Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine will remain on hold until an American investigation into the facility manufacturing those doses is completed, the country’s deputy procurement minister said Friday.Health Canada has quarantined 300,000 doses of the vaccine that were delivered in late April, pending a review to determine they aren’t tainted.They were partly made at a Maryland production facility owned by Emergent BioSolutions, which has been cited by the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration for numerous safety violations.The plant had to toss 15 million doses of the J&J vaccine after workers mixed up the formula for it with the one for Oxford-AstraZeneca, which was also being made there.

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Calgary economist predicts Alberta to hit Stage 3 vaccine goal in June

University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe joins Global’s Joel Senick to discuss the vaccine tracking program he’s been undertaking and what the future of the rollout will look like in Canada in the months ahead.

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B.C. accelerates COVID-19 vaccine second doses

British Columbia cut the time people will be waiting for their second dose of coronavirus vaccine from up to 16 weeks to eight, thanks to a healthy supply of Pfizer and Moderna.

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Edmonton wrestler Mark Kinghorn beats the COVID-19 odds after being in medically induced coma

COVID-19 is one fight he wishes he never had to face.“I got my first symptom on a Saturday night, I think it was the eighth of May,” Kinghorn, who is a professional wrestler in Edmonton, said.He said it started with chills, then got worse.“All the symptoms came: I lost my sense of taste and I had a sore throat, a cough, headache, everything. It was the worst,” Kinghorn said.

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Toronto COVID-19 vaccine pop-up calls out entitlement, inequity after 2nd-dose seekers crash clinic

COVID-19 vaccine dose, a partner agency running a pop-up clinic was subjected to hostility and verbal abuse by people attempting to get a second dose even though they didn’t qualify for a shot.The Cecil Community Centre scrambled to get a vaccination clinic up and running in weeks for people living, working, and servicing the M5T postal code, which includes Chinatown and Kensington Market.With only 1,200 doses available for two days, the clinic was well into its second day when volunteers said they began noticing people gathering in its courtyard. The community centre’s executive director, Danny Anckle, said it soon became clear some people gathering were looking for a second dose.

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What’s happening with 2nd doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta?

Alberta offers walk-in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination, identifies 1,646 new cases Since then, controversy has swirled around the AstraZeneca vaccine, specifically concerns around rare blood clots, changing guidelines around its usage, and supply concerns.Chwyl said it all left him feeling anxious about his second dose.“I want to be fully vaccinated because as I understand, when I’m fully vaccinated, I’m at my most protected,” he said.Then there was talk about potentially mixing and matching second doses, but late last week, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said there wasn’t enough science to support that, and recommended getting the same vaccine for the second shot.

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US-India partnership will help end Covid pandemic: Jake Sullivan

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Alberta relying too heavily on 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine in ‘Open for Summer’ plan: experts

It wasn’t long ago Alberta was seeing some of the highest COVID-19 rates in North America. Now an ambitious plan has been laid out for a more ‘normal’ life by next month based, in part, on first doses of the vaccine.

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Where does Alberta sit with second doses of AstraZeneca?

It’s been nearly three months since some of Alberta’s earliest recipients of AstraZeneca vaccine received their first dose —but now, they’re in limbo waiting to be able to book their second shot. Sarah Ryan explains.

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Poop provides another way for Waterloo Region to flush out spread of COVID-19

Waterloo Region will start contacting 12- to 17-year-olds Friday to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments “It allows us to monitor COVID infection in the whole community, whether or not symptoms are present or test results are available,” she explained.Folkema said that it will measure everyone’s data, not just those who go for testing.“So the concept here is that everyone poops, which means that by sampling and analyzing the wastewater signal, we can monitor the transmission of COVID-19 for everyone that contributes to the source system,” the epidemiologist explained.“And that includes those that never experience symptoms, other subgroups that perhaps choose not to get tested or have barriers to accessing services.”She said it will never

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Video shows NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh breaking COVID-19 rules

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is apologizing for breaking COVID-19 restrictions, after a video surfaced of him breaking pandemic protocols.

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Concerns interprovincial travel this summer will fuel COVID-19 uptick

As different jurisdictions unveil different plans for easing restrictions, doctors worry travellers between provinces will drive up another COVID-19 surge.

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More provinces to give 2nd dose sooner as confusion lingers over AstraZeneca vaccine

With more than half of Canadians partially vaccinated for COVID-19, some provinces are speeding up their timeline to give out the second dose.

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Addressing, understanding vaccine hesitancy among friends, family

COVID-19 vaccines, some are still on the fence about getting the first dose.Provincial health officials said during a press conference Wednesday there were thousands of appointments available at the vaccine supersite in the soccer complex on Leila Avenue.

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Biden calls for flags to be flown at half-staff following San Jose light rail yard shooting

WASHINGTON - Following the tragic mass shooting at a San Jose rail yard, President Joe Biden remarked on the "horrific tragedy" that left nine people dead, including the gunman, on Wednesday. "There are at least eight families who will never be whole again. There are children, parents, and spouses who are waiting to hear whether someone they love is ever going to come home.

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Premier Jason Kenney defends ‘Open for Summer’ relaunch plan

One day after unveiling a three-stage relaunch plan for the province, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the plan to reopen businesses and lift COVID-19 health restrictions.

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Alberta identifies 513 new cases of COVID-19 from 9K tests on Thursday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Thursday.

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Kenney stresses COVID-19 vaccine is ‘voluntary’ when responding to criticism

Premier Jason Kenney responds to criticism regarding how Alberta’s plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions is tied to vaccination rates.

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Alberta’s top doctor confident in plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says she believes the “Open For Summer” plan to ease and remove all COVID-19 restrictions is “a prudent approach.”

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‘I support this plan’: Hinshaw believes Alberta COVID-19 ‘Open For Summer’ strategy will work

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the ‘Open For Summer’ plan to relax COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta was based on the original draft submitted by her team.

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Kenney says Alberta NDP ‘understating the protective effect of the vaccines’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question regarding a statement calling the Alberta NDP anti-vaxxers.

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Scientists rally around misconduct consultant facing legal threat after challenging COVID-19 drug researcher

Cathleen O’GradyMore than 1000 researchers have signed an open letter in support of Elisabeth Bik, a scientific integrity consultant who is being accused of harassment and blackmail by a lawyer representing Didier Raoult, a controversial microbiologist at the Hospital Institute of Marseille (IHU) Mediterranean Infection in France. Last year, Raoult popularized the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a COVID-19 treatment.

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Addressing vaccine hesitancy

You probably know someone who’s hesitant about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. And experts say your approach can go a long way in helping their comfort levels. Global’s Marney Blunt explains.

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Queue-jumpers attempt to get 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses at priority Toronto pop-up clinic

Volunteers and organizers of a downtown Toronto pop-up clinic meant to ensure people can get a first dose in Chinatown and Kensington Market are calling out people who attempted to jump the queue for a second dose. The organizer of the Cecil Community Centre says the entitlement on display of the sometimes hostile crowd shows a major gap of vaccine equity.

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Canada health official says he doesn’t expect 2nd dose interval to decrease further

Canada’s deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo said Thursday that while more shipments of COVID-19 vaccines were coming into the country, he did not expect some provinces to shrink the dosing interval for second doses further than the eight to 10 weeks they recently decreased them to.

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COVID-19: B.C. allows indoor religious gatherings of up to 50 people to resume

COVID-19 safety plans in place.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the relaxation of restrictions on in-person services Thursday.The measure, first implemented in November, has proven to be one of the most divisive of B.C.’s pandemic health orders.

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COVID-19: Doug Ford pens letter to educators, doctors asking for advice on reopening schools

Premier Doug Ford has written a letter to nearly 50 stakeholders in the health and education sectors, seeking advice on school reopenings, while his own science table has differing views on the matter. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Manitoba COVID-19 patient who died after failed transfer mourned

A Manitoba family and a First Nation are mourning the death of a young mom with COVID-19, who passed away after a failed attempt to airlift her to a hospital in Ontario. Global’s Brittany Greenslade has more.

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Company behind Canadian COVID-19 border testing program misidentified some workers as nurses, insiders say

COVID-19.The agent said it was part of her job for a subcontractor of Switch Health, a Toronto-based company tasked with managing Canada’s massive coronavirus border testing program as part of a nearly $100-million federal contract.A Switch Health message informs travellers in a virtual waiting area that a “nurse will be with you shortly,” according to screenshots reviewed by Global News.But in this case, the employee who said they assisted travellers was not a nurse and explained this clearly on the call.“I feel horrible. I feel like I’m lying to people,” the employee told Global News in an interview.

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Passengers barred from Ryanair flight to Dublin after confusion over Covid test rules

Ryanair confirmed that a “number” of passengers were refused entry to the plane at Stansted. Our sister title Dublin Live report how all passengers arriving in Ireland must have a negative or 'not detected' result for Covid from an RT-PCR test within 72 hours of flying.

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When can you get your 2nd COVID-19 dose? Here’s where the provinces stand

COVID-19 vaccine earlier than expected, due to the high number of people who have received their first dose so far, and a big supply of vaccine.Most provinces so far have indicated they’re looking at speeding up second shots, with a few already announcing concrete plans.“Everything is trending in the right direction,” said Dr. Howard Njoo, Canada’s deputy chief public health officer, at a press conference on Thursday.While guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) says doses can be spaced out by up to 16 weeks, provinces who can administer second shots sooner should — and some already are, he said.

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Judge ponders council’s approach to Darren Hill saga: not ‘bike lanes and happy days’

Darren Hill, but the judge doesn’t want to overstep.During a court hearing Thursday, Danyliuk said he finds it odd that he is to rule on whether Hill should be disqualified from council. He noted city councillors are elected to do many things, including “making the tough calls.”“Not every decision gets to be about bike lanes and happy days,” Danyliuk said.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports death of 24-year-old man, 49 new cases in London-Middlesex

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported one new death and 49 new COVID-19 cases in the region on Thursday.The death, health officials said, involved a 24-year-old man. It’s the third death to be reported in the region during the pandemic involving someone in their 20s.Health officials said the individual had yet to be vaccinated.

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Ten states reach 70% COVID-19 vaccination goal

So far ten states have reached President Biden's Jul 4 goal of vaccinating 70% of eligible residents against COVID-19, according to White House COVID-19 response coordinator Andy Slavitt.

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Africa sounds urgent call for COVID-19 vaccine doses

As cases rise in Africa, the region urgently needs at least 20 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to deliver second doses during the recommended interval to vulnerable groups that have received their first dose, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) African regional office said today.

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Mental health advocates say need for support in N.B. doubled amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Brunswick to make changes to mental health crisis and addictions response “That jumped from 86,000 to 204,000 New Brunswickers. So those numbers speak volumes in terms of the demand,” said Baldwin.The number of people having thoughts of suicide or self-harm has also spiked from two to 10 per cent, said Baldwin.“Those are significant numbers and another reason why we need now the resources in place to meet that demand,” she said.In a plan to boost mental health supports over the next three years, the province’s Health Minister Dorothy Shephard said both regional health authorities have already been given the green light to hire additional staff to work in mental health support.

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COVID-19: 43 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the local total to 11,793, including 245 deaths.Local public health also reported 46 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Thursday, bringing that total to 4,493 — 420 of which are active. Ontario reports more than 1,100 new COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths Twenty of the new cases are in Barrie, while eight are in Innisfil and five are in Bradford.The rest of the new cases are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Huntsville, New Tecumseth, Orillia, Ramara, Springwater, Tay Township and Tiny Township.Nineteen of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while 12 are community-acquired, one is outbreak-related and one is travel-related.

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Manitoba to give schools $58M in funding for upcoming school year amid COVID-19 pandemic

Manitoba Education Minister Cliff Cullen announced $58 million in new funding for schools across the province on Thursday, to help put COVID-19 precautions in place for the upcoming 2021-22 school year.

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‘This is our ticket out’: Generation Z now able to book vaccines in N.S.

COVID-19 vaccine shot.Eighteen-year-old Evan Colclough is an eager member of the 12-and-up age group who is now booked in to receive his Pfizer vaccine.“I felt nothing but relief. It was just so exciting to log on to book that appointment,” Colcough said.Currently, the Pfizer vaccine is the only one approved for use in children aged 12 and up.

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COVID-19: Canadian Olympic track and field trials get green light to go ahead in Montreal

Participants will need to produce a negative COVID-19 test within 72 hours of the event.

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Lisa Kudrow Talks ‘Emotional’ Reunion With ‘Friends’ Cast, ‘First Time’ She’s Hugged Anyone Since COVID

“Friends: The Reunion” has finally arrived, and cast member Lisa Kudrow opened up about the experience during a virtual visit to Thursday’s edition of “The Talk”.

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‘Friends’ stars Matthew Perry, Courteney Cox are distant cousins in real life, ancestry experts say

LOS ANGELES - Matthew Perry and Courteny Cox who played friends turned husband and wife in the hit series "Friends" are actually related in real life, according to researchers at the online ancestry website, MyHeritage. The two may have been lovers on camera, but they actually are distant cousins whose relatives were married in England nearly 500 years ago.According to a family tree, Cox and Perry are 11th cousins. "The connection is made via Courteney Cox's mother (Courteney Copeland) and Matthew’s Perry's father (John Bennett Perry)," a MyHeritage spokesperson said in an email to FOX TV Stations. In addition to this surprising connection, the two are also distant relatives of pop icon and singer Lady Gaga.

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Facebook won't remove posts claiming Covid-19 is human-made

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Alyssa Milano Opens Up About Her ‘Long Haul Symptoms’ In COVID Vaccine PSA

Alyssa Milano is sending a strong message about COVID-19 in her new PSA for The Creative Coalition, advocating for everyone to get vaccinated and opening up about her own experience with the disease.

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Nearly 60 per cent of Waterloo Region adults have had 1 dose of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine, according to Waterloo Region’s vaccine distribution task force.On Thursday, the agency reported there have now been 299,101 doses administered in the area, 5,082 more than it reported a day earlier.

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Mom with COVID-19 died after Manitoba tried to transfer her to Ontario ICU

COVID-19 and died after a failed attempt to airlift her to a hospital in Ontario.Krystal Mousseau, 31, died Monday in Brandon, following an attempted medical transfer to an intensive care unit in Ontario due to a shortage of beds in Manitoba.“My sincerest, heartfelt condolences go out to Krystal’s family on the heartbreaking loss of our relation,” Southern Chiefs Organization Grand Chief Jerry Daniels said in an email statement.“We must do all we can to care for them during this incredibly difficult time.”The province has not released any specifics surrounding Mousseau’s death.On Wednesday Shared Health said a critically ill patient destabilized while being loaded onto a plane for transfer to an Ontario Hospital.“The patient was provided

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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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