COVID-19 vaccine, by Quebec-based company Medicago, was approved for use by Health Canada Wednesday, sources have confirmed to Global News.The home-grown vaccine, called COVIFENZ, marks the world’s first ever plant-based jab authorized for human use and is also the first Canadian shot to be approved in over 20 years.

The last phase of data, which included 30,000 volunteers, was submitted for regulatory review by Health Canada in December of last year, the company previously announced.Back in May, in earlier phases, the company was seeing promising antibody results in hundreds of participants in a trial.Nationwide, 84 per cent of people aged five and up have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with currently 540,069 active cases of the virus.More to come..

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COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children aged five to 11.In a press release issued Saturday, Shoppers Drug Mart said its pharmacies are “doing everything they can to make access to vaccinations easier” as families prepare for the upcoming March break and as more public safety restrictions are eased.The company said pharmacies at “select” locations will host COVID-19 vaccine clinics for children aged five to 11 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Maharashtra sees 535 fresh Covid cases, 10 deaths in last 24 hours

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Kerala: Further drop in new Covid-19 cases; active tally at 15,825

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Job market looks even tighter as Covid-19 recedes

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1 drink a day can make your brain age by 2 years: Experts on how alcohol damages health

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Covid travel rules to change over Ukrainian refugees

The requirement for Covid certificates and passenger locator forms for those arriving into the country will end from midnight.

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Water helps Co Clare hotel power through Covid closures

A water turbine installed to power a Co Clare hotel became a key source of income during pandemic-related closures.

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Corona Quilt Project: WHO ties up with artists to spread mental, social healing amid Covid pandemic

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Alzheimer's disease linked to 10 health conditions up to 15 years before diagnosis

Alzheimer's could be preceded by 10 health conditions up to 15 years before diagnosis, according to new research.

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Indonesia, Malaysia to further ease Covid curbs for foreign visitors

Indonesia is considering a quarantine waiver for foreign visitors to its holiday island of Bali from next week, officials said on Saturday, while neighbour Malaysia announced the removal of curbs on travellers from Thailand and Cambodia.

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Scientists question IIT Kanpur study that predicted a fourth Covid wave in June

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Mask-wearing a ‘personal choice’ as COVID-19 measures ease: PHAC

Canada’s deputy chief public health officer says mask-wearing is a “personal choice” and he’ll personally continue to wear a mask as the ongoing easing of COVID-19 public health measures continues.

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Canada should focus on ‘easing societal disruptions’ as COVID-19 hospitalizations decline, Tam says

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Friday that with strong protection from vaccines and declining hospitalizations due to COVID-19, the country needs to focus on ”easing societal disruptions” from public health measures.

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Covid-19 update: India records steep decline in Covid-19 cases, logs 5,921 fresh cases in last 24 hours

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COVID-19: Latest on rapid test rollout in B.C.

Global’s Keith Baldrey has the latest on the rollout of rapid tests for COVID-19 by the B.C. government.

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Russia blocks Twitter, Facebook access, expanding media crackdown

DUSSELDORF, Germany - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday intensified a crackdown on media outlets and individuals who fail to hew to the Kremlin line on Russia's war in Ukraine, blocking Facebook and Twitter and signing into law a bill that criminalizes the intentional spreading of what Moscow deems to be "fake" reports.The moves against the social media giants follow blocks imposed on the BBC, the U.S. government-funded Voice of America and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, German broadcaster Deutsche Welle and Latvia-based website Meduza.

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Trudeau to meet with European allies to discuss further response to Russia-Ukraine conflict

During a transit funding announcement on Friday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau outlined the goals of his upcoming trip to Europe, where he will meet with fellow allies to discuss further response to the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Jenna Jameson 'Still Unable To Stand' Two Months After Mysterious Health Scare

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18,833 community cases; 597 in hospital; 10 in ICU; reminder to self-report RAT results

There are 18,833 community cases of COVID-19 to report today which is a decrease in daily cases from recent days where we reported cases above 20,000.

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COVID-19: Immunocompromised Quebecers say they have been ‘forgotten’ by government

COVID-19 pandemic. She would attend shows and travelled the world.However, since 2020 she has barely left her house. Grenier’s weakened immune system puts her at a higher risk if she catches COVID-19.“It’s been lonely and it’s been difficult, but it’s getting harder,” Grenier told Global News.Quebec is lifting more restrictions, including the mask mandate.

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PHAC: Time to ease COVID-19 ‘societal disruption’

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it’s time for Canadians to develop their own level of comfort with COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Niagara mayor among 15 calling for end to land border testing for vaccinated travellers

COVID-19 testing requirements for fully-vaccinated people that want to cross the border from the U.S. to Canada.Jim Diodati told Global News he’s a signatory to an open letter addressed to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asking for an end to testing guidelines.

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Resources for veterans affected by Russian invasion of Ukraine

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced Tuesday a list of resources for veterans who may be feeling emotional distress or reminded of their own deployment experiences, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine."I know that many of you, like me, have been deeply affected by the war in Ukraine," Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough said in a press release.

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COVID-19 death toll in Waterloo reaches 400 after another victim announced

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Montreal public health opposed December COVID-19 curfew, documents show

Restaurants, rights groups denounce Quebec curfew, experts say it’s necessary Radio-Canada initially received the ethics review by Montreal officials through an access to information request — but the entirety of its contents was redacted. Following outcry from the opposition and journalists, the Health Department released the full review late Thursday.Quebec Liberal party Leader Dominique Anglade tweeted Friday that the documents show Premier François Legault “is not reliable. Even worse, he does not tell the truth to Quebecers.

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LA drops mask mandate; NFL drops COVID-19 protocols

Los Angeles County residents will no longer be required to wear masks at restaurants, bars, gyms, shops, and other businesses starting today, the Associated Press reports, while the National Football League (NFL) has dropped all COVID-19 measures.

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‘Nice that you have somewhere close by’: Toronto libraries host COVID vaccine clinics

COVID-19 vaccine.She’d received her second dose last summer but found it tough to secure a third when the province made them available for all Ontarians in late December.This week, while scouring the internet for pop-up clinics, she learned of a walk-in site opening at a local library branch just a 10-minute bus ride away from her home. Vax And Read campaign to bring COVID-19 vaccines to Toronto Public Library branches By Thursday afternoon, both 31-year-old Kok and her mother were able to get their boosters in the library’s glass-walled conference room where half a dozen vaccine stations had been set up.“It’s nice that you have somewhere close by, you don’t have to go downtown.

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COVID-only Minnesota hospitals had lower death rates

A Minnesota health system that established two COVID-19 patient-only hospitals early in the pandemic had lower rates of coronavirus-related death than hospitals with mixed patient cohorts, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Greater Manchester's covid cases fall across all boroughs as region hits grim milestone

There have been more than 900,000 coronavirus cases in Greater Manchester since the start of the pandemic, latest figures reveal.

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The estimated effectiveness of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine against infection in US adolescents was 91%, with 93% protection against symptomatic illness and 85% against asymptomatic disease amid the Delta SARS-CoV-2 surge in Connecticut, finds a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.The retrospective case-control study, by Yale School of Medicine

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COVID-19: No end in sight for Waterloo Region’s state of emergency

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Waterloo COVID-19 vaccinations clinic marks anniversary of opening with time capsule

COVID-19 on Friday as The Boardwalk vaccination clinic celebrated its first birthday.Since its inception, the region says the clinic has administered 235,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines to members of the community. Long COVID: Almost a third of people report lingering symptoms, study finds “Thanks to the dedication and commitment of all the staff and volunteers of The Boardwalk vaccination clinic, we have been able to successfully bring vaccines to thousands of Waterloo Region’s residents,” said David Aoki, who took charge of the vaccine effort in Waterloo Region earlier this week.“The vaccination clinic at The Boardwalk has been integral to the success of the vaccine rollout so far and continues to provide a convenient opportunity for anyone to still get a COVID-19 vaccine.”According to the region, a time capsule is being created with members of the community contributing their reflections of the last year.“Working at public health saved my sanity during the pandemic,” one staff member recollected.“I felt helpless and hopeless, and being of service to my community by providing COVID-19 vaccination gave me hope.

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Essential visiting only reintroduced at Scots hospital as Covid cases rise

Essential visiting only has been reintroduced at a Scots hospital due to rising coronavirus cases.

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Trucker convoy headed to DC; expected to arrive over weekend

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 1 death, LHSC caring for 43 inpatients with 6 adults in ICU

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Pre-departure PCR tests reveal four Brier competitors positive for COVID-19

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Ontario will lift mask mandates by end of March if COVID-19 keeps declining

Mask mandates in Ontario will be removed by the end of March as long as positive public health trends continue, the province’s chief medical officer of health said Thursday, while acknowledging there may be more than 20,000 new COVID-19 cases per day.

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Scots wrestler sheds over 13 stone after doctor's grave health warning

A Scots wrestler has shed over 13 stone after a doctor's grave warning forced him to change his life.

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Paris Jackson Opens Up About Her Difficult Time At Boarding School, Talks Mental Health And More

Paris Jackson wants parents to think twice before sending their kids away to a boarding school.

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Russian lawmakers approve 15-year prison penalty for 'fake' war reports

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COVID on Friday, with 262 in intensive care units as figures continue to trend downwards.This is down by 13 hospitalizations and a decrease of five in ICUs since the previous day. Last Friday, there were 1,003 hospitalizations with 297 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 821 people in hospital with COVID-19, 44 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 56 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 262 people in ICUs with the virus, 80 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 20 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Silver Spring explosion: 14 hurt, all known residents accounted for, officials say

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Long COVID symptoms: From heart disease to tissue damage, 6 sure-shot signs to watch out for

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Kerala records another drop in new Covid-19 cases, active tally at 17,105

Kerala in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative caseload to 65,08,845, said the health department on Friday.

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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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