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All grade 10 and 11 students at Calgary’s Nelson Mandela High School have been moved to online learning after the school reported a number of positive COVID-19 cases. As Lauren Pullen reports, the move was made due to staffing concerns.

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3 COVID-19 cases at Indian Head Elementary School, classes move online

Indian Head Elementary School are moving to remote learning after three people at the school tested positive for COVID-19, says Prairie Valley School Division.Starting Monday, students will transition to online learning. They will return to the school on Nov.

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Coronavirus: Alberta to address contact tracing delays with new online portal

The COVID-19 Close Contact Tool, which is now in use, requires people who have tested positive to enter information, including phone numbers of known close contacts.According to Alberta Health Services, the information will be reviewed by the contact tracing team and a text message will be sent to all close contacts provided.The text message will let close contacts know of their exposure and include information on 14-day isolation, testing options, symptoms and supports available, AHS officials said.“This process will be completely anonymous — the name of the positive case will not be disclosed in the text message,” Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Alberta launches online portal to allow automated texting of COVID-19 close contacts

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces details of a new online portal to allow automated texting of COVID-19 close contacts. `

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Entire Edmonton Catholic elementary school moves to online learning after COVID-19 cases

Grade 12 students at John G. Diefenbaker High School sent home after confirmed COVID-19 cases The school district said physical distancing, proper use of PPE, proper hand hygiene and school protocols were maintained during the staff meeting.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Despite this, one of the teachers who was in attendance, and two other staff members who were not at the meeting, have since tested positive for COVID-19.As a result, the entire teaching staff is now isolating as a precaution.

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COVID-19 case confirmed at Regina’s St. Catherine Community School, class moves online

Regina Catholic Schools says an adult at St. Catherine Community School has tested positive for COVID-19.The school division says it is working closely with public health to ensure the safety of all students.

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Delhi's Durga Puja to go online; home delivery of prasad, COVID test for priests

COVID-19 test for priests and cooks are some of the unique measures that Durga Puja organisers in the national capital have come up with to safely host the festival in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.Some organisers said they will rope in two priests to avoid any last-minute scrambling if the main priest gets infected with COVID-19, while others plan to maintain a record of visitors for easy contact-tracing.Most Durga Puja committees in Delhi have decided not to allow entry of people and limit physical darshan to their members only.The Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir Society, which organises one of the biggest Durga puja festival in Delhi, has decided not to allow entry of general public to the temple premises this year due to

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Marion County kindergarten class switches to online learning after COVID-19 exposure

MARION COUNTY, Fla. – More than a dozen kindergarteners at a Marion County school will shift to online learning after a single positive case of coronavirus connected to the class was confirmed, according to the school district.Fifteen students and two employees were asked to quarantine this week after one person who tested positive for the virus came into contact with an Emerald Shores Elementary school class.[TRENDING: 3 dead, 1 hurt in motorcycle club shooting | Should parents sanitize Halloween candy? | President Trump returning to Central Florida]According to the most recent COVID-19 report from Marion County schools issued on Oct.

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Southern Alberta’s ‘Harmonica Rascal’ gains online attention during COVID-19 pandemic

Picture Butte, Alta., man Floyd Barto has played the harmonica his entire life.“I’m known here in the Lethbridge area as the ‘Harmonica Rascal,’” the 84-year-old said. “I started when I was five — my dad’s cousin gave me a harmonica and I’ve been playing it ever since.”Barto went on to perform professionally for about 30 years in Edmonton.Now, for the first time, Floyd is gracing social media with his outstanding harmonica skills, and the response has blown him away.

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No current plans for online-only teaching at Salford and Bolton universities after rocketing Covid-19 cases in Manchester

Manchester Evening News reported yesterday that both Manchester's main universities - the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University - would move teaching entirely online from today (Wednesday) after a surge in cases among students.

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Calgary French school moves all students to online learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 was declared at the school.In a letter to parents on Monday, the school board said Alberta Health Services advised it Sunday night that two cases were confirmed within the École de la Rose Sauvage community. Coronavirus: What schools in Alberta have COVID-19 outbreaks School officials said they learned of two more cases Monday morning, for a total of four.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“In an effort to protect students, their families and staff, we have made the decision to go online learning effective tomorrow, Oct.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Yorkton Regional High School, classes move online

COVID-19 outbreak at Yorkton Regional High School (YRHS) on Sunday after several students tested positive for the novel coronavirus.According to a letter sent to staff and families from the Good Spirit School Division, four people associated with the high school tested positive for the virus.In a press release on Sunday, the government described the individuals as “a cluster of students.” Second COVID-19 case confirmed at Holy Cross High School in Saskatoon The source of infection is believed to be from community spread, says the government.Following the advice of the local chief medical health officer, the school has closed and starting Tuesday, all classes will move online.Monday classes have been cancelled to allow staff to transition

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Manchester Metropolitan University moves all first year learning online after Covid-19 outbreak and student lockdowns

Manchester Evening News online learning would remain in place for a fortnight.

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BTS' Map of the Soul ON:E offline concert CANCELLED due to COVID 19; Concert to go on as an online event only

There is some disappointing news for the BTS fans in South Korea. The group had previously planned to host an offline concert in Seoul, Map of the Soul ON:E, in Seoul next month.

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Alberta teacher’s social media posts about ‘lonely’ school year, COVID-19 cohorts gaining attention online

Twitter thread posted this week by an Edmonton-area high school science teacher, which talks about how difficult teaching is during the COVID-19 pandemic, has attracted significant attention online.“It just really sort of sunk in for me that this year going forward is going to be a very different year than we’ve ever had before, and for teachers, I think it’s going to be a lonely year,” Reuben Mahaffy said when asked why he tweeted.Mahaffy said he is gearing up for a year where his students become his cohort, rather than his extended family, and while he loves his students, that will be difficult.It's going to be a lonely year.This summer, our cohort included these people.

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Want to save a few bucks on groceries? Don’t shop online, experts say

food inflation increasing more than normal in 2020, some shoppers are becoming more conscious about what they’re buying.“We don’t buy extras, we just buy essentials,” Costco shopper Fran Rudyk said, noting her regular grocery bill has nearly doubled since the start of the pandemic.“No meat, all essentials — milk, bread, eggs, orange juice, laundry soap. $179.

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Montreal’s Herzliah High School moves to online learning amid COVID-19 cases among staff, students

Montreal parents, teachers question protocols as high school deals with COVID-19 outbreak The school would not confirm how many members of the school community had tested positive for the novel coronavirus, but reports earlier in the week placed the figure at 11 students and one staff member, following a targeted one-day screening clinic of students by Montreal public health on Sept.

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COVID-19: Edmonton father raises concerns over in-person exams for online Catholic school students

‘It’s a nervous energy’: Edmonton students head back to school amid COVID-19 pandemic “It kind of beats the purpose of online learning — [to] take away the stress and anxiety from the parents and the child,” Stecyk said. “I’m disappointed.Lori Nagy, a spokesperson for Edmonton Catholic Schools, said this is the only way to ensure “authentic assessment” of a student’s learning.

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COVID-19 forces people to hold condolence meetings online

INDORE : As the COVID-19 pandemic upends normal life, it has also changed the way people express grief over the death of their near and dear ones with many taking the virtual route to pay condolences from safe confines of their homes.With restrictions still in place, people are finding it difficult to go out and at such a time, technology has come to their help in offering condolences.In Madhya Pradesh's Indore city, people have started organising 'uthavna' (condolence) meetings on social media and apps providing video conferencing facilities to offer tributes to the deceased and to express solidarity with his/her family members."This city has a culture of organising social gatherings in happy as well as sad times.

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Orange County Public Schools launches online dashboard showing COVID-19 cases

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools on Monday launched a digital dashboard that parents, students and staff can use to see how many COVID-19 cases have been reported across the district’s school campuses.The dashboard, available here, shows there have been 114 confirmed coronavirus cases since face-to-face learning began on Aug.

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UPS to impose hefty holiday fees due to online shopping surge amid COVID-19 pandemic

according to an Aug. 20 update.UPS plans to impose fees that could go up to as high as $3 a package for ground shipments and possibly $4 for deliveries that need to be flown to residential destinations, the update stated.RELATED: Coronavirus outbreak reported among 10 UPS facilities across Los Angeles CountyThat is significantly higher than the last time UPS instituted additional fees during a peak holiday season in 2018.

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Thanks to online shopping via videos amid COVID-19 pandemic, firm's share surges 1,200%

Digital AppealOutside of Asia, the field is still relatively new, but the usual suspects are paying attention: Last year, Facebook Inc. bought a small video-shopping startup Packagd to help build a live shopping feature inside the company’s Marketplace product.

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Staff COVID-19 case pushes Indian Head Elementary students online

Unlike the rest of the province, students at Indian Head Elementary School didn’t head back to the classrooms this week, after a staff member tested positive for coronavirus.

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Advocacy group launches online list tracking COVID-19 at Alberta’s K-12 schools

An Alberta-based parent-student advocacy group has launched an online list tracking K-12 schools across the province with confirmed cases of COVID-19. Matthew Conrod has details.

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Alberta launches online map showcasing schools at risk of COVID-19 transmission

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces the launch of an online map showcasing schools where there two or more cases of COVID-19 in a 14-day period and where the disease could have been acquired or transmitted.

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Alberta advocacy group launches online list tracking COVID-19 at K-12 schools

launched an online list tracking K-12 schools with confirmed cases of COVID-19.The tracker was created by Support Our Students Alberta (SOS), a non-partisan and non-profit organization that says it is “fighting for the rights of all children to an equitable and accessible public education system.”According to SOS, the number of schools with confirmed cases is updated as soon as it receives documentation from either the school or Alberta Health Services that a student or individual at the school has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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Olympia High School going to online learning for 2 weeks after positive COVID-19 tests

Olympia High School will shift the entire school to LaunchEd@Home learning for the next two weeks after several positive COVID-19 cases were confirmed and connected through Florida Department of Health contract tracing, according to an announcement from Orange County Public Schools. All 922 face-to-face students and 190 staff members will return to campus on Monday, Sept.

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Nick Cordero, Canadian actor who died from COVID-19, to get online memorial tribute

Nick Cordero, the Canadian stage icon who died from COVID-19 in July, is set to air on a new streaming platform Sunday night.The tribute, which is free to watch via Broadway On Demand at 7 p.m. EDT, will feature appearances from some of Cordero’s former castmates, as well as commentary from his friends and family and photos and videos documenting his life and impact.Born in Hamilton, Ont., Cordero began his career performing in Toronto and later on cruise ships before moving to the U.S.

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‘University of Summerland’ aims to support post-secondary students during COVID-19 pandemic

Ontario universities to teach coronavirus-related courses in the fall “My goal was to get the message across that these students are not alone, that there are others in the community in a similar situation and that together we are going to try to get through this as best as we can.”Gupta said they’ve already had around 40 students sign up to use the spaces ranging from first year students to law students.“Hopefully… they can get some support from each other and be more successful then they possibly could be if they are just staying at home,” Gupta said.While calling the initiative the “University of Summerland” started out as a joke suggestion by students involved in organizing the study spaces, Gupta has used it as another chance to

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Online searches for 'chest pain' rise amid Covid-19 pandemic

COVID-19 infection is warranted, if people are experiencing chest pain, they need to seek medical evaluation. This can be done in a safe manner that will help them avoid the consequences of delayed cardiovascular care.The study underscores the need to find additional ways to educate patients that emergency conditions such as a heart attack and stroke can be safely cared for, even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Mint Lite | Delhi covid tally, Sweden deaths, online Ganesh Chaturthi & others

Record deaths in SwedenSweden has recorded its highest death tally in 150 years during the first six months of 2020. While its neighbours clamped down to control covid-19, Sweden allowed schools, bars and salons to remain open.

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Calgary Board of Education students can now register for online learning amid COVID-19 pandemic

Calgary’s Board of Education has opened its registration for online learning for the upcoming school year. As Adam MacVicar reports, the board is preparing to shift its resources depending on the program’s popularity.

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Artisan gin maker records 800% increase in online sales in Covid-19 era

Dive right in! Like the weather, the Daily Star's FREE newsletter is a scorcherAn artisan gin maker has recorded an 800 per cent increase in online sales as Brits' love for a G&T in the sunshine continues in the Covid-19 era.The UK gin market in the UK has grown over the past decade, but like the whole of the drinks industry, it faced a crisis in March as pubs, bars and restaurants were forced to close their doors.But Bramley and Gage's 6 O'clock Gin has seen monthly online sales soar from just under £10,000 per month to £80,000-a-month, while orders on other platforms such as Ocado, Amazon and Master of Malt have doubled.Bramley and Gage, based in Thornbury, near Bristol, South Glos., launched 6 O'clock Gin in 2010 on the back of a £25,000

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Online petition calls to keep attendance at B.C. schools voluntary come September

change.org petition calling on the government to keep the fall return to the classroom optional has garnered more than 1,500 online signatures as of Monday morning.“In-class instructions should remain voluntary until there are clear evidence-based plans, guidelines, measures, enforcement and infrastructure in place for our schools to ensure that all people involved – our kids, the staff, and their families – can be safe,” the petition reads.“It is irresponsible to assume that students and school staff won’t further infect others and bring the virus home; UNTIL THAT HAPPENS, the return to schools should NOT be mandatory.”There have been mixed signals from the B.C.

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‘Very frustrating’: Some mature students blocked from online CESB applications

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).And she’s not alone. Several mature students who spoke to Global News say they have to repeatedly complete their attestations for the coronavirus aid money over the phone, while their younger classmates have no issue applying online.

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 drives surge of online shopping

The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in thousands of people shying away from malls and in-person retailers due to concerns over limiting the spread of the coronavirus and as a result, online shopping companies are seeing a surge of business.

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It’s not easy buying covid health policies online

Fewer optionsInsurers said time constraint was a major reason why most of them were not offering the policies for online purchase yet.According to Mayank Bathwal, CEO, Aditya Birla Health Insurance Co. Ltd, “The product was launched in a very short time.

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Montreal’s Just for Laughs festival moving online this fall due to COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic.The Just for Laughs Group announced on Monday that the Just for Laughs festival and Juste pour rire, its French counterpart, will unfold online with “numerous free offerings” for virtual festival-goers.“Just for Laughs will be 100 per cent virtual, and Juste pour rire will be a hybrid of in-person, pre-recorded and virtual performances,” the organization said in a statement.The Montreal-based festival was initially postponed in April and moved to the fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many other events have also been cancelled in the city, which is the epicentre of the virus’s outbreak in Canada.Prior to the pandemic, the event was originally slated to take place in July in the city’s downtown core.

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The New Reality: Performers take art online to keep festivals alive during COVID-19

Festivals have gone completely online due to COVID-19 this year, forcing performers to adapt and innovate. Elizabeth McSheffrey explains.

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Michigan teen incarcerated for not doing online schoolwork during COVID-19 pandemic, report says

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. (FOX 2) - A 15-year-old girl from Metro Detroit was sent to juvenile detention at the end of the school year for not completing her online school assignments during the COVID-19 pandemic.ProPublica reported Tuesday that the 15-year-old from Beverly Hills attends Groves High School in Birmingham and had her probation revoked by a judge in May after repeated violations of her probation.ProPublica identifies the minor as Grace (her middle name) and says she has a learning disability and struggled when Groves switched to remote learning.

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The New Reality: Online sales boom for businesses that went digital during COVID-19

This is the 16th in a series of stories looking at the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maritimes. You can find the full series here.Although online shopping has been growing for years, the COVID-19 pandemic has given the sector a massive boost as stores were forced to close and as customers wanted an option that would allow them to stay home.At Nurtured Products for Parenting in Halifax, N.S., packing up an order for delivery is now a big part of the business.“It felt like things flipped on their head for what we do in-store normally to than we would do online,” said Jolyn Swain, the owner of the store.

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US COVID-19 deaths rise; 2 California cities to begin fall term online

As states continue to set records with daily COVID-19 case counts, fatalities due the virus are beginning to creep upward, with Arizona, Texas, Mississippi, California, and Florida all breaking records for average daily fatalities over the past 7 days.

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Online funeral to be held for Seoul mayor amid COVID-19 pandemic

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon will be held online this week over coronavirus concerns, his funeral committee said Sunday.The announcement comes amid a heated social debate over how big a funeral should be arranged for Park, who was found dead on Friday. He reportedly had been embroiled in sexual harassment allegations.Lawmaker Park Hong-keun, who works for the interim funeral committee, told reporters that the online funeral will be held inside Seoul City Hall on Monday morning.

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COVID-19: Now, khadi masks are available online

coronavirus pandemic. Touted as the first measure to protect against virus, masks have become mandatory for all leaving their homes.

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Spike in online child exploitation reports in Alberta ‘likely’ due to COVID-19 isolation measures: ALERT

COVID-19 pandemic.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams (ALERT) says over a dozen people from across the province were arrested over the past month for charges relating to the online sexual exploration of a child. ICE reports spike in online child exploitation cases in Alberta amid COVID-19 pandemic In a Friday news release, ALERT said their Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit arrested 18 people between May 20 and June 23, with 65 charges laid in total.

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Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan providing services online during the COVID-19 pandemic

People with Alzheimer’s might be finding it difficult to find support during the COVID-19 pandemic so the Alzheimer Society of Saskatchewan has moved services online to ensure those in need of assistance have some resources available to them.

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National Indigenous Peoples Day moves online amid COVID-19 restrictions

Ottawa considered postponing or cancelling it entirely after COVID-19 restrictions meant they couldn’t gather in person.But as an anti-racism movement swept the country, bolstered by news of Indigenous deaths during police interactions, Trina Simard said it only affirmed their decision to take the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival online.“I can’t speak for everybody but for me it’s part of what drives me about this education,” the festival producer and executive director of Indigenous Experiences said. “It’s more than a festival, it’s our cultural and community connection and it’s really that one time of year where we get to share and celebrate with our neighbours who we are.

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