B.C. to provide update on COVID-19 vaccination rollout, including plan for priority workers

ORLANDO, Fla. - Walt Disney World will no longer require face coverings for fully vaccinated guests in both outdoor and indoor locations starting Feb. 17. The company website was updated on Tuesday. However, face coverings will still be required by all guests (ages 2 and up) on enclosed Disney transportation, including Disney buses, monorails, and Disney Skyliner. ORLANDO, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2019/07/17: Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse statue inside of the Magic Kingdom theme park .

Virgin Galactic logo. Virgin Galactic, an aerospace and space travel company, announced it will open up ticket sales to the public beginning Feb.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, asks Albertans to respect each other’s experience as the province moves toward an endemic phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The province will drop the requirements for vaccine certificates at the beginning of March, with the Premier saying it’s time to move on. But not all businesses agree and some say they will keep the measures until they feel the time is right.

Quebec to end COVID-19 vaccine passport system on March 14 “A doula can offer continuous care throughout pregnancy, birth and the postpartum period that can be really helpful for parents who are navigating a system that is often unknown to them,” said Door’s doula Stephanie De Sousa.The MotherWit doula care team argue that a doula is not just another person in the room. They claim the benefits of a second support outweigh the risks.“We help to reduce trauma in births.

‘We’re not prepared’ — What it takes to recover from long COVID Carrie Anna McGinn got the virus around the same time, and is also still dealing with symptoms including extreme fatigue, chest pain and shortness of breath.“I can’t think properly. I can’t be the active mom that I want to be.

Police in Westampton, New Jersey are investigating a robbery from December where the man pictured allegedly showed his handgun and demanded a gas attendant give him money.  WESTAMPTON, N.J. - Officers with the Westampton Police Department in Burlington County, New Jersey, are investigating a robbery from December. According to police, a suspect robbed the Lukoil gas station at 584 Rancocas Road on Dec. 19, 2021, at 7:31 a.m. Officers said the suspect was wearing a white hooded sweatshirt and black sweatpants.

In recent weeks, the city has seen a rash of gun violence involving young people and Toronto Police released some startling statistics on Tuesday. Erica Vella reports.

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping says COVID-19 is not going away, but the pressures on the hospital system is improving.

PHILADELPHIA - Family and loved ones are searching for answers after a man was stabbed to death outside a South Philadelphia Wawa early Monday morning. The Philadelphia Police Department identified the 49-year-old victim as Roger Segal. According to a police source, video surveillance show Segal went inside the Wawa on South Columbus Boulevard around 2 a.m.

PHILADELPHIA - A local mother is speaking out after she said her son and his friend were beaten by a group of other teens on Market Street. FOX 29’s Hank Flynn spoke with Jojuan Powell who said the attack on her 14-year-old son was completely random. Now, she’s sharing the video of the attack and urging other parents to do a better job at knowing where and what their children are doing. "I don’t even know what should happen," Powell said. "I just know I don’t want it to happen to another child." The mother said her son met up with a friend at an arcade in the Fashion District on Saturday.

Queen Elizabeth is out and about after a COVID-19 scare.

RYLAN Clark has opened up about his mental health crisis saying it hit him in the face like "a baseball bat". Rylan, 33, was hospitalised after suffering a breakdown after he split from husband Dan Neal.

Security footage captured a flock of birds drop dead mid-flight on Feb. 7 in the northern Mexican city of Chihuahua.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say a young girl was injured during a drive-by shooting at a North Philadelphia grocery store. Philadelphia Police Captain John Walker told reporters that the 12-year-old victim was entering a store on the 4600 block of Hurley Street when someone in a red car fired at least seven shots. According to Walker, the shooter is believed to have fired from the backseat of a red Acura.

PHILADELPHIA - Police shot a knife-wielding suspect who allegedly stabbed his aunt then approached officers Tuesday afternoon in South Philadelphia, according to investigators. Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp said officers responded to the 2000 block of South Beechwood Street and encountered the suspect still holding the knife he used in the stabbing. Officers told him to put down the knife, but he refused and started walking towards officers, Gripp explained. Police tased the suspect, but it did not stop him and an officer fired one shot that hit the man in the torso, according to police. The suspect and his aunt were both taken to an area hospital, but police did not share information on their conditions. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

announced on Tuesday. A new transplant method using umbilical cord blood was originally being used to treat the woman’s acute myeloid leukemiabut following the treatment, scientists discovered she had no detectable levels of HIV for 14 months despite discontinuing antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART involves taking a combination of HIV medicines to manage and treat symptoms, according to the National Institute of Health. The research was conducted by the International Maternal Pediatric Adolescent AIDS Clinical Trial Network (IMPAACT) P1107 beginning in 2015, according to an NIAID news release announcing the findings. Researchers observed the outcomes of up to 25 participants living with HIV who underwent a transplant with cord blood stem cells for cancer treatment, hematopoietic disease, or other underlying diseases, the news release continued. The patient was a woman of mixed-race ancestry and was HIV-positive for four years, according to researchers at the Conference on Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI) on Tuesday. She was also diagnosed with leukemia and was in remission for her cancer after chemotherapy treatment, the news release continued. In 2017, the patient received the stem cell treatment supplemented with adult donor cells from a relative and by day 100, there was no HIV detected. After 37 months of the stem cell transplant, the patient stopped all HIV treatment. FILE - Test tubes that contains blood samples from patients that tested positive with HIV.

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix confirms that in the coming weeks, students in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions will have the opportunity to take home a COVID-19 test kit to use if they become sick.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday the province is shifting its COVID response to a long-term management strategy.

As B.C. drops most public health restrictions, including indoor gathering limits, provincial health officer Dr.

Speaking at Tuesday’s press briefing, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces several changes to COVID-19 restrictions beginning Wednesday, Feb.

Ontario government slightly accelerating plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events.Initially permitted capacity was going to rise to 50 per cent Feb. 21 and 100 per cent on March 14.

BTS member, V, has tested positive for COVID-19.Weverse, the official fan source for the K-pop group, shared a statement from Big Hit Music about V's diagnosis Tuesday.«V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight,» the statement began.

Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have dropped all COVID-19 safety precautions ahead of both events making a return this spring.Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California between April 15-17 and 22-24, while Stagecoach will be held at the same venue between April 29-May 1.Previously, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice had announced that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would no longer be required. Now, it has also dropped entry requirements including a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to attendance and the wearing of masks.The health and safety guidance on the websites for both events has now been updated to confirm that the new policy is “in accordance with local guidelines”.

The best thing New Zealanders can do as we move into Phase 2 of our response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is get boosted and give each other some space, said Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

Nicole Brown, a second grade teacher, sits at a laptop computer with one of her students during a lesson at Carter Traditional Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The digital divide is an ongoing issue for some communities nationwide that struggle to access affordable, high-speed internet service and purchase inexpensive computer equipment.

Music fans attend day two of 2015 Stagecoach, California's Country Music Festival, at The Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2015 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach) INDIO, Calif. - Goldenvoice, the company behind the Coachella and Stagecoach Music festivals on Tuesday announced it will be dropping its masking, vaccination, and COVID-19 testing requirements in accordance with new state guidelines that take effect Wednesday ending the vaccination requirement and mask mandate for outdoor mega-events."As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines," festival officials announced on Twitter.RELATED: Stagecoach country music festival announces 2022 lineupA short time later, Goldenvoice announced the new regulations will also apply to Coachella. "The event shall be presented in accordance with applicable public health conditions as of the date of the event and which may change at any time as determined by federal, state or local government agencies or instrumentalities, artists or the promoter; such requirements may include, without limitation, changes to capacity, attendance procedures and entry requirements, such as proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test, and other protective measures such as requiring attendees to wear face coverings," according to an announcement on websites for both events Tuesday.California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb.

Bill Omar Carrasquillo, known to his fans and followers as 'Omi in a Hellcat' was named in a 62-count indictment last fall.  SWEDESBORO, N.J. - A New Jersey YouTube Star, known online as ‘Omi in a Hellcat’ says he has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say was one of the largest illegal TV pirating rings they’ve ever seen.Bill Omar Carrasquillo took to his YouTube channel earlier this month to share the news that he had pleaded guilty in the case. "I’m letting you guys know that I’m pleading guilty," Carrasquillo said, adding that the decision came after long talks with his attorney. "It sucks to lose my house, to lose properties, money, all my cars, my jewelry – it’s an embarrassment," he added. "This is to kind of let you know man that you don’t want to take easy routes in life."Carrasquillo says in his video that he also did not pay his taxes and that his plea was about ‘accepting responsibility.’ He had previously claimed past accountants and tax preparers got him into tax trouble.  After a two-year investigation, the 34-year-old was named in a 62-count federal indictment.

COVID-19 surge picked up more steam Friday, with the province reporting 908 new cases along with another three deaths.It was the second highest daily total for new cases the province has ever recorded, after a peak of 911 cases on Nov. 27.It also pushed the seven-day moving average for new cases up to 699, the highest it has been since Dec.

Global BC Facebook page at 12:30 p.m.The announcement is expected to include partnerships to establish the clinics. Fraser Health released some details on Tuesday about new vaccination clinics.This includes a vaccination clinic at the Chilliwack Mall supported by the city of Chilliwack and the Fraser Valley Bandits, a local basketball team and the use of the Langley Events Centre supported by the municipality and the Vancouver Giants.The province has committed to expanding the vaccination clinics for the next phase of the immunization process.

COVID-19 clusters linked to youth sports settings.Since November, a provincial health order allows for kids to practise sports but not play in games. They also can’t travel and parents are not allowed to watch from the sidelines.Provincial health officer Dr.

B.C. looks to target Surrey for COVID-19 vaccination, including immunizing teachers Provincial health officer Dr.

COVID-19.An increasing number of people in their 30s around the province are being admitted to the hospital, and even the ICU.B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the biggest issue is COVID spreading through crowded workplaces and households.Since young people are not eligible to receive the vaccine for some time, Henry said they remain at a greater risk for contracting the virus.

COVID-19.“We’re looking at a whole bunch of things around the communities where risk is highest and Surrey is the highest in the province,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday.“We are looking at several different strategies, including immunization of people in the education system, but also targeting businesses and some of the communities.”The province’s supply of AstraZeneca vaccine gives B.C.

Speaking to reporters on Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says she understand it has been a challenging winter and the most important thing for British Columbians can do is to continue to protect one another.

Health Minister Adrian Dix said Monday that although vaccines provide British Columbians with a lot of hope, indoor transmission of COVID-19 remains a concern and a ban on indoor gatherings is still in place.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,785 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, March 22, and 16 additionals deaths in the last 72-hours.

COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, the Global News website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The numbers come amid concerns of a possible third wave as the cases linked to COVID-19 variants of concern continue to mount.During its most recent update on Friday, the province reported 737 new cases of the COVID-19, the most since Jan.

COVID-19 restrictions could sound the death knell for many operators.“Summer is wedding season,” Joy Road catering owner Brett Turner told Global News.“To lose 75 to 90 per cent of your wedding business, it’s detrimental — our business was down a little over 95 per cent in sales last year … it basically wipes out everything you have for an entire season and we’re looking at that for a second year in a row.” B.C. opens the door for small summer weddings with no international visitors Under current B.C.

COVID-19 a global pandemic, many have looked back at how the disease has changed the fabric of our lives.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is no different.In leading B.C.’s effort to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, Henry has gone from being a soft-spoken public health official to arguably the most recognizable face in the province.Speaking to Global BC’s legislative bureau chief, Keith Baldrey, the province’s top doctor said her time in the spotlight has been challenging.“I am an introvert and it takes a lot of energy for me to stand up and to talk publicly,” she said.“To be a public face for this long takes its toll, but I’m also I’m very grateful.

90% of surgeries postponed due to COVID-19 now complete, B.C.

COVID-19 vaccine rollout builds up steam, the province says it appears likely most residents will have a chance to get at least one dose earlier than initially expected.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and vaccine program lead Dr.

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday, March 17.

The head of one of Canada’s largest pharmacy companies is asking the B.C.

COVID-19 restrictions on in-person religious services.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said she will soon issue details on how small, outdoor religious gatherings can be held and that planning is underway to gradually allow for the return of indoor faith services.“I know how challenging it has been for many people not allowed to congregate with those in their faith communities,” Henry said during a press conference Monday.She said the province plans to allow a class variance to permit outdoor religious services in small numbers in the coming days.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,506 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, March 15, and 10 related deaths in the last 72-hours. Dr. Henry also provides an update on the mass vaccination clinics opening up across the province.

AstraZeneca vaccine to those it deems highest risk for the spread of COVID-19, delaying when some essential workers can get the shot.The province will deploy around 68,000 doses of the vaccine to areas that public health officials and WorkSafeBC have identified as the highest risk categories of worksites.The vaccinations will take place at food processing plants, agricultural operations with congregate accommodations, large industrial camps with congregate accommodations, and other large congregate-living settings for workers.“When B.C.

COVID-19 update on Monday afternoon.Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry are set to speak at a news conference at 3 p.m., which will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The press conference comes as mass COVID-19 vaccinations for the general population in B.C.