COVID-19 immunization plan, the City of Vernon said it plans on using the rec centre to help local health officials vaccinate people.In a press release, the city said the main floor of the Vernon Recreation Centre Auditorium and the Sunset breakout room will be converted into temporary vaccination clinics.The changeover will begin Monday, March 8, and will last for approximately eight months, or until Interior Health no longer needs them.

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‘Reliable scientific evidence’ needed to consider COVID-19 vaccine passports: PHAC

COVID-19 vaccine passports to reopen travel and the economy, with officials saying that they would need “reliable scientific evidence” before considering its use in Canada.In a statement emailed to Global News on Sunday, Health Canada said governments and international bodies around the world are “exploring the possible use of vaccination certificates as one tool to support the re-opening of societies and economies.”“The Government of Canada is aware that some jurisdictions are considering granting privileges to vaccinated people through a certification process,” the email reads.

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Should essential workers be given COVID-19 vaccine priority?

More COVID-19 vaccine doses are on the way for Canadian provinces, but the debate continues on who should be at the top of the list to be vaccinated.

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India’s massive Covid-19 vaccine program gets a shot in the arm from PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.Almost 21 million shots have been administered in India so far, up from 5.4 million a month ago, according to data compiled as of Sunday by Bloomberg and Johns Hopkins University. The number of doses per 100 people has also climbed to 1.56 from 0.41.

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Michigan State beats No. 2 Michigan 70-64, boosts NCAA hopes

EAST LANSING, Mich. – Rocket Watts scored 21 points and Aaron Henry had 18 to lead Michigan State to a 70-64 victory over No. 2 Michigan on Sunday that seems to seal coach Tom Izzo's 23rd consecutive NCAA Tournament bid.

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Indians minus Ramírez, Reyes after they break virus protocol

The Cleveland Indians have broken COVID-19 protocols for the third time in less than a year, this time costing them third baseman José Ramírez and slugger Franmil Reyes.

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US and South Korea agree on new cost-sharing deal for troops

WASHINGTON – The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement for sharing the cost of the American troop presence, which is intended as a bulwark against the threat of North Korean aggression.

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Kyle Larson celebrates return with 1st win since suspension

LAS VEGAS – Kyle Larson is back in NASCAR and back in victory lane.

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Tom Cruise in secret visit to thank frontline NHS staff fighting against Covid

HE’S known as the nicest guy in showbiz and Tom Cruise has proved that once again. I can reveal the Hollywood actor went on a secret mission to thank NHS staff at a major vaccine centre while filming in London last week.

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EU regulator urges caution on Sputnik Covid-19 vaccine

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The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as numbers fall sharply

direct to your inbox Rochdale continues to have the highest coronavirus infection rate in Greater Manchester, according to the latest figures. The borough recorded a rate of 129.9 cases per 100,000 people in the week ending March 03, according to the latest data from Public Health England (PHE).

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Winning run ended by Man U but City running away with title

MANCHESTER – Long after the final whistle blew, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Pep Guardiola stood on the touchline, arms wrapped around each other.

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Coronavirus: Variant of concern identified in positive test from Saunders Secondary School student

MLHU) says the positive COVID-19 test of a student at Saunders Secondary School has screened positive for a variant of concern.In a statement issued Sunday afternoon, health officials said the Saunders Secondary School community has been notified about the positive screen and public health staff will follow up with close contacts.The health unit says no additional classes will be cancelled and the school will remain open.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton reports 114 new COVID-19 cases on the weekend, 2 deaths

COVID-19 cases on the weekend with 35 on Saturday and 79 on Sunday.The city recorded two more deaths, with one on Sunday involving a person in their 70s and the other on Saturday involving someone in their 60’s.Public health says the outbreak at Hamilton General Hospital’s Unit 5 West has had its first death. The passing at the short stay unit was reported Saturday and is connected with the outbreak that began on Feb.

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No official COVID-19 data Sunday as Alberta system updated; Hinshaw estimates 300 cases, 54 variants

Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday Hinshaw said the estimated 300 cases Sunday came from about 8,100 tests, equaling a positivity rate of approximately four per cent.We have now administered 290,391 doses of vaccine in Alberta, and there are now 90,937 Albertans who are fully immunized with 2 doses. Vaccines save lives and I encourage everyone to get immunized when it’s your turn.

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Doctors Nova Scotia, pharmacy association prepare for AstraZeneca vaccine roll out

Nova Scotia is preparing to begin administering the AstraZeneca vaccine, after its recent approval in Canada. As Alicia Draus reports, doctors and pharmacists will be playing a big role.

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Lorraine Kelly receives Covid jab but baffles fans with name on vaccine card

Lorraine Kelly left fans confused after she told them she had her Covid 19 vaccine and showed a picture of the card they gave her.The Scots born TV host beamed proudly as she told fans: "Vaccinated! So relieved! Easy peasy - didn’t feel a thing - thanks so much to all the cheery volunteers and NHS staff who made it SO simple!!"Please please get vaccinated!! We are so lucky to have the opportunity Xxx"But as she held her vaccination card in her hand, followers on Twitter had two main questions for her regarding her identity.While some couldn't believe she was old enough to qualify for a vaccine at this stage, others were concerned by the surname on her card.Instead of Kelly, it read Smith."Who’s Lorraine Smith!!" asked one, while another

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Rita Wilson Looks Back at COVID-19 Diagnosis One Year Later

Rita Wilson says she's grateful for her health. The actress took to Instagram on Sunday to reflect on her coronavirus diagnosis, one year later.«One year ago today I was playing the Sydney Opera House @sydneyoperahouse, the next day started feeling very tired and achy, two days later hospitalized with Covid 19,» Wilson began.

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Managing burnout, building resilience strategies as pandemic stretches on

Alberta just marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 in the province, and it’s safe to say life hasn’t been the same since.How do we cope as the health crisis drags on?There is a difference between being tired and burnt out. Burnout: Here’s how to recognize the symptoms “When we think about burnout, this is the mental, emotional and physical exhaustion that we are experiencing now,” Dr.

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What you need to know as B.C. opens COVID-19 vaccine bookings for people over 90 on Monday

COVID-19 vaccines for people over the age of 90 and Indigenous people over the age of 65 on Monday.On Sunday, health authorities around the province unveiled region-specific details on how to make those appointments. The qualified seniors will begin to get their shots March 15.

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Seasonal pay parking coming to two popular Metro Vancouver parks

‘The Florida of Metro Vancouver’: Concern over crowds at Belcarra Regional Park Metro Vancouver initiated the pay parking after massive demand for park space during the pandemic last summer led to crowding and parking chaos at some of the region’s more popular destinations.“First thing in the morning the parking lot fills up, sometimes before 8 a.m.

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Loyola Chicago gets MVC crown over Drake, 7th NCAA berth

ST. LOUIS – Cameron Krutwig and Braden Norris scored 20 points apiece to lead No. 20 Loyola Chicago to a 75-65 win over Drake in the Missouri Valley Conference championship game Sunday for a spot in the NCAA Tournament.

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Report: Blinken offers plan to bolster Afghan peace process

WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Antony Blinken is proposing a series of steps to help jumpstart Afghanistan’s stalled peace process between the government and Taliban, according to a letter from Blinken to Afghanistan’s president Ashra Ghani published Sunday by Afghanistan’s TOLONews.

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COVID-19 Vaccines for Teachers, School Staff, and Childcare Workers

CDC’s Federal Retail Pharmacy Program are now giving priority to school staff and child care workers for COVID-19 vaccination during the month of March. In addition to existing state and local COVID-19 vaccination sites, teachers and staff in pre-Kindergarten to grade 12 (pre-K–12 schools) and childcare workers will be able to sign up for an appointment at more than 9,000 participating pharmacy locations nationwide.Teachers, school staff, and childcare workers who are interested in getting vaccinated shouldLearn about COVID-19 vaccines in your area.

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AG investigation nabs 4 accused of assembling, selling 'ghost guns' in Philadelphia

AG Josh Shapiro PHILADELPHIA - The Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office has brought charges against three Philadelphia men who are accused of purchasing kits to build and sell untraceable firearms from a gun show in Berks County. Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Sunday said the transactions happened at the Morgantown Gun Show from Feb. 27-28.

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Coleen Rooney opens up on 'tough year' of looking after 4 children amid Covid-19

Coleen Rooney has admitted she found the recent lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic "tough".It saw her and husband and footballer Wayne Rooney have to homeschool their four children as schools across the country shut in a bid to contain and stop the spread of the deadly virus which has killed millions worldwide.

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No. 7 Gamecocks win SEC Tourney 67-62 over No. 16 Georgia

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Aliyah Boston had 27 points and 10 rebounds as No. 7 South Carolina pulled away in the third quarter to beat No. 16 Georgia 67-62 and win its second straight SEC Tournament title — and sixth in the past seven years.

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Health Products Authority to monitor Austrian AstraZeneca vaccine inquiry

The Health Products Regulatory Authority in Ireland has said it is closely monitoring an Austrian investigation into reports of adverse events following vaccinations from one batch of AstraZeneca vaccine.

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Tam says ‘it’s been a good week’ for COVID-19 vaccines as pandemic anniversary nears

COVID-19 crisis.The World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic last March 11, and Dr. Theresa Tam says it’s been a difficult 12 months marked by hardship and sacrifice.But she says it’s been “a good week” for Canada’s vaccination program thanks to the recent approvals of the Johnson & Johnson and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines.

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Quebecers march to National Assembly to protest organized sports ban

From insurance to hotel quarantine, new travel rules leave snowbirds in a conundrum[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Wednesday, Premier François Legault announced at a press conference that extracurricular activities, including certain sports, will be able to resume on Monday.He also mentioned that a full plan for the deconfinement of sports would be presented this upcoming week.The movement has received the support of many athletes, including hockey players Jonathan Marchessault, Thomas Chabot and Yanni Gourde, as well as freestyle skier Mikael Kingsbury.

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Interior Health releases locations of 48 mass COVID-19 immunization clinics

COVID-19 immunization clinics that will open in B.C.’s Interior within the next few weeks.The clinics will be held at arenas, curling clubs, community halls, colleges, convention centres and health centres.You can find a clinic near you on Interior Health’s website. Coronavirus: Vaccination bookings for seniors to begin Monday, says Interior Health In the Okanagan, Kelowna’s clinics will be held at Kelowna Health Services Centre at 505 Doyle Ave.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 82 in first daily toll under 100 since October

The UK coronavirus death toll has increased by 82 in the first toll below 100 since October.

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Rita Wilson marks one year since beginning her coronavirus battle

National Defense Radio Show Hanks revealed the severity of Wilson's symptoms, which were worse than his. 'Rita went through a tougher time than I did.

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Saskatchewan reports youngest COVID-19 death for province

COVID-19 and died.The resident was from the north west region of the province. According to provincial data updated on Sunday, this is the first resident to die in the youngest age category.A second resident in their 40s who tested positive for COVID-19 from the far north west has also died.

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Florida reports 4,100 new cases of COVID-19 as mass vaccination efforts continue

ORLANDO, Fla. – The latest numbers suggest Florida is getting a hold on the spread of the novel coronavirus, which has swept through the Sunshine State for more than a year now.

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Carla Wallenda, member of famed hire-wire act, dies at 85

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Carla Wallenda, a member of “The Flying Wallendas” high-wire act and the last surviving child of the famed troupe's founder, has died at the age of 85.

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Health-care unions call for worker wage bump, better access to PPE in new Ontario campaign

Ontario government for increased wages and better access to personal protective equipment.The unions say the campaign will launch on Monday in workplaces across the province ahead of the Ontario budget, which is expected to be delivered later this month.They say they are asking the government to raise the wages of personal support workers in all health care settings to $25 an hour as the pandemic continues.

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'I was down': Federer had hard time before 2nd knee surgery

DOHA – Roger Federer never seriously contemplated retirement while he was away from the tennis tour for more than a year. He did have a hard time dealing with the need for a repeat operation on his bad right knee, though.

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Queen delivers Commonwealth Day speech hours before Harry, Meghan tell-all interview

Queen Elizabeth touted “remarkable” progress made in the fight against COVID-19 and the need for “unity” during trying times in her Commonwealth Day address just hours before Oprah Winfrey’s impending interview with Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan.The interview is set to air Sunday evening in Canada, and on Monday in the U.K. Her annual holiday speech made no mention of the interview, or of her husband, Prince Philip, who was recently transferred out of a cardiac hospital to a private facility on Friday following a successful heart procedure.

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Queen Elizabeth highlights unity amid the coronavirus hours before Meghan Markle, Prince Harry interview

Queen Elizabeth II spoke to the public in her royal address ahead of Commonwealth Day on Monday where she highlighted unity amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a message broadcast on Sunday, Britain's monarch also touched on the role of technology in keeping people connected with friends and family amid the global pandemic. Although it came hours before the highly anticipated interview, the queen made no mention of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex or their sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, which is set to air Sunday evening in the U.S., and on Monday in the U.K.

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3,000 at Romania anti-vaccination protest amid COVID-19 rise

BUCHAREST – Around 3,000 anti-vaccination protesters from across Romania converged outside the parliament building in Bucharest on Sunday as authorities announced new restrictions amid a rise of COVID-19 infections.

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Kawhi and Popovich reunited? Leonard wants to go to Olympics

Kawhi Leonard is planning to play for Gregg Popovich again and chase a gold medal.

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Mark's long 3-pointer at buzzer lifts Houston to 67-64 win

HOUSTON – Tramon Mark hit a long 3-pointer as time expired to give No. 9 Houston a 67-64 win over Memphis on Sunday.

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Senate Passes $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Economic Relief Bill

An exhausted Senate narrowly approved a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill Saturday as President Joe Biden and his Democratic allies notched a victory they called crucial for hoisting the country out of the pandemic and economic doldrums. After laboring through the night on a mountain of amendments — nearly all from Republicans and rejected — bleary-eyed senators approved the sprawling package on a 50-49 party-line vote.

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COVID outbreak among health-care workers in Edmundston hospital, N.B. returning to yellow level

Front-line workers awaiting guidance regarding COVID-19 variant now in New Brunswick “We are currently in the process of investigating the situation. This decision has been made for preventive purposes to protect the safety of patients and staff,” said Stéphane Legacy, vice-president of outpatient and professional services with the network, in a statement.The province says both symptomatic and asymptomatic staff and patients at the hospital are being tested.

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Helen Mirren says Covid rules made her marriage 'normal' after years of jet-setting

Dame Helen Mirren says she's loved spending so much time with her husband over the past year.

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Archdiocese of Toronto calls on province to let more people go to places of worship

coronavirus restrictions.The “Open Ontario to Worship” campaign calls on residents to send an email to their local MPP, which will be shared with Premier Doug Ford and requests that the government allow all places of worship to open based on a percentage of pre-pandemic capacity.“Places of worship, regardless of whether they seat 100 or 1,000 people, must remain at a hard cap of 10 people,” Thomas Cardinal Collins, Archbishop of Toronto, wrote in his “call to action” letter, in reference to areas under the grey-lockdown level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework. Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 7 “Next week, a funeral at St.

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Fauci says new CDC guidelines on vaccine interactions to be released soon

Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, appeared on “Face the Nation” on Sunday.

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2 more deaths, 56 new COVID-19 cases in Manitoba Sunday

Woman in her 20s dies, 71 new coronavirus cases in Manitoba Saturday As of 9:30 a.m.

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