Kilmarnock great-grandfather escaped relatively unscathed after half the residents at his sheltered housing complex contracted the killer virus last November.Like every cruel Covid fight, Willie's battle meant his family would have to support him from the sidelines.But the remarkable OAP's adaptability had seen him using a laptop and setting up his own Facebook account prior to the pandemic.Boasting more friends than his daughter, the popular pensioner – who resides at the charity-run Abbeyfield House in Kilmarnock – was able to video call his family by himself every single day of lockdown.A 'lifeline' for Willie, now 97, and his five kids, the tech also enabled the family to be there when he was told the crushing news that he had tested.

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Coronavirus cases in Trafford are continuing to soar - with the infection rate increasing by 50 per cent week, the latest figures show.

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COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 26 new cases Saturday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 26 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday.In total, there have been 14,207 cases, with 13,771 recoveries (an increase of 10), 195 active cases (an increase of 16) and 241 deaths.The latest death was reported Friday. It involved a woman in her 70s and was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.Based on the MLHU’s data on vaccination status of cases, the latest death involved someone who was unvaccinated.The number of cases involving a variant of concern climbed by three to 4,263.

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Costco, other retailers impacted by fewer Christmas trees this year because of drought, supply chain shortage

Costco and other retailers may be selling fewer Christmas trees this Holiday season. The American Christmas Tree Association told Fox Business the shortage is industry-wide."Costco, and all retailers, will be impacted by the reduced tree supply this season," ACTA said in a statement. "We anticipate that most retailers that typically sell both live and artificial trees will continue to do so, although they will have limited supply compared to past years."RELATED: Hottest toys to grab in 2021 and how much they costACTA said the reduced supply can be attributed to extreme weather events in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest and supply chain congestion brought by the COVID-19 pandemic."These challenges are real.

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Thousands protest in Rome against Covid health pass

Thousands of protesters, including members of far-right groups, marched in central Rome today against the extension of the Covid-19 health pass system to all workplaces.

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Candace Cameron Bure Says She's 'Standing Up for Freedom' in Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

Candace Cameron Bure is sharing her thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Scottish Government has 'no plans' to end free Covid tests amid reports they could be scrapped in UK

The Scottish Government has ‘no plans’ to scrap free Covid tests amid reports that they could be scrapped in the UK.

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Russia has recorded a new record-high daily death toll from COVID-19, continuing a persistent rise that has brought new records almost daily in October.The national coronavirus task force reported Saturday that 968 people in Russia died of COVID-19 over the past day — about 100 more daily deaths than were recorded in late September. The task force said more than 29,000 new infections also were confirmed in the past day.Authorities blame the steep rise on the country’s low vaccination rate.

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The Department of Health has been notified of 1,940 new cases of Covid-19.

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Mass free Covid testing 'could end' in UK despite fears of winter surge of infection

Mass free Covid tests could end in the UK despite fears over a winter surge of infections, it has been reported.

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Man City goalkeeper Zack Steffen to miss US match due to Covid restrictions

The United States men's national team (USMNT) have travelled to Panama without Manchester City goalkeeper Zack Steffen for their latest fixture.

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Australia was bracing for more Covid-19 infections and hospitalisations, officials said, even as it moves toward gradually easing pandemic restrictions with the vast majority of its people getting vaccinated against the virus.

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Journo who exposed Covid and vanished for 600 days turns up - but won't say where he was

Chinese journalist who vanished for 600 days after exposing the Covid situation in Wuhan has turned up alive - and he's refusing to say where he went. Chen Qiushi took the last available train into Wuhan in January 2020, risking his life in a then Covid-riddled area to report on the outbreak and challenge the Chinese government.

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U.S. to accept international visitors who used WHO-approved COVID-19 vaccines

China’s Sinovac vaccine gets emergency use approval from WHO Late on Friday, the CDC said that “earlier this week, to help them prepare their systems we informed airlines” of the vaccines that would be accepted and added “CDC will release additional guidance and information as the travel requirements are finalized.”Airlines for America, a trade group representing American Airlines Co, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and others, said it was “pleased by the CDC’s decision to approve a list of authorized vaccinations for travelers entering the U.S.

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Compared to the first wave of COVID-19, the number of pregnant women with the virus in Alberta’s ICU’s has quadrupled. As Jill Croteau reports, physicians are desperate and doing all they can to counter the mixed messaging around vaccines.

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Covid-19 pandemic causes steep rise in anxiety, depression cases: Lancet

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Covid-19: India logs 19,740 new cases, active tally lowest in 206 days

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News Releases from Department of Health | Lanakila Health Center hosts no-cost COVID-19 testing on O‘ahu

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Candace Cameron Bure rails against jabs amid deadly pandemic

Candace Cameron Bure tried to clear up her stance on Covid-19 vaccines in an Instagram post shared on Thursday.The 45-year-old Fuller House star claimed in images reposted from the account @thegirlnamedblake that she wasn't 'anti-vax,' but was 'pro-medical freedom.'The Hallmark Channel actress wrote that she was 'holding the line and standing up for freedom' after previously blasting vaccine mandates and refusing to share if she was vaccinated against the novel coronavirus, even as more than 708K Americans have died from Covid-19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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NIH: Moderna COVID-19 vaccine generates long-lasting immune memory cells

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Northern B.C. Liberal MLA vows to continue pushing for vaccinations

Peace River South MLA Mike Bernier says he’ll continue to push his constituents to get vaccinated against COVID-19, even though he’s received death threats for doing so. Jordan Armstrong reports.

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Saskatoon Stars bursting with excitement for start of U18 hockey season

After having the 2020-21 season cut short after just two games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Saskatoon Stars are looking forward to their return to game action this fall.

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34 community cases of COVID-19; two new cases in managed isolation; more than 85,000 vaccines administered yesterday; highest vaccinations for Māori

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Quebec woman who didn’t believe in COVID-19 now in coma from virus, says father

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Woman denied organ transplant due to not being vaccinated

A woman in Colorado was told she won’t be eligible to undergo a life-saving kidney transplant until she gets her COVID-19 vaccine. Leilani Lutali says she and her donor friend won’t get their shots because of their Christian faith.

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COVID-19 test positivity rate climbing for Manitoba First Nations on reserve

COVID-19 case numbers and test positivity rates are on the rise across the province as Manitoba enters a fourth wave, and it’s showing signs in some northern First Nations communities as well.Mathias Colomb Cree Nation went into level red on the province’s pandemic response system Thursday. Residents can only leave home for essential reasons with exceptions for fishing and hunting.On Friday, the small northern community had 90 active cases.

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Travel kinks still need working out for Canadians with mixed vaccine doses

There’s still no answers for Canadians, who received mixed COVID-19 vaccine doses, on when they’ll be able to resume international travel without facing restrictions in some countries. Mike Le Couteur reports on the latest guidance from health officials and the growing frustrations.

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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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