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UK variant of COVID-19 detected in New Brunswick

The UK variant of COVID-19 is now in New Brunswick, according to provincial health officials. This form of the virus is thought to be more transmissible and is believed to be responsible for a deadly outbreak at a long term care facility in Ontario.

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Advocates push for priority COVID-19 vaccines for homeless, shelter staff

COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.“We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations.“It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.” ‘A selfless hero’: Calgary health-care aide dies from COVID-19 The groups cite research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open that found the homeless in Ontario were 20 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the general public, 10 times more likely to end up in

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‘Imperative’ COVID-19 vaccines prioritized for homeless, shelter staff: advocates

COVID-19 vaccines given how at risk they are to the virus and how much more likely they are to get severely ill if infected.“We as a society set the moral tone by who we provide supports for and who we prioritize,” says a position statement released Wednesday by two national groups who work with street populations.“It’s imperative that we include the most vulnerable who can benefit most from the protection afforded by COVID vaccination.”The groups cite research published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal Open that found the homeless in Ontario were 20 times more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than the general public, 10 times more likely to end up in intensive care and five times more likely to die within 21 days of a

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Tam warns of coronavirus variants as new cases emerge across Canada

Theresa Tam says Canada is in “a very delicate period” as case counts for fast-spreading COVID-19 variants tick upward across the country, even while overall numbers of new coronavirus cases fall.At least 148 cases of the variants that first emerged in the United Kingdom (known scientifically as B.1.1.7) and South Africa (known as B.1.351) have been confirmed across the country, Tam said Tuesday.Health authorities in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia have identified both mutations, with 135 of the B.1.1.7 strain and 13 of the B.1.351 strain reported from coast to coast. Novavax deal won’t speed up vaccine rollout, but experts still say it’s a ‘big win’ The four cases of the B.1.351 variant that were confirmed in B.C.

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COVID-19 vaccinations begin in Ontario fly-in First Nations

immunizing people against COVID-19 in northern Ontario fly-in First Nations as part of an initiative called Operation Remote Immunity.The program will see those who are age 18 and older get inoculated against COVID-19 in 31 Nishnawbe Aski Nation (NAN) fly-in communities and Moosonee, Ont., over the next three months. Consent at heart of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccination plan for remote First Nations communities On Monday, Neskantaga First Nation Chief Chris Moonias got vaccinated against the novel coronavirus.

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Hamilton’s COVID-19 vaccination clinics begin administering second doses

COVID-19 vaccine program, slowed by a retooling of Pfizer’s European manufacturing facilities, is expected to start booking appointments for those needing a second dose from the city’s fixed clinic in about a week.The city’s medical officer health says the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) clinic, on pause since last week due to the limited vaccine supply in Ontario, will soon be reaching out to people who got their first shot at that location.“Those recipients are going to be scheduled for their second dose within the 42-day timeline that the province has put forward and are working towards reopening on February the 10th,” Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said in an update on Monday.

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Curling Canada confirms fields for Scotties, names three Brier wild cards

Manitoba family builds curling rink in barn, plans to hurry hard into 2021 Tracy Fleury’s team, skipped by Chelsea Carey, along with Mackenzie Zacharias and Beth Peterson, will join provincial representative Jennifer Jones and defending champion Kerri Einarson in the field at the Feb. 19-28 event.Curling Canada also confirmed Mike McEwen of Manitoba, Kevin Koe of Alberta and Glenn Howard of Ontario as the wild-card entries for the Tim Hortons Brier, March 5-14.The Scotties field was filled over the weekend as Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Northwest Territories completed playdowns.Suzanne Birt was victorious in P.E.I.

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Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa drop below 600; positivity rate falls below 2 per cent

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting another drop in active cases of COVID-19 and the testing positivity rate in Ottawa.

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Ontario reports lower COVID-19 case count in Ottawa on Monday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting another drop in the COVID-19 case count on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Feb. 1

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday.International travellers will have to take a COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the virus from further infiltrating the province.The testing order comes into effect today at Toronto’s Pearson International airport, and will also eventually apply to the province’s land border crossings to the United States.

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Judge mulls whether keeping kids out of Hamilton is best for mental health amid coronavirus pandemic

‘They’re struggling behind closed doors’: Doctors reveal disturbing stories of child maltreatment amid pandemic The ruling says that while all three children struggled with pandemic-era life in Ontario, where significant public health measures have been in place for months to curb surging case counts, they’ve had a far happier experience in Newfoundland where both cases and government measures are much more limited.The decision says the mother has opted to stay in Newfoundland for the teens’ sake and is requesting permission to remain there until Ontario schools reopen to in-person classes, while their father is demanding their immediate return home.In adjourning the matter until Feb.

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing of international travellers takes effect in Ontario

COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the virus from further infiltrating the province.The provincial government announced the plan on Friday, the same day the federal government announced a similar program that’s to take effect in the coming weeks.Premier Doug Ford praised the prime minister for announcing the new federal testing plan, but said Ontario would conduct its own traveller testing until Ottawa’s program kicked in.

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Ottawa's COVID-19 case numbers, rate per 100,000 fall on eve of return to school

OTTAWA -- As students and teachers prepare for the return to school for in-class learning on Monday, the city of Ottawa is seeing a decline in daily COVID-19 cases and the COVID-19 rate in the community.

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Ontario judge mulls whether keeping kids out of COVID-19 hot spot is best for mental health

Ontario judge says he’s wrestling with the issue of whether to order a woman and her three children to honour a family custody agreement by returning to Ontario or allow them to remain in Newfoundland to protect the kids from the mental health tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ontario Superior Court Justice Alex Pazaratz describes the still unresolved case as unusual, noting both feuding parents agree on nearly all the facts and differ only in what they feel would be best for their children living through a global health crisis.The judge’s Jan. 25 interim decision explains that the case centres on three Hamilton teens who traveled to their mother’s home province of Newfoundland and Labrador for a month-long stretch over Christmas.

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1,800 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario on Sunday, including 55 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Public Health Ontario is reporting 55 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on the eve of students returning to class for in-person learning.

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63 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa; eighth straight day with fewer than 100 cases

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 63 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday, the eighth straight day with fewer than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in the capital.

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COMMENTARY: Is it time to end ‘for-profit’ long-term care in Ontario?

long-term care crisis in Ontario, a group of doctors with expertise in the field has formed “Doctors For Justice In Long-Term Care” to advocate as one voice for immediate action to deal with the life-and-death situation.I’ve interviewed two of the co-founders of Doctors For Justice on my show in recent weeks: Dr. Amit Arya and Dr.

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Guelph Greens to host virtual panel discussion on COVID-19 recovery

COVID-19 pandemic. Federal leaders call for more protections for seniors in Toronto rally Green Party of Canada leader Annamie Paul and Ontario Green leader and Guelph MPP Mike Schreiner will be among those on the panel.Other members who are scheduled to attend will be deputy leader of the Ontario Green Party, Dr.

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Modelling shows coronavirus cases declining, but variant remains concern

New cases of COVID-19 have been declining in Ontario, but health officials say the U.K. variant continues to spread in the community. Erica Vella explains how this impacts kids return to in-class learning.

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‘A humanitarian crisis’: Long-term care advocates push for change following Roberta Place outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak that ravaged a Barrie, Ont., nursing home, advocates are pushing for change in Ontario’s long-term care sector.At a town hall and virtual protest on Thursday, advocates spoke about what could be done to address the gaps in Ontario’s long-term care system, which one described as a “humanitarian crisis.” Inspector finds residents with COVID-19 weren’t cohorted, isolated at Barrie, Ont. nursing home “This is a non-partisan issue,” Maureen McDermott, founder of the organization Voices for Long-Term Care, said.

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Data correction halves number of Ontario residents who have received 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses

On Thursday, the Ontario government announced a data reporting error that altered the number of patients who have been fully vaccinated in Ontario. Shallima Maharaj explains.

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Number of fully vaccinated people in Ontario half of what was previously reported

On Wednesday the province reported 305,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, with 96,000 people receiving their second dose. But in reality the number of people who have received their booster shot is only around 55,000.

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Hamilton officials to answer residents’ questions on COVID-19 at virtual town hall

The City of Hamilton will hold another virtual town hall at 7 p.m. on Thursday.The town hall will include Mayor Fred Eisenberger, the city’s medical officer of health Dr.

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Ontario closer to requiring all arriving international travellers at Pearson airport to get coronavirus tests

Ontario government is closer to requiring all international travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson International Airport to be tested for coronavirus if the federal government fails to enact a similar requirement, a senior provincial government source tells Global News.The source, who wasn’t authorized to speak publicly, said Dr. David Williams, Ontario’s chief medical officer of health, is “strongly considering” issuing a Section 22 order under the province’s Health Protection and Promotion Act.As of Wednesday evening, it wasn’t clear when that order might be issued.The development comes just a day after Premier Doug Ford touted a pilot program that saw more than 6,800 international passengers be tested on a voluntary basis.

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Coronavirus: Ontario ramps up COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of growing season

COVID-19 safety inspections on farms ahead of the new growing season.Monte McNaughton says hundreds of inspectors will visit farms to ensure COVID-19 safety measures are being followed to protect temporary foreign workers arriving in the coming weeks.The province says there were approximately 20,500 temporary foreign workers in Ontario last year and most resided in communal living quarters on farms.

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Ontario reports uptick in daily new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Wednesday

OTTAWA -- One day after seeing its lowest daily case count in six weeks, Ottawa is seeing an uptick in the daily number of new COVID-19 cases in the city.

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Coronavirus: Working out around Ontario’s rules

Gyms and fitness studios in Ontario remain closed because of the province’s emergency order aimed at curtailing the spread of COVID-19 But as Seán O’Shea reports, at least one Toronto trainer is accepting clients in a garage even though the City of Toronto says that is not permitted.

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Ontario reports another drop in new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 32 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Tuesday.

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QEW closed in both directions between Brant Street and Guelph Line after fatal crash

Ontario Provincial Police said early Tuesday that the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) was closed between Brant Street and Guelph Line following a serious multi-vehicle crash. Paramedics said two people died on scene.

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Will Canadians get to choose which COVID-19 vaccine they get?

Two vaccines are already approved, two are under review, and two more are in the pipeline, making it possible that Canadians could eventually have access to at least six different COVID-19 vaccines.With so many options, will Canadians get to choose which shot they get? Coronavirus: What you need to know about mRNA vaccines Federal minister of international development Karina Gould told a Global News station in London, Ont., that “the vaccine distribution happens via the provinces” and so “it would be up to the government of Ontario to decide where vaccines are going (in Ontario),” for example.Global News has reached out to Canada’s provinces and territories for comment, with the majority suggesting it is too soon to say.British Columbia’s

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Canada adds 4,630 new coronavirus cases as global infections near 100M

COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 753,011.To date, the novel coronavirus has claimed 19,238 lives in Canada, with the majority of fatalities occurring in Ontario and Quebec. Coronavirus tracker: how many new cases of COVID-19 in Canada today? However, over 671,000 Canadians have recovered after falling ill, and more than 21.3 million tests for COVID-19 have been administered.In a series of tweets Monday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Minister Dr.

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Coronavirus: No new COVID-19 cases in the Kingston, Belleville regions Monday

COVID-19 in their regions Monday.In Kingston, there are only 16 active cases of the virus, whereas in the Hastings and Prince Edward region, there are 18 active cases.This comes the same day at Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health reported its first case of the U.K. variant of COVID-19 in the region.

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Trial Of Hedley Frontman Jacob Hoggard Pushed To 2022 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

The trial of Jacob Hoggard, the frontman for the Canadian rock band Hedley, has been pushed back to next year in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toronto doctor reflects back on 1st confirmed case of COVID-19

One year ago, Canada confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in Ontario. As Caryn Lieberman reports, the medical team who treated the patient remember the case well.

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Ontario reports drop in new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa on Monday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 51 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Monday.

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CAF deployed to distribute COVID-19 vaccines to 32 Indigenous communities in Ontario

Bill Blair says the Canadian military is sending troops to help with COVID-19 vaccine distribution in 32 remote Indigenous communities in northern Ontario.Blair announced the move to help the Nishnawbe Aski Nation on Twitter this morning following a request for help from the Ontario government.

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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Ontario reports nearly 100 cases Sunday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 99 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday.

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Coronavirus: Back-to-school Monday for some Ontario students

COVID-19 caseloads in parts of the province ease, many students in Ontario are preparing to go back to school again on Monday.Schools in seven public health units in southern Ontario will reopen to in-person learning on Jan. 25, while the rest will continue learning from home.The list includes Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington; Hastings and Prince Edward Counties; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark; Peterborough; Renfrew County Grey Bruce; Haliburton, Kawartha, and Pine Ridge.

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75 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Friday

OTTAWA -- For the fourth time in five days, health officials are reporting less than 100 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day in Ottawa.

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Coronavirus: Non-profit in Ontario makes trip down memory lane virtual reality for seniors

The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and depression for many, especially for people who rely on social interaction like the elderly or those living with Alzheimer’s. A non-profit created during COVID-19 wants to address this by raising funds for personalized virtual reality therapy.

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Coronavirus: Toronto’s mayor speaks to Pfizer about improving COVID-19 vaccine production

COVID-19 vaccine.Mayor John Tory says he wanted to make Canada’s case after the company said it could not fulfil next week’s order from the federal government. Doug Ford says Ontario will run out of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by end of next week Tory follows Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford, among others, in urging the manufacturer to up production.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Tory says he initiated the conversation in consultation with Ottawa.

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Experts say testing, sick leave, enforcement needed to slow workplace spread in Ontario

COVID-19, workplace spread has been singled out by public health experts, mayors and top health officials as a major source of infections.Experts and workers say government measures so far haven’t directly targeted the issue, but fairly simple practices would help track and reduce infections.Epidemiologist Colin Furness at the University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health said there should be clear consequences for employers that don’t take proper precautions at this point in the pandemic. More than 200K small businesses could close permanently amid pandemic: CFIB “We know from contact tracing data and outbreak investigations what some of the most risky environments are.

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‘We need the vaccine now,’ health official says as COVID-19 variant found in Ontario nursing home

COVID-19 vaccines just one day after it was announced that a variant of the virus was discovered in a Barrie, Ont., long-term care home.The nursing home Roberta Place is the site of a severe outbreak that’s seen 122 residents, 72 staff members and two essential visitors test positive for the virus as of Thursday afternoon. Nineteen people have died.

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Ottawa sees triple-digit increase in COVID-19 cases on Thursday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 162 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Thursday, the highest one-day increase in COVID-19 cases in more than a week.

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Seniors living independently feel ‘forgotten’ as others prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines

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Schools in just 7 southern Ontario regions to open in-person Monday, rest stay online

Ontario can reopen to in-person learning on Monday while the rest will continue teaching students online.Those seven public health units are Grey Bruce; Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge; Hastings and Prince Edward Counties; Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington; Leeds, Grenville and Lanark; Peterborough; and Renfrew County.The government says schools in all other southern Ontario public health units will continue remote learning.

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‘It’s really frustrating’: Ontario Tech nursing student pushes for lab use amid pandemic

Ontario Tech professor says far-UVC light could curtail COVID-19 transmission Lori Livingston, Ontario Tech provost and vice-president academic, says the university made the decision to restrict lab access because the majority of its students commute from out of town and could pose a higher risk when it comes to virus transmission.“If we were to bring the students, the staff and the faculty, and there was a case identified, that would actually shut down all of our instruction for all of our students for a two-week period,” Livingston said.“It’s just, from our perspective, too risky.”Pegg says since students have been learning from home, they’ve been instructed to purchase printable cut-outs from a children’s education website.

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