reported 78 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 40,367.However, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said numbers from Toronto are not included in Thursday’s provincial case count, which has resulted in an underestimation of the count.“Today, Ontario is reporting 78 cases of COVID-19, a 0.2% increase — however, updated numbers from the Toronto Public Health CORES system were not available,” Elliott said.The death toll in the province remains at 2,787 as no new deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 36,689 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 90 per cent of cases.

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Inhaled vaccine provides protection against COVID-19, according McMaster study

McMaster University say recent animal studies have proven a pair of inhaled vaccines are effective against the original coronavirus that causes COVID-19 and variants of concern.In an update through the online journal Cell, Phase 1 clinical trials are underway to evaluate the aerosol vaccines in healthy adults who have already received a pair of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine doses, such as Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna, according to the university scientists.Studies to date show the new method, which targets the lungs and upper airways, where respiratory infections typically begin, is effective against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern.The model is built around a tuberculosis vaccine established by Zhou Xing, co-lead author at McMaster’s Immunology Research Centre and Department of Medicine. McMaster University researchers to begin human trials of inhaled COVID-19 vaccine “What we’ve discovered from many years’ research is that the vaccine delivered into the lung induces all-around protective respiratory mucosal immunity, a property that the injected vaccine is lacking,” Xing said in a release.The aerosol doses, manufactured at the Robert E.

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'American Idol' alum Caleb Kennedy arrested and charged with felony DUI after fatal car crash

Kennedy competed on the 19th season of "American Idol" but abruptly left after a video surfaced depicting him standing with someone that appeared to be wearing a KKK hood. (Christopher Willard via Getty Images) SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. - "American Idol" alum Caleb Kennedy has been arrested in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.The musician, 17, was arrested for a felony DUI that resulted in a death, according to online records.Per records, the singer was arrested on Tuesday evening at 7:21 p.m.

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Number of small businesses raising prices due to inflation hits 48-year high, NFIB says

WASHINGTON - The number of small businesses that raised prices in January rose to levels not seen since 1974, a reflection of surging U.S. inflation amid squeezed supply chains, higher labor costs and more.A net 61% of small businesses increased average selling prices in January, which marked a 48-year high, according to a regular survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.

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Chipotle plans to add more locations in small towns

fast-casual chain reported higher-than-expected earnings and announced plans to expand its footprint in the long-term with more locations in smaller towns.The firm posted revenue of $2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, a 22% increase from the same quarter the year before that topped Wall Street's estimate of $1.6 billion. Earnings per share were at $5.58 for the quarter, beating analysts' expectations of $5.25 and showing a 60% increase from the $3.48 in Q4 2020.In its letter to investors, Chipotle announced that it had updated its long-term development plans and aims to have 7,000 restaurants in North America, up from its previous goal of 6,000 "based on the success of small-town locations that are delivering unit economics at or better than traditional" locations.RELATED: Chipotle raises average wage to $15 per hour, provides path to six-figure salaried positionsDuring 2021, Chipotle saw its digital sales – including orders delivered by third parties and those picked up at store locations by customers – grow 24.7% to account for 45.6% of all sales.

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Police searching for men who shot at bystander more than 50 times at Old City gas station

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officers are searching for four men they say fired multiple guns at a person at a gas station late last month. The incident happened at the Lukoil gas station market located on 600 N Delaware Avenue at 1:45 a.m. on Jan.

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Wherever you live, COVID isn’t finished with us: WHO

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Thousands await medical procedures in Waterloo Region, Guelph

Ontario to begin resuming non-urgent surgeries on Monday Across the area, there are 15,937 patients awaiting surgery or procedures with 56 per cent of those affected being cataract patients.St. Mary’s General Hospital in Kitchener and Guelph General Hospital are the two hospitals with the biggest backlogs to deal with as 7,490 patients and 4,095 patients on the hospitals’ respective waitlists.

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Man survives COVID-19 after double-lung transplant

ORLANDO, Fla. - A Florida man needed a double-lung transplant to beat COVID-19."Every time I breathe is a gift," said David Wilkinson.A gift, because the 50-year-old man is breathing air through two new lungs thanks to an organ donor.After getting COVID-19 and ending up on a ventilator five months ago, his wife was given the heartbreaking decision to keep him on life support or not.But they weren't ready to give up.They said it would take about five minutes for him to pass," said Karen Wilkinson, David's Wife "Before he was placed on life support, he made me promise that I would not let him stop fighting."MORE NEWS: Florida father killed children, 12 and 9, then himself, police sayThat’s where Dr. Cynthia Gries comes into the pictures.

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When will next Covid variant strike the world? WHO answers on Omicron mutations

Listen to the conversations here:Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron sub-variant BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove and @DrAbdiMahamud. #AskWHO https://t.co/NVQMa8HHk7

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Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program

Alberta government’s decision to eliminate a proof-of-vaccine program, calling it “akin to ripping the Band-Aid off before the wound has healed.”The Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a strongly worded statement Tuesday evening, just hours after Premier Jason Kenney announced that businesses will no longer have to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from patrons as of midnight. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program, or REP, was introduced last fall in an effort to curb spiking case rates and encourage vaccination.

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Quebec registers 31 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations fall again

Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March The most recent information shows 28,296 tests were given at screening clinics Monday.Quebecers continue to register their rapid test results on the government’s new website. More than 72,070 results have been declared, including 55,794 positive results.Meanwhile, 35,044 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine were administered in the last day.

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Delhi: Most Covid deaths due to heart or kidney ailments, says report

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'Never felt so helpless': Moose attacks Iditarod sled dog team for nearly an hour

A moose stands over Iditarod rookie musher Bridgett Watkins’ dog team on Feb. 4, 2022, along a trail near Fairbanks, Alaska.

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Manitoba to provide COVID-19, vaccine update Wednesday

COVID-19: Three U of W Collegiate instructors sue school, province over vaccine mandate Global News will stream the press conference on this page.

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Southern Ontario highway partially closed due to convoy demonstrations: police

convoy demonstrations against COVID-19 measures.Police said the westbound lanes of the highway at Nauvoo Road have been shut down due to “high traffic volumes” from “freedom convoy” demonstrators.Drivers in the area are being asked to follow emergency detour route signage. Windsor-Detroit Ambassador Bridge access resumes after trucker protest blocked traffic “The OPP respects the right of everyone to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly,” police said.“The OPP asks everyone to be patient and respectful of each other despite potential inconvenience.”The closure is approximately 45 km away from the Blue Water Bridge crossing between Canada and the United States in Sarnia, Ont.It’s not clear if that’s where convoy demonstrators are intending to go.Part of Highway 402 was blocked on Sunday as well due to convoy demonstrations. Police have redirected commercial traffic to the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ont., and urged motorists to avoid the area around the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont.There, a protest against COVID-19 measures is blocking Canada-bound vehicles from crossing the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit for a third day.More to come.— With files from The Canadian Press#LambtonOPP have implemented a closure of westbound Highway 402 at Nauvoo Road to ensure public safety.

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Nova Scotia premier, top doctor to hold COVID-19 briefing Wednesday

COVID-19 news conference Wednesday afternoon.The event is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be live streamed here.The province has not yet said what the news conference will be about, but it’s expected that some restrictions will be eased.

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Canadian Steven Dubois wins silver in short-track speed skating at Beijing Olympics

Olympic silver in a men’s 1,500-metre short-track speed skating race that came down to a matter of millimetres on Wednesday.Dubois, of Terrebonne, Que., advanced to the final after official review following an error in the semis. He took home the medal in a photo-finish over bronze medallist Semen Elistratov of the Russian Olympic Committee.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 2,059 people in hospital, 449 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 449 in intensive care units.This is down by 195 hospitalizations and a decrease of 25 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 2,939 hospitalizations with 555 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 2,059 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 449 people in ICUs with the virus, around 80 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while around 20 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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'Stealth Omicron' Covid symptoms that could confirm infection before testing positive

A new sub-variant of Omicron Covid is now spreading throughout the nation.

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Karnataka sees 5,339 new Covid-19 cases, 48 deaths in a day; positivity rate at 4.14%

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Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron? Here's what you need to know

A healthcare worker conducts a swab test at a COVID-19 testing site in Cruz Bay, Saint John, Virgin Islands, U.S. Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Can you get long COVID after an infection with omicron?It’s too early to know for sure, but many doctors believe it’s possible to have long-term effects from the omicron variant of the virus.Long COVID is usually diagnosed many weeks after a bout with COVID-19.

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Arizona restaurant forced to close after almost all of its staff members were poached by another restaurant

PHOENIX - A restaurant owner in the Phoenix area said he was shocked when nearly his entire staff was poached by another restaurant.Incidents like the one that happened to Matt Gorman paint a picture of the aggressive competition for workers in these times.Gorman, who owns Matty G's in Tempe, had to close the restaurant shortly after Thanksgiving, after he says another restaurant poached nearly his entire staff."They didn't even give us two weeks notice. Nothing," Gorman recounted.

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St. Joe’s Hamilton resumes normal hours at east end urgent care clinic

COVID-19 surge fuelled by the Omicron variant.St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Urgent Care Centre on King Street East will once again operate between 8 a.m.

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Concerns raised over level of school absences due to Covid-19

An expert in infectious diseases has shown concern about the number of children who remain absent from school weeks after Covid-19 infection.

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‘All promises will be fulfilled’, assures President during SLPPs ‘Podujana Rally’

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Wednesday (9) said that his policies and the policies of the government were prepared with the future generations in mind.President Rajapaksa assured that all promises will be fulfilled.He said the government is facing challenges in various sectors, including education, agriculture, and electricity.Noting that the economy is reviving following the pandemic, President Rajapaksa urged the masses to obtain the booster dose and not leave any reason for the country to go into lockdown again.The President urged the public sector employees to fulfill their duties and responsibilities in line with the government’s policy statement.“I promised the farmers that fertilizer will be given for free and the certified price for paddy will be increased, and that was my first duty,” said the President while addressing a crowd at the Salgado Stadium in Anuradhapura.The President also promised to increase the income of the local farmers by 100% with or without fertilizer.

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Canada watching closely as ‘legal consultation’ delays Olympics team figure skating medal ceremony

An ongoing legal issue that could affect the medallists in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics, an event in which Canada finished fourth, has caused the award ceremony to be delayed, the IOC said Wednesday.

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Girvan residents kept paying memberships to help Quay Zone despite long Covid closure

More than 70 Girvan residents did their bit for the Quay Zone leisure centre by continuing to pay membership fees despite the facility being forced to close because of Covid.

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Scottish Government announces 15 deaths and 7,640 covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed 15 people have died from coronavirus in the last 24 hours,

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Jenna Jameson gives health update amid hospitalization for unknown illness

Jenna Jameson appears to be on the mend after a weeks-long struggle with a mystery illness. The model and former porn star, 47, was hospitalized in early January after losing her ability to walk. Taking to her Instagram Story this week, the former adult film actress wrote to fans, "Hey, guys. I’m still in the hospital, but I’m doing OK and i’ll be out soon," Page Six reports.

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Boris Johnson announces end to covid restrictions in England by end of February

Boris Johnson has announced a shock plan to end all covid self-isolation laws in England in just two weeks time.

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With the announcement that Boris Johnson hopes to scrap all coronavirus restrictions by the end of February, you may be wondering what restrictions are still in place.

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Saskatoon city council votes to lift proof of vaccine requirements, keeps masking

The City of Saskatoon is lifting vaccine mandates along with the province — but it may be done more as a requirement than by choice.

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Twelve new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Twelve new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Ontario schools in COVID-19 hotspots should have proactive testing: Hunter

COVID-19 at schools in virus hotspots around the province.Mitzie Hunter says in a letter to Health Minister Christine Elliott that the government should conduct “surveillance” testing to protect students and staff at these schools.The legislator, who was education minister in the previous Liberal government, says testing should be optional, but argues it would give parents greater peace of mind as school starts next month.She says testing should be conducted before the start of classes and continue into the beginning of the school year.Elliott’s office did not immediately provide comment on Hunter’s letter.The province announced its plan to reopen schools last month and has been under pressure to reduce elementary class sizes to increase

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Ontario reports 76 new coronavirus cases, system issue misses 11 public health units

reported 76 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, however an issue with the province’s data system iPHIS meant latest numbers from 11 local public health units were not available.The 11 public health units not included in Thursday’s case count are from Algoma, Brant County, Chatham-Kent, City of Hamilton, Niagara Region, Peterborough, Simcoe Muskoka District, Southwestern, Sudbury & Districts, Timiskaming and Windsor-Essex County.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said all 11 public health units on Wednesday reported only eight cases among them and that could be an indication for roughly how many cases may be under reported on Thursday.“This glitch

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Eleven new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- Eleven new cases of COVID-19 have been detected in Ottawa.

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Ontario reports 125 new coronavirus cases marking largest increase since July 31

coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,870.It’s the largest single-day increase in cases since July 31, when 134 were reported.Health Minister Christine Elliott called Tuesday’s report “an uptick over recent days and largely the result of localized increases with 17 cases in Peel, 27 in Toronto and 28 in Windsor-Essex.” Majority of Canadian parents plan to send kids back to school amid coronavirus: survey “Today, 27 of 34 PHUs are still reporting five or fewer cases, with 16 of them reporting no new cases,” Elliott added.“Yesterday, the province processed over 23,000 tests.”A total of 37,126 cases are considered resolved which is nearly 91 per cent of all confirmed cases.Four new deaths were

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Ontario reports 99 new coronavirus cases; most public health units report no new cases

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,745.“Locally, 29 of 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 21 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford to speak at virtual Association of Municipalities Ontario conference

Doug Ford is set to speak at this year’s Association of Municipalities Ontario conference this morning.The event is being held entirely online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and will feature discussions and workshops about how municipalities can begin to recover from the outbreak’s economic ravages.Also today, 10 cabinet ministers will participate in a forum on “supporting community well-being.” Ontario teachers say they’re preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance They include Health Minister Christine Elliott and Education Minister Stephen Lecce.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The AMO has at times clashed with the provincial government during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying

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Ontario reports 81 new coronavirus cases, no additional deaths

coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,646.It’s a slight decrease in the number of new cases compared to Saturday, when 106 were reported.“Locally, 31 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 17 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.Twenty-seven cases were from Peel Region, 10 from Toronto and eight from Hamilton. Coronavirus prevention crushed Australia’s flu season.

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Ontario reports 106 new coronavirus cases as over 30K additional tests completed

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 40,565.“Locally, 27 of the province’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases, with 18 of them reporting no new cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.

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Ontario reports 33 new coronavirus cases, lowest single-day increase since mid-March

reported 33 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 40,194.“This includes routine data clean-up by Toronto Public Health, which removed 21 cases, such as duplicates, that had previously been included in daily case counts,” Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said.This is the lowest case count seen over a 24-hour period since mid-March.The death toll in the province remains at 2,786 as no new deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 36,456 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 90 per cent of cases. Resolved cases increased by 75 from the previous day.

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Ontario reports 115 new coronavirus cases, 0 deaths; total cases at 40,161

reported 115 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 40,161.Monday’s case count breaks a seven-day stretch of daily case numbers below 100.“While a slight uptick and an end to our (streak), we shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that thanks to your efforts the trend in the province remains downward,” Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said.The death toll in the province remains at 2,786 as no new deaths were reported.Meanwhile, 36,381 Ontarians have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus, which is 90 per cent of cases. Resolved cases increased by 102 from the previous day.

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Ontario reports under 100 coronavirus cases for 7th day in a row

coronavirus on Sunday.It marks the seventh day in a row that the province has reported fewer than 100 new cases.“There are 148 more resolved as the persistent decline in active cases continues,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter. Temperature checks and ‘deep cleaning’ aren’t good at stopping coronavirus.

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Ontario reports 70 new coronavirus cases marking lowest increase since March

coronavirus on Saturday.It’s the sixth consecutive day of cases below 100, and the lowest single-day increase in cases since March 22 when 48 were reported. Toronto Public Health criticizes TDSB’s back-to-school reopening plan “With 107 more resolved, we continue to see a decline in active cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Twitter.“Yesterday, the province processed over 26,000 tests … Locally, 29 of Ontario’s 34 public health units are reporting five or fewer cases with 15 of them reporting no new cases.”The newly reported numbers are valid as of 2 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

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