REXBURG, Idaho - School officials at Brigham Young University-Idaho expressed concerns about students intentionally contracting the novel coronavirus in order to get paid for donating plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies, according to an Oct.

12 statement from the university.According to the statement, administrators believe that some students aimed to get infected in order to get paid for donating plasma that contains COVID-19 antibodies.

The university announced plans to immediately suspend — and possibly even permanently dismiss — students intentionally exposing themselves and others to the virus.“The contraction and spread of COVID-19 is not a light matter.

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Indoor, drive-thru COVID-19 screening clinic opens in Montreal’s east end

Some parts of Montreal’s East end are considered COVID-19 hot zones. In an effort to respond to increasing demands and to take inclement weather in to consideration, a new drive-thru screening clinic has been opened in the underground parking lot at the Olympic Stadium.

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London Accessibility Advisory Committee sees second resignation amid months-long pause in meetings

coronavirus pandemic.Michael Dawthorne announced his resignation Sunday night through an email sent to city councillors, other city hall officials, and members of the media.“It is a disappointing end to over 10 years of service on this Advisory Committee (as well as a number of other roles within the City) during which time my commitment and dedication to our community has never wavered, not missing a single meeting in that time,” he wrote.“I am not leaving in spite, or in anger, but in an effort to continue to support the community.” London city council votes ‘no’ to Impark for city parking enforcement, opts for in-house His departure comes on the heels of the resignation early last week of the committee’s longtime chair, Jacqueline

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Coronavirus: Quebec Dance studios feel left in the dust by Quebec government

Dance Studios across the province have been shuttered as more and more areas move in to COVID-19 red zones. For many dance school owners, shutting down for even just one month can have a drastic impact on their bottom line.

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Winnipeg private school moving high school students to remote learning amid coronavirus

COVID-19 cases continue to mount in the city.St. Mary’s Academy will shift grades 9 through 12 at the private all-girls school to remote learning starting Oct.

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Canada tops 200,000 cases of coronavirus

coronavirus on Monday, marking a grim milestone for the country as provinces work to control the second wave.As of Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. ET, there were 200,730 confirmed infections in Canada, while the death toll stood at 9,776.

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Toronto Public Health begins sharing more coronavirus testing data for neighbourhoods

Toronto Public Health (TPH) has begun to share more coronavirus data in regards to specific neighbourhoods, including the per cent positivity rate, but it’s warning the data in isolation, won’t tell the full story of what is going on.Following a leak of incomplete data showing the per cent positivity rate of testing in a Toronto neighbourhood, TPH officials said they would begin sharing the data when they could. Per cent positivity measures the proportion of people testing positive out of the total number who were tested.

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Official: New Jersey's daily COVID-19 cases doubled in a month

(Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/NurPhoto via Getty Images) TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey’s daily number of COVID-19 cases has doubled since last month, reaching about 1,000 each day, Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said Monday.The spike in cases stems from “community spread,” and not a single decision to reopen part of the state’s economy, she said. Though there were recent spikes in Ocean County and in higher education institutions, she added, the increase is “widespread” across the state.A review of cases that excluded schools and congregant living health care facilities, showed the biggest share of outbreaks stem from gatherings and parties, as well as day care and on farms, she said.FULL COVERAGE: CORONAVIRUSDemocratic Gov.

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Alberta reports 898 new cases of COVID-19, 4 additional deaths since Friday

COVID-19 over the past three days and four additional deaths from the disease.Alberta recorded 311 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, 231 on Saturday and 356 on Sunday, according to Alberta Health. Kenney won’t rule out further COVID-19 restrictions ‘if things get really out of control’ Four people have died since the data was last released by Alberta Health on Friday, including a man in his 20s from the Central zone.

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Young mum's harrowing cancer death as Covid forces thousands to die alone and in agony

Thousands of people are feared to have died alone, in agony, because of the pandemic, as data shows 27,000 more deaths in private homes than usual so far this year.

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Early voters wait in long lines to cast their ballot in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 saw long lines and people waiting for hours to cast their ballot throughout Orange County on the first day of early voting.Zandra Wingster said she waited for more than two hours to vote at the Fairview Shores Library precinct on Lee Road to cast her ballot.[TRENDING: Big rig with police lights pulling over drivers | Voter Guide 2020 | Belt buckle may solve cold case]“I feel pretty good,” said Wingster. “I think it’s important.

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Woman dies of Covid-19 on plane after struggling to breathe before take off

coronavirus while she was sat on a plane waiting to take off, officials have confirmed.

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N.B. Premier: Moncton transitioning back to yellow phase on Thursday

New Brunswick says the COVID-19 outbreak in Moncton is under control, as the region is expected to move back to the yellow phase of the province’s recovery plan on Thursday.

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Ecorse 13-month-old baby suffered abuse for half his life, prosecutor says

ECORSE, Mich. (FOX 2) - An Ecorse man accused of abusing his girlfriend's 13-month-old twin boys, killing one of them, was arraigned on murder charges for the death of the Zyaire Reed.James Gibson, 34, is a habitual offender who was charged in mid-September with child abuse for Zion Reed, Zyaire's twin brother.

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Teen computer whiz Carlo Acutis could be 1st millennial Catholic saint

FILE - A general view shows the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi within the Pope's arrival to celebrate mass at the tomb of St.

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Sweet 16 party leaves 37 infected with COVID-19, nearly 300 quarantined, health officials say

NEW YORK - A “sweet 16” birthday event held at a Long Island Venue left 37 people infected with COVID-19 while forcing hundreds to quarantine, according to state health officials. Health officials said in a news release that the Miller Place Inn was fined $12,000 for exceeding the state’s 50 person limit enforced in New York State to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.“This was an egregious violation and should serve as a stark reminder of the consequences that exist for flouting COVID-19 protocols,” said Suffolk Country Executive Steve Bellone.

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Divas Nightclub in Saskatoon temporarily closes after coronavirus outbreak declared

coronavirus cases associated with the club continues to rise.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said that of the 25 new cases reported in Saskatoon on Monday, most are linked to outbreaks at local bars.The SHA declared an outbreak at Divas on Oct. 18, with three dates of possible exposure: Oct.

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Saint John Santa Parade, Lancaster festival events cancelled

It’s been a holiday favourite for decades, but this year, the Saint John Santa Claus parade was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Once the Lancaster parade was also cancelled, organizers said their big concern was the potential spread of the virus.

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B.C.’s top doctor to provide Monday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 outbreak declared, 13 infected at Surrey meat processing plant

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Air Transat lays off more than 50 per cent of remaining flight attendants as pandemic continues

Transat share price rises after Air Canada announces revised takeover bid Christophe Hennebelle, Transat AT’s vice president of human resources and corporate affairs, says that while no flight attendants have been permanently let go, the company is processing “a number of temporary layoffs.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hennebelle says the company cannot confirm total numbers before everyone has been informed, but that 128 flight attendants were told of the change last week.In total, the airline says it now has about 1,700 active employees, down from 5,100 before the pandemic.The airline attributed the decision to a lack of improving prospects for the industry amid Canada’s border closures and

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Coronavirus: New case increases active total to 5 for Peterborough and area

coronavirus Monday following three new cases over the weekend.Monday’s case is the 138th for the health unit overall. Two new cases were also reported on Saturday and one new case on Sunday for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region, 2 more resolved, 9 active

COVID-19 Monday, after a weekend of no new cases at all.The public health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard is also recording two new resolved cases, brining Monday’s total active cases to 9. Kingston officials thank students for subdued Homecoming, despite some fines According to the health unit, two men in their 20s received positive results Monday.

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COVID-19 more prevalent among Hamilton’s low-income and racialized residents: public health

COVID-19, according to a new report from public health.The analysis, which was presented to the board of health during Monday’s meeting, consists of data collected from those who responded to questions about social determinants of health like race, sex, income, career and housing.Between March 1 and Aug. 31, there were 992 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hamilton, and 630 of those who tested positive responded to at least one social determinant question.The report said 50.9 per cent of the city’s cases were among people of colour, despite people of colour only representing 19 per cent of the population.Meanwhile, 49 per cent of local cases of the coronavirus were among white residents, who make up 81 per cent of Hamilton’s population.

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Coronavirus: Food prices to rise across Canada as COVID-19 pandemic continues

Grocery bills set to increase for Canadians: report Charlebois said food discounting at grocery stores has virtually disappeared since the coronavirus pandemic began in March. He predicts a trend toward higher food prices will continue.“We’ve been spoiled as consumers,” Charlebois said.A year ago, Charlebois forecast a four per cent increase in food prices.

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Epidemiologist talks impact of protests, new antibody study keeping COVID-19 patients out of hospital

Dr. Raywat Deonandan explains how large anti-mask protests impact personal and public health, and offers insight into Ontario’s top doctor recommending no trick-or-treating this year

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AP source: No talk of individual punishment for Titans

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The NFL and the NFL Players Association found instances when the Tennessee Titans failed to wear masks at all times and were “insufficiently clear” to players about not meeting or working out once the facility closed in a review given to the team Monday, a person familiar with the investigation told The Associated Press. Those issues will be taken into consideration for any potential discipline of the Titans.

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Prince William fears 'mental health catastrophe' if entertainment industry goes bust

Prince William has spoken of his fears of a “mental health catastrophe” if Britain’s entertainment industry goes bust due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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How are COVID-19 Burials Different from Ebola burials

Based on what we know now, it is believed there is little risk of getting COVID-19 from a dead body. The virus is thought to spread mainly:Yes.

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News Scan for Oct 19, 2020

A randomized, controlled clinical trial involving high-risk healthcare workers found that pre-exposure prophylaxis with hydroxychloroquine once or twice weekly did not significantly reduce COVID-19 compared with placebo, researchers reported late last week in Clinical Infectious Diseases.The randomized, double-blind trial, led by researchers with the Univers

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Kitchener city council approves response plan for second wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic.The city says its plan will feature extra safety measures while also adding criteria to follow when deciding whether to scale programs or service delivery back. Active COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region drop to 89 The five criteria for determining when programs or services offered by Kitchener or its neighbourhood associations include the following:1.

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Kingston officials thank students for subdued Homecoming, despite some fines

COVID-19 pandemic.In the past, Queen’s University Homecoming weekend has given way to sometimes unruly street parties in the university district, but this year, Kingston police say, students mostly heeded warnings not to gather in large numbers.“I would like to thank the vast majority of students who respected the current emergency orders and endeavoured to keep this community safe by respecting KFL&A Public Health guidelines,” Kingston police chief Antje McNeely said in a press release Monday.Alumni celebrations for Homecoming were done virtually this past weekend, which city officials say helped quell the usual large crowds.Kingston police also made it clear last week that anyone gathering past provincial limits of 25 outside and 10

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Aldi food warehouse rocked by coronavirus outbreak as workers test positive

Covid-19 and a further 12 have been told to isolate. It was initially thought there were up to 20 people who were being told to self-isolate after an anonymous worker came forward about the situation, following the news on Friday.The worker, who does not wish to be named, told KentOnline: “It’s disgusting it’s not been shut down yet.

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New daily record of 66 coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan

coronavirus cases in the province on Monday.The second-highest number of infections was reported in the province on July 22, which had 60 in a single day. Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League receives approval to return to action Health officials said there were 66 new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 2,396 since the first case was reported in March.

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Montreal’s east end gets new COVID-19 testing clinic

COVID-19 is open in Montreal’s east end starting Monday.The testing centre does not require an appointment and works on a first come, first served basis. It is only accessible by car on weekdays from 8:30 a.m.

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Mounting evidence ties blood type to COVID-19 risk, O may help, A may hurt

Residents have their blood drawn for an antibody test for the coronavirus, also called a serology test, June 16, 2020 in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Growing evidence suggests that blood type may influence whether someone becomes infected with the novel coronavirus or develops severe complications from the illness.In two new studies, published last week in the journal Blood Advances, scientists found key differences between blood type. Those with type A blood were more likely to have severe disease, while those with type O were less likely.In the first study, researchers in Denmark looked at data on 473,654 people, who tested for COVID-19 from February to July.

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Entire year group sent home from Prestwich school after confirmed Covid-19 case

Prestwich have been told to isolate at home after a confirmed Covid-19 case. The isolation period began from today (October 19) and will continue until the school identifies close contacts, it has confirmed in an email to parents.The school says it will be in touch with families tomorrow with further instructions guiding pupils.In the meantime, students should access virtual lessons.The email, sent on Sunday, reads: "Dear parents,A positive Covid test has been confirmed in Year 8.

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Trump rips Fauci as COVID-19 ‘disaster’ with a ‘bad arm’ for baseball

Donald Trump complained about the entertainment value of COVID-19 and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the top infectious disease expert at the White House, in a call with campaign staff on Monday.The president claimed that Americans are getting “tired of” hearing about the coronavirus, which has killed nearly 220,000 Americans to date — more than any other nation in the world.

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Trump calls Fauci a 'disaster,' says people are tired of hearing about COVID-19

Dr. Anthony Fauci speaks as US President Donald Trump listens during the daily press briefing on the Coronavirus pandemic situation at the White House on March 17, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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Man serving 660-year sentence denied compassionate release

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – A Rhode Island man serving a 660-year prison sentence for laundering millions of dollars for a Colombian drug cartel was denied compassionate release on Monday by a federal judge who said he had failed to show he was at an increased risk of severe complications from the coronavirus.U.S.

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4 cases of coronavirus confirmed at Guelph elementary school

Universities say cancelled exams in Ontario high schools won’t hamper post secondary plans Four classrooms have been closed but the school remains open, according to a page on the Wellington Catholic District School Board’s website.Global News has reached out to Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health to ask if COVID-19 outbreak has been declared and how many students are affected.Guelph’s public school board has seven schools listed with an active case of the novel coronavirus with the latest case coming from Kortright Hills Public School.A COVID-19 outbreak continues at Waverley Drive Public School where one student and two staff members tested positive.

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More RCMP sent to Nova Scotia over fishing conflict

Tensions are still running high between Indigenous and non-Indigenous commercial lobster fishers in Nova Scotia. After days of violent confrontations and dangerous incidents, including massive fire at a lobster plant used by Mi’kmaw fishers, more RCMP officers are now being sent in an attempt to de-escalate this complicated conflict.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health reported Monday that there are three new COVID-19 cases in the province, all in Zone 5.

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COVID-19 case forces closure of Calgary school amid provincial staffing ‘crisis’

COVID-19 case, a closure that comes amid what advocates are calling a staffing “crisis.”In a letter to parents on Sunday, the Calgary Board of Education said Coventry Hills School in the city’s northeast would be closed Monday as Alberta Health works to identify close contacts of the person who tested positive.“This is solely due to staffing capacity issues,” the board said.

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Manitoba to roll out appointment-based COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 tests in Winnipeg Tuesday morning.The province said the system, which will allow Winnipeggers to call a toll-free number or set up an appointment online, is intended to help meet the high test demand.“As we roll out these new initiatives, Manitobans who are experiencing COVID-19 symptoms will be able to get tested faster and receive their results more quickly online,” said Health Minister Cameron Friesen.“We are making improvements every day to reduce wait times and keep people safe.”The scheduled appointments, the province said, are still intended only for those who are showing symptoms of the coronavirus, and will take about five minutes for adults and 10 for children.While Winnipeg is the only community that will have access at

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Kenney won’t rule out further COVID-19 restrictions ‘if things get really out of control’

Jason Kenney says there is a lot of pressure to introduce further restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province.

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Flying squirrels trapped in Central Florida, illegally shipped to Asia, FWC says

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Flying squirrels were being trapped in Florida, driven to Chicago and shipped to South Korea, Florida wildlife officials said Monday while announcing charges against seven people they say ran an illegal wildlife trafficking operation.Poachers set as many as 10,000 squirrel traps in Central Florida and captured as many as 3,600 flying squirrels over a three-year period. They sold the squirrels to a licensed wildlife dealer who claimed they were bred in captivity and not wild, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a press release.

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Kidney disease tied to high death rates in COVID patients

COVID-19 patients who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or develop coronavirus-related kidney injury in the intensive care unit (ICU) face higher odds of death than their otherwise-healthy peers, according to a study published late last week in Anaesthesia.

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43 new coronavirus cases, 2 additional deaths confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total reaches 1,164

novel coronavirus cases and two additional deaths since Friday, bringing the local total number of cases to 1,164, including 46 deaths.Fourteen of the new cases are in Barrie, while 12 are in New Tecumseth. Three cases are in Essa, while four are in Innisfil and three are in Huntsville.

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Ottawa reports 52 new COVID-19 cases in downward trend

coronavirus on Monday, a dip compared to daily spikes in new infections seen in early October.OPH’s latest daily report follows increases of 67 coronavirus cases on Sunday and 70 on Saturday, continuing a downward trend since Ottawa reported 99 new cases on Friday.There have now been 6,088 cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa since the start of the pandemic, according to the OPH dashboard. Of those cases, 759 are currently considered active.

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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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