Coronavirus: Okanagan establishments reeling after COVID-19 restrictions placed for NYE

COVID-19: Three U of W Collegiate instructors sue school, province over vaccine mandate Global News will stream the press conference on this page.

convoy demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.Police said the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road have been shut down due to “high traffic volumes” from “freedom convoy” demonstrators.Drivers in the area are being asked to follow emergency detour route signage. Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic “The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said.“The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure is approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.It’s not clear if that’s where convoy demonstrators are intending to go.Part of Highway 402 was blocked on Sunday as well due to convoy demonstrations. Police have redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.There, a protest against COVID-19 measures is blocking Canada-bound vehicles from crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for a third day.More to come.— With files from The Canadian Press#LambtonOPP have implemented a closure of westbound Highway 402 at Nauvoo Road to ensure public safety.

COVID-19 news conference Wednesday afternoon.The event is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be live streamed here.The province has not yet said what the news conference will be about, but it’s expected that some restrictions will be eased.

Olympic silver in a men’s 1,500-metre short-track speed skating race that came down to a matter of millimetres on Wednesday.Dubois, of Terrebonne, Que., advanced to the final after official review following an error in the semis. He took home the medal in a photo-finish over bronze medallist Semen Elistratov of the Russian Olympic Committee.

COVID on Wednesday, with 449 in intensive care units.This is down by 195 hospitalizations and a decrease of 25 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 2,939 hospitalizations with 555 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 2,059 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 449 people in ICUs with the virus, around 80 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while around 20 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

A new sub-variant of Omicron Covid is now spreading throughout the nation.

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A healthcare worker conducts a swab test at a COVID-19 testing site in Cruz Bay, Saint John, Virgin Islands, U.S. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

PHOENIX - A restaurant owner in the Phoenix area said he was shocked when nearly his entire staff was poached by another restaurant.Incidents like the one that happened to Matt Gorman paint a picture of the aggressive competition for workers in these times.Gorman, who owns Matty G's in Tempe, had to close the restaurant shortly after Thanksgiving, after he says another restaurant poached nearly his entire staff."They didn't even give us two weeks notice. Nothing," Gorman recounted.

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk.  Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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PHILLIP Schofield got a scolding from his This Morning bosses after joking he was still Covid positive - despite being back at work. The presenter returned to the daytime sofa after coronavirus forced him to isolate for a week.

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SURPRISE, Ariz. - Police in Surprise say they arrested a man after he stabbed his girlfriend multiple times during an argument over homework.According to court documents, 27-year-old Raymond Maltos was arrested on Feb.

coronavirus restrictions may end in just two weeks time.Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson said: “It is my intention to return on the first day after the half-term recess to present our strategy for living with Covid.“Provided the current encouraging trends in the data continue, it is my expectation that we will be able to end the last domestic restrictions – including the legal requirement to self-isolate if you test positive – a full month early.”Mr Johnson indicated that as long as the data remained positive, the legal duty to self-isolate would be lifted a whole month earlier than planned.The plan was for self-isolation regulations to expire on March 24., but the announcement means the law could axed on around as early as Thursday 24 February.Mr Johnson's announcement comes as a leading expert believes the UK is “past the point” where vaccinating young, healthy children against Covid-19 will do any good.Paul Hunter, professor of medicine from the University of East Anglia, said most children have already had coronavirus, with the vast majority not falling seriously ill.Prof Hunter told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme infection rates in children are “falling really quickly at the moment”, adding: “So I think in many ways we’re past the point where vaccines are actually going to make much difference.”This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates. Reporters working on dailystar.co.uk will be working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.

More European countries could scrap tests for fully vaccinated arrivals in the coming days, according to reports.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say they made an arrest in a carjacking that led to a wild pursuit Tuesday evening. The incident happened Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. when police responded to report of a man following his Mercedes Benz sedan that was stolen during a carjacking at gun point about a week ago. Police were able to catch up to the vehicle which was on the 4000 block of Aramingo Avenue. When police attempted to stop the stolen Mercedes Benz, the driver took off at a high rate of speed and refused to stop, according to officials. Officers continued their pursuit until the driver of that stolen vehicle got to the 4500 block of Richmond Street when the vehicle crashed, rear-ending a parked and unattended vehicle. At this point, the driver got out of the stolen vehicle and attempted to flee on foot.

Dr. Bonnie Henry has rolled out the province’s framework for distributing the COVID-19 vaccine over the next few months, but firefighters and teachers are still waiting for their shots.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces at the Thursday briefing that the province-wide health orders limiting private and public gatherings, sports, and community events will be in place for at least another month.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 761 new cases of the virus Thursday, Jan. 7, along with eight more deaths bringing B.C.’s death toll to 970.

COVID-19 cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 761 new cases of the virus Thursday, along with eight more deaths bringing B.C.’s death toll to 970.All of the fatalities were in long-term care.Thursday’s reported case count was the highest one-day total of new cases since Dec.

COVID-19 pandemic expires at midnight Thursday with many wondering whether it will be extended.Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will hold a media availability at 3 p.m.That will be carried live on BC1, Globalnews.ca, CKNW and the Global BC Facebook page.It is believed Henry will extend the restrictions on social gatherings for at least two more weeks.

Dr. Bonnie Henry is responding to concerns that the public is being kept in the dark about one of B.C.’s deadliest long-term care home outbreaks.

COVID-19 vaccination program, but Interior Health has only received a fraction of the doses acquired by the province.Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said on Monday that the province has received 54,625 total doses of vaccine, including approximately 34,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine and 20,500 doses of the Moderna vaccine.The vaccine is being distributed to health authorities across the province based on population size.

COVID-19 update of 2021.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will report four days of COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m.

COVID-19 concerns.The petition, which has been active for less than a week, calls for a two-week delay in the return to school. No plans to delay B.C.

Vancouver Canucks can play in their home arena for the upcoming, shortened NHL season “soon.”“It’ll be in the next few days,” said Health Minister Adrian Dix a Thursday COVID-19 briefing in Vancouver. Ottawa approves NHL training camps but leaves games up to provinces The 56-game season is slated to begin on Jan.

Global BC reporter Keith Baldrey asks B.C.’s top doctor why the restaurant industry was given such short notice about the public health order to stop liquor service at 8 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

Speaking at the COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, Dr. Bonnie Henry responds to a reporter’s question about plans for the NHL to resume play during the pandemic.

B.C. health officials wrapped up the year with their 160th COVID-19 briefing of the year. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 683 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, Dec. 31, and eight additional deaths in the last 24-hours.

Dr. Bonnie Henry announces a temporary revision to B.C.’s food and liquor serving order to stop alcohol sales at bars, restaurants and retail stores at 8 p.m.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces the latest COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday, December 30 from a telephone line in Vancouver.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Government-run B.C. Liquor stores and private liquor stores will be required to close at 8 p.m.

After Ontario’s General Hillier mentioned in a press briefing Tuesday that Health Canada officials are monitoring trials of a single COVID-19 vaccine, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry if B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie announces 11,930 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been administered in British Columbia since it arrived, and two health officials have had allergic reactions.

After Ontario health officials apologized for minimizing vaccination clinics over the holidays, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry how B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 2,206 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Dec.