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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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Do you need a COVID booster for your summer vacation? Experts weigh in

With summer officially kicking off in Canada this week, travel, weddings, BBQs and other social events are on the table. Should a COVID-19 booster be part of your summer holiday plans?

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COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency – but ‘battle is not over’: WHO

The COVID-19 pandemic is no longer a global health emergency, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared Friday.

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Stealth Omicron BA.2 spreading fast globally. What we know so far about the new Covid varaint in 10 points

World Health Organisation (WHO) last week pointed out that Omicron is transmitting at a very intense level around the world. “We have sub-lineages of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2. BA.2 is more transmissible, and this is the most transmissible variant we have seen of the SARS-COV2 virus to date", the WHO official pointed out.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan businesses react to proof of vaccine requirement lifting

Saskatchewan government’s proof of vaccination health order, designed to stop the spread of COVID-19, is no longer in effect.That means Saskatchewan residents can attend events, go to restaurants and bar and work out with no limits.Business owners who spoke to Global News said they’re relieved — not because they think it’s the right or wrong thing to do, but because it’s one less thing they’re responsible for. Saskatchewan dropping proof of vaccination requirement “We’ve been operating throughout the entire pandemic and we’ve gotten pretty used to pivoting our business and changing on the fly,” Cierra Sieban-Shuback said.“So for us, it’s honestly moreso ‘normal’ than anything else.”Sieban-Shuback owns Living Skies Cannabis in Saskatoon.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors call for more pandemic transparency

op-ed in the Edmonton Journal.“…we’re adjusting our contingency plans to add hundreds more spaces in addition to ICU,” Yiu admitted in the piece.Global News requested multiple interviews with Yiu to get details but she was not made available.On Tuesday, Global News asked chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw how many spaces were being added, where and who would staff them.“I don’t have details about Alberta Health Services’ acute care planning,” Alberta’s top doctor responded.She gave the same answer when asked if surgeries would have to be cancelled.“It’s clear that the system is in trouble, and for whatever reason, the government and/or AHS doesn’t want to communicate that to the people, the public,” Calgary emergency room doctor Joe Vipond said.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix answer viewer questions at Global BC’s COVID-19 town hall

Watch the full broadcast of Global BC’s first town hall of 2022 with anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Provincial health officer Dr.

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COVID-19: Global economy could lose as much as $9.2 trillion if developing nations don’t have access to vaccines, says NDP MP

NDP MP Don Davies said on Tuesday that if wealthier countries don’t ensure developing nations receive COVID-19 vaccines, other variants could develop and spread, and the global economy could lose as much as $9.2 trillion.

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COVID-19 global death toll surpasses 5 million in under 2 years

FILE - Mourners embrace after planting a tree with the ashes of a victim lost to COVID-19 at the Paramo de Guerrero nature preserve near Cogua, Colombia, on June 27, 2021. Photographer: Nathalia Angarita/Bloomberg via Getty Images The staggering figure is almost certainly an undercount because of limited testing and people dying at home without medical attention, especially in poor parts of the world, such as India.Hot spots have shifted over the 22 months since the outbreak began, turning different places on the world map red.

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Delta variant may soon become the most dominant Covid strain globally: WHO

ANI that the way the Delta variant spreading is slightly to soon become the most dominant COVID-19 strain globally, adding, "Among all variants of concern, delta spreads most rapidly."

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Most parents believe e-learning failed kids during COVID-19 pandemic, Ipsos poll finds

Ipsos poll suggests a majority of parents believe the system has failed their children during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that the disruptions to their education will have long-lasting impacts on their kids.The survey conducted exclusively for Global News asked 1,001 Canadian adults, including 229 parents of children aged four to 17, about the impacts of e-learning, and found that many are concerned about its effect on their kids.Just 41 per cent of surveyed parents said e-learning had been good for their child’s education. Sixty per cent of parents agreed their child is behind in their education because of e-learning, while 67 per cent said they believed the learning disruptions will affect their child’s future opportunities.

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Canada will have received 6.4M AstraZeneca COVID-19 doses by June’s end, official says

AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June, a government official says.The government official told Global News said there is some uncertainty that all of those doses will in fact be delivered.For the current quarter ending on June 30, the official said Canada can expect to see 1.6 million AstraZeneca doses through the U.N.-backed initiative known as the COVAX facility. Those doses are manufactured in South Korea and ‘finished’ in a European location.

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Canadian officials test positive for COVID-19 in India, GAC says

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) says Canadian employees and other locally engaged staff have tested positive for COVID-19 in India.In a statement emailed to Global News, a spokesperson for GAC said the employees that tested positive for the virus are “receiving appropriate medical attention, if required.”The agency was unable to confirm how many employees have tested positive for COVID-19, saying only that they “do not have indication that any of our cases resulted from transmission within the mission staff/community” because the missions have adopted safety measures.“Many of these employees have not been physically in our offices,” the agency said.

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COVID-19: Booking mix-up tells Penticton residents to get vaccinated in Kelowna

COVID-19 vaccine in Kelowna, B.C., an hour’s drive away.Residents who contacted Global News said they were surprised they were unable to get an appointment at the local clinic, which is being held at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre. AstraZeneca vaccine in high demand in Kelowna: Pharmasave Dr.

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Global News asks Haligonians about loosening COVID-19 restrictions

Atlantic premiers have set April 19 as the target date for reinstating the Atlantic bubble. Right now, Nova Scotians must self-isolate in order to visit their Atlantic neighbours.

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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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1 year of COVID-19: How Global Saskatchewan’s news coverage has changed

Global Saskatchewan journalists reflect on the evolution of pandemic news coverage.

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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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G7 leaders commit US$ 4.3 billion to finance global equitable access to tests, treatments and vaccines in 2021

The ACT Accelerator partnership welcomes over US$ 4.3 billion of new investments from the USA, Germany, the European Commission, Japan, and Canada to fund the development and equitable rollout of the tests, treatments and vaccines needed to end the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.Today’s commitments bring the amount committed to date to US$ 10.3 billion, leaving a funding gap of US$ 22.9 billion to fully fund the ACT Accelerator’s work in 2021. The UK’s commitment to share vaccine surplus with developing countries is also welcomed and joins similar commitments made by Canada, France, Norway and the European Union. Global Health leaders reiterated, however, that without further significant financial commitments, access to COVID-19 tools

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Global BC COVID-19 Town Hall: Jan. 28

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix took your questions at the Global BC COVID-19 town hall on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

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Canada Post worker dies after testing positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at Mississauga facility

coronavirus amid an outbreak a mail facility in Mississauga, officials said Wednesday.In a statement, the postal service said the employee, who worked at the Gateway East facility located near Dixie Road and Eglinton Avenue, last worked on Jan. 19.“We are focused on supporting our employees who have lost a colleague while ensuring we continue to stringently follow the guidance and direction from Peel Public Health,” the statement said.

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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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St. Joe’s investigating COVID-19 outbreak at Hamilton long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak in the city has received a compliance order from public health.Hamilton Continuing Care has received a Section 29.2 order that requires it to let staff from St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton respond to the outbreak by investigating, monitoring, and ensuring the facility is complying with infection prevention and control measures.A COVID-19 outbreak at the facility that was declared Oct.

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Covid vaccine: China's Sinovac may get Phase III trial results next month

Sinovac Biotech could have the results of its experimental COVID-19 vaccine from late-stage clinical trials as soon as next month, an executive said on Friday.Sinovac's CoronaVac is in large late-stage trials in Brazil, Indonesia and Turkey. Preliminary results of early to mid-stage trials showed this week that it triggered a quick immune response but lower levels of antibodies than those seen in people who have recovered from COVID-19."Phase III is now running quite well," Weining Meng, senior director of Sinovac, told the Global Town Hall 2020 conference held online.

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UN Chief calls 1 million COVID-19 global death toll 'agonizing milestone'

coronavirus disease (COVID-19) "an agonizing milestone."According to Johns Hopkins University, the number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide has topped 1 million, with over 33 million confirmed cases and more than 23 million recoveries."Our world has reached an agonizing milestone: the loss of one million lives from the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a mind-numbing figure.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw 1-on-1 interview with Global News

In her first one-on-one interview with Global News, Dr. Deena Hinshaw talks with Julia Wong about being Alberta’s top doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic and answers questions about the province’s back-to-school plan.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw addresses being the face of COVID-19 in Alberta during 1-on-1 interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unexpected and stressful for most of us, but imagine being the face of the public health response? In her first one-on-one interview with Global News, Dr. Deena Hinshaw opens up about being Alberta’s top doctor and how she is coping.

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Montreal public health urges all Occupy the Hood protesters to get tested for COVID-19

novel coronavirus.Videos circulating on social media show hundreds of protesters dancing to live DJs and apparently not adhering to public health guidelines.“On the images that we saw, people were not respecting social (distancing), the use of a mask, of a face shield, it was not seen on every participant,” said Montreal Public Health spokesperson Jean-Nicolas Aubé.The protest was organized by Occupy the Hood, a non-profit community group that has been hosting demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality.Organizers denied all requests for an interview, but put out a call on their Instagram story for all protesters to go get tested.In a statement to Global News, Mayor Valérie Plante said the images taken at the weekend event

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Case of COVID-19 confirmed at Edmonton Remand Centre

COVID-19 has been confirmed at the Edmonton Remand Centre, AHS said Wednesday morning.The inmate has been isolated and a statement to Global News says there is no evidence of transmission of the novel coronavirus within the jail.According to AHS, the inmate was admitted on June 30 and was asymptomatic. Inmate at Calgary Remand Centre tests positive for COVID-19: Hinshaw He was swabbed by AHS while being admitted and was placed into a 14-day quarantine, being checked daily by AHS staff, as is protocol.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On July 11, the inmate displayed a symptom of COVID-19 and was moved to isolation and tested again.

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COVID-19 global vaccine plan: More than 150 countries sign up to cure corona

coronavirus vaccine initiative intended to ensure that any effective shots are fairly distributed around the world - but which may also allow them to buy more vaccines to stockpile for their own citizens.In a statement on Wednesday, the vaccines alliance Gavi reported that 75 countries have said they would join its new “Covax facility" along with another 90 low-income countries that hope to receive donated vaccines.

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Covid-19: Global vaccine plan may allow rich countries to buy more

COVID-19 drug, some predict an even more disturbing scenario if a successful vaccine is developed.Dozens of vaccines are being researched, and some countries — including Britain, France, Germany and the U.S.

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Edmonton company helps to supply PPE to the world through COVID-19

COVID-19 around the world is being monitored closely.“Through COVID, we have ramped up our production to unprecedented levels,” David Welsh, president and CEO of PRI·MED Medical Products, said.Welsh said the company, which started in Edmonton 25 years ago, initially sourced personal protective equipment (PPE), but years ago transitioned to design and manufacturing.“We’re the leading provider of PPE in Canada.”But the company’s reach is now well beyond Canada with markets that include the United States, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa.“The most commonly-used face mask across the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Global Okanagan raises thousands for local food banks

novel coronavirus pandemic.During the COVID-19 pandemic, the food bank in Kelowna saw a 27-per cent increase in clients accessing their services. Coronavirus: Food banks in Okanagan see increase in demand and decrease in donations “As we move into June we have seen a 21-per cent increase,” said Trevor Moss, Central Okanagan Food Bank CEO.“In June we have served 2,000 individuals — 750 of those individuals have been children and 20 per cent of those individuals have been seniors.”Because of the Central Okanagan Food Bank’s buying power of three to one, every dollar they spend is multiplied by three in stores.

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Watch ‘Global Goal: Unite for Our Future’ COVID-19 concert livestream, hosted by Dwayne Johnson

Global Citizen and the European Commission are partnering to present Global Goal: Unite for Our Future — the Concert, a globally televised and digitally streamed special airing on Saturday, June 27.It seeks to highlight the disproportionate impact COVID-19 has on marginalized communities, including people of colour, those living in extreme poverty and others facing discrimination.

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More than 4 million people have recovered from COVID-19 globally, according to Johns Hopkins

The New York Times. It also comes shortly after two notable developments regarding COVID-19 treatment.

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‘No consultation’: Vancouver police chief slams $8.5M budget cut amid COVID-19 crisis

Vancouver’s police chief is expressing a “fundamental concern” about an $8.5-million budget cut to the department approved by city council.

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Tim Hortons, Burger King parent company eyes reopening dining rooms amid COVID-19

Restaurant Brands International Inc. — the parent company of Tim Hortons, Burger King and Popeyes — announced on Tuesday it is “moving into the next phase of reopening dining rooms” amid the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Impark still charging for unused parking stalls amid COVID-19

Some are calling for flexibility from parking authorities amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mondelēz Canada’s Hamilton candy plant shuts down amid COVID-19 cases

Mondelēz Canada, the company that makes Oreos and Cadbury chocolates, has shut down its Hamilton operation after four employees tested positive for COVID-19.

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Alberta government must invest in tech sector now: Edmonton Global

As Alberta’s economy continues to take a beating because of COVID-19 shut-downs and the staggering drop in oil prices, a group working to attract more investment to the Edmonton region is calling on the Jason Kenney government to make major investments in digital infrastructure immediately.

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B.C. health food store under fire for bogus COVID-19 treatment claims

A Port Coquitlam natural foods store is under fire for advertising supplements it claims prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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3 health-care workers diagnosed with COVID-19 at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, 47 total for the region

There are now a total of three health-care workers who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) hospitals.

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Kids put their COVID-19 questions to the experts: Part 1

It’s an anxious time for everyone, including children. Global News asked kids to submit their questions on the new coronavirus, which we took to the experts for answers children can understand. Here’s part one of our three-part series.

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Covid-19 lockdown: Cryptocurrencies take a hit

NEW DELHI: Covid-19 led lockdowns have hit cryptocurrencies globally, the way it impacted equities. Prices of Bitcoin fell to below $4000 in March from $10000 in February. Bitcoin’s hash rate fell a significant 15.95% on 26 March.

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City of Edmonton working to get more showers for EXPO Centre COVID-19 facility

The City of Edmonton has released more information about what day-to-day operations look like at a temporary health facility at the EXPO Centre. The facility was set up to support vulnerable people through the COVID-19 crisis, and now staff are pushing to get more shower facilities for those who use the services.

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News anchor Pat Kiernan explains how New York City is coping with massive COVID-19 numbers

Crowded hospitals, thousands of COVID-19 cases, a navy medical ship brought in: New York City is in the midst of a massive novel coronavirus outbreak. Former Global Edmonton producer and current NY1 anchor Pat Kiernan joined Gord Steinke to talk about how the most populated city in America is coping with the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Global weekend update (March 21–22)

In this article, we highlight some of the coronavirus-related news from the weekend of March 21–22, 2020.

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Coronavirus: Toronto mayor to declare state of emergency in wake of COVID-19 pandemic

Global News has learned that Mayor John Tory is set to declare a state of emergency for the City of Toronto in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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