Omicron variant cluster “have begun to pose a challenge.”The Thames Valley District School Board said Thursday evening that the school would close effective Friday and is expected to reopen after the winter break on Jan.

3, 2022. Omicron cluster now includes 50 COVID-19 cases, 18 households: MLHU The board added that classroom teachers will contact families with information for virtual learning and anyone requiring technology supports is asked to contact the school office.According to the TVDSB, there are two active COVID-19 cases at Princess Elizabeth as of Thursday but because the cases are tied to the Omicron cluster, fully vaccinated people are still required to quarantine.

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George Zimmerman's attorney to represent Florida school shooting threat suspect

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - The attorney who defended George Zimmerman in the Trayvon Martin case will represent the student accused of planning a shooting on the campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.High profile attorney Mark O'Mara is now representing John Hagins and replaces his court appointed public defender. A judge determined there was enough evidence to keep Hagins behind bars for now. RELATED: Police: Suspect in Embry-Riddle shooting plot accused of sexual assault against female studentO'Mara claims his client purchasing a gun and struggling in school doesn't mean he had intended to carry out a mass shooting. Daytona Beach Police said Hagins, of North Miami, plotted to shoot fellow students at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical

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Omicron is raging in the U.K. What can Canada learn?

COVID-19 variant rapidly taking hold in many Canadian provinces, some experts are looking overseas for a preview of what could happen next.The United Kingdom reported nearly 60,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, the highest tally since January 2021. Health officials also confirmed the first death from Omicron on Tuesday.

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Boris Johnson to hold Omicron press conference today as Covid cases rising before Xmas

Boris Johnson will hold a TV press conference at 5pm today as the number of people testing positive for the Omicron Covid variant is continuing to rise in the run up to Christmas.The PM will be joined by chief medical officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, a tweet from Downing Street confirmed.

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Omicron variant biggest threat to public health since pandemic began, expert warns

The Omicron variant is “probably the most significant threat” to public since the start of the covid pandemic, one of the UK’s leading medical advisers has warned.

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Omicron symptoms - the signs associated with new highly transmissible Covid variant

The Omicron variant of coronavirus appears to have its own set of symptoms, which may differ slightly from previous variants such as Delta and Alpha.

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Scots warned more covid restrictions could be imposed before Christmas over Omicron fears

More covid restrictions could "potentially" be placed on Scots before Christmas over fears the Omicron variant may spread rapidly across the country.

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Queen 'still set to host Christmas party despite Omicron Covid variant surge'

The Queen is reportedly still going ahead with her Christmas party plans despite the surge of Omicron Covid cases.The 95 year old is said to be hosting an evening of wine, crackers and a festive dinner at Windsor before flying via helicopter to Sandringham Estate in Norfolk for Christmas Day itself. As this will be the Monarch's first Christmas without her husband Prince Philip, who passed away in April at age 99, she is reportedly not letting anything get in the way of the celebrations.

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2 foreign nationals test positive for Omicron Covid-19 variant in Hyderabad

Omicron caseload has surged to 63. Yesterday, Delhi reported four more cases of Omicron while eight more persons tested positive for the Covid-19 variant in Maharashtra.

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Australia eases Covid-19 travel rules as others bolster Omicron defenses

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Omicron variant accounts for 3% of U.S Covid-19 infections

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How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

The Omicron Covid-19 variant has been detected in 77 countries since it was first identified three weeks ago, fueling concerns that its large number of mutations will help it spread faster and evade protection provided by vaccines or prior infection. Scientists await answers to these important questions:

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Omicron fears force Canadian businesses to prepare for the worst — another lockdown

Renaldo Agostino has gotten used to the roller coaster ride that is the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Omicron driving up Canada’s R value at ‘unprecedented’ rate. Here’s what that means

The transmissibility of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Canada — where it may soon become the dominant strain — is seen as potentially problematic by infectious disease specialists.

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Centennial School District opts out of mask mandate for students, staff

WARMINSTER, Pa. - Pennsylvania school districts weigh new mask mandates, now that they are free to set their own. The debates can be contentious and they still draw crowds.A major decision impacting more than 5,000 students and even more staff, masks are now optional in the Centennial School District.

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Omicron: 5 travellers from ‘at risk’ countries test positive for Covid in Noida

Omicron while eight more persons have tested positive for the COVID-19 variant in Maharashtra on Tuesday, taking the tally in the country to 61.

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COVID-19: Prime minister meets with premiers over Omicron variant

Breaking details on a call between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the premiers that wrapped up just a short time ago. In an effort to get the upper hand on rising COVID-19 cases, Ottawa is reportedly considering bringing back some of those travel recommendations.

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Worst-case scenario: 2,000 COVID cases a day in B.C. as Omicron spreads in community

New COVID-19 modelling shows that in a worst case scenario there could be 2,000 new cases a day in our province by the end of December due to the Omicron variant. Richard Zussman reports.

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East Toronto school with 16 active COVID cases closed to in-person learning

COVID-19 cases among students is now closed to in-person learning.The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) said on Twitter that based on advice from Toronto Public Health (TPH), all students at Cosburn Middle School, located near Coxwell and Cosburn avenues, are being dismissed effective Wednesday.

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US COVID-19 death toll tops 800K amid increasing delta, omicron spread

which doubled once October hit. Since March 2020, nearly 50 million people have tested positive for the virus in the country, JHU data shows. The grim milestone in the U.S.

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COVID-19: UVic rugby players involved in Omicron outbreak

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry shares details of a COVID-19 outbreak at the University of Victoria involving varsity rugby players — some of whom have tested positive for the Omicron variant.

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Pressure mounts to make COVID-19 rapid testing more accessible amid Omicron

As calls grow to make COVID-19 rapid tests more accessible to Canadians, the federal government has set aside money for 180 million tests to be given to provincial governments.

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Omicron variant forces Canadians to rethink holiday gatherings indoors

With Omicron cases multiplying across Canada, the pandemic is once again putting a damper on the holidays, as it forces people to think twice about gathering with friends and family. As Jamie Mauracher explains, provinces are once again facing pressure to reimpose restrictions, as the virus shows dangerously high transmissibility.

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Omicron outbreaks threaten to put pro sports on hold again

The pandemic is once again jeopardizing professional sports, as major leagues are already seeing a spike of infections among players due to Omicron. Robin Gill reports on how the variant is already throwing the hockey season offside.

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COVD-19: Holiday safety tips amid rapidly spreading Omicron variant

Global News reporter Richard Zussman asks provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry at Tuesday’s COVID-19 briefing about how to be safe over the holidays amid new modelling data on the highly transmissible Omicron variant.

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Omicron: How worried should we be about the new covid variant?

IS IT MORE CONTAGIOUS?

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Rapid spread of Omicron forcing Hamilton to consider more local COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 cases in the city appears to be connected with the Omicron variant “taking off” quicker than originally anticipated.During a public health update Tuesday afternoon, the city’s top doc says additional local restrictions are being actively considered due to “increasing pressure” on the city’s contact tracing with several suspected Omicron cases now under investigation.“We are at an uncertain time in the pandemic with this new variant having emerged and spreading quickly,” Elizabeth Richardson said.

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What will Omicron restrictions look like – from Covid passes in pubs to hefty fines

Omicron variant has become highly transmissible, with at least one death confirmed in the UK - in response to the spread of the new variant, the government have agreed to set new restrictions.

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South Africa Omicron study finds drop in vaccine protection, fewer hospitalized

In some of first real-world findings on Omicron's impact in South Africa, researchers found a drop in Pfizer vaccine effectiveness against hospitalization, but also a drop in hospitalizations, another early hint that infections might be less severe.

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Pfizer says its pill may be effective against Omicron COVID-19

Pfizer announced this morning more promising data from a phase 2/3 study of its oral antiviral medication, Paxlovid. The pill reduced COVID-19 hospitalization or death by 89% if taken within 3 days of symptom onset, and 88% if taken within 5 days, and in vitro studies indicated the pill could work against the Omicron variant.

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Toronto police identify person in security video as suspect in Barry and Honey Sherman deaths

Toronto police asked for help on Tuesday in identifying a person found on a home security video that they are classifying as a suspect in the deaths of billionaire couple Barry and Honey Sherman in 2017. Det.

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New modelling data released as first community spread of Omicron variant detected in B.C.

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4 more Guelph schools close due to COVID-19 Omicron variant

COVID-19 variant.The schools switching to remote learning are Bishop Macdonell Catholic High School, St. James Catholic High School, St. Joseph Catholic School and St.

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‘Recommendations’ being made to Ontario government amid Omicron spread: top doctor

COVID-19 variant.Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks during a briefing Tuesday in response to a reporter’s question regarding regional restrictions being implemented by public health units, and what his advice would be to Ontarians travelling over the holidays.“We would like to have consistency in the public health measures across Ontario,” Moore said.

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Russell Brand blasts Australian Covid rules as 'terrifying' and 'divisive' on YouTube

Hollywood actor hit out at the pandemic restrictions being imposed on Aussies in his recent YouTube video - posted on Sunday night (December 12).It comes after Australia faced a backlash from other countries for closing off its borders - leaving tens of thousands of Australian citizens stranded around the world.The nation recently re-opened its borders for the first time in 18 months, and it is set to enforce new rules on its citizens later this month.The new rules include more lockdowns, quarantine measures and mask-wearing.Taking to his YouTube channel, Russell passionately reacted to Australia's handling of the Covid crisis.Russell claimed that "you can't move a muscle" in the country as he worried that civil liberties were being

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New Covid rules expected to come into force for bars, restaurants and shops in Scotland amid Omicron threat

Nicola Sturgeon today announced new guidance and rules designed to ensure that Scots enjoy Christmas celebrations ‘safely’ amid the Omicron threat.

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Omicron COVID variant is ‘scary,’ Trudeau says, but summer will be ‘better’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant is “scary,” but once Canadians get through the winter, the summer will be “better.”He made the comments in a year-end interview with Red FM Toronto on Tuesday morning, following revelations from chief public health officer Dr.

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Canines in California trained to sniff out COVID from old socks

CONCORD, Calif. - Scarlett is suited up and ready to learn. The Labrador starts her school day on a training wheel, stopping at each can as she walks by.

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Dutch to close primary schools amid Omicron fears

The Netherlands will shut primary schools next week and extend a night-time lockdown as fears grow over the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Mark Rutte has said.

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills production halted as stars test positive for Covid

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has halted production after the show’s stars Erika Jayne, Lisa Rinna and Garcelle Beauvais tested positive for Covid-19.The drama-filled Bravo show, which is currently filming its 12th season, came to a grinding halt after extreme precautions were taken by show bosses to protect cast and crew amid the outbreak.Reports also revealed that a crew member has tested positive as producers placed the show on a two-week hiatus to re-evaluate production.Actress Garcelle Beauvais, who joined the cast in season 10, revealed she tested positive for Covid-19 in a candid video shared to Instagram on Monday morning.She announced: “Hey guys, Happy Monday. Well, I hope it's a good Monday for you.

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COVID-19: London, Ont. mayor calls on province to make rapid tests easier to access

dominant strain.During the Middlesex London Health Unit’s COVID-19 media briefing on Monday, acting medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers told reports that he considers the COVID-19 Omicron variant to be the dominant variant in the region.This comes after the Ontario government made a similar statement about the variant’s spread province-wide.With news of the more contagious variant taking over, London Mayor Ed Holder is calling for rapid COVID-19 tests to be made more readily available.

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Message to the people of Greater Manchester from our public health experts amid rise in Omicron cases

Health leaders from across Greater Manchester have released a message to residents about what they can do to help stop an exponential rise in Omicron cases.

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COVID-19: Tam says community transmission of Omicron variant occurring in Ontario

While delivering her annual report on Monday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam acknowledged that there is “community transmission” of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario.

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Premier League clubs 'worried' Covid Omicron could force shutdown of entire season

Premier League clubs are becoming increasingly concerned that the spread of the Omicron Covid-19 variant could disrupt the rest of the season, or worse - shut it down completely.Training sessions are being cancelled across the country following outbreaks at a number of top-flight clubs, while Manchester United's clash with Brentford and Tottenham Hotspur's game against Brighton & Hove Albion have already been postponed.After testing 3,805 players and staff last week, the Premier League announced on Monday that 42 positive coronavirus cases had been identified - a record high for a single week.Clubs are now nervous that the UK government could sanction a total halt to football in an attempt to reduce the spread of the virus, similar to what

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School sports put on pause in Waterloo Region due to COVID-19 Omicron variant

COVID-19 pandemic.“Effective immediately, based on the direction of Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, Medical Officer of Health for the Region of Waterloo, all Waterloo County Secondary School Athletic Association (WCSSAA) sports are directed to pause all games and practices until January 3, 2022,” a statement from the WRDSB read.

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COVID-19: Guelph, Wellington County not ending states of emergency due to Omicron variant

committing to doing so last month because of the COVID-19 Omicron variant.The two governments made the announcement on Nov. 10 but said orders would only be dropped if cases and hospitalizations continue to decline and if vaccines are available to children under the age of 12.

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Five new Omicron symptoms including night sweats and how it differs from original Covid

Mirror Online reports.The website lists these three traditional symptoms as:But early reports show that Omicron has five distinct symptoms of its own.

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‘Clown… edgelord… showman’: Elon Musk named Time’s ‘Person of the Year’

With Tesla’s large success in the energy sector, while SpaceX charts new courses in exploring the cosmos, entrepreneur Elon Musk has been named Time magazine’s ‘Person of the Year’ for 2021. But the polarizing billionaire has also caused a fair share of controversy and criticism, so how did he get the title? Eric Sorensen explains.

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Pfizer’s vaccine 70% effective against hospitalization from omicron: study

Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination provides just 33 per cent protection against infection by the omicron variant of the coronavirus, but 70 per cent protection against hospitalization, according to a large-scale analysis in South Africa released Tuesday.The first large-scale analysis of vaccine effectiveness in the region where the new variant was discovered appears to support early indications that omicron is more easily transmissible and that the Pfizer shot isn’t as effective in protecting against infection as it was against the delta variant.The analysis was based on more than 211,000 positive COVID-19 test results, 41 per cent from adults who had received two doses of the Pfizer vaccine.

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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

Omicron quarantine halts in-person classes at London’s Princess Elizabeth school

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