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France to close schools, ban domestic travel as COVID-19 cases surge

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced a three-week nationwide school closure and a month-long domestic travel ban, as the rapid spread of the virus ramped up pressure on hospitals.In a televised address to the nation, Macron said new efforts are needed as “the epidemic is accelerating.”It’s a departure from the government’s policy in recent months, which has focused on regionalized restrictions. School closures in particular had been seen as a very last resort.

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Another 2,100 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines since the rollout began on Jan. 6.This is an increase of 2,170 doses over what was reported the previous day.

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46 new COVID-19 cases, 71 additional variant cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases and 71 additional variant cases on Wednesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 7,699, including 1,266 variant cases and 198 deaths.Eleven of the new cases are in Bradford, while eight are in Barrie, eight are in New Tecumseth and six are in Innisfil. Ontario considering additional restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to rise, Doug Ford says The rest of the new cases are in Bracebridge, Collingwood, Essa, Orillia and Oro-Medonte.Four of Wednesday’s new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case, while one is community-acquired and another is outbreak-related.

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Manitoba reports 1 COVID-19 death, 71 new cases

COVID-19 has died and health officials say another 71 people have been infected with the virus.The virus’s latest victim is a man in his 80s connected to an outbreak at the Grace Hospital unit 3 South in Winnipeg.

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Manitoba man arrested, fined thousands after meltdown over COVID-19 mask request

COVID-19 mask.Russell RCMP were called to the report of a disturbance at a business on Main Street in Inglis, roughly 314 km northwest of Winnipeg, around 2:30 p.m. March 24.

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These 3 countries are winning the COVID-19 vaccine rollout race. Here’s the result

COVID-19 cases as the country is beginning to ramp up inoculation efforts following a slow start.Meanwhile, countries such as the United Kingdom, Israel and the United States have far surpassed Canada’s vaccine rollout. And as the third wave is hitting many parts of the world, these countries are starting to see a huge drop in coronavirus-related cases and deaths since the start of their aggressive inoculation campaigns.With a population of 66.65 million, more than 50 per cent of people in the U.K.

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Quebec reports more than 1,000 new COVID-19 cases as third wave continues

Hospitalizations related to the pandemic dropped by two to 485. Of those patients, 120 are in intensive care units, a decrease of six from the previous day.The latest vaccination efforts saw another 42,298 jabs given Tuesday.

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Ontario reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 15 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, the seventh straight day cases are above 2,000, bringing the provincial total to 349,903.Wednesday’s case count is slightly lower than Tuesday’s which saw 2,336 new infections. On Monday, 2,094 new cases were recorded and 2,448 on Sunday.According to Wednesday’s provincial report, 785 cases were recorded in Toronto, 433 in Peel Region, 222 in York Region, 153 in Hamilton, 124 in Ottawa, 120 in Durham Region, and 93 in Middlesex-London.All other local public health units reported fewer than 90 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,366 as 15 more deaths were recorded.

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Canadians need better messaging about low outdoor COVID-19 risk: experts

COVID-19 ad campaign from Britain’s National Health Service.The message? If you’re going to socialize, take it outside. With coronavirus variants spreading, are masks needed outdoors? As warm spring weather begins to envelop the Canadian provinces, experts here say it’s time to embrace similar rhetoric.While they stress that no gathering is without risk entirely when it comes to COVID-19, dangers of transmission decrease considerably in outdoor environments.Nice weekend weather tends to precipitate the same type of posts on social media from people sharing photos _ mostly of younger populations _ seemingly crowding parks, beaches and boardwalks, with captions and comments lambasting them for doing so.Dr.

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B.C. health officials report 840 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

COVID-19 on Tuesday and no new deaths.Of the new cases, 265 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 421 were in the Fraser Health region, 39 were in Island Health, 67 were in Interior Health, and 46 were in Northern Health. Eighteen of the cases were epi-linked.The province also reported 320 new cases involving COVID-19 variants of concern for a total of 2,553.

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1 new COVID-19 death as variants rise across southern Saskatchewan: provincial government

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Another 2,000 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines since the rollout began on Jan. 6.This is an increase of 2,040 doses over what was reported the previous day.

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Manitoba reports no COVID-19 deaths, 77 new cases

COVID-19 were reported in Manitoba Tuesday but health official say 77 more people have fallen ill with the virus.The latest cases bring the province’s five-day test positivity rate to 4.3 per cent while in Winnipeg, where 43 new cases were reported, the number was 3.5 per cent.

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‘It’s beyond appalling:’ Ontario long-term care residents plead for release from COVID-19 confinement

long-term care homes are pleading to be allowed to go outside.Many say they’ve been confined to their rooms or floors since the pandemic began more than a year ago.They say there’s no health reason to keep them indoors, especially since almost all are vaccinated.

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COVID-19: April break will go ahead as planned, Ontario Education Minister says

Ontario’s education minister says that spring break for the province’s schools will not be postponed again.Stephen Lecce says the break scheduled for the week of April 12 will go ahead as planned while the government continues to follow advice from the province’s top doctor.

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Manitobans ticketed for holding private gatherings since start of COVID-19 spring

COVID-19 restrictions continue.In a weekly update on coronavirus public health order enforcement Tuesday, the province says 15 of the 22 tickets to individuals doled out between March 22 and 28 were for gatherings held at private residences.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Brock University climbs to 31 cases

COVID-19 outbreak at Brock University has now sickened 31 students living on-campus.The St. Catharines, Ont., university says the 31 students are in self-isolation, while more students are isolating as testing continues.Niagara Region Public Health initially declared the outbreak on Friday, when 12 cases were confirmed.

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Quebec reports more than 850 new COVID-19 cases as province begins third wave

COVID-19 pandemic.The case count has now reached 310,066 while the health crisis has killed 10,658 Quebecers to date. Recoveries, meanwhile, have topped 291,000.The number of hospitalizations related to the new coronavirus rose by 10 to 487.

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Ontario reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 14 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, the sixth straight day cases are above 2,000, bringing the provincial total to 347,570.Tuesday’s case count is higher than Monday’s which saw 2,094 new infections. On Sunday, 2,448 new cases were recorded and 2,453 on Saturday.According to Tuesday’s provincial report, 727 cases were recorded in Toronto, 434 in Peel Region, 229 in York Region, 194 in Durham Region, 144 in Ottawa, 123 in Hamilton, and 91 in Halton Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 70 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,351 as 14 more deaths were recorded.

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3rd COVID-19 wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals: OHA

COVID-19 in the weeks ahead.Anthony Dale says if the trend of increasing patient numbers arriving in the province’s hospitals continues, it will further strain capacity.Dale says that will lead to patient transfers running “24-7” to ensure they receive life-saving care and additional cancelled surgeries will be added to the current backlog of 250,000 procedures.He says intensive care units across Ontario are seeing younger patients, with more severe cases of COVID-19, which is straining the system.

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‘We’re devastated’: Whistler reeling amid ski resort closure, rise in P1 COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 transmission in the ski community aren’t working and Whistler Blackcomb will be shut down until April 19.Whistler was a COVID-19 hot spot earlier this year, recording nearly 300 cases in January. Transmission mostly occurred in shared household settings among young adults.“We’re starting to see cases increase again in that community and particularly in the past week with the more worrisome cluster of the P1 Brazil variant of concern,” Henry said.“We’ve also seen transmission from travel to and from other communities across B.C.

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Quebec coroner’s inquest begins into deaths at long term care homes during first wave of COVID-19

COVID-19 pandemic’s first wave opened today with testimony describing staff shortages and employees moving from one facility to another.The first day of the inquest began with hearings into the Montreal-area CHSLD des Moulins in Terrebonne, owned by senior care company Groupe Sante Arbec. The facility was consumed with a COVID-19 outbreak for 76 days.Coroner Gehane Kamel’s mandate is to investigate the deaths at seven seniors residences and long-term care homes, which are known as CHSLDs in Quebec. In total, she is investigating 53 deaths at the seven facilities, and she heard today from managers at the regional health authority that oversees CHSLD des Moulins.Dr.

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COVID-19: ‘Every indication’ schools will remain open, Ontario education minister says

COVID-19 cases, not including the very latest to shut down this week, but Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the Ford government’s mission is to “keep schools open.”In an interview with Global News, Lecce said, “I recognize this is difficult for all of us … however, we continue to invest and do everything we can to keep schools open. That is priority number one.”With the April break just around the corner, Global News asked Minister Lecce if there are plans to close schools following that week off.“Every indication we have from the chief medical officer of health is that students will continue to go to school.

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Canada adds 4,573 new COVID-19 cases as provinces reckon with new vaccine guidance

COVID-19 on Monday as the death toll in the country approached 23,000.The new infections bring the total number of novel coronavirus cases in Canada to 971,723.Health officials also confirmed 20 more people have diead after contracting the respiratory illness, pushing the total death toll to 22,900.

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COVID-19: High demand for recreational goods and local rentals ahead of summer

COVID-19 restrictions ahead, Canadians don’t need much of an excuse to get outside if they can.Eager consumers are buying up small items and big ones — from outdoor furniture and workout gear to camping equipment.“I’m spending money on some fishing gear, hopefully I will be able to get out,” said Steven Thornborrow, a shopping bag in hand outside a Burlington outdoor store.Another shopper, Mike Sklad, popped in to pick up some fishing lures.

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Simcoe Muskoka Catholic school closures possible due to COVID-19 staffing shortages

COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter addressed to staff and families Sunday, the school board’s education director said parents and guardians should have a plan in place in case a school must temporarily close due to staffing issues.

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Rising active COVID-19 cases nearly back up to 2K in Saskatchewan

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B.C. reports 2,518 new COVID-19 cases and six deaths over three days amid new rules

COVID-19 over the past three days, along with six new deaths.There were 936 cases from Friday to Saturday, the highest single-day figure recorded in the province.In addition, there were 805 cases were reported from Saturday to Sunday, and 777 from Sunday to Monday.The seven-day average for new cases in B.C. has risen to 803.

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Another 3,500 COVID-19 vaccines administered in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines since the rollout began on Jan. 6.This is an increase of 3,504 doses over Friday, when the vaccination data was last provided.

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Alberta to begin Phase 2B of COVID-19 vaccine rollout Tuesday

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, with the start of Phase 2B on Tuesday. In addition, the province has laid out its plan to ensure housebound Albertans have access to vaccine.Phase 2B includes more than 945,000 Albertans with underlying health conditions, including cancer patients, transplant recipients, people living with disabilities, dementia and other conditions that put them at a higher risk of severe outcomes of COVID-19.

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Ontario is studying COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy levels as rollout continues: Elliott

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy levels as it continues to urge people to get inoculated.Christine Elliott some people have expressed concern about the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine or a preference to receive the shot from their own family doctor.Elliott received her first dose of the AstraZeneca shot today at a Toronto pharmacy, which she hopes will help combat vaccine hesitancy.

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London, St. Thomas area health units expand COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 70+

COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to those 70 and older, one week after expanding access to those 75 and older.The MLHU and SWPH issued a joint announcement Monday morning, adding that the expanded eligibility is effective immediately. Booking system overwhelmed as Middlesex-London expands COVID-19 vaccines to seniors 75+ The health units say provincial data shows that, as of Saturday, more than 75 per cent of Ontarians age 80 and older and roughly one-third of those age 75 to 79 had received their first dose.“Our priority has been to get the vaccine into arms as quickly as we can,” MLHU medical officer of health Dr.

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Manitoba’s top doc gives COVID-19 update

COVID-19 situation Monday. 1 death, 55 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba Sunday Dr.

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Quebec adds 891 new cases, 5 deaths tied to COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 cases Monday as the number of infections continues to climb across the province.Health officials recorded five more deaths related to the pandemic, including two in the past 24 hours. The other fatalities took place earlier in the month.The total caseload now stands at 309,202 while the number of recoveries has surpassed 290,000 since the beginning of the health crisis.The death toll, which remains the highest in Canada, has reached 10,651.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on March 29

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday.Christine Elliott, Ontario’s health minister, received the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine on camera Monday morning.She got her first dose at a Toronto pharmacy shortly after 9:15 a.m.“Please go and get a vaccine,” Elliott urged after getting her shot. “I certainly want everyone who can receive any one of the vaccines at the appropriate time to do so.”Last week, Elliott said she was going to take the AstraZeneca shot on camera to encourage others to get the vaccine due to hesitancy and negative reports of blood clots surrounding it.

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Ontario reports nearly 2,100 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday, the fifth straight day cases are above 2,000, bringing the provincial total to 345,234.Monday’s case count is lower than Sunday’s which saw 2,448 new infections. On Saturday 2,453 new cases were recorded which was the highest single-day increase in over two months and 2,169 on Friday.According to Monday’s provincial report, 618 cases were recorded in Toronto, 368 in Peel Region, 277 in York Region, 132 in Ottawa, 104 in Durham Region and 74 in Halton Region.All other local public health units reported fewer than 70 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 7,337as 10 more deaths were recorded.

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Ontario health minister to get AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Monday

COVID-19 vaccine Monday morning.She will receive her first dose at a Toronto pharmacy.The inoculation is scheduled for 9:15 a.m.

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Canada adds 4,321 new COVID-19 cases as provinces say many vaccine appointments unfilled

COVID-19 cases continued to climb in Canada’s two biggest provinces on Sunday, officials in Ontario and Quebec said there are vacant vaccination appointments that need to be filled.In Toronto, Mayor John Tory pleaded with those aged 70 and older to get vaccinated.“We have the vaccines, we have the staff in place to do it and we have the appointments, so all we need now is you,” Tory said.“It’s very, very important for people across the city of Toronto to get vaccinated.” Canada still ‘a long way off’ from COVID-19 economic recovery, experts say The city is set to open two mass vaccination clinics Monday now that the vaccine supply has been fixed, he saidHe said three new COVID-19 mass vaccination clinics will open Monday, but there are

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Quebec deputy premier to go into isolation after COVID-19 exposure

COVID-19.“We learned today that the father of my kids was in contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19,” Guilbault tweeted. “Following public health directives, I am placing myself in preventative isolation until he passes two negative tests.”Nous avons appris aujourd'hui que le père de mes enfants a été en contact avec une personne déclarée positive à la #COVID19.

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U.K. study underway to test COVID-19 vaccine mixing. Should Canada follow suit?

COVID-19 vaccines, at least one country is considering mixing and matching different doses.A trial, led by Oxford University is now underway in the United Kingdom to test the safety and efficacy of mixing different shots to protect against the novel coronavirus.If the results are positive, experts say the practice could help ease supply chain issues and help boost a more robust immune response in recipents.

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Feds ‘in discussions’ to secure COVID-19 booster, variant shots: Health Canada

COVID-19, experts have warned that the virus could become endemic, meaning Canadians could need booster shots to ensure they are protected in the years ahead.How does the government plan to secure and provide booster shots to Canadians?Here’s a closer look. COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated? In a statement emailed to Global News, Health Canada said the expected future trajectory of the novel coronavirus and pandemic “is not yet clear, nor is the future evolution of virus variants and their severity.”“Work is underway to define our future booster needs, both in terms of quantities and the vaccine technologies on which to focus,” the statement read.

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Professional physicians order asks Quebec to rethink easing COVID-19 health measures

COVID-19.The Collège des médecins du Quebec wrote on Twitter on Saturday that the Legault government should consider changing its plan to take into account expert opinions as well as various ‘alarm bells’ that have sounded in recent days.The province is reporting 917 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, after breaking the 1,000 mark on Saturday for the first time since mid-February.Hospitalizations declined by one to 480, but the number of people in intensive care increased by six to 114.Premier François Legault said Friday that he wasn’t considering reversing his decision to reopen gyms or to allow places of worship to welcome up to 250 people, even as he acknowledged that the province appeared to be at the beginning a third wave.Quebec also

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30 travellers entering Canada caught with suspected fake COVID-19 test results: CBSA

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says it has intercepted 30 suspected “fraudulent” COVID-19 tests from people seeking to enter the country.In a statement emailed to Global News on Sunday, CBSA said since January, when the federal government implemented requirements that all travellers returning to Canada by air provide proof of a negative molecular test, “officers have been on the lookout for fraudulent COVID-19 test results.”The agency said between Jan. 7, 2021, and Wednesday, its officers intercepted 10 suspected fraudulent test result documents at Canada’s airports.

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U.K. eases some COVID-19 restrictions, but nervously eyes surge in European cases

Britain is taking another small step out of lockdown as it looks nervously at a new COVID-19 surge inundating its European neighbours.With U.K. coronavirus vaccination rates outstripping those of European Union nations, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is easing the stark “stay at home” message that has curtailed everyday life — and kept the virus in check — for almost three months.

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A look at how Canada approved 5 COVID-19 vaccines in under a year

Health Canada has approved more than 1,500 new or updated pharmaceuticals.Ten of them are vaccines.Five of those are for COVID-19.Dr. Supriya Sharma, the chief medical adviser at Health Canada helping oversee the review process, has never seen anything like the speed with which the COVID-19 vaccines got approved.

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Canada adds 4,428 new COVID-19 cases as Tam urges ‘stronger’ measures against virus

COVID-19, as provinces push ahead with plans to reopen their economies.Longer-range forecast models predict a resurgence of COVID-19 infections unless public health measures are enhanced and strictly followed, Dr. Theresa Tam said in a written statement.“With increasing circulation of highly contagious variants, the threat of uncontrolled epidemic growth is significantly elevated,” she said.

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Where is Canada now in its rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine?

COVID-19 vaccine over the last week, according to the latest data from Health Canada.The new inoculations now bring the country’s total number of vaccines administered to just over 4.8 million as of Friday — up from last week’s tally of 3.48 doses million on Mar. 20.

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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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