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Alberta Health Services says ‘pandemic fatigue’ could be factor in COVID-19 case increase

Dr. Jia Hu, medical officer of health for Alberta Health Services, joins Linda Olsen to discuss the recent increase in COVID-19 cases throughout the province.

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Portugal to be 'added to air bridge coronavirus list' opening up travel from England

Travel between England and Portugal could soon be given the green light with the Government reportedly set to lift restrictions forcing quarantine on returning home.

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Little Shih Tzu-poodle leads firefighters in wild chase on Washington D.C. highway

WASHINGTON D.C. - There was a wildly adorable chase down a busy highway in Maryland, but the culprit was no human. It was a little dog."Astro," a Shih Tzu-poodle mix who is a year and half old, led firefighters in a game of cat-and-mouse on a closed portion of Interstate 495 in Washington D.C.

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Saskatchewan government restricting travel in, out of Hutterite colonies following COVID-19 outbreak

coronavirus active in 17 Hutterite colonies in Saskatchewan, the government says it will be imposing restrictions on non-essential travel to the affected communities.Premier Scott Moe made the announcement on Wednesday following a record-setting day for cases in the province.“We are working with these local (Hutterite) leaders to limit essential travel to only a small number of designated individuals. This includes travel between Hutterite communities,” Moe said.

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COVID-19 cases on the rise in Quebec

Confirmed cases of covid19 have been rising steadily in Quebec since mid-June. Public Health officials say the numbers are to be expected because more testing is being done.

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Global COVID-19 total tops 15 million cases

The global COVID-19 total passed 15 million cases, just 4 days after topping 14 million, fueled mainly by surges in several countries in the Americas and India, plus brisk activity in hot spots such as South Africa and Russia.

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‘Our kids are the least risk from this virus’: Gov. DeSantis talks about students returning to schools

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is happy schools in Florida have given parents the option of sending their child to school in the fall or to participate in online learning.“Our kids play the smallest role in the transmission of the virus,” Gov.

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’It was extremely disheartening:’ Bahamian national in Orlando reacts to travel ban

ORLANDO, Fla. – The travel ban for U.S. visitors to the Bahamas is now in effect.

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Trump deploys feds to more states under 'law-and-order' push

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he will send federal agents into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration’s intervention in local enforcement as he runs for reelection under a “law-and-order” mantle.Using the same alarmist language that he has employed in the past to describe illegal immigration, Trump painted Democrat-led cities as out of control and lashed out at the “radical left," even though criminal justice experts say the increase in violence in some cities defies easy explanation.“In recent weeks there has been a radical movement to defend, dismantle and dissolve our police department,” Trump said at a White House event, blaming the movement for “a shocking

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Health officials report one new case of COVID-19 in Newfoundland and Labrador

Public Health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are reporting one new case of COVID-19 today.Chief medical officer of health, Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, says the new case involves a woman under the age of 20 who is a close contact of another case reported Tuesday.Fitzgerald says everyone who has had close contact with the latest infected person has been advised to quarantine.

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Trump, Barr expand anti-crime surge of federal agents to Chicago, Albuquerque

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr announced Wednesday that federal agents will surge into Chicago and Albuquerque to help combat rising crime, expanding the administration’s intervention in local enforcement as Trump runs for reelection under a “law-and-order” mantle.Hundreds of federal agents already have been sent to Kansas City, Missouri, to help quell a record rise in violence after the shooting death of a young boy there. Sending federal agents to help localities is not uncommon.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case in both City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County

coronavirus on Wednesday.The new cases — one each in the City of Kawartha Lakes and Haliburton County — increase the health unit’s overall case total to 211 since its last report, which was issued on Monday (no reported was issued Tuesday). Mask use expanding for Stage 3 businesses in Kawarthas, Northumberland and Haliburton County As of Wednesday, there are now 185 cases are now resolved — one more since Monday — which is approximately 88 per cent of the cases.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In the City of Kawartha Lakes there are now 174 cases, of which 151 are resolved — unchanged since Monday.There are now 12 cases in Haliburton County and 25 in Northumberland County.

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Study: Florida social interactions rose before virus spike

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Floridians dramatically cut their social interactions in March when the coronavirus pandemic hit the state, but by June their contacts returned to close to normal, just before cases and deaths began spiking, a university study whose preliminary results were released Wednesday shows.The study came as Florida recorded more than 100 new coronavirus deaths for the seventh time in two weeks, giving it the nation’s highest daily average for fatalities for the past week.The University of West Florida study using cellphone locations showed Floridians cut their social interactions by two-thirds between early March when the state’s first coronavirus cases were reported and March 21, the day after the state ordered a ban on

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‘Not a word’: Doug Ford says MPP ousted from PC caucus never expressed concern over bill

Doug Ford says a legislator who was ousted from the Progressive Conservative caucus after voting against a government bill never expressed concern about the legislation prior to the vote.Ford said he was with Belinda Karahalios, who represents the riding of Cambridge, last week.“I was with her for two days, not a word was mentioned to me which I find ironic,” Ford said.“She’s a good person.

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‘Meat of the future’: KFC to ‘3D bioprint’ meat using ‘animal flesh cells’

MOSCOW - KFC has partnered with a Russian bioprinting company to bring 3D printed chicken nuggets to the table.Coined as the “meat of the future,” the lab-created chicken meat is KFC’s response to the growing interest of healthy lifestyles, the rise in demand for meat alternatives and the increasing need to develop more environmentally friendly methods of food production.It is also KFC’s next step in creating a “restaurant of the future.”The chicken company’s Russian partner, 3D Bioprinting Solutions, is developing additive bioprinting technology using chicken cells and plant material to recreate the taste and texture of chicken meat, with almost no animal involved in the process.Provided with KFC’s necessary ingredients, such as breading

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Another coronavirus case linked to outbreak in Lanarkshire call centre but NHS is calling for calm

Sitel call centre in Bellshill have now been confirmed by Tuesday evening - 15 staff members and five people with connections to the call centre. One extra case has been confirmed since yesterday.The cluster has sparked concerns, with some workers at the Maxim Park site claiming managers shut the blinds after police came to investigate claims of safety breaches.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases and 2 recoveries

coronavirus were reported in New Brunswick on Wednesday.The province reports two additional recoveries, bringing the total number of active cases to three. Elections New Brunswick preparing for possible general election during pandemic In total, New Brunswick has confirmed 170 COVID-19 cases.

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La Cage owner closes 4 restaurants, lays off nearly 30% of workforce due to COVID-19

coronavirus crisis.Jean Bédard, Groupe Sportscene president and chief executive officer, said in a statement on Wednesday that the company could not recall “all of the 2,200 employees temporarily laid off last March” in the wake of the closures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]After the cuts, the network of La Cage-Brasserie restaurants will account for 37 establishments.According to the company, it could take up to two years before it is able to return to the financial standing it had before the health crisis.Sportscene also owns the L’Avenue brand, the iconic Montreal steakhouse Moishes and P. F.

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases, 2 recoveries in London-Middlesex; 1 case reported in Elgin-Oxford

coronavirus in London and Middlesex and two people have recovered, local health officials reported on Wednesday.It brings the region’s total case count to 649, of which 580 have recovered and 57 have died, leaving 12 known active cases. The region’s death toll has remained unchanged since June 12.One case involves a long-term care home staff member in her 30s while the other involves a man in his 70s.

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MLB returns ball kids to lines after feedback from clubs

CHICAGO – It looks as if Christian Yelich is going to get some help. Same for Aaron Judge and the rest of baseball's corner outfielders.Major League Baseball has adjusted its policy for bat-and-ball kids this summer, clearing the way for ball boys and girls to return to the foul lines during games.

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J Balvin & Cazzu's Manager Fabio Acosta Talks Post-Pandemic Industry: 'Latin Music is Here to Stay'

Fabio Acosta began his career in 2002, when he joined EMI Latin in Miami as an assistant to Lucas Piña, who at the time was the label's director of radio and promotion. From that platform, Acosta went on to launch his own independent radio promotion company, Akela Family Music."I worked with lots of artists, many number ones," he said.

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Waterloo Region reports 2 new coronavirus cases, as total cases rise to 1,368

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the area’s total to 1,368.The death toll at 119 remains unchanged from Tuesday. Young adults given new warnings as coronavirus cases spike across Canada Meanwhile, two more people have recovered from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which means 1,194 cases are now considered resolved.There are 53 active cases in the region, including 12 people in the hospital.A COVID-19 outbreak declared on July 13 continues at PeopleCare Hilltop Manor in Cambridge where one staff member has tested positive for the virus.

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Bombardier burns through less cash and obtains loan to operate during COVID-19 crisis

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As of June 30, it had about US$1.7 billion of cash on hand plus US$700 million in available financing.

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‘We’re going to run out of time’: Health experts sound alarm as Canada’s coronavirus cases rise

coronavirus cases, the highest daily total in three weeks.Quebec reported 180 cases, the most since mid-June.On Monday, B.C.’s medical officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, warned that the province was teetering on the brink of an “explosive growth” in cases after she reported more than 100 cases over the weekend.

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These ‘Big Brother’ 2020 all-star contestants are undergoing COVID-19 testing

coronavirus pandemic, the original quarantine reality show is set to return this summer with a second “All Stars” season.Spoiler alert: A number of potential contestants arrived Tuesday in Los Angeles, TMZ reports.Among the familiar faces: season 19 winner Josh Martinez, season 8 runner-up Daniele Donato, season 18 alum Paulie Calafiore, season 18 winner Nicole Franzel, season 20 runner-up Tyler Crispen, three-time contestant Janelle Pierzina, season 14 winner Ian Terry, season 12 winner Hayden Moss and season 20 alum Bayleigh Dayton.

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Mayors of Portland, Chicago, Atlanta, other big cities demand 'federal forces' withdraw

demanding federal agents be withdrawn from their cities -- and any plans for more federal deployments be halted.In two separate letters -- one addressed to Attorney General Bill Barr and Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and the other to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, both Democrats, and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican -- the mayors expressed objection to the presence of federal agents conducting law enforcement activities in their cities without coordinating with local authorities."Deployment of federal forces in the streets of our communities has not been requested nor is it acceptable," the letter reads.Both letters are signed by Portland, Ore., Mayor Ted Wheeler; Atlanta

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‘We thought it was a war:' 14 injured in shooting at Chicago funeral

CHICAGO – Fourteen people were injured, one person was being questioned and multiple suspects were being sought after gunfire erupted outside a funeral home on Chicago’s South Side where at least one squad car was present, police officials said Tuesday.First Deputy Superintendent Eric Carter said mourners outside a funeral home in the Gresham neighborhood were fired upon from a passing vehicle. Carter said several targets of the shooting returned fire.

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Covid-19 infection rates rise in Rochdale as council brings in new testing measure... but residents are assured 'we are a long way from the Leicester situation'

about higher rates in South Asian heritage communities, linked to multi-generational households in terraced housing. Rochdale council told the M.E.N.

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1 new case of COVID-19

There is one new case of COVID-19 to report in managed isolation in New Zealand today.

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Covid-19 cases at Lanarkshire Track and Trace centre rise to 14

https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/call-centre-worker-claims-least-22383248She said: "This is the most hypocritical thing ever, for the place to get it to be the Track and Trace people.“Basically the only precautions Sitel had taken were sending half the people to work from home.

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Third coronavirus vaccine goes into final trial as hopes rise

vaccine, developed by private Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac Biotech, became the third in the world to enter Phase 3 clinical trials, or large-scale testing on humans - the last step before regulatory approval, news agency AFP reported.Around 9,000 health workers across six Brazilian states will receive the vaccine, known as CoronaVac, in two doses over the next three months under the study. The initial results are expected in three months.Brazil is the second-hardest-hit country in the coronavirus pandemic, after the United States.Another experimental coronavirus vaccine, developed by Oxford University and pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, is also undergoing final stage trial in Brazil.

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Mumbai deploys 'smart helmets' to check for Covid-19

coronavirus infections climb in Mumbai, authorities in India's worst-hit city are turning to high-tech "smart helmets" to speed up screenings and identify suspected cases in the financial capital's densely-populated slums.The portable thermoscanners -- previously deployed in Dubai, Italy and China -- enable health workers to record the temperatures of dozens of residents per minute and could emerge as a key weapon in Mumbai's quest to eradicate the virus from the city of 18 million."Traditional screening methods take a lot of time.

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'Green list' published but advice against non-essential travel remains

The Government has published its 'green list' of 15 countries where the travel advice will be to take normal precautions.

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Covid case: Crèche says all protocols followed

All necessary actions are being taken in relation to a crèche worker who has been diagnosed with Covid-19, the Minister for Children has said.

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Mint Covid Tracker: At current pace, India can reach 1.5 million cases in 7 days

health facilities and workforce continue to be under severe strain. The risk of further spread is higher now as the economy has started to reopen and most public movement is allowed.Among states, Maharashtra (12,276), Delhi (3,690), Tamil Nadu (2,626), Gujarat (2,196) and Karnataka (1,464) have reported the most deaths.

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Chinese cybercriminals targeted Covid-19 research, hacked hundreds of companies: US

COVID-19 vaccine research and hacking hundreds of companies in the United States and abroad, including defense contractors, the US Justice Department said Tuesday.Li Xiaoyu, 34, and Dong Jiazhi, 33, also targeted human rights activists in the United States, China and Hong Kong, Assistant Attorney General John Demers said.The indictment comes amid rising tensions between the global superpowers fueled by the coronavirus pandemic which President Donald Trump blames on China.Li and Dong, who are believed to be in China, acted in some instances "for their own personal gain" and in others for the benefit of China's Ministry of State Security, Demers said at a news conference."China has now taken its place, alongside Russia, Iran, and North Korea,

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Hinshaw, Kenney plead with young Albertans to take COVID-19 seriously as cases continue to rise

Alberta has seen surges in new COVID-19 infections over the last two days, particularly among young people, prompting both Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to speak out. Julia Wong has the details.

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Trump's show of federal force sparking alarm in cities

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is using the Department of Homeland Security in unprecedented ways as he tries to bolster his law and order credentials by making a heavy-handed show of force in cities around the nation in the lead-up to the November elections.His plan to deploy federal agents to Chicago and perhaps other Democratic-run cities where violence is spiking represents Trump's latest effort to use an agency that was created after the Sept.

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Hinshaw pleads with Albertans to take COVID-19 seriously, ‘concerned by continued rise in active cases’

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere,” she said.“The future is up to us.”Hinshaw challenged Albertans and said now is the time to show health officials that their decision to trust the public’s common sense by not bringing in more strict public health measures was the right one.She noted that a high number of cases where the source of coronavirus transmission is unknown makes her concerned, as does a recent trend in contact tracing when it comes to some patients, where the number of interactions with other people and groups is getting longer.Kenney also expressed frustration with a sense of complacency about the pandemic that is setting in among some Albertans.“It looks

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New Brunswick premier hopes ‘mini bubble’ with Quebec open by August 1

COVID-19.Higgs said Quebec visitors would first need to register online and would be screened at the border. He said there is a strong sense of community between Quebecers and the New Brunswick cities of Campbellton and Edmundston.“This will be controlled,” the premier said.

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Cambridge MPP booted from PC caucus after voting against pandemic emergency powers bill

Doug Ford has removed a Cambridge, Ont., legislator from the Progressive Conservative caucus for voting against a controversial government bill.Ford issued a statement today saying Belinda Karahalios will no longer sit as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus.Karahalios voted against a government bill that grants it powers to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time, for up to two years.

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‘Knock it off’: Kenney reminds Albertans to be careful as COVID-19 numbers rise

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney talks about a rise in numbers of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus case confirmed in store at Toronto Eaton Centre

coronavirus has been confirmed in a store at the CF Toronto Eaton Centre.Sheila Jennings, the mall’s general manager, said the case involves the Bikini Village shop.“Bikini Village acted quickly and responsibly by immediately contacting Cadillac Fairview and Public Health,” Jennings said in a statement on Tuesday.

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Ohio House speaker, 4 others arrested in $60 million bribery case

COLUMBUS, Ohio - The powerful Republican speaker of the Ohio House and four associates were arrested Tuesday in a $60 million federal bribery case connected to a taxpayer-funded bailout of Ohio’s two nuclear power plants.Hours after FBI agents raided Speaker Larry Householder’s farm, U.S.

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NHS provides update as Covid-19 cases linked to call centre continues to rise

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have confirmed 14 people have now tested positive for coronavirus linked to the premises of a North Lanarkshire virus contact tracing centre.The health board also confirmed a further five cases arising from “linked contacts” relating to the centre operated by Sitel at Maxim Park, Eurocentral near Motherwell.Dr David Cromie, consultant in public health medicine, NHS Lanarkshire, said: “Our public health team, alongside North Lanarkshire Council, continues to work closely with the employer Sitel and staff in the building who have been encouraged to have tests carried out.“NHS Lanarkshire’s incident management team has been meeting regularly to

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Polio vaccination campaigns restart after modelers warn about risk of ‘explosive’ outbreaks

Leslie RobertsScience's COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.In a sad knock-on effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) abruptly halted all mass vaccination campaigns in March, worried they could inadvertently spread the novel coronavirus. The move further imperiled the troubled 3-decade drive to wipe out polio.But now, armed with new data and perspective, GPEI and the countries it supports are resuming vaccination campaigns.

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Push back against China, Pompeo says during trip to UK

British Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said on Tuesday the UK, the United States and other allies needed to stand up for their values on the international stage amid ratcheting tensions with both China and Russia. Raab made the comments to reporters in London alongside his U.S.

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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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