About 1.3 millionBC’s Ministry of Health could not provide a number of tests used, but says as of Jan. 12, more than 230,000 rapid point-of-care tests have been distributed to local health authorities.According to the Ministry of Health, the province has a number of pilot programs for long-term care homes, acute care, residents coming into provincial correctional facilities, and rural and remote settings, including First Nations and Indigenous communities.

The tests are also used in response to outbreaks, and “additional settings where risk of transmission is higher and people are more vulnerable to infection.”Provincial Health Officer Dr.

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₹808 cr claims to kin of healthcare workers who died of covid: Minister

₹808 crore to families of 1,616 deceased healthcare workers from 33 states and UTs, who were involved in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday.

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Sri Lanka to consider vaccinating kids below 12

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'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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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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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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B.C. bars warned of inspection blitz amid fears of superspreader Super Bowl

Coronavirus: B.C.’s ban on social gatherings and events extended until further notice On Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province was stepping up enforcement — but also called on the public to respect the spirit of the rules.“WorkSafeBC and our environmental health inspectors will be stepping up their monitoring and enforcement,” she said.“Hold off on the Super Bowl celebrations this year — you should not be planning — whether it’s at home (or) in a bar or restaurant — viewings of the Super Bowl.

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Reaction to indefinite extension of COVID-19 restrictions

Global’s Paul Johnson has the reaction to today’s announcement by Dr. Bonnie Henry that she’s extending current COVID-19 restrictions indefinitely.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry extends restrictions, holds out some hope for end of February

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Coronavirus: B.C. slowly starting to decrease COVID-19 cases, says province’s top doctor

British Columbia provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry on Friday revealed coronavirus modelling data, showing the province is starting to flatten its curve of positive COVID-19 cases.

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Coronavirus: B.C.’s ban on social gatherings and events extended until further notice

COVID-19 health orders banning social gatherings and events in the province until further notice.The current restrictions do not have an end date and will allow Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to either add additional restrictions or amend the existing ones.The focus for Henry will shift to what is being described as ‘VVO’ – variants, vaccines, and outbreaks.“We need to protect the progress we have made.

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Concern around COVID-19 variants grows in B.C. with fears cases could soar with more interactions

COVID-19 modeling data Friday and there’s concern around the virus variants currently circulating in the province.Due to the shortage of vaccines and the unknown nature of the variants, the province is still grappling with what additional measures would be effective in reducing deaths linked to COVID-19 and reducing the spread of the virus.Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said based on the information provided by the province, right now British Columbians are having about half the number of contacts in a typical day as pre-pandemic.

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Masks will now be required in B.C. classrooms with some exceptions still in place

BC Teachers’ Federation hoping for masks in classrooms, better ventilation as part of upcoming announcement They are permitted to take off their masks only when sitting or standing at their seat or workstation in a classroom, if there is a barrier in place or when they are eating or drinking.For elementary students, wearing masks indoors remain a personal choice.“To make sure schools continue to be as safe as possible for students and staff as the pandemic evolves, we have worked with provincial health and our partners on a continuous review of the guidelines, adapting and responding when needed,” Education Minister Jennifer Whiteside said.“We want students, their families, and staff to feel confident with the safety measures in place –

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16 additional COVID-19 related deaths reported in B.C.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on where in B.C. the latest 16 COVID-related deaths were recorded and what we can expect Dr. Bonnie Henry to say about school safety on Friday.

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Coronavirus: How worried are officials about the COVID-19 variants in B.C. school settings?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry about the highly contagious COVID-19 variants spreading through B.C.

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‘Hold off on the Super Bowl celebrations,’ B.C. health officials say amid COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday the province will be updating its health orders on Friday, but is hinting they could include further restrictions around planned parties.“Hold off on the Super Bowl celebrations this year.

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B.C. officials report 1,158 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths over 3 days

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,158 new COVID-19 cases and 21 additional related deaths over the previous three days on Monday, Feb. 1.

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New highly contagious COVID-19 variant identified in B.C. Interior for first time

a new variant of COVID-19 has been identified in the B.C. Interior for the first time, the province’s top doctor announced on Monday.Provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C. health officials to provide latest COVID-19 update on Monday

COVID-19 pandemic on Monday afternoon.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix will announce the past three days’ cases and deaths at a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Confusion persists over travel outside your B.C. community

Some Whistler residents are concerned about the heavy day skier traffic as the resort community deals with a spike in COVID-19 cases and as Keith Baldrey reports, the issue of whether it’s OK to make a day trip from Metro Vancouver was recently addressed by Dr.

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COVID-19 clinics begin vaccinating residents of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

Canada’s other health-care crisis: the epidemic of fatal drug overdoses “I was originally under the impression I wouldn’t be able to get it until April or May, and I was really happy,” Michael Leland, a binner who has lived in the area for 22 years, told Global News.Leland got his shot Friday, and said it involved about a two-hour wait.B.C.’s vaccination plan prioritizes health-care workers and the elderly, but has also made exceptions for Indigenous communities and other vulnerable groups.On Friday, provincial health officer Dr.

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Why experts say B.C. should get as close to ‘COVID-zero’ as possible

Canada’s pandemic ‘finish line’ is not a given: experts But in recent weeks that progress has plateaued.It’s prompted a call for B.C. to buy into a strategy called the “Canadian Shield,” which would seek to rapidly push new cases downward, while marshalling whatever resources are necessary to stamp out new, more contagious COVID-19 variants.“If you’re not winning, if you’re not sustaining declines week over week, you are losing and inevitably you’re going to be faced with a nasty third wave,” Robert Greenhill, professor of practice at McGill University and co-founder of COVID Strategic Choices Group, told Global News.“B.C.

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B.C. officials report 514 new cases of COVID-19, and five additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 514 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, Jan.

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B.C. health officials to provide live COVID-19 update Friday

COVID-19 update at 3 p.m. PT, Friday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Global BC COVID-19 Town Hall: Jan. 28

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix took your questions at the Global BC COVID-19 town hall on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Bonnie Henry tells British Columbians to ‘do more’

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry had an important message at Monday’s COVID-19 briefing.

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Bonnie Henry warns that British Columbia is on ‘brink’ of another spike

upcoming vaccine shortage.“This is too many,” she said. “This leaves us at a precipice, at the brink where we can see rapid take-up, particularly if we start to see any of these new variants starting to transmit in our community.”Henry said it was learned over the weekend there will be a shortage of the Pfizer vaccine shipments they were expecting.“These next two weeks, we’re going to have very little vaccine,” Henry said.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix to take your questions at COVID-19 town hall

COVID-19 town hall this Thursday.The special town hall, hosted by Chris Gailus, will take place Jan. 28 from 6:30 to 7 p.m.

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B.C. records another 1,344 COVID-19 cases, 26 related deaths over the weekend

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,344 new COVID-19 cases and 26 additional related deaths over the previous three days on Monday, Jan.

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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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