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Labour leader Keir Starmer has set out what he would do for Greater Manchester if he becomes Prime Minister. In a wide-ranging interview with the Manchester Evening News, Sir Keir spoke about transport, housing and devolution as well as the conflict in the Middle East.

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US warned to prepare as COVID cases rise in Europe

FILE-A driver sits in his vehicle as he waits for a health care professional to swab his nose for a COVID-19 PCR test at a Nomi Health testing center inside Tropical Park in Miami on May 24, 2022. (Daniel A.

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Seneca College to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate on Jan. 1

COVID-19 vaccination policy by the end of the year.The last day for the policy will be on Dec. 31.

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Manitoba teens now eligible for bivalent COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available to anyone aged 12 and up in Manitoba.The province announced Thursday the youth-approved Pfizer vaccine will arrive by the end of next week. Manitobans should stay vigilant about COVID-19, as above-average ‘hazard index’ shows The doses are expected to be available at most Manitoba vaccine sites by Oct.

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Medical officer suggests masks, booster shots amid fall wave of COVID in Niagara Region

COVID-19 is “not as deadly” as it once was but suggests residents should look at putting on masks indoors and getting vaccine booster shots as the region enters a fall wave of the affliction.Dr. Mustafa Hirji says the measures are something the community should revisit not only to fight off COVID but other respiratory illnesses, like the flu.“I think every year we should be looking at that when the virus comes back.

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Diagnosing long COVID: Canadian researchers discover unique new clue

Patients and physicians struggling to officially diagnose long COVID may be one step closer to an answer, thanks to new research from a team of Canadian scientists.

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Ontario residents aged 12-plus now eligible for bivalent COVID booster dose

COVID-19 booster dose.Eligibility expands on Monday, Oct. 17, for those who have completed their primary vaccine series.“The Ontario government is reminding people to stay up-to-date with their vaccines as we enter respiratory illness season,” officials said.Appointments can be made through the provincial booking system, local public health units, and participating pharmacies and health care providers.

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Got COVID? Here’s how long immunity might last as new variants emerge

A bout of COVID-19 infection may not be enough for long-lasting immunity as the virus continues to mutate and new variants emerge.

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Health Minister Copping to provide weekly Alberta COVID-19 update solo

stealth Omicron” variant had become the dominant strain of COVID-19 in Alberta, Health Minister Jason Copping will be delivering the weekly update on the state of the pandemic in the province.Copping’s press conference will be streamed in this story.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is not expected to take part in the press conference scheduled to start at 3 p.m.

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BA.2 33% more infectious than ‘original’ Omicron COVID strain, study finds

The BA.2 subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant, which has quickly taken over in Denmark, is more transmissible than the more common BA.1 and more able to infect vaccinated people, a Danish study has found.

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Support for COVID-19 lockdowns dwindle as Omicron spreads across Canada: poll

A majority of Canadians say they’re still in support of another lockdown to stop the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, a new poll has found.

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‘Statistically improbable’ multiple Tory MPs have valid COVID vaccine exemptions: Holland

It is statistically unlikely multiple Conservative members of Parliament have valid medical reasons not to get vaccinated against COVID-19, Government House Leader Mark Holland said on Monday.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination rate drops as Public Health tinkers with numbers

COVID-19 in the area took a major turn on Friday when Waterloo Region updated its dashboard.The new report indicates that 74.6 per cent of area residents are vaccinated, down about two per cent from Thursday.That number should start to rebound quickly now that those aged five to 11 are eligible to be vaccinated. Waterloo Region aims to have COVID-19 vaccine available for kids aged 5-11 by Christmas Waterloo Public Health has changed the population number it is using to create these percentages, with that total rising from 588,878 to 605,232.

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Health Canada to approve Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 on Friday: sources

Health Canada is expected to announce Friday that it has approved the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canadian children between the ages of five and 11, a key demographic as the fight to control the spread of the virus ramps up ahead of winter.

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Hamilton councillors approve motion pushing for provincial COVID-19 vaccine passport

COVID-19 vaccine policy and vaccine passport program following a 10-0 vote during Wednesday’s board of health meeting.The move came at the end of a public health forecast that revealed an impending fourth wave set to hit the city in the fall due to the spread of the Delta variant among those not fully vaccinated.“Obviously, our number one focus is for the health and the safety of our Hamiltonians,” downtown councillor Jason Farr said upon reading his motion.

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Ontario health minister claims provincial COVID-19 vaccine certificate would pose fraud risk

COVID-19 vaccine passports are needed in Ontario, the health minister suggested government-issued cards would be susceptible to fraud.Christine Elliott once again repeated on Tuesday the government’s assertion that a made-in-Ontario vaccination certification card is unnecessary.Elliott, along with other provincial officials, have repeatedly said the PDF people receive following their second vaccination is all the proof that’s needed within Ontario.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, all travel-related

COVID-19 on Wednesday.Two of the cases are in the province’s central health zone, while one is in the eastern health zone. All three cases are travel-related.Nova Scotia Health labs completed 3,072 tests on Tuesday.

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Majority of Saskatchewan’s July COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated people, province reports

Data released by Saskatchewan on Monday said more than 90 per cent of all new cases and hospitalizations during July were in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people.

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Saskatchewan introduces new format for COVID-19 vaccination record

COVID-19 vaccination have access to a new one-page printable record from eHealth Saskatchewan.“While your complete immunization record has always been available on your MySaskHealthRecord account, this is a more user-friendly version that provides only your COVID Vaccination Record,” Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said Monday in a release.“While proof of vaccination is not required by the Government of Saskatchewan for events or venues, we know that there are some locations within Canada that are requesting that documentation.” Majority of Saskatchewan’s July COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated people, province reports The printable record includes the date and location of the vaccination and the brand administered.It is also

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Majority of Saskatchewan’s July COVID-19 cases in unvaccinated people, province reports

COVID-19 cases reported in Saskatchewan during July were in unvaccinated people.Data released by the province Monday said more than 90 per cent of all new cases and hospitalizations during the month were in unvaccinated or partially vaccinated people.Overall, 1,220 COVID-19 cases were reported in Saskatchewan during July, with about 31.6 per cent in people aged 19 or younger and 18.4 per cent in people under the age of 12.

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COVID-19 lockdowns saw increased screen time and sleep problems

Imperial College London COVID-19 Response Team and others proposed that having people stay home would help limit the spread of the virus. Governments instituted lockdowns to try to prevent a catastrophic number of deaths and ensure that hospitals did not become overwhelmed.

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Modelling suggests Hamilton may need three months of COVID-19 lockdown measures

COVID-19 modelling data from Hamilton public health is suggesting the city may need three months of lockdown measures before being able to step into a less restrictive level of the province’s reopening framework.The assumptions are based on the city’s current state of shutdown and no further measures expected from the province or city to curb potential infections.Dr. Doug Sider, a public health physician, said the data looks “ominous” but suggests getting a handle on the impacts of variants and growing a vaccine program in the weeks could avoid a longer shutdown.

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Questions raised about how Alberta released info about P.1 COVID-19 variant outbreaks

Alberta investigating 2 separate COVID-19 outbreaks involving P.1 variants Albertans first learned of a P.1 variant outbreak through a tweet from Alberta’s chief medical officer of health on Saturday.Dr.

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Will Alberta announce new COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday?

COVID-19 case numbers in Alberta climb and variants of concern continue to spread, many people are wondering if the province is on the cusp of announcing tighter health restrictions.Alberta’s emergency management cabinet committee was originally scheduled to meet on Wednesday, but the meeting has since been moved up to Tuesday morning.This, as Alberta Health announced Monday that 887 new COVID-19 cases had been identified in the last 24 hours, including 432 variants of concern. Alberta COVID-19 positivity rises to 9.9% as NDP pushes for stronger restrictions Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Alberta Health reports 950 new COVID-19 cases, 600 additional variants on Sunday

COVID-19 cases over the previous 24-hour period.The province also reported 600 additional variant cases, with 38 per cent of the active cases in Alberta now being variants of concern.On Saturday, Alberta Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw tweeted Saturday there was a significant outbreak in the province relating to the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil.

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Alberta health minister explains decision to include correctional facilities in Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro explains why correctional facilities and homeless shelters were included in Phase 2 of the provinces COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

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Winter COVID-19: Climate less important than control measures

Nature Communications, may be valuable in understanding how best to protect against COVID-19 as the disease potentially shifts from pandemic to endemic status.Study co-author Gabriel Vecchi, a professor of geosciences at the High Meadows Environmental Institute, at Princeton University, in New Jersey, says:“The influence of climate and weather on infection rates should become more evident — and thus a potentially useful source of information for disease prediction — as growing immunity moves the disease into endemic phases from the present epidemic stage.”Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.Many viruses are more active in winter than

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Newsom: California making huge progress in fight against COVID-19; five million people vaccinated so far

FRESNO, Calif. - California Governor Gavin Newsom says the state is making huge progress in its fight against COVID-19. As of Feb.

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Toronto officials growing impatient at slow federal and provincial COVID-19 response

Toronto wants to see new measures implemented by the province as soon as possible, to help cut an explosion of COVID-19 cases. Meanwhile, the lack of response to a growing need for more paid sick leave benefits for low-income workers is leading to more frustrations.

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Hamilton COVID-19 vaccination efforts aim to reach general public by September

COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan, with the goal of vaccinating three-quarters of residents by the end of 2021.During an update to the Board of Health on Monday, officials from the city’s public health department outlined who will receive doses of the existing Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna vaccines in phases that have been established by the province.As of Jan.

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Kingston sees first COVID-19-related death

Coronavirus: Kingston prepares to receive out-of-region COVID-19 patients “This reinforces the reality of COVID-19 in our community and I urge individuals to do everything they can to prevent its spread, recognizing that many are at higher risk from the virus,” he continued.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The region currently has 53 active cases. According to the health unit, cases have been rising steadily since the holiday season.The health unit is also urging locals to get tested if they develop symptoms, or if they have been in close contact with any positive cases.“In these stressful times, it is important that we remember that we are all in this together.

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Some southern Alberta small businesses frustrated with extended COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions being extended until at least Jan. 21., one hair salon owner in Medicine Hat started an online petition asking the Alberta government to allow the beauty industry to get back to work.Hemsing says those in the personal service industry have always practised proper sanitization procedures, even before the pandemic.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update Monday afternoon

COVID-19 reported in Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide another update on the novel coronavirus situation in the province on Monday.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Red Deer business worried it won’t survive Alberta COVID-19 restrictions

A Red Deer restaurant owner is anxious to know if his business can survive the holiday season. His concerns lie with decisions by the Alberta government this fall. Sarah Komadina has more.

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Former B.C. resident participating in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine trial

COVID-19 vaccine trials around the world.Peter Wearing, who now lives in Arizona, is participating in the Stage 3 trial for the Oxford University-AstraZeneca vaccine.The U.K.-based drug maker’s vaccine is seen as an important part of the vaccine solution, as it does not need to be transported at supercooled temperatures, and is being offered at a fraction of the price of its rivals. AstraZeneca releases coronavirus vaccine data.

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Alberta aims to have 1,600 contact tracers by end of 2020 as COVID-19 cases surge

Alberta Health Services is looking for even more contact tracers than previously announced, as the number of new COVID-19 cases soars higher almost each day.The province is aiming to have close to 1,600 contact tracers by the end of 2020, the health authority told Global News Friday. That’s several hundred more than it said it was aiming for a little more than a month ago.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on Alberta COVID-19 situation Friday

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths and public health measures.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to speak at 3:30 p.m.Her news conference will be streamed live in this story.

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Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at school in Waterloo Region, 3rd in a week

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a school in the region, according to the Waterloo Region District School Board.On Thursday night, the board announced the latest outbreak at Elmira District Secondary School. COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cambridge elementary school It says a student in a cohort that was asked to isolate last week has tested positive for the coronavirus.The WRDSB says some additional students have been asked to isolate as a result of the new positive test but no other staff members have been affected.COVID-19 outbreaks were also declared at Clemens Mill Public School on Wednesday and William G.

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Moderna says its coronavirus vaccine provides immunity after 3 months

COVID-19 and that it will have as many as 125 million doses available by the end of March.Moderna’s messenger RNA vaccine is one of the first two Health Canada expects to approve, with at least 20 million doses guaranteed for Canadians.Currently, only two million doses are supposed to arrive in the first three months of 2021, but the company says it should have 15 to 25 million doses available for non-U. S.

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Hamilton invites residents’ questions on COVID-19, hosts virtual town hall

Hamilton residents who have questions about the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will have a chance to get some answers Thursday night.The City of Hamilton will renew its series of virtual town halls and hold them twice a month on alternating Thursdays at 7 p.m. until further notice.The town hall will include Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger, the city’s medical officer of health Dr.

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News outlets not traveling with Trump over COVID-19 concerns

Several media outlets decided not to travel on Air Force One with President Trump as he traveled to a rally in Florida, citing concerns over his recent COVID-19 diagnosis, despite the White House physician clearing him to return to the stump. The New York Times reported Monday that The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal have joined the "Gray Lady," a nickname for The New York Times, in choosing not to send any journalists, to ride with the president. Other media organizations and websites which have recently avoided Whtie House press pool duty reportedly include Politico, Hearst Newspapers and BuzzFeed, according to the Times.

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Ottawa cancels some indoor and outdoor rental agreements due to COVID-19 pandemic

OTTAWA -- The City of Ottawa is cancelling large indoor and outdoor events at municipal facilities until the end of July due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alberta COVID-19 update: June 19, 2020

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the province’s COVID-19 situation on June 19, 2020.

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Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan reveals results of his Covid-19 test

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan is set to return to the show after he tested negative for Covid-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario reports 640 new COVID-19 cases, total reaches 13,519

During a provincial COVID-19 update on Friday, Ontario’s associate chief medical officer of health Dr. Barbara Yaffe reported 640 new cases of the virus in the province, for a total of 13,519. She also said there were an additional 50 deaths.

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The new reality of coronavirus for Canadians: focus of new Global News program

Streets are empty. Schools, bars and restaurants are closed. Normally congested intersections are bare and rush hour is non-existent. This is the new normal.

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Amazon, Global News partner to provide Canadians with 24/7 live national, regional news

In these uncertain times, Canadians are hungry for accurate, informative news. Armed with questions about coronavirus, citizens from coast to coast are searching for the best ways to keep themselves and their families safe.

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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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