Sweden is shifting its relaxed COVID-19 strategy, after a surge of second wave infections and deaths. As Crystal Goomansingh reports, Sweden is now being hit harder than any of its Scandinavian neighbours.

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Matt Hancock says Covid vaccine will loosen tiers by March and promises 'liberation day'

The roll-out of a coronavirus vaccine will loosen the tier system in England by March, Matt Hancock has said.

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Anti-mask rally amid B.C. COVID-19 case surge ‘really concerning’: respirologist

COVID-19, as case numbers continue to rise.Crowds gathered at the Vancouver Art Galley, Saturday, for a “B.C. Christmas Freedom Rally” opposing masks and restrictions on activities and social gatherings implemented by public health order.

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Rita Ora flouts Covid rules TWICE after flying to Cairo for private show & failing to self-isolate days before party

POP star Rita Ora has apologised for breaching Covid rules TWICE after she was paid to appear at an event in Egypt. The 30-year-old singer flew by private jet to Cairo on November 21 to perform at the five-star W Hotel.

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COVID-19 vaccination rollout plan in United Kingdom

The United Kingdom is preparing for mass inoculations with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, after it was authorized for emergency use in the country on Wednesday. Crystal Goomansingh looks ahead to next week, when the first round of shots is set to start.

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Getting the COVID-19 vaccine to Canada’s most vulnerable

As Canada waits for an approved COVID-19 vaccine, advocates say long-term care residents and staff should receive the first doses. But as Abigail Bimman explains, Ottawa isn’t making that promise yet.

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Coronavirus: Tenants call on landlords and province to step up, offer rent relief programs

Canada’s coronavirus rent subsidy program kicks off The ongoing dispute has led to some solidarity strikers withholding their rent payments in support of those who are behind on rent because of the mounting struggles attributed to COVID-19 and government shutdowns.“Right now, organized tenants have a responsibility to sort out the immediate situation we are in,” said Bryan Doherty, a Parkdale tenant and organizer. “This is why we are calling on MetCap CEO Brent Merrill to meet with us this Saturday for a real conversation.

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Military support for COVID-19 response in remote Manitoba First Nation

The Canadian Armed Forces will deploy rangers to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation. The remote Indigenous community has been has had a surge in COVID-19 cases and its resources have been stretched to their limits. Robin Gill reports.

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COVID-19 now leading cause of death in U.S.

This week saw COVID-19 surpass heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S., as the country races to approve a vaccine for distribution. As Jennifer Johnson reports, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is calling for nationwide face mask mandates to control the crisis.

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No new cases of COIVD-19

There are no new cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today.

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The Queen and Prince Philip 'to get Covid vaccine in weeks' but 'will wait in line'

The Queen and Prince Philip could receive the coronavirus vaccine within weeks, reports claim.

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UK gets ready for roll-out of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine this week

Reuters reported. Britain gave emergency use approval for the vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech last week.

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COVID-19 testing site set up as supplement in Red River College parking lot

2,981 tests were completed Friday, which brings the total number completed since the start of the pandemic’s reach into Manitoba to 369,154. Record-breaking COVID-19 deaths reported in Manitoba Saturday [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]

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Pfizer seeks emergency use authorisation for its Covid-19 vaccine in India

Pfizer India has become the first pharmaceutical firm to seek from the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) an emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine in the country, after its parent company secured such clearance in the UK and Bahrain.The firm, in its application submitted to the drug regulator, has sought permission to import the vaccine for sale and distribution in the country, besides waiver of clinical trials on Indian population in accordance with the special provisions under the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, official sources said."Pfizer India has submitted an application on December 4 to the DCGI seeking emergency use authorization (EUA) for its COVID-19 vaccine in India," a source said."The firm has

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UP CM Yogi Adityanath launches Covid-19 testing centre detection app

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched COVID-19 testing centre detection app named the Mera Covid Kendra app which will help people get information about nearby testing labs."In Uttar Pradesh COVID-19 testing is free in all government labs. Now, we are launching 'Mera COVID Kendra' app which will help people in accessing public and private COVID testing labs available within 5 km of their location," Adityanath said at the launch event.All the data like map, centre timing, test type and other details of the testing labs are present in the map.

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Jeremih Leaves Hospital After Severe COVID-19 Battle, Thanks Doctors for 'Saving My Life'

severe COVID-19 battle. The 33-year-old «Don't Tell 'Em» singer spent weeks in the intensive care unit after contracting the coronavirus, and is now recovering at home.«First and foremost I would like to thank God and the incredible team of doctors and nurses at Northwestern Memorial Hospital for saving my life.

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Canada adds 93 more COVID-19 deaths while provinces break new infection, fatality records

novel coronavirus Saturday as several provinces broke new case and fatality records amid the second wave of the pandemic.The new data, which includes another 93 fatalities from the virus, pushes the country’s total cases to 408,569 and its death toll to 12,589. A total of 324,800 patients have since recovered while over 15,283,000 tests have been administered.

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Coronavirus: Toronto tenants call for rent relief program and eviction moratorium

Toronto tenants say they’re fed up with worrying about whether they’ll be evicted for not paying rent. The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has forced many to make the difficult decision to either eat or pay rent.

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SparkleTour trying to shine holiday cheer outside Saskatchewan

SparkleTour took on some new meaning this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to its creator Iann Gorrill.It’s an online map that crowdfunds for all of Saskatchewan’s Christmas light display locations and people can use it as a guide to check out some of the places within the safety of their own vehicles. Enchanted Forest in Saskatoon to continue tradition through COVID-19 pandemic “I think there’s a good opportunity for it to be something that a lot of families can enjoy this year,” Gorrill said.“It is a COVID-safe activity and there aren’t a lot of activities that people are able to take in their traditional Christmases.

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Jim Goodwin insists St Mirren will challenge SPFL Covid ruling as he makes 'fairness' plea

SPFL ruling that saw them lose six Premiership points isn’t over. The Buddies gaffer, whose team were hit with two 3-0 Premiership defeats as a Covid punishment last week, insists the club will challenge the decision.

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A Winnipeg expert’s advice on how to tell the kids Christmas will be different this year

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Rutner said this year is an opportunity for us to establish emotional support and different human connections.In the spirit of doing so, 680 CJOB will be hosting a live show from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

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SJHL season paused until 2021 due to COVID-19

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League players have returned home for what will be an early and extended holiday break.

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New Brunswick Christmas tree sale supports newcomer agencies

The closure of IKEA stores in Ontario from COVID-19 restrictions meant that New Brunswickers were the benefactor of a few thousand live Christmas trees. As Callum Smith reports, on Saturday those trees were sold to support newcomer agencies in New Brunswick.

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Alberta reports 1,879 COVID-19 cases Saturday, expert warns ‘strong restrictive measures’ needed

COVID-19 positives with 1,879 additional cases identified Saturday, a Calgary doctor and medical school professor says the provincial health system is being stretched thin and more measures are needed — immediately.“We’re entering a very scary phase of this wave of the pandemic, and we don’t unfortunately see that the measures that have been implemented are going to make enough of a shift in that,” Dr.

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Covid vaccine plans for care home in chaos after frail residents told to 'get on bus'

Covid vaccine plans for frail care home residents were in chaos tonight after they were told: Get on the bus.

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Fans return to the EPL as Chelsea, Man U enjoy comeback wins

They filed into the stadiums for the first time in nine months, clutching treasured match tickets and with their masks partially hiding the glee on their faces.What once might have been taken for granted — going to watch their teams play in the English Premier League — felt like a huge privilege Saturday for the fortunate 4,000 given the honor of being the first soccer supporters to be allowed into games in England’s top division since the outbreak of the coronavirus in March.The fans — 2,000 from West Ham, 2,000 from Chelsea — had contrasting experiences on opposite sides of London.West Ham imploded at its Olympic Stadium, squandering a 1-0 halftime lead against Manchester United as substitutes Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford inspired

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Climate change: Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in “critical” condition for the first time, report says

Qantas flight number QF787, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft flies close to the Great Barrier Reef, Queensland on October 10, 2020. (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images)Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is critically deteriorating according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, or IUCN.

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Tory cronies among private firms pocketing £18bn in health funds during Covid-19 crisis

Private firms have creamed off almost £18billion of health funds during the Covid crisis - and much of it has gone to Conservative Party cronies, Labour claims.

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Single dad who beat Covid-19 going without so kids can have presents at Christmas

Big-hearted Mirror readers have already helped us reach £30,000 in the opening week of our Save A Kid’s Christmas campaign.

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Kyle Richards Gives an Update After She and Daughter Sophia Tested Positive for COVID-19

Kyle Richards is sharing an update after testing positive for COVID-19. The star confirmed her diagnosis on Instagram on Saturday, also revealing that her 20-year-old daughter Sophia also contracted the coronavirus.Richards, 51, posted a family Christmas card with husband Mauricio Umansky and daughters Sophia, Farrah, Portia and Alexia.

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Another ‘Walk of Freedom’ march in Calgary to protest government COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19.Sorry for the video quality. But here’s another angle from the front.

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Coronavirus: 1 death, 24 new cases in London; 13 cases in Southwestern Public Health

coronavirus, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Saturday.It marks the sixth day in a row that the region has recorded at least one COVID-19-related death. It’s also the second day this week that fewer than 30 cases have been reported.The news comes as the province announced that London and Middlesex will be among the regions shifting to the orange-restrict level of its colour-coded COVID-19 Response Framework effective Monday.The region has been in the less-restrictive yellow-protect level since Nov.

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Rep. Steve Scalise: Open schools now — kids are suffering and face little risk from COVID

Mounting evidence shows that schools need to open their doors to students now. Distance learning is failing our students, widening the achievement gap, and goes against the science.

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'Welcome home': Fans finally return to Premier League

LONDON – Chris Dixon's eyes welled up as he prepared to return to his seat.From Upton Park to the Olympic Stadium, Dixon has been coming to West Ham games across seven decades. Nine months without being able to come to watch his beloved team has been agony.“I never thought at my age I would get so excited about winning a ballot for a football match — it's been fantastic,” the 71-year-old Dixon said.

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Florida reports 10,431 new COVID-19 cases, 222 hospitalizations

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health released their new findings on Florida’s fight against the coronavirus.Florida confirmed over 10,000 more COVID-19 cases Saturday, marking three consecutive days where new cases were over 10,000.

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NBA: Teams that break virus protocols may lose games, picks

has much more detail than the draft version that was distributed to teams last weekend. The rules and protocols in the updated document — which even includes examples of how seating charts on planes and buses could be set up — have been agreed upon by the NBA and the NBPA.“The biggest thing is obviously, from what we’ve been told, is the testing on the daily,” Philadelphia forward Tobias Harris said earlier in the week as the protocols were being finalized.

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Virus cases continue climbing in US during holiday season

Coronavirus infections across the U.S. continue to rise as the country moves deeper into a holiday season when eagerly anticipated gatherings of family and friends could push the numbers even higher.A new daily high of nearly 228,000 additional confirmed COVID-19 cases was reported nationwide Friday, eclipsing the previous high mark of 217,000 cases set the day before, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.The seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 attributable deaths in the U.S.

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Ujiri: Raptors’ unique trait is ‘togetherness,’ says Toronto will adapt to Tampa

Tampa.As the NBA’s only team playing outside of its market — and country — this season, the Toronto Raptors have numerous hurdles to clear.But team president Masai Ujiri said if there’s a unique trait about Toronto, it’s his roster’s ability to come together in the face of big challenges.He expects nothing less in this bizarre campaign.“Listen, this is not an easy task here,” Ujiri said on a Zoom video conference call Saturday. “There’s a lot of sacrifices to it.

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‘Long road’ still ahead despite coronavirus vaccine on the horizon, Tam says

coronavirus pandemic, Canada’s top public health official said the country still has a “long road ahead” — even with a vaccine on the way.An initial, limited supply should be available to Canadians early next year, Dr.

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Surrey beefing up school COVID-19 exposure notification protocol

COVID-19 exposures.The new protocol will see the district send out three different types of notification letters.Under the former protocol, a single letter was sent out to all families of a school if there was a possible exposure on the property.Significant changes coming today to @Fraserhealth school exposure protocols. Now specifically informing people in a class whether they have been exposed or not exposed.

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Atlantic provinces report uptick in COVID-19, including new cluster in P.E.I.

N.S. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, 28 recoveries The other new cases reported Saturday were in Nova Scotia’s eastern zone.

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Lower than anticipated coronavirus cases in Saskatoon reported Dec. 5: province

coronavirus case numbers reported on Saturday, Dec. 5, from Saskatoon are much lower than anticipated due to a data-related issue.This issue is in the process of correction and is expected to be updated on Sunday, according to a press release.

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Festive traditions adapt to Covid-19 ahead of Christmas

Its 9pm on a Friday night and work colleagues have come together with Santa hats, reindeer hairbands and Christmas jumpers.

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‘Glee’ cast honors Naya Rivera with holiday fundraiser

Actress Naya Rivera poses for a portrait session at the 2013 Giffoni Film Festival on July 24, 2013 in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. The former stars of FOX’s hit show “Glee” are coming together to remember the late Naya Rivera by raising money for the non-profit she supported.

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Manitoba judge rules against Springs Church’s drive-in services

coronavirus pandemic. Decision on Winnipeg church’s fight for drive-in religious services on hold Springs Church took the Manitoba government to court after being fined more than $32,000 for holding drive-in church services, that are currently barred under level red restrictions, which are set to expire on Dec.

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Strictly Come Dancing makes huge change to final due to coronavirus pandemic

Strictly Come Dancing fans were delighted when the glitzy Saturday night spectacular returned to our screens.Many heralded the return to the ballroom as being the saviour of 2020.And although familiar, there have been a few major changes to the show the year as it navigates tricky coronavirus waters.For the 2020 competition the number of dancers was been cut, and the show has a smaller running time.Judge Bruno Tonioli is also absent this year, unable to commute from the States back to Elstree studios.And for the first time the ballroom embraced a same-sex partnership, with boxer Nicola Adams attempting to go for the glitterball trophy with partner Katya Jones.Sadly, Nicola and Katya had to withdraw from the competition after Katya tested

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WHO warns Covid-19 crisis not over as vaccine roll-out starts

The World Health Organization has warned that vaccines are no magic bullet for the coronavirus crisis, as Russia started vaccinating its high-risk workers today, and other countries gear up for similar programmes.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Sweden shifts COVID-19 strategy as second wave surges

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