COVID-19, an outbreak and another five variant cases were reported in the Peterborough area on Tuesday, according to the region’s health unit.Peterborough Public Health‘s COVID-19 tracker site as of roughly 4:30 p.m.

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Global COVID-19 rise adds more vaccine rollout turbulence

Rising cases in several world hot spots are worsening an uneven rollout of COVID-19 vaccine, both in developed countries and in lower income countries who for now depend on initial supplies from the COVAX program.

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Appointments available for upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumter County

SUMTER COUNTY, Fla. – Appointments opened up Friday for an upcoming COVID-19 vaccination event in Sumer County.

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‘Every shot in the arm counts:’ Seminole County medical director urges young people to get COVID-19 vaccine

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – As more young adults are seeing higher COVID-19 infection rates in the state, Central Florida health leaders are encouraging them to get the vaccine when it is their turn.

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Jacksonville mayor opts to end city’s coronavirus mask mandate

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry has opted to allow Duval County’s mask mandate to expire this week, News 6 partner News4Jax reported.

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COVID-19: Ottawa small business property tax cut proposed for 2022

small businesses a break on property taxes while asking big box stores to foot the bill for any losses in revenue.The proposal is among a package of COVID-19 recovery supports that still require approval from city council and, in some cases, the province.The new tax subclass would reduce property taxes by 10 per cent for roughly 4,700 commercial properties in Ottawa that are home to some 7,800 small businesses. The subclass would cover slightly more than a third of the 12,000 commercial and industrial properties in the city.

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‘It’s still a crisis’ says Hamilton EOC boss as city records 112 COVID-19 cases on Friday

COVID-19 case numbers were going in the wrong direction.EOC director Paul Johnson said key epidemiological data, numerous outbreaks and rising hospital admissions were creating a tightening up of health-care resources in the city.“So it’s still a crisis,” Johnson told Global News. “We’re still in a local state of emergency, and every day we get up and do two things: manage the crisis as well as continue to push as many vaccines out to our clinics.” Hamilton to enter grey-lockdown level of COVID-19 framework Monday, says province Of particular frustration for Johnson is how much case numbers have ballooned since Hamilton left its last lockdown on Feb.

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COVID-19: Poll finds support in B.C. for ‘vaccine passports’

COVID-19 vaccination is a good idea for travel within Canada while 60 per cent liked the idea of a vaccine passport for travel within the province.A majority also supported a vaccine passport for work at an office and to be able to go to the theatre or cinema. Race for COVID-19 vaccine passports is on.

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News Scan for Mar 26, 2021

Researchers reporting on two non-peer–reviewed studies published this week on the preprint server medRxiv followed up months after adults' COVID-19 hospitalization and found that 55% to 71% have not fully recovered. Middle age and female sex were associated with a higher likelihood of worse recovery in both studies.The larger study involved 1,077 UK patients (median age, 58) a me

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More than 30 states expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

With national vaccinations ramping up to more than 2.5 million people per day, at least 34 states have made all adults eligible to receive one of three approved COVID-19 vaccines—or plan to by mid-April— as the United States continues to race to vaccinate as many people as possible while variant cases continue to rise.

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COVID-19 is soaring again in India. Can vaccines stop it?

Vaishnavi ChandrashekharScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.Mumbai—Just over 1 month ago, many Indians believed the pandemic was winding down. Cases of COVID-19 had declined continuously and dramatically for 5 straight months, travel restrictions had been lifted, and wedding season was in full swing.

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New Inuit art centre opens at Winnipeg Art Gallery

Qaumajuq, a new art centre inside the Winnipeg Art Gallery, boasts the world’s largest collection of Inuit art. As Marney Blunt reports, the groundbreaking collection is finally on display after spending years in storage.

Nova Scotia says no changes to border rules as N.B. deals with COVID outbreak

As COVID-19 case numbers in Nova Scotia remain steady, New Brunswick is seeing a spike in cases. But, with outbreak largely restricted to the northern part of the province, officials in Nova Scotia say there’s no need to close our borders again just yet.

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COVID concerns raised over crowded high school once students return full-time

As high school teachers across the province continued to receive their vaccinations today. There’s growing apprehension among some high school students about returning to classrooms full time in mid-April. Shelley Steeves reports.

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COVID-19: 54 new cases in London-Middlesex; region’s variant case tally rises by 18

Fifty-four new coronavirus cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Friday in what’s the region’s largest single-day case jump since late January.In addition, the number of previous cases that have screened variant in the region has risen by 18 from the previous day, the largest increase so far.The overall case increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,772, of which 6,297 have resolved, an increase of seven from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.

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Spike in Lethbridge cases has Alberta NDP calling for COVID-19 response plan

COVID-19 across Alberta begin to creep up for a third time, an area of southern Alberta is seeing a sharp increase that has the Opposition NDP calling for a response plan.“Three weeks ago, on Feb. 25th, Lethbridge had 19 active cases.

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Struggling businesses in Durham find ways to support community

Durham man launches GoFundMe campaign to help small businesses “On a bigger scale, we saw how much everybody else was still contributing to, so we didn’t want to lose some of the things we do in the community just because we couldn’t do them in the same way,” said Paterson.So they teamed up with a local Eggsmart to give out meals to those working at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences and for another initiative, raised $10,000 for a mental health program in the community.Natalie Prychitko with the Whitby Chamber of Commerce has seen many businesses shut down over the course of the pandemic but she’s also been blown away by the generosity of those fighting their own battle to stay open.“What’s unbelievable is the resilience

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The worst-hit community in Greater Manchester after surge in coronavirus cases - and why leaders aren't too worried

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Statewide Public Health Orders Updated for Coming Weeks

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-orders-and-guidance/.Information about getting a COVID-19 vaccine in Wyoming can be found at https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/immunization/wyoming-covid-19-vaccine-information/.Wyoming offers free at-home COVID-19 testing.

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Biden calls new Georgia election law 'Jim Crow in the 21st century'

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden issued a statement Friday condemning a sweeping Republican-sponsored overhaul of state elections in Georgia that includes new restrictions on voting by mail and greater legislative control over how elections are run.The law, signed this week by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, drew protests and criticism from Democrats and voting rights groups, who say it will disproportionately disenfranchise voters of color."This is Jim Crow in the 21st Century.

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At least 56 COVID-19 cases now connected to gatherings involving Laurier, Waterloo students

COVID-19 cases tied to a series of get-togethers in early March by students from the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University, which led to a cluster of cases and two outbreaks, continues to grow, according to the region’s top doctor.On Thursday, the agency announced it had connected at least 23 COVID-19 cases to a series of get-togethers held by students between March 4 and 7 at three homes in the area. Wilfrid Laurier reports 15 COVID-19 cases among students over 2-week span The students were said to not be wearing masks or following proper social distancing rules.“We are now seeing secondary spread in multiple settings,” Dr.

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Saskatchewan records highest daily COVID-19 deaths in nearly 2 months

COVID-19 have died, the highest number of reported deaths since Feb. 3 when eight deaths were also reported.Seven of the deaths are reported in the Regina zone.

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Floridians 16 and older eligible for Pfizer vaccine in April, health officials say

Floridians who are 16 and older will be eligible to get Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine beginning on April 5.

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COVID-19 concern in schools: what parents need to know heading into spring break

COVID-19 cases and variants are climbing in Alberta schools as thousands of students head into spring break. Epidemiologist Dr. Kirsten Fiest joins Global News at Noon with advice for a safe holiday and return back to school.

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Manitoba acknowledges significant delays at COVID-19 vaccination supersite

As Manitoba reported 114 new cases and three new deaths due to COVID-19, the province acknowledged long line-ups at the largest vaccination site Friday. Dr.

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Philadelphia man arrested in road rage incident facing federal charges for armed robbery of pharmacy

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COVID-19: Ottawa mayor asks for ‘fair share’ of Ontario’s vaccine doses

COVID-19 vaccine doses from the province.Jim Watson said at a press conference Friday afternoon that Ottawa, which started offering coronavirus vaccinations to those aged 75 and older on Monday, could be moving in-step with Toronto in inoculating residents aged 70-plus if it had more doses flowing into the city.Ottawa has received 5.7 per cent of the total vaccine doses distributed by the province to date, according to Watson’s math, despite having roughly seven per cent of Ontario’s population.

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Man arrested after allegedly pulling down his mask at grocery store to kiss baby he didn’t know on lips

Austin Blake Stewart LOS ANGELES - A man was arrested on Thursday after police say he pulled down his mask inside an Oregon grocery store to kiss a baby girl he didn’t know while her mother was looking away.

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Eagles move back to 12th overall pick in draft, get future 1st round pick in trade with Miami

General manager Howie Roseman of the Philadelphia Eagles talks to owner Jeffrey Lurie prior to the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lincoln Financial Field on November 30, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as six boroughs see fall

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COVID-19 cases rising among young Canadians as deadlier variants begin to dominate

COVID-19 among seniors, more transmissible — and possibly more deadly — variants are dramatically increasing infections among younger people.New national public health modelling, released Friday, acknowledges the progress Canada has made in getting older, more vulnerable populations vaccinated, but yet again emphasizes the threat virus variants, like the B.1.1.7 variant, bring to Canadians who aren’t yet up for vaccination.Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s top doctor, said the potential increased severity of this variant is reflected in the new data.

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New Brunswick high school student says province ‘didn’t really think it through’ on back-to-class plan

N.B. high school students returning to classrooms full-time, staff eligible for COVID-19 vaccine “They really didn’t think it through.

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Increased screen time leading to increased eye issues in kids: optometrists

pandemic, optometrists say there are ways to give your eyes a break. Education experts warn of COVID-19 pandemic driven ‘crisis’ for students “I’ve seen an increase of eye fatigue in general across all ages due to the increased amount of screen time, but we’re seeing it a lot more in the pediatric population and we’re also seeing a lot more dry eye as well,” London, Ont.,-based optometrist Mohammad Lawendy told Global News.“What I have seen significantly increased is people coming in with dry eye that have none of these predisposing factors at all — a healthy three-year-old, a healthy five-year-old.

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Young adults seeing higher infection rates as Florida reports 5,759 new COVID-19 cases

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Florida gets ready to expand its vaccine eligibility to include everyone over the age of 18 on April 5, Orange County is reporting a rise in cases among young adults.

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In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California's Latinos, who have borne the brunt of coronavirus deaths and the pandemic's economic toll in the state, are a critical voting bloc for Gov. Gavin Newsom as he fights for his political life in a likely recall election driven by criticism of his handling of the health crisis.

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Mexico complains of mask-less tourists, closes ruin site

MEXICO CITY – Authorities in Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula complained Friday about tourists not wearing face masks, as Mexico braces for a surge of Easter Week visitors.

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COVID vaccine in pregnancy triggers strong immune response in moms, babies

COVID-19 vaccination can prompt a vigorous immune response in pregnant women, who then pass the resulting antibodies on to their newborns through the placenta and breast milk, according to a study published yesterday in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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After losing 13-year-old to brain tumor, woman gives birth again at age 57

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - A New Hampshire woman who lost her 13-year-old daughter to a brain tumor in 2016 has now given birth to a son — at age 57.Barbara Higgins also had a brain tumor of her own while trying to get pregnant and had it removed.Higgins and her husband, Kenny Banzhoff, of Concord, have been grieving for their late daughter Molly.In recent years, the couple, who also have an older daughter, thought about having another child.

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Barrier falls: Woman officiates men's qualifier in Americas

Kathryn Nesbitt ran the sidelines, waving a flag, blending in for all the right reasons.

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The Latest: Sabres interim coach cleared from COVID protocol

The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:

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Man held in New Jersey killing charged in New Mexico deaths

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A man accused in the beating death of a New Jersey resident he claimed sexually abused him as a child was charged Friday with killing his ex-wife and two others in New Mexico in what investigators call a complicated case spanning multiple states.

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Red Sox scratch E-Rod from opener; Eovaldi to pitch instead

The Boston Red Sox on Friday scratched Eduardo Rodriguez as the opening day starter because of a “dead arm” that pushed back his final spring tuneup. Nathan Eovaldi will face the Baltimore Orioles in the April 1 opener instead.

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"They had so much life and had so much going" - Councillor's heartache as she loses both parents to Covid within a year

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New Brunswick reports 13 new COVID-19 cases, new rules for rotational workers

COVID-19 cases in Edmundston region on Friday.Of the new cases, six are still under investigation. The province said one case is travel-related and the other is a close contact of a previously reported case.As of Friday, there have been 1,559 confirmed cases in the province and 1,429 recoveries from COVID-19.There have also been 30 deaths, and the number of active cases is 99.

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Ontario not mandating COVID-19 vaccines, though ‘strongly encourage’ inoculation: health minister

Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliott on Friday said the province is not mandating people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but inoculation is “strongly encouraged.”

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Vaccine appointments in Saskatchewan to be impacted by Moderna shipment delay

Moderna’s shipment of 21,300 COVID-19 vaccines to Saskatchewan is being delayed up to six days and will cause some already booked appointments to be impacted.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) announced the delay on Friday, stating it stems from the manufacturer, not SHA. Mass COVID-19 vaccination clinic to open at University of Regina later this month “The SHA is still assessing the full impact and will notify impacted patients directly next week and reschedule their appointments,” SHA said in a statement Friday.“A further public announcement will also be made early next week.

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Covid-19: 20 further deaths, 584 new cases

There have been 20 further Covid-related deaths notified to the Department of Health along with 584 new cases of the disease.

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'It was surreal' - Irish abroad on hotel quarantine

Mandatory hotel quarantine has started today for passengers arriving in Ireland from 33 countries considered "high risk". So far 76 people are booked in between now and May.

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Maharashtra to go into lockdown if COVID-19 cases continue to rise says, Deputy CM

ANI."Exams of SSC and HSC board will happen as scheduled but only the rules laid out for it will have to be followed by the education institutes as well as students/parents," he added.Maharashtra has been witnessing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases over the past few weeks with 36,902 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest one-day rise since the pandemic began.Pawar also asserted that there will not be any shortage of oxygen supply in the state."Last time we had some problems related to oxygen supply but fortunately, we have an oxygen plant set up in the Junnar area of Pune now so there is no issue of oxygen shortage now.

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COVID-19: 10 new cases for Peterborough area; outbreak declared at city congregate living setting

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