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COVID-19 case counts in the coming week will likely be equivalent to what was seen at the peak of the pandemic’s second wave.Western University engineering department professor Christopher DeGroot is leading a study collecting wastewater samples and analyzing them at Western’s Imaging Pathogens for Knowledge Translation (ImPaKT) Facility.

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U.S. expert says Canada is missing the chance to fight the P.1 COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 pandemic last year is now raising concerns about the spread of the P.1 variant in Canada, warning the country is acting too slowly.Eric Feigl-Ding, an epidemiologist and adjunct senior fellow with the Federation of American Scientists, warned in January 2020 — two months before the World Health Organization declared a pandemic — that the novel coronavirus could become a “thermonuclear public health crisis.”“It’s not good,” he said. “We’ve known for quite a while how bad this variant is.

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Gujarat to open 8 new Covid care centres with 500 beds each as Covid cases surge

Gujarat administration has decided to open eight new Covid-19 care centres, each with a capacity of 500 beds, in eight major cities as new infections spike. The centres will be put under the direct supervision of specially designated IAS or IFS officers, an official release statement.

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5M people in U.K. get second COVID-19 jab as daily deaths fall to 10

COVID-19 within 28 days of a positive test on Saturday, the lowest daily figure since early September, as its vaccine rollout reached another milestone.Official data also showed 31,301,267 people had received their first shot of a COVID-19 vaccine, with five million now having had both doses in what is the fastest rollout in Europe. U.K.

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Sask. Health Authority expanding mobile COVID-19 testing in Moose Jaw

The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) is expanding mobile testing in Moose Jaw where COVID-19 variants of concern (VOCs) are rising.The SHA plans to conduct mobile testing on Monday and Tuesday this week, replacing the previously scheduled drop-in testing. Sask.

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Sask. NDP urges expansion of COVID-19 restrictions to Moose Jaw, SHA asks residents to get tested

Saskatchewan Health Authority is reminding residents who live in the South East or South West regions of the province that COVID-19 cases are rising and to book their vaccine appointments when eligible.The reminder comes after the SHA issued a warning on Saturday about increasing COVID-19 variant cases in Moose Jaw, which is located in the South Central zone.Residents in Moose Jaw and area are “strongly encouraged” to only gather with their immediate household indoors and limit travel and shopping to essential trips only.The Leader of the Opposition, Ryan Meili, called on Premier Scott Moe and the government of Saskatchewan to expand public health restrictions to Moose Jaw in a tweet on Sunday morning.With cases rising rapidly and nearly 90

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Path out of COVID-19 pandemic isn’t easy, but there’s hope: experts

COVID-19 experts say, even if it’s hard to see it while more contagious virus variants plunge parts of Canada into the third wave of the pandemic.And while the route to a post-pandemic world may not be as linear as some may like, there’s still reason for optimism, said Dr. Zain Chagla, medical director of infection control at St.

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Londoners asked to leave light on Saturday to remember lives lost to COVID-19

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More COVID-19 infection, hospitalization in young people: Saskatchewan officials

COVID-19 and variants of concern, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer said on Thursday.Dr. Saqib Shahab said that the bulk of cases in Saskatchewan and particularly Regina continue to be young people between the ages of 18 and 49.

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Delhi Metro to reinforce COVID-19 mask rule, social distancing strictly amid COVID surge

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European trust in AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine plummets after blood clot reports

COVID-19 vaccine has taken a big hit in Spain, Germany, France and Italy as reports of rare blood clots have been linked to it and many countries briefly stopped using it, poll data showed on Monday.The polling firm YouGov said it had already found in late February that Europeans were more hesitant about the AstraZeneca vaccine than about those from Pfizer Inc /BioNTech and Moderna Inc, and that the clot concerns had further damaged public perceptions of the AstraZeneca shot’s safety.

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COVID-19 vaccine now available for individuals aged 60+ at Regina drive-thru clinic

Saskatchewan Health Authority announced on Saturday that effective immediately the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine is available to anyone aged 60 or older at the Regina drive-thru immunization clinic.The drive-thru is located on the Regina Exhibition Association Ltd (REAL) grounds and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

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Variants threatening progress in containing spread of COVID-19, Tam says

COVID-19 virus may be threatening the country’s progress in containing the spread of infections.And while Canada’s vaccine rollout has been gaining speed over the past few weeks, Dr. Theresa Tam says the country is in a “crucial moment” in the battle between vaccines and variants.“If we don’t slow down the spread of the variants, Team Vaccine is at risk of falling behind,” Tam said in a press conference Friday.

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Europe becomes first region to hit 1M COVID-19 deaths: report

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U.S. relaxes COVID-19 distancing rules for schools, students to sit 3 feet apart

COVID-19 recommendations represent a turn away from the 6-foot standard that has forced some schools to remove desks, stagger scheduling and take other steps to keep children away from one another.Three feet “gives school districts greater flexibility to have more students in for a prolonged period of time,” said Kevin Quinn, director of maintenance and facilities at Mundelein High School in suburban Chicago. U.S.

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COVID-19 vaccine clinic launches at Guelph’s West End Community Centre

COVID-19 vaccine clinic as vaccinations are expected to ramp up in the coming weeks and months.Media were invited on Tuesday to have a look at the facility, which is replacing the one at Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health’s head office on Chancellor’s Way. COVID-19 guidelines still in place even on St.

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Canada surpasses 900K cases of COVID-19 as variant spread raise concern over 3rd wave

novel coronavirus pandemic Friday as the country officially clocked over 900,000 cases of COVID-19.Another 3,476 new cases of COVID-19 were reported by health authorities across Canada, pushing the country’s total caseload to 903,238, of which 850,053 have since recovered. Rate of COVID-19 variant spread ‘very concerning’ as cases near 3,000 Another 33 deaths linked to the virus were announced as well, raising Canada’s death toll from COVID-19 to 22,404.

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Rate of COVID-19 variant spread ‘very concerning’ as cases near 3,000

Coronavirus cases and outbreaks of new more transmissible variants are continuing to increase across Canada, raising concerns of a possible third wave of the ongoing pandemic in the country.As of March 11, there were close to 3,000 confirmed cases of “variants of concern” (VOC) across all 10 provinces, with the B.1.1.7 variant accounting for more than 90 per cent of these cases. The B.1.1.7 variant was first detected in the United Kingdom in mid-December.

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Coronavirus: Leeds, Grenville, Lanark move to yellow in Ontario’s COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework Monday.“The latest modelling suggests we are at a critical stage in our fight against this devastating virus, and that the actions we take now will help ensure people stay safe,” said Christine Elliott, deputy premier and Minister of Health Friday.Public Health Ontario announced the move for Leeds, Grenville and Lanark, as well as changes for Lambton and Northwestern health units Friday afternoon.

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Second jab of COVID-19 vaccine should not be delayed for cancer patients: report

COVID-19 vaccine leaves most cancer patients unprotected, a new report warns.In clinical trials last year, the messenger RNA vaccines were tested with second doses given either three or four weeks after the first depending on the vaccine. Canada saw over 13,000 ‘excess deaths’ during 1st year of COVID-19: StatCan In January, the UK decided to delay second doses until 12 weeks.

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Regina Elmview Extendicare dealing with COVID-19 outbreak with 6 positive cases

Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak at Elmview Extendicare on Tuesday after four residents and two staff members tested positive for COVID-19.A spokesperson for Extendicare said the home has implemented outbreak protocol and safety measures to deal with the outbreak. Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system launches The home cannot disclose personal immunization information but wrote in an email to Global News that more than 95 per cent of residents have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Coronavirus: Home visits for seniors to receive COVID-19 vaccines to begin March 15

COVID-19 vaccine.That was when the original inoculations were scheduled to begin.The March 2 date, however, was cancelled and moved to March 11, but health authorities never arrived — leaving many residents wondering why they should believe officials will come on March 15. Quebec to expand vaccination to people 65 and up in Montreal area: health minister “I’ll believe it when I see it,” Marlene Shepherd told Global News.The resident of the complex is hoping that this time, health authorities will keep their word.

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Coronavirus: 2 COVID-19 vaccination clinics set to open in Guelph

COVID-19 vaccination clinics are scheduled to open in Guelph within days at the university and Linamar’s Skyjack building in the city’s north end.The latter at 201 Woodlawn Rd. W.

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Toronto’s Sunnybrook hospital building field unit in parking lot amid 3rd COVID-19 wave fears

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre will see a self-contained, mobile facility built on one of its parking lots amid concerns about a potential third wave of the pandemic and a surge of coronavirus cases.“At first glance, these appear to be tents (but) they are very sophisticated in nature,” Robert Burgess, Sunnybrook’s senior director of patient flow, emergency preparedness and pre-hospital medicine, told Global News outside of the Bayview Avenue-area site on Wednesday.Hospital staff began preparing the site, located on the northern side of the property, in February in concert with the upper levels of government.

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COVID-19 patient dies after rare 3-hour erection in hospital

Doctors say a 69-year-old man died of COVID-19 last year after exhibiting a bizarre and extremely rare side effect of the disease, which they described as a three-hour erection.The U.S. patient was suffering from priapism, which involves a persistent erection that outlasts or has nothing to do with sexual stimulation, according to the case report published in the January edition of the American Journal of Emergency Medicine.

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Guelph reports 38 new COVID-19 cases from the weekend, active cases at 106

COVID-19 on Monday, bringing its total case count to 2,780.The data encompasses the entire weekend as active cases increased by one to 106. Proof of pre-existing illness not required for COVID-19 shot, Ontario health minister says Another 37 people recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus over the weekend, as resolved cases reached 2,637.Guelph’s death toll of 37 has remained unchanged since Feb.

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COVID-19 outbreak connected to wedding in Waterloo Region, Public Health says

Coronavirus tracker: how many new cases of COVID-19 in Canada today? It would not provide any further details, but a spokesperson did confirm that this is the same place of worship which saw 18 people test positive for the coronavirus in connection with an event it held last October.There are currently two active COVID-19 outbreaks at places of worship in the area.Six people have tested positive for the coronavirus in connection with another place of worship, although Public Health has declined to say what type of event the outbreak was connected to.One outbreak was declared over in the manufacturing sector on Sunday, leaving the area with 24 active outbreaksWaterloo Public Health also reported two more COVID-19 related deaths on Monday,

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COVID-19 Vaccines for People at Increased Risk for Severe Illness from COVID-19

certain underlying medical conditions are at increased risk for severe illness from the virus that causes COVID-19. COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for and can be administered to most people with underlying medical conditions.If you have questions about getting COVID-19 vaccine, you should talk to your healthcare providers for advice.

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COVID-19 lane closures back in Calgary for second year

City of Calgary is expanding lane closures starting Saturday in an effort to give people extra space on several popular pathways.The Adaptive Roadways Program began last summer in response to the COVID-19 health crisis, and widened city pathways by closing lanes on certain roadways to allow for residents to physically distance during the pandemic.Starting Saturday morning, the eastbound lanes of Memorial Drive between 9 Street N.W. and the Centre Street Bridge, as well as the lower deck of the bridge, will be closed to vehicle traffic.

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26 global experts call for new investigation into COVID-19 origins

origins of COVID-19, according to one of the authors of an open letter calling for a new investigation into the pandemic.“At this point we are no further advanced than we were a year ago,” said Nikolai Petrovsky, an expert in vaccines at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia, and one of 26 global experts who signed the open letter, published on Thursday.In January, a team of scientists picked by the World Health Organization (WHO) visited hospitals and research institutes in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the coronavirus was identified, in search of clues about the origins of COVID-19.

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Waterloo’s 2nd COVID-19 vaccination clinic opens up on Boardwalk

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the region opened its doors on Thursday on the Boardwalk in the city of Waterloo.The clinic, which follows on the heels of the first opened at Grand River Hospital in December, was expected to vaccinate 1,000 to 2,000 people on a daily basis.

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Ontario doctor cautioned by regulators for spreading COVID-19 misinformation

COVID-19 vaccines and lockdowns that could put the public at risk.Dr.

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City of Hamilton warning residents of scam offering COVID-19 vaccines for money

COVID-19 vaccine service for a fee.Officials say they’ve received reports of phone calls targeting seniors selling vaccination appointments via credit card or other form of electronic payment.“This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton,” the city warned in social media post on Wednesday afternoon.We are noting reports of a new COVID-19 vaccine scam targeting Hamilton residents, asking them to pay to get to the front of the line for vaccinations. This is a scam – vaccines are free in Hamilton; please do not provide financial info.

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COVID-19 restrictions lifted in Halifax as Nova Scotia reports 3 new COVID-19 cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Unchanged is the requirement for residents of long-term care facilities to only have visits from their two designated caregivers and can only leave the facility for medical appointments or for a drive with a designated caregiver,” the province stated.This restriction remains in effect until March 27 in HRM and surrounding municipalities.Affected by the restrictions were the suburban and urban areas of Halifax, including Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, Sackville, Cole Harbour, Eastern Passage, Middle Porters Lake, Fall River, Enfield, Lantz, Hammonds Plains, Herring Cove, the Prestons, Lake Echo, Timberlea, Tantallon, Mount Uniacke and St.

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Health Canada preparing for quick approval of COVID-19 boosters

COVID-19 variants and will be ready to quickly authorize needed boosters when they’re available.But Dr. Supriya Sharma said the three vaccines authorized in Canada so far offer excellent protection and, along with public health measures, can help slow the spread of the virus and potentially help stop it from mutating even further.“We knew this was going to happen, that we would have variants,” she said, in an interview with The Canadian Press.

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Hamilton adds isolation centre amid concerns over rising coronavirus cases in shelters

COVID-19 cases in the city’s shelter system.Joining the existing shelter at the Bennetto Community Centre on Hughson Street will be the Central Memorial Recreation Centre, which adds capacity for about 30 people who qualify for the service.EOC director Paul Johnson said the move was in response to an increase in cases within city shelters reported by public health over the last number of weeks, including a large outbreak at the Salvation Army Booth centre.

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Regina food bank experiences record-high demand due to COVID-19

Regina Food Bank reached record-high demand last year, making it one of the busiest food banks in the province.The organization cracked 110,000 points of service, according to CEO John Bailey. That number includes both one-time users and repeat customers.In a typical year, points of service hover around 80,000, he said.“From what we’ve seen, this is the largest demand year we’ve ever had by quite a considerable margin,” Bailey said.He suggests the “dramatic jump” is due to the economic fallout of COVID-19 including the lockdown and layoffs associated with the pandemic.

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City apologizes for hotline outages during update on Hamilton’s vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccine hotline was plagued by an outage due to high call volumes.Preparations to begin vaccinating seniors aged 85 and older hit a number of bumps on the weekend as the city’s call centre was not equipped to handle the volume of the inquiries it received.“I do want to apologize for the widespread frustration and dissatisfaction with our COVID-19 hotline over the weekend and today,” Richardson said.“We do appreciate just how much people want to ensure that both they, themselves and their loved ones are registered, and I’m very sorry for the angst that this has been causing.” Pent up demand for COVID-19 vaccinations means busy weekend for Hamilton hotline Emergency operations centre (EOC) director Paul Johnson said the issue was

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42 more COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region push total to 10,744

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 10,744.That pushed the rolling seven-day average for new cases up to 51.28.

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Guelph reports 53 new COVID-19 cases from weekend, active cases up to 119

COVID-19 on Monday, raising its total case count to 2,712 during the pandemic.The updated data encompasses the entire weekend as active cases increased by 29 from Friday to 119. That includes four people in the hospital being treated for the coronavirus.

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COVID-19 pandemic zaps electricity usage in Ontario as people stay home

electricity in Ontario last year fell to levels rarely seen in decades amid shifts in usage patterns caused by pandemic measures, new data show.The decline came despite a hot summer that had people rushing to crank up the air conditioning at home, the province’s power management agency said.“We do have this very interesting shift in who’s using the energy,” said Chuck Farmer, senior director of power system planning with the Independent Electricity System Operator.“Residential users are using more electricity than we thought they would and the commercial consumers are using less.” Hot summer weather increases electricity demand, boosts Hydro One revenue and profit The onset of the pandemic last March prompted stay-home orders, businesses

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Waterloo’s COVID-19 cases with variant of concern continues to climb

COVID-19 cases with a variant of concern took a dramatic jump in Sunday’s update from Waterloo Public Health.There are now 90 in the region, 24 hours after the number stood at 68. Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19? Ten of those 90 are confirmed to be of the U.K.

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5 COVID-19 outbreaks declared in Waterloo Region schools this week

COVID-19 variants of concern spreading in Waterloo Region St. John Catholic Elementary School in Kitchener has seen six students and a staff member test positive for the coronavirus prompting the move.“The number of people currently being assessed as potential high-risk contacts is such that we are experiencing challenges having enough staff to safely deliver program at St.

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Reduction in COVID-19 Patients Requiring Mechanical Ventilation Following Implementation of a National COVID-19 Vaccination Program — Israel, December 2020–February 2021

1,*; Ilan Youngster, MD2,*; Yair E. Lewis, MD, PhD3 (View author affiliations)Clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines in a controlled setting.

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Waterloo Region seeking help for area COVID-19 vaccine clinics

COVID-19 vaccination clinic in a variety of non-medical roles.It says the roles could include anything from clinic greeter, helping with client flow through the clinic, equipment/supply runners to parking lot attendants.

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COVID-19 variants of concern spreading in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region is quickly climbing but this fact is not a surprise to Waterloo Region’s Medical Officer Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang.“Provincial modeling projects that variants will become the predominant strain in March,” the region’s top doctor told the Board of Health on Wednesday night.

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30 more positive tests for COVID-19 reported in Waterloo Region

coronavirus on Wednesday, lifting the total number of local COVID-19 cases to 10,468.The rolling seven-day average of new cases falls to 40.9 with Wednesday’s announcement.

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Premier Iain Rankin to provide first COVID-19 update on Wednesday

NSHA advises of potential COVID-19 exposure at 4 HRM stores, 2 flights That practice continued despite few COVID-19 cases being recorded in the province when contrasted with other regions in Canada that still held in-person briefings.Instead, Wednesday’s meeting will allow a limited number of media outlets to attend in-person.All those attending in-person will be required to wear masks while media outlets unable to attend in-person can call in to ask their questions.The update is scheduled to begin at 3 p.m.

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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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