Meanwhile, the state government dragged its feet on the controversial decision to ask expats to undergo covid-19 testing before flying back to the state.

The decision comes as a relief as hundreds of chartered flights, most of them from the Gulf region, are ready to take off with nearly two lakh stranded expats.The government wanted the expat returnees to test for infecton before boarding, in order to avoid covid-19 patients and other passengers travelling together on the same flight.

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Rosslyn Retirement Residence in Hamilton appeals revoked licence amid coronavirus outbreak

coronavirus outbreak that claimed the lives of 16 residents.In a statement, attorney Robert S. Brown says the Rosslyn Retirement Residence filed an appeal with Ontario’s licence appeal tribunal on June 15, the same day the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) decided to revoke his client’s licence to operate the King Street East facility.“Rosslyn welcomes the opportunity to publicly explain how it prepared for COVID-19, and to show the actions it took at the home since it was struck by this outbreak,” Brown said.

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Coronavirus: How Alberta Health defines a ‘recovered’ case

June 29, Alberta had conducted 442,253 tests for COVID-19.

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Leicester coronavirus spike putting Premier League chiefs in sweat over season

Premier League chiefs are growing concerned after Leicester became the first city in the UK to be put under a local lockdown.Cases of Covid-19 are three times higher in Leicester than anywhere in the UK with the Foxes set to play Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.The Premier League returned earlier this month after a three-month postponement due to coronavirus.Matches are being played behind closed doors with plenty of regulations in place to ensure games can go ahead.Though Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has admitted that Leicester’s game with Palace could be moved or postponed if necessary.Premier League chiefs are anxious to complete the season and are trying to prevent positive tests from decimating

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Air Canada indefinitely suspends 14 routes in Atlantic Canada, closes 2 stations

Air Canada is closing two of its stations in Atlantic Canada and indefinitely suspending 14 routes in the region as part of a larger response to lagging sales amid the COVID-19 pandemic and measures put in place to limit its spread.Throughout Canada, 30 domestic routes and eight stations have been closed.“Air Canada expects the industry’s recovery will take a minimum of three years,” the airline said in a statement. “As a consequence, other changes to its network and schedule, as well as further service suspensions, will be considered over the coming weeks.”Since the pandemic began, Air Canada reported a net loss of $1.05 billion in the first quarter of 2020, including a net cash burn in March of $688 million.

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Coronavirus: Canada extends ban on most foreign travellers

new coronavirus, has been extended to July 31 and was set to expire at 11:59 p.m. ET Tuesday.“The CBSA has implemented travel restrictions across all ports of entry in all modes of transportation – land, sea, air and rail.

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Puerto Rico to demand COVID-19 test results from arriving passengers

A plane lands as Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico on June 22, 2020. Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Puerto Rico's governor on Tuesday announced strict new rules for all passengers flying into Puerto Rico in a bid to curb coronavirus cases as officials blame recent outbreaks on those who flew to the U.S.

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Employees at 4 more Brevard Publix locations test positive for COVID-19

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – New coronavirus cases have been reported among employees at several Brevard County Publix locations in the past week, according to a corporate spokesperson for the company, News 6 partner Florida Today reported.Four additional stores in Satellite Beach, Suntree, Cocoa and Melbourne have reported having employees test positive for the novel coronavirus since June 22.

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Olivia Munn Passes The Mic To B.C. Doctor Bonnie Henry To Spread Advice On COVID-19

Olivia Munn is using her platform to amplify an important voice.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case, 2 recoveries in London-Middlesex

coronavirus, while two people have recovered, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported Tuesday.It brings the total number of cases in the region to 626, of which 507 have been resolved and 57 people have died.The new case was reported in London, Ont., which has now seen 582 cases in total and does not involve a health-care worker or a seniors’ facility. Parties in London, Ont., lead to coronavirus outbreak Health officials reported three new cases and three recoveries on Monday.

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Chase Rice has no regrets over controversial live show during coronavirus

COVID-19 pandemic over the weekend, Chase Rice — the up-and-coming American country singer — neither apologized or expressed regret for the event in an Instagram response to the controversy on Monday.The concert in question took place on Saturday, June 27, at the Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary in Petros, small-town Tennessee, and completely avoided all social distancing regulations set in place to help mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus.Rice, 34, shared a video of the crowd to his Instagram story on the night of the gig with the caption “We back,” before he was bombarded with criticism all across social media.The highly contested concert took place only in the same week that health officials reported the biggest one-day jump

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U.S. coronavirus outbreak is ‘going to be very disturbing,’ Fauci warns

COVID-19 vaccine, the government’s top infectious diseases expert said on Tuesday, and he warned that the daily surge in cases could more than double if Americans fail to take steps to get the virus under control.California, Texas and many other states have reported record increases in new cases of the sometimes deadly illness caused by the novel coronavirus, leading to a sobering reassessment of U.S. efforts to contain the pandemic.

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New Brunswick marks 1 week since new cases reported in province on Tuesday

New Brunswick launches COVID-19 dashboard, reports no new cases on Monday New Brunswick has recorded two COVID-19-related deaths, while two people remain in hospital, one of whom is in intensive care.The province is reminding residents that they are advised to:All health zones in New Brunswick remain at the yellow phase of the province’s COVID-19 recovery plan.The province completed 408 additional tests on Monday for a total of 43,162 tests.There remain five active cases in the province, and New Brunswick has completed 171 tests since yesterday for a total of 42,754 tests.Travellers from outside of the province are required to self-isolate, but those coming from Atlantic provinces will be allowed to travel freely as of July 3.Questions

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Christina Milian's beignet food truck a pandemic casualty

Christina Milian's beignet food truck is no longer spinning its wheels… for now.Last year, the singer, along with her partner, Elizabeth Morris, launched the Beignet Box to much fanfare. By all indications, the endeavor was, well, sweet.

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Spirit Halloween squashes closure rumors, says it will return despite COVID-19 pandemic

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Philadelphia pauses some reopening plans including indoor dining, gyms after rise in cases

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials say they will be putting a pause on some reopening plans after failing to reach target coronavirus case counts, but the city will still move to a modified version of the green reopening phase.Earlier this month Mayor Jim Kenney identified July 3 as a target date for moving fully into the green phase, despite the city technically moving to green with the rest of southeastern Pennsylvania last Friday.The city says the daily case count is no longer falling and is up to over 100 new cases per day. The goal to move to green was to have daily case counts below 80. Citing spikes in other states, and even parts of Pennsylvania, Health Commissioner Dr.

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Fauci: US could reach 100,000 new coronavirus cases a day 'if this does not turn around'

WASHINGTON - Dr. Anthony Fauci delivered a dire warning regarding the United States’ handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying that he “would not be surprised” if the country saw up to 100,000 new coronavirus cases daily.“I’m very concerned,” Fauci said during a Congressional testimony on Tuesday, where he was joined by other health leaders, including CDC Director Dr.

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COVID-19 patients aren’t asked whether they participated in protests, doctor says

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As protesters filled the streets in downtown Orlando in early June -- most wearing masks, some not -- questions began to circulate about whether the mass demonstrations would lead to an increase in COVID-19 cases.Although cases have been on the rise across the state in recent weeks, it’s unclear whether that’s due to the George Floyd protests or just as a result of businesses reopening and increased activity in Florida.The director of the Florida Department of Health in Orange County Dr.

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7 awkward details in the small print of Boris Johnson's coronavirus recovery plan

Boris Johnson has unleashed a sweeping spending plan to help Britain deal with the economic shock of coronavirus.

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Child care providers say Ontario government’s efforts to help falling far short

COVID-19 pandemic.A letter from the Association of Day Care Operators of Ontario says most child-care centres in the province remain closed, despite receiving the green light for a limited reopening weeks ago.The association says that, while the province has promised financial aid for the sector, virtually none of that money has reached its intended targets yet.It says the lack of funding, coupled with steep declines in revenue and rising operating costs, leave many child-care centres at risk of permanent closure.

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Kingston police investigating reports of Binh’s, other salons operating before Stage 2

coronavirus outbreak at Binh’s Nail Salon in Kingston. That outbreak is now the source of 30 cases of COVID-19 and has caused the closure of several other businesses in town.

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Latinx people more vulnerable to COVID-19 infection, US study finds

They also note that Latinx people in the U.S. are less likely than those of other racial or ethnic groups to have health insurance.“It is clear that the systematic exclusion of this population from healthcare services has contributed to the disparities we see today,” says study author Dr.

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NJ, NY, Conn. restrict access to travelers from 16 states due to fear of coronavirus spread

TRENTON, N.J. - A mandatory quarantine of 14 days has been extended to travelers entering New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from another eight states, up from the original number when the advisory was first issued last week.As of Tuesday, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut are restricting access to travelers from 16 states including Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Nevada, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Utah.The states under the travel advisory have seen a significant spread of COVID-19 in recent weeks. The restriction requires travelers and those residents who are returning from impacted states to self-quarantine at their home, or a hotel or other

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NFL Players' Association calls football a 'perfect storm for virus transmission'

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JUNE 17: (L-R) Safety Erik Harris, fullback Alec Ingold and linebacker Kyle Wilber of the Las Vegas Raiders work out in a park on June 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Winnipeg’s Windsor Hotel the latest to be ticketed for public health order violations

violating public health orders amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Windsor Hotel was issued a ticket for $2,542 as a food establishment on June 25 for violating the latest health order.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia appoints Quality Improvement Committee to review Northwood COVID-19 outbreak

Northwood Manor is the largest long-term care facility in Atlantic Canada. During the outbreak, 345 people at the facility got sick — 246 residents and 99 staff members — from the disease.

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Coronavirus: City of London encourages at-home, online Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day.Officials are asking people to keep safety “top of mind” and celebrate at home or online. The reminder comes a day after the Middlesex-London Health Unit confirmed two of the three cases of COVD-19 reported on Monday were among at least eight cases connected to “party-goers” who have attended gatherings of more than 10 people.“What we have here is a situation where we all want this pandemic to be over but the reality is the virus is still in our community,” medical officer of health Dr.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry takes over Olivia Munn’s Instagram to fight COVID-19 misinformation

Dr. Bonnie Henry, has a special assignment Tuesday: to help fight the spread of COVID-19 misinformation alongside actress Olivia Munn.B.C.’s provincial health officer takes over Munn’s Instagram account on Tuesday to reach a wider audience.Munn, known for her roles as Psylocke from Marvel’s X-Men and Sloan Sabbith from HBO’s The Newsroom, has 2.6 million followers.“There are some people you need to hear from right now and it isn’t me,” Munn said in a release.“I am handing over my account to an expert on all things COVID-19.” ‘Stand together by staying apart’: B.C.

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Coronavirus: CDC director says American Airlines decision to resume booking flights at maximum capacity ‘under critical review’

During a Senate hearing on safely returning to work and school amid the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC Director Robert Redfield said that American Airlines’ decision to resume booking flights at maximum capacity amid the pandemic is “under critical review,” stating there was “substantial disappointment” within his organization when the announcement was made.

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U.S.-Mexico border refugee camp reports 1st COVID-19 case, raising alarms over spread

COVID-19 virus in a sprawling refugee camp on the U.S.-Mexico border where an estimated 2,000 people await their immigration court dates, according to a non-profit group providing medical care at the camp.Global Response Management said in a statement Tuesday that the positive test came back Monday for one person and negative for three family members. Tests are pending for two other people.

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Drive-thru coronavirus testing coming to Volusia Fairgrounds

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Family Health Source will be offering drive-thru COVID-19 testing at the Volusia Fairgrounds from July 7-9 and 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.Anyone wishing to get tested can pre-register at familyhealthsource.org and should bring a valid photo I.D.

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Family patriarch dies, 28 relatives test positive for coronavirus after ‘minimal contact’

California family is grieving the loss of their patriarch to COVID-19, and battling at least 28 cases of it within their clan.Richard Garay tested positive for the coronavirus around the same time as his father, Vidal Garay, got sick in early June. Just two weeks later, Vidal died of the highly contagious respiratory virus, CNN reports.Since then, at least 28 members of the family have tested positive.“I just believe it happened through minimal contact,” Richard, 27, said, adding that his family had been following quarantine policies and that his dad visited three households not knowing he was infected.

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Super-rich holding more debt in portfolios amid the covid-19 jitters

Mint spoke to understand the investing trends among ultra-high net worth individuals and families. The money of the super rich is managed by specialized wealth management firms called ‘family offices’.

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No, Wigan is not 'on the verge of Covid lockdown' like Leicester - there were just two new cases last week

hereManchester’s infection rate is currently around 10 cases per 100,000.Wigan’s director of public health Professor Kate Ardern, who is also leading on Greater Manchester’s contact tracing system, said: “Following the government’s decision to introduce a local lockdown in Leicester, we have been made aware that the media is sharing a list of places that could be next, including Wigan.“The figures being quoted are weekly case increases, without any wider context.

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Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre launches 24-hour crisis support text line

COVID-19 outbreak. Crisis contacts up 40% says executive director of Sexual Assault Centre Kingston Those working in the crisis centre say it’s possible the uptick in calls could be a side-effect caused by the self-isolation and physical-distancing measures put in place to try and stop the spread of COVID-19.Survivors may be experiencing an increase in violence, financial worries or food insecurity, according to the centre.

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1 new coronavirus case related to travel identified in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 as of Tuesday.The province said the new case is related to travel and that the individual had been self-isolating since returning to the province, as required.“While we’ve made great progress in reducing the transmission of COVID-19, the reality is Nova Scotia will see more cases,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release.“I ask everyone to continue doing everything they can to keep COVID-19 at bay by respecting the rules and following public health advice.”According to the province, the QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 203 coronavirus tests on June 29 and is operating 24 hours.“Today’s case shows that we cannot be complacent about this virus.

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Coronavirus cases more than doubled in 10 U.S. states in June

Coronavirus cases more than doubled in at least 10 U.S. states, including Florida and Texas in the month of June, according to a Reuters analysis.Arizona recorded the biggest jump in cases for the month at 294 per cent, followed by South Carolina and Arkansas.

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Ontario Crown attorneys seek to delay return to court over coronavirus fears

COVID-19.The Ontario Crown Attorneys Association is seeking an injunction to delay the province’s plans to reopen 44 courthouses starting next week.The association alleges the province’s attorney general has not taken every precaution to protect workers in courthouses during the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Alberta increasing outdoor gathering limit to 200

COVID-19 pandemic continues, Alberta has increased its outdoor gathering limit to 200 people.In a release Tuesday, the province announced the change, noting it will better accommodate events such as festivals, firework displays, rodeos, sporting events and outdoor performances.All public health measures, including physical distancing, remain in place and officials noted that any seated events must also arrange seating to accommodate a two-metre-distance between guests.

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Should masks be mandatory? It depends

coronavirus pandemic.On Tuesday, Toronto Mayor John Tory announced that he supports a proposed bylaw that would make face coverings mandatory in indoor businesses and enclosed public spaces in an effort to prevent a “resurgence” of COVID-19 cases. The city already announced masks will be mandatory on public transit as of July 2.If the proposed measure is approved by Toronto city council, it will come into effect one week from Tuesday.In Canada, hot spots in Ontario and Quebec continue to report new cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, every day.

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Air Show Atlantic in Debert, N.S., cancelled due to coronavirus risk

The Nova Scotia International Air Show Association has cancelled the Air Show Atlantic 2020 scheduled to take place in Debert, N.S., due to the risk of COVID-19.“The safety of our fans, performers, volunteers, and all those who attend Air Show Atlantic will always be our top priority,” the association said in a statement released on Tuesday. Mi’kmaq leaders launch final fundraising push for long-awaited cultural centre in Debert, N.S.

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CP Women’s Open cancelled for 2020; Shaughnessy still to host in 2021

golf championship was scheduled for the first week of September at Vancouver’s Shaughnessy Golf & Country Club.Organizers had hoped that the tournament would be able to go ahead as planned, but travel and border restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Shaughnessy and the city of Vancouver will instead host the event in 2021.

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Coronavirus: B.C. expected to announce rules on visiting long-term care homes

coronavirus pandemic took hold.Long-term care homes have been closed to non-essential visits since mid-March when an outbreak was declared at North Vancouver’s Lynn Valley Care Centre, which became the centre of B.C.’s first major COVID-19 outbreak as 20 residents fatally contracted the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has said that resuming non-essential visits will depend on the availability of staff and personal protective equipment.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared over at Kitchener home where 51 people died

Kitchener hospital put in charge of nursing home with 51 COVID-19-related deaths A total of 178 residents and 73 staff members tested positive for the virus over the duration of the outbreak, which eventually forced the province to hand over management of the facility to St.

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‘Stand together by staying apart’: B.C. officials on Canada Day celebrations

Canada Day is on Wednesday, and B.C. health officials are reminding people to celebrate safely under the COVID-19 crisis.Many of the large events commonly held in communities across B.C.

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Air Canada discontinues service on 30 routes across the country

Air Canada has announced it’s discontinuing service on 30 domestic routes and closing eight stations at airports across the country amid weakened demand for travel due to the novel coronavirus and measures put in place to limit its spread.Canada’s largest airline said in a statement Tuesday that most of the route suspensions will occur in the Maritimes, Ontario and Quebec, with a handful of closures affecting western routes between Saskatchewan and Ottawa.“Air Canada expects the industry’s recovery will take a minimum of three years,” the airline said in a statement.

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Peel Region moves to enact mandatory face mask use in indoor public spaces

Peel Region mayors and health officials announced on Tuesday that the region is moving to enact a temporary bylaw which will make masks mandatory in all commercial and indoor public spaces in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Quebec mandatory public transit face mask measure to have transition period until July 27

During a Tuesday press conference on the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec Premier François Legault said that there will be a transition period between July 13 to 27 before strictly enforcing the new mandatory face mask rule on public transit, which was instated in an effort to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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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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