COVID-19.A government source says officials worked on new recommendations through the weekend that will be presented to cabinet tonight.The meeting comes ahead of new COVID-19 projections that are set to be made public on Tuesday.Premier Doug Ford has said the projections are very concerning and warned of “rough waters” ahead.

Ontario considering implementing curfew similar to Quebec’s, sources say As of Sunday, the seven-day average for new infections was 3,546.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Officials in government and health-care have warned that the trend will worsen, putting strain on the health-care system.Ford said Friday that the current provincewide lockdown could extend past January,.

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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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Ontario MPP kicked out of Ford’s caucus after letter claims ‘lockdowns are deadlier than COVID’

coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations.“The lockdowns are deadlier than COVID,” wrote Roman Baber, MPP for Toronto’s York-Centre riding, as the title of his letter to the premier posted on social media Friday morning. Baber had been elected as a Progressive Conservative MPP in the 2018 provincial election.“I wrote a respectful letter to Premier Ford, asking to end the Lockdown.

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Livestream performances delayed, cancelled with Ontario’s new coronavirus restrictions

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]And the City of Toronto has delayed the Jan.

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Coronavirus: Ontario government’s stay-at-home order now in effect

Ontario government‘s stay-at-home order is now in effect across the province as officials grapple with trying to slow the spread of coronavirus.The order, which was the subject of confusion after details were gradually released throughout the day on Wednesday, came into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday.

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Confusion over Ontario’s new stay-at-home order

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province’s stay-at-home order is clear, but plenty of other people disagree. Abigail Bimman looks at the confusion surrounding the province’s latest COVID-19 crackdown.

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How will stay-at-home orders impact London, Ont.?

attempts to clarify what is essential under the COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order, so, too, are officials in London, Ont.The local health unit is providing details on its website, while the City of London is announcing changes to in-person services.Police, meanwhile, are explaining how enforcement may look while stressing that the force is still waiting for details from the province.

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Coronavirus: How will Kingston navigate Ontario’s state of emergency

COVID-19 across the province.“Under this order, everyone must stay home and only go out for essential trips to pick up groceries, or go to medical appointments,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, adding that walking pets or exercising is still permitted.The announcement has sparked confusion about what is “essential” and how police and bylaw officers might enforce the province’s stay-at-home orders. Ontario attempts to clarify what is essential under COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order Kingston police and Kingston city bylaw will be allowed to ticket people for not complying with the state of emergency, but both say they are still waiting for additional information from the province on how exactly enforcement would work.

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Ontario attempts to clarify what is essential under COVID-19 pandemic stay-at-home order

Coronavirus: Ontario declares 2nd state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order “Under this order, everyone must stay home and only go out for essential trips to pick up groceries, or go to medical appointments,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, adding that walking pets or exercising is still permitted.The announcement left many people looking for clarification as to what they were and weren’t still permitted to do over the next month, so a government spokesperson provided some clarification on Wednesday.“Ontario is a big, diverse province,” Travis Kann explained in an email while noting that residents in the city of Toronto would have easier access to online shopping than those in more remote areas.“As such, and as we have from

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Additional paid sick leave, eviction ban left out of Ontario’s latest coronavirus restrictions

Ontario government announced a state of emergency and other measures aimed at slowing the increase in coronavirus cases, additional paid sick leave supports and a ban on residential evictions were noticeably excluded.“We have a stay-at-home order and a go-to-work order, which is going to be a big problem in terms of the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford defends decision to not impose Ontario-wide curfew

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended the decision not to impose a curfew in the province as part of new COVID-19 public health restrictions, saying he believes in residents and that as soon as you tell people you’ve “lost trust” through a curfew, “you might as well throw in the white flag.” Solicitor General Sylvia Jones also argued that the stay-at-home order gives more authority to bylaw officers to enforce the measures, such as dispersing gatherings.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says he ‘takes full responsibility’ for COVID-19 situation in province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, asked by Global News who the responsibility falls on for the current state of the province, said Tuesday that he “takes full responsibility” for the COVID-19 situation.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford announces state of emergency, stay-at-home order

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday the province was entering a second state of emergency as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, effective immediately, and expected to remain in place for at least 28 days. Ford also announced a stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.

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Ontario declares 2nd state of emergency, issues stay-at-home order

COVID-19 deaths in Ontario’s 2nd wave to exceed 1st if contacts aren’t reduced, modelling suggests “Under the declaration of a provincial emergency, the province will provide authority to all enforcement and provincial offences officers, including the Ontario Provincial Police, local police forces, bylaw officers, and provincial workplace inspectors to issue tickets to individuals who do not comply with the stay-at-home-order,” officials said in a government news release Tuesday.The province has also announced new restrictions for retailers and the construction industry.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Students will not return to in-person learning in Toronto, Peel, York, Hamilton, and Windsor

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Watch live: Trudeau to give update on Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine plans

Justin Trudeau is set to give an update on Tuesday on Canada’s coronavirus vaccine rollout, amid criticism of a slow start.Trudeau is expected to speak at 11:15 a.m., which is followed by an update from Canada’s health ministers, which will be livestreamed on this page.Ontario Premier Doug Ford claimed last week that the province was “running out” of COVID-19 vaccine doses, adding that its Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine supply is slated to run dry at the end of this week.The federal government has published its coronavirus vaccine delivery list, featuring forecasted shipment dates that outline exactly how many doses of each vaccine provinces and territories can expect, and when.— With a file from Global News’ Rachel Gilmore

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New restrictions looming as Ontario’s COVID-19 crisis grows dire

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is warning the province’s upcoming COVID-19 projections could make you “fall off your chair,” as he prepares to announce tighter restrictions on Tuesday.

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Newmarket, Ont. recreation complex transformed into COVID-19 vaccination centre

Premier Doug Ford warns of ‘turbulent waters’ ahead in fight against COVID-19 Southlake has been immunizing staff and designated long-term care home workers since Dec. 23.

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Premier Doug Ford warns of ‘turbulent waters’ ahead in fight against COVID-19

— Premier Doug Ford warned that “turbulent waters” are ahead in the fight against COVID-19 on Sunday as Ontario set yet another single-day high for new diagnoses.He said the health-care system is “on the brink” of being overwhelmed as cases of the novel coronavirus continue to soar in swaths of the province.“We need to band together; we need to stick together,” Ford said in a pre-recorded video posted to Twitter.

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LeBlanc: vaccine rollout criticism from provinces ‘a bit simplistic,’ Canada remains ‘on track’

Dominic LeBlanc says that Canada is “on track” with its coronavirus vaccine rollout, adding that provinces that claim they’re running out of doses are being “a bit simplistic.”His comments come after Ontario Premier Doug Ford warned the province is “running out” of COVID-19 vaccine doses, claiming its Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine supply is slated to run dry at the end of next week.

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Canada buying up vaccines ‘as quickly as we can’: LeBlanc

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc defends his government’s efforts to procure COVID-19 vaccines, citing “daily discussions” with vaccine manufacturers to ramp up shipments.

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Premier Doug Ford warns worst days of COVID-19 could be ahead

Doug Ford pleaded with Ontario residents to follow public health advice, to stay home and to stay safe. The message comes as the premier signaled tighter restrictions, COVID-19 cases are skyrocketing and the health system is reaching a breaking point.

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‘Most serious situation we’ve ever been in,’ Ford says as Ontario hits new COVID-19 case record

novel coronavirus cases were reported on Friday, marking another single-day record.At a press conference Friday, Ford said the consequences will be “more dire” if public health measures are ignored and that the provincewide shutdown might not end on Jan. 23.

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Premier Ford said stricter measures are on the way amidst rising COVID-19 cases

Premier Doug Ford said that stricter measures will come next week as COVID-19 cases climb at an alarming rate in Ontario following days of record breaking daily totals. Travis Dhanraj has more.

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Doug Ford says Ontario will run out of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by end of next week

Doug Ford said the province is “running out” of COVID-19 vaccines and that it’ll be out of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses by the end of next week.At a press conference Friday morning, Ford said he spoke with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday night about the need for a more reliable vaccine supply. ‘Urgently need vaccine’ says Toronto’s University Health Network president on COVID-19 doses Ford said Toronto’s University Health Network will run out of its vaccine supply on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Ontario will be out of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines by the end of next week, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that the province will be out of doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by the end of next week, and that he is hopeful the federal government will get more vaccines. “All the progress we’ve made, getting our daily vaccine numbers up, will be lost,” Ford said.

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Coronavirus: Ford asks Health Canada to approve AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday discussed COVID-19 vaccine distribution between provinces and territories, and asked Health Canada to “please approve” the AstraZeneca vaccine, which has been already approved by the U.K.

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Coronavirus: Ford warns further measures to come due to “out of control” case numbers

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that the province would be releasing COVID-19 modelling next week, calling it “a wake up call” and stating that “there will be further measures because this is getting out of control.” Ford added this is “the most serious situation” the province has been in since the start of the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s top doctor says enforcing a curfew would be a challenge

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 7

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday:Global News has learned that Ontario students will not be returning to the classroom on Monday, sources say.Premier Doug Ford said the announcement will be made by the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams who has a press conference scheduled for 3 p.m.

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Ontario students will not be returning to in-person school on Monday, sources say

Students return to virtual school as part of Ontario coronavirus lockdown measures “I will never, ever, ever, sacrifice our kids going back to school if the health table and the doctors are telling me not to do it,” Ford said at an unrelated event Thursday morning.“Folks, there is proof in the pudding, before the Christmas holidays we saw positivity rates of 3 per cent. Now, the information I received as of late yesterday afternoon, that has jumped 116 per cent,” Ford said.The premier continued, “As soon as we went through Christmas and we got together, we saw young children when they were going to get tested it is now at 20 per cent.

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Elderly and at-risk inmates to receive COVID-19 vaccine on Friday

COVID-19 vaccine.On Wednesday, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) announced that as part of the first phase of the vaccine rollout plan, 600 older and medically vulnerable federal inmates will receive the shot, as recommended by the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).The Union of Canadian Correctional Officers (UCCO) says the pilot project will see prisons receiving 1,200 doses of the vaccine — enough to vaccinate 600 inmates with the required two doses. Federal inmates to start receiving coronavirus vaccinations this week, union says Premier Doug Ford voiced his displeasure with the vaccine plan during a COVID-19 briefing at Pearson Airport.“When I first heard it, I didn’t believe it,” Ford said.

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Ontario is consulting medical experts on return to in-class learning, Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says he is going to consult with the province’s medical experts on whether students should return to schools next week.He says the government will be making an announcement on the issue in the coming days.All students are currently learning online as part of a provincial lockdown but those in northern Ontario and elementary students in southern Ontario are set to return to in-person classes next week.

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Coronavirus: Ford rails against reports federal inmates will receive COVID-19 vaccines starting Friday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted Wednesday to reports that federal inmates will start receiving COVID-19 vaccines on Friday, criticizing the federal government for prioritizing the vaccinations of “the most dangerous criminals in the entire country” ahead of long-term care patients and other vulnerable Canadians.

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Ontario MPP made trip to cottage over holidays, ignoring government advisory

Thornhill MPP Gila Martow is facing criticism for spending part of the Christmas holiday at her family cottage about 130 kilometres away near Peterborough amid the Ontario COVID-19 crisis.Last week, Ajax MPP Rod Phillips resigned his position as Ontario finance minister, the second most powerful job in the cabinet. Phillips had flown to St.

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Ontario promises to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising to ramp-up COVID-19 vaccinations for the most vulnerable. Travis Dhanraj has more.

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Ontario MPP criticized for Christmas cottage escape

An MPP who defied Doug Ford’s plea not to travel unless necessary spent Christmas at her family cottage. As Seán O’Shea reports, her son held a party at the cottage on New Year’s eve.

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Coronavirus: Ontario has vaccinated more people than any other province, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday addressed criticism Tuesday about the province’s vaccine rollout, saying they had vaccinated more people than any other province in Canada. He said he recognized they hit “a couple bumps in the road” but they were ramping up vaccinations and would ensure every long-term care patient and workers in long-term care is vaccinated by Jan.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Jan. 4

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday.Anita Quidangen was given her second shot today at Toronto’s University Health Network.Quidangen says she hopes others will follow in her footsteps as the province continues its rollout of two COVID-19 vaccines.Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who was present as Quidangen and four others were set to receive their second dose, acknowledged there have been “a few bumps in the road” in the province’s immunization campaign.But he says the program is ramping up and there should be a “significant difference” in the next few weeks.

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Health-care worker is 1st in Ontario to receive 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine.Anita Quidangen was given her second shot today at Toronto’s University Health Network.Quidangen says she hopes others will follow in her footsteps as the province continues its rollout of two COVID-19 vaccines. Ontario reports nearly 3,300 new coronavirus cases, 29 deaths Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who was present as Quidangen and four others were set to receive their second dose, acknowledged there have been “a few bumps in the road” in the province’s immunization campaign.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But he says the program is ramping up and there should be a “significant difference” in the next few weeks.As of 8 p.m.

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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

Ontario cabinet to meet Monday to consider new COVID-19 pandemic measures

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