COVID-19: Quebec sees hospitalizations top 1,500 as province logs 12 new deaths

The Department of Health has reported 12,208 cases of Covid-19 since Friday.

COVID on Monday, with 184 in intensive care.This is up by 113 for hospitalizations and an increase of 11 for ICUs since the previous day, though officials noted not all hospitals reported updated figures due to the weekend.Last Monday, there were 857 hospitalizations with 168 in ICU. This is a 27 per cent and 9.5 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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Kelsea Ballerini has tested positive for COVID-19 and will no longer be hosting the 2022 CMT Music Awards. The superstar singer shared the disappointing news in a video shared to her Instagram on the morning of the ceremony (April 11), which she was set to co-host with actor Anthony Mackie.

Health leaders have warned that the NHS is facing the same pressure this spring as it would during a “bad winter”. Very high rates of coronavirus infections are having a “major impact” and leading to both more patients and staff absences.

variant which are globally dominant right now include BA.1 and BA.2. 

Dumping day - Lobster fishing season opens in southwestern Nova Scotia Sales of live and processed lobster rebounded following the first wave of COVID-19.Prices started to go up with demand and have continued climbing since.Canadian lobster exports reached a staggering $3.26 billion last year, beating the previous record of $2.59 billion, set in 2019, by more than 25 per cent.With many consumers saving money during the pandemic and limited travel or restaurant dining, the crustacean long considered a luxury item for special occasions became a top seller in the U.S.“Americans bought lobster during the pandemic like they never did before and that drove up demand and price,” says Geoff Irvine, executive director of the Lobster Council of Canada.While processed lobster — meat and tails — was in high demand in the U.S., sales of live lobster increased in Asia.“There is unlimited demand in Asia for Canadian lobster,” Sproul says. “It’s a top quality product and we have a good trade relationship.”Strong demand, coupled with smaller catches in winter months, sent shore prices spiralling as high as $19.50 a pound.“The highest wharf price that I’ve ever heard of for lobster in my life was a few weeks ago at $19.50 a pound,” Sproul says.Prices have since dropped to around $14.50 this week and could ease further during the spring lobster fishery.The opening of several lobster fishing areas across Atlantic Canada in the coming weeks is expected to boost supply.Thousands of extra fishing boats will hit the water setting traps.

FILE IMAGE - AR-15 upper receivers for sale at Hiram's Guns / Firearms Unknown store in El Cajon, California, on April 26, 2021. President Joe Biden's planned executive actions would crack down on "ghost guns," which can be assembled from kits and ar WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden is nominating an Obama-era U.S. attorney to run the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, as his administration unveils its formal rule to rein in ghost guns, privately made firearms without serial numbers that are increasingly cropping up at crime scenes.The White House confirmed that Biden is announcing the nomination of Steve Dettlebach, who served as a U.S.

COVID-19. For this, they analysed semen samples from 10 healthy men and 17 men who had recently recovered from COVID-19. None of the men, who ranged in age from 20 to 45, had a prior history of infertility.

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COVID-19 and access to antiviral treatment in the province.It will be the first such update from Dr. Kieran Moore since early March.Wastewater surveillance suggests cases have been on the rise since mid- to late March.The scientific director of Ontario’s panel of COVID-19 advisers has said the latest wastewater data suggest daily cases are around 100,000 to 120,000.

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said COVID-19 had left “one very tired and exhausted” as she talked to health workers and a former patient about her own experience of “this horrible pandemic.”

jabs lose efficacy over time and only prevent severe disease and hospitalization. More efficacious “pan-corona" vaccines are still needed to tackle variants and prevent infection itself, said K.M. Gopakumar, a senior researcher at Third World Network. Better therapeutic options could also enter the market, he added. From a trickle in 2020 to a possible deluge in the covid drug pipeline in 2022, over 85 antivirals and treatments are in late-stage trials, according to data from a tracker maintained by BIO, a US-based trade association of biotechnology companies.

A 27-year-old man is in critical condition after police say he was shot during a carjacking in Frankford. FRANKFORD - Authorities say a 27-year-old man was shot once in the stomach during a reported carjacking.

NEW YORK - What began as a normal Sunday night in Times Square turned into mass chaos after a manhole explosion and fire sent hundreds of people running.A loud bang was heard around 7 p.m., and video posted to social media showed people panicking and running down the street.Con Edison confirmed that one manhole exploded in the Times Square area due to cable failure and that a second manhole was smoking. The area around West 43rd Street & 7th Avenue was closed off as the FDNY worked to deal with three manhole fires.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app | Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersFirefighters also found one property on West 43rd Street with elevated carbon monoxide levels and aired out the lower levels of the building. Despite the shock, no one was reportedly injured and no property was damaged. AdvertisementWhat began as a normal Sunday night at the crossroads of the world turned into mass chaos when a manhole exploded.

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PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's indoor mask mandate could be returning after a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. PREVIOUS: Philadelphia health department recommends indoor masking amid jump in COVID-19 infectionsLocal health experts have recommended a return to wearing masks in public indoor spaces to fight the growing number of COVID-19 infections.Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases in the city increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span. "As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said.

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The Queen has opened up about her battle with Covid-19 and revealed it left her feeling “exhausted.” The 95 year old tested positive for the virus seven weeks ago but continued with some royal engagements as Buckingham Palace explained she was experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms". In a video appearance on a call with The Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, the Queen spoke out for the first time about her health in recent weeks.The monarch spoke with NHS staff and former patients as a 155 bed Coronavirus ward, named after the monarch, was unveiled.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The Ministry of Health said that the assistance of philanthropists is expected to address the shortage of medicine in the country.The Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

Cedar Rapids nightclub left a man and a woman dead and 10 people wounded early Sunday, authorities said.Cedar Rapids Police Chief Wayne Jerman said investigators believe two men fired more than a dozen shots inside the Taboo Nightclub and Lounge just before 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

Authorities in China's financial centre of Shanghai said they would start lifting lockdown in some areas from today, despite reporting more than 25,000 new Covid-19 infections, as they strive to get the city moving again after more than two weeks.

The COVID-19 Vaccine Independent Safety Monitoring Board (the Board) has notified the Ministry of Health of a third death in New Zealand considered to be linked to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (Comirnaty).

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COVID positive. As per the school administration, the school was shut for 3 days, and classes to continue online. Details awaited," news agency ANI tweeted.

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NEW YORK - A loud bang caused by multiple manhole fires near Times Square on Sunday evening sent people scrambling in midtown Manhattan. Three manholes caught fire around 6:45 p.m. on W 43rd St between 7th and 8th avenues, an area of the city that is packed with tourists at most hours, according to the FDNY. There were no injuries as a result of the incident, according to preliminary reports from the NYPD and FDNY. RELATED: Swastikas found drawn on Broadway theater's doorsFirefighters discovered elevated carbon monoxide levels near where the explosions happened and are in the process of venting the area, an FDNY spokesperson told Fox News Digital. Videos posted on social media showed people carrying shopping bags running around 48th street. "There's just a huge explosion," Brad Ball, who was standing in the center of Times Square at the time of the explosion, told Fox News Digital.

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Today we are reporting 7,592 community cases, 640 hospitalisations and 11 deaths.

decision was announced last week after Smith pre-emptively resigned from the academy during the run-up to the meeting, calling his actions "shocking, painful, and inexcusable.""I accept and respect the Academy’s decision," Smith said in the aftermath.Meanwhile, talk of whether Smith should have to return the Best Actor Oscar he won for "King Richard" is ongoing, but only one Oscar has ever been revoked in the award’s 94-year history. In 1969, the Oscar for the documentary "Young Americans" was rescinded because it was deemed to be ineligible for that year. Smith will likely be keeping the Oscar he won, and will remain eligible to be nominated for and win more of them in the 10-year period he’s banned from the show, though he wouldn’t be able to show up to accept the award — virtually or in person.Will Smith accepts the award for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "King Richard" during the show at the 94th Academy Awards at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood on Sunday, March 27, 2022. (Myung Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) Smith isn’t the first person to face this punishment.RELATED: Oscars slap scandal: The Academy announces Will Smith's punishmentA handful of other notable celebrities and filmmakers have either been banned from attending academy events — like Smith — or gotten expelled from the academy altogether:Disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s membership ended abruptly in October 2017 after reports by The New York Times and The New Yorker about sexual harassment and rape allegations against Weinstein went back decades. Those reports, which prompted other accusers to come forward, led to Weinstein being convicted of rape in New York and sentenced to 23 years in prison.

Paxlovid COVID-19 antiviral pill for use against COVID-19 in January this year, but with a large supply of these pills available, experts say there is a lack of awareness among the public for who qualifies and how to access them.According to Health Canada, Paxlovid can be given to adults 18 and older who are positive for COVID-19 and experiencing mild to moderate illness and at high risk of becoming seriously ill.The agency currently recommends prioritizing severely immuno-compromised patients, people over 80 who haven’t had all their vaccine shots, and people over 60 living in remote and rural locations, long-term care homes and First Nations.The treatment, which has to be prescribed, involves taking three pills of two different drugs — nirmatrelvir and ritonavir — twice a day, for five days. It should be started after a positive COVID-19 test and within five days from the onset of symptoms, according to Dr.

The Queen has spoken about her bout of Covid, saying it left her "very tired and exhausted", as she sympathised with a former virus patient who lost his brother and father to the illness.

(Pixabay)ERIE, Pa. - Metal detectors will be installed at schools in the northwestern Pennsylvania district in which a student was injured in a shooting, school authorities said.Erie's Public Schools announced last week that planned changes to safety and security protocols will include "the installation of fully functioning metal detectors." The Erie Times-News said the portable detectors are planned at the district's two high schools and three middle schools.Also planned are audible alarms at exterior doors, other "updates to the intrusion system" and changes to interior doors, where necessary, to allow all teachers to lock classroom doors from the inside. Officials said the security camera system is being reviewed "to eliminate identified blind spots."School officials said those changes will not be in place by the end of spring break on April 18, so "a period of virtual learning will be necessary." All security changes are to be in place by the time students return to school in person, officials said.Multiple shots were fired just after 9:20 a.m.

Queen has revealed that her own private battle with Covid in February this year left her "very tired and exhausted" as she hit out at the "horrible pandemic".The monarch, who turns 96 later this month, tested positive for coronavirus earlier this year and, despite having what Buckingham Palace said were “mild cold-like symptoms”, continued with as many remote public duties as she could.At the time of diagnosis, royal insiders were supposedly "terrified" and even "holding their breath". She has since beaten the virus.And for the first time, on a virtual visit to the Royal London Hospital on Wednesday (April 6), Her Majesty shed some more light on what her experience had been like – even agreeing with another patient that having Covid was "very frightening".The remote Royal visit was held to mark the official opening of the hospital's Queen Elizabeth Unit.During a video call with workers and medical staff, the Queen listened to their stories of coping with the huge influx of Covid patients, and was told by one senior nurse “we held their hands, we wiped their tears and we provided comfort”.Around 800 people from across north-east London were treated at the 155-bed Queen Elizabeth Unit, built in five weeks to meet the demand instead of the normal time period of five months, and the Queen hailed the "Dunkirk spirit" on show during that time.Speaking to former Covid patient Asef Hussain, and his wife Shamina, the Queen said about the virus: “I’m glad that you’re getting better…It does leave one very tired and exhausted, doesn’t it? This horrible pandemic.

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said the shooting happened just after 2 a.m. Sunday outside a live music venue called The Green Room on Beale Street.

Raymond Disabatino (left) and Christopher Disabatino (right) were arrested by Delaware State Police for thefts of copper wiring.  (Delaware State Police)DOVER, Del. - Delaware State Police announced the arrest of two suspects allegedly connected to thefts, including wire copper. According to police, 26-year-old Christopher Disabatino of Historic New Castle and 54-year-old Raymond Disabatino of Newark were arrested on multiple felony criminal charges. Authorities say state police began investigating a series of copper wire thefts from the 900 block of Center Road on March 25. During the thefts, the suspects damaged the victim's property and removed about $50,000 worth in copper wiring, investigators say. According to police, the two were developed as suspects. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOn April 8, police took both men into custody at Eastern Metal Recycling where they were attempting to sell the stolen copper wiring, authorities say. Raymond Disabatino, 54, of Newark, Delaware was arrested for thefts of copper wiring.  Investigators say detectives also had information linking Christopher to a burglary at Odyssey Charter School in Wilmington on December 2.

Gentleman Jack returns this Sunday evening for its long-awaited second season. Suranne Jones once again takes the lead as Anne Lister for the BBC One hit period drama.

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Éric Duhaime arrived at a rally last Tuesday, he wore a mask, unlike most of the supporters he was greeting.In a province where opposition parties have generally backed the government’s COVID-19 restrictions, Duhaime has built support through his opposition to lockdown measures. His party, which received less than two per cent of the vote in Quebec’s 2018 provincial election when it was led by Adrien Pouliot, is now regularly polling in second or third place.“There’s a lot of people currently in Quebec who are upset, and I think we’re becoming the voice of those people,” Duhaime said in an interview last week.