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Older adults are more susceptible to severe breakthrough COVID-19, studies show

The death of 84-year-old former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, who was fully vaccinated, has highlighted how older, immunized adults are still at risk for severe COVID-19 breakthrough infections.The U.S.

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Guests of 2 wedding events in Mississauga urged to seek ‘immediate’ COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 exposure.In a news release issued Monday, health officials said the advisory applies to guests who went to the Red Rose Convention Centre (Champaign Hall) on Derry Road on Oct. 8 between 6 p.m.

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COVID-19: Etobicoke high school to resume in-person classes

COVID-19 investigation.Silverthorn Collegiate Institute, located in the area of Mill and Burnhamthorpe roads, has been given the all-clear by Toronto Public Health (TPH), officials said Monday.According to the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) website, there are seven COVID-19 cases among students at the school.

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94 community cases of COVID-19; 5 new border cases; 89 percent of Aucklanders receive one vaccine dose

There are 94 new community cases of COVID-19 to report today; 87 in Auckland and seven in Waikato.

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CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - Recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that unvaccinated people are more than 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19.In August, the CDC found that people who were not vaccinated against COVID-19 were at more than six times greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and 11.3 times greater risk of dying from the disease. That’s according to the health agency’s "Rates of COVID-19 Cases or Deaths by Vaccination Status," which tracked over 600,000 COVID-19 cases from April through late August this year, as the highly contagious delta variant swept the nation."Vaccination works," Dr.

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Rapid COVID-19 test in schools is a useful tool: Montreal study

COVID-19 in schools finds that the screenings are useful.Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh and a team of researchers at Ste.

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London, Ont. mayor to file complaint after councillor speaks at anti-vaccine mandate rally

COVID-19 vaccine mandate rally on Saturday.Holder shared the remarks during a media briefing on Monday, where he condemned van Holst’s actions and said he will be filing a complaint against the councillor with the Integrity Commissioner. COVID-19: Vaccine policy for London, Ont.

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COVID-19: 93% of City of Guelph employees fully vaccinated

City of Guelph says its COVID-19 vaccination policy went into effect on Monday with 1,669 employees having submitted proof of being fully vaccinated.That represents 93 per cent of staff, the city said in a news release. New policy requires City of Guelph staff to be fully vaccinated or regularly tested The city’s policy was announced on Aug.

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Northern states report more COVID-19 activity

Northern states, including Vermont, Colorado, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Minnesota have the fastest rising COVID-19 case counts in the country, according to the New York Times' COVID-19 database.

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COVID-19: 46 more cases confirmed over weekend in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,805, including 262 deaths.Local public health also reported 38 new COVID-19 variant cases on Monday, bringing that total to 6,283, including 115 cases that are active.

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Hospital COVID patients may owe thousands as insurance waivers end

COVID-19 patients hospitalized in 2021 could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in bills for hospital, physician, and paramedic care after insurance companies started charging members for these costs again, an analysis of 2020 US data today in JAMA Network Open suggests.

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Quebec issues new proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travel outside province

COVID-19 will have access to a new vaccination proof for travelling outside the province.The Health Ministry says the document is different from the vaccine passport for anyone 13 and older to access non-essential services and other activities in Quebec.“It will be recognized and can be used in all Canadian provinces, as well as in several American states and countries around the world,” the ministry said in a statement issued Monday. Back to the USA — Quebecers and what the border reopening means to them The new vaccination proof will be available for download from the ministry’s online portal.

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Manitoba pharmacists can perform rapid COVID tests: health minister

COVID-19 tests for those travelling outside of Manitoba, the province announced Monday.Health minister Audrey Gordon said the announcement means rapid antigen tests and rapid molecular (non-PCR) tests can be performed at Manitoba pharmacies, although the pharmacies will be responsible for training staff, acquiring supplies, and advertising the tests.“These measures enable pharmacists to expand services for all Manitobans by performing, interpreting and providing results of these tests to people who require a negative test to travel,” said Gordon.“This is an important change that builds capacity and provides more options for travellers.” Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor In order to get a rapid

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Latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as cases surge in eight boroughs

Coronavirus infection rates are surging across eight boroughs in Greater Manchester.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 72 new cases over past 3 days, more schools closed

COVID-19 cases and 63 recoveries over a three-day period.During that time, eight schools received exposure notifications — the bulk of them in the Halifax area — and more schools in the municipality will now be closed due to an outbreak. COVID-19 - How 4th wave has hit N.B.

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Bihar makes Covid test must for those visiting from other states during Diwali, Chhath

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Unvaccinated workers choosing unpaid leave won’t qualify for EI, says Winnipeg HR expert

Winnipeg School Division to turn 2 gymnasiums into COVID-19 test sites for staff The division has chosen the gyms at two high schools — Tec Voc and Grant Park — for off-hours testing clinics.“The logistics have been like a military operation trying to get this organized,” WSD spokesperson Radean Carter told 680 CJOB.“We are the largest school division in the province, and so we have the most employees.

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PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday unveiled a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are associated with a range of health conditions and used in countless consumer products.EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a series of actions to limit pollution from the cluster of long-lasting chemicals that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

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Two Ontario doctors barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID vaccine, masks, testing

COVID-19 vaccines, masking requirements and testing.The province’s medical regulator says the restrictions imposed on Dr. Mark Trozzi and Dr.

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New Jersey's COVID-19 mandate for teachers, staff takes effect Monday

PHILADELPHIA - A vaccine or testing mandate mandate for all teachers and staff at New Jersey schools takes effect Monday. All preschool through grade 12 school personnel will be required to be fully vaccinated by October 18th or undergo regular testing at a minimum of once to twice each week. This new order will apply to apply to all public, private, and parochial schools including charter and renaissance schools. RELATED COVERAGE:It also encompasses all staff and teachers that work at schools regardless of whether or not they are employed full-time. "I made this point a couple weeks ago, we're not going to sacrifice the health of our kids or staff and masking and vaccinations of both students and staff, along with a layered approach to

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Ontario reports under 400 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday, the eighth day in a row the count is fewer than 500. The provincial case total now stands at 595,235.Of the 373 new cases recorded, the data showed 214 were unvaccinated people, 17 were partially vaccinated people, 108 were fully vaccinated people and for 34 people the vaccination status was unknown.According to Monday’s report, 71 cases were recorded in Peel Region, 62 in Toronto, 36 in Ottawa, 26 in Hamilton and 18 each in both Windsor-Essex and York Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 15 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 9,815 as two more deaths were recorded.

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Karnataka eases more Covid curbs as cases dip, international passengers find relief. Details here

Karnataka continues to see a consistent decline in daily Covid-19 cases, the state government has decided to ease certain norms, as per a new order issued on Monday.

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Wexford school closes after more than 30 Covid cases detected

A primary school in Co Wexford has closed until after the mid-term break after more than 30 cases of Covid-19 were detected at the school.

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Maharashtra to lift more Covid restrictions? CM Uddhav Thackeray meets state leaders

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray met Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar, and others at the Sahyadri Guest House in Mumbai today to discuss issues related to farmers and coronavirus relaxations in the state.

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Antigen testing has role 'but not a solution'

The Government's Chief Scientific Advisor Prof Mark Ferguson has said that while antigen testing has a role in combatting Covid-19 it is not a solution in itself.

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Covid vaccine passports to be legally enforced in Scotland from today

Covid vaccine passports will become legally enforced from today in Scotland after a two-week grace period for businesses to get used to the system ended.

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60 community cases of COVID-19; 5 new border cases; 89 percent of Aucklanders complete one vaccine dose

There are 60 new community cases today; 57 in Auckland and three in the Waikato.

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Canada’s travel industry lauds U.S. move to allow travellers with mixed COVID-19 doses

more than 3.9 million Canadians, who the federal government says received a mixed-dose regimen against COVID-19.As of November, the U.S. CDC said fully vaccinated Canadian and Mexican travellers with “any combination” of two doses of a vaccine approved either by the U.S.

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3 new COVID-19 deaths in N.B., 2 of which were in their 40s

N.B. pastor jailed for a week as judge considers COVID-19 contempt charge Public Health reported 58 new cases and 117 recoveries.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates for every borough in Greater Manchester as thousands more cases recorded

Thousands more cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Greater Manchester as the number of infections nationally has reached a three-month high.

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Quebec reports 532 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths

COVID-19 cases on Sunday and four more deaths related to the virus.Of the latest infections, 341 were among people who were either unvaccinated or two weeks removed from a first dose.#COVID19 – En date du 16 octobre, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/rJItITA7Kl— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) October 17, 2021Health authorities say hospitalizations fell by six to 303 and the number of patients in intensive care dropped by two to 76.The seven-day rolling average of cases is 562.Quebec public health said it administered 11,403 vaccines on Saturday, including more than 7,553 second doses.The province says about 90 per cent of Quebecers aged 12 and older have received at least one shot, while 86 per cent are

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Capitol riot: Some suspects forgoing attorneys at trial

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Missing Alberta county councillor found dead, wife charged with murder

Alberta has been found and his wife is now accused in his death.Cypress County councillor Alfred Belyea of Suffield had been missing since Oct. 8.

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'Disgraceful' antigen tested not rolled out extensively - immunologist

Immunologist Professor Luke O'Neill has said it is "disgraceful" antigen testing for Covid-19 is not being rolled out extensively as he raised the issue of PCR tests being "so slow" in terms of providing results.

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Inside a luxury hotel: QR codes, pre-plated meals and other pandemic protocols

Shrabonti Bagchi “What we miss most are smiles. It’s really difficult to greet visitors to the hotel minus smiles.

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Convicted millionaire murderer, 78, gets Covid on second day in prison

murderer and millionaire Robert Durst has been placed on a ventilator after he tested positive for Covid-19 just two days into a life sentence, his attorney has said.Durst, 78, was given a life sentence without the possibility of parole on Thursday by a judge for killing his best friend more than two decades ago. The real estate tycoon was convicted last month for the murder of Susan Berman in 2000.Dick DeGuerin, Durt's lead defence attorney, said the millionaire was in "very bad condition" during the time of his sentencing, The Sun reported.

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Dozens of U.S. lawsuits demand unproven ivermectin for hospitalized COVID-19 patients

COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority.

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Americans drank, smoked more in pandemic: study

drank and smoked more during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers say.In a new study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nutrients, a national team led by the University of California, Los Angeles found that U.S. residents also spent less time exercising and more time in front of a screen."We found that regulations to restrict non-essential activities and stay-at-home orders during the pandemic have had profoundly negative impacts on multiple lifestyle behaviors in American adults," Dr.

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Congress-ordered auto safety rules yet to be enacted, AP review finds

WASHINGTON - As traffic fatalities spike in the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal agency in charge of auto safety is struggling with a growing backlog of safety rules ordered by Congress that are years overdue and could save thousands of lives.A governors’ highway safety group says the United States faces a "car crash epidemic" at the same time that safety rules languish.An Associated Press review of rule-making by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the last three presidents found at least 13 auto safety rules past due, including a rear seat belt reminder requirement passed by Congress in 2012 that was to be implemented by 2015.RELATED: Police tow car of Pittsburg man seen hanging out of sunroof during sideshowDavid and

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51 community cases of COVID-19; 2 new cases in managed isolation; more than 130,000 vaccines administered yesterday

There are 51 new community cases today; 47 are in Auckland and four are in the Waikato. As at 9am today, 28 of these cases are linked, of whom 18 are household contacts, and 23 remain unlinked with investigations continuing to help determine their connection to the current outbreak. 

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California high school program aims to help nation's growing truck driver shortage

warned the driver shortage will continue to be a problem.Dein said on "America’s Newsroom" that the truck driving industry is lacking roughly 63,000 drivers and that 25% of current drivers have reached or are nearing the age of retirement. He anticipates the industry will feel the full effect from those retiring within five years."There is a huge demand, and a part of our goal here is just not to fill seats," he said.

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Robert Durst on ventilator after testing positive for COVID-19, attorney says

LOS ANGELES - The attorney for Robert Durst confirmed Saturday that the convicted killer has tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently on a ventilator fighting for his life. The New York real estate heir was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the murder of his longtime friend, Susan Berman, two decades ago.The 78-year-old was convicted last month in Los Angeles Superior Court of shooting Susan Berman point-blank in the back of the head in her Los Angeles home just before Christmas 2000.The bitterly fought murder trial of Robert Durst stretched over the better part of two years. The trial began in March 2020 and was adjourned for 14 months as the coronavirus pandemic swept the U.S.

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Demand for ivermectin for hospitalized COVID patients prompts lawsuits

NEW YORK (AP) - Mask rules, vaccination mandates and business shutdowns have all landed in the courts during the COVID-19 outbreak, confronting judges with questions of science and government authority.

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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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