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Coronavirus: GTA ER doctors say schools should remain closed

It’s day two of virtual learning in Ontario. As parents scramble to balance their children’s educational needs with their own work responsibilities, a warning from two GTA-area doctors about the impending return to classes.

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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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Backlash after Ontario minister claims there’s no LTC ‘staffing crisis’

It’s a grim milestone: one-third of Ontario’s long-term care homes are reporting COVID-19 outbreaks.

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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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American Airlines banning emotional-support animals on flights

A service dog is pictured in an undated file image. (Shelly Yang/Kansas City Star/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) DALLAS - American Airlines is banning emotional-support animals in a move that will force most owners to pay extra if they want their pets to travel with them.The airline said Tuesday that it will allow animals in the cabin free of charge only if they are trained service dogs.

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Coronavirus: Poll shows half of respondents visited family, friends during holidays

COVID-19 lockdown restrictions to visit family and friends over the holidays.According to data collected from 1,500 Canadians across the country, 48 per cent say they did not exclusively stay home over the past couple of weeks.“Public health officials and governments were really hammering home the message, ‘try to stay home,’ and I think for good reasons,” said Andrew Enns with Leger.

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EasyJet boss could could pocket £1.8m after 1,000 jobs axed amid Covid pandemic

EasyJet's boss could pocket a £1.8million bonus – after axing more than 1,000 jobs.

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New poll shows many Canadians visited family and friends during holidays

A new survey by Leger suggests a lot of Canadians decided to skirt lockdown restrictions to visit those outside their immediate household over the holidays. Brittany Rosen has more.

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

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

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N.B. education minister asking families to hold off on March break plans

Every Jan., travel agents are normally flooded with clients looking to book tropical spring break vacations, but business is but a trickle this year. And this week, the province’s education minister is asking families to hold off on making any march break plans outside of the province.

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White House announces additional support for Puerto Rico following natural disasters

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

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

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

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Regina Correctional Centre COVID-19 outbreak concerning to families of inmates

Regina Correctional Centre who have tested positive for COVID-19 and she is demanding better health care for those infected.After hearing the news about her son, Paul, along with several concerned mothers, organized a rally outside the facility on Tuesday to express their displeasure with the Saskatchewan government. Advocate says steps needed to avoid more COVID-19 outbreaks in Saskatchewan prisons “It was very painful.

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2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid rising COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County

RIDGWAY, CO - JANUARY 12: John Billings, Billings Artworks, has two cases of stunt Grammy statues that he will take with him for the upcoming awards show in his studio in Ridgway Colorado January 12, 2019. Stunt statues are used for props in various LOS ANGELES - The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast in March due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.The Recording Academy told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the annual show would shift from its original Jan.

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All Marion County public school students to receive free lunch

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – Beginning in 2021, all middle and high school students in Marion County Public Schools will receive free meals at no cost.The change is credited to the United States Department of Agriculture’s Summer Food Service Program, according to the county.[TRENDING: Seniors sleep in cars waiting for vaccine | How to get vaccine in Fla. | ‘Amen and awoman:’ Backlash over prayer]Elementary students already receive free meals under the USDA National School Lunch Breakfast Program.

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Liverpool fans rally round struggling Covid-19 doctor after Croatian earthquake

Liverpool fans have rallied around a struggling Covid-19 doctor after an earthquake in Croatia. The country’s capital of Zagreb saw buildings shake and collapse as a series of powerful aftershocks from a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit on December 30.

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‘We’re not in a lockdown when schools are open,’ Toronto-area doctors warn

Ontario are engaged in virtual learning from home this week, but two Toronto-area doctors say schools in the GTA should not reopen for in-person learning so soon.“Schools in the GTA should not open on Jan. 11,” said emergency physician Dr.

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Trump to speak at DC rally as Congress meets on election

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will personally address a gathering of his supporters in Washington Wednesday as he seeks to rally populist support for his last-ditch efforts to overturn his loss to President-elect Joe Biden. The White House confirmed Tuesday that Trump will speak at a rally on the Ellipse just south of the White House.

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Saudis take on burden of oil output cut to support price

FRANKFURT – Saudi Arabia said Tuesday it will cut its oil production by 1 million barrels a day, taking on the burden of supporting prices in the energy market as a “goodwill gesture" after a meeting with other crude-producing countries.The decision came after a meeting between countries that are part of the OPEC oil cartel and allies like Russia that have coordinated their production levels in recent years in an effort to sway the market. The pandemic has sowed uncertainty about when an economic recovery might arrive and boost sagging demand for energy.Leading OPEC member Saudi Arabia urged caution, saying demand for oil remains fragile even as the vaccination rollout raises hopes for an eventual return to more normal behavior.

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Coronavirus: Ontario COVID-19 task force head says they will meet goal for long-term care vaccinations

Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, head of Ontario’s COVID-19 task force, said on Tuesday that they plan to meet the goal set by the government to vaccinate all long-term care residents and workers, as well as essential caregivers by Jan.

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COVID-19 outbreak related to hockey.In this case, five people have tested positive for the coronavirus in connection to an outbreak that was declared on Monday. 8 Loblaw employees in Waterloo Region, Guelph positive for COVID-19 since Dec.

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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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James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel resume talk shows from home amid rising Covid numbers

James Corden and Jimmy Kimmel have started filming from home again due to the coronavirus pandemic.The talk show hosts – who present the Late Late Show and Jimmy Kimmel Live! respectively – have both shifted to remote production again due to restrictions in Los Angeles.Opening his program on Monday night (January 4, 2021), Jimmy laughed: “Hi, I’m Jimmy, I’m the host of this house. Thanks for watching from your house.

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Coronavirus: Should you go to your cottage during Ontario’s provincewide shutdown?

coronavirus pandemic?What has changed since then is the province is now under a provincewide shutdown and non-essential travel is not recommended by the Ontario government.However, it is not against any laws to access your seasonal property.The following is a statement on recent travel to Selwyn, Ontario: pic.twitter.com/DP2CgHYxnZ— Gila Martow (@GilaMartow) January 5, 2021According to documentation, revised on Jan. 5, on Peterborough Public Health’s (PPH) website, the “safest option is to stay home at your primary residence, and avoid all non-essential travel, especially to other zones.”“Frequent day trips to your seasonal property carry more risk.

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Coronavirus: Interior Health issues social-bubble reminder following case spike in Revelstoke, B.C.

Interior Health says the spread of coronavirus has again increased in the Revelstoke region.On Tuesday morning, the health agency said it has identified increased COVID-19 activity in the resort town of approximately 8,000 people, but noted there is no specific source for the new cases.“It is for this reason all residents and businesses are reminded of the importance of COVID-19 testing at the first sign of symptoms in addition to keeping social bubbles small,” said Interior Health.Masks are now required in most indoor public spaces and stores in BC. Keep a mask with you and make sure you know how to properly wear it.

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Anwar Hadid enjoys maskless beach day with friends in Mexico amid global COVID-19 pandemic

He shocked his fans when he said he would 'absolutely not' be taking the COVID-19 vaccine and that he was anti-vaccine - statements he later back pedaled and said he is not 'anti-vax.'And one week later, Anwar Hadid was seen having a blast - maskless - with friends in Mexico despite the global COVID-19 pandemic.The 21-year-old brushed off his controversial statements as he high fived his pals and played soccer on the beach Tuesday.

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COVID-19 outbreaks at SoCal warehouse stores increasing

LOS ANGELES - Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said. County officials define an outbreak as more than three cases of infection in a 14-day period. With the total number of cases nearing the one million mark at just over 827,498 as of Monday, major chains like Costco, Target and The Home Depot are seeing clusters of coronavirus infections among employees. RELATED: Stay up to date on all coronavirus-related informationAt least six Amazon facilities are experiencing an outbreak of 20 active cases or more and the Amazon warehouse in El Monte has 66 reported cases, according to the LA County Health Department. In addition, at least seven Costco

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Coronavirus: Trudeau says Ottawa will still support provincial restrictions, not interested imposing federal Emergencies Act

As Quebec looks into a potential lockdown, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government would continue to work closely with provinces and support restrictions they put in place, but said he had no interest in imposing the federal Emergencies Act.

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TV insider slams TOWIE stars for jetting to Dubai amid coronavirus lockdown

Many reality stars have fled the UK and jetted to Dubai to escape the cold weather and coronavirus restrictions. But now a TV insider has exclusively told OK! online that some of the TOWIE cast are furious with their co-stars for holidaying during a pandemic.

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Scottish School Closures Survey: Tell us what you really think of new measures to stop Covid-19 spread

schools will be closed for the entire of January as part of the new lockdown imposed across the country. Most pupils were scheduled to return to schools on the already-delayed date of January 18 after the winter break.

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Death toll from COVID-19 in Ontario long-term care homes continues to rise

Nearly one third of Ontario’s LTC homes are battling a COVID-19 outbreak as families and advocates continue to call for more assistance. Morganne Campbell reports.

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

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

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Cogeco reports internet outages across Ontario

coronavirus across the province.Many have taken to social media, saying the outages have interrupted remote learning.Yup …#cogeco is out across a large chunk of Ontario #YGKTeaching from home just stopped

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Okanagan students end winter break amid renewed COVID-19 concerns

COVID-19 protections now that Okanagan students have started up class again after winter break.However, it doesn’t seem school boards plan to make any major changes for the time being.The president of the Central Okanagan Teachers’ Association Susan Bauhart said the return to in-person classes as scheduled is “pretty concerning.”“Alberta, Ontario, Quebec have all scheduled some kind of a delay,” Bauhart pointed out.“We all know that not everybody followed the public health orders over the Christmas break…I’m concerned about the kind of exposures that could be coming.” B.C.

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U.K. goes into national lockdown, as COVID-19 variant continues spread

Redmond Shannon breaks down the latest coronavirus updates in the UK as the country enters a national lockdown to control the new variant of COVID-19.

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

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

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Lincoln hospital declares 'critical incident' amid rising coronavirus cases

direct to your inboxA 'critical incident' has been declared at Lincoln County Hospital over rising numbers of coronavirus patients.Health bosses have said there around 200 patients with Covid-19 in the hospital in Greetwell Road and at Pilgrim Hospital in Boston at a time of staff shortages because of infection and self-isolation. The declaration of a critical incident - which is the highest alert level - means the suspension of patient visiting in all but exceptional cases and most face to face staff training remains cancelled, Lincolnshire Live reports.

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Ontario reports another triple-digit COVID-19 case count in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Public Health Ontario is reporting 126 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, marking another day of triple-digit case counts in the city.

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

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

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Florida beach and bar parties rage on amid alarming surge in COVID-19 cases

Record-breaking coronavirus rates can’t stop these partiers from continuing to rage. Despite surging COVID-19 cases, Florida beaches were packed with maskless revelers over New Year’s weekend.

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Watch live: Trudeau to give update on coronavirus vaccines rollout amid 2nd wave

coronavirus vaccine rollout efforts, as cases continue to soar across the country.Trudeau is expected to make an announcement around 11:15 a.m. ET, which will be livestreamed on this page.

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De Blasio slams Cuomo's 'arrogance' amid criticism over COVID-19 vaccine fine threats

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday slammed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to fine hospitals as a means of speeding up the state’s highly criticized slow vaccine rollout.

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TUI cancels all Scots holidays in January amid new coronavirus lockdown restrictions

TUI has cancelled all holidays due to fly out of Scotland in January amid the new coronavirus lockdown. The airline firm said that it came to the decision in line with “international travel restrictions”.Travel in and out of Scotland is currently banned under new lockdown restrictions imposed from midnight today.Scots will only be able to fly in and out of Scotland if it is for an essential purpose - such as providing care or attending a funeral.

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

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

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Amid pandemic, UK PM Boris Johnson cancels visit to India later this month

coronavirus pandemic raging across the country, United Kingdom PM Boris Johnson on Tuesday cancelled his visit to India that was scheduled for later this month.Britain began its third COVID-19 lockdown on Tuesday with citizens under orders to stay at home and the government calling for one last major national effort to stem the virus before mass vaccinations turn the tide.Johnson was scheduled to visit India on 26 January for the Republic Day celebrations."The prime minister spoke to Prime Minister Modi this morning, to express his regret that he will be unable to visit India later this month as planned," a Downing Street spokesperson said."In light of the national lockdown announced last night, and the speed at which the new coronavirus

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Joshua Ritchie hits back at criticism over flying to Dubai amid coronavirus pandemic

Joshua Ritchie has hit back after being criticised online for ditching the UK and jetting off to Dubai amid the coronavirus pandemic.The Love Island and Celebs Go Dating star is among the reality telly and influencer types who have flocked to the Middle East hotspot to escape the restrictions imposed by the government in recent months and found himself being called out by one of his followers during a Q&A on Instagram.After asking fans for questions, Josh got a bit more than he bargained for when one wrote, “Why are all Love Islanders abroad? Do you know there's a pandemic? Few following = do what you want.”Joshua didn’t take the criticism lying down though and scathingly bit back, “I would just like to educate this bellend.“Yes, I’m aware,

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Gwyneth Paltrow admits son Moses is struggling the most in her family during pandemic

Gallery: Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie, George Lucas: Celebs who have adopted kids alone (BANG Showbiz)Gwyneth admitted Apple is finding the situation "hard socially" as a teen, but she also heaped praise on "kids around the world" for dealing with the pandemic as best they can. She added: "My daughter is 16, she kind of knows who she is, she's got her friends and my son would've started high school in September and I think it's hard socially.

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

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

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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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