The website covid-19.rehab is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

globalnews.ca

17.03.2021 / 13:37

38%

728

Ransomware demands double amid COVID-19, with health care industry a key target: report

Ransomware Threat Report from Unit 42, the threat intelligence team from the California-based cybersecurity company Palo Alto Networks.

state California Canada county Palo Alto Coronavirus Cybersecurity

Indigenous clinics lead off reserve COVID-19 vaccine efforts as Ontario develops plan

COVID-19 vaccines earlier this month.“It was almost like their little social gathering,” the director of clinical and nursing services at MHC said in an interview. “They were really thankful.”Bell and her team of about 20 people have run a handful of vaccinations clinics for members of nine Matawa First Nations who live in Thunder Bay, Ont., where a recent surge in COVID-19 cases has plunged the city back into lockdown.The first clinic opened in March after the organization raised concerns with the local public health unit that many of the new cases were Matawa members.

covid-19 Indigenous Coronavirus

Rick Zamperin: If CFL and XFL merge, our game’s Canadian roots must remain

CFL and XFL is going to work, there has to be some lines drawn in the sand.And I’m not talking about a hook and ladder play that you draw up on the schoolyard playground during a game with your best buds.Last Wednesday, the Canadian Football League announced that it was exploring opportunities to work with the XFL to collaborate, innovate, and grow the game of football. CFL, XFL in talks over potential partnership “We look forward to exploring how we might work with one of the most innovative sports brands in the world to grow the game, engage fans in new ways, and reach new audiences,” said CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie.

Randy Ambrosie covid-19 pandemic Coronavirus

Biden to mark St. Patrick's Day, praise Good Friday accord

WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day as he recommits the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement, which has come under increasing stress following the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union.

Joe Biden Britain Ireland Eu Washington state Delaware city Wilmington, state Delaware president pandemic Coronavirus

Need to stop second COVID-19 peak; 70% RT-PCR test must for states: PM Modi

Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram. Join Mint channel in your Telegram and stay updated with the latest business news.

India covid-19 testing

Georgia massage parlor shootings leave 8 dead; man captured

ATLANTA – Shootings at two massage parlors in Atlanta and one in the suburbs Tuesday evening left eight people dead, many of them women of Asian descent, authorities said. A 21-year-old man suspected in the shootings was taken into custody in southwest Georgia hours later after a manhunt, police said.

Georgia county Cherokee hospital Coronavirus Waves

France’s Sarkozy faces new trial over 2012 campaign finance

PARIS – French former President Nicolas Sarkozy is scheduled to go on trial Wednesday on charges that his unsuccessful reelection bid in 2012 was illegally financed.

Nicolas Sarkozy France hospital covid-19 president

96% of Canadians who test positive for coronavirus aren’t using COVID Alert app properly

coronavirus.But new statistics suggest so few people are using the app correctly that it has almost no effect on slowing or limiting the spread of COVID-19.

Justin Trudeau pandemic Coronavirus

Multilingual team helps Berlin immigrants fight coronavirus

BERLIN – Three times a week, Aliye Tuerkyilmaz hits the markets and busy shopping streets of Neukoelln to hand out informational flyers on the coronavirus pandemic to residents of the German capital's crowded immigrant neighborhood that's studded with minarets, kebab stores and hookah lounges.

Germany city Berlin Turkey virus pandemic Coronavirus

Voters go to polls on final day of virus-hit Dutch election

THE HAGUE – Thousands of voting booths opened across the Netherlands early Wednesday on the final day of a general election overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic, with caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte seeking a fourth term in office.

Mark Rutte Netherlands city Hague pandemic Government Coronavirus

European Medicines Agency continues evaluation of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The European Medicines Agency has said it will issue further advice on the Astra Zeneca Covid-19 vaccine tomorrow as it continues to evaluate the cases of blood clots in recipients of the jab.

Ireland state European World Coronavirus

Covid-19 vaccine side-effects reported 'mild to moderate'

There have been 3,484 reports of suspected side effects relating to Covid-19 vaccines here, according to latest figures from the Health Products Regulatory Authority.

Ireland Norway Coronavirus

Ayushman Bharat picks up pace amid pandemic

Also Read | Inside the mad scramble to comply with the new labour codesThe record turnouts for registration could be significant for India’s covid-19 vaccination drive, as the beneficiaries will not only enjoy easy access to free treatment, including covid care, but can also get vaccinated for free across all the hospitals empanelled under the scheme.NHA, the apex agency responsible for the design, roll-out, implementation and management of AB-PMJAY, said 835,089 beneficiaries were verified and issued identity cards in a single day.

India hospital covid-19 vaccine

St. Patrick's Day to be largely virtual in NYC for 2nd year

NEW YORK – A largely virtual St. Patrick's Day is planned for New York City on Wednesday, one year after the annual parade celebrating Irish heritage became one of the city's first coronavirus casualties.

Bill De-Blasio New York Ireland county Day 2020 Coronavirus

Trump assures supporters that COVID-19 vaccination is safe

WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump again urged people to be vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, saying he would recommend vaccination to “a lot of people that don't want to get it, and a lot of those people voted for me.”

Donald Trump Washington covid-19 president vaccine Coronavirus

Scots university's pioneering Covid-19 antibody test is 'more accurate' than those currently available

Covid-19 antibody test that’s better than those currently available has been developed by researchers at a Scots university.Serology tests detect if a person has previously had the virus and are important tools in tracing its spread.However, some existing antibody tests are not suited to rapid mass deployment as they can be inaccurate and also detect other coronaviruses including some versions of the common cold.Did you know you can keep up to date with the latest news by signing up to our daily newsletter?We send a morning and lunchtime newsletter covering the latest headlines every day.We also send coronavirus updates at 5pm on weekdays, and a round up of the week's must-read stories on Sunday afternoons.Signing up is simple, easy and

Scotland covid-19 testing Coronavirus

US issues rules for 'serial testing' for coronavirus

WASHINGTON : The US government issued simplified rules for developers of coronavirus tests to promote serial screening, a process in which the same individual is tested multiple times within a few days, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said."Today, we are providing information for test developers about a streamlined path to emergency use authorization," the FDA said in a press release on Tuesday. "This [path] applies to developers of molecular and antigen tests, for use in serial testing programs, as well as at-home tests for use in a serial manner outside of a testing program."Serial testing is used to detect asymptomatic coronavirus infections that fail to show up in a single test, the release said.

Usa India Washington testing Government Coronavirus

In Pennsylvania, Biden showcases aid to small businesses

CHESTER, Pa. – President Joe Biden turned up at a minority-owned flooring business in suburban Philadelphia to highlight how his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief package can help small businesses and to put a face on those who have struggled throughout the pandemic.

Joe Biden state Pennsylvania county Chester president pandemic vaccine Coronavirus

7 jurors face new questioning in ex-officer's murder trial

MINNEAPOLIS – Jury selection for a former Minneapolis police officer's trial in George Floyd's death faced a possible setback Wednesday, as the judge prepared to recall seven jurors to see if they have been tainted by news of a $27 million settlement for the Floyd family.

Derek Chauvin Peter Cahill Eric Nelson county George city Minneapolis county Hennepin hospital death 2020

Philippines bans entry of foreigners, some nationals as Covid-19 cases climb

MANILA : The Philippines' coronavirus task force said it will suspend the arrival of foreigners and some returning citizens as the Southeast Asian country battles a renewed surge in COVID-19 cases and increasing infections of new variants.Foreign citizens and returning nationals who had not been working overseas will not be able to enter the country from March 20 until April 19, the coronavirus task force said in a statement issued late on Tuesday.The exemptions to the rule include accredited officials of foreign governments, Filipino workers returning from overseas and cases that are considered to be an emergency.The Philippines' Civil Aeronautics Board on Tuesday capped passenger arrivals at Manila's international airport to a maximum of

Philippines India city Manila covid-19 infection Coronavirus

COVID-19 variant case reported at Winnipeg personal care home

Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 18 additional cases of UK variant, no new deaths Collins said the care home is taking numerous precautions to ensure the safety of its residents and staff, including following strict protocols and enhancing screening, monitoring, and cleaning. Winnipeg personal care homes continue to cut out COVID-19 General visits have been temporarily cancelled and visits from designated family caregivers and essential visits will be allowed once contact tracing is complete.

Britain covid-19 Coronavirus

COVID-19 outbreak prompts closure of elementary school in east end Montreal

COVID-19.In a news release, the board says the closure is a precautionary measure, based on recommendations issued by Montreal public health authorities. Province announces easing of COVID-19 measures, predicts all Quebecers vaccinated by June 24 While the school is closed, online classes are being offered starting March 18.

Canada covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Why is B.C. one of the few provinces not using pharmacies for COVID-19 vaccinations?

The head of one of Canada’s largest pharmacy companies is asking the B.C.

Adrian Dix Britain Canada vaccine pharmacy Coronavirus

White House sets low expectations for China talks in Alaska

The White House is setting low expectations ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s first face-to-face meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Anchorage, Alaska.

Yang Jiechi Antony Blinken Jake Sullivan China state Councilor Hong Kong county White city Anchorage, state Alaska state Alaska region Tibet region Xinjiang pandemic Coronavirus

Canada adds 2,821 new coronavirus cases as total infections top 915K

coronavirus, health officials said Tuesday, pushing the total number of infections in the country to 915,873.Provincial health authorities also said 24 more people have died after contracting COVID-19, meaning to date, the virus has claimed 22,519 lives in Canada. Have COVID-19 variants pushed Canada into a third wave of the pandemic? In a series of tweets on Tuesday, Canada’s chief medical health officer Dr.

Canada covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus Infections

Trump urges supporters to get coronavirus vaccine, but adds ‘we have our freedoms’

Donald Trump on Tuesday publicly urged his supporters to get vaccinated against COVID-19 — even those who “don’t want to get it.”Yet in the same phone conversation with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Trump acknowledged that the “freedoms” of those vaccine-hesitant Americans should still be respected. It would be ‘very helpful’ if Trump advised supporters to get COVID-19 vaccine: Fauci “I would recommend it, and I would recommend it to a lot of people who don’t want to get it, and a lot of those people voted for me,” Trump said when asked if he would urge Bartiromo’s audience to get vaccinated.“But again, we have our freedoms and we have to live by that, and I agree with that also.”"It's a great vaccine.

Donald Trump Maria Bartiromo Usa covid-19 Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Luther College moves learning online amid COVID-19 outbreak

Luther College is shutting down for a couple weeks after two students tested positive for COVID-19.Marc Jerry, the President of Luther College, received word on Tuesday morning from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) about the outbreak. He added the institution’s primary concern for the safety of all their students and employees.“Given large infection rates in Regina and the incidents of variants, we made the decision to send everybody home to remote learning,” said Jerry.

covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Toronto Raptors clear Siakam, VanVleet, Flynn and McCaw to return to practice

Toronto Raptors are one step closer to returning.Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet, Malachi Flynn and Patrick McCaw were cleared to practise in Detroit on Tuesday after being sidelined for health and safety protocols for more than a week.Siakam, McCaw and Flynn were upgraded to “questionable” for Wednesday’s game against the Pistons, while VanVleet is listed as “doubtful.” Charlotte Hornets defeat short-handed Toronto Raptors 114-104 VanVleet spoke with media Tuesday after practice for the first time since being sidelined and confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19, suffering symptoms he called “pretty rough.”Their return would be good news for a Raptors team that has lost five straight to drop to 11th in the Eastern Conference at 17-22.OG

Fred Vanvleet Pascal Siakam Toronto Raptors city Detroit NBA sports Basketball Coronavirus

Eating disorders, substance abuse increasing in youth amid pandemic, says Hamilton hospital

COVID-19 pandemic safety measures in Ontario over the last year.A recent report from Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) which chronicles a four-month period (September to December 2020) during the pandemic, says the shared hypotheses among staff is that isolation, exercise risks, no school, and limited access to physicians are contributors to the negative changes tied to recent youth mental health issues.“We are all coping with multiple stressors brought on by the current pandemic,” says Dr. Paulo Pires from McMaster’s Child & Youth Mental Health Outpatient Services.

Mental Health county Ontario city Hamilton Coronavirus Suicide

Tinder giving free COVID-19 tests to users so they can meet up safely

Tinder wants to get its users back to in-person dating -- as long as it’s safe. The dating app announced Tuesday that it will be giving away 1,000 free COVID-19 tests to 500 Tinder matches so they can safely meet in person. For its giveaway, Tinder has partnered with Everlywell, a company that makes at-home tests -- including a mail-in COVID-19 Test Home Collection Kit, which typically sells for $109, according to the website.Tinder logo. (Match Group)RELATED: At-home rapid COVID-19 testing kits could soon arriveAccording to the announcement, more than 40% of Tinder users under the age of 30 said they hadn’t met up with a match in person in October last year.

covid-19 testing Coronavirus

Expert group warns third COVID-19 wave is now underway in Ontario

As coronavirus variants fuel a surge of COVID-19 cases in Ontario, health experts there warn the province is experiencing its third wave. Heather Yourex-West looks at how other parts of the country are faring.

county Ontario covid-19 experts Coronavirus Waves

‘Covid pandemic has resulted in valuations higher than in 2008’

₹2.33 trillion, largely belonging to 6,740 families.The company, which started in 2008, is the only pure wealth management firm listed on the stock exchanges, with a market cap of around ₹10,300 crore.Mint spoke to the two senior wealth management professionals on the equity and bond markets and the emerging trends among high networth investors.Edited excerpts:What is your outlook on equity valuations?Anirudha Taparia: The entire world, from Europe to the US to Japan, has been printing money. The last time the world saw a crisis like this was during the Spanish flu.

Japan Usa India Spain pandemic crisis Coronavirus

Province announces easing of COVID-19 measures, predicts all Quebecers vaccinated by June 24

COVID-19 measures, including pushing back the overnight curfew to 9:30 p.m. in red zones.The 8 p.m.

Britain Canada covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

Volunteers bring seniors flowers amid COVID-19 pandemic: ‘A little bit of hope’

COVID-19 pandemic, there are finally signs of hope for many Calgary seniors.Along with the continuing vaccine rollout, seniors are also seeing some surprise spring beauty thanks to some hard-working volunteers.Alice Lam, leader of a volunteer group called Vollyapp.com, arrived with a bit of that beauty Tuesday morning at the Clifton Manor care home in southeast Calgary.“We have 10 bouquets today that we’re going to be donating,” Lam said as she walked toward the building carrying an armload of flowers. Pandemic planting: What you can do now to prepare for gardening season Hope Harrison was among the Clifton Manor residents who received a bouquet of carnations and chrysanthemums.“It’s pretty wonderful,” Harrison said.

Alberta Covid pandemic Coronavirus Flowers

COVID-19 guidelines still in place even on St. Patrick’s Day, Guelph officials say

St. Patrick’s Day as a precautionary measure, but the hope is that residents are using common sense given that we are still in a pandemic.Spokesperson Scott Tracey said the service is hopeful that the community continues to follow all public health guidelines when it comes to COVID-19.This includes celebrating with those in the same house and avoiding large gatherings.

county Day city London, county Day covid-19 st. patrick's day Coronavirus

‘It means a lot’: Penticton seniors share COVID-19 vaccine experiences

COVID-19 vaccination clinic on Tuesday as approximately 160 seniors over the age of 85 received their first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.Olga Rusinko, 88, and John Rusinko, 93, said they’ve been isolating at home since last March because their age made them at high risk of severe illness if they were to contract the disease. ‘The faster the better’: Okanagan seniors react to news they’ll soon receive vaccination details “We have been at home the whole time in the house.

covid-19 vaccine Coronavirus

COVID-19 concerns swirl for Western University students ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

COVID-19 that’s been linked to scholarly peers, some Western University students are hoping for another quiet St. Patrick’s Day in London, Ont.Wednesday marks the second time the annual celebration will occur amid the pandemic and comes less than a week after a community outbreak of COVID-19 was declared.The outbreak originally contained 22 cases mainly linked to gatherings among post-secondary students, with Western students making up the majority of infections.

county Day city London, county Day covid-19 students Coronavirus

Ontario places yearly influenza vaccine order, expects growing interest amid pandemic

COVID-19 vaccination plan, there are concerns surrounding what will happen once we reach herd immunity and influenza season hits.“People are going to go back to their normal routines and so we will end up seeing influenza making its way back into the picture,” explains Toronto-based clinical pharmacologist Sabina Vohra-Miller.“We should be increasing our numbers that we’re getting, what we’re securing this year to at least have that ability to ramp up should the demand exist for even higher.” Flu cases hit record lows during pandemic, researcher says Due to the ongoing pandemic and spotlight on vaccines, it’s expected that at least 60 to 70 per cent of Ontarians will want to be vaccinated for influenza in 2021 compared to approximately 40

covid-19 Coronavirus Flu

B.C. increases income and disability assistance by $175 per month

COVID-19 boost permanent.Social Development Minister Nicholas Simons said Tuesday the increase will cost about $400 million per year and benefit more than 300,000 people.It’s the largest ever permanent hike to income assistance and disability assistance rates in the province and will be applied starting in April.“This past year has been challenging for everyone, and especially so for those British Columbians already relying on assistance to make ends meet,” Simons said.“Now that we are seeing signs of some economic recovery from COVID-19, it’s essential we provide the stability of a permanent rate increase for people and families, including 49,000 children who live in poverty.”The province is also raising the seniors’ assistance supplement,

Britain bc coronavirus Disability Coronavirus

B.C. reports 556 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths as hospitalizations continue to rise

COVID-19 on Tuesday and no new deaths.It’s the second time in five days the province has reported no deaths related to the disease.Of the new cases, 139 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 331 were in the Fraser Health region, 27 were in Island Health, 16 were in Interior Health, and 41 were in Northern Health.The seven-day average for new cases is 544, an increase of one from Monday.There are 280 people in hospital with COVID-19, an increase of 40 in eight days. Of those, 84 patients are in intensive care.

Canada county Island region Health covid-19 coronavirus news Coronavirus

COVAX donates first AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccines to Nicaragua

Nicaragua received a first batch of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses, health authorities said on Tuesday, touting the inoculations donated through the World Health Organization’s global vaccine-sharing COVAX program.Officials with the World Health Organization’s Americas branch PAHO said COVAX had donated 135,000 doses and that Nicaragua would receive more shots through the COVAX mechanism at the end of March, but did not specify how many.Nicaraguan Vice President Rosario Murillo said earlier on Tuesday the COVAX program had provided 137,000 doses.

Russia Ghana Nicaragua covid-19 World Health Organization Coronavirus

Alberta identifies 355 new cases of COVID-19, 62 variant cases on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw gives an update of the status of COVID-19 in the province on Tuesday, including 62 new variant cases.

Deena Hinshaw covid-19

Coronavirus: 7 more cases associated with Queen’s University, 40 active in Kingston region

COVID-19, as the university announces seven more cases of the virus linked to the school. So far this week there have been eight cases confirmed by the university, all involving students living off-campus.The university is currently at the epicentre of the city’s latest COVID-19 outbreak, with 27 people linked to the school catching the virus so far — some of which are known variants of concern.The health unit reported eight new cases Tuesday, with a total of 40 active cases in the region.

city Kingston covid-19 outbreak Coronavirus

Match Play field set with possibilities that remain for more

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – The most recent world ranking determines the 64-man field for the Dell Technologies Match Play next week in Texas, and there remains much to be determined.

state Texas Qatar testing strain Coronavirus

COVID-19 case numbers in Regina increasing unlike rest of Saskatchewan

Unlike the rest of Saskatchewan, COVID-19 case numbers are going up in Regina, said chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shabab on Tuesday.

covid-19 Coronavirus

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

Dubai conducts trial to assess breath test to detect coronavirus

Related News