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BC Ferries fares won’t go up to cover COVID-19 losses, minister says

BC Ferries will not be allowed to increase fare rates to offset its growing financial losses, says Transportation Minister Claire Trevena.The corporation has lost $130 million in revenue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I absolutely understand people’s concerns over the potential problem of having to pay for the BC Ferries losses,” Trevena told Global News on Tuesday.“It is not in the public interest at this time to look at increasing fares.” B.C.

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Saskatchewan NDP blames government for hallway medicine during coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pressures in hospitals, according to the province’s NDP.Angela McLean joined members of Saskatchewan’s official opposition Tuesday to decry her immunocompromised friend’s experience at Pasqua Hospital in Regina.McLean said her friend, who did not want to be identified, spent 24 hours admitted to a hospital hallway in the midst of the pandemic. Moe calls outbreak in Hutterite colonies ‘severe,’ active coronavirus cases jump over 300 in Sask.

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Coronavirus: Hutterian Safety Council asks province to stop ‘outing’ infected colonies

Hutterian Safety Council (HSC) penned a letter to the Saskatchewan Government asking for colonies to no longer be identified when reporting active coronavirus cases.“Our primary concern is that the Ministry of Health is attaching cultural and religious attributes to COVID-19 cases. This occurs when reporting includes a reference to Hutterite communities or the more recent thinly veiled euphemism, ‘communal living setting’,” the letter said.On Monday, the province disclosed that the majority of its 31 new COVID-19 cases came from Hutterite colonies.“To me, it says: ‘Dear people of Saskatchewan, we have a Hutterite problem, we don’t have a COVID problem’,” HSC chair David Tschetter said.

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Concerns over COVID-19 testing demand

A public health professor and an epidemiology professor are raising concerns about the high demand for testing in Alberta. There are worries that if the system is strained now, it may not be able to handle greater demand in the fall.

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Superintendent explains why Orange County changed fall plan

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools said virtual learning will be provided to all students starting Aug. 10.

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NASCAR champ Johnson enamored with IndyCar after test

Jimmie Johnson finally fulfilled his childhood dream of driving an Indy car with a test session Tuesday. When the seven-time NASCAR champion finished turning laps, he was sold on figuring out how to race next year in the IndyCar Series.“It only lit the fire more.

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Tories 'failed to heed warnings of workers falling through Covid-19 support gap'

Warnings to ministers about the thousands of workers left without at support during the pandemic "continue to go unheeded", the chair of a powerful House of Commons' committee has warned.

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Kate Garraway has been 'so strong as husband fights coronavirus' says Lorraine Kelly

Lorraine Kelly has hailed Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway for her 'strength' as her husband fights the effects of Covid-19.

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Summer school COVID-19 case won’t affect Alberta’s plan to get students in class: Kenney

COVID-19, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says that won’t affect the province’s back-to-school plans.The student was attending St.

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Manitoba parents anxiously awaiting province’s back-to-school plan

Manitoba schools given 3 options for reopening in September Some parents are voicing concerns about what the coming school year will look like for their families.“I am a little worried about what the plan might be. If the plan might not be full-time classes, if it’s going to be half days or every other day, I’m worried about the logistics of it,” Winnipeg parent Robynn Clark told Global News.Clark says soon she’ll be transitioning back to working in her office and her children are at two different schools, so balancing schedules could be a challenge if classes are not back on a regular, full-time schedule.“I would like to see some sort of ability for parents to be able to plan,” she said.

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Coronavirus: ‘I happen to believe in it’ Trump says of hydroxychloroquine

U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his praise for the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine, which is unproven to treat COVID-19, telling reporters “I happen to believe in it” and adding that “many doctors” think it is successful in treating COVID-19.

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US officials say Russia is spreading virus disinformation

FILE - Health care workers direct people to use a nasal swab for a self administered test at the new federally funded COVID-19 testing site at the Miami-Dade County Auditorium on July 23, 2020 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)WASHINGTON (AP) - Russian intelligence operatives are using a trio of English-language websites to spread disinformation about the coronavirus pandemic, seeking to exploit a crisis that America is struggling to contain ahead of the presidential election in November, U.S.

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Red Cross asking recovered COVID-19 patients to donate plasma, citing shortage amid doubled demand

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Pandemic cases cross 16.5 million, keeping countries on edge

As COVID-19 cases piled up in several current hot spots, such as Latin America, the United States, and India, countries such as Vietnam and Greece that have brought their disease levels down scrambled to target flare-ups with stepped-up measures.

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US hot spots see COVID-19 level off, but case counts stay high

New COVID-19 cases in Texas, Arizona, and Florida—the main drivers of a summer surge of coronavirus infections in the United States—appear to be leveling off. In all three states, the 7-day average of newly reported cases has dropped, according to an analysis by CNBC.

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Studies: People of color bear larger share of COVID-19 burden

Two research letters published today in JAMA Network Open highlight racial disparities in COVID-19 burden—regardless of income level—and examine Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data presentation that may perpetuate racial health disparities.

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Coronavirus: London Iraqi-Canadian group helping to deliver 400 boxes of food to families in need

coronavirus pandemic.The initiative is part of a larger effort by the Iraqi Canadian Society to deliver 400 food baskets to Arabic families in need through an $80,000 grant from the Red Cross.The $80,000 will be used to create 400 food baskets, each filled with $200 worth of dried food to families that applied through the organization.“There are so many people that were not eligible for either the social support or the CERB (Canada Emergency Response Benefit), and they are struggling right now,” society board member Shetha Roomi said.She said some of the people they are helping have only recently arrived in Canada and are still relying on extended family members for financial support.

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Socially distant families turn to virtual babysitters for support amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.Elize Shirdel launched HELM Life after five years of connecting parents with babysitters.“When we saw coronavirus, coming we saw what a problem this was going to be for all the families and companies we support, as well as for a lot of us personally. So we came up with this idea of virtual child care of online activities for kids,” Shirdel said.HELM Life connects children with one of 1,500 police-checked caregivers for 20-40 minute sessions, depending on their age.“We’ve got lots of early childhood educators who run some of our sessions for kids, from three, four, five, six.

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Alberta records 80 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 that have been confirmed in the province Tuesday as well as two additional deaths.Active cases across Alberta are now at 1,397, down slightly compared to Monday’s active number of 1,430.The two deaths reported Tuesday were both in the Edmonton zone, the first being a man in his 70s linked to the Misericordia Community Hopsital outbreak. He died over the weekend and is now being added to the provincial tally.

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Orillia extends free transit while waiving of property tax penalty, interest expires July 31

novel coronavirus pandemic, it’s extending free transit until the end of August, while its waiving of property tax penalties and interest will expire on July 31.“In March, Orillia council established a community assistance program to help residents and businesses cope with the impact of the pandemic,” Orillia Mayor Steve Clarke said in a statement.

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Edmonton Transit to resume regular service Aug. 30

Edmonton declares local state of emergency over COVID-19, suspends some fees for citizens LRT service will also be extended back to regular service, which will end at 1:30 a.m. However, LRT service will operate on reduced frequencies throughout the day as a result of ongoing construction at the Stadium LRT Station.ETS service was reduced in mid-March and fares were suspended for riders.

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Dr. Paul Woods, LHSC CEO turned patient, details hospital stint during COVID-19 pandemic

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), says severe symptoms, an exacerbation of an unspecified pre-existing medical condition, landed him in the hospital and in surgery just as the organization he headed was beginning to see an influx of COVID-19 patients. U.S., Europe pre-ordered millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses.

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B.C. reports 23 new COVID-19 cases, one new death at long-term care facility

COVID-19 in B.C. and one new death.There are now 3,523 confirmed cases of the disease in the province.

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Mississauga hair salon now mobile and exclusively outdoors

For eight years, Lindsay Civiero has worked from home. She owned and operated Barberetta Hair on the main floor of her Mississauga home but once COVID-19 hit, Civiero had to think fast, turning her in-home hair salon into a mobile service.

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Alberta doctors concerned with high demand for COVID-19 testing, province’s preparedness for testing in fall

consistently high demand for COVID-19 testing in Alberta and the length of time it is taking residents to book an appointment.There are worries that if the system is strained right now, it may not be able to handle demand in the fall, which will see not only COVID-19 but an expected increase in respiratory illnesses.Alberta was the first province in the country to open up testing to all Albertans, whether they are showing symptoms of COVID-19 or not.The demand for testing in both the Edmonton and Calgary zone has been sustained over the last few weeks; in the Edmonton zone, appointments booked topped more than 3,700 on July 21 while appointments booked topped 6,400 in the Calgary zone on the same day.The Edmonton zone averaged 2,908 tests a

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Is this the end of hugs and handshakes?

COVID-19 pandemic.Limiting person-to-person contact is key to reducing spread of the virus. Yet healthy socialization and development still must be fostered among school-age children.

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Manitoba NDP calls for smaller classes, new teachers if schools reopen amid coronavirus

COVID-19 from spreading, the government should set firm limits on classroom sizes and reorganize schools in time for the first day of school, NDP Leader Wab Kinew said.“We’re calling on the provincial government to implement a class-size cap of 15 students per classroom,” Kinew said. Manitoba school divisions working on plans to bring students back to schools “And in order to accomplish this, the province would need to hire some 400 teachers.”The NDP plan also demands more buses and bus drivers, more personal protective equipment and increased mental health supports, at a total cost of roughly $260 million.The changes are possible even though there are only five weeks until the start of the school year, Kinew said.

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‘Vaccine nationalism’ threatens global plan to distribute COVID-19 shots fairly

Kai KupferschmidtScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.As soon as the first COVID-19 vaccines get approved, a staggering global need will confront limited supplies. Many health experts say it’s clear who should get the first shots: health care workers around the world, then people at a higher risk of severe disease, then those in areas where the disease is spreading rapidly, and finally, the rest of us.

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Boris Johnson 'fears UK second wave of coronavirus will hit within two weeks'

Boris Johnson is reportedly "extremely concerned" that a second wave of coronavirus could hit the UK - within two weeks.

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TV viewers welcome baseball back, at least for now

NEW YORK – Perhaps sensing the abbreviated season might not last long, television viewers welcomed baseball back with open arms from its coronavirus hiatus.ESPN's coverage of the first game back, between the New York Yankees and Washington Nationals last Thursday, was the most-watched regular season baseball game in nine years, the Nielsen company said.Weekend ratings were also solid.

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Extension of Current Public Health Orders Continues Through August 15

Governor Mark Gordon has announced that Wyoming’s current public health orders will remain in place through August 15 as cases of COVID-19 continue to rise in the state.“It is important for all of us to remain vigilant as we continue to see case numbers increase statewide,” Governor Gordon said. “We are approaching a critical time for our state’s economy.

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DELAYED: Flagler County School Board votes to push back reopening date

FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. – The Flagler County School Board has voted to delay the reopening of schools for the upcoming semester, according to a release from the school district.Members voted 4-1 on Tuesday to push the district’s school start date to Aug. 24, two weeks later than the original start date of Aug.

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Heidi Klum Spills On The Changes To ‘AGT’ Production Amid COVID-19

Heidi Klum is giving “America’s Got Talent” fans an inside look at what production looks like amid the coronavirus outbreak.

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Eagles WR Marquise Goodwin to opt-out of 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns

(Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - One of the Eagles newly acquired wide receivers will opt-out of participating in the upcoming 2020 NFL season due to COVID-19 concerns.NFL.com's Ian Rapoport was first to report that Marquise Goodwin informed the Eagles of his plans to opt-out of the season.Goodwin took to social media on Tuesday afternoon to share the news in an emotional post.The Eagles acquired Goodwin, known for his speed, in a trade during the NFL Draft.Goodwin, 29, was expected to bring another veteran presence as a member of the Eagles rebuilt receiving corps.AdvertisementThe team added three rookie receivers in the draft, including recently signed first-round pick Jalen Reagor.Goodwin becomes the latest of a

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Pennsylvania reports more than 1,100 new virus cases

Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine speaks at a coronavirus press conference.

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These are the major retailers closed on Thanksgiving Day 2020

LOS ANGELES - There is no question that the holidays are going to look different this year.Amid the sharp rise in COVID-19 cases across the country, major retailers have announced the decision to close businesses on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.Here are some of the national retailers that will be closed this Thanksgiving:WalmartFor the first time in 30 years, Walmart will close all its namesake and Sam’s Club locations for Thanksgiving Day.“We know this has been a trying year, and our associates have stepped up.

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Coronavirus: Non-residents banned from St. Catharines beaches: city

Weekend GO train service between Toronto and Niagara resuming after break due to COVID-19 “Since we opened our beaches earlier this summer we have faced a situation where they are overcrowded and under pressure,” St. Catharines Mayor Walter Sendzik said in a statement.

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‘Troubling reports’ coming from Guelph’s restaurants, bars amid coronavirus: officials

COVID-19 while visiting restaurants and other licensed establishments around town. Bars, parties and farms — some of Canada’s coronavirus hotspots Posts on popular Facebook community groups show large groups gathering outside of downtown establishments and not wearing masks or standing six feet apart.“Now more than ever, we need to remain vigilant,” the statement read.Guelph entered Stage 3 of the province’s reopening plan on July 17, which allowed restaurants and bars to reopen their indoor dining areas.The city closed the intersection of Wyndham and Macdonnell streets the week prior to make room for its dining district.

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Coronavirus: Still no plan on B.C. youth returning to competitive sports

COVID-19 pandemic drags on.The province has been working with the provincial health officer and viaSport, a non-profit that promotes participation in sports, to design a return-to-play plan.But it’s still in phase two, which only includes teams developing skills together with a maximum of 10 players per group. Contact sports remain off the table, as does any travel for competition.“We are following our provincial health guidelines.

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3 more deaths reported at south Edmonton care centre amid COVID-19 outbreak

COVID-19.The Good Samaritan Society says 15 residents have now died as a result of the coronavirus outbreak at its Southgate Care Centre, which was declared in June. On Monday, 12 deaths at the facility had been reported.

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Coronavirus: Peterborough area maintains no new cases for 38th straight day

No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported Tuesday by Peterborough Public Health.That’s the 38th-consecutive day since the last new case was reported on June 20.There remain no active cases among the 95 in the health unit’s region of Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.Of the health unit’s 95 coronavirus cases, 93 have been resolved with two deaths reported due to COVID-19 complications. ‘This is not the time to be selfish’: How face masks became a mirror of humanity amid COVID-19 A mandatory mask-wearing directive for indoor settings goes into effect on Saturday, Aug.

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Waskesiu, Sask., hotels booking up amid coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic, operators in Prince Albert National Park are as busy as ever, according to the Waskesiu Chamber of Commerce.Accommodations in the resort community are largely booked until the third week of August, chamber treasurer Randy Kershaw told Global News. Hotels are reserved on most weekends, with some weekdays still available.

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Bayside High grads asked to quarantine after COVID-19 case reported at graduation

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Nearly 300 recent Bayside High School graduates and their guests have been advised to quarantine after health officials said an attendee at Saturday's commencement ceremony had COVID-19, a school district representative said.Families were notified about the case Monday in a letter from the Florida Department of Health in Brevard County, according to news partner Florida Today."Because your child was possibly exposed to someone at the school who had COVID-19, DOH-Brevard is notifying parents of exposed attendees that their child needs to quarantine at home for 14 days from their last day of attendance at the facility," the letter to parents said.It was not immediately clear if the case was suspected or confirmed

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Hopes anti-arthritis drug could improve outcome for Covid patients

A new study by UCD's School of Medicine has raised hope that a well known anti-arthritis drug could result in more favourable outcomes for Covid-19 patients.

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Rising coronavirus cases in Marion County attributed to jail facilities

OCALA, Fla. – For the past 20 days Marion County has reported an average of 138 new coronavirus cases per day, however, on Monday the county saw a record 347 new positive tests alone but local health officials say a majority of those new cases are tied to inmates at jail facilities.On Monday, the Department of Health-Marion County said in a news release of the nearly 350 new positive cases, 202 were from correctional facilities.There have been a combined 628 COVID-19 cases at three facilities in Marion as of Tuesday afternoon: 183 at the Florida Women’s Reception Center, 444 at Lowell Correctional Institution and one positive case at Marion Correctional Institution, according to the Florida Department of Corrections.Those numbers are likely

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CAA Announces 'Significant' Layoffs Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Since tours came off the road in March and most festivals were postponed, coupled with the shut down of film and TV production in Hollywood, the industry's representation business has taken a financial hit. On Tuesday, CAA became the latest major agency to disclose plans for layoffs and furloughs amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. "Effective this week, approximately 90 agents and executives from departments across the age

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Philadelphia officials postpone indoor dining until at least Sept. 1 as ‘second wave’ hits city

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have postponed indoor dining until at least Sept.1 as cases continue to rise. Indoor dining was previously set to resume on Aug.

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Man City evening headlines as Covid drama overshadows Champions League clash with Real Madrid

straight to your inboxHere are your Manchester City headlines for the evening of Tuesday July 28.It’s expected that the Champions League last 16 second leg between Manchester City and Real Madrid will still go ahead despite a positive Covid-19 case in the camp of the latter.News broke on Tuesday that fringe player Mariano Diaz had tested positive for the coronavirus, with the striker now ruled out of next week’s match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium.Despite this, Real Madrid are believed to be “training as usual” for the game, with both teams expecting that the Champions League knockout fixture will be given the green light to go ahead as originally planned.Manchester City midfielder Bernardo Silva believes his team have

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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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