Calgary International Airport now have the option of taking a free expedited COVID-19 test to avoid quarantining for a full two weeks upon entering the country.The expedited test is part of a joint provincial-federal pilot project, the first of its kind in Canada, which began on Nov.

2.It is voluntary for travellers to take, and is also available for travellers entering Alberta by land at the Coutts border crossing in southern Alberta.A mandatory, 14-day quarantine period for returning international travellers will remain, but the new tests will allow for that to be shortened to about two days if travellers test negative for COVID-19 and commit to another test in six or seven days after arrival.

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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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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'

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

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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New public health measures in Alberta target younger demographic

Premier Jason Kenney says there’s concern about COVID-19 transmission among youth. As Nicole Stillger reports, some Edmonton teens say it’s a community effort.

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Lethbridge businesses discuss impacts of new COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 in the province. The new measures will impact gathering sizes, restaurants, fitness classes, churches and more.During a news conference in which he spoke via teleconference, Premier Jason Kenney said the new measures were decided on Wednesday.

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‘We must do better’: Notley criticizes Alberta government’s COVID-19 response

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Coronavirus: Kenney calls two-week push ‘last chance’ to avoid further measures

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney calls the two week push with restrictions the province’s final chance to avoid further COVID-19 restrictions.

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COVID-19: Alberta reduces restaurant hours, liquor sale times in some areas

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that restaraunts and pubs in COVID-19 enhanced areas must stop liquor sales by 10 p.m. and close by 11 p.m.

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COVID-19: Alberta announces 2-week pause on group fitness, group performance classes and indoor team sports

Premier Jason Kenney announced by phone in a news conference that Alberta would cancel all group fitness classes, group performance classes and indoor team sports for two weeks.

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Coronavirus: Kenney ‘strongly recommends’ that those living in enhanced zones not have social gatherings

Premier Jason Kenney “strongly recommends” that Albertans living in areas under enhanced COVID-19 measures stop holding social gatherings.

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COVID-19: Alberta limits funeral and wedding ceremonies to 50 people in areas under enhanced status

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the province is limiting funeral and wedding ceremonies to 50 people in areas under COVID-19 enhanced status.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney self-isolating after close contact with positive COVID-19 case

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces he is self-isolating again after being informed a close contact had tested positive for COVID-19.

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Premier Jason Kenney in quarantine after close contact with COVID-19 case

Thursday’s media update on the province’s COVID-19 situation by telephone from his home, explaining he was self-isolating. Alberta premier tests negative for COVID-19, will still self-isolate after minister tests positive “Earlier today I was informed that I have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive for COVID-19,” the premier said.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“And so, as a result, I’ve been tested myself and am waiting for those results.”Kenney said whether the results of his test are positive or negative, he will be following the provincial guidelines that advise he stay home for 14 days from the incident of contact, which was Monday.

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Stricter COVID-19 measures being discussed in high-level meetings in Alberta: sources

COVID-19 are being discussed in Alberta, sources have confirmed to Global News.Sources said high level meetings took place Wednesday, and are continuing Thursday. Proposed restrictions are expected to affect recreational sports, dance and fitness classes.

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Alberta records 7 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, hospitalizations climb to 217

COVID-19 situation remained serious Wednesday, with the province reporting 672 new cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the number of people in hospital with the virus to 217, 46 of whom were in intensive care units. 713 new cases of COVID-19, 7 deaths reported in Alberta Tuesday Seven additional deaths were reported Wednesday. Four of the fatalities were linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals or long-term care homes.A man in his 90s linked to the outbreak at Mayerthorpe Extendicare in the North zone has died, as did a man in his 70s connected to the outbreak at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton.

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Premier Kenney, Mayor Nenshi react to Trudeau’s call for more COVID-19 measures

Prime Minister Trudeau issued an urgent call to Canadian mayors and premiers to strengthen coronavirus restrictions. As Lauren Pullen reports, both Jason Kenney and Naheed Nenshi still don’t want an Alberta lockdown.

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Alberta doctors call for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown to fight COVID-19

Some Alberta doctors are warning Premier Jason Kenney the health system will see “catastrophic consequences,” unless more action is taken to fight COVID-19. The group says a circuit breaker lockdown is desperately needed.

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Iveson: Mayors generally support stronger COVID-19 measures but cities’ ‘tool kit is limited’

COVID-19 restrictions are required but said it’s difficult for any one city to make rule changes that would be effective.

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Alberta doctors fear voluntary measures won’t curb COVID-19 spike

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is urging more people to take the spread of COVID-19 seriously, but he still has no plans to impose mandatory restrictions. Heather Yourex-West reports on the calls for Kenney to take a tougher stance.

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Alberta reports 919 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 5 deaths

asked Albertans to voluntarily stop hosting social gatherings at home, the province has added another 919 new cases of COVID-19.There have also been another five people in the province who have lost their lives, all of whom were seniors either in hospital or living in continuing care.A man in his 90s and a woman in her 80s, both related to the outbreak at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, have died.At the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, which is also facing an outbreak, a woman in her 80s died.A woman in her 100s at the outbreak at Mount Royal Revera continuing care in Calgary zone passed away.The fifth reported death was a man in his 90s in the North zone at the Extendicare Mayerthorpe centre.That brings the total

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Alberta premier urges end to house parties, social gatherings as COVID-19 infections rise

Premier Jason Kenney is strongly urging Albertans to stop holding house parties and get-togethers to flatten the curve on sharply rising COVID-19 cases – but he stopped short of introducing mandatory restrictions. Julia Wong has the details.

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COVID-19: Lockdown would be a ‘massive impact’ on Albertans’ financial stability, according to Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney answers questions on why Alberta is not going into a lockdown as record COVID-19 cases are being recorded.

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COVID-19: Kenney asks everyone in Calgary and Edmonton to stop hosting social gatherings at home

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is asking everyone in Calgary and Edmonton to stop hosting social gatherings at home to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province.

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COVID-19: Alberta expands mandatory 15-person limit, including communities on watch list

Premier Jason Kenney announces Alberta is expanding the 15-person gathering limit to include any communities on the COVID-19 watch list, while also asking people to reduce cohorts to three or less.

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Kenney calls COVID-19 cases connected to symptomatic patients and work ‘concerning’

Premier Jason Kenney is asking Albertans to reach out to those with COVID-19 symptoms and intervene in possible spread in public.

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Kenney asks all Albertans to download province’s COVID-19 tracing app, won’t adopt federal app

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney asks Albertans to download the ABTrace Together app over the federal COVID-19 tracing app citing its integration into the province’s tracing system as the main reason.

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New social gathering restrictions a ‘strong request,’ according to Premier Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney discusses new social gathering restrictions in Calgary and Edmonton.

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Kenney, Hinshaw to speak to Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Friday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in the province on Friday afternoon.The news conference will take place at 3:30 p.m. and will be streamed live in this story.While it’s not known what Premier Jason Kenney and Dr.

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