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WHO has launched a new network for coronaviruses, CoViNet, to facilitate and coordinate global expertise and capacities for early and accurate detection, monitoring and assessment of SARS-CoV-2, MERS-CoV and novel coronaviruses of public health importance.

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Nicola Sturgeon 'running out of excuses' after recording 'zero' WhatsApp messages on covid

Nicola Sturgeon has been urged to explain why "zero" of her WhatsApp messages sent during the coronavirus pandemic were transcribed to the official record.

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Everything known about Disease X so far as scientists fear world is 'unprepared'

Brits are being warned about a new disease that could potentially "cause 20 times more deaths than Covid-19".

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Conference to hear impact of pandemic on essential workers

A conference in Dublin will examine essential workers' job quality and wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Questions for Ireland's inquiry into handling of Covid-19 pandemic

The Terms of Reference for Ireland's inquiry into the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to go to Cabinet very soon.

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Waterloo Region launches ambassador program to help businesses during COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 risks, Waterloo Region says.The region says it teamed up with the Greater Kitchener-Waterloo and Cambridge chambers of commerce in launching the program, which is the first of its kind in Canada.

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New information on COVID-19 pandemic from BC Centre for Disease Control

Global’s Keith Baldrey has some perspective on leaked new information on the COVID-10 pandemic.

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Path out of COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy, but there’s hope: experts

COVID-19 experts say, even if it’s hard to see it while more contagious virus variants plunge parts of Canada into the third wave of the pandemic.And while the route to a post-pandemic world may not be as linear as some may like, there’s still reason for optimism, said Dr. Zain Chagla, medical director of infection control at St.

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Families highlight impact of COVID-19 pandemic on rare disease community

An estimated one in 12 Canadians suffers from a rare disease. This pandemic has been especially hard on them and their families.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick’s top doctor says province is in ‘new wave’ of COVID-19 pandemic

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said Tuesday that the province was in a “new wave” of the COVID-19 pandemic, and that Public Health recommended all health zones transition back to the orange alert level of New Brunswick’s recovery plan.

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Statement on the fifth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic

The fifth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Thursday, 29 October 2020 from 12:30 to 16:05 Geneva time (CEST).

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Calgarians distribute donated Halloween costumes to bring ‘a little bit of cheer’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Dad hopes his ‘candy chute’ design will save Halloween during COVID-19 “If you have something, please come and drop something off,” McIntosh said. “And if you need something, please come and get it.”He handed out about 200 Halloween costumes last year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s expecting even more demand this year.“(People are) losing their jobs,” McIntosh said.

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CDC Confirms 15th Case of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Media Relations (404) 639-3286CDC today confirmed another infection with Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in the United States. The patient is among a group of people under a federal quarantine order at JBSA-Lackland in Texas because of their recent return to the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford tours Toronto school preparing for return-to-class during COVID-19 pandemic

As children in Ontario are set to return to school in-person this fall amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Premier Doug Ford, along with the province’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce, toured Kensington Community School in downtown Toronto on Tuesday, viewing the school’s enhanced health and safety measures.

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Worldwide 'big rush' to find coronavirus vaccine could make pandemic 'even worse'

The Guardian: "I think there’s a big rush, a somewhat nationalistic rush and also somewhat capitalistic rush as well, to be absolutely first to register a vaccine, and it will actually make it more difficult to evaluate other vaccines." While admitting a vaccine is needed soon, he added: "We really do need quite strong evidence of efficacy."Scientists have warned politicians and commercial companies to be cautious.Without comprehensive results showing at least 30-50% effectiveness, vaccines risk doing more harm than good, they claim.

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Global rush to produce coronavirus vaccine could make pandemic 'even worse'

The global rush for a coronavirus vaccine could make the pandemic even worse, say leading experts.

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Statement on the fourth meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

The fourth meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) took place on Friday, 31 July 2020 from 12:00 to 17:45 Geneva time (CEST).

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Ottawa cancels some indoor and outdoor rental agreements due to COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA -- The City of Ottawa is cancelling large indoor and outdoor events at municipal facilities until the end of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Canadians want continued U.S. border control amid COVID-19 pandemic, Ipsos poll shows

Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker explains the results of an exclusive poll conducted for Global News, which he says shows there is a sense across Canada that the country needs to be “very, very cautious,” especially as they watch COVID-19 cases spike south of the border.

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WNBA MVP with Lyme disease pens open letter after league denies season exemption amid COVID-19 pandemic

open letter about her health after the league denied her request to be exempted from play due to an underlying medical condition.The league's reigning MVP has battled Lyme disease since 2008, and thought she would be medically excused from playing this season by a league panel due to the risks she said she faces from COVID-19.But Lyme disease is not currently included on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s list of underlying conditions that could put someone at an increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19, according to Donne.Donne’s open letter stated that she had her personal doctor who had been treating her since her Lyme disease diagnosis, and her team’s doctor, both approved a write-up of her medical history which

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Coronavirus: Many Canadians proceeding with caution amid COVID-19 pandemic, exclusive Ipsos poll shows

Ipsos Public Affairs CEO Darrell Bricker speaks about a survey conducted exclusively for Global News regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, explaining how many Canadians appear to be proceeding with caution, especially when it comes to face masks and travel.

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Alberta government to review handling of COVID-19 pandemic

Coronavirus: Alberta dental hygienists, assistants raising alarm over reopening Similar reviews were done after the 2013 floods in southern Alberta and the 2016 Fort McMurray fire.The province said the independent review will help strengthen any future pandemic responses.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“A strong, co-ordinated response can help save lives,” read a government release. “It can prevent the wide-scale spread of disease and help jobs and the economy bounce back more quickly.”The consultant who takes on the review will be chosen by Aug.

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Coronavirus: B.C. youth and female workers hardest hit amid COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister says

British Columbia Finance Minister Carole James said on Wednesday that the province’s service sector accounted for 90 per cent of job losses amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and stated that youth and female workers have been the most vulnerable.

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Redeemer University reveals framework for fall semester amid COVID-19 pandemic

framework for reopening its campus in Ancaster, Ont., safely for the fall term amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.The Christian university says it will deliver the vast majority of its courses on campus, and in most cases, students will have the choice to participate in their program in person or remotely.The school says it is committed to protecting students, faculty and staff by following current and evolving public health guidelines.“Each member of the Redeemer community will play an important part in fostering a healthy campus culture this year,” said Redeemer president Robert Graham.

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Coronavirus: Will COVID-19 help flatten the curve on climate change?

One thing that has benefitted from the pandemic is our climate. There’s less pollution because we’re flying less, driving less, and industry has slowed substantially.

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Covid-19 pandemic is far from over, top US infectious disease specialist warns

Three ProjectsModerna Inc.’s vaccine will be the first in July, followed by Oxford University and AstraZeneca PLC’s shot in August and Johnson & Johnson’s jab in September. A Moderna spokesman confirmed the plan, an AstraZeneca spokeswoman couldn’t confirm the start date and a J&J spokesman declined to comment to Dow Jones.Fauci, the head of the infectious disease agency since 1984, has emerged early on as one of the leading voices in the battle by President Donald Trump’s administration against the pandemic.

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COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns prevented over 500 million coronavirus infections, according to researchers

LOS ANGELES - Two recent studies indicate that lockdowns enacted in response to the COVID-19 pandemic helped to significantly reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus. According to a recent study published in Nature, a scientific journal, lockdown orders implemented nationwide in response to the COVID-19 pandemic prevented approximately 60 million people from contracting the virus.A separate study conducted by epidemiologists at Imperial College London says that pandemic shutdowns in 11 European countries averted roughly 3.1 million deaths from the coronavirus.RELATED: CoronavirusNOW.com, FOX launches national hub for COVID-19 news and updatesThese shutdowns, which involved closing various businesses and implementing social distance

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Covid-19 pandemic: overcoming big pharma’s infectious disease market failure

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken the world completely by surprise. The pharmaceutical industry has stepped up to try and find solutions to the escalating global crisis, which has tragically killed more than 370,000 people.

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Infectious disease specialists call for an end to tear gas during COVID-19 pandemic

Tear gas rises above as protesters face off with police during a demonstration outside the White House over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police in Washington, DC, on May 31, 2020. - Thousands of National Guard troops patrolle

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Coronavirus: Montreal’s tourism to take a massive hit in revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic

With many businesses reopening, Montreal’s retail capital of Saint-Catherine Street is looking busier than it was two months ago.

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Alberta COVID-19 pandemic debate at the legislature

The Alberta government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was debated at the legislature Wednesday, where the spring session resumed. Provincial affairs reporter Tom Vernon has the details.

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Alberta COVID-19 pandemic response dominates legislature session

The Alberta government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the hot topic at the legislature Wednesday, where the spring session resumed. Tom Vernon has more on the debate between the government and opposition.

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Girl, 13, sews 1,000 masks for community amid COVID-19 pandemic

FOX 29's Bill Anderson has the story.

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FOP chaplain visits hospitals, organizes blood drives during COVID-19 pandemic

FOX 29's Bill Anderson reports.

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Covid-19 pandemic punches 1.7-billion-barrel hole in global oil demand

A fifth of global demand for oil will disappear this quarter. All three of the major forecasting agencies now agree that the world faces its biggest-ever slump in oil consumption, after governments imposed movement restrictions on billions of people to combat the coronavirus. The scale of the demand hit means that despite producers implementing unprecedented output cuts, stockpiles will soar this year.

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Contractors busy with home renos during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has led to many Calgarians opting for “staycations” this summer, and some of the people staying close to home are taking steps to spruce up their homes.

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Statement on the third meeting of the International Health Regulations (2005) Emergency Committee regarding the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

The third meeting of the Emergency Committee convened by the WHO Director-General under the International Health Regulations (2005) (IHR) regarding the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), took place on Thursday, 30 April 2020, from 12:00 to 17:45 Geneva time (CEST).

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Coronavirus: TTC announces layoffs amid COVID-19 pandemic

The TTC says they will be temporarily laying off nearly 1,200 employees to help with cost savings amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Erica Vella reports.

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USask. hands-on practicums a no-go during COVID-19 pandemic

Hands-on student practicums — add it to the catalogue of things that aren’t going to happen during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Can we ever return to normal during or after the COVID-19 pandemic?

If someone had said to you in December that by April, millions of people all over the world would be infected with a mysterious new virus that has no vaccine, you’d think they were talking about a Hollywood script. It’s happened so fast it almost doesn’t seem real.

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Timeline: How Canada has changed since coronavirus was declared a pandemic

One month ago, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19, a pandemic.

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SEPTA moving to 'lifeline' service Thursday due to COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA will move to a “lifeline” service Thursday with even more limited services across all modes, including some transit stations closing, some rail lines suspending and bus lines limited to core routes.

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City of Lethbridge urges against gas hoarding during COVID-19 pandemic

Reports of gas hoarding, changes to waste and recycling centre hours and provincial COVID-19 relief grant information were all addressed during Wednesday’s pandemic response update from the City of Lethbridge. Tom Roulston has the details.

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Regional overview of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic 2019-20

general dossier on the pandemic worldwide can be found here.

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Interim Guidance for Ships on Managing Suspected Coronavirus Disease 2019

Revisions were made on February 18, 2020 to reflect the following:

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Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

This interim guidance is for clinicians caring for patients with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

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Coronavirus: Brant County COVID-19 cases include Cambridge health worker, man in critical care

One of two new cases of COVID-19 in Brant County includes a man in his 50s currently being treated in critical care, according to the region’s health unit.

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Coronavirus: Niagara-on-the-Lake declares state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic

Niagara-on-the-Lake has joined the province in declaring a state of emergency as the global COVID-19 pandemic spreads.

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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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