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Huge 8,000-person nudist festival will still go ahead this month despite Covid fears

coronavirus.Since 2016, on the first weekend of February, Zipolite on the southern coast of Mexico has hosted Festival Nudista Zipolite, organised by the Federación Nudista de México.Located in the coastal region of the state of Oaxaca, Zipolite, which means "Beach of the Dead", the beach is Mexico's first and only legal nude beach.This year's festival is scheduled to take place from January 29 to February 1, despite the fact that Mexico has so far registered more than 1.48m coronavirus cases and over 130k Covid-related deaths.

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Bow Wow Mocked On Twitter After Partying With 13 Bikini-Clad Women On A Boat During Pandemic — Memes

Bow Wow, 33, is under fire on social media! The rapper — née Shad Moss — posted a short video of himself partying and dancing away with 13 bikini-clad women on Wednesday, Jan. 6. Bow Wow was aboard a small boat and joined by another male pal for the sunny afternoon in what could be Miami, FL based on his recent posts. “How can i not smile everyday!” he captioned the post, adding a plug for his reality series Growing Up Hip-Hop.

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Wells Adams Jokes He’s ‘Pushing’ For A Vegas Wedding To Sarah Hyland After Pandemic Postponed Original

Not even a pandemic could stop Wells Adams and Sarah Hyland’s love.

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COVID-19 vigilance still critical amid extended remote learning: MLHU

COVID-19 vigilance if the region wants to avoid new cases in school-aged children in the coming weeks.That was the message shared during a briefing from the MLHU about an hour before the Ontario government announced that most elementary school students would continue with online learning.The move affects 27 public health unit regions in southern Ontario, including London and Middlesex County. Coronavirus — Most Ontario elementary students will continue online learning until Jan.

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After criticism, B.C. to provide more information about COVID-19 cases at care homes

COVID-19 cases at individual care homes and assisted-living facilities.The numbers of cases by staff and residents will be provided once a week, as well as the number of people who have died in the care home due to the virus.In the fall, the province stopped the practice of notifying the public on how many cases of the virus had been detected in each care home. Instead, the province provided the overall number of cases linked to both residents and staff at long-term care facilities.The province will continue to report the care homes where staff or residents have tested positive for COVID-19 in each of the provincial briefings and updates.Earlier this week provincial health officer Dr.

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‘It’s a bit of a risk’: Temporary remote learning coming to an end in Regina

Families react to Regina school boards’ move to online learning around Christmas break With community spread of the novel coronavirus prevalent throughout the fall, Regina’s public and Catholic school divisions announced in early December that students would temporarily move online for the week before the scheduled holiday break and the week after.“Prior to Christmas, there was extreme anxiety with the number of cases that were increasing , reports every day that we were hitting alarming rates,” said Dom Scuglia, the Regina Catholic School Division’s director of education.Some parents were opting to keep their kids home, he said, adding that about one-third of students were absent.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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3 die amid sweeping COVID-19 at long-term care home in Saskatchewan

Three people who tested positive amid a COVID-19 outbreak at a care home in Wakaw, Sask. have died.Wayne Nogier, interim CEO of Lakeview Pioneer Lodge, said almost all residents and many staff members have been infected.The health ministry confirmed 43 of 44 residents are infected, while 19 staff are sick.

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Why COVID Couldn't Stop the Hungarian Production Boom

Hungary's film industry, you could say, has had a good war. Like the rest of the world, Hungary was hit by the coronavirus pandemic and, like the rest of the movie business, COVID-19 shuttered film and TV shoots at studios in and around Budapest.

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Harry Potter star Jessie Cave says baby son is out of hospital after Covid diagnosis

Harry Potter star Jessie Cave has confirmed her newborn son is safely back at home after testing positive for coronavirus. The actress, best known for playing Lavender Brown in the blockbuster film adaptations, and partner Alfie Brown welcomed baby Tenn in October after a “traumatic” delivery that left him in the neonatal unit.

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Hospital 'overwhelmed' by Covid and may be forced to refuse critical care

A hospital in a UK coronavirus hotspot today said it may be forced to withdraw critical care as it has been 'overwhelmed' by Covid-19 patients.

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B.C. reports 761 new cases of COVID-19, highest one-day total since Dec. 13

COVID-19 cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 761 new cases of the virus Thursday, along with eight more deaths bringing B.C.’s death toll to 970.All of the fatalities were in long-term care.Thursday’s reported case count was the highest one-day total of new cases since Dec.

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Healthcare workers begin to get 2nd dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine

ORLANDO, Fla. – Thursday marked day 21 since Emergency Medicine Physician Dr. Rajiv Bahl received his first Pfizer vaccine, meaning it was time to get his second dose, a booster shot that will now make him and hundreds of other healthcare workers in Central Florida 95% immune to COVID-19.

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Walgreens, CVS to finish 1st round of COVID-19 vaccinations by Jan. 25

Walgreens and CVS are on track to finish administering their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to skilled nursing facilities nationwide by the end of the month, offering a bit of hope amid a tumultuous start to the new year.The two retail pharmacy chains announced Wednesday that their COVID-19 vaccine efforts are already underway at skilled nursing facilities, which require a higher acuity of patient care, in 49 states, and that the first round of doses will be completed by Jan. 25.Late last year, CVS and Walgreens were tapped by the U.S.

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Martin Lewis explains how to get new Global Health Insurance Card which replaces EHIC

Martin Lewis was back on TV on Thursday night after a three-week festive break to share more financial top tips and consumer news. During the half hour Martin Lewis Money Show Live programme, the financial guru shared details about the new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

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‘Surge’ in sales as snowmobilers take advantage in Saskatchewan

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions have helped rev up snowmobiling activity in Saskatchewan.Leah Switzer, executive director of the Saskatchewan Snowmobile Association, said outdoor enthusiasts have been taking advantage in the province with the ongoing pandemic. Saskatchewan snowbirds grounded due to COVID-19 pandemic “There definitely is more activity happening right now … I think that there are a great deal more users out there,” she said.“Snowbirds, the ones that aren’t leaving the province (due to COVID-19 travel restrictions), those are people that maybe in years past had snowmobiles but in the last few years had been away for the winter.

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Larry King's estranged wife Shawn King, 61, shops as he battles COVID-19 in the hospital

Larry King's estranged wife Shawn King was seen with her hands full while on a shopping spree in Beverly Hills on Tuesday.The 61-year-old beauty was layered in clothing as she left the Pottery Barn store with a big white plastic bag in her hand.This comes after 87-year-old Larry, a veteran talk show host, has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own during his battle with COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.

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UCF students must test negative for COVID-19 before moving into campus housing

ORLANDO, Fla. – Classes at the University of Central Florida resume Monday after the holiday break and students returning to school must test negative for COVID-19 before checking into on-campus housing for the spring semester, according to a news release from UCF.According to the release, 7,000 students will be rapid tested for coronavirus during a five-day period and must receive negative results before they can check into their housing.“Rapid testing is an effective and efficient method,” said Michael Deichen, UCF’s associate vice president of student health services.

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Sarnia, Ont., awaiting COVID-19 vaccines, mayor frustrated by communication issues

COVID-19 vaccines in Sarnia-Lambton and it will likely be “several weeks” before any arrive, says Sarnia’s mayor.Mike Bradley says he’s tried throughout the pandemic “not to be critical of the federal and provincial governments” but frustration is mounting over communication issues. Canada’s ‘slow’ rollout of coronavirus vaccine ’embarrassing,’ experts say “The communication is not good.

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Tesco Extra superstore hit by Covid outbreak as number of staff hit with virus

A Tesco Extra superstore has been hit with a Covid-19 outbreak as multiple workers come down with the virus.

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Liverpool will face Aston Villa kids if FA Cup third round fixture survives Covid chaos

Aston Villa are sweating on the test results of their Under-23 squad as their FA Cup third round clash with Liverpool hangs in the balance.

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Top 10 England areas with biggest week-on-week Covid infection rise - see full list

Coronavirus is on the rise in 98% of England's local authorities amid a record rise daily deaths.

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Priyanka Chopra confronted by cops for visiting a salon amid COVID 19 lockdown in UK: Reports

Jonas recently landed herself in trouble for having visited a salon amidst the ongoing lockdown in London. For the unversed, the entire United Kingdom is currently under lockdown owing to the concern surrounding a new variant of the novel coronavirus which is known to be far more contagious.

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In-person classes, Greek life tied to college COVID outbreaks

Two Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) studies published today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report track COVID-19 spread on US college campuses, one showing that 101 counties with large universities offering in-person instruction saw a 56% jump in coronavirus cases after classes began, the other finding that 91% of gatherings at an Arkansas university were tied to fraternity and sorority activities.

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Montreal homeless advocates call for amnesty when it comes to COVID-19 curfew

Montreal homeless shelters fear impact of another COVID-19 lockdown “Let’s say there’s about 4,000 homeless people, but the Hôtel-Dieu can only house 300, or if the Royal Victoria Hospital is only opening 100 beds fairly soon, or if there’s just one hotel that has space for about 30 people — that’s still not enough,” she said.Since the first wave of the pandemic, several overnight shelters, designated hotels and warming centres have opened in Montreal to provide beds for those in need.But advocates say there’s still not space for everyone.

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Employee’s vacation to Jamaica was ‘unacceptable,’ public health agency president says

When are you actually allowed to travel and how will the government check? But not before her bosses were alerted to the trip, amid a slew of stories about politicians and health officials ignoring the warning not to travel while the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage.Baker is the manager of the office of border and travel health, a Public Health Agency of Canada program whose purpose is to keep communicable diseases out of Canada and reduce public health risks to travellers.Baker has not responded to an email requesting comment.Her trip was paid for by Air Canada Vacations as part of its work hiring social media “influencers” to promote their tours but the November 24 blog post she published about the trip is no longer online.[ Sign up

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COVID-19: Peterborough area reports 8 new cases, 15 resolved

COVID-19 on Thursday.There were also 15 more resolved cases for the health unit’s jurisdiction, leaving 85 active cases, down from 92 on Wednesday. Coronavirus: Most Ontario elementary students will continue online learning until Jan.

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'Harry Potter' Actress Jessie Cave's Baby Is Home From Hospital After COVID-19 Diagnosis

A post shared by JeSsIe CaVE (@jessiecave)_____As England announced a new strict lockdown, British actress Jessie Cave was in the hospital with her 3-month-old son, Tenn. The 33-year-old actress, who played Lavender Brown in the film franchise, took to Instagram on Tuesday to share a photo of her baby boy in a tiny hospital bed. «I watched the news about lockdown from an isolated room in hospital.

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Saint John woman says parent at long-term care facility test positive for COVID-19

A Saint John woman is hoping the case numbers will stabilize soon at the long-term care facility where her parents live, but she says they’re right in the heart of the outbreak, and one has already tested positive for the virus.

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Family seeks answers in new COVID-19 outbreak at Parkland Saint John Tucker Hall

“I just started crying,” O’Dell-Ring said. “And they’re having another round of tests tomorrow.

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Coronavirus: 5th COVID-19 case connected to Guelph police outbreak

coronavirus after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared on Monday.In a statement on Thursday, police said they learned of the newest case on Tuesday.

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Europe braces for further hospital burden from variant COVID spread

With 22 countries in the Europe already reporting B117 variant cases, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) regional office today warned that it could replace other lineages and without extra efforts to control the spread of the more transmissible virus, could further strain health systems already facing pressure.

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Top 10 list of areas in England where Covid-19 is now spreading fastest

lockdown last week – the deadly coronavirus was on the rise in 98% of the country's local authorities. In the seven days leading up to January 3, infections increased in 309 of the 315 local areas in England.Barking & Dagenham in London registered the highest number of new cases in England, with 3,331 new cases recorded - the equivalent of 1,564.5 cases per 100,000 people, the highest rate in the country.

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Quebec business community bracing for extended coronavirus lockdown and curfew

Curfew ‘best of the worst options’ as COVID-19 maintains hold on Canada: experts Reagan Steinberg owns two restaurants, Arthur’s Nosh Bar and fried chicken spot Bucky Roosters in Saint-Henri, which she opened last year during the COVID-19 pandemic.She’s had to let go two-thirds of her staff at Arthur’s.While she’s not surprised Quebec extended its lockdown, she is disappointed.“I don’t necessarily agree with all the restrictions they put in place or how they have dealt with our line of business,” Steinberg said.She worries about the upcoming 8 p.m. curfew.

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Company in charge of building Eglinton Crosstown LRT confirms 28 new coronavirus cases

COVID-19 has hit a major transit project in Toronto, the company in charge said on Wednesday.At least 28 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 70 are currently in isolation, according to Crosslinx Transit Solutions.A Crosslinx spokeswoman said the cases are linked to employees and subcontractors at eight sites of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.Around 17 of the positive cases were community-acquired.

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10 of 11 Regina council members confirm they did not travel outside Canada during pandemic

Regina city council member, including Mayor Sandra Masters confirmed they did not leave the country during the coronavirus pandemic.Ward 2 Coun. Bob Hawkins declined to comment on Thursday when asked if he had left the country during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak declared at Kemptville Retirement Living

COVID-19 outbreak at a Kemptville retirement home.According to the health unit, a staff member at Kemptville Retirement Living has tested positive for the coronavirus. One-third of Ontario’s long-term care homes experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks Public health says enhance infection control measures have been put in place, and that it is monitoring the outbreak.“We are working diligently with health authorities, staff members and residents to ensure the safety of all concerned.

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N.B. health officials worried about rise in COVID-19 cases

New Brunswick has seen a record-breaking number of COVID-19 cases in recent days. And even though Thursday’s numbers are slightly decreased, health officials are still worried about the rise in cases. Travis Fortnum reports.

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Pub landlord accused of breaking Covid rules tells entire village to 'f*** off'

pub landlord has told his whole village to “**** off”, after someone reportedly told the police he had broken lockdown rules.

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Mahomes leads champion Chiefs to 14-2 mark in stacked AFC

Kansas City Chiefs followed up their first Super Bowl title in half a century by posting the NFL’s best record at 14-2, earning the AFC’s only first-round bye in the expanded playoff format.

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Polk County opens COVID-19 vaccine appointment hotline for seniors

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – The Polk County Department of Health will open a phoneline Friday to begin making vaccine appointments for people 65 and older.In early January, Florida was vaccinating only three priority groups: Health care workers, long-term care facility staff and residents and people 65 or older. The health care group includes EMTs and paramedics as well as Department of Health staff.[TRENDING: 4 die in Capitol revolt | What you need to know about stimulus check | How to get the vaccine in Fla.]With Polk County’s vaccination site, all 10 counties in the Central Florida region will now be offering the shots to residents 65 and older.

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Paramedic's heartfelt message to anyone flouting Covid lockdown rules

A brave and hard-working paramedic has laid bare the toll the pandemic is taking on NHS frontline workers as she shared a picture of her transformation in the past 10 months.

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Nurse in tears as she battles Covid while desperate to get back to helping patients

A nurse on the coronavirus pandemic front line has said she feels 'helpless' as she is hospitalised with the illness herself.

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2nd set of charges laid on churchgoers in Woolwich for allegedly ignoring COVID-19 orders

6 Waterloo Regional Police officers, 5 support staff have tested positive for COVID-19 The region says nine charges were laid by its bylaw officers including six people and the church corporation itself for hosting the event. Two other people were charged for attending the gathering.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A spokesperson for the region says bylaw officers finished laying the charges on Thursday.She says Waterloo Regional Police officers previously laid six charges in connection to an event held at the church on Dec.

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CDC: Variant COVID-19 strain likely circulating in many states

Today Texas, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut became the latest states to confirm cases of B117, a variant strain of the novel coronavirus that began widely circulating in the United Kingdom at the end of last year.

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UK patients reject Pfizer vaccine to wait for 'English' jab, warns doctor

A high-profile doctor in northeast England has said patients turned down the chance to have the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, saying they would "wait for the English one".

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Toronto hospitals encouraged by early stages of virtual ER programs introduced during COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic is here to stay.Two hospitals — Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre and St. Michael’s Hospital — launched their six-month pilot projects last month, while Humber River Hospital launched its virtual ER last week.Dr.

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Bills fans undergo COVID-19 testing ahead of AFC wild-card game

The last time the Buffalo Bills played a playoff game at home was in December 1996 so it comes as no surprise that the organization is doing all it can to ensure that at least some of its fans are able to enjoy Saturday’s AFC wild-card game against the Indianapolis Colts. Fans have not been allowed to attend games at Bills Stadium in Orchard Park because of local COVID-19 restrictions but owner and team president Kim Pegula told ESPN on Wednesday that they were given the go-ahead to host around 6,700 fans as long as they and gameday staff get tested. "It's such a great sports town, and this being our third year (of the last four) in the playoffs but not having a home (playoff) game in 26 years, it's really special for the community,"

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California child dies of coronavirus: health official

A child in California with "severe underlying medical conditions" has died after contracting the novel coronavirus, a health official in the state said this week. Dr.

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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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