There are tens of thousands of available appointments at City-operated vaccine clinics. In an effort to fill these, Toronto officials are expanding its vaccine availability to those 70 and older.

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Harris to move into official VP residence next week

WASHINGTON – After more than two months of living in temporary housing, Vice President Kamala Harris will soon be able to unpack and unwind at her official residence on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory.

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Over 5M Canadians given at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose as rollout picks up steam

COVID-19 vaccinations this week but will need to up its game to get a single dose to every eligible person by Canada Day.It’s doable on paper but potential barriers loom. Export controls in Europe and India and the risk of production issues for brand-new vaccines are among them, along with ongoing fears that anxious Canadians will reject the troubled Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.The number of people vaccinated with at least one dose topped five million as of Thursday morning, leaving about 27 million people over 16 still needing a first dose.

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Saskatchewan to receive more than 45K doses of AstraZeneca, opening up additional COVID-19 vaccine sites

Saskatchewan is expecting to receive over 45,000 doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Thursday, said Health Minister Paul Merriman.

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U.S. close to 100M vaccinations as baseball season opens

vaccinating 100 million Americans in a race against an uptick in COVID-19 cases that is fueling fears of another nationwide surge just as the major league baseball season starts and thousands of fans return to stadiums.More than 99 million people have received at least one dose of the vaccine, and more than 56 million people — 17 per cent of the nation’s population — have been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These 3 countries are winning the COVID-19 vaccine rollout race.

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Coronavirus: Kingston businesses react to province’s ’emergency brake’ shutdown

COVID-19 continues to sweep through Ontario, the Ford government is pulling the “emergency brake” across the entire province.For some businesses it will mean staying open, with restrictions, while for others it means another complete shutdown.“We’re really heavily booked over the next couple of weeks, but now we have to cancel everybody,” says Steve Wallace, co-owner of Luce Hair Studio.“So everyone, from staff to folks that come in here, are going through a really tough emotional rollercoaster right now.

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Ottawa’s top doctor hopes upcoming COVID-19 shutdown could be the last one

COVID-19 vaccines increasingly protect the city’s most vulnerable residents.Premier Doug Ford and senior ministers announced Thursday afternoon that the entire province will enter a 28-day “emergency brake” shutdown on Saturday at 12:01 a.m.New limitations will prohibit both indoor and patio dining at restaurants, force the closure of gyms and put tighter caps on the number of people allowed inside grocery stores and other shops.Ford also asked residents to limit their trips outside the home to essential purposes only.The move comes a day after Ottawa’s medical officer of health, Dr.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases in London-Middlesex as shutdown plans unveiled by province

Eighty-four new cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Thursday as the province unveiled plans to put all of Ontario into a month-long shutdown Saturday to curb a growing third wave of the pandemic.The health unit also reported that 49 additional local cases had screened variant positive, while another two had been confirmed through genomic sequencing to involve the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the U.K.Thursday’s update puts the regional pandemic case tally at 7,176, of which 6,424 have resolved, an increase of 26 from the day before.

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Orange County vaccine appointment portal will open for ages 16+ Friday

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Anyone over 16 years old will be able to register for upcoming vaccine appointments at the Orange County Convention Center site starting Friday, days before the next age group becomes eligible in Florida for the coveted shots.

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Philadelphia moving to Phase 1C in vaccine rollout

PHILADELPHIA - Additional groups in Philadelphia will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday as the city moves into Phase 1C. The Health Department has asked vaccine providers, including pharmacies, to allow these prioritized groups to set appointments.

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'No more local lockdowns': Prof Chris Whitty says coronavirus will eventually be treated 'like the flu'

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COVID cases surge in South American, European hot spots

A number of global COVID-19 hot spots in South America and Europe reported new daily records, including Brazil, Chile, Turkey, and Bulgaria.

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Pfizer COVID vaccine 91% effective for at least 6 months

The Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is 91.3% effective up to 6 months after the second dose and 100% effective against severe disease as defined by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), according to updated data today from the phase 3 trial.

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Another accused Capitol rioter in custody in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – For the second time this week, a man accused of participating in the riot at the Capitol in January has been arrested in Central Florida.

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Fake German heiress taken into US custody, faces deportation

NEW YORK – U.S. immigration authorities said Thursday they have detained Anna Sorokin, the con artist who passed herself off as a wealthy German heiress and served more than three years behind bars for defrauding New York banks and hotels.

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COVID-19: Toronto mayor Tory says city is taking steps to help ease pressure of provincewide lockdown

With the provincewide shutdown announced by Ontario’s government on Thursday, Toronto Mayor John Tory said the city is taking several steps, which include advancing cleaning efforts in outdoor spaces, asking parking officials to relax ticketing, getting Cafe T.O. patios ready once the shutdown ends and that Active T.O.

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COVID-19: Toronto mayor Tory says latest provincewide shutdown was ‘needed’

Toronto Mayor John Tory said Thursday the new provincewide shutdown announced by the Ontario government was “needed” and “will help to save lives.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said earlier in the day that the province is in a third wave of the pandemic and the “emergency brake” was activated in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units.

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Amid glow open day, cloud looms over MLB All-Star Game

ATLANTA – Amid the glow of baseball's opening day, there is a cloud looming over the All-Star Game still more than three months away.

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Lindor: Easy decision to sign $341M, 10-year deal with Mets

NEW YORK – Francisco Lindor was alone in a Washington, D.C., hotel room Wednesday night when he got the call from agent David Meter: the New York Mets had offered $341 million — $1 million more than Fernando Tatis Jr. got in February.

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Cabrera homers off Bieber in snow, Tigers beat Indians 3-2

DETROIT – Miguel Cabrera homered through the snow in his first at-bat of the season, then added a sparkling play at first base to lift the Detroit Tigers to a 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.

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Sanford police looking for man accused of escaping custody

SANFORD, Fla. – Sanford police say they’re looking for a man who was arrested on Thursday but escaped custody.

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Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

INDIANAPOLIS – Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for a final run as Iowa’s unquestioned star.

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Bond denied for Harris Co. mother accused of giving her son toxic amounts of drugs

HOUSTON - A 25-year-old mother has been charged in the death of her 6-year-old son in Harris County. Ashley Marks is charged with capital murder in the death of Jason Sanchez-Marks.According to court documents, Ashley Marks is accused of causing the death of Jason Sanchez-Marks by "administering toxic amounts of Chlorpheniramine, Dextromethorphan, and Diphenhydramine with Methamphetamine," in order to collect life insurance money. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSShe is also accused of causing Jason’s death by "introducing methamphetamine and cocaine into the body," the documents said. Court documents stated that Jason Sanchez-Marks died of an apparent overdose. According to the District Attorney’s Office, there were two life

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At least 85% of N.S. health care workers have received 1st COVID vaccine shot

More than 50 per cent of seniors aged 80 and above have now received their first COVID-19 vaccine shot and so have at least 85 per cent of Nova Scotia’s health care workers. Immunization is progressing well, says the province’s top doctor, who announced on Thursday that 70-year-olds are now eligible to book their appointments — one week ahead of schedule.

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COVID-19 vaccination clinic delivers AstraZeneca vaccine to Saint John

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in east Saint John.They would get the AstraZeneca version of the shot, just days after new protocol changed who could get it.The steady stream of appointments at Exhibition Park began early in the day. Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine won’t be the ‘workhorse’ in Canada’s rollout Whether waiting their turn or having just walked out of the clinic, there were expressions of excitement and satisfaction.“We were always planning to get one,” said one woman, waiting in her car with her husband for their appointments.

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COVID-19: 8 new cases in Peterborough area, presumed variants surpass 200

COVID-19 cases were reported in the Peterborough area on Thursday, according to the region’s health unit. Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown takes effect on Saturday There are also another eight presumed variant of concern cases for a total of 206, up from 198 reported 24 hours earlier.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester as five boroughs see cases rise

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COVID-19 vaccination clinic delivers AstraZeneca vaccine to Saint John residents

Dozens of Saint John-area residents received the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination just days after federal immunization officials recommended the vaccine be given only to people ages 55 and older.

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Pierrefonds-Roxboro mayor proposes drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in his borough.“We are willing to do what is necessary logistically to accommodate such an initiative, which could include closing streets and putting up barriers,” he said.Beis wants the local public health authority to approve the idea and is suggesting it be located in the parking lot next to the borough hall.Beis says drive-thru vaccination centres have worked well in the United States. He says it could be one way to help speed up the process of getting the West Island’s population of people vaccinated.

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COVID-19: Ontario premier says there’s concern health-care workers not taking up 1st dose vaccination spots

Asked why the government would not move up the second dose of COVID-19 vaccines for health-care workers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said there were concerns that front-line health-care workers haven’t booked their 1st dose vaccination appointments.

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Amir Khan and family fly first class to Dubai in empty cabin amid Covid travel ban

Amir Khan has shared a photo of him travelling first class to Dubai with his family, despite the coronavirus travel bans.

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Dick Van Dyke, 95, hands out cash to jobseekers struggling in Covid pandemic

Dick Van Dyke could not turn a blind eye as he stumbled across a queue of job eekers up as he ran errands in Malibu.

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Elderly woman robbed on her way home from getting Covid-19 jab

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'Light it up blue': April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day

A public service advertisement for autistic children around the world is displayed on a large screen at Nanjing Road Pedestrian Street in Shanghai, China, on April 1, 2021. (Photo credit: Costfoto/Barcroft Media via Getty Images) Thanks to a declaration passed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2007, April 2 will forevermore be known as World Autism Awareness Day.Autism is a bio-neurological developmental disability that presents itself with a spectrum of symptoms with varying severity.

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'No joke': April Fools' Day snow blankets parts of Northeast, Midwest amid cold snap

CLEVELAND - The first day of April — commonly referred to as April Fools’ Day — was no joke for many people waking up to freezing temperatures and even snow in some parts of the U.S.Residents in upstate New York saw fresh snow Thursday morning amid a cold snap in the area. The National Weather Service said record-breaking temperatures were forecast across the Midwest, South and up to the Northeast over the next few days.Video captured by a Twitter user in the town of Owego in New York’s Tioga County, located outside of Binghamton, shows snow covering trees and front lawns on Thursday morning."Just hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too....

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Vaccine registration now open for British Columbians born in 1949 or earlier

COVID-19 appointments with their local health authorities.The province has been focusing this week on registering clinically vulnerable British Columbians for their vaccine and Indigenous British Columbians 18 years of age and older.“We have added 150,000 people who have received letters who are clinically extremely vulnerable,” Health Minister Adrian Dix said.“Every age cohort you move on to is larger than the last one. There are more 72-year-olds than there are 73 years old.

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All B.C. part-time and full-time workers will get job-protected leave for COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine.Under the Employment Standards Act, the government said workers will be able to take “the time needed” to travel and receive the vaccine or take a dependent family member to receive the vaccine. British Columbia considers paid time off for workers to get COVID-19 vaccine “I encourage all workers to get your vaccine as soon as it’s your turn,” Harry Bains, Minister of Labour said in a release.

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Two London pharmacies added to Ontario’s AstraZeneca vaccine program

Ontario expands AstraZeneca vaccine program to pharmacies across the province Included on the list are two London pharmacies: the west-end Costco Pharmacy at 693 Wonderland Rd. North and the Shoppers Drug Mart at 603 Fanshawe Park Rd.

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‘Wheel Of Fortune’ fans cry foul after contestant loses out due to ‘dumb rule’

Wheel of Fortune fans weren’t happy with Wednesday’s episode of the popular game show.Viewers called for a change of rules after a technicality cost another contestant — David Pederson — a win.The rule in question was introduced in 2016 with the game show’s crossword puzzle format; Pederson lost out on the big money simply for adding the word “and” when he went to solve.The crossword is a categorical list, often consisting of four words, so when Pederson answered “Soul, Flounder, Cod, and Catfish,” that was incorrect.Host Pat Sajak replied, “No, sorry.

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What cold? Frigid temps can't stop joy as fans return to MLB

CHICAGO – Wearing a Chicago Cubs jacket and hat, Marc Passoni took in the moment. His buddy, Greg Cooper, stood nearby on his 59th birthday, holding an orange sign that read “First Masked Game 4-1-21.”

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Putin critic Navalny loses weight, blames harsh prison

MOSCOW – Imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has lost a substantial amount of weight in custody, his organization said Thursday, a day after the well-known government critic called a hunger strike to protest what he called poor medical care.

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Impact of failed J&J doses remains unclear as Florida sees 6,895 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – A batch of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine doses recently failed a quality standards test and cannot be used, but the full impact of this failure remains unclear.

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After blank front page, newspaper learns it's appreciated

NEW YORK – Stories are back on the cover of Kansas City’s Northeast News this week after the newspaper intentionally printed a blank front page of its previous edition to show community members what they'd miss if the newspaper folded.

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Vernon hospital COVID-19 outbreak expands, more patients told to self-isolate

COVID-19 connected to the outbreak at Vernon Jubilee Hospital (VJH) that was first announced on Wednesday.There are now three patients and two staff among the VJH Level-3 Surgical Unit who have contracted the disease.The new cases have prompted the IHA to expand the dates where patients may have been exposed.“Anyone who was on Level 3 Surgical Unit at VJH from March 15 to (and including) March 29 should self-isolate for 14 days since the last day of discharge from hospital,” according to the IHA.

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125 Greater Manchester schools hit by Covid since the start of term

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People living in hotels seek somewhere to call home

The Peter McVerry charity has said plans are in place to ensure alternative accommodation can be found for homeless people who are currently staying in hotels once they revert back for tourists.

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Populist leaders meet, seek 'European renaissance'

BUDAPEST – Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban hosted talks Thursday with populist politicians from Italy and Poland in a bid to create a new right-wing nationalist political force on the European stage.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

City of Toronto expands vaccine clinic appointments to residents 70+ in bid to fill empty spots

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