In the United States, Homeland Security investigators are working with Pfizer, Moderna and dozens of other drug-makers racing to complete and distribute the vaccine and treatments for the virus.

Together, they aim to prepare for the scams that are coming, especially after the mess of criminal activity this year with phony personal protective equipment, false cures and extortion schemes, The Associated Press reported.

The Food and Drug Administration has approved the first treatment for covid, the antiviral remdesivir, but with vaccines and treatments both, it has warned about the potential for fraud.

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Bill Bennett on Dems' 'astonishing' coronavirus hypocrisy: This is why Americans are 'cynical' about politics

Americans will become even more "cynical" about politics after seeing recent examples of Democratic politicians flouting COVID-19 restrictions, former Education Secretary Bill Bennett said on Friday. "The American people are very resolute.They know what they know and they know what they see.

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Guelph reports single-day record with 30 new COVID-19 cases, 6 in hospital

COVID-19 on Friday, setting a single-day record for the city and bringing its total to 670 cases during the pandemic.Active cases increased by 23 from the previous day to 78. Linamar CEO named to Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine panel Six people are now being treated in the hospital for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which is a marked increase from the single case in the hospital that was reported just two days ago.Resolved cases only increased by seven on Friday bringing that total to 581.In two weeks, Guelph has added 149 new cases and 115 people have recovered.

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Thorncliffe Park PS temporarily closed after 24 students, 2 staff test positive for COVID-19

The outbreak at the Toronto elementary school was uncovered as part of a new pilot project in COVID-19 hotspots to voluntarily test asymptomatic staff and students. Marianne Dimain reports.

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Commission flags poor oversight of Ontario nursing homes as COVID-19 deaths jump

COVID-19 infections and untimely deaths in Ontario’s long-term care homes, a commission delving into the situation reported on Friday.The interim report, which comes amid surging cases across the province, notes that 100 homes have seen an outbreak of the virus in the last six weeks, with 300 more deaths.“Questions and concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of the province’s oversight and inspections system,” the report states. “Several issues have surfaced that the commission believes require urgent attention.” A look at what has gone wrong in Ontario long-term care amid the coronavirus pandemic On Friday, the province reported 1,780 new COVID-19 cases, a slight decline from a day earlier.

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What a COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look like in Canada

Infectious diseases physician Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti answers questions about vaccine rollout and a change to supply numbers.

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Growing number of Ontario workplaces linked to COVID-19 outbreaks

Public health officials across Ontario are seeing a regular rise in COVID-19 cases among industrial workplace settings. Mark Carcasole has the details.

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Toronto Public Health updates school screening tool for COVID-19

COVID-19 screening tool for schools, which now includes any student with one symptom must stay home, siblings included.One new requirement is that if a student has even one coronavirus symptom they must stay home, self-isolate and get tested, Toronto Public Health said in a release issued Friday.If the student lives with siblings in the same household, they also must all self-isolate, TPH added. Toronto school with 26 COVID-19 cases temporarily closing as 3 teachers refuse work Use of the new COVID-19 screening tool starts on Monday, Dec.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Dec. 4

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:Toronto Public Health has made some changes in their COVID-19 screening tool for schools, which now includes any student with one symptom must stay home, siblings included.One new requirement is that if a student has even one coronavirus symptom they must stay home, self-isolate and get tested, Toronto Public Health said in a release issued Friday. If the student lives with siblings in the same household, they also must all self-isolate, TPH added.Use of the new COVID-19 screening tool starts on Monday, Dec.

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Snowboarder heading to Whistler after arriving from U.S fined for breaking quarantine rules

14-day quarantine period for travellers entering Canada.The person was issued a $1,150 ticket under the Quarantine Act, police said.West Vancouver police also responded to a home in the 1700-block of Ottawa Avenue on Nov. 28 following reports of a party.

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Urgent plea made by Saskatoon leaders for people to follow COVID-19 guidelines

COVID-19.Active coronavirus cases in Saskatoon have risen from 257 a month ago to 1,352 as of Dec. 3, with 41 people in hospital — 11 in ICU, which is operating at 126 per cent capacity.

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Coronavirus: Breakfast Club of Canada feeding more kids during the pandemic

financial well-being of many Canadians, the Breakfast Club of Canada is seeing an increase in kids using its food programs.Prior to the pandemic, about one million kids were using the food programs, but the organization projects the need has doubled to two million.In Manitoba, the demand has also increased.“The Breakfast Club has 61 programs in Manitoba it helps annually. During COVID it helped out over 131 organizations,” said co-founder of the Breakfast Club of Canada Judith Barry.

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New Brunswick reports 8 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreak in zone 5 ends as New Brunswick warns against holiday gatherings One case, an individual between 60 and 69, is located in the Fredericton region.Four cases are being reported in the Edmundston region.One is an individual between 40 and 49 while three others are 19 and under.Health officials say all cases are under investigation and everyone is self-isolating.The new cases actually have no effect on the total number of active cases.

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Noida's COVID-19 recovery rate crosses 95% for first time

Gautam Buddh Nagar recorded 75 new COVID-19 cases that pushed the district's infection tally to 23,170 on Friday, even as its recovery rate surged past 95% for the first time, official data showed.Active cases in the district came down to 1,047 from 1,121 the previous day, according to the data for a 24-hour period released by the UP Health Department.The number of active cases in Gautam Buddh Nagar is the fifth highest in the state. On the bright side, 149 more patients got discharged during the period with the overall recoveries reaching 22,040, the fifth highest in the state.Gautam Buddh Nagar's death toll remained at 83 with a mortality rate of 0.35%.

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SEC fines The Cheesecake Factory for misleading Covid impact disclosures

US Securities and Exchange Commission said on Friday it had fined restaurant chain The Cheesecake Factory $125,000 to settle charges that it misled investors about the impact of the pandemic on its business, the first such case brought by the regulator.In March 23 and April 3 regulatory filings, the company said its restaurants were "operating sustainably" when in fact internal documents showed it was losing approximately $6 million per week due to pandemic lockdowns and had only about 16 weeks' of cash remaining, the SEC said.Although the company did not disclose this information with public investors, it did share it with potential private equity investors and lenders as it sought additional liquidity, the SEC said.

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Lewis Hamilton "not great" after coronavirus forces F1 star to miss first race in 13 years

Coronavirus-stricken Lewis Hamilton is "not great" as he deals with the reality of missing his first Formula One race in 13 years.

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Will fines from Orange County executive order for COVID-19 violations stand?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 Legal Analyst Steve Kramer said while Mayor Jerry Demings Emergency Executive Order is trying to fit within the gaps of the Florida governor’s order, it may not have teeth if it were challenged in court.After strike teams found more than a dozen bars not complying with Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines, Orange County Mayor Demings said an emergency executive order is necessary to hold businesses accountable.

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Coronavirus: Canadian Armed Forces holding simulations of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

The Canadian Armed Forces are holding simulations tests of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan, with a “series of exercise and run-throughs,” said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday outside Rideau Cottage.

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Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at school in Waterloo Region, 3rd in a week

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a school in the region, according to the Waterloo Region District School Board.On Thursday night, the board announced the latest outbreak at Elmira District Secondary School. COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cambridge elementary school It says a student in a cohort that was asked to isolate last week has tested positive for the coronavirus.The WRDSB says some additional students have been asked to isolate as a result of the new positive test but no other staff members have been affected.COVID-19 outbreaks were also declared at Clemens Mill Public School on Wednesday and William G.

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Coronavirus: Pandemic has shown what ‘humanity is capable of at its best and worst,’ WHO director-general says

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UK coronavirus daily deaths up by 521 as cases rise again to 16,298

Coronavirus deaths in the UK have risen by 521 with a further 16,298 cases.

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Christmas: How to find must-see decorated houses in the Hamilton area

coronavirus still around and many municipalities cancelling or rejigging Christmas events across the Hamilton-area, a Burlington mom is once again suggesting another safe option to get your yuletide fix: visit decorated houses and yards.Amber Rohal, the owner of Active Parents, put together an extensive map of over a hundred Halloween-themed homes in October which spanned Hamilton, Burlington, and Oakville.For December, the parent resource website is accepting entries for a Christmas map which has added close to 50 of the best and brightest displays, so far.

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Pandemic restrictions mean no Christmas party revenue for Manitoba hotels

Manitoba health officials expected to discuss coronavirus modelling at Friday briefing “Most of my members are dealing with lots of challenges right now,” Jocelyn told 680 CJOB.“The big accommodation properties that are (usually) putting lots of rooms through that have the really big ballrooms… and the smaller neighbourhood hotels.

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Virginia school district to spend nearly $450G on building name changes amid coronavirus pandemic

A Virginia school district voted to change the names of a few schools at a cost nearing half a million dollars -- a sum that one board member believes would be better spent on resources for students during the coronavirus pandemic. The Portsmouth School Board voted 8-1 Thursday night to change the names of Woodrow Wilson High School, John Tyler Elementary School and James Hurst Elementary School.

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Delaware schools begin to announce plans to go virtual following Carney's recommendation

DOVER, Del. - Some school systems in Delaware have been announcing plans to go fully virtual in the wake of Gov. John Carney’s lasted COVID-19 advisory.Gov. John Carney recommended Friday that schools pause in-person learning from Dec.

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Haunting picture of iPads used by loved ones to say goodbye to dying Covid-19 patients

This haunting picture of iPads in a hospital room shows how the coronavirus pandemic is crippling hospitals in the US.

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UL students offered free Covid tests before travelling home for Christmas

Students at the University of Limerick are being offered free Covid-19 tests before they travel home for the Christmas period.

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I'm a Celeb boss hints show will remain in Wales next year - even if Covid ends

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! will crown its king or queen of the castle tonight (Friday 4th December), but this might not be the final time viewers see the Welsh location.

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Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine provides immunity after 3 months

COVID-19 and that it will have as many as 125 million doses available by the end of March.Moderna’s messenger RNA vaccine is one of the first two Health Canada expects to approve, with at least 20 million doses guaranteed for Canadians.Currently, only two million doses are supposed to arrive in the first three months of 2021, but the company says it should have 15 to 25 million doses available for non-U. S.

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Manitoba health officials expected to discuss coronavirus modelling at Friday briefing

COVID-19 modelling through the holiday season at their daily update on the virus Friday.Dr. Brent Roussin and Lanette Siragusa have scheduled a media briefing for 12:30 p.m.

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Quebec adds 1,345 new cases, 28 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations surge

novel coronavirus Friday, bringing the province’s total to 147,877.There are 28 additional deaths, including five in the past 24 hours. Health authorities say the other fatalities occurred earlier and have been retroactively added to the total.Since March, the health crisis has led to the deaths of 7,183 Quebecers.

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Delhi govt starts enrollment of healthcare workers for covid-19 vaccination

NEW DELHI : The Delhi government has started enrollment of healthcare workers for COVID-19 vaccination and instructed all the healthcare facilities -- institutions, nursing homes, OPDs and clinics -- to send names of their healthcare workers for the enrollment process.All the healthcare facilities in the national capital have been given time to enroll their data by December 5 midnight.According to the Delhi government, many registered nursing homes, hospitals and non-registered nursing homes have shared their data for this. "Delhi Government is enrolling healthcare workers for COVID19 vaccination.

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Coronavirus vaccine plea as 'under-50s may need to wait until summer'

priority health care and vulnerable groups. Health Secretary Jeane Freeman has previously set out plans to reach a million Scots by spring.

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Around 10pc of Wigan to be regularly tested for Covid with Liverpool-style tests

For the latest news from in and around Wigan sign up to the MyWigan newsletter hereAround 10pc of Wigan's population will be regularly tested for Covid using lateral flow tests – the same technology used in the Liverpool trial last month.People in priority groups who do not have Covid symptoms will be tested in a bid to allow care homes, schools and businesses to continue operating safely.This includes care home visitors, taxi drivers and school teachers as well as people living in areas with the highest rates of transmission of coronavirus.Targeted testing at scale in Wigan will be carried out alongside the roll-out of the vaccine starting with frontline NHS staff and one 'hotspot' neighbourhood.But unlike in Liverpool where anyone could

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Arrested NYC bar owner vows to keep fighting coronavirus restrictions, says 'lost faith' in Cuomo, de Blasio

The owner of a Long Island bar who was arrested this week for defying New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "orange zone" coronavirus orders told "Fox & Friends" he won't stop fighting to save his business.

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Gloria Estefan Reveals She Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Leaving Quarantine Once

Gloria Estefan tested positive for COVID-19 after just one outing. The 63-year-old singer recently took to Instagram to reveal that after she left to have an outdoor meal with a few family members — an outing that included a mask-less encounter with a fan — she tested positive for the virus.«In the past few weeks I have been one of the victims of COVID.

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Ontario reports 1,780 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths

coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 123,526.Friday’s case count is a slight decrease from Thursday’s which saw 1,824 new infections but that was an overestimation due to a data processing error. On Wednesday, 1,723 cases were recorded, 1,707 on Tuesday, and 1,746 on Monday.According to Friday’s provincial report, 633 cases were recorded in Toronto, 433 in Peel Region, 152 in York Region and 94 in Durham Region.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 90 new cases.

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Bushwakker in Regina keeping mead day tradition alive through online purchasing

COVID-19 pandemic, Bushwakker Brewpub in Regina is going ahead with its annual mead day on Saturday.In the past, people would line up around the corner in anticipation to get their brew, but this year it will look a bit different.Curbside and takeaway options have been introduced through online purchasing, keeping the tradition alive.

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As hospitals cope with a COVID-19 surge, cyber threats loom

BURLINGTON, Vt. – By late morning on Oct. 28, staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center noticed the hospital’s phone system wasn’t working.Then the internet went down, and the Burlington-based center's technical infrastructure with it.

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Biden says Trump should attend inauguration to demonstrate commitment to peaceful transfer of power

Side by side images show Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaking during a drive-in campaign rally at Heinz Field on Nov. 2, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, alongside President Donald Trump speaking as he visits his campaign headquarters WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden says it is important that President Donald Trump attend his inauguration only in the sense that it would demonstrate the nation’s commitment to a peaceful transfer of power between political rivals.Trump aides have expressed skepticism that the president would attend Biden’s Jan.

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‘She had just had a negative test’: Concerns rise over rapid testing at Calgary airport

An Alberta man is questioning the effectiveness of the Calgary airport’s expedited COVID-19 test pilot. As Blake Lough reports, at least eight people were infected with COVID-19 after what is believed to be a faulty result from the program.

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Britain's nod to covid-19 vaccine sparks 'speed over safety' debate

London: Britain's announcement that it has become the first Western country to authorise the use of a covid-19 vaccine has sparked debate about whether officials emphasized speed over safety.The UK's Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency gave temporary authorisation for people to receive a vaccine produced by U.S. drugmaker Pfizer and German company BioNTech.The agency made the decision under rules allowing regulators to sign off on medicines more quickly during public health emergencies.The move made the United Kingdom the world's first country to OK a rigorously tested covid-19 vaccine.

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LA County Sheriff: Deputies will not enforce Gov. Newsom's stay-at-home order at businesses

LOS ANGELES - Deputies in Los Angeles County are not expecting to go all-out in enforcement at businesses if -- or when -- Governor Gavin Newsom's new stay-at-home order kicks in for Southern California.LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva explained enforcement at businesses is the health department's job, not his deputies."I want to stay away from businesses that are trying to comply the best they can," Villanueva said.The county's sheriff understands these businesses have been through a lot during the pandemic."They bent over backwards to modify their entire operation to conform to these current health orders, and then they have the rug yanked out from under them, that’s a disservice. I don’t want to make their lives any more miserable,"

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India biggest buyer of covid-19 vaccine with 1.6 bn doses, experts say this could cover 60% population

NEW DELHI : India is the largest buyer of COVID-19 vaccines in the world with 1.6 billion doses, according to a global analysis, a number some scientists say could cover 800 million people, or 60 per cent of its population, and will be enough to develop ‘herd immunity’.India has purchased 500 million doses of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine candidate, one billion from the US company Novavax and 100 million doses of the Sputnik V candidate from Russia’s Gamaleya Research Institute, according to the US-based Duke University Global Health Innovation Center. The ‘Launch and Scale Speedometer’ analysis, which is updated every two weeks, shows India has confirmed 1.6 billion doses of three vaccines as of November 30 while the US and the

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Doctor's prescription not needed for covid-19 test in Gujarat now

Ahmedabad: A doctor's prescription will no longer be necessary to get oneself tested for coronavirus in Gujarat, the state government announced on Friday.Earlier this week the state government had reduced the rate for RT-PCR test for coronavirus at private laboratories from ₹1,500 to ₹800.Also read | Inside the race to save MollemAs per the new guidelines issued by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), people can get themselves tested at designated laboratories without any prescription or recommendation from doctors, which was compulsory till now for RT-PCR tests, a government release said.Till June, private doctors and hospitals in Gujarat were required to get an approval from government authorities even for prescribing a

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First batch of Pfizer/BioNTech Covid vaccine arrives in Northern Ireland

A first batch of almost 25,000 does of the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine has arrived in Northern Ireland.

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New coronavirus restrictions for Quebec malls, retail stores get underway

novel coronavirus come into effect Friday in shopping malls and retail stores across Quebec.The tightened controls include limiting the number of people in those businesses, depending on their size. Capacity will be determined by dividing by 20 the surface area available to customers in square metres.As part of the plan, all stores must also post clear signage indicating the maximum number of clients allowed inside.Masks and physical distancing of two metres must also be enforced and respected in those businesses.

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20 million Americans could get coronavirus vaccine this year: FDA chief

coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and 20 million Americans could be vaccinated this year, its commissioner said on Friday.FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn declined to give a specific timeline of how long approval of the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech would take but said that he hoped there would be a decision by the regulator in December. Coronavirus cases surge in U.S.

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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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