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Quebec imposes lockdown for 3 cities as COVID-19 cases rise ahead of Easter long weekend Premier François Legault on Wednesday said the situation in those three cities was rapidly deteriorating. “We are very worried,” he said.Roxane Borges Da Silva, a public health professor at the Université de Montréal, said she believes the government should have acted faster.

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Saskatchewan reconciling under-reported COVID-19 hospitalizations, no new deaths

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the daily report on Wednesday.Health Minister Health Paul Merriman said, in a statement, the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) informed him of a discrepancy in numbers that has led to inaccurate reporting of hospitalization data. Some Saskatchewan school divisions extend remote learning to April 23 “Data reported by the SHA in the March 31st update indicated that 166 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19, including 23 in ICU.

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B.C. health officials to provide live Thursday COVID-19 briefing

COVID-19 at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Sask. NDP calls for more clarity from province on plan for COVID-19 variants

COVID-19 cases.NDP health critic Vicki Mowat said variants are raising the fear of a possible third wave of the coronavirus pandemic in the province.“The stakes are high. A third wave could overwhelm our already stretched and stressed health-care system,” Mowat said Friday in a statement.

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 reported at 2 locations in N.S. Central Zone

COVID-19 at two locations in the Central Zone.The potential exposures have been identified in the following locations:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Anyone who worked at or visited the noted locations on the specified dates and times is being asked by public health to immediately visit to book a COVID-19 test, regardless of whether or not they have COVID-19 symptoms.

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123 new COVID-19 cases reported in Simcoe Muskoka since Friday

coronavirus cases and six additional deaths since Friday, bringing the local total case count up to 5,872, including 179 deaths.Fifty-two of the new cases are in Barrie, while 17 are in Bradford and 17 are in New Tecumseth. Stay-at-home order lifts in Simcoe Muskoka.

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More cases connected to North Bay, Ont., apartment outbreak with COVID-19 variant

South African COVID-19 variant identified in North Bay, Ont., outbreak It says of those who’ve been infected, 20 have tested positive for a variant of COVID-19 — one of those has been identified as the variant first detected in South Africa while further testing is underway to determine the strain involved in the others.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The health unit declared the outbreak last week and is looking at how the virus spread.

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Coronavirus: Calls mount for Quebec to collect race-based COVID-19 data

COVID-19 pandemic has hit those who are poor and those who are not white harder than others, nearly a year into the health crisis, we still don’t have a clear picture of just how much harder it’s hitting racialized communities.Instead, we have to make educated guesses based on how hard the virus has hit certain neighbourhoods.

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N.B. consignment shop pivots to taking in more casual business attire amid COVID-19

COVID-19 — Calgary designer pivots from high-end fashion to scrubs for front-line health-care workers “We certainly have moved up on things like our activewear,” said Mario Robichaud, who owns Boutique 2ieme Look consignment shop in Moncton with his wife Ginette Robichaud.Like many retailers, Robichaud said the high-end couture consignment shop, which caters to business professionals, has experienced a 30 per cent drop in retails sales due to COVID-19.But, he said, it is the change in pandemic fashion trends that has truly forced his business to pivot.“We are adapting to the fact that office workwear is not gone but it is going to change because of the number of people who are not going into the office anymore,” he said.[ Sign up for our

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Coronavirus: Health minister says Ontario not ready to release more detailed COVID-19 vaccine plan

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan because of continued supply shortages.Christine Elliott says the province knows which age groups it wants to prioritize as it distributes its vaccines, but it does not yet have a reliable supply chain. Premier Doug Ford defends Ontario’s reopening plan as stay-at-home order lifts for 27 regions Elliott says until the vaccine stock becomes more dependable, the province does not want to release timelines it may not be able to achieve.She says the impending federal approval of a third vaccine – the shot manufactured by AstraZeneca – could also change the province’s targets.

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Second N.L. RCMP employee in eastern health region tests positive for COVID-19

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They say Public Health is conducting contact tracing regarding the latest case.RCMP say an employee working at their headquarters in St.

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Guelph reports 34 new COVID-19 cases from weekend, 4 more deaths

COVID-19 died over the long weekend, raising the city’s death toll to 30.So far this year, 20 deaths have been attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 12 in February. Guelph begins reopening city facilities as stay-at-home order lifts Guelph also reported 34 new cases of the disease from the Family Day weekend, bringing its case count to 2,554.Active cases in the city fell by 10 cases from Friday to 106 on Tuesday.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Quebec coroner delays inquiry into COVID-19 related deaths at Herron until September

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The move comes after a lawyer for Herron’s owners called for the hearings into her client’s facility to be delayed on Monday. Nadine Touma argued that prosecutors haven’t decided if they intend to charge the owners of the long-term care home and that the inquest’s hearing should be put on hold.However, lawyers representing the families of residents who died at Herron and lawyers representing media companies argued the inquest should continue immediately and publicly.In the meantime, the coroner’s inquest will continue with hearings regarding other facilities.

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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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Northern Ontario COVID-19 lockdown extended until at least Jan. 23

COVID-19 cases, although northern Ontario students will continue in-person learning on Monday.The lockdown extension comes as the province has announced the continuation of online learning for southern Ontario students until Jan. 25.

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Residents at extended care home in Sioux Lookout, Ont., receive 1st COVID-19 vaccines

Vaccine rollout picks up speed in First Nations across Canada Residents and staff of the extended care facility, as well as chronic care patients and all staff at the hospital will be inoculated in the coming days.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The Sioux Lookout health centre serves residents of the town 350 kilometres northwest of Thunder Bay, Ont.It also serves the surrounding area, including Hudson, Pickle Lake, Savant Lake, and 28 First Nation communities.A statement from Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre says that the Moderna vaccine was flown in on Wednesday night.

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Guelph reports 16th death linked to COVID-19, active cases climb to 202

COVID-19 on Thursday.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health did not provide further details about the fatal case, but it’s the city’s second this week after a death was reported on Monday. 1st COVID-19 vaccines administered in Guelph, mass rollout begins this week Guelph recorded 27 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing its total case count to 1,522.Active cases increased by four from the previous day to 202.

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4 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia, 28 active cases remain

COVID-19 on Thursday and said 28 active cases remain in the province.According to the province, two cases are in the central zone and are close contacts of previously reported cases.One case is in the eastern zone and is a close contact of a previously reported case. Nova Scotia reports 12 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday One case is in the northern zone and is related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.“While the case numbers in our province are encouraging, we are closely monitoring the rise in cases in New Brunswick,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release.

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Alberta ‘not in a position’ to relax all COVID-19 public health measures: Jason Kenney

COVID-19 public health measures that were put in place last month.Current restrictions put in place in mid-December include a ban on in-person dining and limit grocery and retail stores to 15 per cent of their fire capacity. These restrictions, which went into place on Dec.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Stanley Mission Health Centre

Northern Inter-Tribal Health Authority (NITHA) declared an outbreak of COVID-19 at Stanley Mission Health Centre on Sunday. NITHA cautions of coronavirus exposures at mass events in northern Saskatchewan The outbreak was declared following an increased number of confirmed COVID-19 cases, said the NITHA in a press release.Anyone who has been at the facility between Oct.

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Footage shows packed dance floor at Saskatoon nightclub despite COVID-19 protocols

COVID-19 pandemic, videos circulating online show otherwise at a Saskatoon nightclub.Several videos posted on Snapchat appear to show dozens of people packed on a dance floor inside Diva’s Nightclub on Saturday. No one appears to be physically distancing or wearing a mask.

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India surpasses 7M COVID-19 cases as health experts warn of virus fatigue

Coronavirus can survive up to 28 days on some surfaces — but heat makes a difference: study The ministry also reported 918 additional deaths, taking total fatalities to 108,334.The number of people who have died of COVID-19 has remained relatively low in South and Southeast Asia — from India to Vietnam and Taiwan — compared to European countries and the United States, said Dr. Randeep Guleria, a government health expert.“We have been able to keep the curve rise slow, but I do agree that we have not been able to get it to move aggressively down.

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Quebec reports 942 new cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations drop by seven

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Smaller turkeys, quieter gatherings — How coronavirus is changing Canada’s ThanksgivingHospitalizations went down by seven over the past 24 hours, for a total of 437.Of those, 72 people were in intensive care — a decrease of one compared to the previous day.Quebec says 24,503 COVID-19 tests were conducted Friday, the last date for which the testing data is available.

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B.C. bars and restaurants call for clarity around new COVID-19 restrictions

ordered an end to on-premise liquor sales at bars and restaurants after 10 p.m.A joint statement from BC’s Alliance of Beverage Licensees and the BC Restaurants and Foodservices Association said Henry issued a verbal order last week, but the province’s hospitality industry has yet to see a written document outlining the details of the order.Last Tuesday, Henry ordered the closure of nightclubs and banquet halls. In addition, all liquor sales in all bars, pubs and restaurants must cease by 10 p.m., and establishments must close by 11 p.m.

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‘It’s a nervous energy’: Edmonton students head back to school amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.At Mother Margaret Mary Catholic School in southwest Edmonton, Grade 10s arrived first, for their first day of class on Wednesday morning as part of the school district’s staggered start to the school year. ‘I feel for parents’ — Dr.

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Quebec teachers’ union going to court to demand rapid COVID-19 testing strategy

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Union president Sylvain Mallette says the legal action is an attempt to get answers from the province, which he says has refused to provide the information unions need to keep students and teachers safe.Meanwhile, health officials in Quebec City are working to contain an outbreak of about 30 cases tied to a karaoke bar.The cases have prompted Bar Le Kirouac to close until Sept.

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Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante calls for provincial, federal help to rebuild from COVID-19

Valérie Plante is approaching the start of her fourth year in office as mayor of Montreal in circumstances dramatically different from when she marked the start to her third.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw addresses being the face of COVID-19 in Alberta during 1-on-1 interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unexpected and stressful for most of us, but imagine being the face of the public health response? In her first one-on-one interview with Global News, Dr. Deena Hinshaw opens up about being Alberta’s top doctor and how she is coping.

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B.C. reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, one death as hospitalizations continue to rise

coronavirus continues to rise.There are now a record 1,124 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.Thirty-one people are in hospital — the highest number since June 3. Ten of those patients are in intensive care.The 58 new cases, including one epi-linked case, reported on Tuesday is significantly lower than the 14-day average, which is 84.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Officials also announced one new death at a long-term care facility, bringing the provincial death toll to 209.Provincial health officer Dr.

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Coronavirus: New COVID-19 cases reported at some businesses in Toronto malls

coronavirus cases in recent days, prompting closures and enhanced cleaning.COVID-19 cases have been reported at two restaurants at Sherway Gardens: Joey and The Keg.Cadillac Fairview, which owns the mall, said in a statement on Tuesday that both restaurants advised public health and added that a “deep-clean” has since been conducted.Both Joey and The Keg have reopened after temporary closures.

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Three new cases of COVID-19 in Saskatchewan

coronavirus cases in the province on Tuesday.Health officials said there were three new cases in their daily update, with the overall total for the province growing slightly to 1,622 since the first case was reported in March. Council votes in favour of non-medical masks for Saskatoon Transit passengers Two of the new cases are located in the north-central and Saskatoon zones while the third is pending, according to a press release.All three current hospitalizations in the province are in Saskatoon — one is receiving inpatient care and two are in intensive care.Six more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,567.

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Volunteers build pool for Toronto boy after therapy cancelled due to COVID-19

COVID-19, all of Michael’s ten to twelve weekly therapies have been halted.This is especially problematic because each function he loses, he will never get back.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It’s time that we are buying. For us to get the gene therapy ready so that when we inject him — wherever he’s at, he’ll stay.

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Scam COVID-19 emails leading to more internet fraud in Saskatoon: police

COVID-19 emails, according to Saskatoon Police Service.“Anytime there’s an international or national issue, there are going to be groups that try to swoop in and take advantage of that,” said chief Troy Cooper during a virtual press conference Wednesday. Saskatoon police do not track frauds specific to their type, in this case internet fraud.

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Coronavirus: Ontario piloting new COVID-19 contact tracing app, launch expected July 2

COVID-19 is expected to launch in Ontario on July 2.Ontario government officials say the app – named COVID Shield will supplement the province’s contact tracing strategy ahead of a potential second wave of the virus in the fall.

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Most Quebecers believe first wave of COVID-19 is over, polls finds

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Authorities say 11 of the newly reported deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while 31 occurred before June 10.The province is also reporting 120 new cases of COVID-19 since Wednesday, for a total of 54,383.There are now 637 people hospitalized in the province with COVID-19, down 53 from the previous day.Of those, 65 patients are in intensive care, a reduction of seven.Quebec says 22,754 cases are considered recovered.Jack Jedwab of the Association for Canadian Studies said surveys throughout the pandemic have shown that Quebecers — and francophones in particular — have consistently shown lower levels of anxiety when it comes to the virus.He said the provincial

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Worker at Husky gas station in Hamilton’s east end tests positive for COVID-19

A Hamilton, Ont. Husky gas station is expected to reopen on Tuesday after an all-day closure on Monday due to an employee testing positive for the novel coronavirus.

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14 CAF members assisting long-term care homes diagnosed with COVID-19: source

Fourteen Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members assigned to the military’s COVID-19 response operation have been diagnosed with the novel coronavirus, Global News has learned.

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Winnipeg cottage country sees some travel May long weekend amid COVID-19

Winnipeg’s cottage country towns did not see the typical influx of visitors over the long weekend amid public health recommendations to travel without stopping for supplies to quell the threat of spreading COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Struggles in U.S., Brazil show fight against COVID-19 not over yet

Even as countries moved forward Wednesday with easing their coronavirus restrictions and restarting their economies, a large cluster of infections linked to a market in India and the first lockdown of a major Brazilian city highlighted that the battle against the pandemic was far from won.

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Lifting COVID-19 restrictions means more freedom, but there could be some confusion

People in some provinces will enjoy more freedom Monday as restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are loosened. But the change appears set to leave some workers looking for child care, some employers looking for workers, and many people trying to figure out a new regimen for going about their daily routine.

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Médecins Sans Frontières to operate in Canada, assist with Toronto homeless amid COVID-19

Humanitarian aid organization Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) will be operating for the first time within Canada when it provides assistance to homeless Torontonians amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of the city’s doctors announced Monday.

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Employee at Balzac, Alberta Amazon warehouse tests positive for COVID-19

An employee at Amazon’s distribution centre in Balzac, Alta., has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the company confirmed.

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1 new COVID-19 case in Interior Health region connected to West Kelowna nursery outbreak

One new case of COVID-19 has been identified in the Interior Health region of British Columbia since Saturday.

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‘It’s a shock’: Coaldale man shares story of being laid off amid COVID-19 pandemic

Rabiae (Rob) Noordhof was laid off from his shipping job at McCain Foods on April 7 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and says this is the first time he’s ever been laid off from a job.

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Port Coquitlam reduces non-essential spending amid COVID-19 crisis

Port Coquitlam is reducing all non-essential spending, putting a cash-flow plan in place and placing a hold on external hiring except for critical positions.

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B.C. MP deletes tweet about economy reopening if most COVID-19 deaths linked to care homes

B.C. MP Marc Dalton has deleted a tweet asking whether it is time to start reopening businesses if most of the deaths from COVID-19 in this country are older people in long-term care homes.

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Hamilton Public Health reports 256 COVID-19 cases, 9 deaths

Hamilton Public Health (HPH) says the city’s total number of COVID-19 cases sits at 256, with nine deaths as of Monday afternoon.

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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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