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Racial and ethnic differences in intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine were comparable across both healthcare workers (HCWs) and the general public in the San Francisco Bay area this winter, according to survey results published yesterday in JAMA Internal Medicine.The survey, led by researchers from the University of California San

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to get COVID-19 vaccine this week

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Now that Florida is making coronavirus shots available to people age 40 and up, Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis said Wednesday he’s going to get his vaccine this week.

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France orders schools closed, widens Covid-19 restrictions

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended movement restrictions to cover the whole of France, and said schools would close for three weeks as he sought to pushback a third wave of Covid-19 infections.

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Manitoba man arrested, fined thousands after meltdown over COVID-19 mask request

COVID-19 mask.Russell RCMP were called to the report of a disturbance at a business on Main Street in Inglis, roughly 314 km northwest of Winnipeg, around 2:30 p.m. March 24.

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COVID-19: Toronto asking province to lower age eligibility for mass vaccine sites to 60

Toronto Mayor John Tory on Wednesday once again urged people to sign up to get vaccinated for COVID-19, saying they have asked the province to lower the eligible age to 60 years old for mass vaccination sites.

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Residents Over Age 16 Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccines

March 31, 2021Governor Mark Gordon has announced that beginning today all Wyoming residents ages 16 and older are eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. All 23 counties have now entered Phase 2 of the vaccine distribution plan and are scheduling appointments for the general population.“We have done well and can now offer COVID-19 vaccines to every Wyoming resident over the age of 16,” Gordon said.

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COVID-19: New Ottawa Public Health data shows progress of local vaccine campaign

COVID-19 dashboard from Ottawa Public Health is giving a glimpse at progress in the city’s biggest mass-vaccination campaign to date.OPH’s new dashboard shows that 105,354 Ottawa residents have received a COVID-19 vaccine as of Wednesday, with 24,698 of those people having gotten their second dose.This means roughly 12 per cent of eligible Ottawa residents aged 16 and older have so far received their initial jab, while three per cent are considered fully vaccinated.

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AP-NORC poll: Biden bolstered by strong marks on pandemic

WASHINGTON – Americans are broadly supportive of President Joe Biden’s early handling of the coronavirus pandemic, a new poll finds, and approval of his stewardship of the economy has ticked up following passage of a sprawling $1.9 trillion relief bill.

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Delta to stop blocking middle seats on May 1, joining other US carriers

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines said Wednesday it will stop blocking middle seats on planes starting May 1, the last U.S. airline to end the pandemic-era policy, as more people become vaccinated against COVID-19 and return to the skies.The policy to block middle seats had been in place since April 2020 to allow extra distance between travelers.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks $1,000 payments for in-person teachers, principals

PALM HARBOR, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is requesting the Florida legislature approve $216 million to provide $1,000 bonuses for principals and classroom teachers.

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Apology issued in aftermath of ‘raging’ party at B.C. ski resort restaurant

‘Raging’ private restaurant party at B.C. ski resort called disgusting, embarrassing On Tuesday, Big White Ski Resort senior vice-president Michael J.

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Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively Have the Best Reactions to Getting the COVID Vaccine

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are loving vaccinated life! The 44-year-old star and the 33-year-old actress took to social media on Wednesday to share pics of themselves getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In Reynolds' photo, he is rocking a pink beanie hat and white T-shirt as a nurse injects a needle into his left shoulder. «Finally got 5G,» he joked in the caption. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Reynolds posted the same pic to his Instagram Stories with the «Let's get vaccinated» label, writing, «Science is sexy.

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Carl Bildt, former Prime Minister of Sweden, appointed WHO Special Envoy for the ACT-Accelerator

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General, has appointed Mr Carl Bildt as WHO Special Envoy for the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-Accelerator).

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Zimbabwe: Data-driven decisions maintain availability and access to essential health services during the COVID-19 response

Lilosa Muti’s 6-week old baby, Joshua, was due to have his rotavirus and Penta vaccine, which protects against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, polio and other serious diseases. But Lilosa had no intention of taking him to his appointment at the health clinic at Bikita Rural Hospital in Masvingo Province, Zimbabwe.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 97 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, health unit says

One new death and 97 new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Wednesday, marking the largest single-day case jump the region has seen in two and a half months.Additionally, at least three more cases have screened variant positive.The update comes as the region grapples with a growing third wave of the pandemic, driven in part by a rise in cases involving variants of concern.The region’s pandemic case tally stood at 7,091 as of Wednesday, of which 6,398 had resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The local COVID-19 death toll now stands at 188, after the health unit reported a death on Wednesday for the second day in a row that involved a man in his 80s who was not associated with

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‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Episode Pulled Due To COVID-19 ‘Sensitivities’

Who can’t escape censorship under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants.

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COVID-19: Pfizer says trial shows vaccine is 100% effective in protecting kids 12-15

Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE on Wednesday said their COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective and produced a robust antibody response in 12 to 15-year-olds, following a trial of 2,260 adolescents.

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Escalate COVID testing, ensure priority vaccination: Centre to Punjab

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'Substantial increase' in number of social visits to households

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Fresh covid surge poses risk to already slow recovery of retail cos

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WTO hikes 2021 trade growth forecast, but COVID-19 risks linger

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Montreal families reach $5.5M settlement in lawsuit against Herron long-term care home

Wechsler says there were about 134 residents at the facility in April 2020 when the class action was filed.The settlement would be distributed to any surviving spouses or children of the residents who died and to any residents who didn’t pass away.Herron was particularly hard hit during the first wave of COVID-19, with 47 deaths at the Dorval, Que., facility.

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EU review of AstraZeneca Covid vaccine risks finds 246 adverse events in UK

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50 students in two J-K schools test positive for COVID-19

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Living with long COVID, 1 year on

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Feeling exhausted already, I got off the bus and headed toward a busy shopping mall, where I met up with my co-workers. We made small talk.

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Canada’s health minister, Ontario premier and Toronto mayor urge people stay home for Easter

Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor John Tory both urged people to stay home during Easter and hold on a bit longer. Tory said if people can just get through one more cycle of holidays where people forego getting together, they can protect each other.

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Health officials give update on Manitoba’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts

COVID-19 immunization efforts Wednesday. Winnipeg woman shares story of relief, hope following COVID-19 vaccine The task force’s lead, Dr.

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Ryan Reynolds Gets COVID-19 Vaccine, Makes a 5G Joke

Ryan Reynolds has received a dose of the Coronavirus vaccine!

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Queen Elizabeth Makes a Rare Royal Visit During Pandemic

Queen Elizabeth made her first appearance in 2021.

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Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks, Celeste lead race for UK's Brit Awards

LONDON – Singer-songwriters Dua Lipa, Arlo Parks and Celeste lead the competition for the Brit Awards, with a trio of nominations apiece for the U.K. music prizes.

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Delhi reports 1,819 new Covid cases today, positivity rate stands at 2.71%

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LEADING OFF: Crowds back on opening day, Cole starts season

A look at what’s happening around the majors Thursday:

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Delta to resume selling middle seats on flights

Delta Air Lines is ending one of its pandemic-era practices.

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Construction underway on affordable apartments for seniors in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A new affordable housing neighborhood for seniors is coming to Pine Hills.

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High school students need to be back in class, Quebec education minister tells English boards

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Ryan Reynolds Jokes About His Attire While Getting COVID Vaccine

Ryan Reynolds is loving vaccinated life! The 44-year-old star took to social media on Wednesday to share a pic of himself getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In the shot, the husband of Blake Lively is rocking a pink beanie hat and white T-shirt as a nurse injects a needle into his left shoulder. «Finally got 5G,» he joked in the caption. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Reynolds posted the same pic to his Instagram Stories with the «Let's get vaccinated» label, writing, «Science is sexy.

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These 3 countries are winning the COVID-19 vaccine rollout race. Here’s the result

COVID-19 cases as the country is beginning to ramp up inoculation efforts following a slow start.Meanwhile, countries such as the United Kingdom, Israel and the United States have far surpassed Canada’s vaccine rollout. And as the third wave is hitting many parts of the world, these countries are starting to see a huge drop in coronavirus-related cases and deaths since the start of their aggressive inoculation campaigns.With a population of 66.65 million, more than 50 per cent of people in the U.K.

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Pennsylvania to make all adults vaccine eligible by April 19

HARRISBURG - Every adult in Pennsylvania will qualify for COVID-19 vaccines starting April 19, and emergency responders, grocery workers and others will be able to set up shots immediately, Gov. Tom Wolf's administration announced Wednesday.Acting Health Secretary Alison Beam said the new timeline is possible because the state's rate of vaccinations has quickened."The vaccine landscape continues to evolve as the federal government is increasing allocations to more retail pharmacy chains across the country," Beam said in a statement.

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Priyanka Chopra Says Filming During COVID-19 Is ‘Worrisome’ Due To Her Asthma And Nick Jonas’ Type 1 Diabetes

Priyanka Chopra is revealing her personal reasons for taking the pandemic “very, very seriously.”

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Announcement coming Thursday on possible new COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario: Doug Ford

COVID-19 restrictions amid rising cases and hospitalizations in the province.Ford made the remarks when asked about the current status of restrictions during a press conference Wednesday.“Stay tuned.

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Brits urged to call police on neighbours taking Easter holidays in Covid lockdown

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COVID-19 made up 11% of deaths across U.S. during 2020: CDC

Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Dr. Rochelle Walensky, said Wednesday that COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, made up approximately 11 per cent of all deaths across the U.S.

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Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as third wave continues

Hospitalizations related to the pandemic dropped by two to 485. Of those patients, 120 are in intensive care units, a decrease of six from the previous day.The latest vaccination efforts saw another 42,298 jabs given Tuesday.

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Maharashtra reports more than 200 fatalities due to covid-19, highest in 5 months

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COVID-19 pushed total US deaths beyond 3.3 million last year, highest ever

The COVID-19 pandemic pushed total U.S. deaths last year beyond 3.3 million, the nation’s highest-ever annual death toll, the government reported Wednesday.

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SHA expands Regina COVID-19 drive-thru testing site due to high demand

COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Regina are expanding, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said.Beginning Wednesday, the site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.“With the increase in COVID-19 variants of concern in the Regina area, it’s more important than ever to get tested, even if you have mild symptoms or feel you’ve been in a situation where transmission has occurred,” said the authority in a press release Wednesday.

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Hamilton’s public school board alerting families of possible shift to remote learning

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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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