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Nearly every child on school dinners isolating from school after Covid case among staff

reached 211. But with councils not issuing the information to us - with the exception of Wigan - we are largely reliant on parents keeping us informed, so the true figure is expected to be much higher.

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Costco, Hyatt House among those issued $5,000 fines for flouting public health orders

Manitoba RCMP hand out two dozen COVID-19 enforcement fines in one week The province also said Manitoba Conservation officers fined four hunters from Ontario for not self-isolating when they came to Manitoba.The hunters received tickets for $1,296.Three people in the capital region also got $1,296 tickets, two people for failing to keep their gatherings under five people, and one for not wearing a mask.Other places that have received tickets in Manitoba recently:“Videos circulating widely on social media show individuals gathering in groups larger than permitted by current public health orders.

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COVID-19 Community Transmission

Community transmission continues to play a major role in Manitoba’s Covid-19 cases. Will Reimer reports.

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St. Joe’s investigating COVID-19 outbreak at Hamilton long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak in the city has received a compliance order from public health.Hamilton Continuing Care has received a Section 29.2 order that requires it to let staff from St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton respond to the outbreak by investigating, monitoring, and ensuring the facility is complying with infection prevention and control measures.A COVID-19 outbreak at the facility that was declared Oct.

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1 dead, 3 injured as Philadelphia police investigate multiple shootings

PHILADELPHIA - One person was killed and three others were injured in separate shootings that occurred over a span of 12 hours Wednesday night into Thursday morning.The first of the four shootings occurred on Wednesday just before 10:30 p.m. on the 1000 block of Ritner Street.Officers responded to a call of a person with a gun and found a 23-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the stomach.

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WinSport’s ski and snowboard hill opens Friday with new COVID-19 protocols

WinSport this season will notice a number of changes in place due to COVID-19.The hill opens for the season on Friday, and WinSport president and CEO Barry Heck says they’re making the safety of guests and staff their top priority.“WinSport is eager to play a significant role in helping families stay active this winter, but we need to ensure we are making the experience as safe as possible,” Heck said in a news release.“Our team has been diligent in developing a safe reopening strategy and we will continue to follow Government of Alberta and City of Calgary guidelines.

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Ontario moves to cap delivery fees in COVID-19 hotspots where restaurants are takeout only

restaurants in regions where indoor dining is prohibited, a senior government source says.The Progressive Conservative government is poised to introduce legislation today that would give the province the authority to temporarily limit how much apps such as UberEats and DoorDash can charge restaurants in the grey or lockdown COVID-19 restriction zone for their services, according to the source.Documents obtained by The Canadian Press say companies who contravene the proposed law could face fines of up to $10 million.

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Covid-19 testing centre for asymptomatic people set to open in Johnstone

She said: “This expansion is possible because of increases in our testing capacity, delivered through our new regional hub laboratories and supply of new testing technologies, which will help us suppress covid to the lowest levels possible as we face a challenging winter ahead.”

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AP WAS THERE: Diego Maradona ousts England at 1986 World Cup

MEXICO CITY – EDITOR’S NOTE: The quarterfinal match at the 1986 World Cup encapsulated both the best and worst of Diego Maradona, who died Wednesday at the age of 60.He scored one of soccer’s most astounding goals, weaving through England’s midfield and defense before finding the back of the net. But, in one of the most infamous cheats in sports’ history, he also sneaked another past goalkeeper Peter Shilton by knocking the ball in with his left hand.

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Asymptomatic Oklahoma health care workers with coronavirus infection can continue to work

Health care workers in Oklahoma who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus but are asymptomatic — meaning they are not showing any symptoms — can continue working at hospitals and long-term care facilities, but only as a “last resort,” according to health officials in the state. “Because some Oklahoma hospitals and nursing homes are experiencing staffing shortages, the Oklahoma State Department of Health is allowing asymptomatic staff who previously tested positive for COVID-19 to continue working,” Travis Kirkpatrick, deputy commissioner of the Oklahoma Department of Health, in a statement, according to The Oklahoman.

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Decline in SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies After Mild Infection Among Frontline Health Care Personnel in a Multistate Hospital Network — 12 States, April–August 2020

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Fatal crash investigated in St. Cloud

ST. CLOUD, Fla. – A fatal crash is under investigation in Osceola County.The wreck was reported around 10 p.m.

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New coronavirus closely related to the SARS-CoV-2 discovered in Cambodia

A new coronavirus closely related to the pandemic SARS-CoV-2 virus has been discovered in Cambodia.

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After fatal Brevard deputy-involved shooting, News 6 investigates policies on firing into a vehicle

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Dash cam video of a Brevard County deputy firing into a car and killing two teens has sparked a conversation about law enforcement policy: Should deputies be allowed to fire into a motor vehicle?“An officer should only fire his weapon if there is a reasonable belief that is going to stop the threat,” said Chuck Drago, a former police chief who was also a police instructor and now serves as a consultant and expert witness through his firm Drago Professional Consultants when police shootings happen.[TRENDING: Hundreds line up for free turkeys | COVID-19 vaccine FAQs | 11 things to be thankful for during pandemic]“It is very unlikely that you are going to stop the movement or momentum of that car by shooting it.

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Trudeau admits Canadians won’t be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine

While the United States, the United Kingdom, and Germany are talking about vaccinating people from COVID-19 as soon as December, Canadians will have to wait a little longer.

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Scott Peterson among California inmates who received COVID relief funds, prosecutors say

Scott Peterson is among multiple California inmates, including other convicted murders, who have received COVID-19 unemployment benefits in recent months, prosecutors have found. The unemployment claim filed on Peterson was found during a fraud investigation by a group of state and federal prosecutors, according to The Los Angeles Times.

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16 COVID-19 cases reported among staff, inmates at Saskatchewan correctional centres

COVID-19.The province’s Ministry of Corrections and Policing said there are also 12 active coronavirus cases among staff at five facilities.The majority of the cases — 11 — affecting eight staff and three inmates is at the Saskatoon Correctional Centre.

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99th birthday party spurs dozen coronavirus infections among relatives

A dozen family members who traveled to St. Louis to celebrate their father’s 99th birthday found themselves all infected by the novel coronavirus.

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Quebec creates registry to oversee health-care staff mobility, limit COVID-19 transmission

coronavirus, the Quebec government announced Tuesday the implementation of an “exception registry” for staff mobility.Health Minister Christian Dubé said that the goal is to quantify and monitor the movements of health-care workers having close contact with patients.The registry is expected to provide an overview of the stabilization of the health network’s workforce in living environments such as long-term care homes.

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Covid-19 transmission risk from using banknotes is low: BoE study

Covid-19 through using banknotes is low, according to research by the Bank of England that suggests the aversion to using cash during the pandemic is unnecessary.The central bank considered a plausible worst-case scenario of an infected person coughing or sneezing onto a note and found that the level of virus on the surface began to drop rapidly after an hour. After six hours, it had declined to 5% or less.The chances of such direct contamination occurring is relatively low as cash is typically stored securely in tills or wallets, the study found.

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Despite coronavirus pandemic, ‘Shop with a Cop’ program with Kingston police continues

COVID-19 could play the role of the Grinch this year. Kingston police asking for help to identify poppy box theft suspect “Unfortunately, though, it’s a different type of shopping because we don’t have the children with us, which obviously is disappointing for the officers,” Koopman said.

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Kelowna RCMP investigating after mall staff member allegedly threated by anti-mask demonstrator

Kelowna, B.C., business owner berated by anti-maskers while holding baby “Everybody has a right to protest…but when there is a public health order and it’s a pandemic you need to follow public health orders.

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Manitoba RCMP investigating Steinbach-area church after alleged public health violation

‘This is not the heart of Steinbach’: Mayor rails against out-of-town anti-mask rally organizers The incident comes just one day after a group of nearly two dozen area pastors signed an open letter urging their congregations to abide by public health orders.The Steinbach area has been a hotspot for pandemic-related controversy in recent weeks. A rally that saw hundreds of mask-free people protesting the province’s restrictions drew the ire of a wide range of officials — including Steinbach mayor Earl Funk and Manitoba premier Brian Pallister — the previous weekend.At Monday’s COVID-19 press conference — where the province announced a record-setting 546 new cases — chief public health officer Dr.

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National Zoo panda cub named Xiao Qi Ji or 'Little Miracle'

WASHINGTON – More than three months after his birth, the National Zoo's new panda cub finally has a name. Officials at the Smithsonian, which runs the zoo, announced Monday morning that the cub born on August 21 would be named Xiao Qi Ji, which is Mandarin Chinese for “little miracle.” The choice was the result of a five-day online poll that drew nearly 135,000 voters to choose between different Mandarin Chinese names.

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Coronavirus: Maskless dance party at Rosemère mall prompts police investigation

filmed and widely shared online, was clearly something that was planned, says Insp. Martin Charron of the Therese-De Blainville police force.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Charron says an organizer was identified and was told she would receive three tickets for holding an event against public health rules, for not wearing a mask in public and for not following physical distancing rules.Charron says it’s the first time police have had to intervene at an anti-mask event of this sort.Rosemère has been part of the province’s red zone since Oct.

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Police investigate shooting that killed man, 21, inside Norristown home

NORRISTOWN, Pa. - Authorities in Montgomery County are investigating a deadly shooting inside a Norristown home.Officers responded to the 500 block of West Lafayette Street around 5:34 p.m.

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Another COVID-19 vaccine success? Candidate may prevent further coronavirus transmission too

Jon Cohen, John TravisScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.A third COVID-19 vaccine candidate has convincing evidence that it works, and it may be easier to distribute and cheaper than the two other vaccines already shown to protect people. Developed by the company AstraZeneca in partnership with the University of Oxford, the vaccine had an average efficacy of 70% in preventing the disease, the developers announce today in press releases.

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Apple Cup canceled due to coronavirus concerns at Wazzu

SEATTLE – The Apple Cup between Washington and Washington State scheduled for Friday was canceled Sunday due to the Cougars not having enough scholarship players available because of positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing. The cancellation raises the possibility that the in-state rivals will not play for the first time since 1944, although both schools say they are hopeful to reschedule if an open date presents itself.

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India should aim at zero transmission of COVID to healthcare workers: Experts

COVID-19 cases and massive testing across the country, healthcare workers are at high risk of getting infected and consequently putting their family members at greater risk too.Right from the PPE suits, face shields, gloves, protective gear, testing kits and transport mediums each of the protective gear used by the healthcare worker stands to be crucial.Dr Harshal R Salve, associate professor at the centre for community medicine in AIIMS said: "Healthcare workers involved in collection and transportation of COVID-19 samples might act as a source of infection. Prescribed SOPs for infection control are important to follow to prevent the spread of COVID infection particularly in hospital premises.

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First COVID-19 death among SC staffers as admin branch member dies

Supreme Court administration branch member has died due to the novel coronavirus, an official said Sunday, confirming the first COVID-19 death among the country’s top court staffers.The apex court has been hearing matters through video conferencing since March 23, two days before a national lockdown was imposed to restrict the spread of coronavirus.An apex court official said that Rajendra Rawat, who died on Saturday, was with the SC’s administration department and had tested positive for COVID-19 five days back.Rawat, who was around 50, is survived by his spouse and three children, he said.Till August 19, about 125 Registry staff and their immediate family members had got infected with the virus.The apex court registry has been functioning

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Trump election challenges sound alarm among voters of color

DETROIT – When longtime Detroit community advocate Frank McGhee watched two Republican canvassers vote against certifying election results in the majority Black city, he was furious.McGhee, 58, has spent more than two decades working with Detroit youth and educating them on the electoral process.

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Frequent, rapid testing can curb COVID-19 transmission within weeks: Study

Houston: Testing half the population weekly with inexpensive, rapid-turnaround COVID-19 tests can drive the pandemic toward elimination within weeks even if the tests are significantly less sensitive than gold-standard clinical diagnostics, a new study says.The research, published in the journal Science Advances, noted that such a strategy could lead to "personalised stay-at-home orders" without shutting down restaurants, bars, retail stores and schools.According to the scientists, including those from the University of Colorado at Boulder in the US, the sensitivity levels of the different types of COVID-19 tests currently used across the world vary widely.Antigen tests require a relatively high viral load -- about 1,000 times as much virus

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Halifax Central Library, grocery store, gyms among new possible COVID-19 exposure sites

for COVID-19 exposure.The locations include a grocery store and a number of gyms as well as the Halifax Central Library.At this time the direction for individuals who were at the following locations at the specific times mentioned is to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms. 8 new coronavirus cases report in N.S., largest single-day increase since May Nova Scotia Health is warning of potential exposure at the Bell Aliant store at 209 Chain Lake Dr. Anyone at the location on Nov.

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AP Explains: The FBI is investigating Texas AG Ken Paxton

DALLAS – The FBI recently opened a criminal investigation into claims that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton abused his office to benefit a wealthy donor.

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Albion Rovers Covid blow as seven test positive and club face SPFL investigation

leading to gaffer Brian Reid asking for the SPFL to reconsider league reconstruction amid fears the Covid chaos would have catastrophic effects on Rovers' season.Now Covid has spread further in the part-time club, with the tally of positive players rising to seven.A statement from the SPFL read: "Saturday’s Scottish League 2 match between Cowdenbeath and Albion Rovers at Central Park has been postponed after Albion Rovers informed the SPFL that they could not fulfil the fixture."Albion Rovers have informed the SPFL that, due to seven players and staff testing positive for Covid-19 and several other players self-isolating, they have insufficient players to fulfil the fixture."As a result, and in line with standard procedure, the SPFL has

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Authorities investigate deadly officer-involved shooting in Upper Darby

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Police say a man wanted in three different states is now dead after an officer-involved shooting in Upper Darby.According to police, the man was wanted in Orange County, California, North Carolina and Las Vegas. He was described as extremely violent towards law enforcement.The man was involved in a domestic incident with an Upper Darby woman who had a protection from abuse order against him, police said.Upper Darby police spotted the suspect near at Parkview and Penach around 12:20 p.m.

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Study investigates non-COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic

Public Health, makes evident the need to understand exactly why these deaths are occurring to help reduce their number as the pandemic continues.Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.The COVID-19 pandemic is an international crisis because of the risk of death associated with the disease, particularly for vulnerable groups.

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Poland finds COVID-19 cases among mink farm workers

Poland has found 18 cases of coronavirus among mink farm workers as it continues tests among the animals, but does not believe the workers were infected by the animals, sanitary and veterinary authorities said.Poland, which is a major producer of mink fur, started coronavirus tests among its farmed minks and checks among the workers earlier this month after a mutated virus was detected in farmed minks in Denmark, leading to a nationwide cull there.While the authorities have not yet received results of the animal tests, it said that COVID-19 cases were confirmed among people connected with the farms.The Chief Sanitary Inspectorate said there were 18 cases of infections among farm workers that were unrelated to each other.

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Trooper shot at in Ocala, investigation underway

OCALA, Fla. – A trooper was shot at in downtown Ocala around 3 p.m.

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Gatherings among families, friends are fueling virus spread in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Large “super spreader” events are not fueling the rising coronavirus cases across our region but neighborhood gatherings within families and friends are, according to experts.Alvina Chu, the epidemiology program manager for the Florida Department of Health in Orange County, and her colleagues have said that things like birthday parties, celebrations, BBQs, playdates and similar happenings are the leading cause of local infections.Chu said she reviews the new cases every day, line-by-line and traces spread within households from multiple generations and then to their neighbors.[TRENDING: County prepares for vaccine | Remote learning continues in spring | ‘We’re failing:’ Mayors call for COVID-19 action]“You can see

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15 LHSC physicians and staff have COVID-19, internal memo shows 55 more under investigation

London Health Sciences Centre president and CEO Dr. Paul Woods is urging employees to hold themselves to “a higher standard” after more than a dozen physicians and staff tested positive for COVID-19 and dozens more are “under investigation and/or awaiting test results.”In an internal email obtained by Global News, Woods says “as of Monday, LHSC had 14 staff/physicians who were off work having tested positive, with 55 under investigation and/or awaiting test results.” Coronavirus: 23 new cases in London-Middlesex, 9 in Elgin-Oxford, 6 in Huron-Perth According to public data, the number of impacted staff and physicians grew to 15 as of Thursday.

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Role of younger children in COVID-19 transmission still unclear: researcher

COVID-19 the same way as adults.Dr. Peter Juni, who is also a researcher with Ontario’s COVID-19 science advisory table, made the comments after B.C.

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AdventHealth Orlando will be among first Florida hospitals to receive COVID-19 vaccine, official says

ORLANDO, Fla. – AdventHealth Orlando will be one of the first hospitals in Florida to receive doses of a COVID-19 vaccine as soon as one is approved, according to a spokesman for the company.The spokesman released the following statement Thursday, saying AdventHealth was selected by state health officials to be among the first sites in Florida to distribute the vaccine:“AdventHealth has been tapped by the state of Florida as one of the first sites to store and administer the new COVID-19 vaccine – or vaccines – as they come online for use.

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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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