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Coronavirus: York Region hospitals warn of ‘tipping point’ in COVID-19 admissions

York Region say their facilities have reached a “tipping point” in COVID-19 admissions.A joint statement from the CEOs of Mackenzie Health, Markham Stouffville Hospital and Southlake Regional Health Centre highlights a “significant increase” in admissions due to the novel coronavirus in recent weeks.The group says they are concerned that the trend could impact access to other health care, like scheduled surgeries.

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B.C. reports 16 deaths from COVID-19, 566 new cases

COVID-19 on Tuesday, along with 566 new cases of the disease.The 16 fatalities bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 543.It is the first time in more than two weeks that B.C. officials reported fewer than 600 new daily cases.Of the new cases, 297 were in the Fraser Health region and 136 were in Coastal Health.

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15 COVID-19 cases now confirmed at Georgian Bay hospital as outbreak expands

Georgian Bay General Hospital has confirmed a total of 15 COVID-19 cases — 13 involving staff and two involving patients — as the outbreak has expanded to include all inpatient units.On Friday, a coronavirus outbreak was declared in one unit of the hospital — 2 North. It’s since expanded to include the intensive care unit, obstetrics, 2 East and 1 North units.Initially, one patient and one staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday.

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Prince Edward Island ready to receive first shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Morrison says she expects to receive 1,950 doses in the first shipment, and the clinic will have to be held at the storage location because the Pfizer vaccine must be kept frozen.She says they’ll be able to start administering the doses the day after the vaccine arrives.Morrison says shipments of the Moderna vaccine – which is easier to transport across the province – should arrive in a few weeks.There were no new cases of COVID-19 in Prince Edward Island reported Tuesday, and there are currently 13 active cases in the province.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Edmonton COVID-19 committee recommends circuit-breaker lockdown amid rising cases, hospitalizations

Don Iveson called a special city council meeting Tuesday morning, where councillors and health officials discussed potential measures the city could take to slow the spread of COVID-19, amid rising growth in the city and across the province.Interim city manager Adam Laughlin presented what he called “grim COVID-19 data for the Edmonton region,” that is “alarming and unacceptable.”“The spread of the virus has not let up,” Laughlin said. “The data trends are alarming.”Alberta recorded 1,735 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, pushing the province’s active case count over 20,000 to 20,067.

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6 COVID-19 cases confirmed at Collingwood, Ont., Loblaws

COVID-19 cases have been confirmed at the Loblaws in Collingwood, Ont., in recent weeks, although two people are now recovered, a company spokesperson said Tuesday.More than a dozen Loblaws staff members at the Hurontario Street store have been sent home to isolate as an added precaution, the company spokesperson said.

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2 Barrie Transit drivers confirmed COVID-19-positive

coronavirus.The bus drivers have been self-isolating since last week, and officials say the buses they operate were removed from service as soon as the COVID-19 cases were identified.

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3 additional COVID-19-related deaths reported at Luther Special Care Home

Luther Special Care Home in Saskatoon have died from COVID-19.It brings the number of deaths at the care home to seven since a coronavirus outbreak was declared on Nov. 17.

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COVID-19: Will Albertans expect to see effects of health measures before Christmas?

COVID-19 cases back down, an easing up of current restrictions isn’t looking likely.It’s been nearly two weeks since the Alberta government introduced new, targeted public health restrictions, yet cases continue to steadily climb with 1,735 new infections reported Monday. Alberta may receive early COVID-19 vaccines as province confirms additional 1,735 cases According to Dr.

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No plans to extend winter break at B.C. schools amid COVID-19 second wave: Bonnie Henry

COVID-19 pandemic.Dr. Bonnie Henry said discussions with stakeholders determined that the downsides of ending in-class instruction early or resuming classes at a later date outweighed the potential benefits.Henry said exposure events in schools reflect community spread and there have been few school outbreaks.“We are not having large numbers of transmission events in schools,” she said Monday.

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‘We’re ready’: Quebec unveils COVID-19 priority vaccination plan

First coronavirus vaccine shots could be doled out in Canada next week The province has identified 20 vaccination sites across the province, including four in Montreal and two in the Montérégie and one in each of the province’s remaining administrative regions.On deciding who to vaccinate first, the government looked at various criteria including age, in terms of those more at risk of complications and death from COVID-19, comorbidities or underlying health conditions, professions where people are in contact with those who are potentially sick and finally people in a position to transmit the illness to others.“We have to protect the most vulnerable,” Dubé said.Specifically, the first group to be vaccinated will be seniors living in

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Simcoe Muskoka health unit reports its youngest COVID-19 death in man who’s between 18 and 34

COVID-19 death to date that involved a Simcoe County man who’s between the ages of 18 and 34.The health unit reported the death over the weekend, but spokesperson Kathy Dermott wouldn’t confirm the man’s exact age, place of residence and whether he had any pre-existing conditions.

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Those who don’t get COVID-19 vaccine could face restrictions, Ontario officials say

coronavirus vaccine won’t be mandatory, but those who don’t receive a shot could face restrictions.Christine Elliott made the remarks during an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plans on Monday.“We can’t force anybody to take the vaccine but I agree with the premier — we really encourage everyone who is able to, to have the vaccination,” Elliott said.“There may be some restrictions in terms of travel or other restrictions that may arise as a result of not having a vaccination, but that’s going to be up to the person themselves to make that decision on the basis of what’s most important to them.

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B.C. to report 3 days of COVID-19 data on Monday

COVID-19 data on Monday afternoon.The news conference at 3 p.m. MT will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.Officials also plan to provide an update on restrictions that banned all social gatherings with anyone other than one’s immediate household as well as all indoor group physical activities in the Lower Mainland amid a surge in cases.During its last update on Friday, the province reported 711 cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths, marking the 11th consecutive day B.C.

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Sport training facility in Bedford fined $7.5K for violating COVID-19 restrictions

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As a result, the business, which was not named by police, was issued a summary offence ticket of $7,500 for failing to comply with the Emergency Measures Act. As of Nov.

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Prince Edward Island taking aggressive steps to curb spread of COVID-19 cases

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A testing clinic is opening today in Stratford and the hours of operation are being extended for clinics in Charlottetown, Summerside and Montague due to increased demand.Visitors are not allowed at hospitals, long-term care or other Health PEI facilities, except under compassionate circumstances.High schools on the Island have moved to online learning.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared in Georgian Bay General Hospital unit

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at the Georgian Bay General Hospital’s (GBGH) 2 North inpatient unit.According to the hospital, one patient and one staff member tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Thursday. COVID-19 outbreak declared at unit in SMGH in Kitchener; one at CMH under ‘watch status’ The hospital says contact tracing is being done to determine the origin of the infection.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“GBGH is working closely with public health to manage and control this outbreak so we can declare it over as soon as possible with limited transmission,” Dr.

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Prince Edward Island introduces COVID-19 restrictions as New Brunswick loosens them

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]New Brunswick, meanwhile, is lifting restrictions in Moncton and Fredericton thanks to a declining COVID-19 caseload.The two areas will return to the less restrictive “yellow” level of precautions.But officials in New Brunswick are reminding residents that the situation in other provinces remains grim, so it’s not yet safe to let loose.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 case of COVID-19 at an elementary school in Dartmouth

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In the meantime, students and staff will receive an update Wednesday.As with any positive case, public health said it will be in touch with any close contacts of this case and advise of next steps.“Everyone who is a close contact will be notified, tested and asked to self-isolate for 14 days,” health officials said.

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Saskatchewan reports 4 COVID-19-related deaths, total rises to 59

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New Brunswick to provide update on COVID-19 Sunday

COVID-19.The Moncton and Fredericton areas are set to be reassessed on Sunday and could potentially be moved into the yellow phase of New Brunswick’s COVID-19 recovery plan.The briefing is scheduled to take place at 3:30 p.m.

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Quebec reports 1,691 new COVID-19 cases, 24 additional deaths linked to virus

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Quebec has now recorded 151,599 total cases and 7,255 deaths since the start of the pandemic.Hospitalizations went up by 24 on Sunday for a total of 778 across the province.Of those, 102 people are in intensive care, an increase of six from a day earlier.

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4 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“There were no positive test results identified at the site,” said health officials.Since Oct. 1, Nova Scotia said it has completed 75,833 tests.

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COVID-19 testing site set up as supplement in Red River College parking lot

2,981 tests were completed Friday, which brings the total number completed since the start of the pandemic’s reach into Manitoba to 369,154. Record-breaking COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba Saturday [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]

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Quebec reports more than 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the first time since pandemic began

COVID-19 on Saturday for the first time since the pandemic began.The province reported 2,031 new infections as well as 48 additional deaths. The provincial death toll now stands at 7,231.Eleven of the deaths occurred in the last 24 hours, while the rest happened earlier or at an unknown date.Hospitalizations declined by seven to 754, with 96 people in intensive care.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Saturday’s case count brings the total number of people who have contracted the virus in Quebec to 149,908 since the pandemic began.The province conducted 35,391 tests on Dec.

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Western’s Linda Hasenfratz, Maxwell Smith tapped for Ontario COVID-19 vaccine panel

coronavirus vaccine panel.The panel, headed by retired chief of national defence staff Gen. Rick Hillier, will oversee distribution of the vaccine when it becomes available.Among those sitting on the panel, officially named the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force, will be Linda Hasenfratz, Western’s 23rd chancellor, and Maxwell Smith, a bioethicist and assistant professor with the university’s Faculty of Health Sciences, the province announced.

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COVID-19 survey finds B.C.’s young people, families with young children impacted by pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.Deputy Provincial Health Officer Dr. Réka Gustafson says young adults between the ages of 18 and 29 suffered a higher rate of declining mental health this spring.They were also more likely to have had their job prospects impacted by the pandemic.

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Saskatchewan reports 55th COVID-19-related death

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Ontario moves 3 regions into stricter COVID-19 zones

COVID-19.Moving into the “orange” zone are the Middlesex-London and Thunder Bay areas.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit moves to the “yellow” category of the province’s COVID-19 restriction system.The new designations kick in on Monday.

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Quebec adds 1,345 new cases, 28 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations surge

novel coronavirus Friday, bringing the province’s total to 147,877.There are 28 additional deaths, including five in the past 24 hours. Health authorities say the other fatalities occurred earlier and have been retroactively added to the total.Since March, the health crisis has led to the deaths of 7,183 Quebecers.

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‘This is an unfolding nightmare’: Shamattawa First Nation COVID-19 outbreak worsens

COVID-19 outbreak is so dire it needs military support immediately, its chief said.“We need the military’s medical expertise, we need their temporary field hospitals, we need temporary structures,” Shamattawa First Nation Chief Eric Redhead said in a phone interview from his home in the remote community about 745 km north of Winnipeg.But despite repeated calls for help from the federal NDP and the community’s chief, the federal government has not yet committed to sending troops to the fly-in community.“This is an unfolding nightmare,” NDP Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton told the House of Commons Thursday.“I appreciate that the minister of defence is aware and responding but this situation is getting worse by the hour.”Indigenous

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B.C. health officials to provide live Thursday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.The update comes as the province bans all adult group sports activities, indoor or outdoor, amid concern over virus transmission.

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Saskatchewan redeploying 600 health-care staff to support COVID-19 surge

COVID-19 continues to surge across the province and intensive care units remain full, the Saskatchewan Health Authority is moving forward with a slowdown of its services.The health authority says this is required in order to redeploy 600 full-time staff to respond to the coronavirus in Saskatchewan.

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N.S. Health confirms 1 COVID-19 case connected to Citadel High School

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province said the school had been closed to students Thursday as a professional development and a virtual parent/teacher day.It will also remain closed Friday, Dec. 4 and Monday, Dec.

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Visitation restricted at acute care facilities in Regina due to ‘escalating’ COVID-19 activity

COVID-19 activity” in the area.Starting Thursday, family presence and visitation is limited to compassionate care reasons only in all acute care facilities.The restrictions will be in effect for at least 14 days, at which time they will be reassessed.

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B.C. health officials to provide live Wednesday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 response Wednesday afternoon.Global News will carry the briefing live at 3 p.m. here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.

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Simcoe Muskoka top doc clarifies COVID-19 expectations for businesses in region

letter Wednesday, Gardner said licensed child care programs, health care providers and entities, regulated personal care service providers, schools, private schools and school boards are exempt from his instructions due to sector-specific legislation, directives and guidelines.

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There has been COVID-19 transmission linked to religious services, Fraser Health says

COVID-19 pandemic.“The best way for religious organizations to protect their members right now is to gather virtually,” Fraser Health President and CEO Dr. Victoria Lee said Tuesday.

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Montreal long-term care residences see growing number of COVID-19 outbreaks

COVID-19.In the island of Montreal, three long-term care facilities are dealing with growing outbreaks of the novel coronavirus: Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Ste. Anne’s Hospital which primarily serves veterans and the latest, the West Island Manor in Pierrefonds.At the Manor, 53 people have caught the virus: 40 patients and 13 health care staff, according to the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.

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British Columbia reports 656 COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

COVID-19, the province reported Tuesday.B.C. health officials also recorded 656 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 33,894.The number of people in hospital rose by 20 to 336, a record high.

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Leaked Alberta modelling data projects upwards of 775 COVID-19 hospitalizations by mid-December

COVID-19 by mid-December.The Official Opposition said Tuesday it has obtained internal modelling data from Alberta Health Services that shows the increased strain on hospitals, and particularly intensive care units.The AHS Early Warning System data, which the NDP says it received from healthcare workers, projects upwards of 775 Albertans could be hospitalized with COVID-19 by Dec.

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Quebec ‘not heading in right direction’ to hold holiday gatherings as COVID-19 hospitalizations jump

novel coronavirus pandemic progresses in the hard-hit province.Premier François Legault made the announcement Tuesday, citing a high number of cases and hospitalizations linked to COVID-19.“Currently, we’re not heading in the right direction,” he told reporters in Quebec City. Coronavirus hospitalizations jump as Quebec adds 1,117 new cases, 28 more deaths The change comes as Quebec had already revised its Christmas plan and what is allowed over the holidays.

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Guelph reports 27 new COVID-19 cases, but active cases fall to 50

COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the city’s total to 621 cases, but another 36 people have recovered from the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.The city has seen 560 resolved cases and the death toll of 11 has remained unchanged since June.

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SHA opening drive-thru COVID-19 testing location in Prince Albert, Sask.

COVID-19 testing is coming to Saskatchewan’s third-largest city.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said testing at the mobile site in Prince Albert starts on Dec. 2.

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City of Saskatoon leisure centre employee tests positive for COVID-19

COVID-19.City of Saskatoon officials said the employee worked at Lakewood Civic Centre, the Saskatoon Field House and Shaw Centre.

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Guelph preparing for red level of COVID-19 framework

COVID-19 response framework.The move would go beyond what the framework requires, which allows up to 10 people to use sports and recreation facilities.

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Potential exposure to COVID-19 reported at 2 new locations in Halifax

COVID-19 at two locations in Halifax on Monday evening.Health officials are directing anyone who worked or visited the locations on the specific date and time to immediately visit the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page or call 811 to book a COVID-19 test.

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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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