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Ontario government is moving to activate an “emergency brake” for four weeks across the entire province in response to rising COVID-19 cases and strained capacity at intensive care units, multiple sources tell Global News.While the move came after an hours-long meeting of the Ontario cabinet on Wednesday, several health-care professionals in the province have pleaded for government intervention in recent weeks.Many of the logistical details were still being sorted out Wednesday evening.

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More Alberta families faced with 24-day quarantine due to COVID-19 variants

Rise in COVID-19 cases, variants ‘a wake-up call for all Albertans,’ Kenney says “Because it’s the U.K. variant, (Alberta Health Services) is obviously playing the safe side… We were told it’s very contagious,” Zeia’s father, Arnel Ayuno, told Global News.Here’s why their quarantine period is so long:Normally, when someone tests positive for COVID-19, they can relatively safely isolate in their own home by using a separate bedroom and bathroom.

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Rise in COVID-19 cases, variants ‘a wake-up call for all Albertans,’ Kenney says

COVID-19 cases in Alberta.Speaking in Lethbridge Wednesday afternoon, the premier said Albertans should be concerned about the recent spike in cases of COVID-19, particularly variant cases of the virus.“We are very close to the end of this thing and we should be very concerned about the new variant-driven growth in cases,” Kenney said.“It will start significantly to show up in our hospitals, there is no doubt about that.“I will have more to say about exactly that tomorrow with Dr. Hinshaw.” 576 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta Tuesday, including 332 variant cases On Tuesday, Alberta recorded its highest single-day number of variant cases of COVID-19 to date with 332 new cases identified.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 97 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, health unit says

One new death and 97 new coronavirus cases have been reported in London and Middlesex, local health officials said Wednesday, marking the largest single-day case jump the region has seen in two and a half months.Additionally, at least three more cases have screened variant positive.The update comes as the region grapples with a growing third wave of the pandemic, driven in part by a rise in cases involving variants of concern.The region’s pandemic case tally stood at 7,091 as of Wednesday, of which 6,398 had resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The local COVID-19 death toll now stands at 188, after the health unit reported a death on Wednesday for the second day in a row that involved a man in his 80s who was not associated with

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SHA expands Regina COVID-19 drive-thru testing site due to high demand

COVID-19 drive-thru testing site in Regina are expanding, the Saskatchewan Health Authority said.Beginning Wednesday, the site will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., seven days a week.“With the increase in COVID-19 variants of concern in the Regina area, it’s more important than ever to get tested, even if you have mild symptoms or feel you’ve been in a situation where transmission has occurred,” said the authority in a press release Wednesday.

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Kenney says he’s been told youth sports could be linked to ‘worrisome signs’ of COVID-19 transmission in Alberta

–With files from Global News’ Fletcher Kent

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COVID-19: Documents renew calls for public inquiry into Cargill outbreak in Alberta

COVID-19. The High River, Alta., facility reported hundreds of employees that tested positive and three deaths were linked to the outbreak.Internal provincial government documents were obtained by the Alberta Federation of Labour.AFL president Gil McGowan said the 600-plus pages of documents suggest the spread could have been contained earlier.“The revelations included in documents we obtained through the freedom of information process make it clear the UCP was prioritizing production and profits over safety of workers,” McGowan said.McGowan referred to a “particularly concerning email” from Dr.

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576 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Alberta Tuesday, including 332 variant cases

COVID-19 on Tuesday and four additional deaths as a result of the disease.The new cases came after more than 8,000 tests were completed, putting the province’s positivity rate at about 7.7 per cent, according to the chief medical officer of health.Of the new cases, 332 — or 57.6 per cent — were variants of concern. Variant cases of COVID-19 now make up 29.8 per cent of active cases in Alberta.

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COVID-19: Added safety measures at Western amid rise in local cases, new residence outbreak

3rd COVID-19 wave will lead to difficult weeks ahead for Ontario hospitals: OHA The latest outbreak was declared Tuesday at Elgin Hall after seven positive cases were confirmed there, university officials said in a statement.The outbreak is among four residence hall outbreaks that are currently active at the university.Two were declared on March 26 at Ontario Hall and Saugeen-Maitland Hall, linked to at least 11 cases each, while one outbreak was declared on March 2 at Essex Hall.In addition, a separate community outbreak was reported Monday by the health unit, linked to a social gathering or gatherings involving business students.

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COVID-19: 1 death, 46 new cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 18 cases in Sarnia-Lambton

One death and 46 new COVID-19 cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials reported Tuesday as the region returned to red-control under the province’s restrictions framework.At the same time, the region also saw 22 additional cases screen variant positive, according to the health unit.The region’s pandemic case tally stands at 6,996, of which 6,365 cases have resolved, an increase of 33 from the day before.The number of deaths reported now stands at 187, after the health unit says a COVID-19-related death was reported involving a man in his 80s who was not associated with a long-term care or retirement home.

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Waterloo Region COVID-19 vaccination pre-registration opens to those in their 60s

Waterloo Region’s vaccination pre-registration portal now open for those in their 70s It also includes faith leaders who provide pastoral care in hospitals, long-term care, retirement homes or other vulnerable settings.The new list also includes those who are in the following variety of high-risk settings:The region also says that one essential caregiver for residents in the following high-risk congregate settings can also not pre-register for a vaccination: Waterloo COVID-19 pre-registration opens up to groups with health complications The region says that another over the age of 60 who fall into the aforementioned categories is should pre-register immediately and when their turn arrives to book an appointment, they should do so right

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Alberta Health reports 5 more COVID-19 deaths Sunday, including health-care worker

COVID-19 cases and five more deaths from the disease on Sunday.The province now has 5,215 active cases, 121,829 recoveries and 1,780 deaths.As of Sunday, the Calgary zone has 2,022 active cases, the Edmonton zone has 1,453, the North zone has 735, the Central zone has 678 and the South zone has 321. There are six active cases in an unknown zone.There are currently 351 people in hospital, with 60 of them in intensive care.The 284 new cases resulted from 7,972 tests, meaning a provincial positivity rate of 3.7 per cent, according to Dr.

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Alberta RCMP furthering investigation because GraceLife Church is still breaking COVID-19 rules

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Alberta’s active COVID-19 continue to decline as province records 15 deaths, 305 cases Saturday

COVID-19 deaths Saturday as active cases and hospitalizations continued on a downward trend.The province added 305 new cases of the disease but also recorded 425 new recoveries. Active cases now sit at 5,271, down by a net of 136 since Friday.The positive cases came from 8,070 tests, Dr.

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COVID-19: Calgary diners pleased about eating with others again as restrictions eased

COVID-19: Kids back at practice as in-person dining and gyms open in Alberta on Monday Plexiglass shields were installed for an extra layer of virus protection.“We had to get rid of four tables so that’s pretty much the biggest difference but we’re making do,” said manager Francis Catolos.He said Monki has a normal capacity of 36 but it is down to 18 now.“Luckily, I have been around for the entire time. But for myself personally, the fact that I don’t have to talk to myself anymore is pretty cool,” laughed Catolos.

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The big picture: a timeline of increasing COVID-19 variants in Alberta

variant case of COVID-19 was detected in Alberta in mid-December.Developmental biologist Dr. Malgorzata Gasperowicz says based on the preliminary data she’s seen so far, her independent analysis shows the U.K.

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Coronavirus: York Region pushes to bypass grey zone, move into red

York Region Council wants its area to move straight into the red zone of the provincial COVID-19 response framework. Its medical officer of health says case counts are on the decline and being in red will provide some relief to struggling businesses.

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Coronavirus: Outbreak declared at South Okanagan retirement home

coronavirus outbreak has been declared at a retirement home in the South Okanagan.Interior Health says four staff members at Sunnybank Retirement Home in Oliver have tested positive for COVID-19.The health agency says those who were in close contact with the four are now self-isolating and monitoring for symptoms. B.C.

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Coronavirus: Saskatoon mayor, city councillors confirmed to have not travelled during holidays

Charlie Clark and members of Saskatoon city council said they stayed put. Joe Hargrave steps down as Saskatchewan highways minister after Palm Springs trip Ward 3 councillor David Kirton said he felt it was a given to follow provincial COVID-19 guidelines, including suggestions to not travel.

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Coronavirus therapeutics: A look at COVID-19 treatments in Canada

COVID-19 patient Tony Passarelli was put on a ventilator at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto back in March, doctors had painted a bleak picture for the 52-year-old.“That night when he got transferred over there, they basically said he’s a very sick man and won’t make it through the night,” his wife Linda Passarelli recalled. Two shots.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give Alberta update on COVID-19 Tuesday

COVID-19 in the province Tuesday at 3:30 p.m.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to give updates every day until Friday this week as the province sees a surge of record-breaking case numbers.Her update will be streamed live in this post when it begins.Monday saw the Alberta record its highest-ever daily number of cases with 1,733 identified.

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Denmark mulls digging up, burning COVID-infected ‘zombie mink’

mink” problem after hundreds of dead animals burst out of their mass graves following a major cull over a coronavirus mutation.The COVID-19 horror story has already killed one politician’s career and saddled another with a bizarre and difficult cleanup job. It’s also stoked anger in the community where nearly 17 million dead mink are buried, as the animal carcasses continue to pop out of the ground.

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Premier Pallister to give COVID-19 enforcement update Tuesday

Steinbach-area church fined $5,000 for not following COVID-19 health ordersGlobal News reporters on the scene heard RCMP officers telling people if they walk into the parking lot toward the Church of God Restoration, which is south of Steinbach, they would be fined.The Church of God Restoration, a chapter of a North American Christian denomination founded in the ‘80s, was slapped with a $5,000 fine after holding a Sunday service last week, which saw “well over” 100 people attend, RCMP said at the time.Global News tried to talk to people associated with the church on Sunday, but they declined comment.The province banned all faith-based gatherings as part of the level red pandemic restrictions put in place on Nov.

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Ontario pharmacies experience shortages of flu shot amid coronavirus pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, demand for the flu shot is higher than usual, resulting in shortages across the province.“We got out the first shipment in for the Monday start and by Thursday we were already running very very low,” he said.Jill Promoli has been calling pharmacies in her neighbourhood and so far has been unable to find one with any available doses.“Everyone is tapped out … It appears that pharmacies have essentially run out,” said Promoli. “There’s never a year where we hesitate getting our flu shot.

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‘Kissing the Coronavirus’: COVID-19 romance novel appears on Amazon

FILE - Illustration picture shows nursing staff handling corona test tube for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) pathogens. (Photo by Vincent Kalut / Photonews via Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Love in the time of coronavirus looks a bit different.A new romance novel, titled “Kissing the Coronavirus,” has taken the internet by storm.

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Coronavirus: How Ontario colleges and universities are trying to protect campus residence students

coronavirus pandemic, many post-secondary students will be moving into campus residences in the coming days to get ready for their academic year.“Move-in to residence is always a challenge every year, but this year for sure has been incredibly challenging,” Rachelle Clark, director of housing services for the University of Ottawa (uOttawa), told Global News.“We’ve been working with ever-changing and evolving information, and so you might make a plan one day that changes based on new information coming out from public health the next day.”When asked for the guidelines for reopening, a spokesperson for Ontario’s Ministry of Colleges and Training said the province’s 45 post-secondary institutions were allowed to reopen for in-person

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B.C. health officials to provide Monday COVID-19 update following record single-day jump in cases

novel coronavirus pandemic.The province will present three days’ worth of data, after reporting its highest-ever single-day jump in new COVID-19 cases on Friday.Officials said in a statement Friday that the province had recorded 124 new cases of the virus. The previous single-day record was 109.All but 10 of those new cases were in the Lower Mainland, with 60 in the Fraser Health region and 54 in the Vancouver Coastal Health region.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province’s COVID-19 death toll remained unchanged at 204.

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases reported in City of Kawartha Lakes on Monday

COVID-19 in the City of Kawartha Lakes on Monday.This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the city to 179, and 226 in the entire jurisdiction. The number of confirmed cases remained at 15 in Haliburton, and 32 in Northumberland County.

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Coronavirus: 1 new case reported on Sunday in Peterborough region

COVID-19 in its jurisdiction on Sunday.The case brings the number of active cases in the area to four, and the overall total confirmed cases to 104. The health unit’s jurisdiction is Peterborough city and county, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.More than 24,800 individuals have been tested so far, according to the health unit.

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Calgary chicken processing plant will remain open after COVID-19 outbreak

Union wants Calgary chicken processing plant shut down after COVID-19 outbreak The Calgary facility, which had another outbreak in April, manufactures fresh chicken products and employs about 450 people.Sofina Foods operates 16 plants across Canada.“Sofina Foods has been working diligently with AHS and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency to properly manage this outbreak,” said Dufour.“This includes asking all employees on the shift to stay home while we continue assessing the needs for additional measures in order to contain any risk of further spread.

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Alberta confirms 105 new cases of COVID-19 Friday, 2 additional deaths

coronavirus were reported by Alberta Health Friday afternoon.That brings the provincial total to 9,219. The province surpassed 9,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.Alberta’s death toll has climbed by two as Alberta Health reported a woman in her 80s and a woman in her 90s died.

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Brazil’s isolated Indigenous groups report first coronavirus deaths

COVID-19 have come to a vast, remote region of the Amazon that Brazil’s government says is home to greatest concentration of isolated Indigenous groups in the world.Experts fear the new coronavirus could spread rapidly among peoples with lesser resistance even to already common diseases and limited access to health care, potentially wiping out some smaller groups.A 83-year-old Marubo man known as Yovempa died of COVID-19 on July 5, the country’s Special Secretariat of Indigenous Health said five days later. Two other deaths were reported later by the independent Indigenous Peoples’ Coordination.

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Kelowna mother cautions against COVID complacency as she continues to recover from virus

coronavirus pandemic more seriously as she continues to experience health complications after contracting the virus.Eden Standing says doctors believe she acquired COVID-19 from her two young children, aged two and four, after they fell ill following attendance at a local playgroup in early March.The 32-year-old, who is a stay-at-home mother and freelance artist, says her son and daughter experienced fevers and coughing but recovered from the virus within two weeks.Standing got sick days after her children did and she was admitted to Kelowna General Hospital (KGH) for a myriad of tests in early April.

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Coronavirus: Families accuse Ontario long-term care home of denying loved ones hospital trips

COVID-19 told them a local hospital would not accept their loved ones who were sick with the disease.The hospital, Lakeridge Health, said it would never refuse patients who need medical care, and the province said it has never suggested to long-term care homes that hospitals are to be avoided.The home, Orchard Villa, said it routinely sent sick patients to the local hospital during the pandemic.But two people whose family members contracted COVID-19 at Orchard Villa allege they hit resistance when they tried to get their loved ones the care they needed. Cathy Parkes said she knew something was wrong with her father on April 11, her birthday.

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Coronavirus outbreak declared at two Hutterite communities in Maple Creek, Sask.

coronavirus outbreak at two Hutterite communities in the rural municipality of Maple Creek, Sask. on Wednesday.According to health officials, two members of a rural household in the area initially tested positive for the novel coronavirus last week, with an additional 14 confirmed cases verified on June 17.

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Coronavirus outbreak declared at Abbotsford, B.C., long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in Abbotsford, B.C.In a release, the health authority said one resident at Tabor Home has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in self-isolation.A special response team has been sent in to communicate with residents and families and oversee enhanced cleaning. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Only essential visitors will be allowed.

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Coronavirus outbreak declared at Abbotsford, B.C., long-term care facility

COVID-19 outbreak at a long-term care facility in Abbotsford, B.C.In a release, the health authority said one resident at Tabor Home has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is in self-isolation at the facility.Fraser Health said it’s sent a SWAT team to the site and is in the process of communicating with residents and families. “Enhanced control measures have been put in place at the site and Fraser Health is working with staff to identify anyone who may have been exposed and is taking steps to protect the health of all staff, residents and families,” Fraser Health said in a news release.Staff and resident movement at the facility has been restricted and only essential visitors will be allowed.

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New COVID-19 outbreaks at 3 Edmonton continuing care facilities

COVID-19 have been reported at three continuing care facilities in Edmonton as case numbers continue to climb in the capital city.Alberta Health said there are two cases of COVID-19 at Capital Care Grandview, three cases at Miller Crossing Care Centre and five cases at Good Samaritan Westpark Group Home. These new outbreaks are the first new ones reported in Edmonton in a few months.Previously, the only other continuing care facility with an outbreak in the city was Kensington Village in northeast Edmonton.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]At this point, it isn’t clear how many cases are in patients and how many are in staff.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 rates, response in Alberta Wednesday afternoon

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As of Tuesday, Alberta’s total number of deaths remained at 151.Thirty-six Albertans were in hospital for COVID-19, with seven of them in intensive care units.

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Canada’s food industry leaders say $252M aid falls short of need amid COVID-19

Canada’s injection of $252 million into farm and food processing sectors was met with mixed reaction from industry leaders Tuesday, as the struggle to maintain production and supply during COVID-19 continues.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta Tuesday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide her daily update on the COVID-19 situation and the public health response Tuesday.

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Calgary Stampede to give update on 2020 event Thursday amid COVID-19 pandemic

Officials with the Calgary Stampede will provide an update on the future of the 2020 event on Thursday afternoon.

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Nova Scotia announces 4 more deaths as a result of coronavirus outbreak

Nova Scotia has announced four additional death in the province as a result of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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Coronavirus: SAIT donates ventilators, fast-tracks graduation for health-care students

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, SAIT has donated 13 ventilators to Alberta Health Services to help front-line physicians battle the virus.

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Coronavirus case total reaches 561 in Ottawa, 11 total deaths

The total number of lab-confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in Ottawa jumped to 561 over the weekend.

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Mother of inmate fears safety of son’s release after COVID-19 confirmed at Okanagan jail

Francis Amendt was shocked to receive an early morning call from her son, an inmate at the Okanagan Correctional Centre (OCC), with news of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the jail population.

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Alberta suspends hospital parking fees during COVID-19 pandemic

The government of Alberta announced Thursday that as of April 3, parking will be free at hospitals across the province.

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AHS modelling projects 250 Albertans in ICU over COVID-19 later in April: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney said that Alberta Health Services’ projections forecast roughly 250 people in Alberta will need beds in intensive care units (ICU) by April 22 due to COVID-19.

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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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