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Long COVID-19 linked with autoimmune diseases, Canadian study shows

Some long COVID patients suffering symptoms including fatigue and shortness of breath are showing signs of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, suggests a Canadian study that builds on similar findings elsewhere.

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Majority say Canadian airport delays ‘a national embarrassment,’ avoiding travel: poll

Seventy per cent of Canadians agree the widespread delays at airports across the country are a “national embarrassment,” a new poll suggests, with nearly 60 per cent of people saying they are avoiding travel until the situation improves.

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COVID-19: MLHU adds 4 deaths, 190 cases over long weekend, LHSC caring for 64 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported four deaths and 190 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases from Saturday through to Tuesday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 64 inpatients with COVID-19, nine of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 64 COVID-19 inpatients, with nine inpatients in adult critical care. Last Tuesday, LHSC was caring for 79 COVID inpatients with 17 adults in the ICU. Of the 64, there were seven patients in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

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London International Airport hopeful national vaccine passport will help travel industry rebound

COVID-19 vaccine system is a welcome step for those in the travel industry hoping to see the air travel industry rebound.On Thursday Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled plans for a national vaccine passport that Canadians can use from province to province, as well as for international travel.Michael Seabrook, president and CEO of London International Airport, said the move will hopefully help to restore people’s confidence in air travel.The key to rebounding, he said, comes down to more planes in the air, more passengers, and confidence in the safety of travel following the pandemic.“Vaccination mandates required for travel are there to instil confidence in people that they can do so safely and get from point A to point B.” Trudeau

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B.C. reports 742 new COVID-19 cases over 4 days as total case count tops 150K

COVID-19 over the past four days along with one death.There were 160 cases from Friday to Saturday, while 196 cases were reported from Saturday to Sunday, 185 from Sunday to Monday and 201 from Monday to Tuesday. Two of the cases were epi-linked.More than half of the new cases were in the Interior Health region, which recorded 395 infections.

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Thailand expands lockdown areas as COVID-19 cases surge

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Delta Air Lines shares touching note left by pilot at start of COVID-19 Pandemic

VICTORVILLE, Calif. - That was a portion of a note written by a pilot who took a Delta Air Lines plane to the California desert at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.On June 10, officials with Delta posted a photo of the note to its Facebook page.According to Delta's website, the note was left on a plane by First Officer Chris Dennis, who took the place to Victorville, Calif. from Minneapolis."Taking off from [Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport], he heard talks of a two-week lockdown.

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Waterloo Region’s 3 largest COVID-19 vaccination clinics were closed Monday

COVID-19 vaccination in Waterloo Region appears to be much brighter, Monday was a dose of reality as there were just over 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered while three of the major clinics in the area remained shuttered.A spokesperson for the vaccine distribution task force told Global News that limited supply was to blame as there were just 1,006 doses administered. Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens up to all residents aged 12 and up “Our largest clinics were all closed on Monday (Cambridge Pinebush, The Boardwalk, Health Sciences Campus Kitchener).

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Waterloo Public Health reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in over a month

Waterloo Public Health reported 43 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Tuesday, lifting the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 14,898.This is the lowest new number of new cases identified since April 4, when the agency reported 41 new positive tests.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens up to all residents aged 12 and up

Almost 36 per cent of Waterloo Region residents have had a dose of COVID-19 vaccine It notes that Health Canada recently approved the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for anyone aged 12-15 while the Moderna vaccine remains eligible for those over the age of 18.The region says that vaccinations remain off the table for anyone under the age of 12 as no vaccines have been approved for use.It says that while the window has opened for everyone to pre-register, it still may take four to six weeks to be notified that it is time to book an appointment.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration open for some teens

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine approved for Canadians 12 and over, Health Canada says On Wednesday, Health Canada authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for those aged 12-15, meaning anyone over the age of 12 is now eligible to be vaccinated by it.COVID-19 pre-registration has also opened to anyone over the age of 49 as well.The region says the province opened the window for the age group as it is expecting an increased supply of vaccine.Other groups who recently got the green light to pre-register include pregnant women, those with at-risk health conditions, essential workers in specific sectors who cannot work from home and adults 18+ living in high-priority neighbourhoods.

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Rise in COVID-19 cases, variants ‘a wake-up call for all Albertans,’ Kenney says

COVID-19 cases in Alberta.Speaking in Lethbridge Wednesday afternoon, the premier said Albertans should be concerned about the recent spike in cases of COVID-19, particularly variant cases of the virus.“We are very close to the end of this thing and we should be very concerned about the new variant-driven growth in cases,” Kenney said.“It will start significantly to show up in our hospitals, there is no doubt about that.“I will have more to say about exactly that tomorrow with Dr. Hinshaw.” 576 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta Tuesday, including 332 variant cases On Tuesday, Alberta recorded its highest single-day number of variant cases of COVID-19 to date with 332 new cases identified.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration opens to those in their 60s

Waterloo Region’s vaccination pre-registration portal now open for those in their 70s It also includes faith leaders who provide pastoral care in hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes or other vulnerable settings.The new list also includes those who are in the following variety of high-risk settings:The region also says that one essential caregiver for residents in the following high-risk congregate settings can also not pre-register for a vaccination: Waterloo COVID-19 pre-registration opens up to groups with health complications The region says that another over the age of 60 who fall into the aforementioned categories is should pre-register immediately and when their turn arrives to book an appointment, they should do so right

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Traveller charged after allegedly presenting fake negative COVID-19 test at Pearson Airport

Peel Regional Police say a man has been charged after allegedly presenting a fake negative COVID-19 test at Toronto Pearson International Airport.Police said that on Sunday at 4 p.m., officers went to assist the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).A CBSA officer was looking at entry documents, police said, including a negative COVID-19 test which “appeared to be fraudulent.”The international traveller, a 45-year-old Edmonton man, was subsequently charged with unlawfully knowingly using a forged document, police said.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, the Global News website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The numbers come amid concerns of a possible third wave as the cases linked to COVID-19 variants of concern continue to mount.During its most recent update on Friday, the province reported 737 new cases of the COVID-19, the most since Jan.

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Will Alberta further ease COVID-19 restrictions on Monday?

Step 3 of a government plan to gradually ease COVID-19 restrictions.Step 3 is based on a benchmark of Alberta having fewer than 300 COVID-19 hospitalizations and declining.As of Sunday, the provincial government was reporting 5,971 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, with 282 people being cared for in hospital, including 47 people in intensive care.

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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.

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Edinburgh Airport launches Covid-19 pre-departure rapid test trial

Edinburgh airport is to trial pre-departure rapid Covid-19 testing.The airport will work in partnership with PocDoc and BioSure to deliver the rapid testing, which gives results within 15 minutes.The week-long trial is set to be part of the recovery plan for the aviation industry, and will start from Monday.The rapid tests only require a saliva sample, meaning no nasal swab and a more positive testing experience.The trial will be open to staff and campus volunteers due to low passenger numbers and will demonstrate how testing can be scaled at airports, potentially adding to the testing capability already in place at Edinburgh Airport.Gordon Dewar, chief executive of Edinburgh Airport, said: “We know testing will be part of our travelling

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Over 5,000 people in Waterloo Region now vaccinated against COVID-19

Waterloo Region COVID-19 task force says that a total of 5,079 people have now received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine.This means that about 0.86 per cent of the population of Waterloo Region has been vaccinated against the virus. Ontario begins phased reopening Wednesday, majority of regions to remain in lockdown On Friday, the task force’s head, Waterloo Regional Police Deputy Chief Shirley Hilton, said that number was around 3,000.The task force says a total of 18,237 shots of the Pfizer vaccine have been given thus far.

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Orlando airport passenger busted while trying to board plane with 22 pounds of meth, police say

ORLANDO, Fla. – A passenger at Orlando International Airport who attempted to board a plane with 22 pounds of crystal meth and $900 in cash claimed the drugs weren’t his, according to the Orlando Police Department.

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Canada’s busiest airport in November 2020 was in — wait, Waterloo?

Air Transat to pause all routes from Toronto until April 30 The agency says a total of 13,619 take-offs and landings occurred at the airport in November 2019.This put it well ahead of what would likely be the country’s busiest airport in normal times, Lester B. Pearson International in Mississauga.That airport actually finished in seventh place with just 9,470 take-offs and landings, a far cry from the 34,710 which took place a year earlier.Coming in behind Waterloo on the list of busiest airports in Canada were two B.C.

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Expediated COVID-19 airport testing set to launch February in Edmonton

Edmonton International Airport is two weeks away from launching the same COVID-19 testing pilot program that is already in place in Calgary.The expediated testing program initially launched at the Calgary International Airport and at the Coutts border crossing in November.“We’re working with the government now and Alberta Health Services with that implementation.”The program offers Canadians the option of getting a test when they arrive. They must then self-isolate for 24 to 48 hours while they wait for the results.If the results are negative, they can leave quarantine, but must monitor for symptoms daily and get a second swab within six to seven days of their arrival date.

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As last flights leave some Maritime airports, locals are left wondering when they’ll return

COVID-19 pandemic.In December the company said that it experienced significantly reduced traffic due to COVID-19, ongoing travel restrictions and quarantine rules, low seasonal demand and the termination of the Atlantic bubbleFor those affected by the travel cuts, they say the worst thing about the situation for the Saint John Airport and the J.A. Douglas McCurdy Sydney Airport is that no one knows if or when flights will be coming back.“It affects our ability to do business with the rest of the world and with the rest of the world to do business with us,” said Kathleen Yurchesyn, CEO of the Cape Breton Chamber of Commerce.

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‘Catastrophic reduction’: Regina airport grapples with financial challenges, reduced travel demand

Regina International Airport experienced a “catastrophic reduction” in the number of passengers that went through its doors in 2020 as pandemic restrictions dampened demand for travel.While those numbers are expected to improve in 2021, the financial hardships aren’t going away.“The good news is people are listening to those travel recommendations,” said Regina Airport Authority president and CEO James Bogusz.“The bad news is we don’t have any revenue coming in to actually pay our costs.” Mishap involving catering truck and plane causes flight delays at Regina airport The Regina airport dropped down to just 15 per cent of its usual passenger traffic in December.

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New research suggests Alberta COVID-19 R value currently too high to lift restrictions

new measures announced on Nov. 24.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Kenney said the province’s R value must be below one by Dec.

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Airport industry group calls for aid as pandemic lockdown chokes off revenue

Rapid COVID-19 testing trialed at Vancouver International Airport The federal government has indicated its willingness to provide a sector-specific aid package for the airline industry, but has not shared any details about its plans.In March, Canada waived ground rents through the end of 2020 for airports that pay rent to the federal government, but the industry is awaiting more support.James Bogusz, president and CEO of the Regina Airport Authority, said his airport is on track to run out of cash by the end of the year, even after laying off 30 per cent of the airport’s staff earlier this year.The pandemic has crushed revenue streams like parking and landing fees, which the airport uses to meet its operating expenses. “I’m faced with the

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Saskatchewan sports associations concerned over new provincial COVID-19 restrictions

Sports associations from across Saskatchewan are raising concerns with the province’s latest restrictions which will impact how people can participate in recreational activities.The restrictions, which are set to take place on Nov. 27, will see all sport, recreation and group activities suspended for all age groups.

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Pressure grows for Alberta and B.C. to join COVID Alert app as cases surge

coronavirus cases surge to record levels, the pressure is growing on Alberta and British Columbia to adopt Canada’s COVID-19 exposure notification app.The two provinces have skirted the federal system since its launch in July. Both have their reasons for not signing on, but with contact tracing resources stretched to the max, experts say the merit behind those reasons is weakening.“We’ve seen B.C.

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Despite no COVID-19 deaths reported Sunday, Alberta adds another record-breaking 1,584 cases

fourth consecutive day for the most COVID-19 cases reported in one day.On Sunday, the province saw 1,584 COVID-19 additional cases confirmed in Alberta.However, while Sunday marked a respite from fatalities with zero deaths, it followed what was a deadly week in the province. Alberta recorded its highest-single day of fatalities Monday with 20 deaths, and there were 70 deaths recorded from Nov.

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New school guidelines should reduce lineups at Hamilton COVID-19 testing centres

COVID-19 assessment centres says recent changes to screening guidelines for children attending school should help reduce large lines that have plagued the system in recent weeks.Dr. Tammy Packer says the centres have been under pressure testing more than 1,000 people per day up until now — with many of those being school kids.The province’s changes mean young ones displaying just one COVID-19 symptom at school will be asked to go home for at least 24 hours and return only “when they feel well enough to do so.”“Specifically, it states a negative COVID-19 test is not required to return to school.

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Temperature screenings now mandatory at Saskatchewan’s 2 biggest airports

temperature screening to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.The Canadian Air Transport Security Authority (CATSA) will be checking the temperature of all passengers and employees at the Regina International Airport and the Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport, as mandated by Transport Canada.

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CDC announces end to COVID-19 airport screenings for international travelers entering US

LOS ANGELES - As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced the government will stop conducting enhanced screening of passengers for COVID-19 on inbound international flights.“The United States Government (USG) is innovating and taking a new approach to help keep international air passengers healthy,” the CDC released in a press release on Wednesday.Screenings have been conducted at select U.S.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update

novel coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the number of active cases in the province hit a new high at 824. $2,000 fines to be issued to enforce B.C.

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Human rights groups concerned over Thunder Bay police’s ‘abnormally high’ access of COVID-19 data

COVID-19 database, which they say the service has accessed at the highest per capita rate in the province.Following a legal challenge that was initiated by the human rights organizations — the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Aboriginal Legal Services, the Black Legal Action Centre, and HIV and AIDS Legal Clinic Ontario — police no longer have access to the data, although the groups are still concerned about previous access and use of the information.

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Spike in Alberta COVID-19 cases in younger people cause for concern: Hinshaw

Alberta confirms 82 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, no new deaths Gordon and Kathleen Conrod visited Calgary from Edmonton and said that 17 Avenue, which is a strip of restaurants, bars and shops, was hard to navigate responsibly.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’ve seen young people walking in larger groups, walking four or five on the sidewalk making it hard to socially distance,” Kathleen said.Her husband said he hoped that the new numbers won’t mean that the province will have to lock down restaurants and services again.“We’ve kind of all put in a lot of effort into reaching the state we are,” Gordon said.“To step back would be very unfortunate and I don’t want that.” COVID-19 was not on

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Travel advisory in effect for Florida travelers heading to Chicago as COVID-19 cases climb

ORLANDO, Fla. – Chicago now wants travelers from Florida to quarantine for 14 days as soon as they arrive in Chicago. The travel advisory went into effect on Monday.Stephanie Kramer lives in Chicago and was flying out of Orlando International Airport on Monday after spending the 4th of July weekend in Tampa."I'm not surprised, Illinois has been very strict on everything," Kramer said. Chicago joined several states including New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut requiring visitors from hot spot states, like Florida, to quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. "if you are a Chicago resident and you traveled to one of these states, when you return you need to stay home for 14 days.

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Regina International Airport seeks financial help from Ottawa amid coronavirus pandemic

The Regina Airport Authority says it is strapped for cash and is asking for help as the coronavirus crisis continues to thwart air travel.

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New rules in effect at Toronto Pearson Airport starting June 1

Toronto Pearson Airport says that in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19, new policies including mandatory face masks and the barring of “meeters and greeters” from inside its terminals will take effect starting Monday.

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Hamilton COVID-19 survivor discharged from St. Joseph’s Hospital after 41 days

A survivor of COVID-19 is celebrating her discharge from St. Joseph’s Hospital with words of gratitude for the health-care workers who took care of her.

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Toronto’s Porter Airlines extends flight suspension until June 29 due to COVID-19

Porter Airlines says it is extending its temporary suspension of flights until June 29 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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12 Orlando airport TSA workers have tested positive for COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. – Another Orlando International Airport TSA agent has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total up to 12.

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10th Orlando airport TSA agent tests positive for COVID-19

ORLANDO, Fla. – The number of Orlando International Airport TSA workers who have tested positive for COVID-19 is at 10 as of Sunday afternoon, an agency spokesperson said.

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Majority of Kingston region COVID-19 patients self-isolated before tests: public health

As of Tuesday afternoon, there are 11 cases of the novel coronavirus in the Kingston region, with eight of those cases identified in the last two days.

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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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Fifth Orlando International Airport TSA officer tests positive for coronavirus

ORLANDO, Fla. – Another Transportation Security Transportation Security Administration Officer working at the Orlando International Airport tested positive for coronavirus Monday, according to TSA officials.

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3rd confirmed case of COVID-19 identified in Hastings, Prince Edward region

A woman in her 20s has contracted the novel coronavirus in the Hastings and Prince Edward region.

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Fourth Orlando International Airport TSA officer tests positive for coronavirus

ORLANDO, Fla. – A fourth Transportation Security Administration officer who works at the Orlando International Airport tested positive for COVID-19, according to the agency.

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