Ontario are set to open their doors once again on Monday to fully vaccinated patrons, but with COVID-19 levels likely just past a peak, some question if “fully vaccinated” should be redefined.Businesses and facilities that were closed early this month in response to surging cases driven by the highly transmissible Omicron variant are being allowed to reopen with capacity limits and will need to operate under the vaccine certificate system.

That means only allowing customers who show proof they’ve received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, which is currently considered fully vaccinated.

Ontario reports 3,439 people in hospital with COVID-19, 597 in intensive care But experts have noted the vaccine certificate system was designed when the Delta variant was dominant and two doses offered robust protection against both severe illness and infection.

Omicron, now responsible for nearly all COVID-19 activity in the province, is a different beast and the government has been urging residents to get a booster shot.Dr.

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Experts weigh in on shifting public health messaging on ‘learn to live with COVID’

COVID-19,” but it doesn’t mean immediately returning to life as it was in 2019 and authorities should be refining their message, experts say.Dr. Kieran Moore, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is now using the phrase, as are Toronto’s top doctor, Ontario’s health minister and Premier Doug Ford.Shifting from the predominant message of “stay home” to “learn to live with it” is going to be difficult for a lot of people, said Dr.

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2,230 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 486 in intensive care

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 as efforts to stem the spread of the virus in the province continue.New data released by the province on Sunday also said 2,887 new cases of the virus have been detected. 2,493 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 501 in intensive care However, experts caution that this number is likely an undercount, now that more stringent testing rules have been implemented in Ontario.To date, the province has recorded a total of 1,054,061 cases of the virus.

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Maharashtra sees massive dip in daily COVID cases; 43% lesser than Saturday

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‘Nightingale of India’ Lata Mangeshkar passes away

India’s beloved Nightingale and the Melody Queen of Bollywood hits, Legendary Singer Lata Mangeshkar has passed away at the age of 92-years, leaving the entire nation grieving, Indian media confirmed on Sunday (Feb. 6).Popularly known as ‘Queen of Melody’ and the ‘Nightingale of India’, Mangeshkar was one of the most loving singers in the history of the Indian music industry.She was admitted to the hospital on January 8th after she was diagnosed with COVID-19 and pneumonia.However, she had recovered from the deadly virus but Mangeshkar was put on ventilator support after her condition worsened in the last couple of days.Late Lata Mangeshkar stepped into singing at the age of 13-years and recorded her first song in 1942.In her career spanning seven decades, she has to her credit over 30,000 songs in different languages.

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John Whaite pulls out of Strictly tour performance as he tests positive for Covid

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has been forced to pull out of Sunday night's tour performance of the live dancing show. John, 32, has tested positive for Covid-19 on a later flow test and, despite feeling "fine", he must await the results of a PCR in isolation to determine his fate. Great British Bake Off star John, who is paired with Johannes Radebe on the tour, explained his situation to fans in a video posted to his Instagram story on Sunday.

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Scottish Government announces two deaths and 5,593 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government have confirmed two people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours.

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Karnataka's new Covid-19 cases fall below 10,000-mark, positivity rate at 6.5%

Karnataka in the last 24 hours, taking the state's positivity rate to 6.5%, said state health minister K Sudhakar on Sunday.

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Phillip Schofield shares house flooding nightmare amid Dancing on Ice Covid absence

Phillip Schofield has revealed his COVID isolation meant he was able to avert a flood at his home. The TV star, 59, has had to miss Dancing On Ice and This Morning over the last few days as he has the coronavirus.

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What are potential future scenarios of Covid-19 spread? WHO answers

next variant of concern will most likely be more transmissible as compared to Omicron because it will have to overtake the strains that are currently circulating, said Maria Van Kerkhove, the technical lead of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday.

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Delhi sees another dip in Covid-19 cases, positivity rate at 2.45%

Delhi in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 18,43,933, said the state health department on Sunday. The positivity rate has fallen to 2.45%.

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Kerala sees 26,729 new Covid-19 cases, 22 deaths in 24 hours

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Phillip Schofield forced to miss This Morning reunion with Holly Willoughby due to Covid as his home floods

PHILLIP Schofield's coronavirus hell continues as he's forced to miss tomorrow's This Morning after testing positive again. The presenter, 59, was hopeful he'd be able to resume work tomorrow after missing tonight's Dancing On Ice and all of last week's This Morning shows.

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Schools to reopen in these states from Monday as Covid cases dip. See full list

education institutions, that were shut in late December and early January.

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New study links this vitamin deficiency to deaths among hospitalized Covid-19 patients

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Britain's oldest pub 'Ye Olde Fighting Cocks' closes as landlord blames Covid

pub dubbed the 'oldest in Britain' has closed down after a staggering 13 centuries of pulling pints.Ye Olde Fighting Cocks in St Albans, Hertfordshire has sadly gone into administration following the "devastating" impact of Covid-19 on the business.Landlord Christo Tofalli announced the heartbreaking news on Friday with a statement on Facebook which has been flooded with over 240 comments and shared 121 times.Pandemic restrictions were the final nail in the pub's coffin according to Christo, who explained they were just about coping with escalating business rates and taxes before Covid hit. The pub was reportedly established in 793AD, with the building itself dates back to the 11th century, HertsLive reports.

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Australia reopening borders to tourists 'not far away'

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that the reopening of the country's borders to international tourists may not be far away, adding that parliament will debate the matter this week.

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Trucker protests: Ottawa councillor calls demonstration occupying city an ‘insurrection’

Ottawa City Councillor Diane Deans told a press conference on Saturday that the trucker protests against vaccine mandates, occupying the city for eight days now, is comparable to an “insurrection,” adding that the “city is under siege.”

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As trucker convoy rolls into Ottawa, media faces criticism from right-leaning politicians

Conservative leaders like Andrew Scheer, Pierre Poilievre and Scott Moe have recently criticized media’s reporting of issues like the trucker protest and COVID-19.

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Five arrested as anti-COVID-19 mandate convoys, rallies staged in British Columbia

Cities in British Columbia faced another day of vehicle convoys and rallies, Saturday, in solidarity with protesters occupying downtown Ottawa opposing COVID-19 mandates.

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Chelsea Handler cancels several shows of comedy tour due to health 'scare' from hospital bed

Chelsea Handler is explaining why she had to unexpectedlycancel several shows that she was scheduled to play in Oregon after suffering a health 'scare'.Those stand-up shows were part of her ongoing stand-up comedy act dubbed, Vaccinated & Horny Tour.'Hello everyone. I am so sorry I had to cancel my shows tonight in Portland and my show in Eugene,' Handler, 46, began in a video that was shot from her hospital bed.'I had a scare at the hospital, and I don't have COVID, and I'm okay, but I had to reschedule my shows.'Scroll down to videos Health concerns: Chelseas Handler, 46, took to Instagram and revealed she had to cancel several shows from her Vaccinated & Horny comedy tour due to a health 'scare'Sounding somewhat tired in the tone of her voice, Handler ended the clip with an apology and by, of course, showcasing her hilarious comedic touch.'I will see you all when I see you, and I'm sorry that I had to cancel.

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India reports 1,07,474 fresh Covid-19 cases, 865 deaths in last 24 hours

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B.C. vehicle convoys staged in support of Ottawa COVID-19 mandate protesters

Demonstrations took to the road in British Columbia against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions, and in support of protesters who have been camped near Parliament Hill in Ottawa for one week.

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Dancing On Ice star Brendan Cole sparks controversy for ITV after liking post claiming Covid is a conspiracy

DANCING On Ice star Brendan Cole has sparked controversy for ITV after liking a post from an online account – that claims Covid is a conspiracy. Former Strictly dancer Brendan, 45, backed a video on an Instagram account called Nuremberg 2.0, which he follows.

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Haryana govt eases Covid restrictions: What's allowed, what's not

entertainment parks and B2B exhibitions to open at 50% capacity.

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More than 48,000 booster doses given yesterday; 208 community cases; 12 in hospital; 1 in ICU

There were 48,947 booster doses administered yesterday, taking the total to date to 1,561,837. Also, 4,807 paediatric doses were given yesterday, bringing the total to 197,471.

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Freedom Convoy: Protests continue in Canada against Covid vaccine mandates

Canadian vaccine requirement for cross-border truckers, but has turned into a rallying point against public health measures and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government.

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Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan apologizes for using racial slur after video surfaces

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Quebec sees big rise in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations during Omicron wave

COVID-19 hospitalizations involving children under 10 in Quebec have taken place since Dec. 5, new data shows, yet the overall number of kids in hospital with respiratory infections is lower than normal.There have been 784 COVID-19-related hospitalizations of children under 10 since the start of the pandemic — two per cent of the total number of COVID-19 patients in the province, the government-run research centre Institut national de santé publique du Quebec indicated.

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GoFundMe for Canada’s ‘Freedom Convoy’ cut off, refunds to be issued

suspended the fundraising effort, which had raised about 10 million Canadian (US $7.8 million), but said Friday it will refund or redirect to charities the vast majority of the money raised in support of those protesting COVID-19 measures in Ottawa.The company said in a statement they believed the intention of the Freedom Convoy fundraiser was to support a peaceful protest when it was first created, but said they now have "evidence from law enforcement that the previously peaceful demonstration has become an occupation, with police reports of violence and other unlawful activity."Thousands of protesters railing against vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 restrictions descended on the capital last weekend, deliberately blocking traffic around Parliament Hill. Police estimate about 250 remained, but deputy police chief Steve Bell said they expected 300 to 400 more trucks this weekend and more than 1,000 protesters on foot.

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WHO calls for stronger China collaboration on COVID-19 origins

World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the need for stronger collaboration on the origins of COVID-19, a subject of controversy that has strained Beijing’s relations with the West.Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has previously pressed China to be more forthcoming with data and information related to the origin of the virus. ‘Shouldn’t be happening’: WHO tracking ‘worrying’ increase in deaths as Omicron surges “Pleased to meet with Premier Li Keqiang,” Tedros tweeted.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick reports 6 new deaths Saturday

COVID-19 in New Brunswick, according to the province’s COVID-19 dashboard. There have now been 258 deaths linked to the virus in New Brunswick.There are now 162 people in hospital, down one since Friday.

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'Run the World' Star Andrea Bordeaux Claims She Was 'Fired' Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

Andrea Bordeaux is speaking out about her exit from Run the World.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations in Nova Scotia surpass 100

COVID-19 in Nova Scotia have climbed to 102, the province announced Saturday.It’s the second-highest number of hospitalizations Nova Scotia has seen so far. The current record is 103 people in hospital, set on May 18, 2021, during the third wave.

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Live coverage: Trucker convoy protest continues in Ottawa for 2nd week

COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures until all their demands are met.In the meantime, Ottawa and several other cities across Canada are working to try to ensure that escalating protests remain peaceful over the weekend.Police in Ottawa have said they are expecting as many as 400 more trucks and up to 2,000 people on foot to arrive this weekend to join the protest that has been rebranded by critics, including a lot of frustrated downtown residents, as an occupation.

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Quebec reports 33 COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations, ICU cases continue to drop

COVID-19 on Saturday as the number of hospitalizations and intensive care patients continues to drop.The health department says hospitalizations decreased by 94 compared with the prior day to 2,447.#COVID19 – En date du 4 février, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/1DyRLUi7Kg— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) February 5, 2022The number of people listed in intensive care fell by three to 181.Officials reported a 96-patient drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations Friday following a decrease of 93 on Thursday.The province is reporting 2,955 new cases confirmed by molecular testing, which is limited to certain higher-risk groups.Health workers administered 46,030 doses of COVID-19 vaccine on Friday.

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BTS’ Jimin discharged from hospital after appendicitis and COVID-19 treatment

BTS’ Jimin has been discharged from hospital after undergoing surgery on his appendix and treatment for COVID-19, Big Hit Music has confirmed.The singer was diagnosed with acute appendicitis and tested positive for COVID-19 in January, with surgery required on his appendix.In a statement posted to the agency’s fan community platform Weverse, Big Hit informed fans that Jimin had recovered from the virus and that his quarantine had come to an end today (February 5).“Jimin was tested positive for COVID-19 and diagnosed with acute appendicitis on Sunday, January 30 and underwent surgery on Monday, January 31,” the statement read. “He has since received inpatient care and tested negative on his PCR test before being discharged from the hospital.“Jimin showed no extraordinary symptoms during his hospital stay.

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COVID-19: 12,009 new cases in Karnataka, 50 deaths; positivity rate at 9.04%

◾New cases in State: 12,009◾New cases in B'lore: 4,532◾Positivity rate in State: 9.04%◾Discharges: 25,854◾Active cases - State: 1,09,203 (B'lore- 46k)◾Deaths:50 (B'lore- 15)◾Tests: 1,32,796#COVID19 #Omicron

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2,493 people hospitalized in Ontario with COVID-19, 501 in intensive care

COVID-19, as the province continues to feel the impact of the latest wave of the pandemic.That’s according to new data released by the province on Saturday morning.The new numbers suggest a decrease of 141 hospitalizations. On Friday 2,634 people were seeking care in a hospital.

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Centre has placed purchase order for 5 crore Corbevax COVID-19 vaccine doses, say sources

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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel set to miss Club World Cup after positive Covid test

Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel is set to miss the Club World Cup after testing positive for Covid.The Blues announced news of the German's positive test shortly before their FA Cup fourth-round match against Plymouth Argyle.As a result, assistant coach Arno Michels led the team against the League One Pilgrims at Stamford Bridge. And Michels will now be forced to take charge for at least one of Chelsea's Club World Cup games, too, while Tuchel quarantines in the UK.

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Mumbai sees further dip in new Covid-19 cases, doubling rate raches 666 days

Mumbai in the last 24 hours, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. The city also saw four deaths due to the infections in the same duration.

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Kerala's new Covid-19 cases dips to 33,538, 444 deaths

Kerala has reported 33,538 new positive cases on Saturday taking the caseload to 62,44,654. The health department said 46,813 persons recuperated from the disease today, taking the number of recoveries to 58,33,762.

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WHO chief says discussed collaboration on Covid origins with Chinese premier

World Health Organization said on Saturday he had discussed with Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the need for stronger collaboration on the origins of Covid-19, a subject of controversy that has strained Beijing's relations with the West.

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Turkey's President Erdogan tests positive for Covid-19

Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday that he had tested positive for the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

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Delhi reports further decline in Covid cases; death tally also dips. Read here

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