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COVID-19 in Canada surpassed 840,000 on Friday as new federal health modelling projected a possible third wave of the virus, sparked by new variants of the virus, could catapult the country’s daily caseload to over 20,000 by mid-March.The modelling comes amid another 3,089 new infections on Friday, which pushed the national total to 840,591. Another 78 deaths linked to COVID-19 also brought the nation’s death toll from the virus to 21,576.

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Alberta reports 325 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, 7 additional deaths

COVID-19 on Friday, as well as seven additional deaths from the disease.The new cases came as a result of 9,376 test being completed, putting the province’s positivity rate at about 3.6 per cent.There were 352 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Friday afternoon, 55 of whom were being treated in the ICU. COVID-19 emergency benefits including CRB, sickness benefit, to be extended: Trudeau The seven additional deaths bring the province’s death toll from COVID-19 to 1,812.Six of the deaths occurred in the Edmonton zone.

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Sports cards collectors generating big profits amid COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic has revived an old hobby that is turning out big profits for some people, according to a Riverview, N.B., sports card collector.“I have just never seen the value of cards be this high ever,” said Tim Marney, who has been collecting sports cards since he was a child in the late 1970s. Wayne Gretzky rookie card first hockey card to break $1M milestone While many kids were putting hockey cards in the spokes of their bicycles, Marney said he saw money-making potential even as a boy.“My father used to always say ‘why do you need to have 20 or 30 of this person,’ and I said ‘they are going to be worth some money someday, dad,'” he said.He was right.

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

COVID-19 update of the week at 3 p.m. PT, Friday.Global News will carry the event live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Coronavirus: Guelph reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths

COVID-19 on Friday, raising the city’s death toll to 37.So far this year, 23 deaths have been attributed to the novel coronavirus, including 15 in February.

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Quebec public health director advises loosening COVID-19 restrictions on March 8: documents

COVID-19 red zones could drop to a less restrictive colour-coded level starting March 8, according to documents penned by public health authorities.The documents, which were unveiled Friday, show that if the novel coronavirus situation continues to improve then other indoor facilities — in addition to hockey arenas and swimming pools — could reopen after the school break.Dr. Horacio Arruda, Quebec’s director of public health, also mentions the potential return of extracurricular activities in elementary and high school class groups as of March 8.In high schools, there could also be a change to attendance measures in place for students in grades 9, 10 and 11 after March 7.

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Coronavirus: Ontario underground economy a COVID-19 pandemic problem

COVID-19, public health officials and experts said.Bylaw officers in one of the province’s COVID-19 hot spots have issued dozens of fines for businesses operating against public health orders in York Region.“We’re seeing an increase in underground activity,” said Dr. Karim Kurji, the region’s medical officer of health.

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Former Saskatchewan Penitentiary inmate calls COVID-19 outbreak ‘inevitable’

COVID-19 at the Saskatchewan Penitentiary in Prince Albert described a recent outbreak at the institution as “inevitable.”Former inmate Chastin Hall said he was incarcerated on April 20 for violation of parole and breaching a curfew. Although his warrant expired on July 24 last year, he was held on remand because of other matters before the courts and released on Jan.

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Jury trials in Saskatchewan postponed until the end of April due to COVID-19

Court of Queen’s Bench is postponing jury trials scheduled to start in April.Jury trials for the first three months of 2021 had previously been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Union presses Olymel to pay employees during COVID-19 shutdown at Alberta plant

COVID-19 outbreak.Olymel indefinitely closed its hog slaughtering, cutting and deboning operation in Red Deer, Alta., earlier this week after hundreds of workers became infected with the virus.

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Coronavirus: Officials warn of COVID-19 variants despite ‘steady decline’ in cases

COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as another 63 deaths linked to the virus.To date, the country has logged over 837,500 infections, of which 783,417 have since recovered. Canada’s death toll now stands at 21,498, while over 23,789,000 tests and 1.35 million tests were administered since the start of the pandemic.The new cases came alongside further warnings from the country’s top doctor, who said that despite a “steady decline” in COVID-19 activity, Canadians should still be wary of a resurgence of the virus — citing the detection of several variants “of concern” across the country.

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B.C. adds another 617 COVID-19 cases and 4 deaths

COVID-19 Thursday, along with four additional deaths.It left B.C.

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2 travelers fined over $7,000 for ‘false’ COVID-19 tests, Transport Canada says

COVID-19 tests, which are required to be negative, to fly into the country.In a statement Thursday, the transport agency said that in both cases, the two had knowingly boarded a flight to Canada from Mexico on Jan. 23 after having tested positive for the novel coronavirus a few days before their flight.

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Roberta Place COVID-19 outbreak declared over

‘Heart-wrenching’: Families recount deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Ontario nursing home “Our thoughts and prayers continue to extend to all those who have been impacted by the tragedy of this outbreak and the aggressive and relentless variant at its core,” said David Jarlette, Roberta Place’s president, in a statement.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“As we continue to navigate COVID-19 and the challenges it presents, our commitment to our residents, family members, team members and our community remains steadfast.

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Guelph reports 16 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 97

COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing its total case count to 2,581.The number of active cases fell by two from the previous day to 97 including seven people being treated in the hospital for the novel coronavirus. Where is AstraZeneca’s vaccine? Health Canada says not yet ready to greenlight Another 18 people have recovered bringing Guelph’s resolved cases to 2,449.Guelph’s death toll of 35 remained unchanged after a death related to COVID-19 was reported the previous day.

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Quebec adds 900 new cases, 10 more deaths linked to COVID-19 crisis

coronavirus Thursday.The caseload of the province, which has been a hot spot for the virus, now stands at 279,887. Health authorities say recoveries have now surpassed 260,000.The death toll has reached 10,264, but four deaths were removed from the tally after an investigation found they were not attributable to COVID-19.

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Two ‘young adults’ died of COVID-19 over the weekend, says Cowichan Tribes chief

COVID-19 over the weekend.In a video published Tuesday, Chief William Seymour said the First Nation was not naming the deceased for privacy reasons. He also did not share the members’ ages.

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Langford arena slated for use as mass COVID-19 vaccination site

COVID-19 shots.The arena at the city’s Eagle Ridge Community Centre has begun clearing its schedule and preparing to serve as a mass vaccination site, which will operate until the end of August.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case connected to elementary school in central zone

COVID-19, identified Wednesday, connected to Beaver Bank-Monarch Drive Elementary in Central Zone.The person has not been in school since Feb. 12 and is self-isolating, the province said.

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B.C. reports 427 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths

COVID-19 on Wednesday and three additional deaths.In a written statement, health officials said there were 4,150 active COVID-19 cases in the province. An additional 7,238 people were isolating due to possible exposure.Ninety of the new cases were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 236 were in the Fraser Health Region, 18 were on Vancouver Island, 47 were in the Interior Health region and 31 were in the Northern Health region.

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With lingering questions and delays surrounding COVID-19 vaccines in Ontario, here’s where things stand

COVID-19 vaccine rollout and while its been marred by shipment delays and confusion from suppliers and the federal government, several regions in the province have begun to outline their local plans.The Government of Canada is responsible for obtaining the supply of approved COVID-19 vaccines while the Ontario government is responsible for the registration system and the distribution of vaccines. Each local region and public health unit is tasked with supporting the province’s plan and many will be holding vaccination clinics.

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Guelph reports 11 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall below 100

COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing its total case count to 2,565.The number of active cases fell by seven from the previous day to 99 including seven people being treated in the hospital for the novel coronavirus.

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2 more COVID-19 vaccine clinics announced for London, Ont.

COVID-19 vaccine clinic sites in London, Ont.The sites will be the third and fourth in the region. A clinic at the Western Fair District Agriplex in London has been operating since late December and a clinic at the Caradoc Community Centre in Mount Brydges is set to open this month.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Wednesday afternoon

9,000 more Alberta health-care workers to be vaccinated as 263 new COVID-19 cases identified After a prolonged period of delays in receiving vaccine doses, the province announced Tuesday that it would start rebooking appointments for those eligible to be immunized as part of Phase 1A of the rollout.A total of 9,000 health-care workers can expect to be notified they can get their shots in the coming days, the province said Tuesday.As of Feb. 15, 149,138 doses of vaccine had been administered, and more than 54,000 Albertans had received their two doses.

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Indigenous people should be prioritized in provincial COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Miller

COVID-19 vaccinations reaffirms the standard set for provinces to prioritize Indigenous people in their vaccination programs.Miller says his department is working with Indigenous leaders and the provincial and territorial health authorities to prepare mass immunization programs in First Nations, Metis and Inuit communities.

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‘Isolated and worried’: Muskoka retirement home resident still waiting for COVID-19 vaccine

retirement home with her 88-year-old husband said she feels “isolated and worried” as residents continue to await their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.Coronavirus immunizations were originally slated to begin for Granite Ridge residents on Jan. 20, but they were cancelled that morning, according Donna Irwin, the 84-year-old retirement home resident.

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More contagious COVID-19 variant could become dominant strain in Montreal by March: INSPQ

coronavirus could be the dominant strain circulating in Montreal by March or April — but the spread of variants depends on how strictly people abide by public health measures and on how many cases are imported, according to Quebec’s public health institute.The latest COVID-19 modelling was issued by the Institut de Santé Publique du Québec (INSPQ) on Wednesday, one day after the province loosened some restrictions ahead of the upcoming school break.The modelling is based on a variant that is between 1.2 and 1.8 times more contagious than the current strain, which roughly corresponded to the B.1.1.7 variant which was first detected in the United Kingdom.“More contacts can give oxygen to this variant,” said Marc Brisson of Université Laval

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One dead in COVID 19 outbreak linked to variant at North Bay, Ont., apartment building

More cases connected to North Bay, Ont., apartment outbreak with COVID-19 variant One of the cases 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 region’s top doctor, Dr.

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New Brunswick reports 3 new COVID-19 cases, 6 people in hospital

coronavirus on Wednesday.According to the province, one of the new cases is located in the Saint John region and the two others are in the Edmundston region.There are 118 active cases of COVID-19 in the province.

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More COVID-19 vaccine is coming to B.C., but question remains about logistics

COVID-19 vaccine will be delayed by one day due to a winter storm wreaking havoc in the United States, the company has confirmed.Henry said Pfizer has committed to providing increased doses between now and the end of March, and she is hopeful the province will receive an increased number of doses from Moderna.With deliveries set to ramp up, Henry said she is now confident the gap between vaccine doses can safely be extended to up to three months if necessary.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In B.C., researchers have monitored vaccinated residents of long-term care homes after they connected with people with COVID-19, Henry said. U.S.

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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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Alberta records 251 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, 2 more deaths

COVID-19 Monday and two additional deaths from the disease.The new cases came as a result of 5,389 tests. Canada prepares for single biggest Pfizer vaccine shipment to date As of Monday, there were 5,222 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta.

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Coronavirus: Web portal, service desk in development for Ontario COVID-19 vaccine appointments

COVID-19 vaccine appointments and will have a customer service desk for those not comfortable using the online service.The booking system will be part of the province’s vaccine rollout, which yesterday was updated to identify adults aged 80 and older, seniors in congregate care and Indigenous adults as next in line for a shot.

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Quebec reports 728 new cases, 16 deaths linked to COVID-19 pandemic

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hospitalizations related to the health crisis dropped by one compared to the previous day. There are 804 people in hospital as of Monday.Of those patients, four more people are in intensive care units for a total of 136.When it comes to screening, the most recent data shows 22,649 tests were given Saturday.The vaccination campaign saw another 912 doses provided Sunday in Quebec.

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All residents of Mississauga condo to be tested after South African COVID-19 variant confirmed

COVID-19 variant were confirmed there, Peel Public Health Says.Widespread testing will be conducted to attempt to curb the spread of the fast-spreading variant.“As we begin to see variants of concern spread within the community, we are at a critical point in the pandemic response as these variants have the ability erase the progress we have made as a community,” said Dr. Lawrence Loh, Peel’s medical officer of health.

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South African COVID-19 variant identified in North Bay, Ont., outbreak

COVID-19 variant originally discovered in South Africa has surfaced in North Bay, Ont.The North Bay Perry Sound District Health Unit, which is contending with a local outbreak, says it’s identified one case of the South Africa-based variant so far, adding the patient is a close contact of an international traveller.An outbreak at an apartment building in North Bay has seen at least 18 confirmed novel coronavirus variant cases. 18 COVID-19 variant cases confirmed as part of North Bay, Ont., apartment building outbreak North Bay is currently one of four regions that will remain under a provincial stay-at-home order for the coming week in a bid to lower local COVID-19 case counts.

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Nova Scotia reported 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 180,212 tests.

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1,691 vaccine doses administered Friday in Saskatchewan, 244 new COVID-19 cases reported

COVID-19 vaccine doses across Saskatchewan on Friday.That brings the total number of vaccine doses administered up to 48,566 across the province.Vaccines were administered in the far north west (118), far north central (31), north east (450), north central (1,061), central west (6) and Saskatoon (25). Coronavirus vaccine scarcity shouldn’t be a factor in prioritization — Sask.

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Quebec reports 1,049 new COVID-19 cases, 33 new deaths linked to the virus

COVID-19 cases and 33 virus-related deaths on Saturday, days after easing restrictions provincewide in response to an improved outlook.Quebec also saw a drop in hospitalizations, which declined by 37 to 812 in the past 24 hours. Of those patients, the province said 130 were in intensive care.“This is encouraging, but we have to stay cautious, especially with the arrival of new variants,” Quebec health minister Christian Dubé said on Twitter on Saturday.

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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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