Hospital-acquired infections complicate COVID-19 recoveryAn Italian study in the Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy yesterday found that 21.9% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients acquired bacterial or fungal superinfections—infection by a secondary pathogen—that complicated the course of their recovery.Researchers studied clinical data and outcomes for 315 COVID-19 patients admitted to the University Hospital of Pisa from Mar 4 to Apr 30 and found documented superinfections—bacterial or fungal infections occurring 48 hours or more after hospital admission—in 69 patients (21.9%).Common superinfection pathogens included Enterobacterales bacteria (44.9%), non-fermenting Gram-negative bacilli (15.6%), Gram-positive bacteria (15.6%), and fungi

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Manitoba reports 7 more coronavirus deaths, 130 new cases Tuesday

The new infections include 77 cases in the Winnipeg Health region, eight cases in the Southern Health region, nine cases in the Prairie Mountain Health region, 19 cases in the Northern Health region, and 17 cases in the Interlake-Eastern Health region.Since March Manitoba has now recorded 25,374 lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 and health officials says 4,427 cases remain active.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Provincial data shows 1,264 tests for COVID-19 were completed Monday, bringing the total number of tests done since February to 428,753.

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21 Barrie, Ont., organizations receive grants from local community foundation amid pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, the local foundation has given more than $500,000 to organizations that are on the front lines of the pandemic response.This money has come through different streams of the foundation — the endowment fund grants, a local community crisis fund and the federal emergency community support fund, which is administered on a local level. The grants have ranged from $1,000 to $20,000.

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White House announces additional support for Puerto Rico following natural disasters

ORLANDO, Fla. – Puerto Rico is expected to receive additional federal funding to support efforts to rebuild some of its infrastructures following recent natural disasters.The Trump Administration announced Tuesday it is providing another grant through the Federal Emergency Management Administration to help rebuild the island’s water and wastewater treatment plants, pumping stations, dams and reservoirs.[TRENDING: Seniors sleep in cars waiting for vaccine | How to get vaccine in Fla. | ‘Amen and awoman:’ Backlash over prayer]FEMA is providing the island with a $3.7 billion public assistance grant, marking one of the largest of its kind in the history of the agency, a White House news release reads.

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N.B. education minister urges families not to make March break travel plans

coronavirus under control depends on the actions of New Brunswickers, he said.On Tuesday the province reported 27 new cases of COVID-19. Cardy said he is also concerned over the potential spread of the U.K.

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P.E.I. reports one new case of COVID-19, to ease some restrictions Wednesday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Dennis King said Island officials continue to monitor for a potential spike in cases resulting from holiday gatherings and greater movement of people during the holidays.Still, he says the province has been very lucky.“Prince Edward Island has seen more flexibility than other jurisdictions. It’s very important we don’t take this for granted,” King said at a news conference in Charlottetown.

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Chiefs, Packers, Bills are top 3 in final AP Pro32 poll

NEW YORK – The playoff field is set and the race to the Super Bowl begins.Thirteen other teams are trying to replace the Kansas City Chiefs as champions of the NFL.However, none was able to knock off the Chiefs in the final AP Pro32 poll of the 2020 regular season.There was very little movement in the top part of the poll as the Chiefs finished No. 1.

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Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio released, ordered to stay away from DC

ATLANTA, GA - NOVEMBER 18: Enrique Tarrio, leader of the Proud Boys, a far-right group, is seen at a "Stop the Steal" rally against the results of the U.S.

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Everything you need to know about the pro-Trump protests in DC

WASHINGTON (FOX 5 DC) - As Congress meets on Wednesday to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, pro-Trump protests are planned in D.C.

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153 new coronavirus infections added in Saskatchewan as death count hits 165

COVID-19 have died, bringing Saskatchewan’s total to 165.The recently deceased were all in the 80-plus age group with two in the Regina zone and the rest in north central, north east and south central, according to a press release from the provincial government on Tuesday. Joe Hargrave steps down as Saskatchewan highways minister after Palm Springs trip Health officials said there were a total of 153 new cases in Tuesday’s update, with the overall total for the province growing to 16,520 since the first coronavirus case was reported in March.

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Police: Man, 83, recovering after injuries sustained during late Dec Hunting Park home invasion

HUNTING PARK - An 83-year-old man is recovering after he was injured during a home invasion late December.Officials say police were called to the 3900 block of North Fairhill Street Dec. 31 around 3 a.m.

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Nova Scotia releases phased plan for COVID-19 vaccine distribution

COVID-19 vaccine distribution in 2021, and it includes plans to receive enough doses to vaccinate half a million people in the next six months.The goal is to have vaccination available to at least 75 per cent of the eligible population by Sept. 30.The province says the first step (Phase 0) happened in December, when the province received a total of 9,550 doses of the vaccine.Of those, 2,720 doses of the Pfizer-BioNtech vaccine have been distributed, and the same amount is being reserved for the second dose needed.Another 3,700 doses of the Moderna vaccine were received on Dec.

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Fight over Senate election mars start of legislative session

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Pennsylvania lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Tuesday to be sworn in for the two-year legislative term, facing a still-raging pandemic and a dispute over seating a Democratic senator, with Republicans holding large majorities in both chambers.The Senate quickly dissolved into chaos.Democrats in the Senate began protesting — in some cases, shouting — after the Republican majority refused to seat Sen. Jim Brewster of Allegheny County, a Democrat whose election was certified by the state but is being contested by his Republican challenger, Nicole Ziccarelli.Republicans then voted on a motion to remove Lt.

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Guelph reports 48 new COVID-19 infections, active cases surpass 200

COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the city’s total to 1,463 cases.Active cases in the city jumped by 27 from the previous day to 213, which includes three people being treated in the hospital for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines arrive in Guelph after confusion over delivery date Another 21 people have recovered from COVID-19, as resolved cases reached 1,233.Guelph’s death toll of 15 has not changed since a death related to the virus was reported on Monday.According to public health’s online portal, Guelph’s cumulative case count has nearly doubled in one month, since 730 total cases were reported on Dec.

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LHSC requires mobile unit to store bodies as death toll reaches 112 in Middlesex-London

Coronavirus: Ontario hospital staff bracing for COVID-19 surge due to holiday rule-breakers PaLM also provides forensic autopsy support to the regional coroners’ office and Ontario’s death investigation system, as well as hospital autopsy services when necessary.Kearns said because of new processes implemented for the pandemic, the time needed for securing appropriate arrangements has increased and resulted in the need to bring in the additional storage.LHSC officials say this is the second time during the pandemic that they have had to use the mobile service to store bodies.“We expect the capacity challenge to be resolved within days,” Kearns said.As of Tuesday, at least 112 people have died from the novel coronavirus in the

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Leaving Cert students worried about disruption

For the class of 2021, the New Year has had a rocky start.

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Coronavirus messaging hurt by ‘stupidity’ of travelling politicians, experts worry

coronavirus pandemic is selfish and hypocritical, health experts say.The move is “tone-deaf politically,” Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, said.“I mean, to not be able to read the country, to not be able to read the mood and think somehow this was OK,” he said. “The stupidity is surprising.”Dr.

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70 new coronavirus cases, one additional death reported in Simcoe Muskoka

Coronavirus: Ontario hospital staff bracing for COVID-19 surge due to holiday rule-breakers Seven of the new coronavirus cases are a result of close contact with another positive case, while two are community-acquired.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Three new cases are a result of institutional outbreaks in Midland, Orillia and Penetanguishene.The rest of the new COVID-19 cases are all still under investigation.So far, 3,123 COVID-19 Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses have been administered in Simcoe Muskoka, mainly to health care workers in local hospitals, long-term care and retirement homes.

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8 Loblaw employees in Waterloo Region, Guelph positive for COVID-19 since Dec. 30

COVID-19, the company has announced since Dec. 30.The most recent positive tests involved an employee of the Zehrs grocery store in Stanley Park Mall in Kitchener and the Shoppers Drug Mart on Clair Road West in Guelph.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 5

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Tuesday.The Ontario government says it is prioritizing long-term care homes in hotspot regions such as Toronto, Peel, York and Windsor-Essex for COVID-19 vaccinations.Officials said they hope to vaccinate all residents, health care workers and caregivers in long-term care homes in those areas by Jan. 21 with a dose.The government said nearly 3,000 doses of the Moderna vaccine were administered to 24 long-term care homes by Jan.

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AP Source: Wentz needs time to think about future in Philly

PHILADELPHIA – Carson Wentz needs time away to think about his future with the Philadelphia Eagles and is hopeful it won’t end in a divorce, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Tuesday.Wentz was benched for the final four games of the worst season of his five-year career and was inactive Sunday in a loss to Washington. He hasn’t spoken to reporters since Dec.

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Alberta health minister, Dr. Hinshaw deny claims of COVID-19 vaccine waste as ‘misinformation’

COVID-19 vaccine going to waste in the province.Tyler Shandro and Dr. Deena Hinshaw issued a joint statement Tuesday morning to “definitively address this inaccurate information.” Alberta doctors levy criticism over province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout In the statement, the health officials said in all large-scale immunization programs, some wastage will occur and a “minimal amount of vaccine will be lost when drawing doses or if a vial is dropped or spilled.“While this is upsetting, it is unavoidable.

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World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk

WASHINGTON – The global economy will experience a subdued recovery this year from the devastating pandemic, the World Bank predicted Tuesday, but it warned that the near-term outlook is highly uncertain and growth could be imperiled if coronavirus infections and delays in the rollout of vaccines continue.In its new Global Economic Outlook, the World Bank forecast 4% growth this year following a 4.3% decline in 2020, the biggest plunge in global output since a contraction of 9.8% in 1945 as nations demobilized at the end of World War II.By comparison, the global recession triggered by the Great Depression of the 1930s saw growth shrink by 4.8% on average from 1930 through 1932.

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After outrage over Florida Mall shooting, Orange County Sheriff’s Office unveils new video policy

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – In the days after an Orange County deputy shot Salaythis Melvin in the back outside the Florida Mall, members of the community protested in Melvin’s memory and demanded that video be released to show what led to the fatal gunfire.Body camera footage was released on Aug. 18, 2020, 11 days after the Aug.

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UK box office dropped 76 per cent in 2020 amid COVID-19 pandemic

coronavirus pandemic had huge effects on the film industry.The drop comes after five consecutive years of the box office topping £1.3billion, while 2020’s earnings came in at just £323m.The new report from Comscore revealed that revenues in the first three months of 2020 were up 20 per cent year on year, though fell dramatically when the UK’s first national lockdown was announced in late March.1917, released in January, was the top earner at the UK box office across 2020, with Christopher Nolan’s Tenet the only film released post-lockdown to make the top 10.See the full top 10 list of UK box office releases in 2020 below.1. 1917 – £44million2. Sonic The Hedgehog – £19.3million3. Tenet – £17.4million4. Bad Boys For Life – £16.2million5. Doli

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Coronavirus: Quebec City long-term care home employee in his 50s dies from COVID-19

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]He died on Jan. 2 after contracting COVID-19.The home was among the first in the province to administer COVID-19 vaccines, but the health authority says the deceased worker hadn’t received one.The CHSLD Saint-Antoine is listed as “critical” by the Quebec government, with 98 infections and 12 deaths as of Jan.

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Quebec records 2,508 new cases, 62 more deaths amid COVID-19 surge

coronavirus Tuesday.Health authorities say of those deaths, 17 occurred in the past 24 hours, while the others have been retroactively added to the tally.The province has reached 215,358 COVID-19 cases since the beginning of the pandemic, with more than 182,000 recoveries to date. The death toll, which remains the highest in Canada, stands at 8,441.Hospitalizations rose by 23 to 1,317.

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Big Questions: Georgia tests battleground status, Trump era

The two Georgia runoffs that will determine control of the Senate have kept President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden in campaign mode and run up a half-billion-dollar tab in the process.The money matches the stakes: Either Democrats Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff will sweep, giving Democrats both chambers of Congress and the executive branch, or Republicans will pick up at least one victory from Sen.

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Ontario reports 3,128 new coronavirus cases, more than 1,300 people hospitalized

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 197,360.Tuesday’s case count is a decrease from Monday’s which saw 3,270 new infections. On Sunday 2,964 new cases were reported and 3,363 on Saturday.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 778 cases were recorded in Toronto, 614 were in Peel Region, 213 in York Region, 172 in Durham Region, 151 in both Middlesex-London and Hamilton, 142 in Windsor-Essex County, 129 in Waterloo Region, 128 in Halton Region and 126 in Ottawa.All other public health units in Ontario reported under 125 new cases in the provincial report.

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As coronavirus pandemic rages on, is Quebec heading toward another full lockdown?

some health experts call for tighter restrictions, Quebec officials are to set to address the rapid progression of the COVID-19 pandemic — and whether measures and closures will be extended.Premier François Legault initially called a news conference for Tuesday evening but then, in an unusual move, it was delayed by a full day to 5 p.m. Wednesday.Quebec is currently under a partial lockdown, which includes the closure of schools and non-essential businesses until Jan.

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Despite warnings, nearly half of Canadians visited family, friends this holiday: poll

COVID-19 cases.But it appears something gave for Canadians, said Leger vice-president Christian Bourque.“Usually we Canadians are sort of much more, I would say, disciplined when it comes to going by what governments are recommending in terms of our behaviour, but over the holidays, apparently, it was sort of tougher on Canadians,” he said.Of those who did visit with friends or family outside their homes, 34 per cent did once, 12 per cent did two or three times, and two per cent did it often.COVID-19 case numbers are rising, and the poll suggests 62 per cent surveyed have little to no confidence in Canada’s ability to limit the spread of COVID-19 over the next few weeks.That pessimism is notable, considering that before the holidays, polls

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Coronavirus: Quebecers have been eating better under lockdown, study says

Canadians shifting food habits during coronavirus pandemic: report Thus, the index of the quality of food participants stood at 70 per cent in the spring, against 69 per cent before confinement.

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Covid-19 chaos slashes India’s gold imports to lowest since 2009

India’s gold imports in 2020 slumped to the lowest in more than a decade as the coronavirus pandemic battered demand and logistics, while higher prices kept buyers in the second-largest consuming nation on the sidelines.Overseas purchases fell to 275.5 tons last year, according to a person familiar with the data, who asked not to be identified as the information isn’t public. That’s the lowest in records going back to 2009, according to World Gold Council data.Also Read | India’s hunt for the new Vision 2020Imports in December rose 18% from a year earlier to 55.4 tons, the person said.

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Are takeaways open? Rules change in new coronavirus lockdown

lockdown will become law when the clock turns midnight on Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown on January 4 from Downing Street after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks.

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New coronavirus testing rules send Canadian travel industry into ‘tailspin’

COVID-19 test before Canadians are allowed back into the country from most international travel, says the Association of Canadian Independent Travel Advisors.The timing of Transport Minister Marc Garneau’s announcement of the new protocol last Thursday — New Year’s Eve — could not have been worse because many agents had closed their offices for the holiday long weekend, the group said in a statement. New coronavirus testing rules for travellers landing in Canada to start Jan.

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Jeremy Clarkson seen for first time since COVID news as he sets record straight on health

Jeremy Clarkson, 60, has appeared in an Instagram video on his farm after recovering from coronavirus.The clip, which was shared on The Grand Tour presenter’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop page yesterday, marked the first time he had been seen since the news broke that he had contracted Covid-19.Jeremy gave fans an update on his health while announcing that trout will soon be available to buy from his shop.He could be seen feeding fish on his farm in the clip, while wearing a green coat and sporting more facial hair than he had previously.The star said in the video: “Hello everybody and thank you for your good wishes.“I did have Covid.

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Politicians travelling amid COVID-19 should fear voters, Manitoba professor says

COVID-19 continues to grow, a political science professor in Manitoba says voters will ultimately decide the price their roaming representatives pay.Kelly Saunders, an associate professor of political sciences at Brandon University, says despite three decades following politics, she was still shocked to see politicians decide to take trips while asking Canadians to stay home for the holidays.

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Even the pandemic can’t derail the IPL juggernaut

₹4,000 crore, reduced costs by 35% and increased viewership by 25%.In a normal year, analysts estimate revenues of ₹4,000-5,000 crore and ₹2,000 crore surplus for BCCI from IPL. This suggests even IPL 2020 was respectable, if not profitable.

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Millennial buyers help global art market survive the covid pandemic

Also read | India’s hunt for the new Vision 2020Christie’s Chief Executive Guillaume Cerutti said the crisis “came as a shock and a catalyst," compelling the clubby, air-kiss art world to double down on digital-first strategies. Christie’s expanded customizable features like augmented reality to its site so potential bidders could see how art would look hanging in their homes.

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Trump again claims 2020 election was ‘rigged’ and ‘there’s no way we lost Georgia’

During a rally for the Senate runoff in Dalton, Ga. on Monday, outgoing U.S.

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NYSE withdraws plans to delist 3 Chinese phone carriers

NEW YORK – The New York Stock Exchange says it is withdrawing plans to remove shares of three Chinese state-owned phone carriers under an order by President Donald Trump.The exchange cited “further consultation” with U.S. regulators but gave no other details of its decision in a notice issued late Monday.The NYSE earlier announced plans to remove China Telecom Corp.

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‘Incredibly lethal’ outbreak at Vancouver long-term care home raises questions of transparency

COVID-19 outbreaks.Vancouver Coastal Health declared an outbreak at Little Mountain Place, a 117-bed long-term care facility for seniors in Vancouver’s Riley Park neighbourhood, back in November.The health authority confirmed on Monday that 98 of the facility’s 114 residents had confirmed cases of COVID-19, along with 69 staff. There have also been 38 deaths due to complications linked to the virus at the facility. Speaking on Monday, provincial health officer Dr.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Hawai‘i COVID-19 Daily News Digest January 4, 2021

Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/89 New COVID-19 Cases Reported Statewide89 additional coronavirus cases were reported today. This report includes cases up until Saturday at 11:59 p.m.

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Philadelphia police continue to investigate hit-and-run in Fairhill

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police continue to investigate a hit-and-run in the city's Fairhill section.Crossing Lehigh Avenue near the intersection at American Street is no easy take, in fact, some pedestrians say it’s downright dangerous."Dangerous, very dangerous. They don't care about pedestrians at all," one resident said.Police say just before midnight Sunday, a 36-year-old man didn’t make it across.

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Canadian NHL teams gear up for north of the border hockey season

Canada’s NHL teams are preparing for another pandemic hockey season, one that will see them all squaring off with each other as part of an all-Canadian division. Mike Armstrong reports on how the new format could bring a lot more intensity.

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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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