8 new coronavirus cases in Waterloo as total cases reach 1,218

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers are on strike for the third consecutive day, citing several demands.The trade unions demand that the authorities eliminate existing salary disparities in the sector just as they eliminated the teacher and principal salary anomalies.Health workers across Sri Lanka including nurses, and Public Health Inspectors are on strike citing multiple demands.They resorted to the indefinite trade union action from Monday (7).As a result of the strike activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District Hospitals, and 293 MOH Officers came to a complete standstill.

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two men wanted in connection with an armed robbery at a Domino’s Pizza in North Philadelphia. According to police, the robbery took place on Monday around 1:00 a.m. at the location on 2628 N.

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media. 

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb. 14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses.

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It’s important that we all continue physical distancing as much as possible, good hand hygiene, cough etiquette, staying home if you’re sick and making informed decisions about the groups and activities we choose to join.”Also effective Thursday, playgrounds can start reopening. Municipalities and other owners of playgrounds will need time to prepare them for reopening so Nova Scotians should not expect them to be open immediately.For the ninth day in a row, Nova Scotia is reporting no new cases of COVID-19.

OTTAWA -- For the first time since late March, there are no new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa.

coronavirus since it last provided an update on Monday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,220.The rolling seven-day average for the area falls to 5.3 new cases per day. Another 10 residents in the region have been cleared of the virus, lifting the total number of resolved cases to 1,020.Waterloo Public Health says the region now has 86 active cases, including 11 people who remain hospitalized.The death toll in the region remains at 115, including 95 residents of long-term care or retirement facilities.

Phase 3 of its reopening plan.In a statement Tuesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1505 says the current level of service doesn’t allow for safe physical distancing, nor does it meet the needs of riders who are returning to work.

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[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But starting July 2, the court said it will further expand in-person hearings to a limited number of trials and preliminary inquiries for accused individuals not in custody, if the hearing can be done safely.“Some hearings may still be delayed as work continues to modify courtrooms and public court spaces,” the court said in a statement.“These modifications are required to adhere to public heath directives and to protect the health and safety of those working in and attending courthouses.”Sheriff Services will be screening people at the entrance to the courthouse to ensure the individual’s presence is required in court and that it is safe for them to attend.

coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia.In a news release, the province said the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 355 Nova Scotia tests on Monday.The last positive case was reported on June 9.“Each and every Nova Scotian has made sacrifices to get us to this place,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement.“And while we can all be pleased with our progress, it’s vital we remain vigilant.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, said during the press conference that in some circumstances where people don’t frequently circulate or speak to each other, such as in movie theatres, physical distancing will be reduced to 1.5 metres.Gatherings inside private homes, however, are still restricted to 10 people from a maximum of three households.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, said during the press conference that in some circumstances where people don’t frequently circulate or speak to each other, such as in movie theatres, physical distancing will be reduced to 1.5 metres.Gatherings inside private homes, however, are still restricted to 10 people from a maximum of three households.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, said during the press conference that in some circumstances where people don’t frequently circulate or speak to each other, such as in movie theatres, physical distancing will be reduced to 1.5 metres.Gatherings inside private homes, however, are still restricted to 10 people from a maximum of three households.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province says individual facilities will communicate directly with residents and their families to arrange visits.“COVID-19 has been hardest on seniors and those with disabilities living in nursing and special care homes. It has been lonely and difficult, but it has been necessary,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement.“I understand it is not the long-awaited hug you have been craving, but sitting in the fresh air for a visit with a loved one is a good first step.

coronavirus on Sunday bringing the total number of cases in the province to 53,952.The pandemic has claimed 14 new lives in Quebec in the past 24 hours, plus an additional 13 deaths recorded before June 6. This raises the death toll to 5,222.Authorities also reported a drop in hospitalizations with 769, down 19 from Saturday.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Licensed child-care centres and family daycare homes are allowed to reopen on Monday at 50 per cent capacity.The province says they can move up to 100 per cent if they are able to meet public health’s COVID-19 guidelines for child care settings.“I want to thank daycare operators and employees across the province for their patience and their hard work to ensure our children are returning to a place where they can safely learn and play with their peers,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a statement.“I also want to thank parents and caregivers for adapting to having their children at home or making other arrangements.

coronavirus cases were connected to the workplace.Officials did not provide any further details about the retailer in Friday’s update. Two other people tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the region to 1,191.The rolling seven-day average for the region has dropped slightly to 7 new cases per day.Nine more residents in the region have been cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases to 994.Waterloo Public Health says the region is down to 102 active cases, including 14 people who remain hospitalized.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Sixty-two Nova Scotians have died from the virus.Nova Scotia has a total of 47,145 negative test results.There are no scheduled COVID-19 press briefings for the next two weeks at chief public health officer Dr. Robert Strang self-isolates after returning from New Brunswick for a skin cancer treatment.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu.

coronavirus in the region on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 1,189.One of the new cases was at Forest Heights Long-Term Care in Kitchener where 51 people have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.It was the first case announced at the facility since June 1. The province placed Forest Heights under the guidance of St.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Dr. Colin Furness, an epidemiologist and assistant professor in the faculty of information and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, said testing is part of Alberta’s narrative.Furness said he initially felt anxiety when he saw how much Alberta was planning to open Friday.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To date, 994 cases of the infection are resolved.This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 10, 2020. 

coronavirus in the region, bringing the total number of cases to 1,183.Four residents of the region were cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases to 958.Waterloo Public Health says the region now has 110 active cases, including 16 people who remain hospitalized. The death toll in the region remains at 115, including 95 residents of long-term care or retirement facilities.There have now been 22,208 coronavirus tests conducted in Waterloo Region, 432 more than Tuesday’s update.The province reported 251 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total across Ontario to 31,341.

Dr. Jim Kellner, a professor and researcher at the university’s Cumming School of Medicine will lead the team and says he considers the task of studying COVID-19 an “important contribution” as the world copes with the pandemic.

Jason Kenney announced Alberta would be moving ahead with Phase 2 of its relaunch sooner than expected, the province confirmed an additional 27 new cases of COVID-19.As of Tuesday afternoon, there were 46 people in Alberta hospitals with COVID-19 and six of those people were in the ICU.Lower than expected hospitalizations are one of the factors Kenney pointed to that he said allowed Alberta to introduce Phase 2 of the province’s reopening plan sooner than expected. There have been two additional COVID-19 deaths since Monday, Alberta Health said Tuesday.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province did say, though, there is still one resident at Northwood with an active COVID-19 case.Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil and chief public health officer Dr. Robert Strang will be holding a COVID-19 press briefing Tuesday at 3 p.m.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu.

COVID-19 activity that can be linked to the gathering in Trinity Bellwoods Park on May 23.”The health unit made the statement on Twitter in response to a user who asked if there was any spike in virus cases associated with the park and the congregation more than two weeks ago.On May 23, thousands descended on the park on one of the first warm days of the year, appearing to ignore social-distancing rules as they gathered in one area of the park.

“essentially zero” and there’s “nothing really robustly to add.” The province says updated data will be provided this week.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province is reporting zero new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, keeping the total at 1,059.The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 293 Nova Scotia tests on Sunday.The province says there is now just one active resident case of COVID-19 connected to Northwood.

novel coronavirus.The new case brings the provincial total to 1,059. There were no new recoveries recorded, so that total remains at 999.The new case was identified in Nova Scotia’s central zone.