Alberta’s R value dipping below 1 is encouraging ‘but not enough’: Hinshaw

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).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

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.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw spoke of some positive signs during her daily COVID-19 update on Friday.

Alberta’s top doctor Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses 10 positive cases among players arriving in Edmonton for the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships.

record-breaking number of deaths from COVID-19 were reported, Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide another update on the novel coronavirus for Albertans.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says it’s possible some Pfizer vials could contain enough of the COVID-19 vaccine for six doses, and it is something health officials are looking at.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw asks for patience as the province continues to vaccinate those identified for the first round of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Alberta expanding free self-isolation hotel program, sending COVID-19 care teams to hard-hit communities The photograph shows several provincial officials taking part in a “virtual town hall.” They are spaced out around a large table in a semi-circle, including chief medical officer of health Dr.

COVID-19 update to Albertans on Thursday afternoon.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post.

Chief medical health officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Alberta Health Services and the Canadian Red Cross are setting up as an alternate hospital at the Butterdome multi-purpose arena at the University of Alberta.

While sharing Wednesday’s COVID-19 case numbers, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the number of Albertans who have died of COVID-19 since the pandemic began less than 10 months ago is more than all of the influenza deaths over the past 10 years in the province.

When asked where people like teachers and front-line workers fall on the COVID-19 vaccine priority list, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the focus of the first three months is health-care workers and those at highest risk of severe outcomes, and decisions have not been made on which other groups will be next in 2021.

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said to date, 32,000 Albertans between the age of 20 and 39 have tested positive for COVID-19 — of which more than 380 have been hospitalized and eight have died.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said there’s no evidence a new variant of COVID-19 identified in Britain is radically different, but cautioned it’s too early to know the long term impact of mutations.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw addressed some of the safety concerns people may have with the COVID-19 vaccine, saying Canada has one of the most robust regulatory systems in the world and no steps were skipped.

COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at her usual time, 3:30 p.m., and her update will be live streamed in this post.The update comes one day after the province announced it would be expanding its free self-isolation hotel program and financial supports to targeted communities in Edmonton and Calgary that are seeing high rates of COVID-19 transmission.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 1,341 new cases, and 11 deaths from COVID-19 on Tuesday.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains that the timeline of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is part of their commitment to patient safety and the vaccine’s effectiveness.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the province identified 1,887 new cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths on Monday. Hinshaw also gives an update on the R value in the province.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why she is OK with the World Junior Hockey Championships going ahead in Edmonton, Alta.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Monday afternoon.Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw and Paul Wynnyk, chair of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, are scheduled to provide an update at noon Monday.

#COVID19AB update. There are 1,717 new cases with 20,562 active cases.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced 1,738 new cases of COVID-19 and an additional 18 deaths on Friday.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the province identified 1,738 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, and an additional 18 deaths from the novel coronavirus.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces updated restrictions for designated support persons in acute care centres in the province to curb the spread of COVID-19.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says new ads aimed at reaching people who may have tuned out COVID-19 messaging were filmed under strict restrictions.

The Alberta government has launched a new COVID-19 awareness advertising campaign with two videos geared towards family gatherings and house parties. Fletcher Kent spoke with Dr. Deena Hinshaw about it and shares details on the noon news.

COVID-19 Friday afternoon.Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is set to speak at 3:30 p.m. Global News will stream the news conference live in this story post.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw began her daily COVID-19 update on Thursday by addressing reports of stigmatisation of ethnic or certain community groups and health-care workers.