COVID-19 pandemic in Canada: keep two metres apart to stop the spread of the virus.But that guidance has now changed, at least in some circumstances.At her Thursday briefing, B.C.’s provincial health officer Dr.

Bonnie Henry said a one metre spacing can be good enough in school and workplace settings. B.C. reports 121 new COVID-19 cases, active cases climb over 1,200 Speaking with CKNW’s Lynda Steele Show Friday, Henry said a metre’s distance has traditionally been what epidemiologists recommend when dealing with droplet-spread viruses like the flu.With so little known about the novel coronavirus at the beginning of the pandemic, officials opted for a safer two metres, she said.In the months since then, Henry said that public health.

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Chinese city uses traffic lights to enforce stay-at-home covid order

China enacted a similar traffic light change after one case was detected in November, only to repeal it amid outcry on social media.

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Trucker convoy: Kids in 25% of vehicles could ‘complicate’ response, cops say

Freedom Convoy” trucks and say their presence “complicates” efforts to end the demonstration.More than 100 of the trucks remaining as part of the nearly two-week-long protest in downtown Ottawa are estimated to have kids living in them, OPS Deputy Chief Steve Bell told media in a briefing Tuesday afternoon.“Almost 25 per cent of the 418 trucks have children living in them — children who could be at risk during a police operation,” Bell said.“There’s a multitude of concerns” he said, citing effects from carbon monoxide, diesel fumes, cold, noise and a lack of access to sanitation on kids. Trucker convoy — Here’s what the 10-day injunction against horns includes Ottawa police have tapped the Children’s Aid Society (CAS) for advice on how to proceed with enforcement operations in the downtown core.They’re not seeking to take the kids out of the trucks or away from their parents at this stage, Bell said, but will follow the recommendations of CAS.“We’re not at the stage of looking to do any sort of enforcement activity around that,” he said.“We just think it’s an important factor that complicates and makes this an even more challenging operation.”To date, police and bylaw officers have issued more than 1,300 tickets for traffic violations, made 23 arrests and have 85 active criminal investigations related to the protest, which began as a response to vaccination mandates but has expanded to include a wide umbrella of anti-government sentiment.OPS are also liaising with U.S.

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COVID-19: Edmonton, Calgary school boards weigh in on Kenney dropping mask mandate for kids

COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight In a letter to school authorities, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange outlined the impact that relaxing COVID-19 restrictions will have on schools and students.“I have been encouraged to see a downward trend in the number of Alberta schools shifted to at-home learning over the last few weeks,” she said.“At the peak of the fifth wave, there were 29 schools that were shifted to at-home learning, and today, only seven of the over 2,500-plus schools in our province remain learning at home.”Please see my letter to school authorities below: pic.twitter.com/Z3sph78dDv— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 9, 2022LaGrange said the masking requirement that will be removed effective Feb. 14 will apply to any students in schools or on school buses.

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Winter Olympics: Team Canada fans outraged over $68 Lululemon red mittens

Winter Olympics since 1998 in Nagano, Japan.She has a decade’s worth of knitted red mittens, purchased every year since their debut as part of the Canadian Olympic uniform in 2010.But this year Reid says she won’t be buying anything, because after the merchandising partnership changed hands from Hudson’s Bay to Lululemon, she considers the prices too steep to justify.“They were a great, affordable way to show Canadian Olympic pride and some of the money goes to support our national team,” Reid says of her iconic mittens.“I looked at the Lululemon site and I was pretty surprised to see the prices. I was OK with The Bay’s mittens going up to $20, but $68 for a pair is too much for me.”Reid isn’t alone.

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₹808 cr claims to kin of healthcare workers who died of covid: Minister

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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Glenmark Pharma launches nasal spray for treatment of Covid patients in India

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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Are B.C. health officials concerned about the rising number of COVID-19 patients in hospital?

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about the recent number of severe cases of COVID-19.

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How B.C. schools should handle wildfire smoke concerns during the pandemic

Speaking to reporters at a COVID-19 briefing, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains how schools should deal with smoke from the wildfires in the U.S. and ventilation in classrooms.

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B.C. officials report 317 new COVID-19 cases over 72-hour period, 6 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 317 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and six additional deaths on Monday, September 14, for three reporting periods.

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‘Were just bleeding out’: Vancouver pub blames closure on new COVID-19 liquor rules

COVID-19 and physical distancing protocols, Thompson said the Met was one calamity away from closing when on Sept. 8, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Okanagan pub owners question new liquor sale restrictions

As the number of COVID-19 cases climbed back up in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry ordered all nightclubs and banquet halls to shut their doors once again.In addition, all liquor sales in bars, pubs and restaurants must stop at 10 p.m.

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Dr. Henry lays out rules for B.C. school COVID-19 outbreaks

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the province is looking at different responses to possible COVID-19 transmissions.

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B.C. officials report 139 new cases of COVID-19, highest daily total since outbreak in March

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 139 new cases of COVID-19 in the province and no additional deaths for Thursday, September 10. This marks another single-day record high for British Columbia.

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Nightclubs, banquet halls warn they cannot survive another COVID-19 shutdown

COVID-19 cases.“A few weeks ago on Granville Street, (in Vancouver), people couldn’t get into the bars as they were at their COVID capacity so they were partying on the street in the middle of a pandemic,” Jeff Guignard from B.C.’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees told Global News. “We knew if you continue that type of behaviour, further lockdowns are happening and that’s what Dr.

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‘Kicked when we’re down’: New COVID-19 restrictions hit already struggling B.C. restaurants

COVID-19 public health orders limiting service.“It’s gutting. It really is,” said Christina Cotell, who runs Gringo restaurant in Vancouver’s Gastown.“We’re already hit because of tourism, we’re already hit because of capacity.

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Fall season presents additional COVID-19 risks and a ‘chaotic couple of months,’ experts suggest

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Frequent cross-border weddings in Peace Arch Park spur COVID-19 concerns

Coronavirus: Peace Arch Provincial Park to close again due to spike in visitors “I think British Columbians are doing a good job and trying hard to follow (provincial health officer Dr.) Bonnie Henry’s lead … but when they get to the park they seem to think that the rules don’t apply to anybody,” Johnston told Global News, Wednesday.“The hugging and hand-shaking, the mixing of Americans and Canadians together … my concern is that people come back to Canada and don’t isolate, and go into the stores that I might be in.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Washington state Park Ranger Rick Blank said the park is seeing anywhere from 10 to 20 weddings per week, along with birthday parties, anniversaries

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B.C.’s top doctor says she thinks Halloween can be rescued this year

Halloween can be rescued for kids across this province amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said she will be providing more guidance on Halloween festivities closer to Oct.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry orders bars, nightclubs and banquet halls to shut down again

With B.C.’s COVID-19 cases on the rise, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry has ordered bars, nightclubs and banquet halls to close again. Keith Baldrey reports.

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B.C.’s top doctor on whether out-of-school activities will be allowed this fall

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about field trips and interschool competitions being allowed during the pandemic.

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B.C. health officials report 429 new cases of COVID-19, 2 deaths over four-day reporting period

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, September 8, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 429 new cases of COVID-19 and two additionals deaths over the previous four days.

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B.C. nightclubs must close once again as COVID-19 cases rise

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said all nightclubs in B.C. must close once again as the number of COVID-19 cases continues to rise. Effective immediately, nightclubs must close until further notice.

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All B.C. nightclubs, banquet halls ordered closed again as COVID-19 cases rise

COVID-19 cases climbs back up in B.C., provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Tuesday ordered all nightclubs and banquet halls to close once again.In addition, all liquor sales in all bars, pubs and restaurants in the province must cease by 10 p.m.

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Anxiety high for B.C. teachers as they prepare to return to school on Tuesday

COVID-19.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the expectation is students will be one metre apart when looking forward and should avoid face to face contact when closer than two metres.

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B.C. officials report 121 cases of COVID-19, second-highest number since pandemic began

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, Sept. 4. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has analysis and a long weekend message from Dr. Bonnie Henry.

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What do the latest COVID-19 modelling numbers mean for British Columbians?

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry explains what the September 3 modelling numbers mean for British Columbians.

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B.C. officials report 89 new cases of COVID-19, one additional long-term care home death

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 89 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, September 3.

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B.C. reports one death and 89 new COVID-19 cases, total cases now top 6,000

COVID-19 on Thursday.The number of active cases in the province also edged upward to 1,175, said provincial health officer, Dr.

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Union urges B.C. to reopen casinos amid COVID-19 pandemic

health officials urge British Columbians to scale back on socializing, casinos are pushing the province to roll the dice and allow them to reopen.Casinos have reopened in other provinces amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but B.C. provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C.’s top doctor asks us to shrink social circles again amid COVID-19. Will anyone listen?

COVID-19 pandemic, one that will require British Columbians to adjust to a new normal after many widened their social circles over the summer.“After many months of restrictions, we all needed to reconnect with family, our friends with our communities this summer,” provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said.“We travelled, we enjoyed our province, and many of us recharged.

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B.C. reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, one death as hospitalizations continue to rise

coronavirus continues to rise.There are now a record 1,124 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.Thirty-one people are in hospital — the highest number since June 3. Ten of those patients are in intensive care.The 58 new cases, including one epi-linked case, reported on Tuesday is significantly lower than the 14-day average, which is 84.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Officials also announced one new death at a long-term care facility, bringing the provincial death toll to 209.Provincial health officer Dr.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry provides Monday COVID-19 numbers for the province of B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provided an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update following record single-day jump in cases

novel coronavirus pandemic.The province will present three days’ worth of data, after reporting its highest-ever single-day jump in new COVID-19 cases on Friday.Officials said in a statement Friday that the province had recorded 124 new cases of the virus. The previous single-day record was 109.All but 10 of those new cases were in the Lower Mainland, with 60 in the Fraser Health region and 54 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province’s COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 204.

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Coronavirus: Face coverings to be mandatory at all Starbucks Canada locations

COVID-19 and keep their employees and customers safe.Customers who do not want to wear a covering can still order through the drive-thru, use curbside pickup through the Starbucks app or place an order for delivery. Walmart Canada making masks mandatory in all stores starting Aug.

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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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