The granddaughter of Quebec’s first COVID-19 victim took to social media Thursday with a heartfelt plea to Quebecers, urging them to follow the recommendations made by government authorities. “Show good citizenship, social responsibility and stay at home,” Bibianne Lavallée wrote on Facebook.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault confirmed the province’s first death due to the virus on Wednesday. The government has rolled out several measures aimed at reducing the spread of novel coronavirus including repeated calls for people to stay home and practice social distancing.

Lavallée is adding her voice to the chorus on behalf of her family in the hopes of saving lives and to give meaning to their loss. “We didn’t have time to save my grandmother,

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BGT in chaos as Simon Cowell tests positive for Covid and pulls out of auditions

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Bob Saget death: How often does an accidental blow to the head turn fatal?

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Saget's shocking cause of death has caused many to wonder how likely it is that an accidental blow to the head can turn fatal.The 65-year-old entertainer and Philadelphia native was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando on Jan. 9.

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India reports 58,077 new Covid-19 cases, active tally falls below 7 lakh

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Drug trafficker ‘Abba’ killed in shootout with STF

COLOMBO (News 1st); A wanted drug traffickers knowns as ‘Abba’ was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force on Thursday (10) night in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.The Police Special Task Force told News 1st that a raid was carried out at around 10 PM on Thursday (10) night after receiving a tip-off that a house in Egoda Uyana contained drugs.During the raid, a man had opened fire from inside the house and the Police Special Task Force had returned fire.The Police in a statement said, “One suspect opened fire at an STF Officer with a pistol, and the STF officer returned fire.”In the exchange of fire, a 27-year-old male identified as ‘Abba’ (Thelge Dilan Sameera Peiris) was killed and he is a known associate of a notorious drug trafficker operating from Dubai.One STF member was injured in the incident.Sri Lanka Police said two bullets fired by the suspect had hit the protective vest worn by the STF Officer, and he was rushed to the Panadura Hospital for treatment.Six other people who were inside the house were arrested by the Police Special Task Force.The Office of the Police Spokesperson said that ‘Abba’ had a murder case filed against him, as we as a case over stabbing a woman and causing serious injury.Further, another 31-year-old man was arrested from Moratuwa upon inspecting the residence of another suspect.Police said that this man has a case filed against him for transporting drugs along the expressway.

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AstraZeneca acquires 'modest' profit of $4B from COVID-19 vaccine sales

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Philadelphia carjacker swipes car with 3 kids inside, lets them out before ditching car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an armed carjacker hopped into a running vehicle with three children inside and later let the kids out and ditched the car. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the children's mother left the car running on the 5300 block of Willow Street around 6 p.m.

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Shaun White misses gold in his final Winter Olympics

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Damaging health restrictions, freedom: Alberta government’s pandemic language rapidly changing amid convoys, protests and leadership reviews

The language of the UCP has seen a significant shift this week as it moves to drop COVID-19 restrictions in the province, with words like “damaging” and “freedom” being used much more often in public communications.

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Alberta government expects post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates

The University of Alberta is reviewing a letter from the advanced education minister, detailing expectations for post-secondary students to return to school in March — including dropping vaccine and mask mandates.

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B.C. COVID-19 numbers compared to January

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Authorities find stockpile of illegal firearms in home of Pennsylvania father and son

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Bucks get Serge Ibaka; Donte DiVincenzo out in 4-team trade

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COVID-19: 867 people in B.C. hospitals who have tested positive, 138 in critical care

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Coronavirus outbreak: 342 new cases in Quebec, provincial total of 2,840

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Coronavirus outbreak: Legault calls for volunteers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged residents to consider volunteering to help the elderly and other residents who may have difficulty with things like buying groceries during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Quebec to provide update as tighter restrictions take hold to curb coronavirus spread

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Coronavirus: Montreal restaurateurs urge premier to remove restaurants from essential services list

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Quebec’s number of coronavirus cases nearly tripled in one day: what’s going on?

Quebec had a reported 628 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province on Monday — nearly tripling its number of cases in one day and currently the highest number in the country.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier shuts down the province

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Coronavirus: Mother with Alzheimer’s needs her caregivers, son says

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, records 38 new cases

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec schools to remain closed until May 1

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Coronavirus outbreak: All shopping malls in Quebec to close until May 1

Quebec Premier François Legault announced Sunday that starting at midnight, all shopping malls in the province are to close, and remain closed until May 1 due to the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 219, 24 people hospitalized

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Quebec COVID-19 deaths climb to 5, cases climb to 181

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Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 139, while nearly 7,700 people test negative

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Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 139, while 7,666 people test negative

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Coronavirus: Quebec premier orders all synagogues to close amid COVID-19 concerns

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Montreal hospital provides drive-thru screening for COVID-19

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Quebec aims to contain coronavirus as cases continue to climb

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Quebec premier takes lead on coronavirus crisis as former foes rally behind him

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier urges people to follow health-care recommendations after first COVID-19 death

After the province announced its first COVID-19-related death, Quebec Premier François Legault stressed on Wednesday the need to “respect the rules” and recommendations set forth by health officials to slow the spread of the virus.

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Quebec premier to provide update as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Quebec Premier François Legault will provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the province on Wednesday afternoon.

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Coronavirus: Quebec personalities heed premier’s call to ‘spread the info, not the virus’

Premier François Legault appealed to Quebec personalities on Tuesday to help spread the word among youth about the importance of social distancing.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier urges youth to practice social distancing

Quebec Premier François Legault and other officials provided an update on the province’s response to COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the total number of positive cases rose to 63, prompting Legault to urge youth to stay home and use social media and other methods of communication to stay in touch with friends as opposed to going out.

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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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