sweeping new mask mandate won’t apply to the province’s school system.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry unveiled several new orders to try and curb soaring COVID-19 case numbers, including new rules requiring masks to be worn in all indoor public spaces.At her Thursday briefing, Henry sought to explain how the school setting differed from a “public space” such as a store or government office.

COVID-19-stricken B.C. school ‘should have been closed a week ago,’ say parents “Schools are not public, open spaces — you cannot go walk into a school,” she said.“We have layers of measures of protection in place in schools and like I wouldn’t wear a mask sitting in my office, we don’t expect children to wear masks sitting at their desks.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry said that it is conducting a study on the possibility of vaccinating children below the age of 12.Deputy Director-General of Health Services, Dr. G.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

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B.C. reports record 887 new COVID-19 cases, another 13 deaths

COVID-19 on Thursday.For the second day in a row, the province reported a record 13 deaths.B.C. has now reported 121 COVID-19 deaths in November alone, nearly a third of its 384 total fatalities.

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Top 12 questions and answers from Global BC’s town hall with Adrian Dix and Dr. Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 pandemic.The province’s latest round of measures to curb transmission were one of the many topics discussed during the one-hour event, hosted by News Hour at 6 anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui.Here are some of their answers to questions from people across the province. Responses have been edited and abridged for clarity.

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Global BC hosts COVID-19 town hall with Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix

Global BC hosts another town hall to discuss the province’s response to the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, with strict new measures recently enacted such as mandatory masks in indoor, public places. Provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C. officials report 738 new cases of COVID-19, 13 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 738 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, Nov.

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B.C. health officials to provide Wednesday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. Wednesday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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B.C. Teachers’ Federation asks parents to encourage their kids to wear masks in schools

No mandatory masks in B.C. schools despite sweeping new COVID-19 orders Under current guidelines, masks are required in high-traffic areas of schools such as hallways and libraries.

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Confusion remains in B.C. on who can gather in restaurants under COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the provincial government has customers struggling to understand who they are allowed to dine with.The association’s president Ian Tostenson says restaurants are trying to tell customers to use common sense and follow advice from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, but he says that advice has been unclear.“There is a lot of confusion as to who can dine out as a result of the last couple of weeks with Dr.

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B.C. health officials report 1,933 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths over three days

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update

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All major B.C. events to be cancelled amid COVID-19 order

COVID-19 restrictions.Last Thursday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry expanded a public health order banning all social gatherings until Dec.

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Okanagan teachers feel lives ‘expendable’ as B.C. mask mandate excludes classrooms: union

COVID-19 mask directive won’t apply to school classrooms.“It’s difficult to explain, not just to teachers but even to children, why they are wandering into a grocery store with their parents and they put on a mask, yet when they’re at school, surrounded by sometimes more people in a close, confined space, they don’t need to wear a mask,” said Kevin Epp, president of the Okanagan Skaha Teachers’ Union. No mandatory masks in B.C.

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Vancouver holiday events face uncertainty amid new COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions.The sweeping health order was unveiled Thursday, amid rising COVID-19 cases driven by spikes in transmission in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.The order banned social gatherings of any type province-wide, and restricted community events until Dec. 7.

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B.C.’s small businesses fear cold Christmas amid surging COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 numbers enough to get shoppers back through the door.In Kitsilano, at Bruno’s Corner Cafe, owner Bruno Papa said it was mostly smooth sailing under the new order. Coronavirus: How will British Columbia’s new mask requirement be enforced? “We had a lot of people who would wear masks prior to the mandate, but first thing this morning we obviously had a couple that weren’t happy with it and threatened never to come back,” he said“But they’ll be back.

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B.C. club sports leagues grapple with new COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19.Youth sports were already operating under a number of protocols as a part of viaSport’s Return to Sport Phase 3.On Thursday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry added a ban on spectators and a ban on traveling outside one’s home community for sport to those restrictions.

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B.C. reports 516 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths and rising hospitalizations

COVID-19 on Friday, the fewest since Nov. 9.But other key metrics continued to move steadily in the wrong direction.

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Coronavirus: Vancouver restaurant welcomes new mandatory masks rules

The owner of a Vancouver restaurant applauds the move by Dr. Bonnie Henry on Thursday to make masks mandatory. But what will this mean for the anti-masker movement? Paul Johnson has more.

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B.C. issues new health restrictions, including a mandatory mask policy for indoor public spaces

Everyone in B.C. waited anxiously for Thursday’s new health restrictions be announced.

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Social gatherings and in-person worship suspended in B.C.

Under the extension of the provincial health order Thursday, Dr. Bonnie Henry has now banned social gatherings across the province and suspended all in-person worship in order to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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B.C. health officials report 538 new cases of COVID-19, one additional death

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 538 new COVID-19 cases and one death on Thursday, Nov.

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Coronavirus: All in-person services in B.C. places of worship suspended

COVID-19 cases in the province.At her Thursday briefing, B.C. provincial health officer Dr.

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B.C. reports 538 new COVID-19 cases, the fewest in a week

COVID-19 case numbers, British Columbia appeared to get some respite Thursday.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 538 new cases, the fewest in a 24-hour period since Nov.

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B.C. to require masks in indoor, public places and extend ban on social gatherings province-wide

COVID-19.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that she reversed her stance on the issue after hearing that businesses were concerned about having to enforce guidelines on mask-wearing in a bid to slow the spread of the disease.“You name it, for the most part,” Henry said, referring to the wide list of places included under the new rules such as grocery stores, shopping malls, and restaurants when not eating or drinking.

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Role of younger children in COVID-19 transmission still unclear: researcher

COVID-19 the same way as adults.Dr. Peter Juni, who is also a researcher with Ontario’s COVID-19 science advisory table, made the comments after B.C.

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Possible new B.C. COVID-19 measures to come?

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B.C. Premier John Horgan to take questions amid surging COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in the province.Horgan is also expected to provide details on when his caucus will be sworn in, when he will appoint a new cabinet, and whether he will be reconvening the legislature for a fall sitting.The expectation is cabinet and caucus will be sworn in next week. More record-breaking numbers as B.C.

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B.C. won’t be implementing a mandatory mask policy despite record COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in B.C., the province’s top doctor is not budging when it comes to a mandatory mask policy.Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday a mandatory policy is not necessary because it is already an expectation that people wear a mask when they’re inside public places.She added that most businesses in the province already have their own mask requirements.However, some business owners say customers still confront them about the rules because there is no policy from the province.One business in Keremeos is actually prohibiting customers from wearing masks inside, saying it actually causes more harm than good.

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B.C. considering extending winter school break to deal with COVID-19 spread

COVID-19.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said the province has been looking at the option “for some time” and are trying to determine whether an early break would have the intended outcome.

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Will a mandatory mask policy help alleviate abuse in B.C. businesses?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry if mandatory face masks in the province would prevent abusive customers from attacking business owners and staff in these situations.

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B.C. health officials report 1959 new cases of COVID-19 over three day period, 9 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,959 new COVID-19 cases over three days and nine deaths on Monday, Nov.

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Coronavirus: Small businesses in B.C. call for provincial health order on masks

Dr. Bonnie Henry has not yet made masks mandatory in indoor settings, but several small businesses are hoping she does. As Aaron McArthur reports, many have dealt with anger and frustration from customers over their individual policies.

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Christmas in B.C. under COVID-19 will be different, but Santa ‘probably has immunity’

COVID-19 pandemic.Can families get together to celebrate Christmas?Can kids have photos with Santa’s helpers at the mall or at an event?B.C. health officials say while Christmas will look different this year, some details are yet to be determined.“There’s not going to be a vaccine here that’s going to save the day by Christmas,” B.C.’s Provincial Health Officer Dr.

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If COVID-19 numbers get down to ‘reasonable level’, restrictions in B.C. could ease slightly

Dr. Bonnie Henry warned British Columbians on Thursday that now is the time to really pay attention to the public health measures put in place.

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How will Christmas be impacted by COVID-19 in B.C.?

Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry if British Columbians will be able to celebrate Christmas and the holiday season this year.

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‘It’s not a silver bullet’: Dr. Bonnie Henry explains again why face masks are not mandatory in B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question about why she has not made face masks mandatory in British Columbia.

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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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