Pfizer-BioNtech and AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines is safe, but it’s still too soon to tell whether combining doses will provide protection against the virus.The early results from a University of Oxford study found that mixing the two vaccines may increase the frequency of mild to moderate side effects.

But the symptoms, referred to in the study as “reactogenicity,” were short-lived — lasting no longer than a few days — and there were no hospitalizations or other safety concerns.“Whether or not this will relate to actually an improved immune response, we don’t know yet,” Dr.

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Alberta identifies 877 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Tuesday.

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Over half of eligible Albertans have received first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Alberta, including an update on second doses.

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Hinshaw explains the importance of high vaccination rate in fighting COVID-19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why it is so important that the majority of Albertans are fully vaccinated in the fight against COVID-19.

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Hinshaw says ‘schools have been.. one of the safest places’ during COVID-19

Alberta’s top doctor says that schools have been one of the safest places for children during the COVID-19 pandemic before vaccines were introduced.

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Alberta to use immunization rates and COVID-19 case rates to plan reopening

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says dropping COVID-19 case numbers and rising immunization rates in Alberta will eventually lead to a point where it will be safe to reopen the province.

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All eligible New Brunswickers could have first COVID-19 vaccine dose by early June: health minister

announced Tuesday it is expanding vaccine eligibility to anyone 18 years of age or older.“The supply, nicely, has been very steady,” Shephard said.

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COVID-19: Ontario’s progress in avoiding a 4th wave

As the weather improves and cases of COVID-19 continue downward, many are eagerly awaiting the gradual reopening of the province. But officials are warning we’re not out of the woods yet and a threat of a fourth wave could still be a possibility.

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Questioning value of Shoppers Drug Mart’s $40 COVID-19 tests

Shoppers Drug Mart has rolled out a new COVID-19 screening test at its pharmacies. At a cost of $40, a person can find out within minutes whether they may be positive for coronavirus.

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Some Toronto clinics offering COVID-19 vaccine doses to students 12+

Some Toronto vaccine clinics are offering students 12 years of age and older a chance to get their first COVID-19 vaccine dose. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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Ontario opens up vaccine appointments to 18+ Tuesday

On Tuesday, people 18 years and older will be able to book an appointment to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Ontario.

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COVID-19: Study shows many children and adolescents may have been carrying disease

study named Encore, issued by the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force, conducted a study on 1,632 children and adolescents in schools and daycares in Montreal and found on average 5.8 per cent carried the antibodies to COVID-19.But most of those with antibodies had tested negative to COVID-19 or were never tested suggesting that many more youths may have been infected with the virus than what’s being publicly reported.

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Canada a key player in U.S. COVID-19 economic recovery, Ng tells free trade meeting

COVID-19 pandemic.Mary Ng is taking part in the inaugural meetings of the Free Trade Commission, which oversees the implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.Mexican Economy Secretary Tatiana Clouthier is also taking part in the meetings being hosted by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai.In her opening remarks, Ng says the pandemic drove home the importance of strong North American trade ties, supply chains and relationships.

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B.C. reports 411 new COVID-19 cases as active cases dip below 5,000

COVID-19 on Tuesday, the lowest daily total since March 8.The province also reported two fatalities from the disease, bringing B.C.’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,650.Of the new cases, 37 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 285 were in the Fraser Health region, 12 were in Island Health, 69 were in Interior Health, and eight were in Northern Health. Five of the case are epi-linked.The number of people in hospital with the disease rose by 10 to 360.

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Prince Edward County prepares for influx of tourists after ‘overwhelming’ 2020 summer

COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Ontario’s Prince Edward County did not expect to see thousands of visitors coming to the area to sunbathe and swim in its pristine waters.But this year, even as a third wave of the health crisis continues, they’re ready.The county has prepared a Tourism Management Plan that outlines a number of ways the region will handle the almost-certain inevitability of tourists coming from out of town.“In the heat of summer, people wanted someplace to escape to, and came down to the county,” says Steve Ferguson, Mayor of Prince Edward. “That put significant pressure on our resources and our staff.” Prince Edward County mayor asks day-trippers to stay away for August long weekend Last year, the region’s low case count and

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COVID-19: Ontario says reopening plan coming soon

Ontario is feeling the pressure to reveal a reopening plan — after Quebec and Saskatchewan released theirs. The province has only said it will reveal a plan “very soon” and that it won’t be going back to the colour-coded framework.

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COVID-19: Toronto ICU doctor calls for more open summer

The third wave of the pandemic has hit Ontario’s ICUs the hardest. Plans for this summer may depend a lot on the number of COVID patients in hospitals and the pressure on the health-care system.

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Quebec expects to have 75% of province vaccinated by June 15, ahead of schedule

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Tuesday that the province is ahead of its original goal of having 75 per cent of its population receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Quebec unveils its reopening plan amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout, ends curfew

Quebec Premier François Legault outlined the province’s new reopening plan amid a ramped-up COVID-19 vaccine rollout, which includes ending the curfew on May 28 and easing public health restrictions.

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SHA to begin administrating COVID-19 vaccines in elementary, high schools in June

Saskatchewan Health Authority will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines in both elementary and high schools across the province in an announcement made Tuesday.Delivery dates are still being finalized with local education officials, but once confirmed the dates will be communicated to parents through individual schools.In total, the province says there will 90,000 vaccines made available to those 12 years of age and older.

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Heavy rains sweep across Louisiana, flooding homes and closing major highways

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Residents in southern Louisiana were bracing for more rain Tuesday after heavy downpours flooded homes, swamped cars, and closed a major interstate.Lake Charles was hammered once again by nature’s fury in a coastal zone still recovering from back-to-back hurricanes last fall and a deep freeze in February.The National Weather Service said south Lake Charles in western Louisiana saw 12 to 15 inches (30 to 38 centimeters) of rain in a 12-hour period Monday, while elsewhere in the parish as much as 10 inches (25 centimeters) fell.As the storm moved east, as much as 13 inches (33 centimeters) of rain fell overnight in Louisiana's capital city of Baton Rouge, according to East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston

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Here’s why some waited until now to get their Covid-19 vaccine

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Out of thousands of available shots in the county, 1,229 people decided to get their first vaccine on Monday morning more than five months after the first shots became available in Florida to select groups. However, officials say vaccine demand dying but not it’s not dead yet.

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98% population remains to susceptible to covid-19, children too getting infected

NEW DELHI : Children are being affected with covid-19 and they can be potential carriers of the disease, the government said on Tuesday.“Children are affected and they are asymptomatic. Severe disease in children is uncommon but we have a protocol to handle this also.

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COVID-19: Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit reports 42 new cases

COVID-19 cases in the region on Tuesday, bringing the total local number up to 11,446, including 241 deaths.Local public health also reported 45 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Tuesday, bringing the total up to 4,206, 573 of which are active.

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COVID testing rates drop as vaccine rates rise across Delco, Montco

SPRINGFIELD TWP. Pa. - COVID-19 vaccine rates may be rising, but testing rates, which boomed pre-vaccine, seem to be falling across parts of the Delaware Valley."If I did feel sick, I would go get tested," Terquan Watson stated.It’s as simple as that for Watson.

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Disparities in US COVID vaccine distribution spotlighted

Two studies today describe US COVID-19 vaccination disparities, one evaluating vaccine allocation plans aimed at reducing distribution differences, and the other revealing urban versus rural inequities.

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New Brunswick opens vaccine eligibility to all adults

New Brunswick residents 18 and older are now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. And as Tim Roszell reports, the province says it expects to lower the age even more very soon.

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COVID-19: Saskatoon Tribal Council walk-in clinic administering Pfizer vaccine starting Wednesday

Saskatoon Tribal Council’s (STC) walk-in vaccine clinic at SaskTel Centre will be administering the Pfizer vaccine starting Wednesday, May 19.STC said the clinic can give out 300 doses a day on a first come, first served basis starting at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.

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Halton region mayor reiterates call to reopen outdoor activities

COVID-19 pandemic.Their joint statement said that outdoor activities done safely, with physical distancing and masking precautions in place, are “a necessary support to physical and mental health, especially during this prolonged period of lockdown.” Ontario could reopen more outdoor spaces even with stay-at-home order, science table adviser says “We’re not in jail in our house,” said Meed Ward, “we are allowed to go out in our neighbourhoods and get fresh air and exercise.”Most neighbourhoods in Burlington, she stressed, “are within walking distance of one of those amenities, whether it’s a pickleball court or a basketball court, a sports field.”Meed Ward added that the outdoor restrictions are “disproportionately affecting low-income,

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Quebec to do away with curfew as province unveils COVID-19 reopening plan

COVID-19 reopening plan.The controversial overnight curfew is set to end on May 28.The measure first came into effect at the beginning of January as a way to cutdown on indoor gatherings in a bid to limit the spread of the virus.The curfew has drawn a lot of criticism, some arguing it was too harsh and others saying it unfairly targeted vulnerable members of society without scientific data to prove its effectiveness.Legault also announced that as of May 28, outdoor restaurant terraces will be allowed to reopen in the province’s red zones but indoor dining is still off the table.

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COVID-19: 2nd dose vaccine bookings available for priority population in Saskatchewan

second dose COVID-19 vaccinations are underway in Saskatchewan to anyone 85 years of age and older or those who received their first dose before Feb. 15.Those diagnosed with or who are being treated for cancer and individuals who have received solid organ transplants will receive an eligibility letter by mail that will allow them priority access to a second dose.

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How to become a tourist in Toronto during COVID-19 stay-at-home order

COVID-19 stay-at-home order continues through June 2.

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Albertans line up at U.S. border for COVID-19 vaccinations: ‘It feels great’

COVID-19 vaccination and thanks to the generosity of the Blackfeet Tribe in Montana her wait ended at the Canada-United States border on Tuesday.Neilson, who is from nearby Cardston, Alta., was in one of hundreds of vehicles lined up at the Carway crossing in southern Alberta.The Blackfeet Tribe, based 150 kilometres south of Lethbridge, Alta., had an abundance of vaccine and decided last month to share it with Canada rather than let it go to waste.Initially it was just open to First Nations, but the tribe soon decided to offer it to everybody.“I’m going to be all done, finally. It feels great.

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Tuesday marks first hybrid-virtual regular sitting of New Brunswick’s legislature

For the first time, New Brunswick MLA’s had the option to take part in a regular sitting without stepping into the legislature – or being in Fredericton at all. This came 14 months into the pandemic, and only because 14 MLAs were potentially exposed to COVID-19.

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New Brunswick to finish first COVID-19 vaccine doses by week of June 7: Shephard

New Brunswick’s health minister expects half the eligible population will be vaccinated by the end of the week. And Dorothy Shephard says everyone who wants a vaccine should be able to get it a bit sooner than expected. Callum Smith explains.

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One million in Northern Ireland receive at least one dose of Covid jab

Northern Ireland has reached the milestone of more than one million people having received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

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COVID-19 Scan for May 18, 2021

Fewer high-risk outpatients with mild or moderate COVID-19 needed hospitalization or died within 28 days when given bamlanivimab soon after infection compared with their matched peers, finds an observational study yesterday in Open Forum Infectious Diseases.University of Pittsburgh researchers compared the outcomes of 232 COV

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India's COVID-19 cases top 25 million as deaths soar

India's COVID-19 total topped 25 million cases, and though cases dropped below 300,000 for 2 days in a row, the country today reported a daily record for deaths, with 4,387 reported, thought to be a large undercount as the virus spreads to more rural areas with less testing and healthcare capacity.

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US COVID-19 cases, deaths drop to lowest levels in a year

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the 7-day average of daily COVID-19 deaths—546—is now the lowest level recorded since March of 2020, when the pandemic was just beginning in most parts of the country.

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Man drowns while trying to save 11-year-old grandson at Playalinda Beach

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A man’s effort to save his 11-year-old grandson as the boy struggled in rough surf at Playalinda Beach ended with the man drowning.

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Less than 1,500 COVID-19 vaccinations in Waterloo Region Monday as most clinics closed

Medical experts calling on Ontario to rethink when and how 2nd COVID-19 vaccine doses are given The only clinic which remained open was the Wellesley Vaccination Clinic, according to a spokesperson for the region.The task force reported that there have been 254,237 vaccinations performed in Waterloo Region, just 1,447 more than what was reported on Monday.A total of 38.89 per cent of Waterloo Region residents have now been vaccinated, according to the task force.On the flip side, Waterloo Public Health reported another 57 positive tests for the coronavirus on Monday, lifting the total number of cases in the area to 15,364.In addition, another 53 people have been cleared of the virus, pushing the total number of resolved cases in the area

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COVID-19: 1 death, 43 cases in London-Middlesex; youth 12 and older vaccine-eligible in Lambton

One death and 43 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Monday.The news comes as vaccine eligibility expands across the province to all adults 18 and older. In Lambton, meanwhile, vaccine eligibility is being expanded to youth 12 and up.The update brings the region’s pandemic case total to 11,667, of which 10,820 have resolved, an increase of 81 from the day before.At least 214 deaths have been reported.

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Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 death toll up to 522, new daily cases the lowest in 2 months

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Nova Scotia injunction blocking protests ‘unjustifiable’ limit on expression: CCLA

Nova Scotia judge issues temporary injunction to stop weekend anti-mask rallies She wrote Monday to Premier Iain Rankin and Justice Minister Randy Delorey asking for a discussion. The letter calls the injunction “a two-handed axe where a scalpel would have sufficed.” It says that if the province is unwilling to amend the court order, “we will be seeking to set aside or vary the court’s order to ensure that fundamental charter rights are not unduly and indefinitely restricted.”The injunction was aimed at preventing illegal gatherings in defiance of public health orders introduced to slow the spread of COVID-19.Nova Scotia reported 90 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, including 64 in the Halifax area.

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Manitoba still has no hospital triage protocols as ICUs near critical levels

COVID-19 pandemic that’s claimed the lives of more than 1,000 Manitobans, the Manitoba government and health-care officials still have not developed triage protocols for doctors.Triage protocols lay out guidelines for doctors and health-care providers who may need to make dire decisions when it comes to who gets treatment over another.“You would look at a lot of things, including their pre-morbid status and what you think would be their chance of survival and essentially you kind of compare patients,” Ontario critical care physician Dr.

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Ontario won’t return to colour-coded COVID-19 framework, government says

COVID-19 response framework once reopening begins, a spokesperson for the premier’s office says.The framework, first introduced in the fall, placed regions in the province in different categories depending on local rates of COVID-19 transmission.However, the framework was suspended twice — during both the second and third waves — as the province implemented stay-at-home orders and imposed restrictions stronger than what the framework entailed.

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News Releases from Department of Health | CDC recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12-15-year-olds

https://hawaiicovid19.com/vaccination-registration.# # #PDF: CDC recommends Pfizer COVID vaccine for 12-15-year-olds

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News Releases from Department of Health | Department of Health and University of Hawai‘i launch ‘one-stop shop’ behavioral health dashboard

Center on Aging, Pacific Health Analytics Collaborative (PHAC), has launched the Hawai‘i Behavioral Health Dashboard. This new online tool tracks progress toward improving our system of care and services provided in each of these three areas.“This new resource is a ‘one-stop shop’ for anyone needing information on behavioral health in the state,” explains Victoria Fan, interim director of the Center on Aging and director of the PHAC research lab.

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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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