Nova Scotia deploys mobile COVID-19 testing unit, the first in Atlantic Canada According to the ad, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey was also slated to be a special guest, but a spokesperson from Furey’s office says he was unable to attend.In a Facebook post Wednesday night, Health Minister John Haggie addressed the criticism, saying just 23 people were present in the 220-person venue and strict public health protocols were followed.In the post he says current guidelines require indoor public gatherings to be capped at 100 people, depending on the venue size.During Wednesday’s provincial COVID-19 briefing with Furey and Haggie, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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CMA Awards Respond to Backlash After Charley Pride's Death From Coronavirus, One Month After Attending Indoor Ceremony

The death of country music legend Charley Pride shocked his fans only one month after he was in attendance at the 2020 Country Music Association Awards, which were held indoors in November.

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Strictly's Neil Jones 'splits from girlfriend' after she 'breaks Covid rules'

Strictly Come Dancing star Neil Jones and his girlfriend Luisa Eusse are reported to have gone their separate ways after it was claimed that the beauty allegedly broke Covid rules and attended a party, telling other guests she was "single".

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Red-faced Piers Morgan admits Covid blunder as he's snapped not wearing mask

Mirror. The embarrassed 55-year-old was pictured getting into a black cab after a night out with wife Celia at Harry's Bar in London - which is currently in Tier 2 - without wearing a mask.

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DOJ probe of Catholic church abuse goes quiet after 2 years

PHILADELPHIA - Two years ago, the U.S. attorney in Philadelphia joined the long line of ambitious prosecutors investigating the Roman Catholic Church’s handling of priest-abuse complaints. The Justice Department had never brought a conspiracy case against the church, despite exhaustive reports that showed its long history of burying abuse complaints in secret archives, transferring problem priests to new parishes, silencing accusers and fighting laws to benefit child sex assault victims.U.S.

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CMAs Respond To Backlash Over Charley Pride’s COVID-19-Related Death

The Country Music Association is speaking out after they received backlash over Charley Pride’s death. The legendary country singer died on Saturday of complications from COVID-19. He was 86.

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Piers Morgan admits to breaching covid-19 rules after he’s spotted without face mask in taxi

Piers Morgan has confessed to breaching covid-19 rules after he was snapped without his mask in a black cab.The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, made the confession on Twitter after he was seen without a face covering on after a night out with wife Celia at Harry’s bar in London, which is in Tier Two.The photo shows Piers’ wife sitting next to him in the back of the black taxi with a covering over her mouth and nose. Meanwhile Piers, who recently claimed Ben Shephard has been avoiding him, is seen with no covering while in the back of the car as he looks directly at the camera.

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Piers Morgan admits 'for a few seconds, I was a Covidiot' after being pictured without mask

Good Morning Britain rants against Covidiocy, but Piers Morgan has held his hands up and admitted “for a few seconds, I was a Covidiot”. Morgan was pictured in a taxi without a mask after a night out with his wife Celia, who had remembered to wear her face covering.

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Comedian Bobby Davro says coronavirus is robbing him of time with frail dad, 95

Bobby Davro has shared his heartbreak over the coronavirus pandemic that he says has robbed him of time with his frail father Bill, who is 95 years old and living in a nursing home.

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Piers Morgan calls himself a 'Covidiot' as he faces backlash for breaking rules

Piers Morgan has branded himself a "Covidiot" after admitting to breaking coronavirus rules "for a few seconds". The Good Morning Britain host was photographed in a taxi without a face mask after date night with his wife Celia Walden, who was wearing one.

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Piers Morgan admits ‘I was a Covidiot’ after flouting Coronavirus rules by failing to wear a mask in taxi on date night

PIERS Morgan has admitted he broke Coronavirus rules on a date night with his wife Celia Walden and branded himself a "Covidiot". The Good Morning Britain star, 55, failed to wear a mask as he climbed into a taxi with Celia - but he insists he soon covered his face after realising his mistake.

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Ben Shapiro: COVID lockdowns – businesses pay price as politicians eye permanent power grab

This week, as Los Angeles County announced it would lock down all outdoor dining, a video went viral. That video featured restaurant owner Angela Marsden, proprietor of the Pineapple Hill Saloon and Grill, decrying the lockdown policy while pointing to the erection of production catering set up for a Hollywood shoot just a few feet away.

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Some older Canadians decide to spend winter in Florida despite coronavirus pandemic

Florida, Rose and Perry Cohen are looking forward to one of the joys of retirement: an extended lunch with friends.Extended, at least, in the 2020 sense of the word.“We can extend our table,” Cohen said from his home in Century Village East, a sprawling retirement community in Deerfield Beach, just south of Boca Raton.“They’re coming here for lunch, the table is long — they’re going to be at the other end.” Coronavirus: Canadian entrepreneurs in Florida lament loss of snowbirds amid pandemic At a time of year when older Canadians traditionally flood the Florida peninsula to escape the harsh realities of winter at home, the Cohens have found themselves in the minority since arriving last weekend from Toronto.“We were shocked to find out

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Piers Morgan admits breaking Covid rules after 'forgetting to put face mask on'

Piers Morgan has admitted breaching coronavirus rules while out on a date night with his wife in London. The controversial Good Morning Britain Host said he broke rules 'for a few seconds' while getting into a taxi without a face mask on with Celia.

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Charley Pride dies after battling Covid-19

Country music pioneer Charley Pride has died at 86. The singer passed away on Saturday of complications from Covid-19.

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Concerning increase in infant health inequality over the past decade

Infectious Diseases in Children, “Babies who are born prematurely are at risk of cardiovascular disease and increased high blood pressure that can persist into adulthood.” Additional research in the B.E.

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2 men, both 21, hospitalized after they are shot in Hunting Park

Two men are shot in Hunting Park, one is stable and one is critical. HUNTING PARK - More gun violence erupts in Hunting Park, as two men are shot overnight.Officials say police were called to the 3700 block of Marshall Street early Sunday on the report of a shooting.When officers arrived to the scene, they found two 21-year-old males suffering with gunshot wounds.Shell casing found at the scene of an overnight shooting in Hunting Park.

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Karissa L. Niehoff: Halting high school sports due to COVID hurts students — here’s what we should do

When high school sports were shut down in mid-March — along so much else due to the coronavirus pandemic — we never imagined we would still be trying to restart these programs as 2021 approaches. Unfortunately, this is the case in much of our country.

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Average time spent on smartphone up 25% to 6.9 hrs amid pandemic: Report

New Delhi: Average usage of smartphones by Indians is estimated to have gone up 25 per cent to almost 7 hours a day as people depend on these gadgets for work/study from home and entertainment amid the pandemic, a report said. The study, commissioned by handset maker Vivo and conducted by CMR, said the average time spent on smartphones in a day has been on the rise with average usage growing 11 per cent to 5.5 hours in March 2020 (pre-COVID) from about 4.9 hours on average in 2019.

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Tributes paid to country music star Charley Pride after coronavirus death

direct to your inboxTributes have been made to country music star Charley Pride following his death aged 86 from coronavirus complications.Pride, from Sledge in Mississippi, was one the genre’s first black stars and the first black member of the Country Music Hall Of Fame.A statement from his representative said: “Pride, whose rich baritone voice and impeccable song-sense altered American culture, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Dallas, Texas of complications from Covid-19 at age 86.”Widely considered a trailblazer, he was also one of only three African-Americans to become a member of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry club.Fellow country star Dolly Parton, 74, said on Twitter: “I’m so heartbroken that one of my dearest and oldest friends,

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Loved and lost: We remember the people in Greater Manchester who have died after contracting Covid-19

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Coronavirus: Psychologists say to keep your family’s mental health in mind during the holidays

Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open Myers noted it’s important to allow yourself to feel sad and grieve the loss of yearly traditions, but to understand there are ways to connect while apart.“It’s important to recognize that we are struggling with all the changes,” Myers said.

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Ashanti reveals she caught coronavirus after hugging family member as Verzuz with Keyshia Cole is postponed

supports HTML5 videoAshanti has revealed how she caught coronavirus after hugging a family member, causing her Verzuz battle with Keyshia Cole to be postponed until next year. The Foolish singer was due to go up against fellow R&B star Keyshia on Saturday night for the latest music battle hosted by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland. However, Ashanti announced just two hours before that she had tested positive for Covid-19. ‘I’m super bummed. I’m still ready to do it tonight.

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2 men dead and a woman recovering after overnight shooting in Kingsessing

Police investigate a shooting on the 1100 block of Ruby St that left two men dead and a woman injured. KINGSESSING - Two men are dead and a woman is recovering after they were all shot in Kingsessing overnight.Police were called to the 1100 block of Ruby Street Sunday morning, around 1:30, on the report of shots fired, officials said.Responding officers found the two male victims at the scene.

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Police: 1 dead after attempted carjacking in Nicetown

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'We've been set on fire and shot at, but this is our worst Christmas yet': The fear that Covid could kill Manchester's bravest pub

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'It's the perfect storm': Builders run short of paint, screws, hinges, bolts and timber as Covid restrictions and Brexit stockpiling jams UK ports

direct to your inboxBuilders are running short of supplies after a spike in imports due to the Covid-19 pandemic and fears of a no-deal Brexit have led to bottlenecks at UK ports.The Port of Felixstowe has been suffering congestion for weeks, but the problems have now reportedly spread to Southampton’s port.Disruption to shipping movements around the world, partly caused by the pandemic, is also adding to the delays.And it means supplies of things such as screws, door hinges, and timber - and many other materials imported from China and Asia - are running low.Stuart Wilson is the managing director of Prestwich hardware shop Relionus.He said: "It's mainly ironmongery that comes in from China that we can't hold of."It's hinges, pulleys,

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COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing restrictions in mobility may result in a 75 per cent reduction in the budgetary allocation for foreign travel in FY22, a senior finance ministry official said.The government will cut "frivolous expenditure" when all the activities are going on in the virtual mode, joint secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Madnesh Kumar Mishra, said in an event organised by XLRI.It can be noted that the budget for the next fiscal is under preparations right now and officials are also having discussions internally and also with external stakeholders for suggestions."Two days before, I was attending a budget proposal, of course the budget is now under preparation, on how much money you require for foreign travel? We just put

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Healthcare workers pushed to limit by pandemic eagerly await federally approved vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Healthcare workers in Philadelphia on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic are eagerly awaiting their chance to receive the federally approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. First in line to receive the two-dose vaccine will be healthcare workers who have seen the worst of the pandemic that has claimed 298,000 lives nationally. Philadelphia nurse Elizabeth Geminder and her daughter, a nurse practitioner, are hoping to be at the front of the line. MORE: Pfizer will supply around 600 immunization sites across country in coming days“It will help to bring down all the numbers, the hospitalizations," Geminder said.

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Taraji P. Henson using Peace of Mind series to normalise mental health discussions

Taraji P. Henson wants to use her new Facebook Watch series about mental health to show people what therapy is all about.

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Texas State University holds in-person graduation ceremonies

SAN MARCOS, Texas - Texas State University held in-person graduation ceremonies late this week, and over the weekend. The ceremonies honor fall graduates.

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Fraser Health Christmas decoration ban sparks backlash from seniors

Some B.C. seniors are having their Christmas scaled back in what is being seen as a Grinch-like over-reaction.

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CMAs Respond to Backlash Over Charley Pride's COVID-19-Related Death

Charley Pride's death. The legendary country singer died on Saturday of complications from COVID-19.

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Fraser Health called Grinches for COVID-19 care home decoration rules

COVID-19 safety directive issued to residential care homes.In a recent bulletin with holiday infection control and prevention guidelines, Fraser Health has instructed the facilities to remove any holiday decorations that aren’t wipeable or cleanable, and to remove decorations and trees from common areas where they could be touched by residents. FAQ: What’s allowed during the holidays under B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions? Decorations are also barred from nursing stations, counters and workspaces, which must be left clear for cleaning staff to disinfect.And “Santa, Ronald McDonald, clowns ect.

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Health Canada warns people with allergies against COVID-19 vaccine as cases surpass 450K

novel coronavirus continue to surge ahead of the holiday season, Canadian health officials are now warning that people with any allergies to COVID-19 vaccine ingredients should not take it.The warning comes amid news of two people in the United Kingdom having experienced severe allergic reactions to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, according to a statement from Health Canada released Saturday. Both of those people had a history of severe allergies and have since recovered after experiencing their reactions on Tuesday.

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Piers Morgan seemingly flouts coronavirus rules as he fails to wear a mask in taxi after date night with wife Celia

PIERS Morgan seemingly flouted coronavirus rules as he failed to wear a mask while in a taxi after date night with his wife Celia. The 55-year-old star has been one of the nation's biggest critics of the government's handle on deadly Covid, and regularly berates "Covidiots" on his popular Twitter page for refusing to follow guidelines.

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Biden campaign raised $1B+ in record-breaking fundraising haul

TOPSHOT - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 6, 2020.

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N.B. unions unhappy over Higgs’ wage-freeze pitch

Union leaders in New Brunswick are calling out Premier Blaine Higgs for his plan to use a wage-freeze for non-unionized public sector workers as a template in bargaining negotiations. The CUPE director says the proposal is insulting to those working on the front lines of the pandemic.

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Thirst killed 345 non-Covid patients in hospitals and care homes during first lockdown

A shocking 345 non-Covid patients died of thirst in hospitals and care homes during the first lockdown.

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Charity fears Covid debts may drive millions to eye-watering 2,000% loans

A charity warns up to three million people could be left drowning in debt as a result of the pandemic.

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Regina family collecting, donating gifts to those in need over the holidays

holiday season inches closer.“We have over 100 gifts so far. They are being wrapped and stored safely following the COVID-19 rules put in place,” said Amanda McCall, mother of two.

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U.S. Allows Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine in Bid to End Pandemic

The U.S. gave the final go-ahead Friday to the nation's first COVID-19 vaccine, marking what could be the beginning of the end of an outbreak that has killed nearly 300,000 Americans.

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Charley Pride dead: Country music legend dies aged 86 after Covid-19 battle

Charley Pride has died aged 86 after a fight with Covid-19.

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Charley Pride, Country Music Legend, Dead at 86 After Coronavirus Battle

legendary country music singer, has died. He was 86.The «Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'» crooner died in Dallas of complications from COVID-19 on Saturday, his rep confirmed the news in a press release.Pride emerged from Southern cotton fields to become country music’s first Black superstar and the first Black member of the Country Music Hall of Fame.

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Driver seriously hurt after slamming into utility pole in Mullica Hill, police say

MULLICA HILL, N.J. - Authorities in Gloucester County are investigating after a driver slammed into a utility pole and sustained critical injuries Friday afternoon.Officers from the Harrison Township Police Department were called to the area of Woodland Avenue and Valley Lane for reports of a serious crash.A 53-year-old Swedesboro resident was airlifted to Cooper Trauma Center in serious condition.

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Biden's foot continues to heal "as expected" after fracture

President-elect Joe Biden wears a slip on shoe over his fractured foot as he arrives at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 3, 2020. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot has been healing, his doctor said Saturday.Biden made the drive from his Delaware home to a Philadelphia hospital for a special CT scan that was able to obtain a “weight-bearing” image.

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2 charged after striking properties with gunfire while target shooting in Chester County

NEW LONDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Two men are facing charges after police say they hit at least four properties with gunfire while target shooting Friday afternoon in New London Township.Officers were called to a home on Clearview Lane around 3 p.m. for reports of gunshots striking a window and the garage.

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VIRUS TODAY: With vaccine coming, daily deaths set a record

begin arriving in states Monday morning, U.S. officials said.

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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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