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‘Trump owes us an apology.’ Chinese scientist at the center of COVID-19 origin theories speaks out

Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.The coronavirus pandemic has thrust virologist Shi Zhengli into a fierce spotlight. Shi, who’s been nicknamed “Bat Woman,” heads a group that studies bat coronaviruses at the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV), in the city in China where the pandemic began, and many have speculated that the virus that causes COVID-19 accidentally escaped from her lab—a theory promoted by U.S.

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Stroke risk higher for COVID-19 patients who smoke or vape

neurological effects.”A recent report from a neurological hospital in the United Kingdom identifies cases of delirium, brain inflammation, nerve damage, and stroke in COVID-19 patients.Reports of stroke in COVID-19 are particularly prevalent. Some reports estimate that 30% of critically ill COVID-19 patients experience blood clots.

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Coronavirus: Young child among 7 new cases in London-Middlesex; outbreak declared at LHSC

coronavirus in the region, including a young child, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported on Friday.This brings the region’s total case count to 659. One recovery was reported, bringing that tally to 582.Fifty-seven people have died, a figure that has remained unchanged for the last six weeks.

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Ottawa adds 27 new coronavirus cases on Friday

coronavirus cases on Friday, marking a full week of double-digit spikes in the local COVID-19 case count.Ottawa Public Health (OPH) said Friday that 2,361 residents have now tested positive for the virus since the pandemic began, with 215 cases considered ongoing.Ten people are in hospital with COVID-19, three of whom are in intensive care.

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N.B. Nurses union concerned over level of casual staffing in long-term care homes

New Brunswick Nurses Union wants to see an increase in permanent full-time positions in nursing homes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.According to a 2019 New Brunswick Association of Nursing Homes hiring forecast that the union obtained through a freedom of information request, New Brunswick nursing homes were expected to fill 170 of their 224 open positions with casual non-guaranteed labour.That’s a problem for those who live in the homes, according to the New Brunswick Nurses Union (NBNU).

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Coronavirus: Montreal-based contact tracing website aims to help service industry

http://www.juststayopen.com. It’s a free website open to any bar or restaurant in Quebec.

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Coronavirus: Ford considering mandatory testing for agriculture, farm workers in Windsor-Essex

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday that he is considering making COVID-19 testing mandatory for agri-food and farm workers in the Windsor-Essex area, including temporary foreign workers, stating that his government is consulting a constitutional lawyer on the subject.

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Actionables for a healthy recovery from COVID-19

These “actionables” are practical steps for implementing the prescriptions of the WHO Manifesto for a healthy recovery from COVID-19. They aim at creating a healthier, fairer and greener world while investing to maintain and resuscitating the economy hit by the effects of COVID-19.

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Developing training modules for Sri Lankan healthcare workers on COVID-19 infection prevention and control measures

Why focus on infection prevention and control (IPC) measures when combating COVID-19?

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What Public Health Inspectors Need to Know about COVID-19

symptoms). It is caused by a virus (SARS-COV-2).COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications.

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Safe waste management during COVID-19 response

Since the beginning of June, WHO has been supporting the Ministry of Health to host webinars on medical waste management in Indonesia during the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia is continuing to have an impact on the country’s healthcare system and waste management system.

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Lili Reinhart Opens Up About Anxiety During The Pandemic In Instagram Live

In an Instagram Live, “Riverdale” star Lili Reinhart shared her struggles during the COVID-19 quarantine with self-help author Sylvester McNutt.

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Deadline extended: Orange County parents have more time to choose a school learning option

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Friday was supposed to be the deadline for parents to choose which learning option their children would enroll in for the upcoming semester but Orange County Public Schools has decided to give parents more time.The district posted the news on Facebook Friday around 2 p.m.“Thank you if you are among the 140,000 registrations we have received for the 2020-21 school year. If you have not yet registered your child for one of the three learning models there is still time,” the post read.Now, parents will have until 5 p.m.

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U.S. COVID-19 Outlook Deteriorates as Infections Spike

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Coronavirus: Winnipeg theatres reopen, but moviegoing experience has changed

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Manitoba to go ahead with ‘adjusted’ Phase 4 opening amid COVID-19 Saturday

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Promoting Fair Access to HealthHealth equity is when everyone has the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

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Health Equity Considerations and Racial and Ethnic Minority Groups

social determinants of health have historically prevented them from having fair opportunities for economic, physical, and emotional health. [1]There is increasing evidence that some racial and ethnic minority groups are being disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

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Montreal turns stretch of Crescent into pedestrian-only street amid coronavirus pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Sandy Greene, head of the Crescent Street Merchants Association, said the plan will help boost business for merchants struggling during the COVID-19 crisis.The move comes the same day that the Canadian Grand Prix was cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID-19 crisis. The annual race usually brings thousands of tourists to the city and Crescent Street.The city has also been trying to bolster interest in the downtown core, which has been quiet since the virus first struck Quebec four months ago.

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Manitoba sees 9 new COVID-19 cases Friday, health officials say 2 are in intensive care

novel coronavirus in Manitoba Friday and said two patients are in intensive care with the virus.The new cases include five people in southern Manitoba, two people in the east Interlake, one from the Prairie Mountain Health region, and one person in Winnipeg. Manitoba reports 8 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 7 tied to Hutterite colonies There had been only one patient in intensive care Thursday.COVID-19 Bulletin #139 https://t.co/nvn5XIz0wK pic.twitter.com/jdHGotTV7e— Manitoba Gov News (@MBGovNews) July 24, 2020The new cases bring the province’s total number of lab-confirmed and probable COVID-19 cases reported since March to 384, and health officials say the five-day test positivity rate sits at 0.86 per cent.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Calgary’s Ride Cycle Club now linked to over 40 cases

COVID-19 cases linked to a downtown Calgary fitness centre is now over 40.AHS says as of Thursday, 42 cases are connected to Ride Cycle Club, which has been added to the province’s list of confirmed outbreaks in Calgary.

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NHL says Edmonton’s hub city bubble is ‘impenetrable’; explains testing protocols

Stu Ballantyne with the Oilers Entertainment Group, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman and hub city lead Steve Mayer explain the extensive COVID-19 testing staff and players inside the hub city bubble will undergo. They also said the bubble will be impenetrable and described the extensive security protocols that have been established.

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Sending federal employees home with pay during coronavirus pandemic may cost over $600M

COVID-19 pandemic.The Parliamentary Budget Office says most of that total was a result of employees at the Canada Revenue Agency staying home, unable to work, between March 15 and May 31.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kingston region: public health

#KFLA. This event is low-risk for the community.

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Experts say COVID-19 myths cause for concern

WATCH: Coronavirus conspiracy theories and misinformation look like a small problem but experts suggest it could be worsening the pandemic. Global’s Colton Praill reports

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Pub hit by 16 confirmed coronavirus cases with all drinkers urged to self-isolate

Drinkers who visited a pub during an eight-day period have been urged to self-isolate as it has been linked to 16 coronavirus cases.

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Third Dublin building site closes after Covid-19 case

A third Dublin construction site has been closed after a worker tested positive for Covid-19.

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UK is 'vulnerable' to coronavirus second wave this winter, Boris Johnson admits

Boris Johnson has warned the UK is "vulnerable" to a deadly resurgence of coronavirus as winter approaches.

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NHS lost 400,000 working days to mental ill-health in first month of coronavirus crisis

More than 400,000 working days in the NHS were lost to mental ill-health in the first month of the coronavirus crisis, new figures show.

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Humans are mutating COVID-19 virus, but it is fighting back, scientists say

Coronavirus (CoV). virus of the family Coronaviridae and of the subfamily Orthocoronavirinae.

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Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 647

6 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total at 645 The Midland case is community-acquired, while the Severn case is outbreak-related.On Wednesday, there was a COVID-19 outbreak declared at Georgian Residences, a retirement home in Penetanguishene, Ont.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]So far, there have been 17 total coronavirus outbreaks in the Simcoe Muskoka region, with nine at long-term care facilities, three at workplaces, four at retirement homes and one at a congregate setting.

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Coronavirus: 30-year-old Toronto man who spent 8 weeks on ventilator, lost 130 pounds warns others

Toronto’s Delroy Noble watches a newly released movie on Netflix.A nurse walks in to check his blood pressure.“I’m feeling really grateful, you know, that … here in this country we have really good health care,” Noble said.He has spent two and a half months in hospital.

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Here’s how many Seminole County parents chose virtual, in-person learning options

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Friday at noon marked the deadline for Seminole County parents to select a learning option for their children for the upcoming fall semester.Schools will reopen across the state in August, even as Florida reports a cumulative total of 402,312 COVID-19 cases, but districts are offering parents the chance to choose whether they’d like their child to participate in classes on campus or continue distance learning from home.[READ: 7 things Seminole County elementary parents want to know about sending students back to school | 13 things Seminole County middle, high school parents want to know ahead of campus reopening]In Seminole County, the options are: face to face, Seminole Connect, Seminole County Virtual School and a

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Monks and health officials work together to keep communities safe from COVID-19

Buddhist monks and local temples play a central role in towns and villages across Lao PDR. Monks engage with the community on a daily basis, and temples (each led by a Chief Monk) are often the institution people turn to if they feel anxious or troubled. The Ministry of Health, the Lao Front for National Development and the Central Buddhist Fel

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 211 for Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit

coronavirus on Friday.That keeps the health unit’s overall case total at 211 since its last report was issued on Wednesday. Mask use expanding for Stage 3 businesses in Kawarthas, Northumberland and Haliburton County As of Friday, there are now 189 cases are now resolved — four more since Wednesday — which is approximately 89.5 per cent of the cases.In the City of Kawartha Lakes, there remain 174 cases, of which 153 are resolved — two more since Wednesday.There also remains 12 cases in Haliburton County and 25 in Northumberland County.

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Rise in COVID-19 cases, contacts slowing down contact tracing in Alberta

COVID-19 in Alberta is on the rise.The process of contact tracing involves phoning a positive case, identifying close contacts and following up with those individuals. How does COVID-19 contact tracing work? Alberta doctor explains The hope is quick communication with a confirmed case and their close contacts will help limit the spread of the coronavirus.Previously, it took about six-and-a-half hours to contact trace a confirmed case, according to Dr.

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Making coronavirus contact-tracing app user-friendly caused delay, Hajdu says

coronavirus contract-tracing app didn’t roll out on schedule earlier this month because the government wanted to take the time to make the smartphone app user-friendly.“We know from user science, user behaviour that when people download an app that doesn’t work, they often abandon the app,” Health Minister Patty Hajdu said in a news conference on Friday.“The success to this app is actually a large portion of Canadians using it, and so it was worth the time and extra energy to make sure that the app was tested and thoroughly debugged to make sure that it would be a pleasant user experience.” National contact tracing app begins beta testing after delay The voluntary app, when launched and downloaded, will warn users when they’ve been in

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UK govt could have handled coronavirus 'differently', admits Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the UK government could have handled the Covid-19 outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the virus during the early stages.

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Verizon Loses 81,000 Pay TV Subscribers, Media Unit Revenue Hit by Pandemic

Telecom giant Verizon on Friday reported that it lost 81,000 net pay TV subscribers for its FiOS consumer video service in the second quarter, compared with a loss of 52,000 in the year-ago period and a loss of 84,000 in the first quarter. The company cited "the ongoing shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings." It ended June with nearly 3.99 million video subscribers.

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Boris Johnson admits UK Government could have handled coronavirus outbreak 'differently'

coronavirus outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the deadly virus during the early stages. But the Prime Minister denied ministers had been too slow going into lockdown, arguing he "stuck like glue" to the advice of experts.

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SPFL board loses vote to take control of Scottish season in case of second coronavirus spike

SPFL board has lost a vote that would have granted them executive powers to see Scottish football through a second COVID-19 spike. A 'yes' vote would have handed control to chief executive Neil Doncaster if it was ever necessary to halt the restart of Scottish football due to an upturn in cases.

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Bengal reports 35 more COVID deaths, 2,216 fresh infections

KOLKATA : The COVID-19 death toll in West Bengal increased to 1,290 on Friday after 35 people succumbed to the disease, the health department said.A total of 2,216 fresh coronavirus cases was also reported and the state's tally now stands at 53,973, the department said in a bulletin.The number of active patients is 19,154, it said.West Bengal also registered its highest single-day recovery on Friday as 1,873 patients were cured of the disease, the bulletin said. This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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Here are the reduced rates of Covid-19 testing in Karnataka

₹2,000 for govt samples in private labs In the wake of coronavirus raging across the state, the Karnataka government on Friday furthered lowered RT-PCR test rates to ₹2,000 for testing of government samples in private laboratories.The government also capped the rate for testing of private samples in private laboratories, including screening test and confirmatory test, at ₹3,000 per test, which is inclusive of cost of PPE kit.The price of Rapid Antigen test of private samples in private laboratories has been fixed at ₹700 per sample.Karnataka on Friday registered 5,007 new cases of COVID-19 and a record 110 related fatalities, taking the total number of infections to 85,870 and the death toll to 1,724, the health department said.The day also

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Waterloo Region reports 9 new coronavirus cases, total cases at 1,378

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the area’s total to 1,378.It’s the largest single-day increase of new cases in more than three weeks when nine cases were reported on Canaday Day. Windsor-Essex has highest COVID-19 rates in Ontario A second outbreak was also declared after one staff member at Columbia Forest Long-Term Care tested positive for the virus.Another outbreak at PeopleCare Hilltop Manor in Cambridge, which was declared on July 13, continues.

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4 more Swift Current, Sask. businesses flagged for possible COVID-19 exposure

Saskatchewan Health Authority has identified another four businesses in Swift Current, Sask., where people may have been exposed to COVID-19.Anyone who attended the businesses listed below on July 14 during the listed times should monitor for symptoms, health officials say.The SHA says the four businesses have been complying with health guidelines to minimize the transmission of COVID-19. Coronavirus cases rise in Alberta, Saskatchewan, B.C.

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Britain rolls out new mask rules as Europe copes with coronavirus uptick

masks in England came into effect Friday, with people entering shops, banks and supermarkets now required to wear face coverings, while Romania reported a record for daily coronavirus infections and France announced mandatory testing for arrivals from 16 countries, including the United States.People in England can be fined as much as 100 pounds ($171 CAD) by police if they refuse.

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More Canadians say racism is a ‘serious problem’ today than 1 year ago: Ipsos poll

racism as a serious problem today than one year ago, according to a new Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News.One year ago, less than half (47 per cent) of Canadians polled viewed racism as a serious issue in the country. But that number shot up 13 points in one year.

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7 more Ontario regions enter Stage 3 amid the COVID-19 pandemic

Indoor dining, gyms and larger gathering limits. Seven new regions in Ontario are now in Stage 3 of the coronavirus pandemic. Kamil Karamali has more.

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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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