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Maldives bans Indian tourists on covid concern

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Hospitality industry faces labor shortage as COVID-19 fears linger

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Plans underway for Albertans to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Premier Jason Kenney says plans are underway to develop a one-stop centralized booking system so Albertans can book their second COVID-19 vaccine dose at Alberta Health Services centres, pharmacies or participating doctors’ offices.

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Lethbridge pharmacies discuss COVID-19 vaccine availability, 2nd doses

Albertans over the age of 12 were given the green light to book their COVID-19 immunizations at either Alberta Health Services’ vaccination sites or a participating pharmacy.According to some Lethbridge pharmacies, there have been some discrepancies when it comes to vaccine supply.Vishal Sukhadiya, pharmacist and owner of The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy South, said his pharmacy’s shipments of the Moderna vaccine — which is approved for anyone over 18 — have increased dramatically, making his business’ operation run much more smoothly.The pharmacy is averaging 80 to 100 appointments per day following a delivery.“We used to get, like, 100 doses every two weeks,” Sukhadiya said.

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Hinshaw explains decision to hold remaining AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine back in Alberta

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains the decision to hold the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for second doses or those who have a contraindication to mRNA vaccines like Moderna or Pfizer.

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Alberta books over 190K COVID-19 vaccinations on Monday

Premier Jason Kenney announces that over 190,000 COVID-19 vaccines were booked in Alberta on Monday, the first day of eligibility for those 12 and up.

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Alberta launching ad campaign to encourage Albertans to get COVID-19 vaccine

Premier Jason Kenney explains how the province will be using an ad campaign to encourage Albertans to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

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1,449 new COVID-19 cases identified in Alberta on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Tuesday.

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B.C. reports 515 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Monday, May 11. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has the details on another day of encouraging numbers.

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COVID-19: Small businesses in Ontario bracing for possible extended closures

It should be the light at the end of the tunnel. The province’s stay-at-home order is scheduled to end next week.

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COVID-19: British Columbia reports 515 new cases, 2 deaths

COVID-19 on Tuesday.The province also reported two people over the age of 80 have died from the disease, bringing the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,624.Of the new cases,116 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 300 were in the Fraser Health region, 20 were in Island Health, 65 were in Interior Health, and 12 were in Northern Health.The number of COVID-19 patients in hospital rose by 11 to 426, the province said Tuesday. Of those, 141 are in intensive care, a decrease of nine.There are 6,020 active cases of COVID-19 in B.C., the province reported.Earlier in the day, the province introduced legislation that will bring in three days of paid sick leave related to COVID-19.

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Ontario businesses bristle at potential COVID-19 stay-at-home order extension

COVID-19 stay-at-home order, scheduled to expire on May 20, may be extended. The provincewide restrictions have forced businesses, like personal care services and most gymst, to stay closed.

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Ontario pausing 1st doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario’s top doctor said Tuesday that the province will stop giving out first doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine, citing concern about a rare blood clotting syndrome. Katherine Ward reports.

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A look inside the Edmonton Convention Centre after emergency pandemic shelter closes

temporary pandemic shelter closed at the Edmonton Convention Centre. Now that the city’s most vulnerable have moved out, the building will need to undergo some repairs in order to get it ready for when events are allowed to operate again.Tipinawâw opened at the convention centre on Oct.

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Over 150 cases linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at 3 Hamilton apartments

Hamilton Public Health says since mid-March there have been 107 cases linked to one Hamilton apartment and two other nearby apartments are also reporting an increase in cases. Erica Vella has details.

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Ontario to offer COVID-19 vaccine to those 12+ when supply allows

An important update for families of adolescents in Waterloo, but likely soon right across the province. Your children’s turn to roll up their sleeve could be coming soon.

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As Montreal Canadiens clinch playoff berth, COVID-19 is ruining the fun for some

COVID-19 will put a damper on the the usual playoff energy that takes over the city.While the season is not over yet, the Habs’ most likely first round opponent is the north division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs. Depending on how the final few games of the regular season play out, there is also a slight chance they could play the Edmonton Oilers.“The Leafs are fantastic and it’s going to be a huge challenge if they go on to play Toronto,” said Global News hockey analyst Brian Wilde.

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Seminole County already seeing vaccines demand for children after Pfizer receives FDA approval

ORLANDO, Fla. – Central Florida counties could begin administering the Pfizer coronavirus vaccines to children between 12 and 15 years old as soon as next week but officials say there is still a lot of preparation to begin those efforts.

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Community raising funds for London, Ont., nurse as family battles COVID-19 in hospital

COVID-19 in hospital.A GoFundMe page is raising funds to support Amber*, who requested to not use her real name for privacy reasons.The nurse, who is in her early 20s and works on a COVID-19 unit at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), has quarantined alone at home for the past two weeks, hoping for her family to recover and come home soon.“I can’t sleep, I can’t really function well at the moment,” Amber told 980 CFPL.“It’s been quite the rollercoaster.” COVID-19: Fundraiser aims to support Ontario essential workers without paid sick leave Her brother, aged 24, and her mother who is in her 50s are both in the ICU.“They have ventilators going, they’re sedated and they’re not able to talk to me.”Her father, who is also in his 50s, is

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Biden and McConnell may be friends, but can they cut a deal?

WASHINGTON – The two players in the most important relationship in Washington finally are ready for a face-to-face meeting.

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Saint-Laurent borough grapples with spread of COVID-19

For the last 14 days, Saint-Laurent has posted the highest number of COVID-19 infections per capita on the island of Montreal. This comes as the health minister is trying to encourage people 35 years and over to get vaccinated.

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COVID-19: London, Ont., businesses brace for potential stay-at-home order extension

COVID-19. COVID-19: Ontario government looking to extend provincewide stay-at-home order into June First implemented on April 8, the stay-at-home order has taken a toll on business for Mike Smith, who owns a number of London eateries including Joe Kool’s, Toboggan Brewing Co., and Fellini Koolini’s.“The online and delivery orders are down from the previous lockdowns,” Smith said.

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Thanks to COVID, Spieth gets a longer break than he wanted

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Jordan Spieth returns to competition after four weeks off following the Masters. That wasn’t the plan.

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Kirstie Allsopp calls Brit Awards 2021 a ‘complete downer’ as she slams Covid mentions

The Brit Awards 2021 is currently underway with Jack Whitehall on hosting duties.The audience members include key workers who were awarded tickets for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.

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India's COVID surge unfolds in more grim chapters

India's tragic COVID surge is showing no let-up, as daily cases stay above the 300,000 mark with more grim examples of people's desperation, including scores of bodies turning up in some of the country's rivers.

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N.B. couple donating part of their food sales to India relief efforts

A Moncton couple originally from India is trying to support family and friends back home as the COVID-19 situation worsens in that country. They’re donating part of the food sales from their business to relief efforts. Callum Smith reports.

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COVID-19: 55 cases in London-Middlesex; those with at-risk health conditions now vaccine-eligible

Fifty-five new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, health officials said on Tuesday.In addition, people with at-risk health conditions are now eligible to get the vaccine, as are more people who can’t work from home.The case update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 11,264, of which 10,245 have resolved, an increase of 105 from the day before. At least 210 deaths have been reported, most recently on Sunday.At least 10 deaths have been reported this month.At least 809 cases are active in the region as of Tuesday.

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Hamilton cancels ongoing AstraZeneca vaccine clinic due to provincial pause

Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine clinic in central Hamilton.The news comes as Ontario suspended use of the shot due to safety and supply-related issues.The clinic at the David Braley Health Sciences Centre on Main Street East was being offered with the aid of primary health-care partners and still had two days of appointments to fulfill.

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COVID-19: 40 new cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and one additional death in the region on Tuesday, bringing the total local number up to 11,101, including 233 deaths.Local public health also reported 44 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Thursday, bringing the total up to 3,910 — 674 of which are active.

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Waterloo Region’s 3 largest COVID-19 vaccination clinics were closed Monday

COVID-19 vaccination in Waterloo Region appears to be much brighter, Monday was a dose of reality as there were just over 1,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines delivered while three of the major clinics in the area remained shuttered.A spokesperson for the vaccine distribution task force told Global News that limited supply was to blame as there were just 1,006 doses administered. Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration opens up to all residents aged 12 and up “Our largest clinics were all closed on Monday (Cambridge Pinebush, The Boardwalk, Health Sciences Campus Kitchener).

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Organizers of ‘No More Lockdown Rodeo Rally’ charged after event near Bowden

rodeo and rally protesting COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta, RCMP said in a news release on Tuesday.On Monday, Ty Northcott and Gail Northcott, both of Bowden, were charged with contravening Section 73(1) of the Public Health Act of Alberta.The event took place the first weekend of May and saw hundreds of people gather outside the community of Bowden. Alberta Health reports single-day high of 2,433 new COVID-19 cases Ahead of the event, Alberta Health Services said it informed organizers the event would violate COVID-19 restrictions and would be considered illegal.Premier Jason Kenney condemned the event on social media on May 2, calling the gathering “disturbing to see.”“We are all sick of this.

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Hospitality workers: Here’s how to get a free COVID-19 shot this week

ORLANDO, Fla. – Any hospitality workers looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 can get a free shot at Hilton Orlando this week, according to Visit Orlando officials.

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Ontario pauses rollout of 1st doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to safety, supply

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams announced on Tuesday that the Ontario government is pausing the rollout of the 1st dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the province out of an abundance of caution because of increased instances of an extremely rare and potentially fatal blood clotting linked to the shot.

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COVID-19: Hamilton reports 94 new cases, researcher says 1,000 a day in Ontario possible by June

COVID-19 cases a day in Ontario is possible by early June as long as the vaccine rollout and the controlling of the virus spread doesn’t hit a snag.Researcher Chris Bauch from the University of Waterloo says the number Dr. David Williams set on Monday as what he wants to see before recommending an easing of restrictions is “achievable.” Ontario reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths “We’re dealing with this more transmissible variant, right, so it’s taking a bit longer to get the cases down,” said Bauch.“But I do think that early June is entirely achievable.

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226 alligators removed from Disney World since toddler’s death 5 years ago

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Wildlife trappers have captured and removed at least 226 nuisance alligators from Walt Disney World property since a toddler was killed by an alligator at a Disney resort nearly five years ago, state records show.

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EDLI provides relief to families of EPFO members during pandemic

₹7 lakh to the family of the deceased To combat financial difficulties faced by the families of active employees who have lost their lives due to covid-19, the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) will now provide the overall maximum death insurance benefits of ₹7 lakh under the Employees’ Deposit-Linked Insurance (EDLI) scheme.The scheme’s purpose is to ensure that the family gets financial assistance in case of the member’s death.While the maximum limit has been raised from ₹6 lakh to ₹7 lakh, the minimum sum has been increased to ₹2.5 lakh.

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FDA paves way for COVID-19 vaccine in 12- to 15-year-olds

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) late yesterday expanded the emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to include 12- to 15-year-olds, paving the way for vaccinating a proportion of school-age children before the fall.

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Younger adolescents get ready to receive COVID-19 vaccine

MISSION, Kan. – Parents, schools and vaccine clinics rushed to begin inoculating younger adolescents Tuesday after U.S. regulators endorsed Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for children as young as 12, a decision seen as a breakthrough in allowing classroom instruction to resume safely around the country.

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Reunion Tour: College teammates getting back together in NFL

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Trevor Lawrence was fielding calls, posing for pictures and still hugging everyone in sight when he realized the Jacksonville Jaguars were about to be back on the clock during the first round of the NFL draft.

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COVID-19 Scan for May 11, 2021

Compared with non-pregnant women hospitalized with COVID-19, pregnant women with COVID-19 had lower in-hospital death rates, according to a research letter in the Annals of Internal Medicine today.University of Texas (UTHealth) and University of Maryland research

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Ontario government providing last-minute update on use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine in the province.The exact nature of the announcement wasn’t clear, but at around 3:30 p.m. EST on Tuesday the provincial government issued a statement to say the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Waterloo Public Health reports lowest number of new COVID-19 cases in over a month

Waterloo Public Health reported 43 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Tuesday, lifting the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 14,898.This is the lowest new number of new cases identified since April 4, when the agency reported 41 new positive tests.

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Manitoba to mandate paid leave for worker COVID-19 vaccinations

COVID-19 vaccination, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced Tuesday.Fielding said the province is making changes to the Employment Standards Code in order to encourage as many Manitobans as possible to get vaccinated.“We are at a critical point in our fight against COVID-19 and we want to encourage all Manitobans to get their COVID-19 vaccine as soon as they are eligible,” said Fielding.“Our government is removing barriers so Manitobans can confidently book a COVID-19 vaccination during work hours without fear of losing out on their regular wages.” COVID-19 — Winnipeg parent applauds approval of Pfizer vaccine for youth aged 12 to 15 Although the proposed changes would make it mandatory for employers to let their workers take paid

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COVID-19 vaccine eligibility expands for those at risk, can’t work from home in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 vaccination.Those with at-risk health conditions include people with an autoimmune disorder, dementia, diabetes, liver disease, heart disease, a diagnosed mental disorder or a substance use disorder, among others. COVID-19 vaccine standby list now available in Simcoe Muskoka for leftover end-of-day doses Those who can’t work from home include grocery store and pharmacy workers, social services staff and transportation workers, among others.Everyone who is aged 40-plus will also be eligible to book a COVID-19 vaccine starting Thursday.All other groups who were previously eligible to book a coronavirus immunization may continue to do so.

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76ers to welcome back more fans for NBA Playoffs as Philadelphia eases COVID-19 restrictions

Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates a three point basket during the fourth quarter against the Boston Celtics at Wells Fargo Center on January 22, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia 76ers will be welcoming back even more fans just in time for the playoffs as the City of Philadelphia loosens COVID-19 restrictions. In fact, the 76ers and Philadelphia Phillies will both be permitted to welcome back several thousand more fans as the city increases capacities at venues like Citizens Bank Park and the Wells Fargo Center to 50%, effective May 21. Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Health Commissioner Dr.

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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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