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A study today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows that US nursing home residents who received a second mRNA COVID-19 vaccine booster dose 60 days earlier were 26% protected against Omicron infection, 74% against hospitalization or death, and 90% against death alone.

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Hospitals to open new COVID-19 clinic at vaccination site in Cambridge

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ArriveCAN, mask mandates among changes as Canada drops COVID-19 border rules

After more than two years, Canada’s COVID-19 border rules are coming to an end, the federal government announced Monday.

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U.S. should follow Canada and scrap COVID-19 border rules, lawmakers urge White House

Lawmakers from the northern United States are cheering reports that Canada is poised to abandon COVID-19 vaccination rules for foreign visitors, and want President Joe Biden’s administration to follow suit.

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Canada to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate at border, make ArriveCAN optional: source

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau agreed to scrap the country’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate at the border and make the ArriveCAN app optional for travellers entering Canada, Global News has learned.

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Long COVID-19 linked with autoimmune diseases, Canadian study shows

Some long COVID patients suffering symptoms including fatigue and shortness of breath are showing signs of autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, suggests a Canadian study that builds on similar findings elsewhere.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations in Manitoba continue to drop

COVID-19 situation continues to improve.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, there are now 380 Manitobans hospitalized with the virus — a drop from 388 on Monday. The province said 178 of that number are active cases.

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Stealth Omicron BA.2 spreading fast globally. What we know so far about the new Covid varaint in 10 points

World Health Organisation (WHO) last week pointed out that Omicron is transmitting at a very intense level around the world. “We have sub-lineages of Omicron BA.1 and BA.2. BA.2 is more transmissible, and this is the most transmissible variant we have seen of the SARS-COV2 virus to date", the WHO official pointed out.

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COVID-19 mask mandate lifts in Ontario for most settings

COVID-19 mask mandate has lifted for most settings in the province.As of Monday, individuals are no longer required by the province to wear a mask, except for in certain settings including public transit, long-term care and retirement homes, congregate care and living facilities, homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, other health-care settings, shelters, and jails.Masking requirements have also been lifted in schools, as has cohorting.

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Is 4th Covid wave coming? Will it have serious impact on India? Top health experts answer

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Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Wednesday

Jason Copping and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to provide a COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon.The two are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Quebec tables bill to end state of emergency for COVID-19

Christian Dubé has tabled a bill to put an end to the province’s state of emergency to deal with the COVID-19 health crisis.The proposed legislation, which was presented in the national assembly Wednesday morning, comes as calls have grown for the government to relinquish its extraordinary powers.The Quebec government first declared a state of emergency in March 2020, when the pandemic was declared. It has been renewed every 10 days since then — more than 100 times to date.

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Alberta COVID-19 hospitalizations climb slightly Tuesday

COVID-19 climbed slightly Tuesday as the province reported 1,001 people were in the province’s hospitals with the disease.Of that number, 70 are receiving care in the ICU.That’s compared to 986 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Monday with 73 in the ICU. ‘Year of the condo’: Waning pandemic could see migration back to big cities Over the past 24 hours, an additional four coronavirus deaths were reported to Alberta Health, bringing the province’s death toll to 4,025.Over the same period of time, 1,831 COVID-19 tests were performed and 459 new lab-confirmed cases were reported.

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Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts

COVID-19, experts are saying that its spread will likely be “very, very different” than Canada’s previous waves.The warning came from chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam on Friday, who pointed at the upward trend in cases across Canada.

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U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated

COVID-19 at public events in a Massachusetts county had been fully vaccinated.The study, published on Friday, showed that three-quarters of those infected were fully vaccinated, suggesting the Delta variant of the virus is highly contagious.A separate CDC internal document, first reported by the Washington Post on Friday, described the Delta variant as being as transmissible as chickenpox and cautioned it could cause severe disease.

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95% of July COVID-19 cases among those not fully immunized: Hinshaw

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said since the beginning of July, people who were not fully immunized made up 95 per cent of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the province.

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64% of Albertans fully immunized; Hinshaw says 2 COVID-19 vaccine doses critical as Delta variant spreads

“Having two doses of vaccine has never been more important,” Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said in her Wednesday update, explaining the Delta COVID-19 variant spreads more easily so the second dose is critical for protection.

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Waterloo Public Health reports another 18 positive COVID-19 tests

COVID-19 cases in the area to 18,320.This is the highest number of cases in the area since July 22, when 18 new cases were also reported.

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100% of recent Peel Region COVID hospitalizations in those not fully immunized: top doctor

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Ontario opens provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system to people 12+

The provincial COVID-19 vaccine booking system is now open to everyone 12 and older in Ontario. As Katherine Ward reports, experts say this will help curb transmission, and informed consent should be a priority.

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Akshay Tritiya: Will Covid-19 second wave dent gold sales this year?

Akshaya Tritiya 2021 celebrations are underway amid fear of deadly Covid-19 pandemic for consecutive second year. To ensure Covid-19 protocols, people are expected to move towards the digital gold options like gold funds, e-gold and gold ETF that may impact the retail physical gold sale.

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Toronto residents react to latest provincial COVID-19 shutdown restrictions

Ontario government officials announced a tightening of restrictions amid a growing number of COVID-19 cases. Erica Vella has reaction.

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COVID-19: 84 new cases in London-Middlesex as shutdown plans unveiled by province

Eighty-four new cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Thursday as the province unveiled plans to put all of Ontario into a month-long shutdown Saturday to curb a growing third wave of the pandemic.The health unit also reported that 49 additional local cases had screened variant positive, while another two had been confirmed through genomic sequencing to involve the B.1.1.7 variant, first detected in the U.K.Thursday’s update puts the regional pandemic case tally at 7,176, of which 6,424 have resolved, an increase of 26 from the day before.

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Organ issues linked with 'long COVID-19'

Long-term COVID-19 symptoms include fatigue, "brain fog," and, according to a study published yesterday in BMJ, organ problems like respiratory or heart disease.

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Hamilton reports over 100 new COVID-19 cases, 3 new outbreaks

COVID-19 pandemic, says residents letting their guard down over the last few months is likely the reason for recent spikes in coronavirus cases in cities like Hamilton.Dr. Peter Juni says individuals not following distancing and mask rules, plus the efficiency of coronavirus variants, appear to be key in the spread according to the agency’s recent studies.

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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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Music director Bappi Lahiri tests positive for Covid-19, hospitalised in Mumbai

novel coronavirus.His family has requested everyone who has come in contact to get tested as a precautionary measure.On behalf of Bappi Lahiri, his spokesperson shared, "Despite utmost precautions, unfortunately Mr Bappi Lahiri has tested positive for Covid 19. He is under very good and expert care at the Breach Candy Hospital.

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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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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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'Disturbing': More than 1/3 of recent Philadelphia COVID-19 cases caused by virus variants, officials say

PHILADELPHIA - Officials say variants of COVID-19 are making up a good portion of the more recently reported cases in Philadelphia.So far, the Philadelphia area is seeing increased proportions of the UK, California, and New York variants. So far, the Brazil and South African variants have not been observed in the region. "That's disturbing because as you know the rate of new infection were going down," said Frederic Bushman, a Chairman of Microbiology from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

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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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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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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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Alberta COVID-19 numbers higher in February than before second wave in the fall

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta’s COVID-19 case count, hospitalization numbers are higher now in February than they were before the second wave began four months ago in October.

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NDP leader calls for quicker COVID-19 vaccine plan using Canada’s military

Jagmeet Singh is calling for a quicker, clearer vaccination plan that would see Canada’s military deployed across the country to speed up provincial COVID-19 inoculation efforts.The federal government should engage military personnel along with more medical and nursing students and retired health-care workers to ramp up Canada’s faltering vaccine rollout, Singh said Tuesday.The announcement, presented as a campaign-style pledge ahead of a possible election this year, comes despite the fact that provinces have not publicly requested military assistance with vaccine delivery.“The provinces haven’t specially asked for that,” Singh said in an interview.

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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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Department of Health: https://health.hawaii.gov/coronavirusdisease2019/what-you-should-know/current-situation-in-hawaii/44 New Cases Reported TodayThis report includes cases up until Sunday at 11:59 p.m. Full data is posted on the State COVID-19 dashboard and on the DOH Disease Outbreak & Control website at noon each day.

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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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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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Andhra reports 2,602 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours

AMARAVATI : Andhra Pradesh on Friday reported 2,602 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours, taking the tally of people infected with the virus in the state to 40,646."In the last 24 hours; 20,245 samples are tested in AP. 2,592 of them are detected COVID positive.

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Lake County offers free COVID-19 testing at 3 locations

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Lake County is offering both residents and non-residents the opportunity to receive free COVID-19 testing at three different locations throughout the county.

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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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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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