N.B. COVID-19 cabinet committee meets Wednesday with AstraZeneca expected to be ‘major topic’: Higgs The conference will be livestreamed here.The province’s all-party COVID-19 cabinet committee held a meeting Wednesday night, where Premier Blaine Higgs said the use of AstraZeneca would be a “major topic.”Nova Scotia had announced earlier in the day Wednesday that it will be pausing the use of AstraZeneca as a first dose.

It joins a growing list of provinces to pull AstraZeneca — due to the risk of a rare blood clot and because of supply considerations.

New Brunswick reports first death linked to AstraZeneca vaccine Last week, New Brunswick announced its first death connected to a rare form of blood clot after receiving the AstraZeneca.

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Large study reveals clearer links between COVID-19, mental health risks

In a large US study that tracked people for as long as a year, COVID-19 patients had a 60% higher risk of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, or substance abuse compared with those who weren't sickened by the virus.

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Quebec gym owner plans to keep vaccine passport program in place past end date

COVID-19 vaccine passport, it will still be needed at some businesses and places in the health-care network past March 14.Some tell Global News that march deadline is too soon and plan to continue to require clients and visitors to show proof of vaccination.“I’m still going to ask for it,” said Athletica Lac Brome owner Alan Gauthier. “COVID just doesn’t go away March 14.”Gauthier says he’s making the decision to protect his clientele since some are immunocompromised.

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Yeadon Borough Council reconvenes Thursday to discuss future of embattle police chief

YEADON, Pa. - The Yeadon Borough Council will reconvene on Thursday to discuss the future of embattled police chief Anthony ‘Chachi’ Paparo a week after he was granted a due process hearing to defend accusations of overspending. Paparo, who has led the Yeadon Borough Police Department for five years, claims that the newly-elected council members want to oust him because he is white. He recently turned down a three-month severance package in a meeting with Yeadon Mayor Rohan K.

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Man dies after being shot nearly a dozen times in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Police say a 34-year-old man was shot at least 11 times Thursday afternoon in West Philadelphia. The unidentified man was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

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Mask requirements continue to fall as Omicron surge recedes

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced yesterday that students will no longer be required to wear masks on campus beginning Mar 12, when the university begins spring break.

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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-17

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore announced Thursday that as the province will begin loosening public health restrictions, vaccination boosters will be expanded to people aged 12 to 17.

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Vaccine policies ‘no longer necessary,’ Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1

Ontario’s top doctor wants to end workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies by early next month.Dr. Kieran Moore says he’s reviewing letters of instruction sent last year to various sectors including hospitals and post-secondary institutions, which required that they develop immunization policies.Most sectors were instructed to require people get regularly tested for the virus if they are not vaccinated, but many took their policies further and required all workers get the shots.

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COVID-19: Guelph facilities moving to next phase of reopening

Here are Ontario’s loosened restrictions, capacity limits as of Feb. 17 The city also plans to end proof of vaccination requirements at its facilities on March 1, but third-party groups using the spaces for their own events can still require the vaccine passports at their discretion.Masks must still be worn and physical distancing is still encouraged, the city said.“With the acceleration of the province’s reopening plans, we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” said Mayor Cam Guthrie.“However, we aren’t completely out of the woods yet.

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Kanye West takes another dig at Pete Davidson over mental health struggles

Kanye West has taken aim at his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's new boyfriend Pete Davidson yet again. Days earlier, the 44 year old rapper pledged to stop "harassing" reality star Kim after she appeared to beg him to leave the comedian alone in a series of text messages. However, Kanye wasn't quite done with calling out Pete as he took to his Instagram account on Thursday with a previous video of him mocking his mental health struggles on Saturday Night Live.

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COVID vaccines offer lasting protection against reinfection, studies find

A pair of studies yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) suggest good, durable protection of COVID-19 vaccines against recurrent infection.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 17, 2022

A new review of 15 studies analyzed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows COVID-19 vaccination is protective against developing symptoms of long COVID, or symptoms lasting longer than 4 weeks after the initial infection.The UKHSA said approximately 2% of people in the United Kingdom w

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 2 deaths, another outbreak at Cape Breton hospital

COVID-19 on Thursday and an outbreak at another ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.In a release, the province said a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s, both in the Eastern Zone, have died.“This is an extremely sad time for their families and friends. I want to extend my deepest condolences to all those who are grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston in the release.The province noted that data on deaths come from Panorama, public health’s disease information system, and are only entered into the system after the death is identified to be COVID-related, “which can take days or weeks to investigate and report.” COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 3 more deaths “Data on deaths is reflective of virus activity in the past, at the point of infection, and not the situation today, at the point of reporting,” the release said.The province also reported 10 people who have been admitted to hospital since the last update and five discharges.

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Center City shooting: Delivery driver shot during parking dispute, Philadelphia police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is in the hospital after he was shot during a dispute over a parking lot in Center City Thursday afternoon.The shooting occurred in the area of 17th and Chestnut streets just after 1:50 p.m.Police say a food delivery driver double parked next to another driver in order to pick up an order. An argument ensued between the two drivers, and the dispute turned into a fist-fight. During the fight, police say the driver who was blocked in was knocked to the ground and produced a firearm.

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Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump and his two children must sit for a deposition within 21 days, Engoron said.

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Missing Hiker: Dad of popular choreographer disappears in Kern County

KERN COUNTY, Calif. - Deputies in California are asking for the public's help in finding a missing 72-year-old Torrance man.The Kern County Sheriff's Office received a call from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department regarding the disappearance of Gab Song. During the search for Song, deputies found the missing man's car near the trailhead in the Mount Pinos area, KCSO said in a statement.Get your top stories delivered daily! Sign up for FOX 11’s Fast 5 newsletter. And, get breaking news alerts in the FOX 11 News app. Download for iOS or Android.Song is the father of popular choreographer and dancer Mike Song.The missing man's son posted on social media pleading for the public's help.According to Song's son, the missing dad has high blood pressure and does not have medication with him.

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HEALTH announce new album ‘DISCO4 :: PART II’

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Wendy Williams Is Back! Watch Her Walk Down The Beach In Spirited Health Update Video!

Wendy Williams wants the world to know that she’s doing OK!

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Rylan issues health update as he makes BBC The One Show return after hospital dash

Rylan Clark has issued The One Show viewers with a new health update.The presenter joined Alex Jones on the programme on Thursday night as he made a return to work after his hospital dash.Alex welcomed Rylan onto the show and asked him how he was, stating that fans were concerned.She asked him: "How are you? People have been worried."To which he replied: "You know me, I just love a little drama. I'm good now, thank you, I had a little bit of a dodgy time but I'm good."His Welsh co-star then added: "You're looking well and back on track."Then he joked: "It's a lot of makeup..."This comes after Rylan assured fans he'll be back soon after pulling out of his radio show because of illness.The 33-year-old star had worried fans by sharing a picture of a cannula in his arm as he revealed he'd had an "extended trip" to hospital and would be missing his radio show.Rylan didn't elaborate on his condition, although days before he had said he had the flu, and fans were concerned.However, the TV star's latest snap seemed to suggest he's on the mend.The picture showed a jar packed full of sweet snacks, with more piled up on the table."Whenever I feel ill I turn into such a child," said the 33-year-old."Resting up be back sooooooon."Fans flocked to the comments section to leave get well soon messages after the Strictly: It Takes Two host posted his health update."Hope you're back to your old self soon," said one fan.Another posted: "Hope you'll be improving day by day.""Get well soon Rylan!" urged one of his followers.

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Real football, real coaches: Meet the USFL's eight inaugural head coaches

United States Football League is about two months away from kicking off its inaugural season in Birmingham, Alabama. The games will be held at Protective Stadium, part of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, with a number of additional games also staged at historic Legion Field. The first game will feature the New Jersey Generals against the Birmingham Stallions and will kick off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, April 16 and will air on FOX.RELATED: New USFL reveals team names, cities, logos for 2022 seasonThe eight teams will be split into two divisions: North and South.

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Adele Roberts tests positive for Covid as she celebrates girlfriend Kate's birthday

Adele Roberts has revealed that she has tested positive for Covid-19.The I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here star, who "almost lost the use of her bottom' due to "tricky" tumour position, revealed her health news as she celebrated her girlfriend Kate Holderness's birthday.Taking to Instagram on Thursday, the 42 year old wrote: "Today is my favourite day. It's the day my love was born.

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Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalization numbers continue to fall

Manitoba COVID-19 hospital numbers hold steady, but six new deaths reported The latest numbers from the province show there are currently 607 Manitobans in hospital with COVID-19, while intensive care cases remain steady at 38 for the third day in a row.On the vaccine front, the latest data shows that just over 86 per cent of the eligible Manitoban population has had at least one dose while 43 per cent have had three.

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13 patients in Guelph hospital with COVID-19, 1 active outbreak in the city

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Thursday that it is treating 13 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while 22 staff members are off work due to the virus.The number of patients has decreased by three from what was reported the previous day, while the number of staff off work fell by two. Here are Ontario’s loosened restrictions, capacity limits as of Feb.

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Trudeau kicks off debate about Emergencies Act use against convoy blockaders

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act and give the government never-before-used powers to quash the ongoing convoy blockades.MPs will eventually — though not necessarily on Thursday — vote on the motion. If a vote on the motion fails, the state of emergency will be revoked.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports no deaths for 2nd day in a row, LHSC has 63 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported no new deaths on Thursday. The health unit reported 91 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases, though that figure is an underestimate due to widespread transmission and restrictions on testing. London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 63 inpatients with COVID-19, 12 of whom are in adult critical care, continuing a downward trend in hospitalizations.

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COVID-19: 86 new cases in Nova Scotia, the lowest number since April

COVID-19 on Saturday, the lowest number of single-day cases the province has seen since the end of April.The province also reported more than 100 new recoveries since Friday, and the number of active cases has dropped to 1,509.“I’m pleased to see that our new case number is a double-digit figure for the first time in more than two weeks,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Thanks to the sacrifices of Nova Scotians, we’re seeing hopeful signs of a downward trend.

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More COVID-19 testing sites added in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 testing sites are coming to Nova Scotia after the chief medical officer of health said he’s concerned with clusters of cases across the province.During a briefing Friday, Dr. Robert Strang said there were clusters of cases in the Sydney and Bridgewater areas, as well as in the Annapolis Valley from Middleton to Kentville.While the province’s central zone, which includes the Halifax region, has seen the most cases in the most recent wave of the pandemic — with 1,276 active cases, as of Saturday morning — case numbers have been creeping up in the other health zones too.

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Nova Scotia and New Brunswick introducing more age groups of vaccination

Both Nova Scotia and New Brunswick keep introducing more age groups for vaccination, but families say their elderly relatives, who should’ve been at the top of the list, are being left behind. Travis Fortnum reports.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday as vaccines open for people 35+

online or by calling 1-833-797-7772.As of Thursday, the province had administered 400,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. About 37.5 per cent of Nova Scotians have had one or more doses of the vaccine, as of May 12.The province announced Friday that more businesses are now eligible for the Small Business Real Property Tax Rebate Program, which opened for applications today.Live performing arts organizations and independent retailers with a physical location, like bookstores and clothing stores, are now eligible to apply for the program, which provides eligible businesses a one-time rebate of a portion of their paid property taxes.

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AstraZeneca pause a surprise to those administering vaccines

Some of the people who have been administering COVID-19 vaccines say they’re surprised the Nova Scotia is pausing the use of AstraZeneca. Alexa MacLean reports.

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia reports 110 new cases, including 8 at Halifax Infirmary

The other patients in the non-COVID unit have tested negative and are being closely monitored.“As a precaution, Nova Scotia Health Authority is testing staff and doctors who have worked in the unit,” the province said in a press release.As of Thursday, Nova Scotia has 1,572 active cases of COVID-19.

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What will N.B. do with AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine?

New Brunswick’s premier says the COVID-19 cabinet committee is meeting Wednesday night and he expects talk about the AstraZeneca vaccine. Other provinces, including Nova Scotia, have stopped giving first doses of the shot.

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COVID-19: Ontario couple spends 2 nights on side of road trying to reach Nova Scotia

COVID-19 situation in Ontario.“I’m sick all the time, I have severe asthma, I’m just at risk of catching this,” he said in an interview. “I wanted to go somewhere that was smaller, and I’ve been trying to get home for years.”So, he got a lease on an apartment in the Herring Cove area that began at the start of May.

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Nova Scotia pauses 1st dose of Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, following other provinces

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Wednesday that the province would follow the lead of Alberta and Ontario in pausing the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, adding that many Nova Scotians are already opting for mRNA vaccines.

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Nova Scotia introduces paid sick leave program for workers who need time off due to COVID-19

paid sick leave program for Nova Scotians who need to take time off work due to COVID-19.Under the new, $16-million program, people may now qualify for up to four paid sick days between May 10 and July 31.“We want employees to stay home if they are feeling unwell and follow public health protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Paid sick leave means they won’t have to make a difficult decision between their health and the health of others, or their own financial well-being.”The program is open to people who can’t work remotely and who miss less than 50 per cent of their scheduled work time in a one-week period due to COVID-19.That includes workers who need to take time off because they’re waiting

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

In the past three days, Nova Scotia has been reporting decreasing case counts.

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Nova Scotia reports 118 new COVID-19 cases, thousands more now eligible for vaccines

For essential workers who take ‘packed’ Halifax buses, social distancing isn’t an option This represents the third day of decreasing new case counts, however the province notes that public health is still continuing to work through “the backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorama, the data system.” On Monday, the premier told reporters the backlog in data entry was almost cleared. There are currently 1,591 active cases in the province and 64 people in hospital — 6 more than reported Monday.

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‘We have done as much as we can’: How the pandemic is affecting Black entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia

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Early childhood educators in N.S. call for more resources during COVID-19 third wave

The third wave in Nova Scotia has come with the strictest lockdown the province has had since the beginning of the pandemic. Childcare centres are mandated to stay open by the province but early childhood educators say more resources are needed to keep them safe.

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COVID-19 impacts on Black-owned businesses in Nova Scotia

The pandemic has been difficult for small businesses, but Black-owned businesses are facing additional challenges. A new study commissioned by the Black Business Initiative is providing some insight. Amber Fryday reports.

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Nova Scotia pledges $1.3M to food security organizations amid COVID-19 lockdown

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin said on Monday the province is investing $1.3 million into Feed Nova Scotia, and other food banks across the province, as it continues to grapple with a surge in COVID-19 cases that has led the province to issue a lockdown.

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Nova Scotia says testing backlog almost cleared as 121 new COVID-19 cases reported

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang said on Monday the province was “making steady progress” in clearing a backlog in COVID-19 testing and data entry. He said he expects the backlog will be cleared “within the next day.”

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COVID-19: Nova Scotia hair salon fined despite going to ‘great lengths’ to appear closed

COVID-19 cases.In a release, the RCMP said officers with West Hants District RCMP were notified shortly after 2 p.m. on May 6 that a personal service business was operating, contrary to public health restrictions.The business owner “went to great lengths” to appear closed, but it didn’t work.“Lights off, signs up saying ‘We’re closed,’ that kind of stuff, and I think there might have been some obscuring of windows to make it look like there was nobody around,” RCMP spokesperson Cpl.

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Nova Scotia announces 121 new COVID-19 cases; live briefing upcoming

Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases New border measures came into effect this morning, barring all non-essential travel into the province and requiring rotational workers returning home from outbreak zones to self-isolate for 14 days.In a release Monday, the province said it is still working through a backlog of positive cases that need to be contacted and entered into Panorama, its data entry system.When possible, Public Health is notifying confirmed COVID-19 cases and close contacts by text message.As of Sunday, 366,089 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, including 37,699 second doses.In a release Monday, Nova Scotia’s health authority said as of 12 p.m., there are currently

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Nova Scotia’s borders close to non-essential travel due to surge of COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases. Nova Scotia announces another death, record-breaking 227 new COVID-19 cases He says the measures also apply to anyone who had planned on moving to the province.They also apply to parents from out-of-province who were hoping to pick up or drop off students.Under the new rules, rotational workers returning home from so-called outbreak zones — such as the oilsands hub of Fort McMurray, Alta.

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Nova Scotia reports one new death, 163 new cases of COVID-19

COVID-19 on Saturday and one more death — a man in his 70s in the central health zone.That death brings the total number of COVID-19-related fatalities in the province to 71.“Another family is suffering the loss of a loved one, and on behalf of all Nova Scotians, I want to offer my condolences,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release. “Our province is at a serious point in the pandemic.“The actions of every single Nova Scotian are critical right now.”“Everyone has a role to play. So, let’s do it together.

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Dr. Robert Strang says ‘it is not the time’ to be shopping at Costco for sandals

During a news briefing Friday, in which Nova Scotia reported its highest COVID-19 case count yet, the province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, implored people to stop shopping for non-essential goods like sandals.

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Nova Scotia announces tighter restrictions to limit movement

The new COVID-19 numbers are leading to a stern warning from the Nova Scotia government for people not to travel or gather together. It’s also prompting tighter restrictions to limit movement and keep people out of the province.

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Nova Scotia outlines tougher COVID-19 measures amid record-breaking cases

Nova Scotia premier Iain Rankin outlined tougher COVID-19 measures set to begin on Saturday in the province after announcing a record-breaking 227 new cases on Friday, including tightening the border to only essential travel and schools being closed until at least the end of May.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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