Washington Post (9/18), wrote, “Stories abound of many older Americans handling the pandemic with the kind of resilience and aplomb,” as “those 65 and older are more seasoned at waiting and can tolerate patience in a way that is hard for many of the rest of us.” Studies finding that older adults are handling the outbreak better than younger people “may be partly explained by seniors often having fewer work-family conflicts than those with younger children,” but also because “living in one’s later years gives perspective that difficult times will pass eventually, and that there is experience to draw upon to help remain resilient during hardship and challenges.” However, “serious problems...are affecting” older adults during the pandemic,.

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Motorists face a 2p hike in fuel duty next year to pay for the black hole left in the nation’s finances by Covid.

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Coronavirus: 7 people linked to Toronto restaurant test positive, around 1,700 possibly exposed

Toronto Public Health (TPH) officials say seven people linked to a downtown restaurant have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and officials are now asking approximately 1,700 people to monitor for symptoms of COVID-19.Officials said five staff members and two patrons of Yonge Street Warehouse — located near Yonge and Dundas streets — are confirmed to have contracted the virus.All known close contacts of those individuals have been reached by TPH, officials said, adding that anyone who hasn’t been contacted is considered low risk. Ontario reports 435 new coronavirus cases after record number of tests completed TPH said the period for potential exposure is from Sept.

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Dennis Quaid to Appear in Trump's COVID-19 Ad Campaign, Which Will Reportedly Cost $300 Million

Donald Trump‘s health department is reportedly launching an advertising campaign to to “defeat despair” about the coronavirus and Dennis Quaid is one of the celebrities who will appear in the ads.

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Quebec injects $85 million into schools to fight COVID-19 pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Another $25 million will go toward improving distance learning through subscriptions to educational resources as well as teacher training.In addition, $20 million will be invested in school ventilation and the remaining $15 million will be injected into school transport for new buses and drivers.The announcement came as Quebec reported 698 new cases of COVID-19 today, the highest single-day tally since May.In a press release Saturday morning, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said these investments meet community demands.“They will make it possible to more effectively support all preschool, elementary and secondary school students, and more particularly those

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Israel to hold US-mediated talks with Lebanon on sea border

JERUSALEM – Israel will hold rare talks with Lebanon next month in an effort to resolve a longstanding maritime border dispute, an Israeli official said Saturday.The official said Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz will lead the Israeli delegation in talks mediated by the United States. Representatives from the three countries are likely to speak by video conference because of the coronavirus pandemic, the official said.The official requested anonymity in line with regulations.

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How Trump, Biden are preparing for first presidential debate

WASHINGTON – Ahead of the first debate-stage matchup between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden, each campaign is promising a stark contrast in policy, personality and preparation.Trump has decided to skip any formal preparation. And while Biden's team believes the significance of the debate may be exaggerated, the Democratic nominee has been aggressively preparing to take on the president.Biden's campaign has been holding mock debate sessions featuring Bob Bauer, a senior Biden adviser and former White House general counsel, playing the role of Trump, according to a person with direct knowledge of the preparations granted anonymity to discuss internal strategy.

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Over-45s may be forced to shield from coronavirus under plans being considered

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Police clash with thousands as demonstrators protest against COVID-19 restrictions in UK

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NASCAR champion returns home mired in 29-race losing streak

LAS VEGAS – Kyle Busch is in a terrible slump, winless this Cup season and his 15-year streak of at least one victory a year in danger.The reigning Cup champion struggled to contain his frustration after finishing second last week at Bristol to title favorite Kevin Harvick and his losing streak was extended to 29 races. Busch predicted his bid to win back-to-back titles will soon be over.

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Full list of people who should get Covid-19 vaccine first, according to experts

health experts. Home care residents are among the first who should get a Covid-19 jab according to The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI).

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Kerala adds over 7,000 new COVID-19 cases, 50,000 people under treatment

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Kerala's daily COVID-19 graph continues to surge with 7,006 new cases being reported on Saturday, taking the infection count to 1,66,939 and over 50,000 people are presently under treatment, state Health Minister K K Shailaja said.In the last 24 hours, 58,799 samples have been tested.The southern state has been witnessing a massive spike in daily cases since the past few days.

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Officer involved in Breonna Taylor shooting to file lawsuits against people calling him a 'murderer'

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Voters' poorly marked ovals could lead to contested ballots

ATLANTA - Two decades ago, Florida's hanging chads became an unlikely symbol of a disputed presidential election. This year, the issue could be poorly marked ovals or boxes.Amid the global coronavirus pandemic, more people than ever are expected to bypass their polling place and cast absentee ballots for the first time.

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Boris Johnson urges world leaders to unite against COVID-19.

LONDON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has frayed the bonds between nations, and urged world leaders to unite against the “common foe” of COVID-19.Johnson, who made the remarks in a prerecorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said that, nine months into the pandemic, “the very notion of the international community looks tattered.”“Never again must we wage 193 separate campaigns against the same enemy," he said.Johnson set out a plan for preventing another global pandemic, including a network of zoonotic research labs around the world to identify dangerous pathogens before they leap from animals to humans.Johnson — who contracted COVID-19 in the spring and spent three nights

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

coronavirus remains in Nova Scotia, as no new cases were reported on Saturday.The province has reported 1,087 confirmed cases of COVID-19, and 1,021 cases are considered resolved.

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7 active cases of COVID-19 remain in New Brunswick

coronavirus on Saturday.There are currently seven active cases in the province.The most recent new case was reported Friday. The case is related to travel outside the Atlantic bubble and the individual is self-isolating in the Bathurst region.

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Fear of second Covid-19 wave as people moving out: Uddhav Thackeray

Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday expressed apprehensions of a "second wave" of coronavirus transmission as more people are moving out for work, and called for stricter compliance with norms.Speaking at a virtual meeting with ministers and officials of Marathwada and Nashik divisions on the COVID-19 situation, the CM expressed concerns over asymptomatic patients, allowed to remain at home, stepping out without proper precautions and infecting others.He said the focus should be on reducing the mortality rate.Thackeray directed officials to ensure that people follow health norms like wearing masks, and that violators be fined.Maharashtra's COVID-19 caseload stood at 13,00,757 as on September 25 while the cumulative death toll reached 34,761, as

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Nationals, manager Martinez agree to multiyear extension

WASHINGTON – Manager Dave Martinez and the Washington Nationals agreed to a multiyear contract extension that the team announced Saturday.Martinez led the Nationals to the franchise’s first World Series championship in 2019, his second season as the team’s skipper.When he initially was hired, Martinez signed a three-year deal with a club option for 2021 that had not yet been picked up by the Nationals.“I can’t say enough about Davey’s leadership qualities and the poise he shows under pressure,” said Nationals president and general manager Mike Rizzo, who recently was given a three-year extension by the club. “The players, coaches and staff have the utmost respect for him as a manager and a person.

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Coronavirus in Scotland: 714 new Covid-19 cases as no deaths recorded

positive case with the total number of deaths remaining at 2,511. It comes yesterday after 558 new cases of Covid-19 were recorded across the country.

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Social media and COVID shaming: Fighting a toxic combination

In the spring, Rick Rose drew the wrath of strangers after he practically shouted on Facebook that he wasn’t buying a face mask. Two months later, he contracted COVID-19 — and, he posted, he was struggling to breathe.

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Dad refusing to send girl, 8, to school over coronavirus fears given prison warning

A dad refusing to send his daughter to school over coronavirus fears is horrified after being warned he could face a £10,000 fine or prison.

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Do you need COVID-19 insurance for out-of-province travel?

Medipac Travel Insurance, which focuses on providing travel coverage for Canadian snowbirds and has added COVID-19-related emergencies to its policy.One of the biggest risks in terms of out-of-pocket costs is needing an ambulance while travelling outside your province, he says.“That can be affordable and in the hundreds of dollars,” Davidge says.

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Less razzmatazz, but Nobel Prizes go ahead amid coronavirus pandemic

STOCKHOLM : By , Sept 26 (Reuters) - The winners of this year's Nobel Prizes will miss out on a swanky gala in Stockholm surrounded by royalty and Sweden's glitterati, but 2020 will at least not be added to the war years when no awards were given.Yet as the coronavirus pandemic rapidly enveloped much of the world earlier this year, that was far from certain."When we were thinking about this in March and April this year, we were worried that it wouldn't be possible to award any prizes at all," Lars Heikensten, head of the Nobel Foundation that administers the prizes founded by dynamite inventor Alfred Nobel, told Reuters.While Sweden has not imposed a rigid lockdown like many European countries, Heikensten said the committees that decide the

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Perfect prep: Halep takes 14-match win streak to French Open

ROME – Two months of physical training. Then three months of practice on clay courts.

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Berger capex on track amid pandemic, aims higher market share

₹260 crore and the plant was expected to be operational from 2022 onwards The country's second-largest paint maker Berger Paints said that despite the pandemic its capital expenditure for this fiscal remain unaffected and will be the same as last year.The major investment will be in its upcoming Sandila plant near Lucknow of around ₹260 crore and the plant was expected to be operational from 2022 onwards, a company official said on Friday.The company was implementing a few strategies to narrow the gap with the market leader Asian Paints that commands about 50 per cent share in the paints industry."Yes, we love to gain further market share and close the gap between us and Asian Paints, and that is our endeavour.

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Lanarkshire residents urged to think twice about attending A&E amidst pandemic

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Health chiefs are urging people in Lanarkshire to think twice about attending A&E departments this winter as the NHS deals with the added pressure of the COVID-19 pandemic.Dr Crawford McGuffie, medical director and emergency department (ED) consultant said it is important to remind people that A&E is not always the best place to treat certain conditions.He said: “As we move towards the winter months, our emergency departments are getting busier.“This year, with the added pressure of COVID-19, our EDs are under even more pressure.

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Pandemic is proving to be a test of humanity

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Trump shifts focus to Pennsylvania to shore up reelection

HARRISBURG, Pa. – President Donald Trump's campaign has grown increasingly focused on making inroads in Pennsylvania to offset potential vulnerabilities in other battlegrounds. The president will travel to the state for the second time in a week on Saturday, hoping to attract the same rural and white working-class voters who delivered him a narrow victory here in 2016.

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Explosive racist rant on Calgary CTrain captured on video

A troubling racist tirade was caught on camera inside a Calgary CTrain. As Jill Croteau reports, many say the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified these encounters and are calling for action.

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He's not running, but Morales looms large in Bolivia vote

LA PAZ – Even in exile, Evo Morales looms over Bolivia’s election next month.National rifts that contributed to chaos in Bolivia in 2019 threaten to destabilize the Oct. 18 vote and its aftermath nearly one year after Morales, Bolivia's first Indigenous president from the Aymara group, was forced to resign following disputed vote results, protests, violence and a military call for him to go.The country is divided mainly along ethnic, regional and socioeconomic lines, and between those who applaud Morales as a voice for the historically poor and disenfranchised and those who say he became increasingly corrupt and authoritarian during 14 years in power.

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China opens auto show under anti-disease controls

BEIJING – Ford, Nissan and BMW unveiled new electric models for the Chinese market on Saturday as the Beijing auto show opened under anti-virus controls that included holding news conferences by international video link.Automakers are looking to China, the first major economy to start recovering from the coronavirus pandemic, to drive sales growth and reverse multibillion-dollar losses.Auto China 2020, postponed from March, is the first major trade show for any industry since the pandemic began.

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‘Dangerous’ oversupply of new, single-family homes in Edmonton: Moody’s forecast

Forecaster Moody’s Analytics says Canada’s housing values are going to take a hit in 2021, as government supports that were carrying people through the pandemic expire. Sarah Ryan looks at how the Edmonton real estate market might be impacted.

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The Recovery Room: News beyond the pandemic — September 25

Tim Newman, MNT‘s Senior News Editor, wrote this article to mark World Alzheimer’s Day on September 21. The feature answers several crucial questions: Are Alzheimer’s disease and dementia the same thing? Is dementia an inevitable part of the aging process? Does dementia only affect older adults? And do vitamins and supplements have any role to play in preventing it?Learn more here.Our most popular news article this week reported on an 11-year study into the effects of testosterone on men with obesity who had clinically low levels of the hormone.

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Northern Arizona University Implementing New Program To Help Students With Disabilities.

Arizona Republic (9/24, Frank) reports, “Northern Arizona University is implementing a new program in which its education students will receive practicum credit in exchange for working with students with disabilities in-home as they attend classes virtually” due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mental Health Reportedly Being Negatively Impacted By COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABC News (9/22, Kindelan) reports that “as the United States crosses the grim milestone of 200,000 COVID-19-related deaths, experts are warning about a less visible but worrisome outbreak happening simultaneously: increasingly poor mental health.” Over “half of U.S.

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Sesame Street Working To Help Kids With Autism Adapt To Face Masks, Other Pandemic Realities.

Disability Scoop (9/23, Heasley) reports, “‘Sesame Street’ is working to help kids with autism adapt to wearing face masks and other realities of living through a pandemic” with an online initiative featuring muppet Julia, who has autism.

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Haunting figures show lockdown 'may kill 75,000 Brits in non-Covid-19 related causes'

lockdown. The heartbreaking figures have been found in a 188-page document, according to Mail Online.Research has been presented to the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage), suggesting the government might have to hold back on stricter lockdown measures.Boris Johnson introduced new guidelines last week which means pubs and restaurants must be shut by 10pm every day, indefinitely.

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Pandemic Disrupting Older Adults’ Routines And Discussion Of Reopening Largely Excludes Them.

Bloomberg (9/23, Newkirk) reports the Phoenix Phellows met three days a week at the Phoenix coffee house in Cleveland Heights, Ohio for 30 years.

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Air traffic controller Nav Canada closing in Halifax after COVID-induced downturn

COVID-19 pandemic continues to squeeze the global airline industry.Nav Canada announced this week it was making the move to streamline its operations as the company tries to adapt to lower levels of air traffic.The president and CEO of the company, Neil Wilson, said in a statement Nav is in the toughest moment in its history because of the economic downturn caused by the global pandemic.The private, non-profit company had more than five thousand employees across the country before the pandemic but has since cut 14 per cent of its workforce – more than 720 people.Nav Canada has also announced it is closing its operations in Winnipeg.Despite the cuts, the company says it will continue to provide air navigation services for flights around the

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On this week’s Focus Ontario, new restrictions introduced across the province to tamp down rising cases of COVID-19 — why some say more restrictions are needed. Also, the pandemic outside the GTA — we speak with the President of the Northwestern Ontario Municipal Association.

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4 Toronto businesses shutdown for not complying with public health orders

Four Toronto businesses are being given shutdown orders for not complying with public health orders amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Erica Vella has more.

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Changing Age Distribution of the COVID-19 Pandemic — United States, May–August 2020

1; Jourdan DeVies, MS1; Elise Caruso, MPH1; Katharina L. van Santen, MSPH2; Shichao Tang, PhD1; Carla L.

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Boris Johnson calls for global lab network to stop next pandemic before it spreads

Boris Johnson is set to call for a global network of labs to spot the rise of the next potential killer disease before it becomes a pandemic.

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MAC returns with 6-game football season starting Nov. 4

The Mid-American Conference, the first major college football league to postpone its season because of the pandemic, has become the final one to jump back in, making it 10 out of 10 conferences that will play in the fall.As university presidents in the Big Ten, Pac-12 and Mountain West have done over the last 10 days, MAC leaders on Friday voted to reverse their August decision to kick football to spring and tee it up during its usual season.Just like the other conferences returning to fall ball, the MAC cited advancements in COVID-19 antigen testing as key to the change of direction. The conference will begin testing athletes four times per week, starting Oct 5.The MACtion will start Nov.

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Scots Labour leader Richard Leonard backs bid to starve rogue bosses of Covid aid

Richard Leonard is backing a move to starve rogue employers of coronavirus financial aid.The MSP has launched a campaign with former shadow chancellor John McDonnell to punish those who abuse workers through zero-hour contracts, avoid tax and pollute the environment.In his first Commons intervention since returning to the back benches, McDonnell will present a Bill at Westminster on Wednesday to set up a Good Business Commission.Leonard, who will lodge a motion at Holyrood to promote the Bill, said: “For too long big firms with the deepest pockets have used loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of taxes while paying their workers poverty wages, all while drawing on public money."He added: "While this legislation is reserved to

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Orange County leaders, businesses caught off guard by Florida governor’s phase 3 executive order

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings held one of his regular coronavirus briefings Friday less than 30 minutes after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order banning local governments from enforcing restrictions aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus and placing Florida in the final phase of reopening.The mayor has not had time to fully review the order signed at 4:06 p.m.

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N.S. pharmacists say flu shots could relieve impact on health care system

More than 300 pharmacies across the province are making preparations to provide your flu shot safely during this pandemic.

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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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