Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that the province would be investing over $1 billion to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing amid the pandemic.

He added that until Health Canada approves new rapid COVID-19 tests, “we need to be more strategic with testing,” and that those who are at “greatest risk” should be prioritized..

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more than 464,000 followers on Instagram.Davis, 30, started selling online health and wellness packages back in 2014 after she became a popular social media influencer. The savvy star created the company Brittany Dawn Fitness LLC, which quickly garnered thousands of paying customers in plans ranging in price from $92 to $300 per month.According to the new lawsuit, obtained by the Dallas Morning News, Davis was contacted by at least 14 women suffering from eating disorders.

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COVID-19: Modelling predicts N.B. could loosen health measures if current restrictions remain for at least 1 more week

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell told a press conference on Wednesday that COVID-19 modelling predicts the province could safely reduce public health measures if current restrictions are kept in place for at least another week.

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New Brunswick changes COVID-19 isolation, testing criteria

In order to meet the “changing outlook for the pandemic,” New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced on Wednesday that the province is changing it’s requirements for isolation and COVID-19 testing.

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U.S. COVID-19 trends are encouraging but loosening recommendations ‘not there yet:’ CDC chief

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Panera Bread offers chance to win baguette-cut diamond ring, unlimited coffee for a year

Panera is offering guests a chance to win a diamond ring and free year of coffee. (Credit: Panera) ST. LOUIS - With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Panera Bead is offering guests the chance to win the ultimate gift: a diamond ring, shaped in a baguette cut.According to the bakery-café chain, fans will be able to enter, starting Feb.

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NJ 3-year-old kicked out of speech therapy due to mask mandates: 'Catastrophic moral crime'

New Jersey, a mom of a 3-year-old boy who has developmental speech delays said of the mask mandates that still exist in her state as of now, "For speech therapy for a toddler, masking isn't exactly what you should be doing, at least in my opinion. It's against what you're trying to accomplish."She said, "It's like if a dentist required the patient to wear a mask, right? I think for speech therapy for a child, it's the same thing."The mom did not want her family's name used due to privacy concerns.

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Flying AirCar gets airworthiness certification

Klein Vision AirCar received its official certificate of airworthiness on Jan. 24, according to a company news release. The AirCar is a two-passenger vehicle with four wheels, a pusher propeller, switchblade-style retractable wings and a telescoping tail that transforms into a road-legal package on the ground in just three minutes. AirCar during a flight test.

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Ontario ‘not in the clear’ to remove COVID vaccine passports, masking as other provinces

COVID-19 vaccine passports that are required to enter some indoor public settings such as gyms and restaurants or to drop the mask mandate.Christine Elliott made the comments at a press conference announcing free rapid tests, after she was pressed several time by journalists if Ontario would consider dropping the vaccine passport as Saskatchewan and Alberta recently announced.“We still need to be very careful,” Elliott said.“We are not telling the people of Ontario that this is going to remain in place forever. No.

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Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders

Saskatchewan’s requirement to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for businesses, workplaces and other public venues will end on Feb. 14.

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Ambassador Bridge protesters continue to halt traffic

Anti-mandate protesters are partially blocking traffic at one of North America’s busiest border crossings. Global’s Sean O’Shea has more from Windsor.

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Police are reviewing whether Christmas quiz in No 10 may have breached coronavirus restrictions

Police are reviewing whether a Christmas quiz in No 10 breached coronavirus restrictions after a picture emerged showing the Prime Minister and colleagues near an open bottle of prosecco and a packet of crisps.

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Ontario reports 554 new coronavirus cases, most in Toronto, Ottawa and Peel Region

reporting 554 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 51,085.Tuesday’s case count is a decrease from Monday which saw 700 cases and marked a new record for daily infections.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 251 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 106 in Ottawa, 79 in Peel Region, and 43 in York Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported 15 or fewer cases. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said nearly 38,400 tests were processed in the last 24 hours.

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Coronavirus: Closing of strip clubs in Ontario a double standard, owners and employees say

The owner of The Airport Strip Club in Mississauga says he feels like his business is being unfairly targeted by the province. On Friday, Premier Doug Ford announced all strip clubs were to close.

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Mississauga strip club owner, staff say they’re being unfairly targeted amid rise in coronavirus cases

coronavirus pandemic, she says she was devastated by the news.Feldman has worked as a bartender for 22 years. Most of that time has been spent at The Airport Strip Club in Mississauga.“We were just starting to get back on track and now it feels like we are being discriminated against,” she said.

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Guelph reports no new coronavirus cases, but 10 are still unassigned

coronavirus cases on Monday, but its local health unit says some cases have not been assigned to a municipality.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health reported 16 new cases in its jurisdiction and while it listed Guelph as having none, it listed only six cases between the two counties. ‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19,' Premier Doug Ford says A spokesperson for public health said there are 10 new cases that they do not have a location for yet.

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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Kingston region Monday, 15 cases now active

COVID-19 Monday, bringing the region’s active cases up to 15.The public health unit’s COVID-19 dashboard is recording 132 total cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, with 117 resolved cases.KFL&A Public Health said all new cases are females under 20 years old. Two are close contacts of a positive case while the third case is still under investigation, according to public health.

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Coronavirus: Ford reacts to ‘reckless’ crowds at Wasaga Beach car rally

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted on Monday to news that large crowds had gathered in the town of Wasaga Beach over the weekend for a car rally despite coronavirus restrictions, calling it “reckless behavior.” “I hope every one of them gets a $10,000 fine,” the premier said, adding “I wish I could get a hold of their grandparents, or their parents.”

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford says Ontario has entered 2nd wave of COVID-19

As Ontario recorded a spike in new COVID-19 cases across the province, with 700 daily infections reported, Premier Doug Ford announced that the province has entered a second wave of the virus, which he said would be “more complicated, more complex” and worse than the first wave earlier in the year.

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‘Ontario is now in the 2nd wave of COVID-19’: Premier Doug Ford says

coronavirus pandemic.“We know that this wave will be more complicated, more complex. It will be worse than the first wave we faced earlier this year,” Ford said at his daily press briefing on Monday.“But what we don’t know yet, is how bad the second wave will be.”On Monday, the province recorded 700 new cases of COVID-19 after processing 41,111 tests.

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Coronavirus: Ontario banning alcohol sales after 11 p.m. to slow spread of virus, says Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to questions on Friday regarding the province’s announcement that bars, restaurants and food and drink businesses are prohibited from selling alcohol after 11 p.m.

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Coronavirus testing to begin at select London, Ont., pharmacies as early as Sept. 29

Coronavirus testing will be offered at select pharmacies in London, Ont., as of early next week, Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday.It’s not clear yet which pharmacies in the city will begin offering the testing, which is expected to start as early as Tuesday. In a statement, London Mayor Ed Holder said the city would share that information as soon as it was revealed, and that more locations would “soon be added throughout the city.”Ford also announced that testing was set to begin at pharmacies in Brantford, Brights Grove, Cambridge, Chatham, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, St.

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Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday the province would be investing over $741 million as part of its fall preparedness plan to accelerate efforts to reduce surgery backlogs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said the funds will help support more priority surgeries for patients, extend hours for MRI and diagnostic services and add over 1,400 beds in care spaces for surgeries.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s PM, top doctor urge patience on development of COVID-19 rapid testing

During Friday’s coronavirus update, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam commented on the development of rapid testing strategies to detect COVID-19, amid long wait-times for testing and calls from premiers, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, to implement such methods of testing.

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COVID-19 testing now available in some Ontario pharmacies

COVID-19 tests today as the province tries to ease the burden on busy assessment centres.Up to 60 pharmacies are offering the appointment-only tests to certain asymptomatic individuals, such as those with loved ones in long-term care homes, close contacts of a case or high-risk workers. Ontario announces COVID-19 testing to be expanded to pharmacies Meanwhile, the government announced yesterday that the province’s assessment centres will now focus on testing those with symptoms, exposure to a case and people involved in outbreak investigations.Premier Doug Ford had previously said anyone who wanted a test could get one at an assessment centre but changed that message yesterday.

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Ontario spending $1 billion on testing, contact tracing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising to invest $1 billion on COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, as cases spike. As Eric Sorensen explains, the new rules on who can be tested are causing confusion.

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Ontario government announces new guidelines for use of COVID-19 assessment centres

Premier Doug Ford is urging those who are asymptomatic and not at significant risk of infection to refrain from getting tested at local assessment centres to allow more room for those in urgent need of testing. Mark Carcasole reports.

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Doug Ford says pharmacies will begin COVID-19 testing in southwestern Ontario but does not say when

Mayor Ed Holder appeals to province over dire need for expanded COVID-19 testing Residents have also complained of week-long waits to book an appointment at one of the testing centres.3yo w stuffy nose. Day 2 sent away for test.

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Group of Ontario doctors calls for new indoor dining, gym restrictions due to spike in COVID-19 cases

coronavirus cases in the province.In a statement issued by the Ontario Hospital Association Thursday on behalf of 38 health-care professionals, the doctors say they want the government to restrict “non-essential businesses and activities that facilitate social gatherings and increase opportunities for exposure.”They’re calling for new measures to be implemented for indoor dining at restaurants and bars, as well as operations at nightclubs, theatres, gyms, and places of worship.The statement didn’t elaborate on what restrictions the doctors specifically want to see implemented but Dr. Larissa Matukas with Unity Health Toronto, who signed onto the letter, said they want to see them temporarily closed.

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Mayor Ed Holder appeals to province over dire need for expanded COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing to pharmacies” in the region.On Wednesday, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott and Premier Doug Ford unveiled details of a plan to have pharmacies offer testing as part of the province’s fall preparedness plan.

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Staff member of Premier Doug Ford’s tour team tests positive for coronavirus

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a junior member of his tour team has tested positive for coronavirus.Ford posted the news on his Twitter account Thursday morning.“I had no close contact or prolonged exposure to them and will therefore closely monitor my symptoms and take appropriate action as needed,” Ford said in his tweet. Part 3 of Ontario’s fall COVID-19 pandemic preparedness plan to be released “I wish this member of my team a speedy and safe recovery.”Ford is scheduled to have a press conference at 12 p.m.

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Woman waits for 7 hours to get coronavirus test at Toronto hospital

The issue of long wait times for coronavirus tests was raised with Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday. As Caryn Lieberman reports, one woman’s seven-hour wait is what prompted it.

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Coronavirus: Ontario deputy premier announces expanded saliva testing for COVID-19 in 3 hospitals

During a briefing in Hunstville, Ont., Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday expanded saliva testing for COVID-19 at three hospitals in the province. This method of testing is less invasive, and is easier for children than the traditional nasal swab.

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Coronavirus: Health Canada ‘sitting on their hands’ when it comes to testing, Ford says

When asked about hours-long wait times for COVID-19 tests across the province, Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday said that “Health Canada has been sitting on their hands” in his opinion, adding that the organization lacks a sense of urgency, and as a result, he’s “handcuffed” on additional testing ramp-ups.

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Coronavirus: Ford says “fall preparedness” plan to be released over several days

While releasing the “first pillar” of his government’s fall preparedness plan on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said officials would be releasing details of the plan over several days.

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Coronavirus: Ford calls on all Ontarians to get flu shot as province prepares for COVID-19 second wave

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on everyone in the province to get the flu shot as the province prepares for a second wave of the novel coronavirus.

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Ontario government to announce fall COVID-19 plan

COVID-19 fall preparedness plan today.Premier Doug Ford has promised the plan will help the province grapple with a possible second wave of the novel coronavirus.The strategy comes as daily virus case counts continue to climb to levels not seen for months in Ontario.Ford has been under pressure to release the updated plan as opposition politicians say it should have come weeks earlier.

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Ontario government promises shorter line-ups for COVID-19 testing

Across Ontario, lining up to get tested for COVID-19 can take hours. Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott promised the province is cutting down on wait times while ramping up testing. Miranda Anthistle reports.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford upset over weekend car rally in Ancaster

Catherine McDonald speaks with a security expert who say it was too risky for officers to ticket attendees at the event.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford fumes at ‘yahoos’ after hundreds show up to car meet in Ancaster

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday fumed over a car meet in Ancaster, Ont., over the weekend in which hundreds of people showed up just shortly after the province stepped up social gathering restrictions.

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Ford says Ontario’s COVID-19 2nd-wave strategy to be outlined Tuesday

COVID-19 tomorrow.Ford has been promising the strategy for several weeks as virus case counts have steadily increased. Ontario reports 425 new coronavirus cases with majority in Toronto-area, Ottawa Health Minister Christine Elliott says some elements of the plan are already being implemented, including a ramp-up in testing.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]She says a second wave will be more complicated to respond to because of flu season and the need to address the province’s surgery backlog.

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Hundreds attend gathering in Hamilton parking lot despite coronavirus restrictions

A group of street racers from the GTA took over a parking lot in Ancaster for what police are calling a “mega meet” with hundreds of people Saturday night. The event happened just hours after Premier Doug Ford announced that his government had implemented new gathering restrictions throughout the province due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

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Feds say they’re prepared to discuss health-care funding after provinces voice concerns

coronavirus, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said.He told Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson on an episode of The West Block that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been clear he is “happy to” discuss the Canada Health Transfer.“We share the premiers’ concerns, so we’re prepared to have that conversation,” he said.But, LeBlanc said referencing several premiers’ recent appearance in Ottawa, provincial leaders should be focusing on their response to rising COVID-19 cases, a possible second wave and what he described as “huge lineups” at COVID-19 testing centres.“We think that’s where the urgent focus should be of all governments. That’s where we’re focused.

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Coronavirus: Ontario restricts social gatherings amid COVID-19 case surge

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that COVID-19 pandemic rules would be changing immediately with cases surging. Informal gathering will now be limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Katherine Ward reports.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney not self-isolating after premiers’ meeting with COVID-19 case connection

Premier Jason Kenney will not be isolating after a meeting with Quebec’s premier, who is currently self-isolating after coming into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, this week.The positive case is Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, who got the news late Friday, hours after Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet issued a statement that he, too, had tested positive.Kenney’s connection to O’Toole is due to the fact that he met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Friday.So far, none of the premiers at that meeting have symptoms, but Legault said late Friday that he had met with O’Toole earlier in the week and would be isolating and getting tested.

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Doug Ford calls on Health Canada to focus on reviewing rapid COVID-19 antigen tests

COVID-19 antigen tests in the hope that one will be approved and used to alleviate the surging testing demand in the province.“That should be their number one priority,” Ford said.“I know Health Canada is doing a great job. They’re extremely, extremely busy but this should be the number one priority.”Ford made the remarks during a rare Saturday press conference in which he announced that new gathering restrictions would be expanded to the entire province amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

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Coronavirus: Ford says pharmacy testing intended for people not showing symptoms

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that testing at pharmacies, which the province plans to launch next week, would be intended for people who aren’t showing symptoms of COVID-19.

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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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