COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, which was first discovered in the United Kingdom (U.K.), have been confirmed in Saskatchewan.Two of the cases are in the Regina zone and one is in the north west zone, according to the Roy Romanow Provincial Laboratory (RRPL).

One was previously announced last month as a presumptive case of B1.1.7 in a person who was transferred from out of province.The province now has a total of nine confirmed variant-of-concern cases.

Pfizer Canada president worries conflicting vaccine advice could fuel hesitancy Saskatchewan added one coronavirus-related death for a total of 399, the provincial government said on Monday.

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Rate of COVID-19 variant spread ‘very concerning’ as cases near 3,000

Coronavirus cases and outbreaks of new more transmissible variants are continuing to increase across Canada, raising concerns of a possible third wave of the ongoing pandemic in the country.As of March 11, there were close to 3,000 confirmed cases of “variants of concern” (VOC) across all 10 provinces, with the B.1.1.7 variant accounting for more than 90 per cent of these cases. The B.1.1.7 variant was first detected in the United Kingdom in mid-December.

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'We're paying the price of big bang approach' on schools, says union as more Covid cases confirmed

entire Year 8 cohort has been sent home. Schools liaise with public health to decide who needs to isolate, based on their individual circumstances.While the Department for Education has stressed it is not expecting whole classes or bubbles to be sent home for each positive case, that doesn't appear to be what's happening on the ground.

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Ontario leaves Waterloo Region in red level of COVID-19 pandemic system

2nd COVID-19 outbreak declared in isolating cohort at Kitchener school The government uses several epidemiological factors to decide where to place a public health unit as well as the number of outbreaks and level of community transmission.A week ago, Waterloo Region’s weekly incidence rate was around 56 per 100,000 with a per cent positivity rate of around 3.0, setting the area in the red category while the effective reproduction number remains at 1.1.As of Friday, the area’s weekly incidence rate stood around 50 per 100,000 with a per cent positivity rate of around 2.5, setting the area in the red category while the effective reproduction number has fallen to 0.9.In addition, there are now 22 active COVID-19 outbreaks in the region, a

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Coronavirus: Walk-in vaccine hopefuls leading to crowds outside Ottawa clinics

COVID-19 vaccination appointments booked to stop showing up at coronavirus vaccine clinics.A spokesperson with the city tells Global News that “many people” are coming to clinics without a booking, leading to crowds forming outside the sites.While the city opened up bookings to anyone in the city aged 90 and older earlier this week, all available bookings have already been taken, the city announced Friday.Mayor Jim Watson said Thursday that 1,958 residents in the 90-plus cohort had booked vaccine appointments on the first day lines were open.As of last evening, @OttawaHealth is reporting 1958 residents who are 90 or older have booked an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine.

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Guelph will see red for another week in Ontario’s COVID-19 pandemic response system

COVID-19 pandemic response system for at least another week.The government uses several epidemiological factors to decide on where to place a public health unit as well as the number of outbreaks and level of community transmission. COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated? Over the past seven days, those numbers have improved across the area covered by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit.A week ago, the area’s weekly incidence rate of around 46.8 per 100,000 landed the area in the red category as 2 per cent positivity rate stood on the border between orange and red.

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Coronavirus: 45 new COVID-19, 33 variant cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the region on Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 6,884, including 192 deaths.Public health also confirmed 33 new COVID-19 variant cases on Friday, bringing the region’s total up to 759, of which 132 are active.

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Saskatchewan’s death toll at 404; 77 more coronavirus variant cases in Regina

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Nicola Sturgeon tips Ayrshire girl as a 'Future First Minister' after adorable clip on Covid goes viral

Prestwick, recorded a 'wash your hands' video clip which went viral.

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Renewed optimism for Ontario travel industry for 2022

coronavirus pandemic.Border closures, restrictions and ultimately trip cancellations have led to the permanent closure of a number of travel agencies in Ontario.“Over the last five years, we had 2,500 agencies in the province. That number has been declining steadily over the years as a result of new business models,” said Richard Smart, the CEO of the Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO).“However, in the last year, the floodgates opened. We’ve seen about 10 per cent attrition, that’s about 250 to 300 agencies and branches close business this year.”TICO regulates and oversees the travel industry for Ontario including travel agencies, agents and tour operators.Smart said a number of agencies have been working in the red.“Consumers are

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Will coronavirus variants lead to a third wave? Doctor answers top COVID-19 questions

coronavirus variants are rising as vaccines continue to roll out across Canada.Infectious diseases physician Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti recently joined The Morning Show to discuss current COVID-19 news. Health Canada says AstraZeneca vaccine safe after countries suspend use Health Canada and the World Health Organization recently said there was no link between the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine and developing blood clots.

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Lambton Public Health moving to grey-lockdown on Monday, province says

COVID-19 Response Framework next week and is the only one moving into grey-lockdown. The province is using its “emergency brake” mechanism to impose the lockdown.It comes nearly three weeks after the province moved Lambton from orange-restrict to red-control.The new change, which takes effect at 12:01 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Leeds, Grenville, Lanark move to yellow in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework Monday.“The latest modelling suggests we are at a critical stage in our fight against this devastating virus, and that the actions we take now will help ensure people stay safe,” said Christine Elliott, deputy premier and Minister of Health Friday.Public Health Ontario announced the move for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, as well as changes for Lambton and Northwestern health units Friday afternoon.

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Feds say Canada ‘needs to be part’ of vaccine passport talks as other countries race ahead

coronavirus vaccine passport conversations currently underway around the world, as some other countries begin to plan for vaccination-certified travel outside their own borders as early as this summer.“It’s very important that we’re involved in those conversations,” Hajdu told reporters in a Friday press conference. Race for COVID-19 vaccine passports is on.

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A difficult, uncertain and unforgettable year for Winnipeg nursing staff helping COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 pandemic began — and a year later, how much work still has to be done. Manitoba reports 1 coronavirus death, 104 infections, year after province’s 1st case Shelley Keast, chief nursing officer at the Grace, told 680 CJOB that the hospital’s first case — of many — arrived March 25 of last year.“It was a wave — an ocean wave that kept coming with fear, then exhaustion, then encouragement… then fear, exhaustion, encouragement,” said Keast.“In wave one, the staff, all of us were afraid of what we didn’t know.

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Second jab of COVID-19 vaccine should not be delayed for cancer patients: report

COVID-19 vaccine leaves most cancer patients unprotected, a new report warns.In clinical trials last year, the messenger RNA vaccines were tested with second doses given either three or four weeks after the first depending on the vaccine. Canada saw over 13,000 ‘excess deaths’ during 1st year of COVID-19: StatCan In January, the UK decided to delay second doses until 12 weeks.

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Brampton Amazon facility must close, workers need to self-isolate amid outbreak: Peel Public health

Coronavirus: Peel Region mayors call for move to red zone in province’s colour-coded framework All workers at the facility located at 8050 Heritage Road are required to self-isolate until March 27, unless “they have tested positive in the last 90 days and completed their isolation period as directed by public health,” the statement continued.The health unit said it has been working closely with Amazon to contain the outbreak.

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5% of Waterloo Region residents have now received a shot of COVID-19 vaccine

2nd COVID-19 outbreak declared in isolating cohort at Kitchener school While the number of people receiving a second dose has stalled over the past couple of weeks, the number of vaccines administered has climbed by more than 1,000 a day and is expected to continue to rise with a new clinic opening Friday and two more on the way Monday.So far, all of the vaccines have been Pfizer but we could see a second by the end of next week, according to Waterloo Regional Police deputy chief Shirley Hilton.She told reporters on Friday that the area is likely to see its first doses of the Moderna vaccine next week.Waterloo Public Health reported 46 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Friday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to

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‘Lowest of the low:’ Polk teacher accused of stealing $66,000 from grandma

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A local history teacher accessed her grandmother’s bank account and stole more than $66,000, leaving the victim penniless before her death, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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Live: 7th juror seated in Derek Chauvin trial, 7 seats remaining

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - Jury selection continues for a fourth day Friday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who is charged in the death in George Floyd.There was no hearing on preliminary motions on Friday, so court proceedings began at 9 a.m. with jury selection. The trial is being streamed live, gavel to gavel, at fox9.com/live. Seven jurors have been seated so far. Prosecutors and defense attorneys will continue to question and challenge potential jurors until they can seat a 12-person jury, with two alternates.On Thursday, seven jurors took the stand.

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The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as all 10 boroughs record falls

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates are continuing to drop in all 10 boroughs across Greater Manchester, the latest figures show.The latest Public Health England data shows that nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 8 compared to the previous week.Tameside was the only borough which recorded a single-digit reduction in transmission rate.The overall rate for Greater Manchester now stands at 89.9 per 100,000 population.This is higher than the national average which stands at 59.2.The infection rate for the region was down 19 per cent in the last week and is falling faster than in England as a whole.

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Titans' pass rush busts cautionary tale for NFL free agency

Shopping on the NFL free agent market can be so very tempting.

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President orders all adults eligible for vaccine by May 1 as Florida reports 5,144 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – All 50 states now have until May 1 to make all adults eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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As time change looms, Hasidic Jews challenge Quebec’s curfew in pandemic red zones

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The council’s vice-president, Max Lieberman, says a lack of flexibility from the province means that people will be forced to choose between practising their religion or respecting the curfew.Quebec is the only province with a nighttime curfew in place as part of its COVID-19 measures.In Quebec’s high alert COVID-19 red zones, the curfew requires people to be indoors between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia expanding COVID-19 vaccine groups as province reports 1 new case

Nova Scotia reported one new case of COVID-19 on Friday and announced the expansion of the province’s COVID-19 vaccination program. Premier Iain Rankin said at a coronavirus briefing Friday afternoon that appointments are filling up, but there’s still space.

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No. 11 Kansas withdraws from Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the men's basketball program, becoming the third major team to have its conference postseason come to an end beceause of the coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: Capacity limits increased for weddings, funerals under Ontario’s grey lockdown restrictions

Ontario government has announced an increase in capacity limits for weddings, funerals, and other religious services and ceremonies being held in regions placed under the province’s grey lockdown level of restrictions in the COVID-19 response framework.According to a statement issued by officials, weddings, funerals, religious services, rites and ceremonies will be allowed to operate with up to 15 per cent of approved total indoor occupancy as of 12:01 a.m. on March 15.

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Coronavirus will remain in global population ‘for some time,’ Tam says

Canada’s chief public health officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, said Friday that the novel coronavirus and COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, would remain in the global population “for some time.”

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B.C. Hockey League to return to action in April; pod model approved

The B.C. Hockey League has been approved to play a shortened 2020-21 season after provincial health officer Dr.

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COVID-19 deaths falling but Americans 'must remain vigilant'

NEW YORK – U.S. deaths from COVID-19 are falling again as the nation continues to recover from the devastating winter surge, a trend that experts are cautiously hopeful will accelerate as more vulnerable people are vaccinated.

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Fines for non-essential travel, house parties worth almost €1.5m issued by gardaí

Gardaí have issued fines worth almost €1.5 million over non-essential travel and house parties since the pandemic began.

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Ontario to blame if $11M in COVID-19 relief aid embezzled, fired senior civil servant alleges

former senior civil servant alleged to have embezzled at least $11 million in COVID-19 relief money is now arguing the Ontario government is to blame for any losses it suffered.In a statement of defence filed in Superior Court this week, Sanjay Madan blames the province for allegedly lax security measures that allowed “widespread misappropriation” of money intended to defray the cost of children learning at home.“The plaintiff knew, or ought to have known, that unscrupulous individuals, including potentially its own employees, might try to exploit weaknesses in its security measures to take money,” Madan alleges.“Having anticipated such threats, (the government) ought to have taken steps to prevent them, or reduce any losses arising from

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Granger Smith, wife Amber expecting a baby boy after death of 3-year-old son River: ‘God gave us a miracle’

AUSTIN, Texas - Granger Smith and wife Amber are expecting a baby boy. The news comes following the death of the couple's 3-year-old son River in 2019.Taking to Instagram on Thursday, Smith shared a touching video which features son Lincoln, 7, and daughter London, 9, paying tribute to their late sibling while announcing the big news of an upcoming brother."Dear River, because of the life you lived, we have known so much joy," Smith, 41, said before grabbing on to son Lincoln’s hand.

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Half of COVID survivors note lingering signs of depression

More than half of a sample of US COVID-19 survivors reported symptoms of major depressive disorder months after recovery, a research letter today in JAMA Network Open reports.

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Exploring new fields after pandemic-enforced career changes

The pandemic changed the lives and livelihoods of thousands of people in an instant.

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George Floyd settlement: $27 million approved by Minneapolis City Council

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a $27 million settlement Friday in the civil lawsuit brought by the family of George Floyd. The vote was 13-0.

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Quebec to allow gyms in coronavirus red zones to reopen as of March 26

COVID-19 public health restrictions for sports and physical training both indoors and outdoors starting March 26.Isabelle Charest, the minister responsible for sports, said Friday the government is taking a gradual approach so as not to reverse any progress made in the last few weeks. She described it as a first phase of deconfinement.“The situation is still fragile,” she told reporters, adding that certain measures such as physical distancing must be maintained.Under the plan, all indoor facilities — including gyms — can reopen in designated red zones such as Montreal in two weeks.

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Coronavirus: ‘Very important’ that Canada is involved in international vaccine passport talks, Hadju says

When asked about possible COVID-19 vaccine passports for travel, Health Minister Patty Hajdu said on Friday it is “very important” that Canada be involved in international conversations surrounding vaccine certification to “make sure that Canada is not left behind.”

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HopeSisters’ London, Ont., chapter unites community groups in homeless outreach

pandemic has grown into an international community of volunteers working together to spread hope — most recently, in London, Ont.Western University student Kenisha Arora, 18, and her sister Alisha, 14, started off by writing letters to seniors in long-term care and retirement homes last March. Their charity HopeSisters has grown significantly since then, both in terms of scope and size.

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57,000 passport applications paused under Level 5 restrictions

Around 57,000 people are waiting for their passport applications to be processed with the service paused since December under Level 5 restrictions.

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Covid-19: 646 new cases, 10 further deaths

The Department of Health has been notified of ten further deaths associated with Covid-19 and an additional 646 cases.

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Manitoba’s top doc gives coronavirus update year after province’s 1st case

COVID-19 Friday.Dr. Brent Roussin, the province’s chief public health officer, has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Sudbury schools ordered to move learning online as COVID-19 lockdown takes effect

Sudbury region to move to Ontario’s COVID-19 grey-lockdown zone March 12 Dr. Penny Sutcliffe says the health unit has reached a “tipping point” where the risks of COVID-19 transmission outweigh the benefits of in-person learning.She says it’s an additional layer of protection on top of the province-ordered lockdown, which took effect Friday, saying public health is at capacity to manage cases.

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Regina Elmview Extendicare dealing with COVID-19 outbreak with 6 positive cases

Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak at Elmview Extendicare on Tuesday after four residents and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesperson for Extendicare said the home has implemented outbreak protocol and safety measures to deal with the outbreak. Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system launches The home cannot disclose personal immunization information but wrote in an email to Global News that more than 95 per cent of residents have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Greece extends COVID-19 curbs to contain rising cases

Greece will further extend COVID-19 restrictions in Athens and other areas to rein in fast-spreading infections and ease pressure on its stretched health system, Civil Protection Minister Nikos Hardalias said on Friday.A lockdown in the metropolitan area of Athens - where half of the country's 11 million population lives - will be extended to March 22, rather than end on March 16 as previously planned."The finish line is visible," Hardalias told a regular briefing.

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Coronavirus testing site will be operational in East Kilbride from March 15

link!And those wishing to get tested do not need an appointment – you can just head along between 9.30am and 5.30pm every day.Dr Jackie Hyland from NHS Lanarkshire told the News: “COVID-19 can be spread by people who don’t have symptoms or the symptoms are so mild people may not recognise that they have the infection.“For the benefit of yourself and your community, I would encourage as many people as possible to get a test.“The test results will help to detect the virus and limit its spread.”The community testing initiative aims to drive down local COVID-19 rates and transmission by identifying positive cases more quickly.All residents are encouraged to get tested, whether or not they have any of the three main COVID symptoms – a new and

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Devon General Hospital moving into Phase 2 of reopening, extends ER hours

reopening plan.Moving into Phase 2 means the emergency department will be open to patients from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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New Brunswick to provide update on COVID-19 on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.The update is scheduled to begin at 1:30 p.m. and will be livestreamed on the Global News website.

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WHO grants emergency authorization for J&J COVID vaccine

GENEVA – The World Health Organization granted an emergency use listing Friday for the coronavirus vaccine made by Johnson & Johnson, meaning the one-dose shot can now theoretically be used as part of the international COVAX effort to distribute vaccines globally, including to poor countries without any supplies.

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

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