellow

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]She also reminded New Brunswickers not to have big holiday gatherings.“We’ve been able to avoid the disasters from other provinces and we need to keep that up,” said Russell.Premier Blaine Higgs, who was also at the briefing, said that an all-party cabinet committee agreed that the Moncton and Fredericton regions will return to the yellow phase at midnight.In the meantime, Saint John will remain in the orange phase due to the number of active cases in the area, but Higgs notes that it could go back to yellow “possibly later this week.”“I am convinced that working together, we will get through this.”

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Pandemic restrictions on funerals can add extra layer of grief for those mourning loved ones: psychologist

Funeral homes struggle with COVID-19 restrictions: ‘It’s in our heart to want to serve people’ “I had to say goodbye to my dad over the phone,” she said.Grieving is painful enough, but Meneghetti said planning a funeral to meet guidelines is an extra burden. Services are limited to 10 people.

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L.A. Is on Lockdown, and the Kardashians Broke COVID Guidelines to Rent an Estate at Lake Tahoe

The Kardashians are on vacation together at Lake Tahoe. Per E! News, the entire family rented an estate where they are spending time with each other.

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Second COVID-19 outbreak declared at Village by the Station in Penticton

COVID-19 outbreak after two people tested positive for the virus, including one resident.Interior Health said on Saturday that a member of the staff at Village by the Station in Penticton has also tested positive. Coronavirus: 81 more cases announced for Interior Health region The health authority said all close contacts are in self-isolation and “additional infection control and preventative measures” are being put in place.The current outbreak is not impacting the assisted living and independent living areas of Village by the Station, Interior Health said.

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Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa back above 400 for first time in two weeks

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 62 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and the number of people with active infections is back above 400 for the first time in two weeks.

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Province reports 61 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, more than 1,900 across Ontario

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 61 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on a day when a new high watermark for cases provincewide was reached.

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Ontario reports over 1,900 new coronavirus cases, setting record for 2nd straight day

coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 127,309.It marks the largest single-day increase in cases to date in the province, beating the previous record set Saturday at 1,859.“Locally, there are 568 new cases in Toronto, 477 in Peel and 249 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.“There are 1,574 more resolved cases.” What will Ontario’s long-term care system look like post-pandemic? Fifteen additional deaths were reported, bringing the provincial death toll to 3,772.More than 59,200 additional tests were completed, which is among all-time highs.

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Pete Davidson rips Staten Island’s anti-COVID-19 lockdown ‘babies’ on ‘SNL’

declared itself a COVID-19 restriction “autonomous zone” when he appeared on the “Weekend Update” segment.“I saw the protests, people were outside the bar shouting about freedom, talking to cops, chanting that they should arrest the governor so I just assumed that it was a typical last call,” Davidson said.Davidson explained that the bar, Mac’s Public House, is located in a “neighborhood with the second-highest COVID infections in all of New York, so the rule is that they’re only supposed to let people eat or drink outside.”“And the owner said, no one wants to do that because they’ll go out of business,” Davidson said.

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COMMENTARY: How COVID-19 lockdown inactivity can lead to muscle loss

risk from reduced physical activity — especially older adults. Developing a plan to be physically active now will help you to stay strong and healthy through the long winter ahead.While most people are aware of the benefits of physical activity — increased muscle and strength, reduced risk of disease, better quality of life and a lower risk of death — we tend to be less aware of how damaging and expensive reduced physical activity can be.The loss of muscle and strength as you get older (known as sarcopenia) is something with which we are all familiar.

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Scally warns NI against easing restrictions - 'save your hugs for Easter'

The decision to ease Covid-19 restrictions in Northern Ireland this Friday could result in record numbers of infections in the New Year, Professor Gabriel Scally has warned.

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Most of California to enter sweeping new virus lockdown

SAN FRANCISCO – The vast region of Southern California, much of the San Francisco Bay area and a large swath of the Central Valley are about to be placed under a sweeping new lockdown in an urgent attempt to slow the rapid rise of coronavirus cases. The California Department of Public Health said Saturday the intensive care unit capacity in Southern California and Central Valley hospitals had fallen below a 15% threshold that triggers the new measures, which include strict closures for businesses and a ban on gathering with anyone outside of your own household.

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Anti-mask rally amid B.C. COVID-19 case surge ‘really concerning’: respirologist

COVID-19, as case numbers continue to rise.Crowds gathered at the Vancouver Art Galley, Saturday, for a “B.C. Christmas Freedom Rally” opposing masks and restrictions on activities and social gatherings implemented by public health order.

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Coronavirus: Tenants call on landlords and province to step up, offer rent relief programs

Canada’s coronavirus rent subsidy program kicks off The ongoing dispute has led to some solidarity strikers withholding their rent payments in support of those who are behind on rent because of the mounting struggles attributed to COVID-19 and government shutdowns.“Right now, organized tenants have a responsibility to sort out the immediate situation we are in,” said Bryan Doherty, a Parkdale tenant and organizer. “This is why we are calling on MetCap CEO Brent Merrill to meet with us this Saturday for a real conversation.

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New Brunswick Christmas tree sale supports newcomer agencies

The closure of IKEA stores in Ontario from COVID-19 restrictions meant that New Brunswickers were the benefactor of a few thousand live Christmas trees. As Callum Smith reports, on Saturday those trees were sold to support newcomer agencies in New Brunswick.

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OPH reports fewer new COVID-19 infections than province's report on Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 48 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19, a noticeably smaller number than reported by provincial officials.

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Moscow opens dozens of inoculation centres despite vaccine not yet meeting safety needs

COVID-19 vaccinations in Moscow starting Saturday, a precursor to a sweeping Russia-wide immunization effort.The vaccinations come three days after President Vladimir Putin ordered the launch of a “large-scale” COVID-19 immunization campaign even though a Russian-designed vaccine has yet to complete the advanced studies needed to ensure its effectiveness and safety in line with established scientific protocols.The Russian leader said Wednesday that more than 2 million doses of the Sputnik V jab will be available in the next few days, allowing authorities to offer jabs to medical workers and teachers across the country starting late next week.

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Active COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick drops below 100 on Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday.The province reported only two new cases and fifteen additional recoveries since Friday.

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer self-isolates after close contact with positive coronavirus case

Sir Keir Starmer is self-isolating after coming into contact with a positive case. The 58-year-old politician will continue working but from home after a member of his private office staff caught the bug.

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Outdoor rink aims to get Kipling, Sask. residents skating through Christmas season

outdoor rink in Kipling, Sask. is garnering a ton of attention within the province for its unique style and professional-like look.Local kids and beyond will soon get a chance to try it out, when it opens to the public next Friday as long the weather cooperates.The rinks sits in the back yard of Kipling resident Alan Batters, the man behind the funding.

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New COVID-19 cases jump in Ottawa on Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 72 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19.

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Ontario reports 1,859 new coronavirus cases setting single-day record

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 125,385.It marks the largest single-day increase in cases to date, ahead of 1,855 on Nov. 27.“Locally, there are 504 new cases in Toronto, 463 in Peel and 198 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said.“There are 1,624 more resolved cases.” Workplaces are the new hotspot for COVID-19 outbreaks in Ontario Twenty new deaths were also reported on Saturday bringing the provincial death toll to 3,757.Nearly 59,400 additional tests were completed in the last day which is a single-day record.

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Turkey in weekend lockdown as coronavirus cases hit record highs

coronavirus infections and deaths hit record highs in recent days.The country of 83 million people on Friday recorded 32,736 new cases, including asymptomatic ones, the highest number since the beginning of the pandemic in March.The total death toll rose by 193 on Friday, touching a daily record level seen earlier this week, to 14,509.Turkish television showed largely empty squares and streets on Saturday in the largest city Istanbul, the capital Ankara and the third largest city Izmir, with only a few people and vehicles out and about.Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu was quoted as saying by state-owned Anadolu news agency that most people were obeying the lockdown rules.Turkey now ranks fourth globally for the number of daily new cases,

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What will Ontario’s long-term care system look like post-pandemic?

coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on obvious failures in long-term care in Ontario and across Canada, experts say change will require a re-imagining of the entire system in addition to ambitious and expensive reforms.Experts also say that without change, the system as it currently exists will only struggle further as it strains under an aging population.Over 38,000 people are already on a wait list for care, according to Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO Donna Duncan, and the number of Ontarians over the age of 80 is expected to double within 13 years. A look at what has gone wrong in Ontario long-term care amid the coronavirus pandemic “We need legislation, absolutely.

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Ontario family who relocated to New Brunswick warns others about moving company concerns

Moving scams: How to avoid being ripped off “At the end of the moving, it was a long day; we were still dealing with the closing for our house and taking care of the two boys,” Lilia says in an interview.“So the driver just tried to convince me to sign the paper, which is the flat rate for 21,000 pounds. He told me to believe that our stuff from two-bedroom apartment was more than 30,000 pounds.”So, she signed it.“They advised her it was in her best interest to sign a flat rate option,” says Lilia’s husband, James.

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Ghana heads to polls next week as democracy tested in region

ACCRA – Ghanaians head to the polls for general elections Dec. 7 that many contend will be a close race between the current head of state and a former president who have faced off twice before in one of the continent’s most politically stable countries.The vote is also seen as a test of democracy for the West African nation whose regional neighbors Guinea and Ivory Coast saw leaders hold onto power for third terms after constitutional changes.

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UP says it's the first state in country to conduct over 2 cr Covid tests

Uttar Pradesh Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Amit Mohan Prasad on Saturday."Yesterday, 1,66,938 samples were examined in the state. Till date, a total of 2,10,28,312 samples have been examined, so many tests have not been done in the country by any state," he said.A total of 5,22,866 people have recovered and discharged from coronavirus so far, Prasad added.

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LIVE UPDATES: Newsom's coronavirus lockdown order looms this weekend for parts of California

Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order this weekend.

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California governor's coronavirus lockdown likely to hit parts of state this weekend

Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order this weekend after falling below 15% capacity at intensive care units.

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Coronavirus: Ontario retail businesses banking on some holiday magic

COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses that rely on a little holiday magic are struggling if not shutting down entirely. Lockdowns ahead of Black Friday a blow to small retailers The Miracle pop-up bar has become something of a tradition for west-enders in Toronto.

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Coronavirus: 81 more cases announced for Interior Health region

COVID-19 in the Interior Health region on Friday afternoon.Along with the new cases, Interior Health said there are 631 active cases that are isolating, along with 16 people in hospital, including four in intensive care.The number of deaths in the region since the pandemic began remained at four. B.C.

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California Assemblyman James Gallagher slams Democratic Gov. Newsom’s new COVID-19 lockdown

A California assemblyman is warning that businesses and school-aged children could suffer under Gov. Gavin Newsom’s latest coronavirus restrictions.

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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Marion County

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Residents in the Reddick area should be aware that a raccoon recently tested positive for rabies, according to the Florida Department of Health.Those who live or work in the Reddick area, particularly south of Northwest 120th Street, west of Northwest 75th Avenue, north of Northwest 100th Street and east of Northwest 90th Avenue, should be aware that rabies is active in the area and avoid contact with all wildlife.Health officials provided the following advice to keep people and pets safe:Visit the Department of Health’s website or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s website for more information about rabies.

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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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