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COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the region’s total case count to 8,821.Active cases increased by nine from the previous day to 866, while 7,768 cases are considered resolved. Waterloo schools to remain shuttered until at least Feb.

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Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kitchener hospital

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared on its seventh floor after two patients tested positive for the coronavirus.The Kitchener hospital has closed the floor to new admissions while care partner visits have also been suspended. Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated against COVID-19? “We are working with our teams across the hospital to actively manage this outbreak as well as the COVID-19 outbreak on our 3 East Unit,” hospital president Lee Fairclough said in a statement.

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7 residents at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon test positive for COVID-19

coronavirus outbreak at Sherbrooke Community Centre in Saskatoon is spreading.Seven residents at two houses in Kinsmen Village at the long-term care home have tested positive for COVID-19, Sherbrooke announced Thursday. 3 die amid sweeping COVID-19 at long-term care home in Saskatchewan “This is unfortunate news to share but we continue to work closely with public health authorities to ensure our response will keep our residents and staff safe and move Sherbrooke into recovery,” said Sherbrooke CEO Suellen Beatty.“We are taking every precaution available to ensure the virus is contained, with the health and safety of our residents and staff remaining our top priority.

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Trump's trial, Biden's Cabinet picks await Senate post-siege

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's last full day in office Tuesday is also senators’ first day back since the deadly Capitol siege, an unparalleled time of transition as the Senate presses ahead to his impeachment trial and starts confirmation hearings on President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet.Three new Democratic senators-elect are set to be sworn into office Wednesday shortly after Biden's inauguration at the Capitol, which is under extreme security since the bloody pro-Trump riot.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared in children’s unit at Kitchener hospital

coronavirus.The Kitchener hospital says all parents and guardians of children who are staying in the unit have been notified about the outbreak. The coronavirus is becoming more genetically diverse, leaving experts worried It says all other staff members are also being tested for the virus.The outbreak has forced the hospital to limit visits to one parent or guardian per child.

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Waterloo Region continues to have more than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in the region, according to numbers provided by Waterloo Public Health on Thursday.The agency says that 35 of those people are currently in area hospitals with 18 being in intensive care.

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7 patients from GTA at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener due to COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic, according to a spokesperson.Seven patients are from the west end of the GTA (including Brampton, Etobicoke, Humber and Credit Valley) while the eighth is from Listowel, GRH spokesperson Cheryl Evans told Global News.

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Coronavirus: COVID-19 devastates Saskatchewan small town care homes

COVID-19 and 24 of the 26 residents contracted the disease, according to the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA)Global News has learned that six residents at Lakeview Pioneer Lodge in Wakaw have now passed away. All 44 residents were infected, along with 40 staff members.

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151 new COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths reported in Manitoba

LeBlanc: vaccine rollout criticism from provinces ‘a bit simplistic,’ Canada remains ‘on track’ As of 9:30 a.m.

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6 Waterloo Regional Police officers, 5 support staff have tested positive for COVID-19

COVID-19 since the pandemic began last March including one which was announced last weekend.It says the list includes two officers from North Division in Waterloo, three from Central Division in Kitchener, one from investigative services as well as three members of the communications team and two members of court services.

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Coronavirus: Health expert warns of less Saskatoon COVID-19 testing over holidays

COVID-19 in Saskatoon’s wastewater said it appears the city won’t face a post-holiday spike in cases.But a public health expert said the province-wide decrease in testing, combined with relatively stable amounts of new cases every day, likely means the rest of the province will experience a few weeks of tragedy.“I think in all likelihood… the numbers of hospitalizations and deaths will continue to increase for a few weeks yet,” Dr. Cory Neudorf said.

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Waterloo Public Health reports record number of new COVID-19 cases

Waterloo Public Health reported 139 new positive tests for the coronavirus on Monday, a new record for the number of new COVID-19 cases announced in one day.There have now been 447 new positive tests reported in January, which has lifted the total number of cases in the area to 6,346.

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Congress starts new session amid COVID pandemic, Biden's win

106 women will serve in the next U.S. House and 25 women will serve in the next U.S.

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Congress opens new session as COVID-19, Biden's win dominate

WASHINGTON – Congress is preparing to convene for the start of a new session, swearing in lawmakers during a tumultuous period as a relative handful of Republicans work to overturn Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump and the coronavirus surge imposes limits at the Capitol.Democrat Nancy Pelosi is set Sunday to be reelected as House speaker by her party, which retains the majority in the House but with the slimmest margin in 20 years after a November election wipeout.Opening the Senate could be among Mitch McConnell’s final acts at majority leader. Republican control is in question until Tuesday’s runoff elections for two Senate seats in Georgia.

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Trump push on $2K checks flops as GOP-led Senate won't vote

WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell all but shut the door on President Donald Trump's push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks, declaring Congress has provided enough pandemic aid as he blocked another attempt by Democrats to force a vote.The GOP leader made clear Wednesday he is unwilling to budge, despite political pressure from Trump and even some fellow Republican senators demanding action. Trump wants the recent $600 in aid increased threefold.

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Trump's $2,000 stimulus checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House.The roadblock mounted Tuesday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may not be sustainable as pressure mounts. Trump wants the Republican-led chamber to follow the House and increase the checks from $600 for millions of Americans.

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Trump's $2,000 checks stall in Senate as GOP blocks vote

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's push for bigger $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks stalled out in the Senate as Republicans blocked a swift vote proposed by Democrats and split within their own ranks over whether to boost spending or defy the White House. The roadblock mounted Tuesday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell may not be sustainable as pressure mounts.

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Coronavirus: 5 tickets handed out at 1 Kitchener household for exceeding gathering limits

COVID-19 rules in Waterloo Region between Dec. 17 and Dec.

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230 people in Waterloo Region have received Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to date

COVID-19 vaccine since the first vaccination was administered last week at Grand River Hospital, according to Waterloo Regional Police Deputy Chief Shirley Hilton.Hilton, who heads the region’s vaccine distribution task force, says there have been three clinics held at the hospital since the first dose was administered on Dec. 22.

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Republican-led Senate controls fate of President Trump's $2,000 stimulus checks

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president's demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have shown little interest in boosting spending.The outcome is highly uncertain heading into Tuesday's session. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has declined to publicly address how he plans to handle the issue.

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Fate of Trump's $2,000 checks now rests with GOP-led Senate

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s push for $2,000 COVID-19 relief checks now rests with the Senate after the House voted overwhelmingly to meet the president's demand to increase the $600 stipends, but Republicans have shown little interest in boosting spending.The outcome is highly uncertain heading into Tuesday's session. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has declined to publicly address how he plans to handle the issue.

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Coronavirus: 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine delivered in Waterloo Region at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener

Siham Ibrahim, a personal support worker from Chartwell Elmira, received Waterloo Region’s first COVID-19 vaccine at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener on Tuesday.

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The optics of getting the COVID-19 vaccine at the Capitol

It surprised many Americans to learn there was no coronavirus testing regime at the U.S. Capitol for months.

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House, Senate pass bill to avert shutdown as COVID-19 relief negotiations continue

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress approved a two-day stopgap spending measure Friday night to avert a partial government shutdown, sending bill to president Donald Trump.Lawmakers hope to buy time for frustratingly slow endgame negotiations on an almost $1 trillion COVID-19 economic relief package. The House and Senate passed the temporary funding bill by a 320-60 vote as frustrated lawmakers headed for a weekend session.Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said early in the day he was "even more optimistic now than I was last night," but Democrats launched a concerted campaign to block an effort by Republicans to rein in emergency Federal Reserve lending powers.

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Pubs in Kitchener, Cambridge fined for not following COVID-19 protocols

COVID-19 orders were handed out in Waterloo Region between Dec. 10 and Dec.

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Another COVID-19 outbreak declared at hospital in Kitchener

70 cases now linked to COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home in Cambridge The hospital also has an active outbreak on 5South, a clinical teaching unit.There have been several active outbreaks on the fifth floor, including one which was declared over at 5Centre Unit on Dec. 13.The hospital says the fifth-floor outbreaks have “impacted 11 patients and 17 staff members to date, including fewer than 5 patient deaths.”There are also currently two active outbreaks at St.

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70 cases now linked to COVID-19 outbreak at nursing home in Cambridge

COVID-19 cases connected to an outbreak at a nursing home in Cambridge, according to Waterloo Public Health.The agency says 34 residents and 36 staff members have now tested positive at Cambridge Country Manor since the outbreak first began on Dec. 8.

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Waterloo Region’s top doctor warns of potential move to COVID-19 lockdown status

COVID-19 colour-coded system on Friday.Each Friday, the province announces if any regions will change under the system designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus, with the area currently under red-control status. Ontario hospitals call for 4-week lockdown in hard-hit regions to slow COVID-19 spread Dr.

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2 more COVID-19 deaths, 6 more outbreaks in Waterloo Region

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Cambridge gym, Waterloo restaurant fined for not following COVID-19 rules

COVID-19 laws in the area last week, according to Waterloo Region Chair Karen Redman.She says there were four tickets handed out by City of Waterloo bylaw officers between Dec. 3 and Dec.

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Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress shipped a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday, averting a government shutdown at midnight and buying time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 relief.The bill, which sets a new shutdown deadline of midnight next Friday, passed the Senate by a unanimous voice vote Senate vote that came without much drama despite and sent rank-and-file senators home for the weekend with no clear picture of what awaits next week.President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.The passing of the bill came as an emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won't

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India's Covid-19 vaccines will benefit most countries: Bhutan Ambassador

Also read: The pandemic push to the silver economyNamgyel was among the 60 foreign heads of missions who visited the facilities of two pharmaceutical firms working on Covid-19 vaccines- the Bharat Biotech and the Biological E.F Svane, Ambassador of Denmark to India, said that India is not working for commercial or national interest but is also working for countries around the world.While praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Mahima Datla, the Managing Director of the Biological E Ltd, said it is a testament to PM Modi's vision who's not only showcasing collaboration but is keen to ensure that Indian companies play a vital role in delivering vaccines around the world.Sources had informed that there is a lot of interest in India's vaccine

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Student in Kitchener classroom Tuesday tests positive for COVID-19: WRDSB

Waterloo Region District School Board says a student was in a Kitchener elementary school on Tuesday before testing positive for COVID-19.In a release, it says Waterloo Public Health has “identified all high-risk contacts of the positive case and will provide individual guidance to them.” Staff member at Waterloo school was in building while awaiting COVID-19 test results, board says The board says two student cohorts at Meadowlane Public School and some staff members have been told to self-isolate as a result.Those who are not considered high-risk contacts will not be getting a call from Waterloo Public Health.On the Waterloo Public Health website, residents are directed to remain in self-isolation after a test until receiving their

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COVID-19 outbreak grows at Kitchener hospital, second potential outbreak under investigation

COVID-19 outbreak declared at unit in SMGH in Kitchener; one at CMH under ‘watch status’ SMGH provided an update on Tuesday night which said that outbreak has expanded as seven patients and four staff have now tested positive for the virus.It says that testing and heightened precautions continue in the unit.The hospital says it has been working with Waterloo Public Health to investigate a second potential outbreak in the seventh floor Medicine Unit.It says the investigation began after a patient, who has tested positive, may have acquired the virus during a previous stay at St.

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President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won

WASHINGTON – Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January as GOP leaders stick with President Donald Trump’s litany of legal challenges and unproven claims of fraud.Tuesday’s deadline for states to certify their elections — once viewed as a pivot point for Republicans to mark Biden's win — came and went without much comment. Next week’s Dec.

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Coronavirus: 60 new COVID-19 cases push Waterloo Region tally past 4,000

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the total number of cases in the area to 4,047.This is the third straight day the area has seen less than 70 cases. New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener The seven-day moving average rate of cases per 100,000 by reported date in the area has fallen to 10.7 after reaching a peak of 12.9 on Dec.

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New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Grand River Hospital in Kitchener

COVID-19 outbreak declared at unit in SMGH in Kitchener; one at CMH under ‘watch status’ “We are focusing on implementing additional precautions to contain the spread and protect the health and wellness of both our patients and staff,” GRH executive vice-president Bonnie Camm said in a statement. “We will continue to provide additional support where needed and be diligent in adhering to COVID precautions.”A hospital spokesperson told Global News the outbreak is retroactive to Nov.

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Saskatchewan using H1N1 experience in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination plan next week, relying in part on the province’s experience delivering the H1N1 vaccine.On Wednesday, Saskatchewan Health Minister Paul Merriman said the government developed a “very robust” plan more than a decade ago in response to the H1N1 (or swine flu) pandemic in 2009, which included the involvement of current chief medical health officer Dr. Saqib Shahab.

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66 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region, total rises to 3,888

coronavirus on Friday, raising the total number of COVID-19 cases in the area to 3,888.At the same time, it also announced that 57 people have been cleared of the virus, lifting the total number of resolved cases to 3,183. Ontario reports 1,780 new coronavirus cases, 25 deaths No news deaths were reported on Friday, leaving the death toll at 126.There are currently 573 active COVID-19 cases in the area including 30 people in the hospital as a result of the virus.

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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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GOP objects to Biden nominees, a sign of what's to come

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden’s Cabinet picks are quickly running into the political reality of a narrowly controlled Senate that will leave the new Democratic administration dependent on rival Republicans to get anything done. Under leader Mitch McConnell, the Republican senators will hold great sway in confirming Biden’s nominees regardless of which party holds the majority after runoff elections in January.

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Curtis Pritchard 'tests positive for Covid as Celebs Go Dating stops filming'

Curtis Pritchard tested positive for coronavirus and is now isolating, reports say.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cambridge fire station after 2 positive coronavirus tests

COVID-19.“Cambridge Fire is following established pandemic procedures and protective measures are in place,” the city reports. New COVID-19 outbreak in Waterloo Region connected to skating class It says that stations are not open to the public and are being deep cleaned and sanitized.Cambridge says, “firefighters who respond to calls are in full personal protective equipment for everyone’s safety at all times.”The COVID-19 outbreak at the affected station will affect service levels.

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Curtis Pritchard ‘unveiled’ as Celebs Go Dating star who ‘tested positive for covid-19’

Curtis Pritchard has been unveiled as the Celebs Go Dating star to have tested positive for coronavirus, it has been reported.The 24 year old former Love Island star, who recently said he felt betrayed by his ex girlfriend Maura Higgins, is said to have no symptoms after testing positive. Celebs Go Dating is said to have been forced to put filming on hold after the star, after Curtis, who is taking part in the series, received the positive test result.The whole celebrity cast, including Chloe Ferry, Wayne Lineker and TV presenter Karim Zeroual, are now reportedly in quarantine until everyone has the all-clear.

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McConnell says 'no reason' coronavirus relief shouldn't pass by year's end

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell turned up the pressure on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., on Monday, telling colleagues there was “no reason” that Congress should not pass another coronavirus stimulus package before the end of the year.Lawmakers have just weeks to reach terms on an agreement before Congress adjourns for the year on Dec. 21.

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COVID-19: Waterloo Public Health orders Mennonite schools, churches closed

Section 22 Class Order to members of the Old Order, Markham, Old Colony and David Martin Mennonite communities in Waterloo Region on Monday, which goes into effect immediately. Coronavirus — Wellington County’s Old Order Mennonite churches, schools ordered to close In the order, it says that there have been 93 positive tests for the coronavirus within the community with four community-associated workplaces in outbreak with an additional seven under monitoring due to COVID-19.Waterloo Public Health says it has received reports of people who are sick who are not self-isolating or getting tested for COVID-19.It says that Countryside Christian School in St.

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28 people currently in Waterloo Region hospitals due to COVID-19

Ontario reports new record of more than 1,800 coronavirus cases, highest number of tests conducted Those cases in the hospital are among the 460 COVID-19 cases currently active in Waterloo Region.That number rose on Friday as Waterloo Public Health reported another 75 positive tests for the coronavirus on Friday, raising the total number of cases in the area to 3,362.This is the third straight day there have been more than 70 new cases reported.At the same time, 48 others were cleared of the virus raising the total number of resolved cases to 2,776.There were no new deaths reported leaving the death toll at 124.Waterloo Public Health reported two new outbreaks in the area including one in the food processing industry in which nine people

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Mexican ambassador slams vaccine ‘selfishness’ following Tories’ comments

vaccine “selfishness” in a tweet that tagged two prominent Conservatives on Tuesday, just hours after repeated exchanges in the House of Commons questioned why Mexico may access a vaccine before Canada.“Mexico has worked hard to ensure equitable access to vaccines for all. We believe a pandemic is a time to promote solidarity, rather than showing selfishness, which could endanger us all,” tweeted Mexican Ambassador to Canada Juan José Gómez Camacho.Mexico has worked hard to ensure equitable access to vaccines for all.

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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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