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COVID-19 intensive care cases drop to a “more positive situation.”Dr. Neil Rau, an assistant professor in the University of Toronto School of Medicine who frequents a number of hospitals in the GTHA, told Global News there were still a significant number of patients being transferred to intensive care units (ICU) from region to region last week but says a recent decline in test positivity numbers is showing some promise.“There is still considerable strain and we still had stories of people being transferred long distances to Ottawa or Thunder Bay for ICU care,” said Rau.

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Alberta reports 1,351 new COVID-19 infections Wednesday, identifies 575 variant cases

COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the province’s total of active cases to 11,464.Health officials have also identified 575 new cases of variants of concern, accounting for 43.2 per cent of currently active cases. Alberta doctors say new restrictions ‘not enough’ to reduce spread of COVID-19 A total of 333 people were being treated in hospitals across Alberta, with 79 of them being cared for in ICUs.One additional death was reported by Alberta Health on Wednesday: a man in his 60s living in the North zone.

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Saskatchewan adds 2 new deaths, 191 new COVID-19 infections

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at two Western University residences

MLHU) has declared COVID-19 outbreaks at two Western University residences.Seven cases from Saugeen-Maitland Hall have been confirmed along with four cases from Ontario Hall.Another outbreak at a Western University residence, Essex Hall, remains active. It was declared March 2 and involves at least seven cases.

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Alberta records 717 new COVID-19 cases Friday, including 325 variants

COVID-19 Friday, 325 of which were variant cases of concern — a new daily record for variant cases in the province.Variants made up 23.4 per cent of active cases in Alberta as of Friday. So far, Alberta has identified 2,626 total variant cases.Friday’s new cases came after about 13,300 tests were completed, putting the province’s positivity rate at 5.4 per cent.

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‘It’s still a crisis’ says Hamilton EOC boss as city records 112 COVID-19 cases on Friday

COVID-19 case numbers were going in the wrong direction.EOC director Paul Johnson said key epidemiological data, numerous outbreaks and rising hospital admissions were creating a tightening up of health-care resources in the city.“So it’s still a crisis,” Johnson told Global News. “We’re still in a local state of emergency, and every day we get up and do two things: manage the crisis as well as continue to push as many vaccines out to our clinics.” Hamilton to enter grey-lockdown level of COVID-19 framework Monday, says province Of particular frustration for Johnson is how much case numbers have ballooned since Hamilton left its last lockdown on Feb.

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COVID-19: 54 new cases in London-Middlesex; region’s variant case tally rises by 18

Fifty-four new coronavirus cases have been reported in London-Middlesex, local health officials said Friday in what’s the region’s largest single-day case jump since late January.In addition, the number of previous cases that have screened variant in the region has risen by 18 from the previous day, the largest increase so far.The overall case increase brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,772, of which 6,297 have resolved, an increase of seven from the day before.At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.

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Spike in Lethbridge cases has Alberta NDP calling for COVID-19 response plan

COVID-19 across Alberta begin to creep up for a third time, an area of southern Alberta is seeing a sharp increase that has the Opposition NDP calling for a response plan.“Three weeks ago, on Feb. 25th, Lethbridge had 19 active cases.

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Hamilton to enter grey-lockdown level of COVID-19 framework Monday, says province

province’s reopening framework.The province made the announcement on Friday afternoon, stating that the directive is on the advice of the chief medical officer of health and in consultation with Hamilton public health.The lockdown is effective on Monday, March 29 at 12:01 a.m.

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Timiskaming region to move to COVID-19 red control level of restrictions due to rising cases

COVID-19 cases has prompted the Ontario government to move the Timiskaming Health Unit to the Red-Control level.The province says it made the decision at the request of the local medical officer of health in the region due to concerning public health trends.The change goes into effect on Friday. Ontario reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 17 deaths In a release, the province says the region’s case rate has increased from 3.1 to 24.5 cases per 100,000 people, an increase of 700 per cent, with more cases expected in the coming days.Dr.

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York Region looking to give COVID-19 vaccines to people aged 45 to 60 in hotspot neighbourhoods

COVID-19 vaccines to older, at-risk residents along with other priority groups, York Region’s medical officer of health says he and his staff are looking to vaccinate younger adults in hotspot neighbourhoods.In an update on the region’s vaccination efforts to York Regional Council on Thursday, Dr. Karim Kurji said he is optimistic mass vaccination clinics in the region will be able to keep up the speed of inoculations.

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COVID-19: 43 cases in Middlesex London, 15 new cases linked to variants of concern

Health officials in London-Middlesex reported 43 new coronavirus cases had been confirmed in the region as of Thursday.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 6,717, of which 6,290 had resolved — an increase of 27 from the day before. At least 185 deaths have been reported, most recently on March 8.

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Hamilton records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, 65 new cases

COVID-19 cases on Thursday and two more virus-related deaths.Public health says the deceased were two people in their 70s. The city has now had 304 deaths among people who tested positive for COVID-19.The city attributed another death to the outbreak at Hamilton General’s Unit 8 West, which now has two from 20 total cases involving 17 patients and three staff members.

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COVID-19: Bollards to be excluded on downtown Peterborough streets, sidewalks in 2021

downtown Peterborough streets and sidewalks in 2021 — including no use of bollards — are being proposed starting this spring amid the COVID-19 pandemic.A city working group’s extensive report going to city council for approval on Monday offers a number of modifications to the layout of downtown’s streets and sidewalks and also reviews the extensive changes implemented during 2020 to assist businesses and pedestrians while following provincial COVID-19 protocols and health measures — including bollards to increase sidewalk space, temporary one-way streets and removal of some on-street parking.The measures — in consultation with Peterborough Public Health and the Peterborough Downtown Business Improvement Area — took effect in June and most

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Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to provide another COVID-19 update for Albertans on Thursday afternoon.The chief medical officer of health is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m. Her news conference will be streamed live in this post.On Wednesday, Hinshaw announced the first suspected in-school transmission of a COVID-19 variant.

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‘Critical’ Global Affairs Canada services disrupted amid coronavirus cases at offices

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) following “several” confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its Ottawa-based offices, emails obtained by Global News show. ‘Loneliness pandemic’: Work from home during COVID-19 takes mental toll on Canadians The emails describe what first began as one COVID-19 case in the government office, but ultimately turned into multiple cases within two weeks — leading to disruptions to what one email called “some critical services.”The affected services appear to primarily be ones that help staff in their daily work, such as courier and IT services, but the emails acknowledge the impact will be felt widely across the department as well as on missions abroad.An email dated Jan.

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Coronavirus inspections in Peel Region to focus on warehouses, distribution centres

COVID-19 outbreaks.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says site visits began on Wednesday.Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update COVID-19 in Alberta Wednesday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in Alberta Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak at her usual time of 3:30 p.m.

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Hinshaw will give Alberta COVID-19 update after Shandro calls Pfizer dose change ‘frustrating’

COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon, including current case numbers, hospitalizations and health measures.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak in Edmonton at 3:30 p.m. Global News will live stream her address in this article post.

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Coronavirus: Ontario hospital staff bracing for COVID-19 surge due to holiday rule-breakers

Coronavirus case numbers coming out of the holiday season are raising alarm bells and health officials warn the worst is yet to come.“It’s a dangerous trend if we keep seeing hospitalizations rise. It’s a dangerous trend if we keep seeing intensive care occupancy rise.

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Advocates call for targeted approach to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Canada

COVID-19 vaccine, not everyone is enthusiastic. Medical experts say vaccine hesitancy is an issue that is playing out across Canada.Advocates like Sabina Vohra-Miller are calling on the government to take steps to find solutions that come from a place of transparency and understanding.

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Alberta records an estimated 900 cases of COVID-19 Saturday

COVID-19: Alberta’s vaccination pace ‘significantly’ increasing, 1,300 estimated new cases Friday The province has ramped up vaccinations recently and is currently administering around 3,000 shots per day; Premier Jason Kenney said Friday that it was hoping to get to 4,000 per day soon.The last official numbers on vaccinations that were released by the province was a total of 14,244 that had been administered by end of day on Dec. 31.Hinshaw said she would be sharing another preliminary update online Sunday.The province last fully updated the numbers; including deaths and cases by region, on Dec.

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At least 52 residents have died at Toronto long-term care home after coronavirus outbreak

COVID-19 outbreak at the facility.Tendercare Living Centre says the outbreak has sickened 122 residents and 56 staff as of Thursday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It says there are 78 active cases remaining in residents.The Ontario government announced earlier this week that North York General Hospital would be taking over management of Tendercare.The province says the arrangement will help address the outbreak and stabilize the situation.Ontario will not release new COVID-19 data today but will have two days’ worth of updates on Saturday.

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Education workers left out of child care provision during Ontario’s coronavirus lockdown: union

COVID-19.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But the Canadian Union of Public Employees says many of its 20,000 members set to work in schools next week are parents who have no child-care options available to them. Ontario shutdown could create child care challenges to start 2021 in London, Ont.

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Over 3,200 COVID-19 claims made to Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta since March

Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta has received 3,209 COVID-19 claims since the pandemic started.Of those claims, 2,164 have been accepted, 646 rejected and 399 are either pending or under review.“In the case of a pandemic, it’s widely accepted that most of the general population is at risk of exposure,” WCB Alberta spokesperson Ben Dille said.“What we are looking for is whether or not the actual employment environment, the job itself, led to an increased risk of exposure.”The manufacturing sector has the highest claim volume with 1,260 — followed by education, health and municipal government with 1,044 in those sectors combined.At the bottom of the list, construction with 60 claims and oil and gas with 33 claims.“What we’re seeing for

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Alberta records 1,608 COVID-19 cases Sunday, 9 seniors die including 5 at Edmonton care centre

COVID-19 Sunday and reported nine deaths, all of whom were seniors.There are now 15,692 active cases in the province, mainly in the two largest metro centres, with 7,230 or 46 per cent of active cases in Edmonton zone and 5,756 or 36 per cent of all active cases in Calgary zone.Sunday’s nine reported deaths bring the provincial fatality total to 533.Five of the nine seniors who died were were at the Edmonton Chinatown Care Centre.The Edmonton Chinatown Care Centre was added to the provincial outbreak list on Oct. 20.

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Hundreds of Calgarians protest against mandatory COVID-19 restrictions

same day Alberta recorded its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases, a rally was held in downtown Calgary to protest government restrictions.Hundreds of people participated in the protest Saturday afternoon as the province announced 1,731 COVID-19 cases and five new deaths connected to the virus had been reported over the past 24 hours.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The “Walk for Freedom” march started at city hall and continued on Stephen Avenue.

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Alberta reports new daily record of 1,731 COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths Saturday

COVID-19 cases on Saturday after conducting over 21,657 tests over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of active COVID-19 cases to 14,931.Four-hundred-15 people were reported in hospital with COVID-19 — 88 of those in ICUs.There were five new COVID-19-related deaths reported on Saturday.From the Calgary Zone, a woman in her 80s who had additional comorbidities and was linked to the Generations Calgary outbreak died Friday and a man in his 80s with unknown additional comorbidities died Nov.

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe tests negative for COVID-19, remains in self-isolation

Scott Moe has tested negative for COVID-19, according to a government spokesperson.Despite the negative test, the premier will remain in self-isolation until Sunday in accordance with public health requirements. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe self-isolating after potential coronavirus exposure Moe was tested for COVID-19 on Monday but received the results five days later on Friday.Earlier this week, the premier attended a provincial COVID-19 update via Zoom where he said he felt as fine as ever.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The asymptomatic premier was tested as a precaution after being potentially exposed to an infected server at an Original Joe’s in Prince Albert.

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Saskatchewan sports associations concerned over new provincial COVID-19 restrictions

Sports associations from across Saskatchewan are raising concerns with the province’s latest restrictions which will impact how people can participate in recreational activities.The restrictions, which are set to take place on Nov. 27, will see all sport, recreation and group activities suspended for all age groups.

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COVID-19: Dr. Deena Hinshaw calls leaked cabinet meeting recordings a ‘personal betrayal’

COVID-19 response team.“The confidential, internal conversations have been shared – actions that are a violation of the public service oath and code of conduct. This is a personal betrayal, and a betrayal of the trust that our hard-working team has placed in each other,” Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said ahead of her provincial COVID-19 update.CBC News published the leaked recordings on Thursday, which appear to highlight tensions between Hinshaw and the Alberta government pandemic response team.

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Pressure grows for Alberta and B.C. to join COVID Alert app as cases surge

coronavirus cases surge to record levels, the pressure is growing on Alberta and British Columbia to adopt Canada’s COVID-19 exposure notification app.The two provinces have skirted the federal system since its launch in July. Both have their reasons for not signing on, but with contact tracing resources stretched to the max, experts say the merit behind those reasons is weakening.“We’ve seen B.C.

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Alberta confirms 143 cases of COVID-19 Wednesday; numbers climbing in Edmonton

COVID-19 on Wednesday, Alberta Health announced.There were 1,910 active cases in the province, with 1,085 of those cases in the Edmonton zone.Cases have been rising steadily in that zone over the last few weeks, and the health minister announced Wednesday voluntary health measures are coming for the region. Voluntary public health measures coming for Edmonton zone amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Alberta health minister As of Wednesday’s reporting, there were 620 active cases in the Calgary zone, 30 in the central zone, 78 active cases in the south zone and 90 in the north zone.

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Coronavirus: 127 new cases in Alberta Wednesday, no additional deaths

COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 13,210 Albertans who have contracted the novel coronavirus.To date, 11,799 people have recovered.There are currently 1,176 active cases in the province with the majority still in the Edmonton zone. Coronavirus: Ottawa giving provinces $2B for back-to-school safety That zone has 625 active cases while there were 362 active cases reported in the Calgary zone.

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Alberta drugstores ramp up in-store COVID-19 testing amid pandemic

Loblaw Companies Ltd. says it will run viral testing for asymptomatic patients at all 234 of its Alberta pharmacies, located at Shoppers Drug Mart, Independent Foods and other stores.

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Coronavirus: Ottawa giving provinces $2B for back-to-school safety

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Coronavirus: Phony medical face mask exemption cards confound Ontario and Toronto officials

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Spike in Alberta COVID-19 cases in younger people cause for concern: Hinshaw

Alberta confirms 82 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, no new deaths Gordon and Kathleen Conrod visited Calgary from Edmonton and said that 17 Avenue, which is a strip of restaurants, bars and shops, was hard to navigate responsibly.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’ve seen young people walking in larger groups, walking four or five on the sidewalk making it hard to socially distance,” Kathleen said.Her husband said he hoped that the new numbers won’t mean that the province will have to lock down restaurants and services again.“We’ve kind of all put in a lot of effort into reaching the state we are,” Gordon said.“To step back would be very unfortunate and I don’t want that.” COVID-19 was not on

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Alberta announces 13 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death Saturday

Alberta Health announced 13 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases to 604 and the total number of confirmed cases to 6,992.

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Coronavirus: Alberta announces 72 new cases, 1 more death Saturday

Alberta Health announced 72 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 1,084.

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Nurse volunteers to help short-staffed Ontario long-term care home experiencing coronavirus outbreak

When registered nurse Rebecca de Witte learned about an outbreak at a Brampton long-term care home, she said she did not hesitate.

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Coronavirus: AHS appoints AgeCare to help operate Calgary’s Millrise Seniors Village

Alberta Health Services (AHS) has signed a contract with AgeCare Health Services — a provider of aging-in-place communities — to oversee the management of Millrise Seniors Village in Calgary as the facility deals with a novel coronavirus outbreak, according to a news release issued Monday.

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30 workers at Purolator distribution centre in Calgary test positive for COVID-19

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health said Monday an outbreak had been declared at a Purolator distribution centre in Calgary.

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82 new COVID-19 cases confirmed in Alberta as death toll hits 44

Alberta Health confirmed Sunday that there are 82 new COVID-19 cases in the province, bringing the total number to 1,651.

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Alberta to match $2M in donations for charities’ COVID-19 response

Alberta’s provincial government is launching a program that will match donations to charities responding to COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Calgary long-term care facility recruiting staff as death toll rises to 18

An additional death has been reported at the McKenzie Towne Continuing Care Centre, bringing the total number of COVID-19-related deaths at the Calgary long-term care facility to 18.

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Calgary Police Service confirms 1st case of COVID-19

The Calgary Police Service confirmed its first COVID-19 case on Saturday, explaining it was something the force had prepared for, as its employees “are not immune to the same risks faced by other members of the community.”

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Coronavirus: Ontario AG announces funds to support victims of crime during pandemic

Ontario’s Attorney General announced $4 million to support victims of crime and frontline staff who “uphold the administration of justice” during the coronavirus pandemic.

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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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