COVID-19 reported in Jammu and Kashmir, 81 from Jammu division and 382 from the Kashmir division. The total number of cases in the Union Territory (UT) now stands at 24,390 including 7,264 active cases and 459 deaths, as per the administration of Jammu and Kashmir.

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Oklahoma high school student knowingly attended in-person class with COVID-19, district says

A sign regarding the requirement to wear face coverings is displayed on a school bus parked at a local high school. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/NurPhoto via Getty Images)MOORE, Okla. - A high school student in Moore, Oklahoma attended their first day of school on Aug.

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Coronavirus: Military reports still ‘minor’ problems in some Ontario long-term care homes

Canadian Armed Forces says minor problems remain in some Ontario long-term care homes they were deployed to earlier in the COVID-19 pandemic.The military’s concerns outlined in a report dated Aug. 4 include worker skills and standards of practice in the seven nursing homes.The reports attributes many of the problems to inexperienced staff who were quickly pressed into service in the homes during the pandemic.Ontario called in the military to seven homes that struggled to deal with COVID-19 outbreaks starting in April.

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Canada reports over 400 new coronavirus cases, as well as 5 deaths

novel coronavirus, as well as five more deaths.The new numbers bring the country’s total number of COVID-19 cases to 121,605 and deaths to 9,020. As of Aug.

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COVID-19 media update, 15 August

The Minister of Health Chris Hipkins and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will provide an update on COVID-19 at 1.00 pm today.

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Facebook says Apple in-app fees hurt businesses during Covid

Facebook Pay -- one of the two -- and they declined," Simo said about Apple in an interview. Simo called Apple an important partner, and said Facebook relies on Apple’s App Store to distribute its own apps, while noting the company disagrees with Apple’s revenue structure.“Helping small businesses recover from Covid is a critical thing that all tech companies should help with," she said.

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Man hospitalized because of COVID-19 asking public to treat it more seriously

A Saskatoon man who spent months in hospital because of COVID-19 is asking the public to treat it more seriously. The call comes as doctors are still determining the long-term effects of the disease.

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Coronavirus: No surge in evictions after moratorium lifts in Saskatchewan

moratorium was placed on non-urgent evictions in March amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.Between August 4 and 7, the Office of Residential Tenancies (ORT) approved 92 evictions due to rent arrears; 24 had been put on hold before the moratorium was put in place.“The majority of these applications are from unpaid rent … between April and July,” wrote communications director Marieka Andrew in an email to Global News.

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Asylum seekers on COVID-19 front lines given chance at permanent residency

Refugee workers in Quebec’s health sector working on the COVID-19 front-lines are finally being granted permanent residency. Global’s Brittany Henriques reports.

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Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association weighs in on back-to-school plans

COVID-19 is amplifying it.“There is a range of reactions,” said Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association president Susan Bauhart.Bauhart said the union is anxiously waiting for a document from the education ministry about what the return to class will look like. It’s expected to be released on Monday, she added.

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Some teachers inquiring about right to refuse work: Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze says many teachers in Saskatchewan are voicing concerns for their safety as the coming school year approaches, and that some have begun to inquire about how to legally refuse to work.“Part of the concern is that there seems to be two standards – one for the regular public and one for our schools,” Maze said of the concerns, which he quantified as “across the board.”“Why is it that we can only seat six at a table in a restaurant yet we can jam 30 students in a poorly ventilated classroom?” Saskatchewan school divisions mandate masks, but parents say more needs to be done In a statement, a Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety spokesperson said that “if an individual

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Restrictions tighten again in U.K., N.Z. as COVID-19 infections soar

The United Kingdom and New Zealand are both tightening restrictions again, all because of a resurgence in COVID-19. Crystal Goomansingh explains what’s being done, and how at least one other nation is responding.

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No negative coronavirus test result, no service for some customers at pair of Winnipeg restaurants

COVID-19 test result before allowing them in for a bite to eat.No negative test result, no service. Manitoba reports 40 new cases of coronavirus Friday, tying record for highest daily case count Both Pizzeria Gusto on Academy Road and The Merchant Kitchen on Donald Street posted their new rules on social media Friday.The restaurants each say they’ll be checking identification at the door, and anyone from outside the province or the City of Brandon, with the exception of Lake of the Woods and the Kenora, Ont.

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Sidewalk café season in downtown Fredericton extended until Oct. 15

“As part of our ongoing #SupportFredLocal effort, we have been working very hard to be responsive and flexible to the needs of businesses during this pandemic,” said Coun. Bruce Grandy, chair of the city’s development committee.In a normal year, sidewalk cafés would have to be removed from city streets and sidewalks by Sept.

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COVID-19: How non-urgent health services in Alberta are welcoming back patients in-person

Phase 2 of Alberta’s economic relaunch plan amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.After having to close in-person services earlier this year, Peak Physical Therapy, located in downtown Lethbridge, continued to help clients through a video-call platform.Now the service has been able to reopen its doors, Peaks owner and registered physiotherapist Elizabeth Sutton said most clients have welcomed the reinstated in-person appointments with open arms.However, some have chosen to continue receiving services from home.“We definitely have some patients who would just prefer not to expose themselves to too many outside environments,” Sutton said.While she noted that receiving help from home is still an option, Sutton added that hands-on therapy is

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Coronavirus: B.C. banquet halls say they are hosting events responsibly

COVID-19 cases in B.C. continuing to climb in recent weeks, health officials are warning there could be a crackdown on private parties at banquet halls this weekend.B.C.

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Quebec opposition parties urge provincial government to abandon contact-tracing app

contact-tracing app for smartphones.This week, the National Assembly heard testimony from experts in law, privacy and cybersecurity, who raised serious concerns with the technology.

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B.C. reports 84 new cases of COVID-19, 4th highest number in single-day

B.C. health officials release a written release of the latest COVID-19 numbers for Friday, August 14.

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Another 84 coronavirus cases in B.C., more than 2k now in isolation

coronavirus cases continued Friday, with officials reporting 84 more cases of the virus.It came after the province reported 78 new cases on Thursday and 85 new cases on Wednesday, and pushed the number of active cases in the province to 626. ‘I hope young people in B.C.

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Advocates speak out for trauma-based mask exemptions ahead of Lethrbidge city decision

For Chonita Sims, the upcoming Lethbridge city decision about whether to make masks mandatory in public spaces is a horrifying thought.“It feels like my whole world is closing,” Sims said. “I’m not going to be able to do any shopping, I’m not going to be able to do any dog training.

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NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh calls for $12B more in child-care funding

Jagmeet Singh is calling on Ottawa to provide the provinces with billions in funding for child care — a demand that could help determine whether the minority Liberal government survives.With the support of the Liberals, the NDP passed a motion this week calling on the federal government to immediately transfer $2 billion to the provinces for child care.Singh is now upping the ante, calling for another $10 billion over the next four years.Singh says $2 billion is needed this year just to ensure there are enough child-care spaces available to allow parents — particularly mothers — to go back to work now that restrictions to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic are being relaxed.

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5 COVID-19 cases linked to outbreak at Cargill meat plant in Calgary

COVID-19 have been confirmed among staff at a Cargill case-ready meat plant in Calgary.The company said the employees at the facility are in isolation and there’s no known link between the cases.

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Cross-country RV trip connects construction chief operating officer with employees during COVID

Canadian companies with sites in different regions are finding ways to cope with travel restrictions. The chief operating officer of Chandos Construction Company has found a unique way to visit his employees while mitigating the risks of COVID-19.

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Hundreds attend public memorial for Spc. Vanessa Guillen held in Houston

HOUSTON - Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to U.S. Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen at a public memorial service on Friday at her alma mater in Houston.The memorial service began at noon at Cesar E.

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens even series with the Philadelphia Flyers

Montreal Canadiens will be without their head coach Claude Julien for the rest of their series with the Philadelphia Flyers.Julien had an operation to stent a coronary artery on Thursday. He complained of chest pains in the hours after Game 1.

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Alberta reports another death linked to COVID-19 along with 84 new cases Friday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Calgary zone currently has 305 active cases, the North zone has 103, the Central zone has 81 and the South zone has 45. There are five active cases that have not yet been linked to a particular zone.The new COVID-19 cases reported on Friday saw the province surpass the 12,000 mark for total confirmed cases since the pandemic began.

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Coronavirus: Misericordia Community Hospital begins phased reopening after outbreak declared over

COVID-19 outbreak was declared at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton at the end of June, Alberta Health Services announced on Friday the hospital would begin a phased reopening.The hospital no longer appeared on Alberta Heath’s list of active outbreaks as of Friday. Coronavirus: Where Alberta’s COVID-19 outbreaks are That afternoon, the emergency department and labour and delivery services began a phased reopening of scheduled ambulatory appointments and surgical procedures.The hospital closed to incoming patients on July 8 as part of the facility’s response to the outbreak.

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‘It’s been a busy summer’: Acadia University prepares for challenging academic year

COVID-19, the more we felt we could make strong decisions about what we should be doing in the fall.” Dalhousie students ‘appalled’ by upcoming 3-per-cent tuition hike amid pandemic Duguay says surveys were conducted with students and staff in May, and the “overwhelming” response was that they wanted to return to campus.“It helped us, I think, in establishing a good context to do our planning for the fall,” he said. “So it’s been a busy summer.”And those plans will result in some significant changes for students and staff.The date for classes to begin has been pushed back two weeks to Sept.

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Two pupils in Coatbridge coronavirus cluster 'attended schools' before testing positive

coronavirus cluster in Lanarkshire had attended their high schools for short periods of time on Wednesday before testing positive, the local health board has confirmed. NHS Lanarkshire is carrying out an investigation after three pupils from St Ambrose High School and one from St Andrew's High School, both in Coatbridge, tested positive.

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Canadian businesses are worried about getting PPE — so where can they get it?

coronavirus pandemic — and some are anxious about obtaining enough supply, according to Statistics Canada.A survey of nearly 3,600 businesses found that among those that need safety supplies to operate, about 32 per cent anticipate a shortage of at least one type of product in the next three months.

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Possible coronavirus exposures reported at 2 Coquitlam pubs

Coronavirus exposure reported on 2 nights at Vancouver nightclub The first exposure event was at The Taphouse Coquitlam at 405 North Road No. 2 between 9 p.m.

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Ryan Reynolds Asks Young People in B.C. to Stop Partying During COVID-19 Pandemic: 'Don't Kill My Mom'

Ryan Reynolds has an important message for young people partying in British Columbia. The Canada native posted an audio recording on Twitter in response to B.C.

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Orange County Schools medical committee suggests more changes to prevent COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – On Monday the Orange County School Board will have an emergency meeting to discuss recommendations made by the district’s new Medical Advisory Committee regarding the reopening of schools. The meeting called just days before in-person instruction begins in Orange County on Aug.

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US blacks 3 times more likely than whites to get COVID-19

Black Americans are infected with COVID-19 at nearly three times the rate of white Americans, according to a new document from the National Urban League. The report, based on data from Johns Hopkins University, also shows black Americans are twice as likely to die from the virus.

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Pandemic total passes 21 million cases

The global COVID-19 total today topped 21 million cases, mainly led by a steady surge of cases from the Americas and India.

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Coronavirus: Burlington mask bylaw now includes condos and apartments

Toronto makes masks mandatory in common areas of residential buildings Burlington’s temporary bylaw came into effect on July 20 after a vote from city council.The bylaw is generally consistent with Hamilton’s mask bylaw and includes individuals or organizations that are responsible for the operation of businesses or facilities with enclosed (indoor) space open to the public.The measure applies to retail stores, malls, restaurants, bars, recreational facilities, indoor places of worship, museums and other event spaces.Exemptions are for those who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons including mental health concerns, children under the age of five and other reasonable accommodations.The bylaw also permits the temporary removal of a mask

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B.C. health minister warns of ‘consequences’ for private parties, banquet halls not following COVID measures

Health Minister Adrian Dix told reporters at Thursday’s COVID-19 briefing that the province will be sending public health authorities out to monitor private parties at banquet halls this weekend after reports of recent large social gatherings.

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More Saskatchewan parents consider homeschooling amid coronavirus pandemic

homeschooling as a viable option this fall.The province provides all the tools parents need to teach from home and expect more kids to be homeschooled in September due to safety concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.“There has been an increase in interest for homeschool, but no idea of exact numbers yet,” said Kevin Gabel, the Ministry of Education program branch’s executive director. Saskatchewan parents, teachers say learning supports lacking for students with intensive needs Parents usually have 30 days to sign up for homeschool, meaning Aug.

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Kingston teen fills backpacks with school supplies for families in need

COVID-19, it’s probably going to be even more stressful for parents to send their kids back to school because some people were laid off or weren’t working as much. “After launching the project again this year, she has collected over 53 backpacks in under two weeks.

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What to expect as Florida movie theaters slowly reopen

DELTONA, Fla. – The buttery popcorn is back as movies theaters begin reopening.Epic Theatres is slowly welcoming back guests as they continue to open locations throughout Florida.Weegee DeMarsh is the IT Manager at Epic Theatres of West Volusia and explained the safety protocols they’ve since put in place due to the coronavirus. The Deltona theater opened its building last Friday.“It’s been a long time coming for all of us.

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How will COVID-19 affect the coming flu season? Scientists struggle for clues

Kelly ServickScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.In March, as the Southern Hemisphere braced for winter flu season while fighting COVID-19, epidemiologist Cheryl Cohen and colleagues at South Africa’s National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) set up a plan to learn from the double whammy. They hoped to study interactions between seasonal respiratory viruses and SARS-CoV-2, which causes COVID-19.

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Mo Bamba to undergo post-coronavirus evaluation, out for the year

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba will not play in the NBA playoffs and will undergo a post-coronavirus evaluation.The team said Bamba has left the NBA bubble and he will miss the remainder of the season.MEDICAL UPDATE ON MO BAMBA: pic.twitter.com/dhWlCR1vJFThe decision was made after advice from the Magic’s human performance staff and team physicians. Team officials said Bamba was originally diagnosed with COVID-19 on June 11.He only played in two games in the NBA-restart in the bubble.

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Pa. private, charter schools worry bus cuts will strand students

law generally requires districts offering bus service to transport students of private schools within 10 miles of district boundaries. The Education Department has said that districts are on the hook to transport private-school students even when public schools are closed, unless it’s because of bad weather.But when a school district holds classes virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic -- and thus doesn’t bring its students to school -- it could be argued that it doesn’t have to offer bus service to private-school students.

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Dallas mom transmits COVID-19 to unborn daughter, hospital says

DALLAS - It appears a Dallas newborn got sick from the coronavirus while still in the womb.Parkland Hospital says this may be the first case of its kind in the United States.The mom and newborn baby weren't allowed to see each other for weeks.Parkland believes the infant was infected before she was born. It’s the hospital's first delivery where the baby was already infected.

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J Balvin Reveals His ‘Complicated’ & ‘Difficult’ Coronavirus Diagnosis: ‘I Got It Bad’

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Whoa!! 72-Year-Old Andrew Lloyd Webber Taking Part In Experimental Coronavirus Vaccine Trial!

Andrew Lloyd Webber is doing whatever it takes!

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New Brunswick teachers up to deal with challenge of COVID-19, says union

The union representing teachers in New Brunswick says the coming school year will undoubtedly be different, but teachers are up for it. Travis Fortnum reports.

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Coronavirus: Overall cases remain at 100 in Peterborough area, more than 23,000 now tested

novel coronavirus on Friday.The health unit’s update issued, at 4:50 p.m., shows the overall case count remains at 100 for the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.The 100th case was reported on Thursday. Fitness classes, drop-in sports resuming at Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre Prior to that case, the last new coronavirus case was reported on Aug.

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Will Smith and wife Jada's company hit with COVID as ten staff members test positive

Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's production company is at the center of a COVID-19 outbreak.

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