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Some Ontario health units reintroduce restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

Ontario reported its highest daily COVID-19 case count since the beginning of September.Public Health Sudbury and Districts reinstated a work-from-home order and officials in the Kingston area limited indoor gatherings in homes to 10 people.The news came after Health Minister Christine Elliott announced Ontario was recording 927 new COVID-19 cases and five added deaths.This is only the second time since May 31 that the daily case count has climbed above 900. On that day, there were 916 new cases and on Sept.

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Weather Authority: Weekend cold front could help parts of region see first flakes

PHILADELPHIA - A cold front on Friday will bring a meaningful change to weekend temperatures in the Delaware Valley that could help parts of the region see its first flakes.A group of showers that dumped overnight rain on Black Friday shoppers will move offshore during the morning. A cold front from the northwest will pump cold air into the region and noticeably plummet temperatures. Forecasters expect the frigid temperatures to be worsened by blustery wind gusts and moderate cloud cover.

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Ontario reports 927 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Friday, as the counts continue to rise week over week and the first time since early September the count is higher than 900. The provincial case total now stands at 615,197.For comparison, last Friday saw 793 new cases and the previous Friday saw 598.

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COVID-19: Plastic dividers widely ineffective or even counterproductive, Ontario expert says

Ontario’s top advisors guiding the province’s pandemic response says the plastic dividers may not only be ineffective — they may be counterproductive to public safety. Ontario still in 4th COVID-19 wave, likely to continue through winter: top doctor “Science is evolving,” said Dr.

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Ontario COVID vaccine clinics now offering Pfizer shots to children aged 5-11

As Catherine McDonald reports, parents and kids are excited that they’ve finally got one dose.

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Ontario still in 4th COVID-19 wave, likely to continue through winter: top doctor

COVID-19 infection curve in the province is a continuation of the fourth wave that started earlier in the September, and not the start of a fifth wave.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore says case counts never got back to a low level despite a slight dip before steadily increasing again in late October.He says the higher case counts were anticipated as people moved indoors in the cold weather and says the trend will likely continue into January and February.

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Ontario top doctor does ‘not anticipate’ those aged 5 to 11 being included in proof of vax system

COVID-19 vaccination system now that shots are being administered to that age group.Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks during a press conference Thursday in response to a reporter’s question.“Because this is such a new rollout and we want parents to feel confident in the decisions that they make and not feel coerced by any means — we want them to make a judgement based on the risks and the benefits of the vaccine and, in my opinion, the vaccine’s benefits far outweigh any risk — we do not anticipate … making it applicable to the five- to 11-year-olds,” he said.

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Ontario opposition call for rapid tests sooner as more schools close due to COVID-19

COVID-19 tests for Ontario students sooner as more schools close due to cases of the virus, but the education minister says the situation is under control.Government figures as of Thursday said 16 schools were closed due to COVID-19 outbreaks or other operational considerations.Nearly 700 of the province’s 4,844 schools — or just over 14 per cent — had a reported COVID-19 case.In light of the school closures, Ontario Green Leader Mike Schreiner called on the government to make rapid tests free and accessible now, rather than wait for the December holiday break as planned.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 20 cases Thursday, SWPH adds 34

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 20 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, though the total tally increased by 19, with the discrepancy likely due to data cleanup.In total, there have been 14,799 cases, including 133 active cases (a decrease of five), 14,414 recoveries (an increase of 24) and 252 deaths (unchanged). Child COVID vaccine clinics ramping up in Ontario The most recent deaths were reported Nov.

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3 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, 14 active cases

COVID-19 in the city on Thursday, with the total case count climbing to 5,163.The latest data shows Guelph has 14 active cases, with two new recoveries also being reported. Total resolved cases are at 5,104, while the city’s fatal case count of 45 remains unchanged. Child COVID vaccine clinics ramping up in Ontario One new case has been reported in Wellington County, with its total case count reaching 2,178.

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Ontario reports 748 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, as the counts continue to rise week over week. The provincial case total now stands at 614,270.For comparison, last Thursday saw 711 new cases and the previous Thursday saw 642.

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Kids, pregnant women among 27 migrants killed crossing English Channel

CALAIS, France (AP) - Children and pregnant women were among at least 27 migrants who died when their small boat sank in an attempted crossing of the English Channel, a French government official said Thursday.Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin also announced the arrest of a fifth suspected smuggler thought to have been involved in what was the deadliest migration tragedy to date on the dangerous sea lane.In their immediate response to the sinking, French authorities initially gave slightly differing figures on the numbers of dead, from at least 27 to 31. The figure that Darmanin used Thursday morning on RTL radio was 27.Darmanin said authorities are working to determine the nationalities of victims from the sinking on Wednesday.

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Child COVID vaccine clinics ramping up in Ontario

COVID-19 vaccinations for children aged five to 11 are ramping up in Ontario today.The City of Toronto’s pediatric vaccine campaign is picking up in earnest today with kid-friendly clinics and others happening in schools and communities.Public health in Windsor, Ont., says it is also taking appointments for young kids today, and the city’s police force has said it will be on-site for planned protests at the sites.

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NASA’s DART spacecraft could help defend Earth against asteroids

It may sound like a Hollywood blockbuster, but NASA’s latest mission is very real. The space agency has just launched DART, a spacecraft designed to smash into an asteroid and possibly alter its course.

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More COVID-19 vaccine bookings for children in Ontario as health units prep for child-friendly clinics

COVID-19 vaccine appointments were booked for kids between the ages of five and 11 as of Wednesday morning.The figure covers the provincial booking system and doesn’t include other bookings made through local public health units, pharmacies and primary care offices offering the shots.The province opened bookings for kids in that age group on Tuesday morning.Ten children who are patients with SickKids hospital in Toronto became the first in the province to receive the pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech doses on Tuesday afternoon.

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Ontario Health says healthcare impacts less likely during current COVID wave

COVID-19 patients by January, but the head of the agency overseeing the health system says a provincewide reduction in services is less likely to happen during this wave of the pandemic.Dr.

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"Bubbly, happy" woman struggling with mental health started taking crack cocaine and was arrested before taking fatal overdose in apparent "cry for help"

A "bubbly, happy" young woman "who would give you her last penny," but had fallen prey to crack cocaine, died after swallowing an overdose in an apparent cry for help, an inquest heard.

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Ontario reports under 600 new COVID-19 cases, 7 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, as the count drops below 600 for the fist time in a week. The provincial case total now stands at 613,522.For comparison, last Wednesday saw 512 new cases and the previous Wednesday saw 454.

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Ontario police warn young people and parents about social media challenge

Ontario Provincial Police are hoping to raise awareness about a new social media challenge they say has gone too far. They’re warning young people who are partaking in the trend that they could end up in trouble with the law.

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Covid outbreak among cult members in South Korea

A little known sect led by a pastor who pokes eyes to heal is at the centre of a Covid-19 outbreak in South Korea, as the country reported a new daily record of 4,116 cases and battles a spike in serious cases straining hospitals.

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OPP make two arrests in ‘immunization system breach’

Two men were arrested, charged, and later released after police executed search warrants to investigate a data security breach in Ontario’s vaccination booking system. One of the men charged was a provincial government employee.

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Ontario’s online booking system criticized for shortcomings on 1st day of 5-11 vaccine bookings

On the first morning parents were able to book children aged 5-11 for their COVID-19 vaccines, some parents were coming up against issues finding appointments. Ontario’s health minister was also facing criticism for the online booking portal’s inability to deal with families with multiple children.

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Thanksgiving travel has begun in the Northeast and many by car, despite high gas prices

NEWARK, Del. - Thanksgiving travel in the Northeast and across the country is underway and it’s only going to get worse as Thursday gets closer. AAA is predicting near pre-pandemic travel volume for the holiday weekend.There is tons of heavy metal moving down I-95, a lot of it driven by folks like Peter.

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New measures to help alleviate shortage of teachers

The Department of Education has announced additional measures to help increase the availability of substitute teachers.

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COVID-19 vaccine booking begins for kids aged 5 to 11 in Ontario

The Ontario vaccination portal has opened up thousands of spots for parents to book COVID-19 vaccine appointments for eligible children. Some appointments start as early as Thursday. Caryn Lieberman reports from one of the vaccination clinics.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments can be booked Tuesday for Ontario kids 5 to 11

Starting Tuesday, parents with children between the ages of five to 11 can book their kids in for COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario. Caryn Lieberman has more.

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Almost half of Canadians to ditch social distancing at holiday parties: poll

‘COVID-19 endgame’: What will it take to go from pandemic to endemic? Forty-nine per cent of Canadians confessed they were not afraid of catching the virus.“Canadians are showing indications that they are relaxing. Now that there is a fifth wave in Europe, Canadians are indicating that they are heading for a holiday season where they will take too many chances,” Bourque said.He said he found the findings surprising because, while “taking chances is cultural in the U.S.,” Canadians tend to be more cautious.

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Ontario reports 613 new COVID-19 cases, 6 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, as cases continue to rise week over week. The provincial case total now stands at 612,931.For comparison, last Tuesday saw 481 new cases and the previous Tuesday saw 441.

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After West Bengal, Maharashtra doctors bat for Covid booster doses for frontline workers

booster Covid-19 dose for healthcare and frontline workers in view of a surge in infections in Europe, reported news agency PTI.

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£40k cash boost for Falkirk libraries to help staff support users’ mental health

Falkirk libraries have been awarded nearly £40,000 to help staff support library users’ mental health and wellbeing in the wake of the Covid pandemic.

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Doctors Manitoba launches dashboard tracking COVID-19 surgery, diagnostic backlogs

COVID-19 and now estimate that backlog has hit more than 136,000 cases.The latest numbers are up from the roughly 130,000 cases the group estimated in mid-October, and 110,000 in June. Surgery backlog grows to 130,000 cases: Doctors Manitoba “Physicians are very concerned to see the pandemic backlog increase again,” said Dr.

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Ontario reports 627 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death

COVID-19 cases on Monday, breaking a four-day trend that saw case counts above 700. However, cases continue to rise week over week.

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COVID-19 vaccine appointments for Ontario kids 5 to 11 can be booked starting Tuesday

COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer for those aged five to 11 can be booked starting on Tuesday.“Following Health Canada’s approval of the paediatric Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine, children aged five to 11 will be eligible to book their appointment to receive the vaccine beginning Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at 8 a.m.,” Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted on Monday.Appointments can be made on the provincial booking website or by phone, through local public health units, participating pharmacies and select primary care providers, Elliott said.

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Hurts' 3 rushing touchdowns help Eagles march over Saints, 40-29

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 21: Jalen Hurts #1 of the Philadelphia Eagles scrambles during the second quarter against the New Orleans Saints at Lincoln Financial Field on November 21, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell L PHILADELPHIA - Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts found the endzone three times for the first time in his career to cap off another potent ground attack for the Birds in their 40-29 win over the New Orleans Saints. While the final score was skewed, the Eagles 33-7 lead got shaved down to just a two score game in the fourth quarter.

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Ontario reports 741 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths

COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total case count in the province to 611,691.Of the 741 new cases recorded, the data showed 350 were unvaccinated people, 20 were partially vaccinated people, 331 were fully vaccinated people and for 40 people the vaccination status was unknown.According to Sunday’s report, 80 cases were recorded in Toronto, 84 in Simcoe-Muskoka, 50 in Windsor-Essex, 48 in Ottawa, and 43 in Peel Region. All other local public health units reported fewer than 40 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,967 as three more deaths were reported.

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Covid-19 breakthrough hospitalizations concentrated among most vulnerable

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Forbort scores twice to help Bruins beat Flyers 5-2

PHILADELPHIA - Derek Forbort had two goals to lead the Boston Bruins to their third straight victory, 5-2 over the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday night.Tomas Nosek, Craig Smith and David Pastrnak also scored for the Bruins, who hadn’t played since Sunday’s 5-2 victory over Montreal.Derick Brassard scored both goals for the Flyers.

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Focus Ontario: Ontario looks to an EV future

Major developments when it comes to vaccines and testing in this province. The province is putting the pedal to the metal to help with the production of electric vehicles.

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Six foods to help boost your eye health and prevent sight loss

Our eyesight can be affected my many factors, including what we eat, according to research.

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Ontario reports 728 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths

COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total case count in the province to 610,950.This is the third day in a row where cases were reported above 700.Five more deaths were recorded on Saturday, bringing the provincial death toll to 9,964. Ontario reports nearly 800 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths The Ministry of Health reported that out of 728 reported cases, 441 were among those who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

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'Time will never heal guilt' NHS worker's anguish after mum dies alone in hospital at peak of pandemic

An NHS worker has said 'time will never heal the guilt' after her mum died alone in hospital at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Working from home resumes to help curb spread of Covid

Employees should work from home from today unless it is necessary to attend the workplace in person.

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5 ways you can help curb the latest Covid surge

Public health experts have warned we are facing into a difficult December.

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Thunder Bay police investigate reports of fake COVID-19 vaccine certificates

COVID-19.Police say a local social media account made posts advertising fraudulent vaccine certificates for sale.Another social media account claimed they had created and used a fake proof of vaccination certificate.

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Focus shifts to Ontario’s local public health units as Health Canada approves COVID vaccine for kids

COVID-19 in Ontario has shifted to local public health units now that the federal government has approved Pfizer’s child-sized shot.Health Canada gave the mRNA vaccine the green light for use in young kids today, and Ontario’s government says it expects to receive the doses within the week.Public health units — which have been tasked with creating plans to vaccinate kids — are expected to set up school-based vaccination sites as supply becomes available.

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Ontario students to take home COVID-19 rapid tests for winter break

The tests will be given to students across Ontario at the end of the month. Testing is voluntary and part of a three-pronged winter testing strategy. Marianne Dimain reports.

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Sarah Ferguson Says The Queen Is Her ‘Icon’ And ‘An Extraordinary Woman’ Amid Health Concerns: ‘She Is Doing Well’

Sarah Ferguson gave an update on the Queen’s health in a new interview.

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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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