14 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - A water main break in Kingsessing is disrupting traffic and causing major problems early Wednesday morning. The water main break happened at approximately 6:30 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Over 1⃣ crore youngsters between 15-18 age group are now fully vaccinated against #COVID19

COVID-19 rapid antigen tests at grocery stores, pharmacies and other settings.A government source with knowledge of the plan told The Canadian Press that Health Minister Christine Elliott will announce more details on Wednesday.The source said there will be a limit of one box of five tests per household per visit, though some stores might have different processes.Ontario provided free rapid antigen test kits at malls and liquor stores in December ahead of the holidays.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka Police confirmed the arrest of the main suspect wanted in connection with the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver on the 27th of January opposite the Panadura Base Hospital.Sri Lanka Police said 8 grams of heroin was seized from the possession of the 32-year-old suspect from Kuruppumulla on Tuesday (8) night.Detectives are planning on obtaining a detention order to detain and interrogate the suspect, after producing him to the Panadura Magistrate’s Court.Sri Lanka Police on Tuesday (8) also arrested a 51-year-old man in connection to the attempted shooting of an ambulance driver in Panadura, on the 27th of January 2022.The suspect was identified as the assistant to the ambulance driver who was the main target of the shooters.On Independence Day (4), the Kalutara Crimes Division arrested the ambulance driver who was the target of gunmen in Panadura.Sri Lanka Police said the ambulance driver was transferring an expectant mother to the Panadura Hospital when several people chased after him on four motorcycles and opened fire at him.However, the weapon used by the gunman had jammed.Police said the ambulance driver was arrested after it was revealed that he was transporting Heroin at the time of the incident.According to Police, the person who was driving the motorcycle and the person who assisted in the shooting were also arrested.The assistant to the ambulance driver had confessed to police that the ambulance was used to transport drugs on several occasions.In addition, another man was arrested from Panadura on Tuesday (8) for spying on the ambulance driver.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (9) ordered to release of a Church worker, who was detained over the discovery of a hand grenade from All Saint’s Church in Borella.On the 2nd of February, the Additional Magistrate ordered to release of three other workers connected to the incident.Accordingly, all four church workers who were arrested and detained over the incident, have been released.Sri Lanka’s Attorney General had recommended that they be released given the fact that they were not involved in the incident.A week ago, Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three other workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.

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ANI reported. AIIMS Medical Superintendent DK Sharma in a letter today said in accordance with current ICMT's national guidelines, it has been decided to discontinue routine Covid-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalisations (regular as well as daycare) and also prior to any minor or major surgical or interventional or non-interventional procedures and imaging in clinically asymptomatic patients.AIIMS, Delhi announces to discontinue routine COVID-19 testing prior to inpatient hospitalization and surgeries pic.twitter.com/R0wjcSdaFl

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Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

coronavirus among Low German speakers in the region.Ontario reported 76 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, the lowest increase within a 24-hour period since March 22, according to Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott.Wednesday’s provincial report indicated the majority of new cases came from southwestern Ontario, with 22 cases out of Windsor-Essex and 10 out of Chatham-Kent.Chatham-Kent Public Health issued a news release on Wednesday, stating that the “recent surge of COVID-19 cases has revealed that these cases are occurring within Low German speaking communities, across a broad band of southwestern Ontario.” It was not clear how many of the recent cases involve members of the Low German-speaking community.A municipal

reported 76 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 38,986.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said Wednesday’s report marks the lowest increase within a 24-hour period since March 22.The death toll in the province has risen to 2,769, as only one new death was reported.Meanwhile, 34,741 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 89 per cent of cases.Wednesday’s report indicates the majority of new cases came from Windsor-Essex with 22 new cases, Ottawa with 13 new cases, Niagara Region with 13 more cases and Chatham-Kent added 10 new cases.All other public health units across Ontario reported zero or fewer than 10 new cases.

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting the first COVID-19 death in the city in more than a month.

OTTAWA -- Another 25 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in Ottawa, more than any other health unit in Ontario.

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 38,799.“Locally, 30 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 16 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.Forty cases were from Windsor-Essex, 28 from Ottawa, and 20 from Toronto. Brampton mayor says bylaw charges laid after officers break up party with 200 people Elliott said 76 of the new cases — or nearly 64 per cent — are among those under 40.“Yesterday, Ontario processed nearly 25,000 #COVID19 tests,” Elliott added.A total of 34,461 cases are considered resolved.One new death was also announced on Monday, bringing the provincial death toll to 2,764.

OTTAWA -- Ontario's health minister says another 26 COVID-19 cases have been reported in Ottawa, marking the ninth straight day of double-digit increases.

coronavirus tests, officials confirmed 138 new cases across the province.“Testing will remain a critical part of our plan to defeat this virus.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As of Saturday morning, the government said 38,543 have contracted COVID-19 to date. It was also reported that another person died since Friday morning, bringing the total number of people dead to 2,759.

OTTAWA -- Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott is announcing 28 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, marking an eighth straight day of double-digit increases in the total case count in the nation's capital.

reported 195 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 38,405.Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said 128 cases, or 66 per cent, of Friday’s count are from people under the age of 40.The death toll in the province has risen to 2,758, as three new deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 34,100 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is almost 89 per cent of cases.Friday’s report indicates the majority of new cases came from Windsor-Essex with 57 new cases, Toronto with 31 more cases, Ottawa with 27 new cases, Peel Region with 18 cases and Chatham-Kent with 13 cases.

OTTAWA -- The City of Ottawa is seeing a double-digital increase in COVID-19 cases for a seventh straight day.

coronavirus pandemic.Christine Elliott, the province’s minister of health, made the announcement at the Middlesex London Paramedic Services Headquarters Thursday morning.“Our government is announcing five new Ontario health teams, including one right here in London-Middlesex,” Elliott said.“The Western Ontario Health Team will implement a new model of care that will better connect patients and providers.”Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott is in London today to announce a new Ontario Health Team is coming to London-Middlesex.

OTTAWA -- Ottawa has recorded 43 new cases of COVID-19, a significant spike in the number of lab-confirmed cases of the virus.

COVID-19 among young adults across the country are sparking concern about the impact these clusters of new cases could have on the ongoing easing of pandemic restrictions.Ontario is reporting its largest daily number of confirmed COVID-19 infections since the end of June with 203 new cases Tuesday, prompting Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott to urge citizens to follow physical distancing rules to stop the concerning trend. Canada sees 574 new coronavirus cases as global count approaches 15 million Alberta and British Columbia have also seen surges in new COVID-19 infections over the last two days.

reported 203 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 37,942.Tuesday’s case number marks the largest increase in cases within a 24-hour period in three weeks — since June 29, which saw 257 cases.“Today’s uptick is the result of localized increases,” Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said in a tweet Tuesday morning. “Looking at the age of today’s new cases, 116 of them or 57 per cent are 39 years old or younger.”The death toll in the province has risen to 2,753, as one new death was reported.Meanwhile, 33,605 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 88 per cent of cases.

OTTAWA -- Ottawa has recorded 43 new cases of COVID-19, a significant spike in the number of lab-confirmed cases of the virus.

Ontario’s Deputy Minister and Health Minister Christine Elliott appealed to young people in the province, who she said are experiencing “COVID fatigue,” asking them to continue following public health guidance including wearing face masks and engaging in physical distancing, as well as maintaining only one “social circle.”

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 37,739.“Locally, 28 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 18 of them reporting no new cases at all,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.A total of 33,513 cases are considered resolved. Early results find U.K.

coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 37,604.“Locally, 28 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 15 of them reporting no new cases at all,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.“Thirty-seven of today’s cases are from Windsor-Essex with 48 from the Peel Region.”Twenty-five cases were from Toronto and 16 from Ottawa.

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the provincial total to 37,440.It’s the highest single-day increase since July 9 when 170 cases were reported.“While a slight uptick over the past few days, 28 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are still reporting five or fewer cases, with 15 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.