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Supporters of Rolly’s restaurant rally in Hope, B.C.

A vaccine card-defying restaurant in the Fraser Valley saw a rally of support Saturday even though its owners are openly operating in the face of public health orders demanding the business close or face fines of $100 per day.

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Mixed reaction to circuit breaker restrictions in northern B.C.

There is some pushback in northern B.C. after new regional health orders were implemented Thursday amid lagging COVID-19 vaccination rates. Kristen Robinson reports.

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51 community cases of COVID-19; 2 new cases in managed isolation; more than 130,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 51 new community cases today; 47 are in Auckland and four are in the Waikato. As at 9am today, 28 of these cases are linked, of whom 18 are household contacts, and 23 remain unlinked with investigations continuing to help determine their connection to the current outbreak. 

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Eric Smith, 41, granted parole after killing 4-year-old when he was 13

ALBANY, N.Y. - Eric M. Smith, who was 13 when he killed a 4-year-old boy with a rock in western New York, has been granted parole, corrections officials said on Saturday.Smith, now 41, appeared for the 11th time before the Board of Parole on October 5 and was granted release as early as Nov.

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Robert Durst on ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19, attorney says

LOS ANGELES - The attorney for Robert Durst confirmed Saturday that the convicted killer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life. The New York real estate heir was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his longtime friend, Susan Berman, two decades ago.The 78-year-old was convicted last month in Los Angeles Superior Court of shooting Susan Berman point-blank in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home just before Christmas 2000.The bitterly fought murder trial of Robert Durst stretched over the better part of two years. The trial began in March 2020 and was adjourned for 14 months as the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S.

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Demand for ivermectin for hospitalized COVID patients prompts lawsuits

NEW YORK (AP) - Mask rules, vaccination mandates and business shutdowns have all landed in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority.

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Distribution of COVID 19 rapid test kits cut short in New Brunswick

Rapid tests roll out in New Brunswick’s circuit breaker zones The distribution, however, was suspended by 11:30 a.m. in Moncton and by 1 p.m.

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COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 15 cases, 15 recoveries Saturday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 15 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.In total, there have been 14,281 cases, with 13,907 recoveries (an increase of 15), 131 active cases and 243 deaths.The number of total cases involving a variant of concern sits at 4,272. The breakdown of known variant cases is as follows:There are also two cases listed using the old code numbers, one described as B.1.617 and another listed as B.1.617.3.Further information can be found on the health unit’s summary of COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London.

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Man faces charges in overdose death of 35-year-old man in Ocean County

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP, N.J. - A New Jersey man faces charges related to the overdose death of a man in Ocean County.Officials announced charges against 33-year-old Dandre Tubbs in relation to the death of a 35-year-old man in Manchester back in mid-August. Officers from the Manchester Township Police Department responded to a home for a report of an unresponsive man.

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Covid-19 vaccination: India administers over 97.62 crore vaccine doses so far

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Quebec reports 679 new COVID-19 cases, 460 of which are inadequately vaccinated

COVID-19 cases and three more virus-related deaths on Saturday.Health officials say hospitalizations climbed by eight to 309, and 78 people are in intensive care.Of the new cases today, 460 were among those who were either not vaccinated or two weeks removed from a first dose.#COVID19 – En date du 15 octobre, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/VNkGMTQ8WK— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) October 16, 2021 According to the Quebec’s public health department, 90 per cent of the province’s population aged 12 and older have received a first dose and 86 per cent have received both doses.The province says it vaccinated 11,508 people on Friday, including more than 7,600 second doses.–with files from the Canadian Press

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Gas prices rise in NJ, around nation amid high crude prices

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices jumped up again in New Jersey and across the nation, which analysts attribute to continued high crude oil prices. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.31, up six cents from a week ago. Drivers were paying an average of $2.24 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.30, up four cents from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Clearing the confusion over vaccines mandates in the workplace

Employment lawyer Alex Lucifero breaks down the employee’s rights in the face of vaccine mandates and the legality of them.

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U.S. to accept mixed COVID-19 vaccine doses for international travellers, CDC says

Thinking of travelling? Here’s where mixed COVID-19 vaccines aren’t accepted “While CDC has not recommended mixing types of vaccine in a primary series, we recognize that this is increasingly common in other countries so should be accepted for the interpretation of vaccine records.”The news also confirms what the White House acknowledged earlier Friday would be a likely development: that the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, approved by the WHO but not the FDA, would be deemed acceptable.The CDC had already given the green light to overseas travellers who received the AstraZeneca vaccine, but until Friday had not expressly confirmed the same policy for those crossing into the U.S.

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Ontario reports less than 500 COVID-19 cases as 7-day average continues to fall

COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 594,419.It marks the sixth day in a row the province reported less than 500 cases.Health Minister Christine Elliott said of the new cases, 329 involve people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status, while 157 are fully vaccinated individuals.For comparison, last Saturday 654 cases were reported, meaning the seven-day average dropped. Ontario to announce plan next week for exiting Step 3, lifting more capacity limits Five additional deaths were also announced on Oct.

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Pressure growing on federal government to lift Canada’s PCR test requirement for travelers

It’s the date millions of Canadians and Americans have been waiting more than 18 months. The U.S.

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Police: Confessed child killer beaten to death by mob after escaping Kenyan jail

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) - Police in Kenya say a man who had confessed to killing a dozen children and escaped from detention this week has been killed by a mob.Area Assistant County Commissioner Cornelius Nyaribai confirmed the killing of Masten Wanjala on Thursday. The killing near his home in Bungoma county came a day after he escaped from police cells in Nairobi.Police authorities said Wanjala was identified after he joined a football match and played with locals.

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Covid-19 vaccination: Centre launches anthem by Kailash Kher as country nears 100 crore jabs

टीके से बचा है देश टीके से टीके से बचेगा देश टीके सेJoined my colleagues Dr @mansukhmandviya Ji & Sh @Rameswar_Teli Ji to release India’s Vaccination Anthem #BharatKaTikakaran sung by Sh @Kailashkher Ji.#SabkaSaathSabkaPrayas pic.twitter.com/K18brCngXK

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Delhi reports no new death, 21 more Covid cases in 24 hrs; positivity rate 0.04%

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India to reach 100-cr Covid vaccination mark next week: Health Minister

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World Bank chief David Malpass lauds India's successful Covid vaccination drive

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New Brunswick pastor expected in court over alleged COVID-19 public health breaches

A New Brunswick pastor is in court Friday after public health officials accused his congregation of breaking masking rules and other COVID-19 health orders. Tim Roszell has more.

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Religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandate: Here’s what we know, what we don’t

COVID-19 vaccine mandates looming, many who haven’t yet received the jab are scrambling to take their shot, preparing to face consequences, or seeking an exemption for medical or religious reasons.The new policies, set to be implemented at the end of October, come months after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged to impose new proof of vaccination requirements across all federally regulated industries – including a mandate for domestic travellers not specific to federal employees.

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Unvaccinated Ayrshire residents urged to get Covid-19 jab ahead of winter

Health chiefs say it is not too late to get the Covid-19 vaccine ahead of winter.

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Blair ‘very confident’ federal vaccine passport coming by U.S. border reopening on Nov. 8

Bill Blair says he’s ‘very confident’ that Canadians will have a national vaccine passport in place by the time the U.S. border reopens for non-essential travel on Nov.

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Covid: Steady vaccination pace among reasons behind low daily cases in Delhi, say experts

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Super Saturday smashes vaccination records

Super Saturday has smashed vaccination records with people rolling up their sleeves for their COVID-19 vaccinations today, with 129,995 doses administered - 39,024 first doses and 90,971 second doses as at 10pm tonight.

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India to procure over 30 crore COVID-19 vaccine doses per month by January: Report

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FDA panel endorses booster shot for J&J COVID-19 vaccine

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'Swift and substantial': IMF hails India's response in tackling Covid-19 crisis

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Vaccine clinics on college campuses extended

A push to vaccinate students and staff on college campuses will continue this Monday, Minister for Further and Higher Education Simon Harris has said.

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India's COVID-19 vaccination coverage exceeds 97.23 crores

COVID-19 vaccination coverage has exceeded 97.23Cr (97,23,77,045) as per provisional reports till 7 am today. This has been achieved through 96,05,482sessions.

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National day of action in NZ to boost vaccination rates

New Zealand vaccinated at least 2.5% of its people today as the government tries to accelerate inoculations and live with Covid-19, preliminary health ministry data showed.

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Reports: Mixed vaccinated Canadians will be able to travel to U.S. once border reopens

It appears that people with mixed COVID-19 vaccines will finally get the green light to travel south – once the U.S. border reopens to fully vaccinated Canadians next month. Richard Zussman reports.

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COVID and flu: How big could the dual-threat be this winter?

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India Covid-19 updates: 15,981 new cases, 166 deaths in 24 hrs

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News Releases from Department of Health | As DOH Marks 70% of Hawai‘i Residents Fully Vaccinated, Director Char Urges Continued Vigilance

More than 426,000 Hawai‘i Residents Have Not Completed VaccinationHONOLULU – Hawai‘i Department of Health Director Dr. Elizabeth Char released the following statement on 70% of Hawaii residents completing COVID-19 vaccination:“While we are encouraged that 70% of Hawai‘i residents have made the choice to protect themselves and our community through vaccination, there is more work to do.

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Jill Biden stumps for Murphy in New Jersey re-election bid

US First Lady Jill Biden delivers remarks at Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny Campus, in Ankeny, Iowa, on September 15, 2021. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) MIDDLESEX, N.J. - First lady Jill Biden campaigned Friday for Democrats in governors' races in Virginia and New Jersey, saying "this election will set a course for a year from now" during her first political trip of her husband's presidency.Biden spoke at an early voting rally at Middlesex College in Edison, New Jersey, where Democratic Gov.

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US will accept mixed doses of Covid-19 vaccines from international travellers

CDC if it would accept the mixed vaccine doses noting "nearly four million Canadians, equivalent to 10% of their fully vaccinated population, have received mixed doses of the available mRNA COVID-19 vaccines – this includes the AstraZeneca vaccine."

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Manitoba’s COVID-19/vaccine numbers – October 15

Manitoba’s COVID-19/vaccine numbers for October 15.

41 community cases of COVID-19; two new cases in managed isolation; 69,582 doses of vaccine delivered so far during Super Saturday

There are 41 new community cases today. As at 10am, 20 of these cases are linked, 13 of which are household contacts and 21 remain unlinked with investigations continuing to help determine their connection to the current outbreak. 

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New Jersey military base is temporary home for Afghan refugees

BURLINGTON COUNTY, N.J. - Airman First Class Waverly Strong of the U.S. Air Force teaches English to Afghan refugees at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Burlington County, New Jersey.Liberty Village, as it is called on the military base, is now a temporary home for thousands of evacuees from Afghanistan."There are days when I teach more of how to get by when they leave here because I realize now they are not going back to their country, they're going to be going to different states in the U.S.," Strong said.

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Johnson & Johnson’s Covid vaccine booster wins backing of US FDA

FDA’s Vaccine and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted to back Moderna Inc.’s booster Thursday, and additional shots from the partnership of Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE were authorized in September with the panel’s support. While President Joe Biden had foreseen offering boosters to all vaccinated Americans eight months after their first dose, the panel had until now recommended them for people at least 65 years old and younger adults who risk severe illness or viral exposure at work.

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Businesses react to QR code COVID-19 proof-of-vaccination system

Ontario businesses will have to use the new QR code system to verify the vaccination status of customers. As Sean O’Shea reports, owners and operators generally support the plan but say many sectors are still unfairly disadvantaged.

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Ford announces new QR codes for Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine passport

Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that Ontarians can now begin downloading their new QR codes to be used as proof of vaccination against COVID-19.

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Step-by-step breakdown of how to get the new Ontario COVID-19 QR code proof-of-vaccination

Global News breaks down exactly how you can download the new COVID-19 verification certification with a scannable QR code

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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

B.C. implements new vaccination requirements for LTC, assisted living visitors

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