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COVID-19 vaccine appointments on behalf of Vaccine Hunters Canada.“This is something that we’ve done in our spare time to help people,” Kalpin said. Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout hampered by shipment delays, provincial government insists Part of the confusion around booking vaccine appointments stems from the reality that there are so many ways it can be done.

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Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown takes effect on Saturday

Ontario government is imposing a provincewide “shutdown” in an effort to combat a recent spike in COVID-19 infections.Premier Doug Ford says the change will take effect Saturday and continue for at least four weeks.The government is asking Ontarians to limit trips outside the home to necessities such as food, medication and other essential services.

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Here’s what you can and can’t do during Ontario’s COVID-19 ’emergency brake’ shutdown

COVID-19 in Ontario and reduce the strain on hospital intensive care units, the provincial government moved to activate its “emergency brake” shutdown restrictions.Officials said as of 12:01 a.m.

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Premier Kenney to join Dr. Hinshaw for Alberta’s COVID-19 update Thursday

Jason Kenney is set to be on hand for Thursday’s update on COVID-19 in Alberta.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide the update at 3:30 p.m.

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COVID-19: Here’s a list of Ottawa pharmacies offering the AstraZeneca vaccine

released a list of pharmacies across the province set to join the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to those aged 55 and older.Here are the pharmacies in the Ottawa area where you can book an appointment, some starting as soon as Saturday.Gloucester:Kanata:Manotick:Nepean:Orleans:Osgoode:Ottawa:Appointments must be booked in advance at all sites by going online or by calling ahead.

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Ontario government moves to activate 4-week, provincewide COVID-19 ’emergency brake’

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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AHS COVID-19 vaccine booking website will be down for upgrades Wednesday morning

online COVID-19 immunization booking website, the tool will undergo upgrades that will take it offline for a couple of hours in the middle of the night on March 3.Alberta Health Services said the site will be unavailable from 2 a.m. to 4 a.m.

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Ontario government could have moved faster on COVID-19 vaccine booking site, experts say

COVID-19 — has already been piloted, but the government said it won’t go live until the province is sure it can withstand the large volume of requests expected.Experts said, however, that the government should have been able to have the site up and running earlier.Nancy Walton, a professor of nursing at Ryerson University with a specialization in mobile technologies, said the province has had plenty of time to plan its vaccine rollout and could have launched the web portal well in advance of the appointments that will be booked through it.

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Computer programmer shares workaround to Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking issues

Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking site ‘experiencing very high volumes’ as appointments open to those 75 and older Being a computer programmer and developer, Mathewson checked out the coding of the website.He discovered that he could alter the code and bypass the postal code section, going straight to the patient information form.By doing so, Mathewson was quickly able to book an appointment.Upon getting the confirmation, he describes feeling immediate relief.“It’s exactly that.

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Alberta COVID-19 vaccine booking site ‘experiencing very high volumes’ as appointments open to those 75 and older

COVID-19 vaccination appointments for Albertans 75 and older was extremely high when bookings opened Wednesday morning.Alberta Health Services opened its phone lines and online vaccination booking tool for community seniors born in 1946 or earlier at 8 a.m. Wednesday.

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COVID-19 cases drop in Alberta as variant concern rises

, the co-chair of the Edmonton Zone Medical Staff Association’s COVID-19 pandemic response committee, and a professor emeritus at the University of Alberta.“There’s absolutely no question the advances that we’ve seen and the drops in the numbers of COVID(-19) cases is directly related to what Albertans have done and what they have sacrificed to get these numbers under control.”So, what’s next?When it comes to spread of the original variant, cases are forecast to continue to decline according to a developmental biologist. Dr.

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Alberta COVID-19 cases drop but variants remain dark cloud in coronavirus fight

Alberta has made big progress in the fight against COVID-19, with case numbers continuing to drop. But there is also a big concern for what could trigger a third wave: the spread of variants. Lauren Pullen reports.

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Coronavirus: Potential COVID-19 exposure reported on Air Canada flight from Toronto to Halifax

COVID-19 on Air Canada flight from Toronto to Halifax.The Air Canada flight 7572 (Sky Regional) departed from Toronto on Feb. 10 at 2:25 p.m.

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Canada’s military lacking thousands of troops as COVID-19 hits recruitment, training

COVID-19 has forced the military to curb the training of new recruits for most of the past year.While the military says there has not been any immediate impact on its missions here and abroad as it manages the shortfall and training challenges, a spokesman acknowledged the potential for longer-term ramifications.“It is too early to determine how the reduced number of recruitment files being processed during the pandemic will affect CAF operations in the medium to long term,” Maj. Travis Smyth said in an email.

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London-Middlesex reports 114 new COVID-19 and 2 deaths, other health units also see numbers decline

coronavirus cases and two new deaths Wednesday.This number of new cases is 70 less than the record set the day before with 184 new infections.The region’s total case count now stands at 3,945, of which 2,859 people have recovered, 95 more than the day before.At least 114 people have died from COVID-19 since the pandemic began. Twelve deaths have been reported just since the start of the new year.The two deaths reported on Wednesday involved a man in his 70s and a woman in her 90s.

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Hundreds of Alberta doctors pen letter asking why COVID-19 unit staff aren’t priority for vaccine

have signed a letter written to Health Minister Tyler Shandro calling for vaccination priority for health-care workers on COVID-19 units.Doctors are calling for nursing staff, unit clerks and cleaning staff working in COVID-19 units to be given priority for COVID-19 vaccination, similar to workers in ICU and emergency departments. “It is not only dumbfounding but is in fact demoralizing that these colleagues have not been recognized for the valuable contributions they make on behalf of all Albertans,” the letter reads.

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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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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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Coronavirus: ‘Healthy’ B.C. family posts ad requesting exposure to COVID-19

COVID-19.Last week, an online ad appeared on a classified advertising website in the small interior city of Revelstoke.“We are a healthy family and we would like to safely expose ourselves to the virus, to help build our natural immunity,” the ad said.“We can house you for a night or however long it takes, and will provide all of your meals.” ‘Learn from our story’: How a B.C.

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Carling Heights COVID-19 assessment centre moving to online appointment-booking

COVID-19 assessment centre at Carling Heights Optimist Centre will be transitioning to online appointment booking starting Sunday.In an announcement on Thursday, officials say starting Sunday, Nov. 8, tests at the Carling location can be booked through the London COVID-19 Assessment Centres’ website, which has been offering online booking for the Oakridge Arena location since mid-October.The first block of appointments at Carling booked via the internet will begin Tuesday, Nov.

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Trump no longer considered ‘transmission risk’ in spreading coronavirus, doctor says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Now at day 10 from symptom onset fever-free for well over 24 hours and all symptoms improved, the assortment of advanced diagnostic tests obtained reveal there is no longer evidence of actively replicating virus.”More to come…

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Kitchener elementary school

Ontario man who’s suffered months of COVID-19 symptoms: ‘I don’t even feel like I’m in my own body’ The provincial government only declares an outbreak at schools if there is a determined link between cases.The board says that the current classroom has been dismissed and no other students will be dismissed.“The WRDSB is working with Region of Waterloo Public Health to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in students, staff and the community,” the board said in a statement.“We will continue to take direction from Public Health and will provide further updates as necessary.”This is the third time an outbreak has been declared in the area since schools reopened in September.There is also an active outbreak at Cardinal Leger Elementary School

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Coronavirus: Respecting COVID-19 measures on Thanksgiving weekend

The greater Montreal area is painted red with over 1,000 new COVID-19 cases reported in Quebec on Saturday as the province continues to see a surge in infections amid the pandemic’s second wave.

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Manitoba sees 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 97 new cases on Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend

COVID-19.The first is a woman in her 90s and the second is a woman in her 80s.

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U of C researchers developing new protein-based COVID-19 test as current method sees supply strain

University of Calgary to develop a new way to test for COVID-19, and researchers say this type of test has the potential to ease reliance on current supply chains for test supplies.Current testing methods involve a throat or nasal swab, which are then analyzed to see if they contain viral RNA.Dr.

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Online booking begins for Kingston COVID-19 assessment centre

COVID-19 assessment centre in Kingston.KHSC is using Eventbrite to allow people to book their appointments online. According to the health organization, one person can book up to four time slots, and can book up to two days in advance.

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Health Canada now willing to consider at-home COVID-19 tests

Health Canada is willing to consider approving home COVID-19 tests to screen for the virus, a spokesman for the minister of health told Reuters, in a win for public health experts and doctors who have argued that frequent and inexpensive testing could beat back the pandemic.The health ministry had previously said it was concerned that people might misuse home tests or misinterpret the results.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry provides Monday COVID-19 numbers for the province of B.C.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry provided an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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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 travel-related cases reported by Middlesex-London Health Unit

coronavirus were reported by officials with the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) on Monday, bringing the total case count in the region to 730.Three new recoveries were reported, bringing the recovery count to 655.There have been 57 deaths. The latest death was reported on June 12.There are at least 18 active cases in the region.

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One new COVID-19 case in Manitoba Saturday, experts warn against ‘COVID-complacency’

COVID-19 identified in the province as of Saturday morning.That brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases to 337.Right now there are 12 active confirmed cases and 318 individuals have recovered from COVID-19.The number of deaths due to COVID-19 remains at seven. Health officials warn of potential coronavirus exposure at businesses in Winnipeg, Brandon On Friday the province issued warnings for several Winnipeg-area businesses, where a person who later tested positive for COVID-19 visited while symptomatic.Those include:Public Health also issued a warning for anyone who attended the Safeway/Starbucks at 921 18th St.

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Most of world to face coronavirus without Covid-19 vaccine, says expert

Covid-19, which has killed almost 600,000 people, the world faces the crisis that the virologist has long feared. Stohr, who left the WHO to join drugmaker Novartis AG in 2007 and retired a couple of years ago, paints a sobering picture.

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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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Coronavirus: 27th day in a row no new case for Peterborough and area

coronavirus for Peterborough and area, the region’s health unit reports Thusday.The last reported new case of the virus was on June 20 in the health unit’s jurisdiction of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation. Ontario Stage 3: What the City of Peterborough is reopening and when Of the 95 cases, 93 have been resolved with two deaths reported due to COVID-19 complications.

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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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City of Barrie offering summer day camps as Ontario reopens amid COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic.Moving forward, Barrie’s day camps will include physical distancing, smaller camp sizes, daily health assessment requirements for staff and campers and extensive cleaning procedures. Barrie’s camps will be held at several outdoor locations across the city between Monday and Friday from 8:30 a.m to 4 p.m.

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Coronavirus Scotland: Figures reveal almost 40,000 people furloughed in Ayrshire

Almost 14,000 jobs have been furloughed in East Ayrshire as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.Figures made available reveal the impact of COVID-19 on the back of the country being locked down on Monday, March 23 in a bid to combat the deadly disease – with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s programmes preventing jobs being axed.A total of 13,700 employments have been furloughed as part of the job retention scheme (JRS) in East Ayrshire.Meanwhile, 3500 claims have been made through the self-employment income support scheme (SEISS) – valued at £10.1 million in the county alone.In North Ayrshire, a total of 14,000 jobs have been furloughed with a figure of 12,100 recorded in South Ayrshire which means the JRS total for the whole region is

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Health officials to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta Monday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 cases, hospitalization rates and the public health response on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Ontario greenhouse ordered closed for ‘operating illegally’ despite being considered ‘essential’

York Regional Police have shut down a Markham greenhouse following complaints that it was operating over the weekend, allowing customers inside amid emergency measures put in place by the province that limit what businesses can and can not open during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Carey Hart Talks About The ‘Intense’ Battle Pink And Their Son Jameson Had With COVID-19

Carey Hart is detailing the terrifying time while watching his wife, Pink, and son, Jameson, suffer from COVID-19.

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2 new coronavirus cases, 14 more recoveries reported in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan reported its fewest new novel coronavirus cases in almost a month.

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Officials to update Alberta COVID-19 situation, health response Monday afternoon

Albertans are set to receive another update on COVID-19 cases in the province and the public health response on Monday at 3:30 p.m.

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Alberta testing anti-malaria drug as early COVID-19 treatment

A provincial trial is set to begin in Alberta to investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine, a drug normally used for treating malaria, as a potential treatment for COVID-19.

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Matthew Broderick’s Sister Recounts Terrifying Battle With COVID-19: ‘I Was Near Death’

Jane Broderick, sister of actor Matthew Broderick, is on the mend after being diagnosed with COVID-19, and she paints a harrowing picture of her experience.

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Retired Regina nurse wants detailed COVID-19 procedures for frontline social workers

A former Regina nurse is stressing the importance of COVID-19 precautionary procedures for frontline social workers after an interaction earlier this week.

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Interim Clinical Guidance for Management of Patients with Confirmed Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

This interim guidance is for clinicians caring for patients with confirmed infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease (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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