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27.01.2022 / 05:59

As Apple AirTag privacy concerns mount, company explains how you can stay safe: Here's what you need to know

A key ring containing an AirTag attached to a backpack (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images) PHOENIX - As concerns continue to rise over the use of Apple's AirTag product for illegal purposes, the company has released a guide for people to stay safe.Here's what you need to know.An Associated Press article published in April 2021 describes AirTags as a "coin-sized devices that can be attached to keys, backpacks, purses and other items to help people track them down via iPhone if they’re misplaced."The starting price for AirTags is $29 for a basic model.There have been reports of AirTags being used to steal high-end vehicles.In December 2021, police in Canada's York Region, which is located in the Ontario Province, announced that have identified a new method that is being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles."Since September 2021, officers have investigated five incidents where suspects have placed small tracking devices on high-end vehicles, so they can later locate and steal them," read a portion of the statement.

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‘Fringe minority’ in truck convoy with ‘unacceptable views’ don’t represent Canadians: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the “fringe minority” heading to Ottawa in a truck convoy that hold “unacceptable views” don’t represent the way most Canadians feel.He made the comments in a press conference Wednesday evening, on the heels of Global News reports that far-right and white nationalist groups see the convoy as an opportunity. Far-right groups hope trucker protest will be Canada’s ‘January 6th’ Organizers of the truck convoy have been adamant that these extremist voices do not represent the position of the protestors.“The small fringe minority of people who are on their way to Ottawa, who are holding unacceptable views that they are expressing, do not represent the views of Canadians,” Trudeau said.“(Canadians) who have been there for each other, who know that following the science and stepping up to protect each other is the best way to continue to ensure our freedoms, our rights, our values as a country.”He added that “close to 90 per cent” of truckers in Canada “are vaccinated.”Tamara Lich, an organizer of the truck convoy, said in a video posted to the convoy’s Facebook page that the most extreme voices in the movement do not reflect the position of the protesters.“As you know, we are on our way to Ottawa to hold a peaceful protest.

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Canada will not send Ukraine weapons but boost cyber support, training mission

Ukraine in support of that country’s preparations to deter and potentially defend against the threat of a Russian incursion.The government is, though, extending Operation Unifier for an additional three years and boosting both intelligence sharing and support to combat Russian cyber attacks, as well as sending “non-lethal equipment.” Global Affairs Canada suffers ‘cyber attack’ amid Russia-Ukraine tensions: sources Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in a press conference late Wednesday afternoon following a three-day virtual cabinet retreat where the proposal on whether to send arms was discussed.Global News had reported earlier in the week that the federal cabinet was weighing whether to send small weapons and ammunition to Ukraine: specifically, firearms like pistols, sniper rifles and machine guns, along with potentially more intelligence sharing and cyber support.

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Study shows a third of students think Holocaust was fabricated

On the eve of International Holocaust Remembrance Day, a new study suggests a shocking number of students in Canada and the U.S. do not believe it actually happened. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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COVID-19: Officials monitoring BA.2 Omicron subvariant in Canada

Scientists in Canada are keeping a close eye on an Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 that appears to be spreading rapidly throughout certain countries.

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Quebec surpasses 13,000 COVID-19 deaths, the highest in Canada

Quebec announces slow reopening from COVID-19 restrictions, gyms, bars not included On Tuesday, Quebec Premier François Legault cited the drop in hospitalizations for allowing a gradual lifting of some COVID-19 restrictions, including reopening restaurants at half capacity and the return of organized sports for kids.The number of new infections reported on Wednesday stands at 4,150 for a total of 845,564 since the start of the health crisis.In a press release Tuesday, the Health Ministry announced the creation of a new web service for people to register the results of their rapid screening tests, be they positive or negative.The government says the new tool will give officials a better idea of the number of cases and will allow to better assess the positivity rate in the population.

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Bank of Canada holds interest rates amid surging inflation

Bank of Canada kept its trendsetting interest rate at rock-bottom levels on Wednesday, holding off on planned increases aimed at controlling surging inflation.The central bank’s overnight rate remains at 0.25 per cent, a rate it adopted in a drastic drop in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.The move is in keeping with the signal from the Bank of Canada late last year that it would begin to hike interest rates toward the middle of 2022. However, some economists predicted officials would move earlier in an effort to cut off surging inflation on housing and other consumer goods.

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‘I feel forgotten’: Patients in Ontario wait for surgeries postponed due to COVID

COVID-19 cases means she’ll likely have to hang on a bit longer.“This is excruciating waiting, not having an endpoint so we know for sure she’ll be able to get the surgery, and knowing that as time goes by, the options available to the surgeon when he’s doing the surgery become less,” said Clow, who detailed Brownlee’s situation as she wasn’t up for an interview. Omicron is filling up Canada’s hospitals.

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93 possible burial sites found in initial search at former B.C. residential school site

An initial sweep of the former grounds of St. Joseph’s Mission Residential School in Williams Lake, B.C., has uncovered 93 possible burial sites.Williams Lake First Nation Kúkpi7 Willie Sellars and councillors released the first-phase geophysical findings Tuesday, after launching its land survey with ground-penetrating radar in June.“This journey has led our investigation team into the darkest recesses of human behaviour,” said Sellars. “Our team has recorded not only stories involving the murder and disappearance of children and infants, they have listened to countless stories of systematic torture, starvation, rape and sexual assault of children at St.

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Is Omicron peaking in Canada?

Why infectious diseases expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch says this could be the beginning of the end of the Omicron wave in Canada.

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Canada orders families of diplomatic staff to leave Ukraine

Families of Canadian diplomats along with military personnel in Ukraine are being ordered out of the country, as Ottawa considers its next steps to respond to a possible Russian invasion. Mercedes Stephenson reports on what aid Canada has planned for Ukraine, and the possible Russian retaliation its bracing for.

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Canada has detected BA.2 cases. What we know about this Omicron subvariant

With signs of the COVID-19 Omicron wave having peaked in parts of the world, including Canada, scientists are keeping a close eye on a subvariant that is rapidly spreading in some countries.

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Canadian detained in connection with deadly shooting at Mexico resort

A Canadian citizen has been detained in Mexico after a deadly shooting at a hotel along the Caribbean coast that killed two Canadians and wounded one other last week.

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NDP MPs criticized for ‘terrible’ social media comments on Ukraine-Russia crisis

Three sitting New Democrat MPs are being criticized for posting “terrible” comments about the escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia on social media, some of which questioned Canada’s support for Ukraine in the face of Moscow’s aggression.

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As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’

COVID-19 vaccine mandates may have briefly boosted the price of goods, but keeping shelves stocked isn’t a major issue, grocery stores say, despite photos circulating of empty aisles.

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Far-right groups hope trucker protest will be Canada’s ‘January 6th’

Canadian far-right and white nationalist groups see the so-called “Freedom Convoy” as an opportunity, with some hoping the protests will be Canada’s version of last year’s Jan. 6 riot in Washington.

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COVID-19: Scientist stands by research Premier Moe called ‘misinformation’

University of Toronto infectious disease researcher is standing by her peer-reviewed Royal Society of Canada study, which found Canada is undercounting COVID-19 deaths, a day after Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe called part of it “misinformation.”“It was just kind of silly and uninformed,” Dr. Tara Moriarty said in an interview.The report found that Canada is missing “at least two thirds of the deaths caused by COVID-19 in communities outside of the long-term care sector,” presenting a dramatically different understanding of how the disease affected the country.

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Food expert says no major grocery shortages likely

You may not find your favourite brand of potato chips or preferred peanut butter at the store. But one of Canada’s top experts on food supply says Canadians don’t have to worry about major shortages despite some ongoing disruptions.

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Hamilton prepares for easing of COVID-19 restrictions on Jan. 31

COVID-19 wave fueled by the highly-contagious Omicron variant is a “good thing.”In a pandemic update on Monday, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said the 21-day increments should give provincial and public health units adequate time to observe shifts in the population’s mobility and its effects on key virus infection data.“I think that’s a good period of time.

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2 years since first presumptive case of COVID-19 was reported in Canada

It’s been two years since the country detected its first presumptive COVID-19 case. As Brittany Rosen reports, it marked the beginning of an unprecedented time across the country.

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‘Freedom Convoy’ in protest of federal vaccine mandate

Mike Millian of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada discusses how a protest by Canadian truckers over the federal government’s vaccine mandate could put more strain on the supply chain.

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‘I needed job satisfaction’: Frustrated nurse quits job, becomes truck driver

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada - Leah Gorham made a career switch like no other when she quit her nursing job to become a truck driver. The 42-year-old left her post at Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick in October 2021. She had worked there since February 2006.

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Canada’s 1st confirmed COVID case was reported in Toronto 2 years ago today

COVID-19 was reported in Toronto.It involved a man in his 50s who had recently travelled to Wuhan, China — the epicentre of the outbreak at the time.The man was being treated at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital and his condition was reported to be stable, officials said.The case was later confirmed through secondary testing and it marked the beginning of an unprecedented period in Ontario and Canada as a whole. Canada’s 1st ‘presumptive’ case of new coronavirus discovered in Toronto News of the first “presumptive” case broke late on a Saturday afternoon.A hastily organized press conference with health officials was held not long after at Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto.It comprised of Ontario’s then-chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Canada orders families of diplomats out of Ukraine as fears mount over Russian threat

Ukraine to leave the country as concerns continue to mount about the threat of a Russian incursion.That comes after Global Affairs Canada had on Monday declined to say whether such an order was coming, just hours before officials there updated the language in the advisory notice for Canadians still in Ukraine to “evaluate if (their) presence is essential.”“The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority. Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff’s children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.“Officials at Global Affairs Canada and at the Embassy of Canada to Ukraine in Kyiv will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia The United States and United Kingdom both pulled the families of their diplomats in Ukraine out of the country earlier in the week, citing concerns about the potential for a Russian invasion.

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RCMP make preventive terrorism arrests in Ontario, Quebec

terrorism peace bond and appeared in court Thursday in a case allegedly related to the so-called Islamic State.Another youth was arrested on a terrorism peace bond Dec. 8, and was released on conditions following a court appearance in Terrebonne, Que., north of Montreal.Neither can be named because of their ages.

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Russia suspected of cyberattack on Global Affairs Canada

Global News has learned from government sources that Global Affairs Canada is scrambling to recover from a cyberattack that it suspects was conducted by Russian hackers.

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Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia

Canadians in Ukraine should “evaluate if (their) presence is essential” as tensions with Russia continue to rise, according to an updated travel advisory issued Monday evening.

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Cryptocurrency fraud ‘exploding’ in Canada, according to consumer advocacy groups

An Alberta woman has another warning about so called “digital gold” and the rush to cash in on cryptocurrency.

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News Scan for Jan 24, 2022

A new Canadian study shows visits for mental health and substance abuse problems by physicians increased 27% during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study is published in JAMA Network Open.The study was based on mental health and substance use outpatient

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Global Affairs Canada suffers ‘cyber attack’ amid Russia-Ukraine tensions: sources

NATO beefing up presence amid Russian threats as chief vows to ‘defend all allies’ “GAC has been the target of a cyber attack but it is not clear if the Russians, the alleged perpetrators, hacked into the system or were able to merely disrupt its service,” a national security source, who spoke on the condition they not be named, told Global News.The Liberal government has been vocal in its support for Ukraine as Russia masses troops on the former Soviet state’s borders, with Ottawa announcing a $120 million loan to the Ukrainian government last week and re-committing Canadian soldiers to train Kyiv’s security forces.According to one source, the disruptions at Global Affairs appear to have begun Friday and continued throughout the weekend. As of Monday morning, government cyber security officials were still working to resolve the situation.Global Affairs has been at the forefront of Ottawa’s pressure campaign against another Russian incursion into Ukrainian territory, with Minister Mélanie Joly spending most of last week meeting with officials in Kyiv.

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Trucking group slams ‘freedom convoy’ of COVID-19 vaccine mandate opponents

A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government’s cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations aren’t a safe or effective way of resisting the policy.

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Majority of Canadians support more COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated: poll

COVID-19 and concerns around the Omicron variant wave rising in the country, a majority of Canadians are in favour of imposing more restrictions on those who have not gotten the shots yet, according to new polling.An Ipsos poll published Monday and conducted exclusively for Global News showed that 67 per cent want the government to impose further measures on the unvaccinated population, with nearly half (49 per cent) of the respondents blaming the unvaccinated for prolonging the pandemic – now entering its third year. Canadians’ support for lockdowns, government dips amid Omicron COVID-19 wave, poll finds This comes as some provinces in the country, like Ontario and British Columbia, are already moving ahead with easing restrictions based on key metrics such as hospitalizations and intensive care admissions.Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos public affairs, said Canadians have become increasingly polarized when it comes to COVID-19 vaccinations, lockdowns and the pandemic in general.“What we’ve seen over the space of, particularly Omicron, is that people are becoming more divided,” he told Global News.Those divisions were made further evident in this latest poll, as 52 per cent said they were in favour of putting a tax on the unvaccinated, while 48 per cent opposed that measure.Earlier this month, Quebec became the first province in Canada to announce its plan to impose a tax on adults who choose to remain unvaccinated.

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Majority of Canadians are open to assisting Ukraine, poll finds

Ukraine as Russia threatens invasion.A survey of 1,000 Canadians done by Abacus Data between Jan. 20-21 and organized by the Ukrainian Canadian Congress found that 83 per cent were in favour or neutral towards Canada helping Ukraine protect its borders.Seventy-five per cent also said they supported or could accept providing weapons to Ukraine.

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Canadians may see less food in grocery stores, but experts say no need to panic

some food items and increased prices as the Omicron COVID-19 variant snags supply chains and a vaccine mandate takes effect for cross-border truckers, according to industry experts.However, they say that Canadians should not worry about food availability and that no one needs to panic buy.“There is food on the grocery shelves,” said Michelle Wasylyshen, spokesperson for the Retail Council of Canada, which represents big-box grocery stores in the country.She said, though, that there could be shortages of certain products, such as soups, cereals, fresh fruits and vegetables, and meats. Grocery stores could close if labour, product shortages worsen: experts Some Canadians may have noticed empty shelves recently, but Wasylyshen said that is a result of the winter storm that hit Canada over the previous week.While weather plays a role in shipment delays, other, long-term issues still persist that has the retail council “concerned,” Wasylyshen said.These include labour shortages from absenteeism and the Omicron COVID-19 wave, which has caused workers to have to isolate and impacted operations.Fortunately, both British Columbia and Ontario have said that it appears the peak of the fifth wave of the pandemic has been reached, so more workers are expected to return, Wasylyshen said.Another hit likely to impact supply is the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for truckers on both sides of the border.Canada’s mandate came into effect on Jan.

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Canada looking to add ‘further support’ for Ukraine: Anand

Defence Minister Anita Anand says she and her cabinet colleagues plan on announcing further support for Ukraine in the coming days, amid increased Russian aggression.

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Global National: Jan. 23

The British government is accusing Russia of plotting to install a pro-Russian government in Ukraine, and say Moscow has already chosen a candidate. Mike Le Couteur follows the developments in the story.

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U.S. orders families of Ukraine embassy staff to leave country

The United States on Sunday said it was ordering the departure of eligible family members of staff from its embassy in Ukraine and that all citizens should consider leaving due to the threat of military action from Russia.

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‘Havana Syndrome’: Canada cautions diplomats about mysterious illness symptoms

Canada’s foreign ministry has advised staff serving around the world to watch for mysterious illness symptoms following unexplained health incidents among diplomats in Cuba and U.S. personnel in various countries.In September, Global Affairs Canada began briefings with senior managers at headquarters in Ottawa, all heads of mission abroad and partners from other federal departments working at embassies, says a newly disclosed briefing note.On Oct.

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'Backyard fun': Pa. community enjoys hockey tournament tradition

MEDIA, Pa. - Ice hockey has been around for hundreds of years. It started off in the backyards and ponds of everyday folks.Larry Morroni of Media, PA, has a mission to keep that backyard pond hockey feeling alive.

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Living with covid proving tough for a gridlocked world economy

world economy that continues to be wracked by supply chain chaos, worker absenteeism and faltering assembly lines.

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COVID-19: What are “incidental COVID” cases and how do they affect hospitalizations?

As the Omicron COVID-19 variant continues to drive increased cases and hospital admissions in Canada, several jurisdictions have changed the way they report hospitalizations. They now separate between those who are admitted due to COVID-19 and those who are admitted for another reason but test positive during screening.

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New charges laid against Michael Gordon Jackson

The Saskatchewan RCMP has charged Jackson with one count of abduction in contravention of custody or parenting order. A Canada-wide arrest warrant is also out on Jackson.

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COVID-19: Starting Jan. 22, all Canadians must be fully vaccinated to enter the U.S.

COVID-19 to enter the country.This means anyone wanting to enter the U.S. at land borders or ferry terminals at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders must provide proof of vaccination whether they are travelling for essential or non-essential reasons, DHS said in a release.“These updated travel requirements reflect the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to protecting public health while safely facilitating the cross-border trade and travel that is critical to our economy,” Secretary  Alejandro N.  Mayorkas said.These changes were first announced in October 2021, bringing the rules for essential travellers in line with those that took effect earlier that month for leisure travellers when the U.S.

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Canadian tourist killed, 2 wounded in shooting at a Mexico resort

Mexico’s Caribbean coast, state authorities said.Quintana Roo state security chief Lucio Hernández said via Twitter that authorities were searching for a Hotel Xcaret guest in the shooting. He shared a photo of a man walking with a handgun.Este es el huésped que disparó ocasionando las lesiones que posteriormente provocaran la muerte a uno de ellos, las autoridades del grupo de coordinacion despliegan fuerte operativo para su captura, cualquier información para pronta detención estaremos profundamente agradecidos.

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Experts say truckers should have done more to prepare for vaccine mandate

‘Slow-roll’ protest planned by Quebec truckers against COVID-19 vaccination mandate Lori Turnbull, director of the School of Public Administration at Dalhousie University, questioned the wisdom of truckers’ lobbying strategy, given how firmly Prime Minister Justin Trudeau staked out his position in favour of vaccine mandates during last year’s federal election.“Trudeau really drilled in on putting the pressure on for vaccines,” Turnbull said. “If some companies are making an effort and others aren’t, I don’t get it.“It’s another thing again if companies are really resisting it, as though government doesn’t have the right to make us do this,” she said.Some big-riggers feel strongly that Ottawa should stay out of their way.

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Canada floats Ukraine $120M million loan as tensions with Russia escalate

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Friday that the Canadian government is authorizing a loan of up to $120 million (CDN) to the Ukrainian government amid the ongoing crisis with neighbouring Russia.

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Canadian restaurant accepted dog photos, I.D. over proof of negative test, COVID-19 vaccine

FILE - A man scans his COVID-19 vaccination QR code at a restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Sept. 13, 2021.

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Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses arrive in Waterloo Region

Johnson & Johnson vaccine approved in Canada. How does it compare to the others? “We had over 200 people on a waitlist for the J and J vaccine and we will have finished that list by the end of the month.”She says those that are interested in receiving this type of vaccine should email [email protected] to pre-register.

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