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Ontario reports more than 4,200 COVID-19 cases, second highest case count on record

COVID-19 cases on Friday, the second highest case count ever recorded, bringing the provincial total to 378,339.The previous record of cases in a single day was on Jan. 8 amid the second wave at 4,249, although that day had some previously unreported cases.

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7 staff with COVID-19 linked to Vaughan nail salon, 84 customers deemed ‘high-risk contacts’

COVID-19.A public notice from the health unit said there are 84 high-risk contacts and any patrons who visited Nails at Anthony’s, located at 8099 Weston Road in Vaughan, should get tested and self-isolate for 14 days.The local public health unit said the nail salon did not properly maintain a patron list, did not track the type of service for each customer and did name the staff member who provided the service.“Without a proper patron list, Public Health continues to have difficulty identifying high-risk contacts, resulting in the need for a public notice,” they said.

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Canada’s oil sands need workers, but face complications due to COVID-19 surge

COVID-19 surges across the country.“It’s absolutely crazy in the oil sands right now trying to get workers,” said Ian Robb, Canadian director for Unite Here! labor union “People don’t want to travel, especially not by plane or by bus. But these east coasters need the work, they are used to the work and we need them here.” Dozens of Alberta oilsands projects won’t be built in the near future, analysts say Oil sands companies are introducing rapid COVID-19 screening tests and offering to help workers pay for travel.

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7 staff with COVID-19 linked to Vaughan nail salon, 84 customers deemed ‘high risk contacts’

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Quebec unveils workplace vaccination sites as province seeks to accelerate COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination rollout.Christian Dubé announced Thursday the creation of 13 corporate vaccination hubs in eight administrative regions.“I am very proud of the response we received from Quebec businesses,” Dubé said in a news release.

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COVID-19: Aylmer, Ont., designated hot spot in Ontario’s vaccine rollout

13 of the 35 public health units in Ontario as a hot spot.There are 111 postal codes on the list. In Aylmer, N5H is the only one within Southwestern Public Health (SWPH) that is included.“As soon as vaccines arrive our focus is turning to the communities hit hardest by COVID-19 and those with the highest-risk health conditions.

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COVID-19: 123 new cases, 2 additional deaths confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

coronavirus cases and two additional deaths on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 8,324, including 207 deaths.Local public health also confirmed 77 new COVID-19 variant cases on Thursday, bringing the local total up to 1,591 — 326 of which are active cases.

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B.C. shatters records with 1,293 new COVID-19 cases, pushing average over 1,000 per day

COVID-19 surge continued to shatter records Thursday, as the province reported 1,293 new cases and two new deaths.It brought the seven-day rolling average for new cases over 1,000 for the first time during the pandemic. B.C.

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Ontario science table recommends limiting use of COVID drug due to supply shortage

COVID-19 patients in light of shortages.The group of scientists advising Ontario on the pandemic published revised clinical guidelines this week reflecting the shortage of tocilizumab. Ontario issuing stay-at-home order, declares 3rd state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 science advisory table says the drug is recommended for critically and moderately ill COVID-19 patients within 14 days of hospital admission.This week the group’s guidance was updated to recommend a fixed dose of 400 milligrams per patient and no second dose.

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How and where you can currently get a COVID-19 vaccine in Toronto, Peel, York and Durham

COVID-19 vaccine supply increases for Ontario, the rollout plan and eligibility criteria has been changing rapidly in recent days.On Wednesday, the provincial government also announced that it will begin to launch mobile teams to administer vaccines in hot spot neighbourhoods in high-risk congregate settings, faith-based locations, residential buildings, and locations occupied by large employers for individuals aged 18 and older. It is not yet clear when that will begin.Premier Doug Ford said if the federal government follows through on forecasted vaccine allocations, 40 per cent of adults will be vaccinated by the time the current four-week stay-at-home order is lifted.

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Surrey fire chief calls for first responder vaccinations as COVID-19 cases rise among staff

COVID-19 cases continue to rise among his rank and file.Larry Thomas of the Surrey Fire Service says there is not a lot of workplace transmission taking place among firefighters while attending calls thanks to the use of personal protective equipment, but an increase in community transmission is impacting first responders.Thomas said in the last week eight firefighters and police officers in Surrey have contracted COVID-19 and 18 others are self-isolating.Thomas said he is concerned that rising cases could impact staffing levels.“I think about it every night before I go to bed. What happens if we have a whole station that has to be isolated? I lose sleep over that,” he said.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 8

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday.The City of Toronto says it has approved the return of the ActiveTO program for pedestrian and bicycle-friendly activities and it will include the popular Lake Shore Boulevard West stretch on select weekends.The route was up for debate due to construction taking place at the King-Queen-Queensway-Roncesvalles intersection and The Queensway from Parkside Drive to Roncesvalles Avenue, directly north of Lake Shore Boulevard West.ActiveTO was first introduced in May in response to COVID-19 and the push to create more opportunities for people to get exercise while increasing the amount of space for physical distancing.

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Breaking: Quebec tops 1,600 new cases as third COVID-19 wave deepens

The government has now expanded its inoculation campaign to include essential workers and those with chronic illnesses in Montreal. The minimum age requirement has been lowered to 60 while anyone who is 55 and older can go to a walk-in clinic for an AstraZeneca vaccine.Quebec’s caseload stands at 321,411 while the number of recoveries has surpassed 299,000.

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Ontario reports nearly 3,300 COVID-19 cases, 19 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 374,112.Thursday’s case count is higher than Wednesday’s which saw 3,215 new infections. On Tuesday, 3,065 new cases were recorded and 2,938 on Monday.

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‘I’m here to stay alive’: Montrealers over 55 line up for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine

mass vaccination sites across Quebec for those aged 55 and older wanting to get that shot.In Montreal, David Moore was up bright and early for his chance to be vaccinated. He hopes it’s the “beginning of the end” of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I’m here to stay alive,” he said.Quebec has hit pause on administering the AstraZeneca vaccine to anyone 55 and younger amid guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization about a possible link between the shot and rare blood clots.However, officials have said that no “thrombosis-like events” related to the vaccine have been reported in Quebec.

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Advocates call for accessible COVID-19 vaccine plan for migrant farm workers in Ontario

COVID-19 vaccines.A recent letter from a group of medical experts and community service providers outlined some of the issues raised by temporary workers involved in early vaccination efforts, including both lack of notice and opportunities to discuss the process with health professionals.Some workers did not receive a consent form, the letter said, and others were told their decision about receiving a COVID-19 vaccine could affect their future employment.“The power imbalance between employers and migrant workers in Ontario agriculture presents unique challenges to obtaining informed consent,” the group said.

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Stressed about returning to ‘normal’ life after COVID-19? Experts share tips to cope

COVID-19, people are beginning to plan ahead to return to work and resume “normal life.”However, with so much still uncertain, many Canadians have expressed feelings of stress or anxiety about what exactly the “new normal” will look like. Will the more deadly COVID-19 variants ruin our summer? Here’s what experts are saying While experts say these feelings are to be expected during a large transition, there are some things people can do to manage these feelings.Dr.

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Canada adds over 7K new COVID-19 cases as provinces struggle to contain variants

COVID-19 on Wednesday, as provinces struggle to contain the new, more transmissible variants of the virus.In the last seven days, Canada has seen more than 40,000 new cases of the respiratory disease.

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Montreal bracing for third wave as COVID-19 cases linked to variants increase in the city

COVID-19 restrictions on Tuesday for the provinces red and orange zones, aimed at curbing the spread of cases linked to variants.The new measures coming into effect in Montreal include the closure of gyms, the return to hybrid learning for high school students in grades 9,10 and 11, and reducing the maximum capacity in places of worship to 25 people.Montreal’s top doctor says that while the situation has been stable in the city, unlike other regions of the province where the third wave has taken hold, the rise in variants is a concern.“Variants now make up 42 per cent of new cases,” said Dr. Mylène Drouin, during a press conference on Wednesday.

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B.C. reports 997 new COVID-19 cases and 2 deaths, record 105 in ICU

COVID-19 on Wednesday, along with two additional deaths.It brought the seven-day moving average for new cases to 985, with 8,728 cases currently active.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases, 2 additional deaths confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and two additional coronavirus deaths in the region on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 8,208, including 205 deaths.The region also confirmed 59 new COVID-19 variant cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total up to 1,525 — 316 of which are active cases.

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Quebec City gym linked to more than 400 cases of COVID-19, health authorities say

Quebec tops 1,250 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations spike Another of the gym’s clients said he caught COVID-19 after working out there, even though he wore his mask the whole time and kept his distance from others.But Dominic Lelièvre said it was clear some clients weren’t respecting health measures.

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Ontario government expanding COVID-19 vaccines to educators in high-risk areas

Ontario government has announced all education workers in high-risk neighbourhoods in Peel Region and Toronto will be eligible to get their COVID-19 vaccine beginning during the April break next week.Education workers who support students with special needs across Ontario will also be eligible to be vaccinated.Eligibility for education workers in other hot spots including Ottawa and York Region will be allowed once the vaccine supply increases. Ontario issuing stay-at-home order, declares 3rd state of emergency amid COVID-19 pandemic Premier Doug Ford imposed a four-week provincewide stay-at-home order effective Thursday at 12:01 a.m.

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Teenage patient dies of COVID-19 at Montreal hospital

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Guelph reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, active cases at 233

COVID-19 in the city on Wednesday, raising its total count to 3,200 during the pandemic.Active cases fell by two from the previous day to 233, with 12 more people recovering from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. Schools in Toronto, Guelph move to online learning The city’s resolved case count is at 2,930 and its COVID-19 death toll of 37 has not changed since Feb.

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COVID-19 cases among Whistler firefighters prompt call for vaccinations

COVID-19 hot spot, has seen a spike in cases of the virus involving first responders, notably firefighters.“We’re really concerned about all of our essential service workers, including fire, police and ambulance,” Whistler Mayor Jack Crompton said.The municipality won’t reveal exactly how many of the community’s firefighters are battling COVID-19, but sources have told Global News that up to a dozen people may be infected with one person in intensive care.Other fire departments are also dealing with COVID-19, but not to the same degree.

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Quebec tops 1,250 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations spike

The number of hospitalizations related to the pandemic jumped by 29 to 543. Of those patients, there are 123 in intensive care, a rise of two from the previous day.The vaccination campaign saw another 43,631 doses given Tuesday, for a total of 1,636,310 to date.

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Ontario reports more than 3,200 COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 370,817.Wednesday’s case count is higher than Tuesday’s which saw 3,065 new infections. On Monday, 2,938 new cases were recorded and 3,041 on Sunday.

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Quebec officials to outline next phase of COVID-19 vaccination rollout

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Toronto’s SickKids Hospital to open ICU admissions for young adults with COVID-19

SickKids Hospital in Toronto says it is preparing to open up its ICU to adults aged about 40 and younger as Ontario grapples with the pressure that COVID-19 cases have put on the health care system.SickKids, which is primarily a hospital for children, said it has the capacity to treat adults because ICU admissions there have remained low.The hospital is opening up an eight-bed unit to handle adult cases if other hospitals run out of space, it said.“Patient transfers will only occur once certain hospitals in the Greater Toronto Area exhaust available capacity after activating their surge plans, and all potential transfers to neighbouring regions have been attempted,” the hospital said in a statement on its website.

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Federal-backed program offers workers affected by COVID-19 pandemic new skills

COVID-19 forced the closure of department stores, Mary Junne Boyco and her co-workers lost their jobs, ending more than a decade of working in the service sector.The 35-year-old lost sleep as anxiety crept in about how to pay the bills and whether they would ever get back to work. No job during the COVID-19 pandemic? Here’s what you can do in 2021 In the ensuing months, she went back to school to upgrade her skills.

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With new supply Ontario should change its COVID-19 vaccination plan, experts say

COVID-19 vaccines thus far given its limited supply of doses, but as variants continue to send more younger people to hospital, the province needs to switch up its strategy, infectious disease experts suggest.The province has begun its Phase 2 of the vaccination plan, which targets people aged 50 and older who live in COVID-19 hot spots and those who can’t work from home.But critics say the variants of concern are moving much faster than the vaccine rollout, pointing out that the province has millions of doses in freezers.Premier Doug Ford shot back at critics on Tuesday, saying most of those doses are spoken for. York Region opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 45-59 in 5 communities “We are ready to go,” Ford said.

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Vancouver Canucks’ COVID 19 outbreak a ‘cautionary tale’: Dr. Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 outbreak sweeping through the Vancouver Canucks is a “cautionary tale.”Dr. Bonnie Henry told reporters Tuesday that what’s happening with the team is a reminder that the virus spreads “very, very easily.”“It just tells us that once this virus gets hold, it can spread very quickly, despite having routine testing protocols, having protocols to try and protect people as much as possible,” she said.Right-winger Jake Virtanen was the latest Canuck placed on the NHL’s COVID protocol list Tuesday.

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Young, healthy people need intensive care more quickly with COVID-19 variants, Tam says

COVID-19 under control, as the more virulent variants of the virus begin to dominate and younger, healthier people are getting very sick, very quickly.From Ontario and Quebec to British Columbia and Alberta, fear of the variants is growing as swiftly as the caseloads, particularly for young people who might still think the virus won’t hit them that hard.“This is a reminder that COVID-19 can impact people of all ages, and severe illness can occur at any age,” said Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared within Barrie Police Service

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared within the Barrie Police Service after two members tested positive for the virus over the weekend, the organization confirmed Tuesday.The two members work in a “very specialized” unit within the service and are experiencing mild symptoms, according to Barrie police.

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COVID-19: Adults 50+ in South Simcoe ‘hot spot’ included in Phase 2 of Ontario vaccine plan

COVID-19 “hot spot” zone will soon be able to get vaccinated as part of the second phase of Ontario’s coronavirus immunization plan.On Tuesday, the Ontario government said people who are age 50-plus and living under the postal code L3Z will be able to get inoculated, along with individuals in other “hot spot” communities in 12 other public health unit regions, including York Region, Toronto and Peel.

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361 new COVID-19 cases, 3 additional deaths confirmed over last 5 days in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and three additional deaths in the region over the last five days, bringing the local total case count up to 8,129, including 203 deaths.The health unit didn’t report regional daily cases from April 2 to 5 due to the Easter long weekend.

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York Region opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 45-59 in 5 communities

COVID-19 vaccine appointments for residents aged 45 to 59 in five “high-priority communities.”In a news release issued Tuesday, officials said eligible residents will be able to book appointments beginning at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday.“These high priority communities are geographical locations with high historic and ongoing rates of transmission, hospitalization and death,” the news release said.

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B.C. health officials to provide Tuesday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 update on Tuesday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The province reported 4,040 new cases of COVID-19 over the past four days along with 23 deaths, as concern continues to grow over the spread of variants in the province.

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Guelph reports 194 new COVID-19 cases over Easter weekend

COVID-19 in the city on Tuesday, raising its total to 3,190 during the pandemic.The data encompasses the entire Easter long weekend, from Thursday to Tuesday morning, with active cases jumping by 209 cases to 235. Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health to order temporary closure of schools Another 58 people have recovered, raising the city’s resolved case count to 2,918.Guelph’s death toll of 37 has not changed since Feb.

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3 new deaths, number of COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan back over 200

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COVID-19: Albertans with underlying health conditions born in 1973 or earlier eligible for vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine rollout to include thousands more people.Beginning at 8 a.m. Tuesday, eligible Albertans in Phase 2B of the vaccine rollout program who were born in 1973 or earlier can book an appointment to be vaccinated through Alberta Health Services’ online booking portal or by calling Health Link at 811.AHS warned Tuesday morning that 811 and the online booking tool were experiencing high volumes of people seeking appointments.

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Ontario reports more than 3,000 COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, bringing the provincial total to 367,602.Tuesday’s case count is higher than Monday’s which saw 2,938 new infections. On Sunday, 3,041 new cases were recorded and 3,009 on Saturday.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 955 cases were recorded in Toronto, 561 in Peel Region, 320 in York Region, 165 in Ottawa, 132 in Niagara Region, 128 in Hamilton, 119 in Halton Region and 101 in Durham Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 100 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,458 as eight more deaths were recorded.

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Quebec private daycare associations want COVID-19 vaccination priority for caregivers

Private daycare associations are calling on the Quebec government to prioritize the vaccination of their staff and warn parents of the risk of service breakdown as long as the employees are not vaccinated.

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COVID-19: Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph public health to order temporary closure of schools

COVID-19 among children,” officials say.In a news release issued Monday evening, health officials said Dr. Nicola Mercer will issue the order under the Health Protection and Promotion Act on Tuesday.All schools within the Upper Grand District School Board, Wellington Catholic District School Board, Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board, Conseil scolaire catholique MonAvenir, and Conseil scolaire Viamonde in the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph area must stop in-person learning starting Wednesday, and resume no earlier than April 19.

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B.C. reports 1,889 new COVID-19 cases over two days

COVID-19 over two days.There were 999 cases between Saturday and Sunday and 890 cases between Sunday and Monday.Of the new cases reported Monday, 579 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 986 were in the Fraser Health region, 100 were in Island Health,129 were in Interior Health, and 95 were in Northern Health.Officials also revised COVID-19 case numbers issued on Saturday. The province now says there were 1,074 cases between Thursday and Friday, and 1,077 cases between Friday and Saturday, leaving the four-day case count at 4,040.There are 318 people in hospital with COVID-19.

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Alberta investigating 2 separate COVID-19 outbreaks involving P.1 variants

COVID-19 outbreaks involving the P.1 variant, which was first discovered in Brazil.In a thread of tweets sent Monday afternoon, the province’s chief medical officer of health provided more information about a “significant COVID-19 outbreak in Alberta involving P.1 variants of concern,” which was originally tweeted about on Saturday.Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the outbreak appears to be linked to a large employer with multiple sites across Western Canada.

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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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