In an interview on Global News at 5 Calgary, Tetro explains why he believes trick-or-treating is what he calls a medium-risk activity that can be made even safer with a few adjustments.

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B.C. officials report 165 cases of COVID-19, one additional death

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports another single-day record with 165 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and one additional death for Thursday, September 17.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry announces innovative mouth rinse COVID-19 test for kids

Speaking at her Thursday COVID-19 briefing, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces a new test available to K- 12 students to stop the spread of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Halloween trick-or-treating banned in Woodstock, N.B.

COVID-19, Halloween trick-or-treating has been banned in Woodstock, N.B., this year.Some area residents say they’re unhappy about cancelling the annual celebration.“I very much disagree with it because they are taking this COVID thing too far,” said Calvin Morgin from Woodstock.“Yes COVID is out there, but we have no cases, and if you want to go to someone’s house and the light is on and they are welcoming you, then I think you should,” said Debec resident Jerika Brooks.“They have no right to ban it and to not allow us to go trick-or-treating if we feel like we should,” said Brooks.“Maybe they could put a sign out saying that they are not welcome there, or they could place candy outside if they wanted to participate but not be

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Coronavirus: Nicholas Sheran Pool in Lethbridge set to reopen Monday

Lethbridge YMCA, city facilities not set to reopen Friday with Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch “We’ve reduced our capacity for lessons as well as our other swims and the young levels — preschool through to Swim Kids 4 — have parents that have to participate as instructors socially distance,” Pack said. Coronavirus: How movie, live theatres in Lethbridge are planning for Stage 2 reopening The pools at the YMCA in Lethbridge have been open for about two months now, with the next step being the reintroduction of the hot tub and saunas.

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Global coronavirus cases surpass 30 million as deaths continue to rise

Coronavirus is continuing to spread across the globe, with the number of confirmed cases surpassing 30 million on Thursday and the death toll fast approaching one million.As of 7:15 p.m. ET, 30,003,378 cases have been diagnosed worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.Since COVID-19 was first detected in Wuhan, China, late in 2019, it has claimed more than 943,000 lives around the world.

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‘Superspreader event’: Saskatoon party linked to 21 coronavirus cases

coronavirus superspreader event in Saskatchewan, says the province’s chief medical health officer.According to Dr. Saqib Shahab, 47 people attended the recent party, with 21 cases of COVID-19 now linked to the gathering.“Things like this can snowball quickly, and that’s what we need to avoid,” Shahab said on Thursday.

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COVID-19 delays certification for hundreds of physiotherapy graduates

COVID-19.Roughly 575 students have been waiting since June to take the ‘hands-on’ component of the Physiotherapy Competency Exam (PCE), but still don’t have an exact date.In March, the Canadian Alliance of Physiotherapy Regulators (CAPR) made the decision to postpone the exams scheduled for May, June, and July to November.Exams are going ahead in November, but last week, word came that some graduates may have to wait longer.

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Nurse who avoided screening, transmitted COVID-19 ‘no longer employed’ at B.C. care home with deadly outbreak

COVID-19 in a B.C. long-term care home where 26 people died of the disease is “no longer employed” at the facility, health officials say.The Fraser Health Authority held a news conference on Thursday in response to a post-outbreak internal report, prepared by Langley Lodge, that had been leaked to Glacier Media.The outbreak was reported on April 29 and declared to be over July 3.

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Physiotherapy graduates unable to become certified amid exam cancellations

Hundreds of physiotherapy graduates across Canada haven’t been able to become fully certified. As Jessie Weisner explains, regulatory bodies say COVID-19 is to blame.

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Despite growing COVID-19 case numbers, health researchers not alarmed by high school outbreaks

As COVID-19 cases continue to climb at Alberta high schools, health researchers say it’s important for people to look at more than just the numbers.

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Lethbridge YMCA offers classroom space to help relieve overcrowding amid COVID-19

Early learning students from Coalbanks Elementary School are in a brand new classroom at the Lethbridge YMCA.“This is a partnership that’s new for Lethbridge School Division,” Isabelle Plomp, Early Childhood Services Coordinator for Lethbridge School Division, said.

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Ontario Hockey League announces more key dates, training camps to start Nov. 15

Ontario Hockey League has announced some key dates as it looks to return to play before the end of 2020.The league is still aiming at a Dec. 1 start date and is now saying training camps will start Nov.

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Rapid coronavirus test result numbers released for Orange County high school football players

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The results are in for the first round of rapid coronavirus testing for Orange County Public Schools football players, coaches and trainers.Of the 1,403 tests administered this week, five were positive, according to the district.

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This household cleaner is effective against coronavirus, EPA says

Clorox's Pine-Sol Original Multi-Surface Cleaner was found to be effective against COVID-19, the U.S.

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Toronto mayor applauds stricter fines for COVID-19 gathering violators

After requesting additional measures to crack down on those violating gathering numbers, Mayor John Tory thanked the province for additional guidelines. Tory says he hopes bylaw and police officers will end their leniency with those breaking the rules.

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Edmonton mayor continues to advocate for affordable housing amid COVID-19

Mayor Don Iveson speaks about the need to double down on COVID-19 public health best practices, addresses new funding to keep municipalities operating, and reiterates the need for stable housing for homeless and vulnerable citizens.

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Trying to get Montreal public transit users back on board

Construction on the light rail train network, less than ideal public transit options and the COVID-19 pandemic are taking a toll on Montreal’s public transit system. Ridership is down on buses, the metro and commuter trains and is not expected to increase to pre-pandemic levels before 2022.

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Alberta identifies 146 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths Thursday

Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the COVID-19 situation in the province for Sept. 17, 2020

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‘We don’t need formal restrictions to limit community spread’: Dr. Hinshaw

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the process behind why Alberta isn’t ramping up restrictions to slow the spread of COVID-19.

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‘The virus persist whether or not we test for it’: Hinshaw responds to controversial post by northern Alberta councillor

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, responds to a controversial post by Mackenzie County Councillor Peter Braun telling followers to stop testing for COVID-19.

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‘Halloween is certainly not cancelled’: Hinshaw admits holiday will look different amid COVID-19

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says Halloween isn’t cancelled but will look different during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Expert claims UK can be comforted with coronavirus death rate despite infections rise

coronavirus death rates are still low even as infections climb. There are fears a second wave of Covid-19 is on the horizon, with local lockdowns being implemented in many parts of northern England as 3,395 new cases were announced on Thursday, the Mirror reports.

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Coronavirus: TDSB high schools reopen

It’s the first day back for Toronto District School Board high school students. Elsewhere in Ontario, an Ottawa-area high school has shut down due to a COVID-19 outbreak. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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B.C. bars and restaurants call for clarity around new COVID-19 restrictions

ordered an end to on-premise liquor sales at bars and restaurants after 10 p.m.A joint statement from BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees and the BC Restaurants and Foodservices Association said Henry issued a verbal order last week, but the province’s hospitality industry has yet to see a written document outlining the details of the order.Last Tuesday, Henry ordered the closure of nightclubs and banquet halls. In addition, all liquor sales in all bars, pubs and restaurants must cease by 10 p.m., and establishments must close by 11 p.m.

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Disney World hopes to reopen one of its water parks in March

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Disney World officials say they hope to reopen Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach on March 7.Park officials acknowledged they have to get government approval before they reopen one of the water parks.[TRENDING: ‘God, forgive me:’ Mom arrested on murder charge | Trump pushes for 2nd round of $1,200 direct payments | Daylight Saving Time debate]Phased reopening plans will be released at a later date, according to park officials.The water parks have not reopened amid the coronavirus pandemic.[RELATED: So far, Orlando’s theme parks haven’t had any COVID-19 outbreaks]Epcot, Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios and Animal Kingdom are open at 50% capacity.Any guest who has a pass or ticket impacted by the current closures of the

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70 nurses needed in Orange County Public Schools

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As part of a new initiative, Orange County is in the process of hiring a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse for every public school in the county. Superintendent Barbara Jenkins said the district’s biggest concern is finding those additional LPNs.Dr.

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Halloween Horror Night veterans create hair-raising maze at ‘Orlando Forum of Fear’

ORLANDO, Fla – Premier dinner entertainment venue, the Orlando Forum, is about to transform into a frightfully fun Halloween event.The venue along International Drive will host a new dinner show called “The Dark Seance: A Haunted Dinner Experience,” and offer a haunted maze called the “Tunnel of the Damned.”The haunted house attraction has been designed and created by Halloween Horror Nights veterans Patrick Braillard and Kim Gromoll.Leaders said the maze will feature 20 masked actors and will wind 480 linear feet of horrifying madness through the venue.

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‘We cannot go on’: Growing number of Ottawa restaurants shuttering due to COVID-19

OTTAWA -- Continental Bagel Company has been in business for 17 years, but at the end of October it will close its doors in Ottawa.

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Dogs and cats can contract Covid-19 from their owners, vets warn

Dogs and cats can contract Covid-19 from their owners - and even display respiratory symptoms, according to a new study.

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High ratings, more COVID tests tied to fewer nursing home outbreaks

Three studies on COVID-19 prevention in nursing homes published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report suggest that regular testing of residents and staff to identify asymptomatic infections may help contain outbreaks and that Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) star ratings could serve as a proxy for coronavirus outbreak risk.

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Mixed messages hamstring US COVID-19 response

US officials continued to send mixed messages about the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and the benefits of masks, as vaccine developer Moderna today released a document that spells out how it's conducting phase 3 trials.

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Overcrowded New Brunswick hospitals a concern for Vitalité Health Network

Vitalité Health Network concerned about what’s to come.In a news release, Vitalité asked New Brunswickers to avoid coming to the emergency department at the Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre except in true emergencies because of a high rate of occupancy within the hospital.It encouraged people to seek medical attention at walk-in clinics or by calling Tele-Care (811), and said people would need to prepare for a long wait if they did visit the ER, especially those seeking non-emergency care.Vitalité Health Network President and CEO Gilles Lanteigne said there are three main culprits creating the problem: inadequate staffing levels, patients in hospital beds who are actually in need of long-term care and a high overall rate of

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Kingston post-secondary institutions promise discipline for students breaking COVID-19 laws

Kingston’s medical officer of health is urging for post-secondary schools to crack down on student partying by using their code of conduct.

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Robert Pattinson Kisses Suki Waterhouse as 'The Batman' Resumes Production Following COVID-19 Shutdown

Robert Pattinson has been snapped enjoying a kiss in the park with his girlfriend, Suki Waterhouse. The outing comes two weeks after news broke that the actor had tested positive for the coronavirus.Filming of Pattinson’s latest film,, was suspended due to concerns of the virus spreading through its London set, but on Wednesday, Warner Bros. confirmed to ET that production has resumed.On the same day, Pattinson, 34, and Waterhouse, 28, were photographed sitting on a park bench while sharing a steamy kiss.

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How Western University’s largest COVID-19 cluster happened

coronavirus cases identified so far among Western University students, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU).At a media briefing Thursday afternoon, medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie walked through the series of events between Sept.

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Montreal-area high school forced to shut down to stem COVID-19 outbreak

Fifteen students and staff members at Herzliah High School in Montreal have tested positive for COVID-19, prompting the school to suspend in-person learning for at least two weeks. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, classes have moved online as school and public health officials attempt to control the spread of the virus.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case for Peterborough area increases overall total to 111

novel coronavirus was reported on Thursday for the Peterborough area.The update from Peterborough Public Health at 5 p.m. indicates that of now 111 cases, 103 are resolved — unchanged from Wednesday.

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COVID-19 assessment centre at Stevenson Memorial Hospital to extend its hours

COVID-19 assessment centre at Stevenson Memorial Hospital in New Tecumseth, Ont., will extend its hours of service beginning this coming Monday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Federal judge blocks USPS changes that slowed mail ahead of 2020 election

SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Thursday blocked controversial Postal Service changes that have slowed mail nationwide, calling them “a politically motivated attack on the efficiency of the Postal Service” before the November election.Judge Stanley Bastian in Yakima, Washington, said he was issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction sought by 14 states that sued the Trump administration and the U.S.

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Halifax airport to implement temperature screenings next week

COVID-19.According to CATSA, the screenings are for both passengers and airport workers entering the secure area at Halifax Stanfield.A spokesperson for the airport, Tiffany Chase, said the temperature screening is already in place at the four largest Canadian airports — Montreal, Toronto, Calgary and Vancouver — and is now being launched at the next 11 busiest airports, including Halifax Stanfield, on Sept. 23.

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B.C. health officials to provide live Thursday coronavirus update

COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. PT Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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A mysterious case of COVID-19 has been identified at a Kingston Tim Hortons

COVID-19 impacting operations at a Kingston, Ont., Tim Horton’s drive-thru restaurant.Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health says they know nothing about a confirmed case involving an employee at a Kingston Tim Horton’s location, despite the company confirming Thursday that they were notified that an employee tested positive on Wednesday. 2 new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region Tuesday, total active cases now at 5 Currently, there are five active cases of COVID-19 in the region, according to both provincial data and KFL&A Public Health.Dr.

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100 jobs could be lost as downtown Guelph’s dining district closes

Guelph’s dining district is scheduled to close on Monday.That’s according to a group of restaurants using the dining district at Macdonell and Wyndham streets, which have jointly penned an open letter.

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Edmonton seeing 97% compliance rate on mandatory masks: city

COVID-19 pandemic.In his update to councillors, interim city manager Adam Laughlin said compliance of the bylaw on public transit is at about 96 per cent, compliance in vehicles for hire is about 93 per cent, compliance within public spaces is 99 per cent and compliance within community and recreation facilities is 97 per cent.The compliance rate is up from about 80 per cent a week into the program.

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Simple trick can stop glasses from fogging over with coronavirus mask, says Winnipeg optometrist

Face masks ‘more guaranteed’ to work against coronavirus than vaccine, CDC director warns Shelton says there’s actually a couple tricks, depending on the style of mask you’re wearing.Some masks have a thin layer of metal on the top that can be pinched, creating a tighter seal around the nose. Shelton says to definitely take advantage of that feature if you can.“You just want to make sure you pinch it as tight as you can,” she said.“But if that’s not enough you can also do a sort of weather-stripping trick.” U.S.

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Mobile COVID-19 testing site coming to Dr. James R. Smith Neighborhood Center in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – For one day only next week, a mobile coronavirus testing site will be up and operating at Dr. James R.

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