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novel coronavirus at the beginning of June is still experiencing symptoms just more than four months later.Since Stephe Lawson became infected with COVID-19, his and his family’s lives have been turned upside down, with Lawson and his wife both unable to return to work — due to both physical weakness and fear of bringing another infection home. Study sheds light on coronavirus ‘long-haulers,’ but experts still lack clear picture “The thing I struggle with the most is my breathing,” Lawson said.

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2 more deaths linked to COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary’s Foothills hospital

COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre reached 10 on Wednesday, but Alberta Health Services also noted the same day that no new infections associated with the outbreak were reported.“We offer our sincerest condolences to the families and friends who have lost loved ones,” AHS said. The health authority offered an update saying that two more deaths were linked to the outbreaks on Wednesday.As of Wednesday afternoon, the total number of cases linked to the outbreaks at Calgary’s largest hospital was 80: 42 patients, 33 health-care workers and five visitors.“From Sept.

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COVID-19 outbreak connected to church confirmed in Coalhurst, Alta.

The Good News Centre church in Coalhurst, Alta., is the source of a COVID-19 outbreak in Lethbridge county.AHS officials confirmed to Global News on Wednesday afternoon that 23 cases of novel coronavirus are now linked to the outbreak and case identification is ongoing. Church community outbreak linked to COVID-19 spike in Lethbridge area: AHS A Coalhurst resident with direct knowledge of the situation who asked not to be identified spoke with Global News on Wednesday and said town staff have been directed not to speak about the outbreak.

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New Brunswick advises of two potential exposures to COVID-19 in Moncton

coronavirus linked to the Manoir Notre-Dame outbreak, health officials have identified two locations of potential exposures to the virus in Moncton.Thursday afternoon, the N.B. Department of Health said potential public exposures may have occurred at Moncton Costco optical centre and St-Hubert Restaurant.

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‘It really hits home’: N.B. families react to the Manoir Notre-Dame COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 is a reminder that the pandemic is still near, after 13 residents and four staff members tested positive.The daughter of an 89-year-old resident at Notre-Dame says it’s hard to find the words to describe the situation.“At first I was in denial almost,” said Anne Marie Johnson whose mother has been at the care home for four years.New Brunswick health officials declared an outbreak at the Moncton facility on Tuesday when two residents tested positive for the coronavirus.

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New COVID-19 assessment centre on Hamilton mountain to be at Mohawk College

Hamilton prioritizing COVID-19 testing for those most at risk It is scheduled to open Oct. 23 and will operate on a daytime schedule, which includes weekends.Until then, the temporary assessment centre at St.

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Coronavirus: TVDSB confirms COVID-19 case at Saunders Secondary School

novel coronavirus.The Thames Valley District School Board confirmed on Wednesday that someone in the school is positive for COVID-19.“Thames Valley is following all of the health and safety protocols recommended by public health and the Ministry of Education,” said Thames Valley education director Mark Fisher.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Saunders Secondary School remains a safe place to attend school.” Coronavirus — Concerns raised after case reported at H.B.

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What’s a COVID-19 close contact?

COVID-19, a contact tracer is assigned to their case by the local public health authority. They ask questions to get an idea of who the infected person has been around.“They really do try and get a really detailed history of where you’ve been, what you’ve been doing, how long you were there, who you saw, how much time you had with them,” explained the University of Alberta’s infectious disease specialist Dr.

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Coronavirus: Cases hold at 130 for Peterborough, area; COVID-19 tracker in works

novel coronavirus on Tuesday, keeping the overall total at 130 for its jurisdiction.The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.Of the 130 cases, nine are currently active and 119 are deemed resolved, unchanged from Monday’s update. Of the 130 cases, 53 per cent have been female and 47 per cent are male.The health unit reports 33 of the cases have been between the age of 20 to 29, leading all age groups.

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Appointments for a COVID-19 test in Guelph can only be made in person

COVID-19 testing by appointment only as of Tuesday morning, Guelph’s assessment clinic is still in the process of setting up a phone-in system.Until that happens, patients are asked to go to the clinic on Southgate Drive to receive an appointment time.

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2 dead in COVID-19 outbreak at Burlington retirement home

COVID-19 outbreak at a retirement home in Burlington.Schlegel Villages, operator of a number of long-term care and retirement homes in Ontario, says the deaths are a part of an outbreak affecting six people at the Village of Tansley Woods in Burlington.The facility has cases among four staff members and two residents from an outbreak that was declared on Saturday, according to Halton Region Public Health (HRPH).

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Calgary French school moves all students to online learning amid COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19 was declared at the school.In a letter to parents on Monday, the school board said Alberta Health Services advised it Sunday night that two cases were confirmed within the École de la Rose Sauvage community. Coronavirus: What schools in Alberta have COVID-19 outbreaks School officials said they learned of two more cases Monday morning, for a total of four.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“In an effort to protect students, their families and staff, we have made the decision to go online learning effective tomorrow, Oct.

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Calgarians distribute donated Halloween costumes to bring ‘a little bit of cheer’ during COVID-19 pandemic

Dad hopes his ‘candy chute’ design will save Halloween during COVID-19 “If you have something, please come and drop something off,” McIntosh said. “And if you need something, please come and get it.”He handed out about 200 Halloween costumes last year, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s expecting even more demand this year.“(People are) losing their jobs,” McIntosh said.

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COVID-19 identified at Lethbridge Family Services, outbreak expected to be declared

Lethbridge Family Services (LFS), a local health and social services organization, said Monday it had confirmed “positive cases of COVID-19” at one of its north side offices.In a news release Monday morning, LFS confirmed the building on 1107 2A Ave N was closed after the cases were reported. Both the Immigrant Services and DeCapo Disability Services offices are located at this address.“With these few cases confirmed, LFS closed our north office on Friday, in addition to today, out of an abundance of caution,” Monday’s release read.Although it would not say exactly how many cases were reported, LFS said Alberta Health Services informed it an outbreak would be declared.

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2 Dundas retailers close amid positive COVID-19 test

COVID-19 case.Both Freewheel Cycle and Taylor’s Tea Room closed after it was revealed that a staff member at the bicycle shop tested positive for the coronavirus.“While their symptoms were mild, this staffer immediately isolated themselves; their last day at work was September 23rd,” the store said on its website. Ontario COVID-19 testing centres accepting people by appointment only starting Oct.

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No new cases of COVID-19 reported in N.S. on Monday

novel coronavirus on Monday.There remains only one active case in the province. That individual is currently in the intensive care unit.

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Major COVID-19 testing sites in Ottawa closed ahead of new appointment-based system

coronavirus assessment centres are closed Monday following a wave of confusion over the weekend as to which sites were offering walk-in testing amid a provincial shift to an appointment-based system.The Brewer Assessment Centre and the care clinics at Moodie Drive and Heron Road are all closed for testing on Monday.The Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario’s testing at Brewer Arena remains open, however, to those with appointments from 8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

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Calgary city council looks at extending fee relief for local businesses amid COVID-19

report from city administration that recommends they extend fee relief measures for local businesses, including one that makes it less expensive for restaurants to set up patios.The fee relief measures were put in at the start of May and are set to end on Oct. 31, but city administration recommends the measures remain in place another six months until April 30, 2021.

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No new cases of COVID-19 reported Sunday in Nova Scotia

novel coronavirus on Sunday.There remain three active cases in the province. One person is currently in the intensive care unit.

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Calgary and Edmonton remand centres deal with COVID-19 outbreaks: AHS

COVID-19 outbreaks, as Alberta Health Services confirmed both the Calgary Remand Centre and Edmonton Remand Centre were added to the official outbreak list on Friday.The Calgary Remand Centre is dealing with five lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19.According to AHS, four inmates and one contracted worker tested positive for coronavirus between Sept. 20 and Sept.

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COVID-19 case confirmed at Amherstview elementary school

COVID-19 at an Amherstview school.According to a letter sent home to parents Friday, a student or staff member at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic School has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The letter says the affected person has been self-isolating at home and there is no risk to the school due to this case.“We recognize that receiving this information may be stressful and we want to ensure you understand the process going forward. KFL&A Public Health and the school are taking all necessary steps to prevent further spread of the virus both in the school and in the community,” the letter said.

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Teachers worried about their health, quality of education amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.As someone who teaches Grades 10 and 12 in Waterloo, Ont., she is facing the challenge of delivering material to students in class and online at the same time.Waterloo Region School Board, like many others across the country, has adopted a hybrid system to have a smaller number of students in class at one time in a bid to avoid COVID-19 outbreaks.“We’re expected to deliver the material every day to both cohorts,” she said of the 15 students she has in class with her and the other 15 who are studying remotely from home.

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5 Alberta Walmart pharmacies offering asymptomatic COVID-19 tests

COVID-19 test have five new locations to choose from, depending on where they live, for their test.Walmart pharmacies in four different Alberta cities joined the more than 400 pharmacy locations across the province already offering the tests on Thursday.

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Nova Scotia hoping to introduce COVID Alert app in near future

COVID Alert app that notifies residents when they may have been near an individual who tested positive for coronavirus.After a cabinet meeting on Thursday, Premier Stephen McNeil said he is hoping to see the app utilized in the province as soon as possible.“There’s a few details we need to sign off with the government and then we’ll announce it, but we’re signing off on it,” McNeil told reporters.The app has already been introduced in several provinces in Canada, and its usage is expected to continue to grow. National COVID-19 tracking app now available to Manitobans With it, people who test positive for COVID-19 are given one-time keys, by provincial public health, to enter into the app.

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Surrey movie theatre that reopened amid COVID-19 closes after 200% rent increase, says owner

COVID-19 pandemic, he can’t afford the rent hike.“No one should be able to raise rents that much money,” he told Global News on Wednesday.

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Visitation restricted at Yorkton care home, health centre due to COVID-19 outbreaks

SHA) has restricted visitation at a Yorkton health centre and long term care home as the city grapples with three different outbreaks of COVID-19.The SHA said visitation is being limited to compassionate reasons only at the Yorkton Regional Health Centre — where an outbreak has been declared — and the Yorkton and District Long Term Care Home.

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 2 Guelph child care facilities

COVID-19 outbreak at two child care facilities.Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health confirmed one case at Kids Come First Daycare near Gordon Street and Arkell Road, and another case at the YMCA-YWCA of Guelph off the Hanlon Expressway. Clerical error blamed for 2 COVID-19 cases linked to Guelph after-school program Both cases were reported in students, public health said.

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Technical issues delay some negative COVID-19 tests, AHS contacting those affected

COVID-19 tests didn’t receive their results in September. Alberta Health Services is now working to contact those affected.Between Sept.

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Patients diverted to other hospitals as Calgary’s Foothills COVID-19 outbreaks continue to grow

COVID-19 outbreaks at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary.As of Tuesday, 290 health-care workers were quarantined and monitoring for symptoms of the novel coronavirus in relation to the outbreak. Alberta Health Services said it would update the number of staff isolating twice weekly.

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Number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta rises to 1,582 on Wednesday

COVID-19 cases and one additional death confirmed in the last 24 hours, Alberta Health reported Wednesday afternoon.There are currently 1,582 active cases in the province; 832 in the Edmonton zone and 585 in the Calgary zone.As of Wednesday, there are 64 Albertans in hospital with the disease; 13 in intensive care units.An additional fatality was reported Wednesday: a man in his 70s from the Edmonton zone. The man who died was not in a continuing care facility, the province said.

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Toronto council approves COVID-19 measures both targeting, assisting restaurant industry

COVID-19 cases continues to grow in Toronto, City Council spent a majority of its Wednesday meeting addressing supportive housing and new measures to reign in the second wave of the virus.For the first time since the pandemic began, Toronto city council members were once again meeting within council chambers.However, even with physical distancing measures in place, more than half of the councillors continued to attend virtually. Coronavirus: Toronto Public Health recommending lower restaurant capacities, extending mask bylaw Council was called on to approve new public health measures directed at bars and restaurants to arrest the growth of COVID-19 cases.Toronto’s Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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No COVID-19 outbreak at Queen’s University, KFL&A medical officer of health says

coronavirus outbreak at Queen’s University, despite seeing the majority of the area’s cases linked to the post-secondary institution.Since the beginning of the month, the Kingston region has seen a total of 23 cases of COVID-19, with a new case identified Tuesday. Twelve of those cases were identified in women under the age of 20, only one of which is a child in elementary school.

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Calgary’s COVID-19 transmission rate is 1.246. What does that mean?

COVID-19, they’re likely to infect, on average, more than one person, according to new data from the University of Calgary.In a Tuesday tweet, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Tom Sampson said research shows the city’s rate of transmission of the novel coronavirus — or r value — is 1.246.That means, according to Sampson, if 10 people in Calgary were to get COVID-19, they’d pass it on to an average of 12.46 people. Those people would then pass it on to 15.52 people, and those would pass it on to another 19.34 people.We now have the latest Rate of Transmission (Rt) supplied by the #UofC.

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2 visitors to Foothills hospital confirmed to have COVID-19 linked to outbreaks

COVID-19 and Alberta Health Services said Tuesday the cases are linked to the outbreaks at the hospital.As of Tuesday, five units in the hospital had outbreaks of the novel coronavirus, and three units were on outbreak watch.AHS did not say when the visitors were at the hospital, or which unit they visited, but said they were in contact with patients known to be linked to the outbreaks. The visitors have been contacted and told to self-isolate, according to AHS.

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Winter escapes in Alberta amid the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic is almost upon us.As the colder weather approaches and Albertans are forced to spend more time back indoors, residents may be looking for an escape.With several outdoor activities ready to enjoy, some questions have arisen as to how the virus can spread in the colder weather.Colin Furness, An infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, noted germs may linger in the air longer this winter.“As the weather cools down, this means the coronavirus may actually stay in the air longer,” Furness said.As the virus leaves your body, the cold air helps preserve it and keep it alive longer, he explained.“That’s one of the reasons we have the flu season in the colder months.”That said,

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Ottawa mayor urges limiting close contact to household amid ‘unsettling’ COVID-19 case spikes

coronavirus cases in the city.His comments came the same day Ottawa added 105 new COVID-19 cases, the largest-ever single-day increase in the city since the pandemic began.On Twitter, Watson called Tuesday’s record case numbers “unsettling” and attempted to remind residents that they all have a role to play in flattening the curve.Today’s record case numbers are unsettling to say the least. We all have a role to play in helping stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Positive case of COVID-19 confirmed at Napanee Catholic elementary school

COVID-19 at one of its elementary schools.According to the board’s website, J.J. O’Neill Catholic School, an elementary school in Napanee, Ont., has a positive case of the virus.The board has not given any details about when the case was identified, or the age or gender of the person who tested positive.

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Thames Valley public board confirms COVID-19 case tied to St. Thomas school

COVID-19 at Mitchell Hepburn Public School in St. Thomas.In a statement, the board says it immediately notified staff as well as parents and guardians of all students at the school.

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Winnipeg woman waits 5 days before COVID-19 positive test results delivered

COVID-19.Global News has agreed to not identify the woman in this story, over concerns of public stigma.“On the Sunday I went to get a test,” the woman said. “I still had very mild symptoms, definitely didn’t think I had COVID, I just wanted to be careful.” Masks now mandatory in Winnipeg, surrounding areas The woman said she was experiencing a slight sore throat and sniffles, but thought it could just be a cold.She waited four days in isolation with no test results, adhering to the public health orders.

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Employee of Kitchener grocery store tests positive for COVID-19

coronavirus.On Friday, Loblaw announced that an employee of the Real Canadian Superstore on Highland Road West in Kitchener had “tested positive on a presumptive test.” Waterloo Region back up to 161 active COVID-19 cases The company says the last day the employee worked was on Sept.

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1 new case of COVID-19 identified in Kingston region Sunday, active cases stand at 12

COVID-19 in the Kingston region Sunday.Public health says a female under the age of 20, but not of elementary or secondary school age, tested positive for the virus Sunday.On Saturday afternoon, public health reported two more cases, a male and a female between the ages of 20 and 29.The region’s total active case count has jumped to 12. All 4 of Friday’s new cases related to Queen’s, COVID-19 alert status upgraded to ‘yellow’ Since Sept.

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University of Calgary launches ongoing survey to study COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on youth

new University of Calgary study is asking Edmonton and Calgary students ages 12 to 18 how they’re dealing with COVID-19.The 20-minute survey centres on how their mental health has been impacted throughout the pandemic.The data will be used to let schools know how to the restart has gone and what supports will be needed during the school year. Coronavirus: What schools in Alberta have COVID-19 outbreaks Dr.

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Coronavirus: Toronto nurse speaks about caring for Canada’s first COVID-19 patient

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre when she was assigned to care for Canada’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient.At the time, it was an illness shrouded in mystery. It was still known by many as the “Wuhan virus” because significantly less was known about it, and much of the news coverage on it was still filtering out of China.Eight months later, there have been at least 150,000 cases across Canada and more than 9,200 deaths.“On the TV… I would see doctors and nurses in hazmat suits essentially,” Shen recalled.“They were just having these grueling days where they were stuck in a suite for 12 hours or who knows how long.”It was Jan.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton pharmacy aspires to join Ontario outlets offering COVID-19 tests

coronavirus tests to at-risk, asymptomatic people on Friday.Sixty locations across the province have been selected, however, Hamilton does not have one of them.The Ford government has promised there will be pharmacies in the city to offer a COVID-19 test as part of a plan to increase daily testing capacity.One Central Mountain pharmacy owner is hoping his location will be chosen to offer the service.

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2 new cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region Thursday, active cases now at 7

COVID-19 in the Kingston region Thursday.The public health unit said a man in his 40s and a female under 20 have contracted the disease. The female under 20 is not of elementary or secondary school age, public health says.Both cases are still under investigation, so public health has yet to determine a mode of transmission in either instance.

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Mayor Ed Holder appeals to province over dire need for expanded COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing to pharmacies” in the region.On Wednesday, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott and Premier Doug Ford unveiled details of a plan to have pharmacies offer testing as part of the province’s fall preparedness plan.

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As coronavirus resurges, ‘now is the time’ to push COVID Alert app: experts

coronavirus in Canada, experts say its time to talk more seriously about the country’s exposure notification app, COVID Alert.Since it launched in July, the app has been downloaded more than 2.7 million times. But July was a different time in the pandemic.When it first launched in Ontario, roughly 80 to 100 people were testing positive each day.

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New study finds 247 people brought COVID-19 to Quebec from abroad during March break 2020

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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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