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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam discusses Canada’s regulatory process after Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam discusses impact, spread of virus in children as back-to-school questions linger

On Tuesday Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam spoke about the spread and severity of the novel coronavirus in children after reports out of the U.S. that a large proportion of children had tested positive.

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New Brunswick to provide coronavirus update

coronavirus update on Tuesday.Premier Blaine Higgs and chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell are set to provide the briefing at 2:30 p.m.

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‘I’ve been brought back to life six times’: How a B.C. man escaped the DTES alive

back to back months of record illicit drug overdose deaths in B.C., a former user who escaped Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (DTES) alive after battling homelessness and addiction for decades is working to educate and inspire others with his recovery.Today Guy Felicella has a home, a wife, and three young children – including a new baby boy – but life has been a wild ride.“Every time I got knocked down, I continued to keep getting back up,” Felicella told Global News.Felicella started using cannabis at age 12 before moving on to harder drugs.

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Celebrities with coronavirus: A list of who’s tested positive

shuttered daily life around the world and is claiming more lives every day.In the US, some figures estimate that up to 70% of people will eventually get the flu-like illness if the spread isn’t slowed. Celebrities falling victim to the virus are doing their part by bringing awareness to its symptoms and how to prevent it.The grim announcements first started with celebrity power couple Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson who were diagnosed during a trip to Australia.

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New Brunswick reports no new active cases Monday

coronavirus, marking the fourth day in a row that New Brunswick has reported no new cases.No new cases are reported Monday.The most recent two cases were reported on Aug. 6, and both were temporary foreign workers who had arrived in Moncton and immediately began self-isolating.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in New Brunswick Sunday

coronavirus and six active cases on Sunday.To date, the province has reported 176 active cases and 168 recoveries.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] N.L.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of coronavirus on Sunday

coronavirus on Sunday and one active case remaining.To date, Nova Scotia has confirmed 1,071 cases of COVID-19 and completed 66,114 negative tests.The province says there is currently no one in hospital as a result of the virus.It says 1,006 cases are now resolved and there have been 64 deaths. No new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia, state of emergency renewed The province said Saturday it is renewing the state of emergency to protect the health and safety of Nova Scotians and ensure the safe reopening of businesses and services.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The order will take effect at noon Sunday and is extended to noon on Aug.

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Where to buy kids’ masks in Canada and what to look for

The federal government has yet to release mask guidelines for children, which chief public health officer Theresa Tam has promised by the end of the week. But some provinces like Ontario and Alberta have established students in grades four to 12 will be required to wear masks.

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Canada reports 4 more coronavirus deaths, more than 400 new cases

novel coronavirus, as well as four more deaths.The new numbers brings Canada’s total confirmed cases of COVID-19 to 118,966, and its death toll to 8,970. A further 103,397 patients — or 86 per cent — have recovered from the virus in Canada and over 5 million tests have been administered.

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Coronavirus: City of Lethbridge requires face coverings in over a dozen city-owned facilities starting Friday

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+ On Friday, more than a dozen facilities began the mandate, including:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The city recommends checking in with swimming pools, CASA, the Lethbridge Animal Shelter, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the Multicultural Centre and the Cor Van Raay YMCA before attending to find out their individual masking policiesAll aforementioned facilities have been provided with disposable masks, but Harper says they strongly encourage the public to get in the habit of bringing their own.Children under two years old won’t be required to wear them, nor will individuals who can’t remove or place the coverings

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No active cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region on Aug. 7

coronavirus, according to KFL&A Public Health’s dashboard.On Friday, the region’s resolved cases caught up with its total case numbers, both standing at 109.The Kingston area has not seen a new positive case of COVID-19 since July 27. 1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4 A small uptick in numbers — four cases — hit the region in late July.

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Alberta jury trials to resume next month at offsite locations due to COVID-19 pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The court says the trials will, for the most part, be held offsite.It says approximately 12 locations across Alberta may host the trials in halls, hotels and community centres.Jury summonses are currently being prepared for trials starting in September and will be issued shortly.

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Mandatory mask rule would be too difficult to enforce in schools, Nova Scotia teacher says

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+ The issue has been a concern for public health officials for the past several weeks.The Nova Scotia Department of Education released its return-to-school plan last month. Students will be told to wear a mask on the bus and in hallways, but not when sitting in the classroom.

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Coronavirus: Minister Anand echoes Dr. Tam’s statement, saying there is no ‘silver bullet’ for COVID-19

Asked to comment on comments made the day previous by Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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COVID-19: Hinshaw says Albertans should know government supported her back-to-school recommendations

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hinshaw has been vocal about her belief that face coverings are a useful tool to help reduce the novel coronavirus’ ability to spread among the population.Last month, the Alberta government said it was not planning to impose a provincial requirement for people to wear masks in public, arguing such decisions should be left to municipalities as the coronavirus situation varies greatly in different regions of the province.At a news conference last week, Hinshaw was asked several times whether she’s ever recommended the province make masks mandatory.“I have never brought forward a formal recommendation for a province-wide mandatory mask policy,” she answered.At the same

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COVID Alert app helpful even if it only works on newer smartphones, Tam says

Theresa Tam says it’s one of many tools in fighting the novel coronavirus.The app released last week is meant to tell users if their phones have recently been close to a phone registered to someone who volunteers that they’ve tested positive for COVID-19. But it works only on phones released in the last five years or so because it needs a relatively recent operating system.

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Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+

novel coronavirus pandemic by the end of the week, chief public health officer Theresa Tam said.Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, she said the guidelines will recommend face coverings for kids aged 10 and up.“The recommendations will undergo evolution as the evidence changes and we’ll also have to see what happens as we understand transmission in different age groups and what happens in schools.” said Tam.“We may have to adapt this recommendation as we go along.” Canada’s coronavirus restrictions could last years even with vaccine: top doctors Tam said “layers of protection” would be needed in order to ensure it would be safe for kids to return to school in the fall, including re-arranging school environments to bolster physical

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Huron-Perth health unit closes Millbank, Ont., restaurant temporarily after linked COVID-19 case

COVID-19 associated with the business.Officials with Huron Perth Public Health said Tuesday that Anna Mae’s Bakery and Restaurant in Millbank, Ont., would be closed as a public health investigation was conducted.Risk to the public from the case was low, and health officials said the business owners supported the decision to close and were being fully cooperative.Few other details about the case have been released by the health unit.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam addresses limitations of government’s COVID-19 tracing app

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam addressed the criticisms levied against the federal government’s “COVID Alert App” including the app’s technological complexity vis a vis older users.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam says ‘layers of protection’ needed for back-to-school safety

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam outlined the “layers of protection” needed for a safe, or safe-as-possible, back-to-school in the fall,

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Canada’s coronavirus restrictions could last years even with vaccine: top doctors

coronavirus vaccine succeeds, many of the restrictions aimed at managing the pandemic will likely need to remain in place for years, say Canada’s top doctors.In a briefing with journalists Tuesday, Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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Dr. Arruda defends his decision to file a complaint with police following private information leak

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He added that he knows the majority of Quebecers would never want to harm him or his family but it’s possible some people might want to use the information maliciously.“Many can understand that I have a professional life and a private life with a family,” said Arruda. “I don’t think my address is pertinent public information either.”Quebec’s Health Department revealed in an email on Friday that a complaint was submitted to provincial police following the news that Dr.

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New Brunswick reports no active cases of COVID-19

coronavirus in the province on Monday.The province has completed 53,243 tests to date, and reported a total of 170 COVID-19 cases.There have been 168 recoveries in the province and two deaths.There are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19. U.S.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday

coronavirus on Monday and two additional recoveries.Nova Scotia currently has two active cases of COVID-19, both of which are related to travel outside of Canada.To date, the province has recorded 64,412 negative test results and confirmed 1,071 COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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N.S. health officials warn of potential COVID-19 exposure on July 12 flight from Toronto

coronavirus on a West Jet flight from Toronto to Halifax on July 12.The flight departed Toronto at 9:45 p.m. and landed in Halifax just after midnight on July 13, officials say.NSH is contacting anyone known to be a close contact of the persons confirmed to have COVID-19, says a news release.“It is expected that the exposure period has ended, however, this alert is being sent out with an abundance of caution,” it says.

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Canada reports 4 new deaths, 267 more coronavirus cases

coronavirus on Sunday, as well as four more deaths.The new numbers bring the country’s total case count and death toll to 116,818 and 8,945, respectively.A total of 101,574 people — or 88 per cent of all those diagnosed in Canada — have recovered from COVID-19, while over 4.8 million tests have been administered.2/8 #COVID19 has resulted in many changes to our daily lives. You’re not alone if you’re feeling a range of emotions + challenges in maintaining your emotional and psychological well-being – we can overcome these challenges together.— Dr.

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Quebec reports 141 new COVID-19 cases and three more deaths

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A 10-person limit will be maintained for private gatherings, such as in homes and chalets.The three deaths include one new death and two that occurred before July 25, for a total of 5,681.Hospitalizations dropped by five to 172.Meanwhile, the number of patients in intensive care was 17, a decrease of one.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases, 2 active cases remain

coronavirus on Sunday and two active cases remaining in the province.In total, provincial health officials have identified 170 COVID-19 cases in New Brunswick. Officials report 166 recoveries.Province says 53,046 tests have been completed to date.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new COVID-19 cases Sunday

coronavirus in the province on Sunday.There are now four active cases in Nova Scotia.The new cases are related to travel outside of Canada, and the individuals have been self-isolating as required, according to the province.Officials say one of the new cases is related to the two cases reported on Friday.

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Canada adds 285 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, most in Ontario and Quebec

COVID-19 cases grew by at least 285 on Saturday, and an additional six deaths have been attributed to the disease.Since January, 116,551 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases have been recorded in Canada. Across the country, 8,941 people have succumbed to the illness, according to figures provided by provincial governments.

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COVID-19: Calgary Transit drivers raise concerns about mandatory mask bylaw

mandatory mask bylaw is set to take effect on Aug. 1.Refusing to wear a mask could see people get fined.Businesses will be mandated to post sufficient signage provided by the city and failing to do so properly could also result in a fine.

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Waterloo Region has seen just 7 new cases of COVID-19 over past 7 days

COVID-19 cases, according to Waterloo Public Health.That is in drastic contrast to the 96 cases that were active in the area on July 1. Ontario reports 134 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; total cases at 39,209 For the fourth time in the last five days, Waterloo Public Health says there were no positive tests for the coronavirus in the area.

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Lethbridge business owners ‘pivot’ towards COVID-19 sustainability

Gentlemen Three Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan says he has heard of many businesses shifting to different or more sustainable models such as curbside service or deliveries in order to weather the COVID-19 storm.“Pivot. How are you going to pivot your business? It’s the buzzword of the day right now,” Duchan said.

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Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday

masks will be required in indoor public places in Nova Scotia, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus as the province reopens.This includes retail businesses, shopping centres, restaurants and bars, places of worship, event and conference centres as well as common areas in office buildings.The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases reported in Peterborough — first in 40 days

coronavirus.The health unit last reported new cases on June 20.The new cases put the case total at 97.The health unit says both individuals are in their 20s and currently are residents in Peterborough. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

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3 more deaths reported at Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak; centre’s death toll now at 18

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

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Halifax Water extends payment deferrals, removes fees and interest until Aug. 31

COVID-19 pandemic by extending its customer assistance measures to Aug. 31.Bill payments that have been deferred from March 13 can now be deferred until the end of the summer, according to a release.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick and provincial health officials are reporting no new cases on Wednesday.The province says 51,792 tests have been completed and the province has confirmed 170 cases to date.In total, there have been 165 recoveries, and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Masks to become mandatory on buses, in public buildings in Strathcona County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over the course of the last week, Edmonton, Calgary and other Alberta municipalities brought in rules to make masks mandatory in certain public spaces.“Mandatory non-medical mask use will give transit customers and county facility users greater confidence in accessing services in the safest way possible,” Strathcona County’s news release said.

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Canada records fewer than 400 coronavirus cases for first time in nearly 2 weeks

novel coronavirus on Tuesday, marking the first time in nearly two weeks that the country reported fewer than 400.The lower number came on the same day Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam said Canada was seeing an “uptick” in reported outbreaks in jurisdictions across the country.Tuesday’s total, however, was still far higher than the average number of daily cases being reported in April or early July, when Canada’s curve appeared to be flattening.Overall, 114,952 cases of the novel coronavirus have been diagnosed in Canada.

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There has been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Trafford - and it is mostly affecting young people

A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses.The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough, with 17-23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases.New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.Of the 77 cases, 39 were people were aged 15-25, up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier.Public Health bosses say they aren't sure what has caused the spike but say there has been a rise in youngsters getting swabbed for the virus.A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend.Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam says CFL’s Winnipeg hub would work much like NHL’s

On Tuesday Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam said she believes the same “principles” of the NHL’s quarantine hub city’s in Edmonton and Toronto would translate over to a CFL hub city in Winnipeg.

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Coronavirus: Tam discusses who comprises vaccine task force, the role they play in finding COVID-19 vaccine

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Coronavirus: Tam says there’s been an upward trend of average daily cases in Canada

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Tuesday reported the latest national COVID-19 numbers, saying that the seven-day rolling average of cases have increased from 487 the previous week to 496 average cases per day.

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Canada’s coronavirus curve seeing ‘uptick’ amid new outbreaks, Tam says

coronavirus curve is seeing an “uptick” as jurisdictions across the country report new outbreaks, the country’s top doctor said Tuesday.While the COVID-19 situation varies across provinces and territories, the composite of their individual curves is leading the national curve in “an upward direction,” Dr. Theresa Tam said during a news briefing on Canada’s response to the pandemic.“This is a worrisome sign,” Tam said.

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Coronavirus: Tam says Canada’s COVID-19 curve is seeing an ‘uptick’

With the COVID-19 curve no longer flat in the province of Alberta, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam was asked Tuesday about what it meant nationally, to which she replied that there has been an “uptick” in the national curve.

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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

Coronavirus: Tam agrees with Fauci, warns vaccine will not be a ‘silver bullet’ but there is reason for ‘cautious optimism’

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