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N.L. says rotational worker strategy works, won’t be relaxing rules further

COVID-19.Health Minister John Haggie and chief medical officer of health Dr.

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She has coronavirus, her roommate doesn’t. How two Winnipeggers are avoiding each other at home

COVID-19 is trying to keep the virus away from her roommate, while the two are advocating for more mask-wearing.For Elena, all it took was going for ice cream with a close friend.“We were wearing masks when we got our ice cream, but then we went back to his car and took our masks off and automatically I was like, ‘Well he’s my friend, I trust him and I care about him,'” Elena said.Elena, 22, who now has COVID-19, told Global News that she’s had to get creative at home because while she has the disease caused by the coronavirus, her roommate does not.

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Officials ask close contacts to self-isolate after COVID-19 case identified at Vernon high school

COVID-19 case was identified at a Vernon high school.On Friday, the health authority announced one person who had been at Clarence Fulton Secondary School from Oct. 5-8 had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

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St. FX investigates after athletes attend party with an out-of-bubble visitor

Facebook page on Tuesday that the party was held on Saturday night on Highland Drive in Antigonish, N.S.St. FX says it contacted Public Health as soon as this was reported, to determine the next steps.

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Erin O’Toole and family in self-isolation after aide tests positive for coronavirus

Erin O’Toole says he, his family and some party workers are in self-isolation after an aide tested positive for COVID-19.A statement from the party says the O’Tooles don’t have any symptoms themselves but are getting tested and informing the Opposition leader’s recent contacts. How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region O’Toole was to appear at a party event in Alberta later today, part of a mini-tour of the Conservative heartland in the West.And he was just in Quebec, where he met Premier Francois Legault.Legault said on Twitter that he will not be isolating.1/2 Nous avons contacté la Santé publique.M.

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Isolation exceptions for skilled and essential workers will continue

Strang says concerns were brought to his attention and he reviewed his decision.“I realized I should not have approved the plan as was,” said Strang during a press conference on Thursday.“Even though safety requirements were part of my approval, the meetings could have been done virtually.”Strang says the three execs are all now self-isolating for 14 days, but says he will continue to make exceptions on a case by case basis.“There are cases where specialized skills are required and as long as public health protocol is developed in these cases I will approve those,” said Strang.“We do need to keep the economy going.”The public health officer says he has already approved a number of plans but could not provide an exact number on how many

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Nova Scotia revokes coronavirus exemptions issued to Irving Shipbuilding executives for U.S. travel

Irving lays off workers, shuts down Halifax Shipyard for three weeks Under the exemption, which was granted by both the provincial and federal governments, the executives were required to undergo coronavirus testing the day of their return and self-isolate until the results of the tests were confirmed to be negative.“I did give an exception in June with very tight restrictions, but now after concerns have been raised, I have revoked that exception and made clear there will be no further company travel to or from the U.S.,” Dr.

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U.S. insurance adjusters in Calgary to respond to damaging hail storm

CRU Adjusters confirmed to Global News it has hired adjusters from across the continent following the hail storm that pounded the city earlier this month.Severe flooding, damage in Calgary after thunderstorm SaturdayAbout 300 adjusters have come in from outside Alberta, including about 100 from the United States, for a mix of desk and field work.A CRU executive said it has strict COVID-19 protocols — employees are to stay in their rooms as much as possible, wear masks when leaving, and practise social distancing at customers’ homes. Customers are contacted by phone and do not come out of the home for exterior inspections.

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Masks are now mandatory for travelers and employees: Halifax airport

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Taxis are still available for travelers. The airport said it’s also enforcing the previous “family bubble” rule, where everyone must stay 6 ft.

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Solo Saskatchewan sailor could be the safest person on earth from coronavirus

Bert ter Hart has been sailing his entire life, and in November he embarked on a trip of a lifetime.

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Rural Albertans want private campgrounds closed to limit spread of COVID-19

Residents of Big Lakes County along Lesser Slave Lake are calling on the province to close private campgrounds and treat them the same as public campgrounds during the pandemic.

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More wildlife sightings in Canada during COVID-19 isolation, experts say

When Josianne Plante looked out her window on a recent morning, she was surprised to see a pair of large, bare-headed wild turkeys going for a stroll through her east-end Montreal neighbourhood.

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Safe but isolated: COVID-19 shutdown hard on Nova Scotia long-term care residents

While families remain on the outside, away from their loved ones who live in long-term care, the residents inside sit and wait, cut off from the world and with their routines drastically altered due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Canadian RV rental service helping health-care workers with self-isolation efforts

RVezy, a peer-to-peer RV renting service, has launched an initiative to help out frontline health-care workers, first responders and those looking to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: B.C. hotel chain finds way to help healthcare workers who want to self-isolate

B.C. healthcare workers have reportedly been sleeping in their cars to avoid bringing germs home during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘The help is really useless’: Albertans frustrated by overwhelmed isolation benefit program

As of Monday afternoon, 29,000 Albertans have successfully applied for the province’s isolation support benefit, meant to tide people over until federal financial aid kicks in — but many others say they have been unable to get through.

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Coronavirus: 2 City of Kawartha Lakes police officers in self-isolation due to suspected exposure

Two City of Kawartha Lakes Police Service officers are currently in self-isolation following suspected exposure to COVID-19, the service said Monday.

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Umami shop in Lethbridge holds second biggest live cooking show amid COVID-19 pandemic

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Operations continue at Irving sawmill after employee confirmed to have COVID-19

One of Nova Scotia’s cases of COVID-19 has been confirmed to be an employee at the Irving Sawmill near Truro, N.S.

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Coronavirus: Self-isolating in a small space during COVID-19 pandemic

A lot of Canadians have been hunkered down at home heeding warnings from public health officials about social or physical distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Albertans abroad finally make it home amid COVID-19 crisis: ‘It was utter relief’

More than 10 days after the federal government urged Canadians to return home over novel coronavirus fears, many Albertans have finally made it back.

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Coronavirus: How Edmonton seniors are coping with self-isolation

Self-isolation is hard on everybody, but for seniors it can be especially lonely. Seniors’ facilities in Edmonton are working on ways to help residents through quarantine.

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Newfoundland woman arrested for refusing to self isolate after talking to police

Police in western Newfoundland say a woman arrested for refusing to stay at home after she returned from a trip outside the province is expected to make a court appearance today.

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Coronavirus: Alberta family pleads for COVID-19 compliance

14-year-old Mikah Dupuis was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in June 2019. As a result of her diagnosis, she must undergo aggressive chemotherapy treatment for two and a half years.

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Alan Cross: For those going stir-crazy from coronavirus, here’s how to alleviate stress with music

Even though there’s no trace of the novel coronavirus in my house (yet), I’m doing the responsible social-distancing thing, venturing out only for quick trips to the store, to the Indian takeout place, and to walk the dogs. And since I do most of my work out of the home office/studio, over the phone, through email, and via Skype, life hasn’t changed all that much for me — until this week.

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Cornavirus: Tips to deal with isolation from Col. Chris Hadfield

As people around the world continue to self-isolate during the novel coronavirus pandemic, many are turning to the experts for tips on how to survive while isolated.

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Coronavirus cabin fever? Keeping mental health a priority during self-isolation

As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise in Canada, more Canadians are either working from home, self-isolating and generally staying home.

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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