Alberta identifies 967 new COVID-19 cases, additional 21 deaths recorded

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.

COVID-19 vaccine had been administered to Albertans and more are likely going to be able to get their second dose thanks to another shipment. Canada adds 5,955 new COVID-19 infections as Pfizer vaccines get delayed further Alberta Health confirmed the province received a shipment of Pfizer vaccine this week.

Alberta will not be relaxing public health measures because it still has the second highest active case rate per capita in Canada, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Thursday during her daily provincial COVID-19 update. Julia Wong has the details.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced during her daily update on COVID-19 Thursday, that the province was not relaxing public health measures despite a downward trend in several key metrics.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw discussed on Thursday why the province is not looking at relaxing COVID-19 restrictions by region.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide another COVID-19 update for Albertans on Thursday afternoon.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

Shortages of COVID-19 vaccine supply have left provinces, including Alberta, scrambling to adjust their rollout schedule, including plans for second doses.There are questions over what will happen if a second dose is not administered in a timely manner and whether that decreases an individual’s protection.In Alberta, second doses of the vaccine are being offered within 42 days of the first dose, following a recommendation made by the World Health Organization and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr.

Alberta has begun giving second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine with priority for residents in long-term care homes, and Dr. Deena Hinshaw said adjustments are being made on the fly to make sure everyone who has received a first shot gets the booster in the recommended time frame.

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Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on the COVID-19 situation in Alberta. The province recorded 21 additional deaths associated to the disease, with 669 new cases.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw continues to tout the safety of both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines after the province administered over 95,000 doses.

COVID-19 variants initially detected in the U.K. and South Africa if they begin spreading locally.So far, all of the variant cases that have been detected in the province have been travel-related, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said in her update Tuesday.Dr.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 456 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 deaths associated with the disease on Tuesday.

COVID-19 vaccine will be able to get their second dose. Canada will receive zero Pfizer vaccine deliveries during last week of January On Monday, Premier Jason Kenney said first dose appointments would be paused due to vaccine supply issues from Pfizer but that second dose appointments would not be cancelled.Kenney said he believed the province could administer second doses to all who needed them within the recommended time frame.

COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to hold a media availability at 3:30 p.m.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw believes there are enough doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to cover a second dose for anyone who received the first dose.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province. She said, in the last 24 hours, there have been 739 new cases identified and 11 additional deaths associated to the disease reported.

A day after Dr. Deena Hinshaw urged health workers to fill up thousands of empty vaccination slots, those health-care workers say they’ve been trying to book appointments — but Alberta Health Services system is making that difficult.

COVID-19 vaccine appointments.During Alberta’s COVID-19 update Thursday, Health Minister Tyler Shandro said there were still about 16,000 vaccination appointments available for eligible health-care workers this weekend. Shandro, along with Dr.

As Alberta moves through Phase 1 of COVID-19 vaccinations, Dr. Deena Hinshaw has said an “ethical framework” will be used to determine who qualifies for Phase 2 — which is expected to take place between April and September.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Thursday that despite small declines in COVID-19 case rates and the easing of some measures, “the situation remains serious” in the province.

COVID-19 update on Thursday afternoon from the province’s chief medical officer of health.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

Alberta’s top doctor, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, comments on whether she believes the province ramped up the COVID-19 vaccination program too fast amid a possible shortage of dosages.

COVID-19 cases, testing, hospitalizations, fatalities and the vaccine rollout on Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to speak at 3:30 p.m.

In her daily update, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta is extending the intervals between the first and second COVID-19 vaccine doses to 42 days, and also updated where the province is at with the rollout.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the Alberta Health Services has improved its contact tracing, bringing the unknown source percentage down to 47.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw responds to news that various Alberta businesses are reopening despite COVID-19 public health orders, asking for understanding. She says by not working together, we risk more deaths and will overwhelm the health-care system.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province has recorded 38 deaths associated with COVID-19 over the last 24 hours, marking the highest daily death toll during the pandemic.

COVID-19 in the province Tuesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to speak at her usual time of 3:30 p.m.Her news conference will be streamed live in this story post.As of Monday, there were 13,917 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

January 8, 2021I know any new case is concerning, but we are actively monitoring for these variants & working to protect the public’s health. Our current measures in place for #COVID19AB are protective against this variant, so we must all keep staying safe & protecting each other.