COVID-19 cases reported in the region Thursday, including a staff case at a Lindsay long-term care still battling a deadly outbreak.In its Thursday update, the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reported three cases in the City of Kawartha Lakes and two in Northumberland County.According to Ross Memorial Hospital, one of the cases is a new staff case at Caressant Care McLaughlin long-term care in Lindsay.

The outbreak declared Jan. 9 at the 96-bed home has claimed the lives of 17 residents and has impacted up to 60 other residents and staff.

Coronavirus: Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination portal, service desk to open on March 15 On Wednesday, the hospital — which is managing the home for 90 days — reported no active cases.

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Manitoba moves to delay second dose of coronavirus vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine in an effort to see more Manitobans get their first shot more quickly.Dr. Joss Reimer, head of Manitoba’s vaccine implementation task force, said Wednesday the new approach will apply to all three vaccines now approved for use in Canada.

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WHL East Division schedule set for hub centre in Regina

WHL) hub centre starting next week in Regina.East Division players with the Brandon Wheat Kings, Moose Jaw Warriors, Prince Albert Raiders, Regina Pats, Saskatoon Blades, Swift Current Broncos and Winnipeg Ice will return to regular-season action for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic hit roughly a year ago. Sask.

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COVID-19: Single new cases in Kawartha Lakes, Northumberland County; active cases fall to 24

Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit reports two new cases of COVID-19 in its jurisdiction on Wednesday.One new case was reported in both the City of Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland County. Of the health unit’s 1,033 cases since the pandemic was declared, 956 are now resolved (four more since Tuesday) or approximately 92.5 per cent.

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Teens' mental health claims skyrocket in pandemic

Mental health insurance claims for US teens roughly doubled early in the COVID-19 pandemic over the same period in 2019, according to a Fair Health report released yesterday.

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US Catholic leaders urging faithful not to use Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Roman Catholic leaders across the United States are discouraging the faithful from getting inoculated against COVID-19 with the newly approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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Pregnant women in India most willing to take covid-19 vaccine

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Ontario residents aged 60 to 64 to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca shot

COVID-19 vaccine to residents aged 60 to 64.Solicitor General Sylvia Jones says the province feels the targeted use of that shot will help cut illness and death across Ontario.Jones says the Oxford-AstraZeneca shot will not be administered through mass immunization clinics but through a “different pathway,” although she did not elaborate what that would be.

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People with blood type A at greater risk of catching Covid, study finds

People with blood type A are at greater risk of contracting Covid-19, a new study has warned.

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Alberta’s plan for AstraZeneca vaccine to be addressed at COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

COVID-19 Wednesday afternoon, when Albertans are expected to learn more about the province’s plan for the AstraZeneca vaccine.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide the update at 3:30 p.m.

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As talks continue on COVID relief bill, Biden admin ‘firm’ on income threshold to receive relief cheques

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday provided an update on the Congressional negotiations behind the government’s COVID-19 rescue plan relief package. She said President Joe Biden is “firm” on the income thresholds which Americans should receive relief cheques, once approved.

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Manitoba expects AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine by mid March

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine by mid-March.At a technical briefing Tuesday morning, members of the province’s vaccine implementation task force said Manitobans could be receiving shots of the newly approved vaccine by the end of the month, although the federal government has yet to confirm how many doses are coming. South African coronavirus variant found in Manitoba: health officials Dr.

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Canada boosts science, vaccine research with $518M in new federal funding

vaccines are among over 100 research projects receiving new federal money.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $518 million Wednesday he says will support the work of nearly 1,000 researchers.

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Conservative MP David Sweet joins chorus calling for end to COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 lockdowns.Flamborough-Glanbrook MP David Sweet says the pandemic-related restrictions are causing huge psychological and economic damage.He says the public health measures should focus on vulnerable communities, not healthy individuals. Canada to receive 1st AstraZeneca vaccine shipment as confusion lingers Sweet took part in non-essential travel earlier this year and was then removed from his post as chair of a House of Commons committee.

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Saskatchewan industries holding strong despite worst Canadian GDP slide ever

Even with the country seeing the largest contraction in its gross domestic product since that figure has been calculated, Saskatchewan’s largest industries have responded relatively well given the slowdown brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Canada’s real GDP shrank by 5.4 per cent in 2020, the steepest fall since this data started being collected in 1961.

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Stimulus checks: Democrats agree to lower income limit for $1,400 COVID-19 relief payments

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden and Democrats agreed Wednesday to tighten the upper income limits at which people could qualify for stimulus checks, a Democratic official said, a major concession to moderates as party leaders prepared to move their $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill through the Senate.The COVID-19 relief measure Senate Democrats planned to unveil will also retain the $400 weekly emergency jobless benefits that were included in a House-approved version of the legislation, the official said.

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Greece: Tougher lockdown rules target exercise cheats

ATHENS – Authorities in Greece said Wednesday that police will target people making false exercise claims to bypass stay-at-home orders as part of tougher new restrictions.

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Michaels signs a deal with Apollo to go private

NEW YORK – Arts and crafts retailer Michaels is going private.

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'Tax-time surprise': COVID-19 unemployment benefits lead to higher tax bill for unsuspecting filers

Fox Business reported.If you haven’t been making those deductions, you may be dealt an unpleasant surprise tax bill this season. Additionally, The Washington Post reports cases of people who did withhold and still face tax bills that climb into the thousands.RELATED: Unemployment claims drop to 730,000; pandemic keeps layoffs highA bit of relief is on the horizon in the form of a $1.9 trillion stimulus package, which includes $1,400 direct payments to Americans.

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Lily Allen's husband David Harbour, 45, gets Covid jab on doctor's orders

Lily Allen's husband David Harbour has taken to social media to reveal he has received his Covid-19 vaccine.

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Shock as Stirling records second highest Covid case rate in Scotland

Get the latest Falkirk news sent straight to your inbox with our newsletterStirling has the second highest Covid-19 infection rate in Scotland.Only Falkirk has a higher rate of transmission with Clackmannanshire not far behind in fourth.The latest figures published by Public Health Scotland show a seven-day rate of 153.9 per 100,000 (February 20 - 26) in Stirling.The average rate in Scotland over those seven days was 84.3 per 100,000 and was highest in Falkirk at a rate of 172.2 per 100,000.There were 145 Covid positive cases recorded in Stirling between February 20 and 26.Forth Valley recorded more Covid cases than any other Scottish health board at a rate of 160.4 cases per 100,00 between February 20 and 26 (492 cases).The health board

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Coronavirus cases for your area as Nicola Sturgeon considers 'accelerating' lockdown easing

coronavirus cases for every local authority area in Scotland have been released health officials. Public Health Scotland recorded 4,350 positive cases in the week between February 21 and 27 - with the number representing 3.9% of people tested for the virus.The 7-day positive rate per 100,000 population across the whole of Scotland was 79.6 during the same period.This figure is calculated by adding all of the cases recorded over those seven days and divided by the population of the country.Falkirk recorded the highest rate of test positivity, with Stirling, Clackmannanshire, West Lothian and Renfrewshire not far behind.

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Over 1.63 cr COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in India, says Centre

New Delhi: The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has informed that the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the country has crossed 1.63 crore on Wednesday.According to a statement issued by the ministry, a total of 1,63,14,485 vaccine doses have been given, as per the provisional report till 7 pm on Wednesday.These include 67,75,619 healthcare workers who have taken the first dose and 28,24,311 HCWs who have taken the second dose, 57,62,131 frontlineworkers (1st dose), 3,277 FLWs (2nd dose), 8,44,884 beneficiaries more than 60 years old and 1,04,263 beneficiaries aged 45 and above with specific co-morbidities,.Total 6,92,889 vaccine doses were given till 7 pm today, the forty-seventh day of nationwide

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Will take measures to save lives despite amid Covid surge criticism: Uddhav

Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday said his first priority is to ensure people's safety amid the coronavirus pandemic and he did not mind if he became a "villain" in someone's eyes for that.Speaking in the Assembly, he also warned that those behaving in irresponsible way and endangering others' lives would be put in jail."The Me Jababdar" (I will be responsible) campaign (of the state government) is for those who are calling for opening this and that (easing restrictions). And for ourselves."My family will be safe if I remain safe," Thackeray said."Don't wear masks if you don't want to.

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Montreal’s Asian community sees increase in targeted hate crimes, police say

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The majority of the cases, more than 40 per cent, involved vandalism and graffiti, Couture said.“The pandemic made it more clear that racism is strongly in place in the community,” said Chan Association president Jimmy Chan.Chan said during the height of targeted attacks in Chinatown, fear and worry were at an all-time high.“In one single night, there were seven stores with their windows smashed in,” Chan said.The situation forced Chan to launch the first-ever Chinatown Security Service.For weeks, Chan says the group of citizens patrolled the Chinatown area during the evenings.“Almost every night, we would station in China town patrolling.

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Peel Region’s top doctor recommending moving to grey lockdown in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework as the date approaches for reassessment.“As we exit the province’s stay-at-home order, I am recommending that we enter the province’s framework under grey for a two-week period,” Dr. Lawrence Loh said at a weekly briefing for Brampton Wednesday morning.The Ontario government is expected to announce when and if Peel Region, Toronto and North Bay ⁠— the only three regions still in shutdown and under a stay-at-home order ⁠— will move to in the colour-coded system on Friday.

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The effects of virus variants on COVID-19 vaccines

This article is part of a series of explainers on vaccine development and distribution. Learn more about vaccines – from how they work and how they’re made to ensuring safety and equitable access – in WHO’s Vaccines Explained series.

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Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine effective in over-80s: Study

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What’s in the UK Budget as Rishi Sunak targets covid and deficit

More Covid AidSunak said his priority is to protect jobs through the pandemic, and promised to support people and businesses as lockdown measures are gradually lifted. He outlined 65 billion pounds ($90 billion) of new Covid support, bringing the total since the crisis began to 352 billion pounds.

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COVID-19: Fleming College to impose ‘harshest’ sanctions for students involved in residence outbreak

Fleming College‘s president says students who are proven to be involved in a social gathering at an off-campus residene that led to Peterborough’s largest COVID-19 outbreak will be sanctioned.In a letter issued to students and staff on Wednesday morning, Maureen Adamson says she’s “deeply concerned” about the outbreak at the Severn Court Student Residence buildings, noting the residence on Wilfred Drive is not affiliated with Fleming and is privately owned and independently operated.Peterborough Public Health declared the outbreak on Saturday initially with six cases and cites at least one “social gathering” on Feb. 20 as the spreader of the virus.

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FEMA mobile site targets minority communities in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – FEMA opened one of its first mobile COVID-19 vaccination locations on Wednesday at the Englewood Neighborhood Center in Orlando.

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Canada extends 3 COVID-19 supports for businesses until June

COVID-19 emergency benefits aimed at helping small businesses during the pandemic.The Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy and the Canadian Emergency Rent Subsidy, as well as lockdown support, will be extended until June 5, 2021.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said they will “remain at the current levels.”“Times are hard,” he said. “We’re here to provide you with the support you will need to make it through this crisis, as long as it lasts.” Feds audit landlords who received coronavirus rent aid as new program faces scrutiny The extension means the maximum wage subsidy rate for employees still on payroll will remain at 75 per cent.

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COVID-19 cases in US nursing homes down more than 80%, study says

A new report states the number of COVID-19 cases in nursing homes have dropped significantly.

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Naked couple caught having car sex in a lay-by slapped with £400 Covid fines

A couple caught having sex in a lay-by have been handed £400 in Covid fines.

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Kim Zolciak, 42, and husband Kroy Biermann, 35, test positive for COVID-19

Kim Zolciak revealed that she and her husband Kroy Biermann recently tested positive for COVID-19.'Been a hell of a ride,' said the 42-year-old blonde beauty as she shared a photo of her spouse as well as herself at the doctor's office on Tuesday.The pair live in Atlanta and have four young children together, Kaia, Kash, Kroy Jr and Kane; she also has two adult daughters, Brielle and Arianna, from a previous relationship. It is believed they are all living together in the same mansion under lockdown.

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Body of elderly woman 'on holiday' found dead for years in home after missing Covid jab

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COVID-19 variant of concern identified in Leeds, Grenville, Lanark region

COVID-19 variant of concern in the region.“The news of a screened positive variant of concern locally reinforces how important it is to continue following public health guidance very carefully,” said Dr. Paula Stewart, medical officer of health for the region.Public Health Ontario has been screening all positive swabs of COVID-19 for variants of concern since Feb.

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Covid-19: Maharashtra, Kerala, 4 other states report huge surge in daily cases

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Maharashtra sees massive surge in COVID-19 tally: Nearly 10,000 cases in a day

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Quebec logs 729 new coronavirus cases, 19 additional deaths

COVID-19 pandemic Wednesday as mass vaccination continues in the province.Health authorities say two of those fatalities occurred in the past 24 hours while the others were retroactively added to the death toll from last month. One death took place at an unknown date.The case count has reached 289,670 over the course of the pandemic while recoveries surpassed 271,000.

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Planning Calgary’s big annual events for summer 2021 amid COVID-19

Organizers of the annual festivals typically held in Calgary in the summer are looking for more guidance from Alberta Health Services as to whether or not these events can go ahead in 2021 amid COVID-19. Bindu Suri has details.

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Nationals say lefty Jon Lester to have thyroid gland removed

Washington Nationals left-hander Jon Lester is leaving spring training camp to have surgery for the removal of his thyroid gland, manager Dave Martinez said Wednesday.

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Ex who faked Covid sent naked pictures of his former girlfriend to her mum

A spurned lover sent pictures of his ex-girlfriend naked to her mother after she refused to pay him for them, a court was told.

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First Identified Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant P.1 in the United States — Minnesota, January 2021

1,2*; Alexandra J. Lorentz, PhD1*; Stephanie Meyer, MPH1; Xiong Wang, PhD, DVM1; Kathryn Como-Sabetti, MPH1; Sara Vetter, PhD1; Kirk Smith, PhD, DVM1; Stacy Holzbauer, DVM1,3; Amanda Beaudoin, DVM, PhD1; Jacob Garfin1; Kristin Ehresmann, MPH1; Richard Danila, PhD1; Ruth Lynfield, MD1 (View author affiliations)Views equals page views plus PDF downloadsSince December 2020, the Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) Public Health Laboratory has been receiving 100 specimens per week (50 from each of two clinical partners) with low cycle threshold (Ct) values for routine surveillance for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Travel from the United Kingdom to the United States by a Symptomatic Patient Infected with the SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Variant — Texas, January 2021

1; Annette Rodriguez, MPH1; Dante Gonzalez, PhD1; Denzel Otokunrin, MPH1; Srikanth Ramachandruni, MD1; Elizabeth Cuevas, PhD2; Kelly Moon, MSc2; Carla Gutiérrez Tyler, MPH2; Melissa Freeland, MPH2; Mark Anderson, MD3; Kambria Haire, PhD3; Yuridia Orozco, MS4; Fija Scipio, MS3; Yuri Springer, PhD3; Emilie Prot, DO2; Jennifer A. Shuford, MD2 (View author affiliations)Views equals page views plus PDF downloadsIn December 2020, the B.1.1.7 genetic variant of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first reported after emergence and rapid circulation in the United Kingdom (1).

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 3

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Wednesday.Halton Region says starting Wednesday, those 80 years of age and older can book an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine at select vaccination clinics.All clinics are by appointment only and must be booked online through the Halton Region vaccination clinic website or through 311.

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Dolly Parton on her 50th Grammy nod: ‘It’s always special’

NEW YORK – It’s been 51 years since Dolly Parton earned her first Grammy nomination, and this year the national treasure who has won nine Grammys throughout her career is competing for her 50th honor.

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Ontario reports 17 more COVID-19 deaths as total surpasses 7,000 since start of pandemic

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Quebec’s life expectancy drops for both men and women due to COVID-19 crisis

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The decline in life expectancy in 2020 is a consequence of the increase in the number of deaths linked to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the ISQ said in a statement.Quebec, which has been hard hit by the health crisis, has the highest death tally in the country attributable to the virus.The pandemic has claimed the lives of more than 10,400 Quebecers to date. The province’s staggering death count represents roughly half of Canada’s fatalities tied to the pandemic.In fact, the agency reported in January that number of deaths in the province jumped 10 per cent in 2020 due to COVID-19.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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