COVID-19 vaccine booster shot capacity, a government official says.The news comes one day after eligibility for booster doses expanded to those aged 50+ in the province.Last week, the government announced that the shots would become available to those aged 18+ starting Jan.

4.Individuals who are eligible can receive a booster dose around six months (168 days) after their second shot. ‘Recommendations’ being made to Ontario government amid Omicron spread: top doctor What exactly will be discussed at the cabinet meeting isn’t clear.A government source told The Canadian Press that Premier Doug Ford will make an announcement on Wednesday regarding booster doses.On Tuesday, the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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Ontario to announce new supports for businesses due to COVID restrictions

businesses today after introducing stricter public health measures last week.A spokesperson for Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy says details will be released late in the morning or early in the afternoon.It comes as the Ontario Chamber of Commerce is urging Premier Doug Ford to “consider further grants, targeted support programs, and other direct measures” to help businesses and their employees.

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No known ICU admissions due to Omicron in Ontario yet, but impact expected: top doctor

COVID variant, but an impact on the hospital sector is expected in “the coming days and weeks.”Dr. Kieran Moore provided an update Tuesday on the COVID-19 situation in Ontario.He said out of 4,600 confirmed Omicron cases in Ontario, there have been 15 hospitalizations, though it is still being investigated whether Omicron was the reason for hospitalization for all of those affected or if it was incidental.

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Doug Ford can’t access home due to protesters, spokesperson says

Premier Doug Ford’s head of communications has revealed that anti-lockdown and anti-vax protestors have forced him out. But while Ford is able to seek refuge at his cottage, some are quick to point out neighbours and other targets of protestors aren’t able to do the same.

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Ontario medical officer talks Omicron, boosters, testing ahead of holidays

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says Omicron cases are expected to rise in Ontario. As Erica Vella reports, Dr. Kieran Moore also spoke to reporters about boosters and testing ahead of the holidays.

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Ontario to prioritize rapid testing access for ‘high-risk contact health care workers’ if supply is limited

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COVID-19: Dr. Moore addresses shortened recommended wait time after receiving vaccine dose

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Ontario government investigating rapid COVID-19 test resales for possible fines

COVID-19 test kits may be fined for doing so.Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano says reselling the kits is considered a breach of government emergency orders that prohibit charging unfair prices for necessary goods.He says the government is working to “identify, track down, and fine” businesses or individuals who break the rules.

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Premier Doug Ford can’t get into his home due to protesters, spokesperson says

Doug Ford and his family haven’t been able to get into their house for most of the weekend or Monday due to anti-vaccine protesters outside their home.Ivana Yelich, director of media relations for Ford, put out a tweet making the claim late on Monday.Her tweet was in response to another tweet from an account called “Ont.

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Ontario’s top doctor set to give COVID update as Omicron strains health resources

COVID-19 in the province, as the Omicron variant puts increasing pressure on health systems.Dr. Kieran Moore is expected to hold his weekly briefing on the state of the pandemic at 3 p.m.The update comes as officials in some regions report health centres can’t keep up with the surge in demand for tests.Ottawa Public Health has asked residents who have symptoms but can’t access a timely test to assume they are infected and self-isolate.

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Booster eligibility expands across Ontario for people aged 18 and older

COVID-19 vaccine booster through the provincial portal this morning, as long as it has been at least three months since getting the second shot.The province announced Wednesday that it was expanding eligibility in an effort to bolster defences against the Omicron variant of COVID-19.Pharmacies were able to start offering the boosters to younger adults on Friday, but now Ontarians can make appointments through the province’s or a local public health unit’s website.

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COVID-19: Capacity limits back in place in Ontario’s large venues today due to Omicron

Ontario reports 3,301 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths Premier Doug Ford announced the restriction on Wednesday, at the same time that he rolled out an expanded COVID-19 vaccine booster campaign.Yesterday, he went even further and said restaurants, retailers and other indoor settings would see their capacity limited to 50 per cent as well.

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Cinemas face Ontario’s new capacity rules on ‘Spider Man’ opening weekend

Ontario cinemas won’t leave Spider-Man fans out in the cold.Cineplex Inc. and Landmark Cinemas, two of Canada’s largest film exhibitors, say moviegoers who pre-purchased tickets for the anticipated blockbuster “Spider-Man: No Way Home” will still have seats when COVID-19 measures cap large venues to 50 per cent capacity Friday at midnight.That’s because Premier Doug Ford’s latest rules for indoor facilities holding more than 1,000 people don’t mandate physical distancing.For multiplexes, that means one auditorium can be filled at more than 50 per cent, as long as the entire building remains at half capacity.

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‘No decision’ made on what will happen with Ontario schools come January, Ford says

Doug Ford said Friday “no decision” has been made yet on what will happen with schools in the new year.Ford made the comment during a press conference Friday afternoon, where the government announced new measures in a bid to slow the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Ontario announces new restrictions in response to Omicron COVID variant “I want to speak directly to the parents out there,” the premier said.“I know you’re concerned about your kids’ schools and what to expect after the new year.

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COVID-19: Ontario officials monitoring Omicron data ‘very closely,’ top doctor says

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore said on Friday that the province is following data about the Omicron COVID-19 variant “very closely,” and that they are also in contact with health officials in South Africa, England and Denmark.

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COVID-19: Ontario reduces gathering, capacity limits in response to Omicron

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore announced multiple new COVID-19 restrictions for the province on Friday in response to the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, including a 50 per cent capacity limit on indoor spaces like bars, restaurants and shopping malls.

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Ministry of Labour to conduct COVID-19 inspection blitz at Ontario businesses Saturday

COVID-19 cases surge.The Ministry of Labour says 150 provincial offences officers will be deployed across Ontario.They’ll focus their efforts on big box stores, bars, salons and other high-risk settings, ensuring businesses are enforcing distancing requirements, checking vaccine certificates and following other health rules. Premier Doug Ford, Dr.

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Premier Doug Ford, Dr. Kieran Moore to make announcement Friday

Doug Ford and the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore are set to make an announcement Friday afternoon.They are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Ontario distributing free take-home rapid COVID tests over holidays

A day after Ontario Premier Doug Ford said vaccinations and free rapid tests would be key in the province’s latest COVID-19 fight, test kits were snapped up when they were made available. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Demand outpacing capacity for COVID-19 boosters: MLHU

COVID-19 vaccine third doses aren’t immediately available, the Middlesex-London Health Unit says.On Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford announced that all eligible adults in Ontario can book COVID-19 booster shots starting Monday while some settings like pharmacies can start offering walk-in boosters to anyone 18 and older as of Friday. Ontarians 18+ can get COVID vaccine boosters Monday Initially, it was anticipated that eligibility for third doses would be expanded to those 18 and older beginning Jan.

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Ontario science table to release new COVID-19 modelling Thursday

COVID-19 expert advisers is expected to release new modelling this morning on the state of the pandemic in the province.The new projections come a day after the provincial government announced a series of new measures in response to the highly infectious Omicron variant.Among them is an accelerated rollout of COVID-19 booster shots, which will be available starting Monday to residents over 18 whose second dose was at least three months ago.

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Vaccine capacity ramping up in Ontario ahead of booster plan details amid emergency of Omicron

COVID-19 booster shot rollout were underway Wednesday in Ontario as the province braced for a growing wave of infections from the highly transmissible Omicron variant.Public Health Ontario has estimated that 80 per cent of new COVID-19 infections as of this week would be Omicron. Dr.

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Ontario virtual housing affordability summit postponed so governments can tackle Omicron

COVID-19.The summit was to be held Thursday, with Premier Doug Ford, Housing Minister Steve Clark and numerous mayors.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had also been invited to participate. Board proposes framework to increase Ontario’s housing options, affordability But in a statement Wednesday, Clark says the province is delaying the meeting until the new year so that all levels of government can focus on combatting the public health crisis.The provincial and federal governments are mulling new restrictions and a faster COVID-19 vaccine booster rollout due to the Omicron variant, which is far more transmissible than the Delta variant that drove the third wave of the pandemic.

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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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Ontario’s top doctor to provide COVID update Tuesday

COVID-19 in the province today.Dr. Kieran Moore is holding a news conference at 3 p.m.The briefing comes as more local public health units are imposing stricter health measures or issuing additional guidance to residents in light of the fast-spreading Omicron variantPeterborough is the latest region to instruct workplaces to have all non-essential staff to work from home if possible, as part of new measures set to take effect on Wednesday.

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Rising Ontario Omicron cases prompts major changes to vaccine certificates and boosters

Ontario’s top doctor says there has been a sharp rise in Omicron variant cases. So much so that Dr. Kieran Moore says it will become the dominant variant in the province and more action is needed. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Definition of fully vaccinated may change with booster shots rolling out: Ontario top doc

COVID-19 may change with booster shots rolling out.Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks in response to a reporter question at a press conference Friday where new measures were announced amid concerns about rising case numbers and the spread of the Omicron variant.

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COVID-19: Ontario’s top doctor explains calls for small holiday gatherings

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore explained why he’s advising people to keep holiday gatherings small on Friday, when large events like sporting matches are allowed to take place.

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Premier Doug Ford defends current approach amid calls for more rapid COVID test access

COVID-19 testing on Wednesday as calls grew for expanded access to rapid tests ahead of the holiday season.Some Ontario workplaces offer rapid tests for their employees, and children in publicly funded schools are being sent home for the December break with a kit of five rapid tests each.But for the most part, the tests that offer results within around 15 minutes are not freely available to people who simply want to rule out an asymptomatic COVID-19 infection before a holiday gathering, for example.

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May take ‘a couple of years’ for COVID-19 to reach ‘low, endemic rates’ in Ontario: top doctor

COVID-19 to reach “low, endemic rates” in the province.Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks during a COVID-19 briefing at Queen’s Park.Moore was asked by a reporter whether COVID is “something we’re just going to have to learn to live with” and whether it would ever go away.Moore responded by saying that COVID-19 is a “global illness” and as such, worldwide immunization needs to greatly increase before rates of the virus will decrease substantially.

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Ontario science advisory table set to release new COVID modelling

COVID-19 cases are on the rise in the province.The province’s chief medical officer of health is also scheduled to provide an update about the COVID-19 situation in Ontario today, in addition to his regular Thursday briefing.Dr. Kieran Moore will also likely face questions about the Omicron variant, with at least 13 cases detected so far in the province and the London, Ont., area health unit investigating a potential cluster of 30.

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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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