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COVID-19: MLHU adds 169 cases, SWPH reports 35 cases and 2 deaths

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 169 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and no new deaths. Tuesday’s case count is seven away from the regional record of 176 cases on April 13.The most recent death was reported Dec.

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Saline solution mistakenly administered instead of COVID-19 vaccine in St. Thomas: SWPH

Southwestern Public Health says up to six people may have received a dose of saline solution instead of a COVID-19 vaccine at its mass vaccination clinic in St. Thomas, Ont., on Nov.

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Premier Doug Ford can’t get into his home due to protesters, spokesperson says

Doug Ford and his family haven’t been able to get into their house for most of the weekend or Monday due to anti-vaccine protesters outside their home.Ivana Yelich, director of media relations for Ford, put out a tweet making the claim late on Monday.Her tweet was in response to another tweet from an account called “Ont.

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From Rockettes to NBA, here’s what’s canceled or closing in US amid omicron variant surge

NEW YORK - A number of high-profile events have been either postponed or canceled as the U.S. sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, beginning to be fueled by the omicron variant. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday.In much of the country, it’s even higher.

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Jamie Otis In ‘Absolute Shock’ After 19-Month-Old Son Hendrix Tests Positive For COVID

Jamie Otis says she was in “absolute shock” the second she heard doctors say her and Doug Hehner‘s 19-month-old son, Hendrix, tested positive for COVID-19.

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Scots prison rocked by Covid outbreak with 'several' staff isolating

A Scottish jail is in turmoil after several members of staff had to isolate due to coronavirus.

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All Albertans 18+ can now book COVID-19 vaccine booster appointments

COVID-19 vaccine booster shot, as long as five months have passed since their second dose.The Alberta government announced the expanded booster eligibility late Tuesday morning.Up until now, only Albertans age 50 and older, as well as health-care workers and those with specific underlying health conditions, were eligible to book a booster.

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Flyers game postponed as NHL responds to COVID-19 cases, league officials say

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 18: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.It’s the 50th NHL game postponed this season for coronavirus-related reasons.

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British Airways flyers trapped for hours after pilot tests positive for Covid

British Airways passengers were trapped onboard a plane at Heathrow Airport for more than five hours after their pilot tested positive for Covid.The flight which was heading from London to Barbados, was delayed after the pilot received the news while in the cockpit, the Daily Mirror reports.Onboard the flight was England hockey player, Darcy Bourne, 20, who took to TikTok to share her experiences of the incident. She had got on the flight at 9am, but almost two hours later, the flight still had not taken off.

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PCR tests now required upon return to Canada for any length of travel amid Omicron

Canadians returning home from trips abroad regardless of length will now have to show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test to re-enter the country.

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Jamie Otis in 'Absolute Shock' After 19-Month-Old Son Hendrix Tests Positive for COVID

Jamie Otis says she was in «absolute shock» the second she heard doctors say her and Doug Hehner's 19-month-old son, Hendrix, tested positive for COVID-19.The star shared the devastating update on Instagram that included other health ailments. Otis said she brought Hendrix to the hospital and had him «tested for everything under the sun to figure out what was making him so sick.» Then came the shocking news.«We found out the next day that he has COVID,» Otis wrote on her lengthy and emotional Instagram caption.

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Kerry Katona's fiance 'so unwell' with Covid as she faces 'absolute nightmare'

Kerry Katona is 'devastated' after Covid forced her to cancel plans for a family Christmas - and now faces spending the day without her children, she tells OK! The former Atomic Kitten star's eldest daughter Molly McFadden tested positive for Covid-19, quickly followed by her fiance Ryan, who is now so unwell he "can't lift his head off the pillow". "I’m absolutely gutted Molly won’t be coming home for Christmas after she tested positive for Covid.

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Kenney, Copping, Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon, amid a surge in Omicron cases.Jason Kenney, Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide the update at 3:30 p.m.

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Winnipeg COVID-19 testing sites see long lineups

COVID-19 in Winnipeg is snarling traffic around some city testing sites.A post on the city’s transport management centre Twitter account Tuesday morning warned drivers to expect delays around the Nairn Avenue and King Edward Street testing sites. COVID-19 — Manitoba parents keeping students home amid rising cases, Omicron concerns “Please avoid these areas if possible and use the designated lanes if you are getting a test,” reads a tweet sent shortly after 11 a.m.The testing sites both operate out of Manitoba Public Insurance offices and offer drive-thru testing.They each opened at 7 a.m.

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Most US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-issued emergency use authorizations (EUAs) for COVID-19–related medical products were not supported by high-quality data, and the FDA revoked authorizations for 17 products because of effectiveness or safety problems, according to a research letter yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine.

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BBC star Gethin Jones forced to cancel operation after catching Covid before Christmas

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Covid restrictions for pubs, restaurants, nightclubs, football matches and large events from Boxing Day

Nicola Sturgeon today announced new restrictions in Scotland in a bid to fight the Omicron variant over the coming weeks.

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Big earning Celtic clash axed as St Mirren fall to covid chaos

St Mirren’s money-spinning clash with Celtic has been dramatically axed as covid chaos rained down on the embattled club.

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John Swinney warns Celtic v Hibs cup final could have been 'super spreader' covid event

John Swinney has warned last week's League Cup final between Celtic and Hibs could have been a “super spreader" event for the Omicron variant of coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson confirms no new covid restrictions before Christmas and buys times from Tory critics

Boris Johnson has ruled out any more covid restrictions before Christmas saying there is not enough evidence to justify tougher measures.

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Current Covid rules in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and what is changing

Boris Johnson has announced that no further Covid restrictions will be put in place in England before Christmas.

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London’s Boler Mountain officially opens slopes for 2021-22 season

delayed until mid-February because of COVID-19 restrictions. This year, though, Boler was able to go ahead and open on schedule.

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Long lines as Ontario residents try to get COVID-19 booster shots

People were in line as early as 6 a.m. Tuesday in the hopes of getting a COVID-19 booster dose at a vaccine clinic in Mississauga. Sean O’Shea reports.

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11 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases fall to 265

COVID-19 in the city on Monday, increasing the total case count to 5,617.The latest data shows Gueph’s active case count fell by four from the previous day to 265, with 15 new recoveries also being reported. PCR tests now required upon return to Canada for any length of travel amid Omicron Total resolved cases stand at 5,306, while the city’s fatal case count of 46 remains unchanged after a death was last reported on Dec.

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5,279 new Covid cases, 'about two thirds' are Omicron

The Department of Health has confirmed 5,279 new cases of Covid-19.

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Santa helps rescue New Jersey family from house fire

Images provided by Reliance Fire Company show Santa Clause and a fire truck at the fire. NEW JERSEY - Santa to the rescue! He helped firefighters save Christmas for one New Jersey family.It happened Saturday afternoon in Salem County, New Jersey.

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Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada

COVID-19 case count with 5,043 new infections — the highest single-day total reported Canada-wide since the pandemic began.Ontario held the previous record with 4,812 new cases recorded in mid-April.Quebec also recorded eight more deaths linked to the virus on Tuesday. It also reported 415 hospitalizations, with 59 new entries and 41 new discharges.

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COVID-19: Still unclear if vaccines need tweaking to address Omicron variant, EMA says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is prepared for the possibility that COVID-19 vaccines may need to be tweaked to fight the new Omicron variant, although “there is no answer yet” that it will be necessary, executive director Emer Cooke said on Tuesday.

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UK's Boris Johnson rules out new Covid curbs before Christmas

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Andy Burnham calls for 'clarity before Christmas' on Covid measures

Andy Burnham has called for 'clarity before Christmas' from the government on any further Covid measures it plans to put in place over the coming weeks.

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Quebec imposes new health restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to soar in the province

As of 5pm Monday, all gyms, performance venues, movie theatres, taverns, bars and spas will close. As will primary and secondary schools, as well as adult learning centres.

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COVID-19: Montreal brings back state of emergency as Omicron variant spreads

Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada Under a state of emergency, the city is granted exceptional powers to free up resources to deal with the crisis at hand, she said.“With the announcement made by Quebec yesterday, the city is giving itself the means to protect its essential workers while maintaining public services,” Plante said.On Monday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the closure of schools, gyms, cinemas and bars among other restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.“The Omicron variant is forcing us to take extra precautions and be extra vigilant,” Plante said.

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WHO approves Novavax as 10th authorised Covid jab

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When could Bolton Wanderers' Covid postponed Boxing Day clash vs Morecambe be rearranged for

Bolton Wanderers confirmed their second postponed match in the space of six days after a Covid-19 outbreak at the club forced the planned Boxing Day clash against Morecambe to be shelved.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces tougher Covid restrictions for Stirling residents to tackle spread of Omicron

Stricter coronavirus measures have been introduced in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new Covid rules for Scotland - latest restrictions in full

Scotland is to face tougher Coronavirus restrictions after Christmas, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

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Western University researchers developing rVSV COVID-19 vaccine

Western University is working on what could be a fourth type of COVID-19 vaccine and researchers say early data is promising.The results of pre-clinical studies in mice suggest the vaccine produces a powerful and possibly long-lasting antibody response.

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US FDA expected to authorize Pfizer and Merck Covid pills this week

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Chancellor brings forward £1billion support package for businesses affected by COVID-19

COVID-19 cases, however some industry leaders weren’t impressed.Following days of lobbying from MPs and officials within the hospitality and leisure industries, the package will include one-off grants of £6000 for businesses in England which the Treasury expects will be administered by local authorities in the coming weeks.The new measures will also use taxpayer’s cash to cover the cost of statutory sick pay for Covid-19-related absences for firms with fewer than 250 employees and cultural organisations can access an additional £30million via the cultural recovery fund.Right now, my industry needs clarity, certainty, steadiness and strong leadership from the Government.All of the above are missing.

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Telangana reports four more Omicron Covid cases, state's tally rises to 24

Telangana on Tuesday, taking the cumulative cases of the new strain to 24, reported news agency PTI.

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India’s Covid vaccination coverage crosses 138.89 cr

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BREAKING: New Covid restrictions for Lanarkshire public events and hospitality venues

Football matches and public events in Lanarkshire and across Scotland will be limited to a maximum of 500 spectators until mid-January and hospitality venues will have to reintroduce distancing and table-only service under new measures to combat coronavirus.

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Ontario reports 3,453 new COVID cases as test positivity reaches almost 10%

COVID cases on Tuesday, as daily positive infections continue to rise amid the highly contagious Omicron variant. The provincial case total now stands at 657,180.For comparison, last Tuesday saw 1,429 new cases and the previous Tuesday saw 928.

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Ontario’s top doctor set to give COVID update as Omicron strains health resources

COVID-19 in the province, as the Omicron variant puts increasing pressure on health systems.Dr. Kieran Moore is expected to hold his weekly briefing on the state of the pandemic at 3 p.m.The update comes as officials in some regions report health centres can’t keep up with the surge in demand for tests.Ottawa Public Health has asked residents who have symptoms but can’t access a timely test to assume they are infected and self-isolate.

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Waterloo Region issues appeal to local businesses to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics

COVID-19 booster shot.“As a region, we’re ramping up vaccination efforts to get doses administered as quickly as possible,” Regional Chair Karen Redman stated.

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Chris Eubank Jr clash with Liam Williams could be delayed again amid Covid fears

Chris Eubank Jnr’s clash with Liam Williams could be set for a second delay.The pair are due to meet on January 29 in a middleweight clash in Cardiff.The British Boxing Board of Control has informed all promoters there is a risk all January events could be postponed.That is due to rising number of Covid-19 cases across the UK and fears hospitals could be overwhelmed.The BBBofC uses medics from the NHS to oversee their events so if these are unavailable then boxing can’t continue in the UK.They have warned promoters to line up alternative dates as they consider whether it is safe for the sport to continue next month.There is a chance Eubank Jnr against Williams will be given the all clear if Covid-19 cases subside or hospitals are able to

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Lowry Theatre cancels all performances until after Christmas due to Covid cases

The Lowry Theatre has cancelled all performances until after Christmas due to a "number of positive Covid-19 cases".

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Bolton Wanderers fans' verdict after Morecambe Boxing Day clash Covid postponement

Bolton Wanderers will not be in action on Boxing Day after it was confirmed the game against Morecambe has been called off.

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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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