Department of Health:Multiple Clusters Continue Spread of COVID-19 as Death Toll Rises to 38Community spread of the coronavirus, particularly on O‘ahu, continues to be the primary cause of new infections.

Today, of the 202 newly diagnosed cases of COVID-19, 197 are on O‘ahu. Hawai‘i Island and Kaua‘i each had two (2) additional cases, while Maui reported one (1).There are multiple clusters of infections, including five (5) distinct restaurant clusters; however, each involves a few employees at single locations, and no transmission to customers has been identified at this time.

Honolulu Hale is a potential transmission source for 11 cases of illness among City and County of Honolulu personnel, primarily involving workers in a single office..

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Stop kissing, wear a mask while having sex to prevent coronavirus, Tam says

coronavirus, Canada’s chief medical officer said on Wednesday, adding that going solo remains the lowest risk sexual option in a pandemic.Dr. Theresa Tam said in a statement there is little chance of catching COVID-19 from semen or vaginal fluid, but sexual activity with new partners does increase the risk of contracting the virus, particularly if there is close contact like kissing.“Like other activities during COVID-19 that involve physical closeness, there are some things you can do to minimize the risk of getting infected and spreading the virus,” she said.

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Newfoundland and Labrador first in Atlantic Canada to launch COVID-19 app

COVID Alert app.The app will provide up-to-date information and alerts in case of a COVID-19 outbreak.A news release says N.L. Premier Andrew Furey will join Digital Government Minister Sarah Stoodley and top doctor Janice Fitzgerald on Thursday morning to talk about the app launch.It says the conference will be streamed on the provincial Facebook, Twitter and YouTube accounts.Last month, P.E.I.

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White House pushes back on WHO criticism that U.S. coronavirus vaccine moving too quickly

World Health Organization (WHO) after a U.S. health official said a coronavirus vaccine might be authorized for use without completing full trials.The White House also said that the United States would not join a global effort to develop, manufacture and distribute a coronavirus vaccine because of the WHO involvement.About 172 countries are engaging with the WHO’s COVID-19 vaccine plan to ensure equitable access to vaccines, known as COVAX.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan reports 2 new infections, 29 active cases remain

coronavirus infections in the province.Health officials said there were two new cases in the daily update, with the overall total for the province growing slightly to 1,624 since the first case was reported in March. Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation says members should avoid extracurricular activity The new cases on Wednesday are located in the north-west and south-central zones, according to a press release.

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B.C. Teachers’ Federation pushing for clearer mask policy, more remote learning options

Mike Smyth Show, BCTF President Teri Mooring said teachers are still hopeful the province will make changes before school returns next week.“What we are doing is working within the system to effect those changes. We have been working cooperatively with government the whole time,” Mooring said.“School will start on Sept.

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No new coronavirus cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka Wednesday, local total remains at 713

COVID-19 cases, 90 per cent — 645 — have recovered, while two people remain in hospital. About 20 per cent of cases are related to local institutional outbreaks.

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No agreement in meeting between Barcelona and Messi’s father

Lionel Messi's future at Barcelona looked no closer to being resolved after the first meeting between the player's father and club officials on Wednesday ended without an agreement, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press. The person said club president Josep Bartomeu met for more than 90 minutes with Jorge Messi to discuss the the Argentina star's request to leave the club, but that neither part made any concessions.

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Health chiefs say virus transmission has taken place within two Glasgow schools

coronavirus has been identified at two schools in Glasgow. The NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board (NHSGGC) has been carrying out contact tracing at Lochend Community High School in Easterhouse and Hutchesons' Grammar School in the southside of Glasgow, saying there is some evidence of the virus being passed within the premises.

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Emmerdale's Laura Norton and Mark Jordon postpone wedding due to COVID

as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The lovebirds were keen to tie the knot this year, but they have had to shelve their plans amid the global health crisis and their pregnancy news. Thespian Mark - who played Daz Spencer on the ITV soap - told the panel: 'We had hoped it would be this year. I went off on a tour and we were planning everything and we were like, ''As soon as the tour is done we can scoot off.'''And now this pandemic has happened.

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The curtain opens on the Venice Film Festival despite Covid-19 fears

film, "Lacci" ("The Ties") by Italian director Daniele Luchetti, the theatre was just half full with journalists, whose temperatures were taken before being allowed inside.On the eve of the annual high-profile competition on the Lido, dozens of red safety signs were unloaded and installed throughout the venue attested to the peculiarity of this year's event. "Anti-Covid-19 rules of conduct," read the bright, vertical signs.

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ATF seeks 7 persons of interest in Kenosha arson investigations

Protests erupt overnight following officer-involved shooting in Kenosha KENOSHA, Wis. - The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Milwaukee Field Office (ATF) -- in conjunction with several other agencies -- is seeking to speak with at least seven persons of interest who could advance the arson investigation of multiple Kenosha business and vehicles that were set on fire between Aug. 23 and Aug.

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Man 'admitted' fatally shooting community service officer over grass clippings dispute

Mohammed Afzal MILWAUKEE - 65-year-old Mohammed Afzal of Milwaukee has been charged with first-degree reckless homicide, use of a dangerous weapon in the fatal shooting of Milwaukee Police Community Service Officer Naeem Sarosh.Sarosh was fatally shot at a residence near 22nd Place and Layton Avenue on the evening of Monday, Aug. 31.Naeem Sarosh According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to the residence and found Sarosh shot on a front stoop.

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Florida governor names new director for state’s employment agency

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – State Rep. Dane Eagle was appointed as executive director of the state's employment agency on Wednesday, a little more than two weeks after barely losing a Republican primary for Congress in a heavily GOP district.Republican Florida Gov.

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‘We can understand one another’: Orlando police officer from Parramore says to troubled teens

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police officer Darius Barker was born and raised in Orlando’s historically black community of Parramore.During his teenage years at Evans High School, he began to lose his way.“They knew I wasn’t a trouble-maker, I was just hanging around the wrong crowd,” Barker said.A persistent school resource officer kept encouraging Barker to join the Orlando Police Department’s youth mentoring program, promising high school graduation, a college degree and a good job - if Barker stayed in school and out of trouble.Eventually, Barker gave in and accepted a mentor.“I just tried it and I loved it,” Barker said. “I ended up getting some great advice from different people, especially the officers that work in the neighborhood.

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COVID-19 Scan for Sep 02, 2020

Healthcare workers, first responders, and adults with pre-existing conditions that put them at risk for severe symptoms of COVID-19 should be the initial recipients of the first approved vaccine in the United States, according to a framework from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) published yesterday. Today, NAM will hold a virtual public meeting on the recommendations.The NAM report offers a detailed approach about how to

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Steroids reduce death risk in critically ill Covid-19 patients, say studies

Treating critically ill Covid-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20% regardless of which steroid is used.

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Selena Gomez Admits She Felt ‘Hopeless’ Before Getting Mental Health Help: I’m ’Stronger’ Now

Selena Gomez is one multi-talented woman! The triple-threat performer has been working hard in quarantine, dropping a makeup line, recording new music, and even debuting a cooking show. The former Disney Channel star has also gotten very candid about her mental health struggles, and discussed how she wanted to promote self-acceptance with her new Rare Beauty line. “It’s something that I wanted to be much bigger than makeup, because I fully believe that it’s your mind and it’s your body and it’s your soul. The relationship with you and your makeup should be healthy and should be fun and should be, in some cases, I’ve found, therapeutic,” Selena told Bustle in a September 2 interview.

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Salford club closes suddenly after positive Covid-19 test

Little Hulton has closed suddenly after someone reportedly tested positive for coronavirus. The Top Club, in Manchester Road, West, made the announcement on its Facebook page shortly after 4.30pm today (Wednesday September 6).A spokesman for the club's member's committee wrote: "Due to unforeseen circumstances we will not be open tonight."We have been informed of a positive reported case of Covid-19 within the club we will update you as soon as we have more information."Please check this page for updates."Get regular updates from Salford direct to your email inbox with the free MySalford newsletter.Click on this link, enter your email address, and select 'MySalford News'.

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Edmonton high students head back to school amid COVID-19 pandemic

Wednesday marked the first day of school for many students in Edmonton. Community reporter Morgan Black spoke with Mother Margaret Mary Catholic High School principal Dean Rootsaert about what kids would expect.

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Clare school shuts for week after link to Covid-19 case

A Co Clare primary school has been closed for at least a week after a number of staff members were identified as close contacts of a case of Covid-19.

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Manitoba sees net total of 12 new COVID-19 cases Wednesday

COVID-19 cases were announced in Manitoba Wednesday, but public health officials said one previously identified case was determined to be from out-of-province, bringing the net total of new cases to 12.This brings the province’s overall total of lab-confirmed coronavirus cases to 1,244. Manitoba currently has 454 active cases and 14 COVID-19-related deaths since the pandemic began.According to Wednesday’s data, four of the new cases are in the Winnipeg area, with one in the Southern Health region and eight in Prairie Mountain.

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins 'at peace' with COVID-19 risks in NFL

(FOX 9) - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said he is taking a "survival of the fittest" personal approach to the coronavirus, even if it kills him. In a recent interview on Spotify's "10 Questions With Kyle Brandt" podcast, Cousins said, "If I die, I die.

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'We need straightforward, common-sense solutions': Biden speaks on schools amid COVID-19 pandemic

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How First Dates is able to film in locked down Manchester - and not break Covid-rules

Manchester Evening News that because the restaurant is now a TV set, it does not operate under the same rules.

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Toronto woman to continue pressing late mom’s human rights case

Ontario’s human rights tribunal on Monday in a bid to see her mother more often during the COVID-19 pandemic.But three days before the case was to be heard, Dorothea Gerber, 82, died at the Toronto long-term care facility where she had lived for more than a decade.Veronica Gerber had been scheduled to appear before the tribunal seeking an interim order to restore her visitation rights to their pre-pandemic status.Although that interim order is no longer needed, Veronica Gerber said she still plans to proceed with the case, alleging her mother’s rights were repeatedly violated during her final months.

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Alberta school authorities will see some federal COVID-19 funding in September: LaGrange

COVID-19 school reopening funding promised by the federal government should see some of the money soon.

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle sign production deal with Netflix

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex react after their visit to Canada House in thanks for the warm Canadian hospitality and support they received during their recent stay in Canada, on January 7, 2020.

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Coronavirus: 2 cases, 4 recoveries reported by Middlesex-London Health Unit

coronavirus were reported by officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) on Wednesday, bringing the total case count in the region to 732.The two latest cases involve Londoners in their 20s and 50s, both with “no known link” listed as the source of infection.One of the cases is listed as involving a staff member at a long-term care home. However, the case has not prompted an outbreak declaration.

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Hinshaw says masks in school need to be part of the ‘new normal’

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said wearing masks at school will be an adjustment for Alberta students, but along with other hygiene practices need to be part of the new normal of going to school during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How will COVID-19 cases in schools be reported? Hinshaw explains

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said school COVID-19 outbreaks will be included in the updates that are released twice a week.

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Gov. DeSantis holds news conference to discuss tourism in Daytona Beach

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Alberta education minister on mixed messages about school funding

Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said school funding cut in the spring was restored in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, and expanded upon the $125 million in additional operating funds given to school boards.

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COVID-19 cases may increase through autumn, winter if Albertans don’t follow safety measures: Hinshaw

When asked about people moving back indoors as cooler weather sets in and how that could affect COVID-19 in Alberta, chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Nova Scotia puts response plan in place for potential COVID-19 exposures in schools

COVID-19 exposures in school. Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday, 6 active cases remain “I want to welcome our new and returning students and staff back to school in what will be a year to remember,” said Zach Churchill, minister of education and early childhood development, said at a briefing alongside Dr.

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Coronavirus: Dollarama reports sales boost as Canadians stocked up on summer items

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The coronavirus incurred incremental costs of $32.4 million last quarter due to additional health measures and a temporary wage increase, which ended in early August after being extended for a month and a half beyond the expected date.Employees received a 10 per cent pay increase beginning in late March while warehouse workers saw a $3 raise on an income that starts near minimum wage, which in Quebec is $13.10.

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Villanova's Jay Wright says he is "not a candidate" for 76ers coaching opening

Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats is seen after the game against the Xavier Musketeers at Cintas Center on February 22, 2020 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Villanova Men's Basketball coach Jay Wright has announced he will be staying put amid speculation he may be a candidate for the 76ers head coaching job.Wright issued a brief statement on social media Wednesday saying he felt it was necessary to "address the speculation about the 76ers head coaching position."“The 76ers have a great leader in Elton Brand, outstanding young talent and an incredible opportunity for any coach to compete for a championship.

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positive Covid-19 cases, as well as her disdain for anti-maskers, who she has called "selfish and stupid."Can I please ask that selfishly unmasked crowds standing shoulder to shoulder protesting and ignoring Covid protective restrictions not use my music as if to suggest I support you in any way. I do not."Can I please ask that selfishly unmasked crowds standing shoulder to shoulder protesting and ignoring Covid protective restrictions not use my music as if to suggest I support you in any way.

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Indo-US scientists to scout for covid-19 solutions

New Delhi: Eleven teams of Indian and US scientists will soon start jointly scouting for out-of-the-box solutions ranging from novel early diagnostic tests, antiviral therapy, drug repurposing, ventilator research, disinfection machines, and sensor-based symptom tracking for covid-19.The teams have been selected to take up these initiatives through a rigorous binational review process of proposals received for an invitation under Covid-19 Ignition Grants in April 2020 issued by the U.S.-India Science and Technology Endowment Fund (USISTEF), the ministry of science & technology said on WednesdayThe USISTEF announced the awards to eleven bilateral teams proposing out-of-the-box, innovative ideas to address the covid-19 challenge.The USISTEF

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2020 presidential, vice presidential debate moderators announced

announced by the Commission on Presidential Debates Wednesday.The moderators include:First presidential debate, Sept. 29: Chris Wallace, Fox News Sunday anchorVice presidential debate, Oct. 7:Susan Page, USA Today Washington bureau chiefAdvertisementSecond presidential debate, Oct. 15:Steve Scully, C-SPAN senior executive producer and political editorThird presidential debate, Oct. 22:Kristen Welker, co-anchor for NBC’s Weekend Today and White House correspondentRELATED: Trump formally accepts Republican re-nomination from RNC stage at White HouseThe Commission on Presidential Debates also included the formats of each debate, released on June 23:First presidential debate (Tuesday, Sept. 29, Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland

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Mississippi flag: Commission chooses magnolia to replace old rebel symbol, design headed to November ballot

JACKSON, Miss. - Mississippi voters will decide whether to accept a new state flag with a magnolia to replace an old one legislators retired under pressure because it included the Confederate battle emblem that’s widely seen as racist.A commission on Wednesday voted to recommend the magnolia over one other final design that featured a shield with wavy lines representing water.“We’ll send a message that we live in the future and not in the past,” former Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson, the flag commission chairman, said after the vote.The single design will go on the November ballot. If voters accept the design, it will become the new state flag.

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The very latest coronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester as cases soar in Bolton

The coronavirus infection rate in Bolton is continuing to rise at an alarming rate.Cases are soaring in the town as the rate of infection nears 70 per 100,000 people, in the week ending August 30.The borough is on red alert and has now overtaken Oldham as the Covid-19 hotspot in Greater Manchester, for two days in a row.There were 200 new cases of the virus recorded in Bolton in the last seven days, an increase of 270 per cent from the week before.The town has been ordered to stay in local lockdown following a last-minute U-turn from the Government on Wednesday morning.Bolton now has the second highest coronavirus infection rate in the country, at 69.6.

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Calls for rethink on policing of Covid restrictions after less than half of fines for lockdown breaches are paid

The deputy mayor of Greater Manchester has called for a rethink on the policing of coronavirus restrictions after revealing that less than half of lockdown fines have been paid.Baroness Beverley Hughes says enforcement is ‘the only tool on the government’s box of tricks’ and has suggested a new approach is needed.Police are finding it 'impossible' to enforce ‘resented’ measures introduced in Greater Manchester in late July according to the deputy mayor, who oversees policing for the combined authority.The release of certain boroughs from the tighter measures, as well as the reapplication of the restrictions in Bolton and Trafford, is also creating confusion for Greater Manchester Police.Baroness Hughes told a media briefing on Wednesday:

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COVID-19: Breathing problems are the most common reason for returning to the hospital

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.The researchers searched electronic health records for return visits to hospital emergency departments and outpatient clinics within 14 days of discharge.Out of 2,864 discharged patients, 103 (3.6%) returned for emergency care. In total, the hospitals readmitted 56 patients.Half of all the patients who returned to the hospital did so because they were experiencing breathing difficulties, which was the most common complication. Other complications included chest pain (6%), other pain (6%), altered mental status (5%), falls (5%), and skin or soft-tissue infections (5%).Patients who returned to the hospital

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New Brunswick’s top doc to take questions on province’s return to school

Classroom bubbles to minimize contacts for students in kindergarten to Grade 8: N.B. gov For students in kindergarten to Grade 2, the group size will be reduced to as close to 15 as possible, grades 3 to 5 will have groupings close to 22 students and grades 6 to 8 will have regular class sizes.The idea is that classroom bubbles would allow students to interact with other students and staff without physical distancing.

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NDP calls for province’s ombudsman to review Ontario’s back-to-school plan

back-to-school plan to ensure it’s living up to vital safety standards, the province’s Official Opposition said in a formal request for the watchdog to investigate the reopening strategy.The New Democrats’ education critic, Marit Stiles, wrote in the letter released Wednesday that she wants the ombudsman to determine if measures are in place to meet standards recommended by experts.

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Cate Blanchett Questions the Coronavirus Response From Certain Countries Around the World

Cate Blanchett poses for photos as the Jury President for the 2020 Venice Film Festival photo call on Wednesday (September 2) in Venice, Italy.

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Hamilton-Burlington real estate cools off slightly in August: RAHB

Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington (RAHB) is reporting that Hamilton’s red hot real estate sector cooled off slightly in August.In its August 2020 report, the RAHB says 1,272 homes were sold last month, a 21 per cent decline compared to July.However, the association says year-over-year sales spiked 12.7 per cent, an indication of just how active the market has been this summer. Mortgage deferrals will soon end for many Canadians.

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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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