Quebec, Montreal enforce more measures to stop coronavirus spread

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

Prince Charles getting Covid again should be "ringing royal alarm bells," according to an expert who warns of some "regal whiplash". The 73-year-old is set to snatch an almost 200-year record by becoming the oldest person to be crowned monarch.

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Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

Despite key party figures expressing support and posing for pictures with protesters, the Conservative Party is joining pleas to end disruptive blockades against COVID restrictions.

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a meeting with leaders of opposition parties Thursday evening, where he said he briefed them on the latest developments of the trucker convoy protests and blockades.

Unhappy Olympic athletes are calling out organizers of the Beijing Games with a litany of complaints about everything from COVID-19 protocols to inadequate catering.

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid.The ITV entertainment show is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic and auditions have been under way at the London Palladium.Due to his positive test result, the 62-year-old TV personality could not take his seat at the judge's table. Simon's spokesperson exclusively told Mail Online that the star is currently isolating at his London home after contracting the virus.His spokesperson said: "Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19." Simon was scheduled to be on the set of the talent competition on Thursday alongside his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.A week before testing positive and withdrawing from the audition process, Simon was rushed to hospital after being caught in a horrific e-bike accident near his home in West London.The incident which happened last Thursday night saw Simon fall off his e-bike while reaching speeds of 20mph.This is the second e-bike accident the father-of-one experienced, just 18 months after breaking his back on an e-bike in Los Angeles.

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Saget's shocking cause of death has caused many to wonder how likely it is that an accidental blow to the head can turn fatal.The 65-year-old entertainer and Philadelphia native was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando on Jan. 9.

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The Quebec government took a stance on Monday, saying it will not interfere with Montreal’s Jewish General Hospital’s contraversial decision to ban guests from delivery rooms due to COVID-19 concerns.

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Monday that Labour Minister Jean Boulet would be announcing $100 million to help companies to train employees on new technologies, saying it could assist employees with something like moving to working from home.

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Monday that there were 27 new deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll province-wide to 121, with a total of 8,590 confirmed cases. Legault told reporters that there were eight new hospitalizations and 10 more cases in intensive care.

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Sunday that data from Google shows that the guidelines to stay home during the COVID-19 pandemic were the most respected in Quebec, out of all 50 U.S.

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Sunday that as the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the province continue to rise, the Quebec government will extend its shutdown of the province — which includes the closure of all non-essential businesses, services and schools — until May 4.

During a briefing on Sunday, Quebec Premier François Legault said that the province has reported 19 new COVID-19-related deaths, which brings the total death toll to 94.

As of Sunday morning, cases of the novel coronavirus in Quebec are at 6,997, with 74 fatalities and 478 hospitalizations.

As of Sunday morning, cases of the novel coronavirus in Quebec are at 6,997, with 74 fatalities and 478 hospitalizations.

The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus outbreak as cases continue to rise.

The Rocket Sports Dryer, a device designed to disinfect sports equipment, could be the solution to Quebec’s protective medical gear shortage.

Quebec Premier François Legault announced on Friday that a plan is set to be proposed later in the day that would see that essential workers like delivery drivers, supermarket cashiers and others, sometimes seen as “not always very well paid,” receive $400 for four months amid the COVID-19 outbreak in the province.

Quebec Premier François Legault said Friday he recognized that people were looking at the number of COVID-19 cases increasing in the province and questioning whether measures were working, stating that the value that will determine success is the number of deaths. He stressed they have a big margin between them compared to the U.S.

Quebec Premier François Legault said on Friday that they would release model projections for COVID-19 on Tuesday and would be as “transparent” as possible.

When speaking about the COVID-19 outbreak in the province on Friday Quebec Premier François Legault said there were 25 new deaths, bringing the total to 61, but said it should be emphasized the majority were not in the past 24 hours as there were about 20 deaths they had previously been investigating in the past week to determine if they were related to the virus.

Premier François Legault used strong language during his daily address to the province on Thursday. Legault was clear, people must stop gathering in groups if we want to flatten the curve and get out of the COVID-19 crisis.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday the Minister responsible for Government Administration and Chair of the Conseil du trésor, Christian Dubé, and Health Minister Danielle McCann would be announcing an improvements to the wages of workers in direct contact with COVID-19 patients.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said on Thursday he had informed law enforcement in the province to be “less tolerant” on those breaking the rules surrounding self-isolation as part of COVID-19 measures. He said officers will issue more fines, which could range from $1,000 to $6,000.

Quebec Premier Francois Legault said Thursday the province had recorded three new deaths as well as 907 new cases of COVID-19, which brings the total to 5,518. He said while one death is “one too many,” there are fewer deaths than in the U.S.

The Opposition Liberals (PLQ) in Quebec have been relatively quiet as Premier François Legault‘s government works to respond to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

In his daily COVID-19 address on Wednesday, Premier François Legault announced Quebec is tightening access to more regions and urged the public to practice social-distancing measures as the death toll reached 33.

As the health crisis drags on, the Quebec government is expected to provide an update on its response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday.

In Quebec, companies and organizations are collaborating to bolster local businesses in the province during the novel coronavirus crisis.

Quebec Premier Françcois Legault announced six more deaths due to COVID-19 in the province along with 732 new cases on Tuesday, warning the health-care system is approaching a shortage of protective equipment for front-line medical workers.

Asked why Quebec Premier François Legault was thanking him for supplying the province with surgical masks, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday that no masks were sent from the current stockpile.

The Quebec government will provide an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday afternoon after rolling out more measures to slow the spread of the virus.