The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 40 new COVID-19 cases Thursday, bringing the local total to 15,200 cases, including 311 active cases (an increase of 22), 14,635 recoveries (an increase of 18) and 254 deaths (unchanged).The most recent deaths were reported Dec.

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Families, medical experts weigh benefits of shorter interval between COVID vaccine doses for children

With rising COVID-19 case counts in schools, some families wonder whether getting their children fully vaccinated sooner than the eight weeks recommended by NACI is a better choice. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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Booster eligibility expands to 50+ in Ontario

On the day booster eligibility expanded in Ontario, some health experts say a third dose may not be enough to stop Omicron. Erica Vella has more.

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Three 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' Cast Members Test Positive for COVID-19; Production on Show Halted

Production has been halted for The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

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Ingo Rademacher Is Suing ABC Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for 'General Hospital'

Ingo Rademacher has chosen to pursue legal action over his firing from General Hospital.

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Brits face £10k fine under new Covid law for faking vaccine status or negative test

Mirror Online reports.This will mean either showing they have had two doses of a vaccine or they have had a recent negative Covid test.People can show either the NHS app on their phone or a text or e-mail from the government.The new law has led to speculation that people could fake the texts that are received from the NHS testing service confirming a negative result.However, the legislation reveals it will be an offence to make, adapt, supply or offer to supply "false evidence of Covid status to another person" which is known to be "false or misleading".For a first offence, the legislation says a fixed penalty notice of £10,000 will be given for the offence.These laws will be voted on by MPs tomorrow but are expected to pass despite a Tory

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Manitoba asks feds to send ICU nurses amid worsening COVID-19 health care crisis

COVID-19.In a statement sent late Monday, a provincial spokesperson said the province has asked the federal government to provide 15 to 30 ICU nurses for roughly six weeks. Manitoba ICU doctor pens open letter aimed at repairing ‘failing’ critical care services They said the request was made over the weekend and officials are still waiting to hear back from the federal government.The request comes as a group of doctors called for military help for hospitals in an open letter to the government obtained by Global News,The letter, signed by 10 physicians in areas including critical care and rheumatology, is the latest signal that intensive care units are hard-pressed to keep up with caseloads.“Our critical-care services are failing.

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Only one Scottish MP will support Boris Johnson covid vote in Commons and he isn't a Tory

Only one Scottish MP is sure to back Boris Johnson’s plans for new covid rules in a Commons vote on Tuesday night.

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'RHOBH' Production Shuts Down Once More After Erika Jayne, Lisa Rinna & More Test Positive for COVID-19

The is coming to a halt yet again. Production on the 12th season of the hit Bravo reality series has been temporarily suspended after several castmembers tested positive for COVID-19.Erika Jayne, Garcelle Beauvais, and Lisa Rinna have all tested positive, according to multiple reports.

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Guelph high school switching to remote learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak.The Upper Grand District School Board announced on Monday that all students at John F. Ross CVI will learn remotely from home for the rest of the week, with the exception of those attending specialized class placements.

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Rapid Omicron spread prompts rise in UK COVID alert level

The United Kingdom yesterday raised its COVID-19 alert to its second highest level, due to a rapid rise in Omicron (B.1.1.529) variant cases that appears likely to put more pressure on an already strained health system.

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COVID-19: N.S. announces 40 cases of Omicron variant, gathering limits tightening

Nova Scotia is confirming 40 Omicron variant cases of COVID-19 on Monday, as the province announces 114 new cases amid a growing outbreak that began at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish.

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60% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in 1 year

COVID-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the United States for 1 year, and despite being free and widely available, only 60.8% of Americans are fully vaccinated against the virus, while 72% have at received at least one dose of vaccine, and 26.6% have received a booster dose.

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News Scan for Dec 13, 2021

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week released its Foodborne Outbreak Response Improvement Plan, which is designed to boost the speed, effectiveness, coordination, and communication of events for both the FDA and its investigation partners.The plan included input from the US Department of Ag

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11% of Covid cases due to Omicron variant - NPHET

The National Public Health Emergency Team estimates that 11% of Covid-19 cases in Ireland are now due to the Omicron variant.

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Between 2 and 16% of Okanagan children have received vaccine after first week of rollout

Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns Lake Country has the lowest proportion of children vaccinated within the Central Okanagan, with five per cent having had one shot.That matches the North Okanagan as a whole.Fve per cent of children ages five to 11 in Vernon/Coldstream have received their first shot, three per cent in Lumby and two per cent in Enderby.Salmon Arm currently has a five per cent vaccination rate with one dose, while the North Okanagan /Lumby area has three per cent, Enderby has two per cent and Salmon Arm has a rate of five per cent.The South Okanagan has higher rates of immunization with 11 per cent of Summerland children reportedly having one shot, 13 per cent of Penticton

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City of Toronto delays return to office after province issues new public health advice

City of Toronto office staff will continue to work remotely come January.In a news release issued Monday, the City said it is delaying its return to office plans, which affects around 25 per cent of the City’s workforce.The statement said the decision was made after Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore released new public health advice on Friday advising employers to allow staff to work from home when possible.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick confirms several cases of Omicron variant in province

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell announced on Monday that the province had confirmed its first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, which she said were related to an outbreak at St.

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Smelling cat urine, chronic pain, and extreme fatigue: my experience with long-haul Covid

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. (FOX 2) - When I got my discharge papers to leave the hospital, I was ecstatic.

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New Brunswick imposes COVID-19 measures ahead of holidays

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs outlined multiple COVID-19 measures for the province on Monday, which include beginning the holidays early for children in Kindergarten to grade 6, while all sporting events in schools will be suspended.

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COVID-19 Omicron variant suspected to have infected 9 Waterloo sports teams

COVID-19 cases of the Omicron variant in the region connected to nine teams from the area, with more expected.Over the weekend, the agency announced that there had been suspected cases connected to a pair of hockey teams that were suspected to be of the Omicron variant. The teams had recently travelled to Ajax, Markham and London.

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183 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region on Monday

COVID-19 cases in the area to 21,505.This represents three days’ worth of numbers as the agency no longer provides updates on the weekends. Omicron COVID-19 variant linked to 2 hockey teams in Cambridge, Waterloo Public Health says It is 58 more cases than was reported last Monday and lifts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases up to 51.4.

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Billie Eilish says that she recently had COVID: “It was bad”

Billie Eilish has revealed that she was diagnosed with COVID-19 earlier this year.The singer told Howard Stern’s Sirius XM radio show that she came down with the virus despite being fully vaccinated.“It was bad,” she said. “I mean, I didn’t die, and I wasn’t gonna die, but that does not take away from how miserable it was.

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Target recalls 'Letters to Santa' mailboxes due to laceration risk

Target is recalling more than 170,000 metal mailboxes due to a laceration hazard. The mail slot on the Bullseye’s Playground "Letters to Santa" mailboxes "can be sharp, posing a laceration hazard," according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recalled mailboxes were sold at Target stores nationwide and through its website from October 2021 to November 2021, according to the CPSC. Target Recalls Decorative Mailbox Due to Laceration Hazard The mail slot on the mailbox can be sharp, posing a laceration hazard. Target has already received nine reports that the mail slot had sharp openings.

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Review uncovers weak COVID clinical practice guidelines

A new systematic review of 32 clinical practice guidelines (CPGs) for severely ill COVID-19 patients reveals that most were of poor quality, with few reporting funding sources or conflicts of interest, employing a methodologist, describing a search strategy or study selection process, or synthesizing evidence.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan NDP calls on government for booster shot against Omicron

Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the provincial government to push to have people vaccinated with a booster shot to protect against the Omicron COVID-19 variant. NDP Leader Ryan Meili wants the province to have a roadmap ahead of time and to have a schedule for booster shots for Saskatchewan residents.“We need to make sure people are getting those booster doses.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reinstating certain public health measures amid Omicron spread

Nova Scotia is reintroducing some public health measures amid the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced on Monday.

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Omicron COVID-19 variant outlook for Canada has feds ‘very concerned,’ Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is “very concerned” by the latest projections about the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Canada.Those projections, made by chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, suggest that Canada is on track to experience a COVID-19 resurgence — one that could worsen if the Omicron variant tightens its grip on the country.“We are, obviously, very concerned with the numbers Dr.

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Machine Gun Kelly says he’s “new to being vulnerable” about his mental health outside of his songs

Machine Gun Kelly has revealed that he is “new to being vulnerable” about his mental health outside of singing about it in his music.The singer and rapper said in a new interview that he credits his girlfriend Megan Fox with helping him to open up, which is a step that he described as “big”.He told The Drew Barrymore Show: “I don’t want to come off like I’m cold or shy but I’m just a little insular and I’m just having an odd day,” he said towards the beginning of his guest spot on the chat show.Recognising that, Barrymore said: “This show was born in a time where we get to keep it really real and be honest.”Kelly responded by explaining that he’s “new to being vulnerable outside of songs”.He said: “I see a lot of pictures of me and there’s

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‘I am sorry’: Anand says Canada failed to act on ‘scourge’ of military sexual misconduct

Anita Anand says successive Canadian governments have failed to dedicate the time, money and effort needed to stamp out the “scourge” of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military.“Countless lives have been harmed because of inaction and systemic failure. This is a failure that our Canadian Armed Forces, our department, and the Government of Canada will always carry with us,” she said.“These institutions failed you, and for that we are sorry.

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Viral gift wrapping hacks for this holiday season

wrapping gifts in fancy paper that people are just going to rip off anyway.Wrapping gifts is an essential part of celebrating Christmas. There’s nothing more special than coming down on Christmas morning and finding a bunch of presents under the tree.Unfortunately, getting those gifts all nicely wrapped can be a lot more work than people realize.RELATED: Green Monday will have holiday shoppers racing against shipping deadlinesThankfully, social media users are sharing their various gift wrapping hacks online.

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Keir Starmer calls on people to do 'patriotic duty' against covid and get booster jabs

Keir Starmer has called on people to do their “national duty” and get their covid booster jabs to protect against the Omicron variant.

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Manitoba reports 478 new COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in 3 days

COVID-19 have died and 478 new cases have been identified across the province over the last three days.There are now 1,700 active cases of the virus in Manitoba and the province’s five-day test positivity rate is 5.7 per cent. Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns Health officials said no new Omicron COVID-19 variant infections have been found in Manitoba.

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‘Real Housewives’ Star Garcelle Beauvais Tests Positive For COVID: ‘Send Movie Or TV Recommendations’

Garcelle Beauvais is feeling “okay” after testing positive for COVID.

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N.S. premier says Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading in province, no known hospitalizations due to variant

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston said on Monday that while COVID-19 cases from the Omicron variant have begun to appear in the province and even in New Brunswick, there have been no hospitalizations known to the government due to this variant.

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Billie Eilish Thanks COVID-19 Vaccine For Saving Her Life In August

Billie Eilish reveals she had contracted COVID-19 this past summer.

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Guelph reports 1st fatal COVID-19 case in over 3 months

COVID-19 case in over three months, raising the death toll during the pandemic to 46.The previous death related to the coronavirus was reported on Sept. 3.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health also reported 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Guelph on Monday, edging up the total case count to 5,372.The latest data, which includes Friday to Monday morning, shows the city has 127 active cases, with 24 new recoveries also being reported.

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Arcade Fire play first gig since COVID pandemic

Arcade Fire have performed their first gig since the COVID pandemic began.The band’s frontman Win Butler and multi-instrumentalist Régine Chassagne were on stage at Las Vegas’ Zarkana Theater on Saturday night (December 11) for Gala Games’ Galaverse crypto party.The band’s last in-person show was when they headlined New Orleans’ Mahalia Jackson Theater in February 2020, just as the pandemic was starting to take hold, according to Stereogum.Maroon 5, Billy Idol, Kings Of Leon, Snoop Dogg, Alice Cooper and Steve Aoki also performed at the event described as a “an immersive event for the community to celebrate the Gala Games metaverse”.

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Craig Charles reveals his son Jack has been rushed to hospital and put on oxygen in brutal battle with Covid

THE son of TV legend Craig Charles is on oxygen fighting for his life after being rushed to hospital with Covid. The actor and DJ, 57, revealed his 32-year-old son Jack was on oxygen in a Covid battle just months after he was himself hospitalised with the coronavirus .

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Coca-Cola recalls various Minute Maid drinks due to the presence of foreign matter

Coca-Cola Company has recalled Minute Maid drinks sold in multiple states after some were contaminated by foreign matter. A limited quantity of refrigerated Minute Maid Berry Punch, Strawberry Lemonade, and Fruit Punch in 59-oz. cartons did not meet the company's "high-quality standards due to the potential presence of foreign matter," a spokesperson for Coca-Cola told FOX Business in a statement.

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Omicron alert sees NHS ramp up Covid vaccine booster service in Ayrshire

Health chiefs in Ayrshire are ramping up their Covid booster drive in a bid to ward off the new Omicron variant.

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Vaccines required to attend Sixers, Flyers games under new Philadelphia mandate

PHILADELPHIA - The Wells Fargo Center will soon require fans and staff to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for upcoming Philadelphia 76ers and Philadelphia Flyers games under Philadelphia's newest indoor dining mandate. Health officials on Monday cautioned a "winter wave" as the reason behind needing such a mandate which encompasses all businesses that serve food or drinks.The mandate, which applies to all indoor establishments that serve food or drink for on-site consumption, will go into effect on Jan. 3.

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Kim Kardashian West passes California's 'baby bar' exam

LOS ANGELES - Kim Kardashian West is one step closer to becoming a lawyer after the 41-year-old revealed that she passed California’s "baby bar" exam. The "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star turned major businesswoman wrote on social media Monday that she had finally passed the exam on her fourth try. In California, the First-Year Law Students' Examination — nicknamed the baby bar — is a one-day test required for any first-year law student not attending a law school accredited by the American Bar Association or California's Committee of Bar Examiners. Kardashian West did not go the traditional route through a juris doctor degree program, which is a typical law degree, and instead has been apprenticing with a law office in San

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U.K. records first Omicron variant death amid surge of COVID-19 cases

At least one patient has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.

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Brits to need three vaccinations for Covid passport to get into pubs and clubs

Covid passes will soon require users to have had two vaccine doses and a booster, rather than just two doses.He added that the change would come in as soon as all adults have had a "reasonable chance" to get up-to-date with their jabs."Once all adults have had a reasonable chance to get their booster jab, he told the House of Commons today, "we intend to change this exemption [from showing a LFT for nightclub] to require a booster dose"On Sunday night Boris Johnson addressed the nation in a special pre-recorded TV broadcast and warned that the UK "is now facing an emergency" in the battle against the Omicron variant.He urged every single adult to take up the booster jabs offer sooner rather than later as part of an "Emergency Omicron

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Mum fears her son, 10, will kill himself if he doesn't receive mental health support

A family’s desperate struggle to receive mental health help for their 10-year-old son has led them to share a distressing video in a bid to get support.

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2,000 bookings made in 1st hour in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph for 50+ COVID-19 booster

COVID-19 vaccines on Monday morning as residents 50 and older who received their second shot at least six months ago became eligible for a booster dose.The portal opened for appointments at around 8 a.m. and a spokesperson said about 2,000 bookings were made in the first hour.Outside of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, things weren’t so smooth with Ontario’s booking system appearing to have crashed.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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