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11.01.2022 / 20:15

Bob Saget Revealed COVID-19 Battle Days Before Death: 'It Does Not Feel Good'

As the world mourns the loss of Bob Saget, we’re learning more and more about his last days. While he went out doing what he loved most, performing for an audience full of fans in Jacksonville, Florida a day before his death on Sunday, it sounds like he faced a health battle at some point in the last year.

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COVID-19: Omicron to infect more than half of Europe’s population in 6-8 weeks, WHO says

More than half of the European population are expected to be infected with the Omicron COVID-19 variant within the next six to eight weeks, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Director for Europe Hans Kluge said on Tuesday.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan restaurants struggle to stay open amid staffing challenges

The restaurant industry is no stranger to the pains of the pandemic and the Omicron variant is forcing the industry to face a virus hurting people’s livelihoods.

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COVID Vaccine for kids: FR petition against mandatory rule on 31st Jan

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has decided to consider on the 31st of January, a petition that was filed seeking a ruling that the fundamental rights are being violated when making it mandatory for children under the age of 18 to obtain the vaccine against COVID-19.The application was called up in the presence of Justices Gamini Amarasekera, Kumuduni Wickremesinghe, and Achala Wengappuli.President’s Counsel K. Kanag-Isvaran, appearing for the petitioner said it was promised in court earlier, that only the Director-General of Health Services would make statements with regard to the COVID-19 pandemic and the COVID-19 prevention programs.The President’s Counsel said that however, the Health Minister making such a statement is a violation of the agreement reached earlier in court.He said that further submissions will be made in court, adding that it is wise to first obtain the parent’s consent before administering the vaccine to children.The applications were filed by Dr.

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Dr. Henry and Adrian Dix take COVID-19 questions

Dr. Bonnie Henry and Adrian Dix address several pressing issues surrounding the pandemic in a COVID-19 town hall. Aaron McArthur reports.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix answer viewer questions at Global BC’s COVID-19 town hall

Watch the full broadcast of Global BC’s first town hall of 2022 with anchors Chris Gailus and Sophie Lui. Provincial health officer Dr.

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Alberta Health Services internal memo forecasts sharp rise in COVID-19 patients

There are growing concerns about the impact the fifth wave of COVID-19 will have on Alberta hospitals.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations key statistic during Omicron outbreak

Global’s Keith Baldrey has more on why the latest hospitalization numbers are particularly important during the Omicron outbreak.

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Premiers press Trudeau on idea of vaccine mandates, COVID-19 pill approval

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has held a call with Canada’s premiers, and the Omicron surge was at the top of the agenda. From warnings of vaccine mandates, to pressure over approving COVID-19 antiviral pills, David Akin explains what was discussed, and what it means for Canadians.

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Alberta vaccination rate for kids aged 5-11 remain low

As kids head back to the classroom, many students are still missing the protection COVID-19 vaccines provide. What’s keeping those numbers low? Morgan Black explains.

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Alberta truckers calls on Ottawa to delay border exemption deadline for unvaccinated drivers

An estimated 30 per cent of Alberta truck drivers are not fully immunized against COVID-19, and industry advocates say losing a soon-to-expire border exemption could harm the economy. Dan Grummett reports.

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‘It’s very hard for the kids’: Frustration grows over volatile COVID-19 school measures

Despite the surge of Omicron infections and a lack of immunity for kids, British Columbia and Alberta students have resumed in-person learning. It’s a relief for some parents and children.

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Alberta records six COVID-19 deaths since Jan. 6

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province on Jan. 10.

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Alberta changes eligibility for COVID-19 PCR tests

Alberta is changing the eligibility for COVID-19 PCR tests due to rising demand. Chief medical officer, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, made the announcement on Monday saying the new requirements will focus on those who need them the most.

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‘If you have COVID-19 symptoms… you should assume you have COVID-19’: Hinshaw

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw says the Omicron variant is so prevalent in the province that if you have symptoms of COVID-19, you should assume you have the disease and are legally required to isolate.

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COVID-19: Dozens more admitted to B.C. hospitals this weekend as numbers rise

B.C. is reporting 431 individuals are in hospital, and 95 are in intensive care due to COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan. 10. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the daily case counts and the trends health officials see.

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Ontario ski operators hope for bounce back in 2022

: After a horrible 2020-2021 season marked by forced COVID-19 closures, Ontario ski operators believe they’re in for a better 2022. As Seán O’Shea reports they’re hoping to be allowed to stay open—and the weather has turned colder.

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Alberta students return to class after extended winter break

After the winter break was extended an extra week due to COVID-19, students returned to in-person learning across Alberta on Monday. Kendra Slugoski has more on how parents feel about it.

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Jennifer Lopez's assassin thriller, The Mother, pauses production in Spain due to COVID-19 outbreak

Jennifer Lopez's latest film, The Mother, put a pause on production in Spain due to a coronavirus outbreak.The Mother, which is set to be released later this year, had been filming in Vancouver, British Columbia, before production recently moved to Gran Canaria near the Canary Islands.PEOPLEmagazine confirmed that filming overseas had been halted 'due to positive coronavirus cases associated with the production team.' Stopped: Jennifer Lopez's latest film, The Mother, put a pause on production in Spain due to a coronavirus outbreak; seen in OctoberLopez reportedly flew into town last week and had been isolated while awaiting shooting, only to leave on a private plane back to the US just yesterday, according to Page Six. The 52-year-old actress stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Omari Hardwick in the Niki Caro-directed film.The local paper, La Provincia, first reported that a 'massive' coronavirus outbreak plagued a Netflix shoot, causing 'weeks-long production suspension.' The 52-year-old actress stars alongside Joseph Fiennes, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Omari Hardwick in the Niki Caro-directed film; seen in December The Spanish outlet reported that Lopez was first spotted in town on Wednesday and was set to film multiple scenes throughout the week.It's unclear when production will resume filming.Spain has seen a rise in COVID-19 cases as the Omicron surges across the globe, with 2,722 cases per 100,000 people reported on Friday, according to Reuters.The percentage of hospital beds occupied by patients with coronavirus was 11.79%, while the number of patients with COVID-19 in intensive care units rose to 22.06%.

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Pregnant women urged to get Covid jab to reduce risk to babies

Pregnant women are being urged to get their Covid vaccine after figures show almost all expectant mums admitted to hospital with symptoms had not had the jab.

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COVID-19: Ontario families call on government to reopen schools

Dozens of families, education workers and advocates rallied at Queen’s Park Sunday calling on the government to reopen schools no later than Jan. 17th. Brittany Rosen has more.

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COVID-19: Chinese city begins testing all residents after Omicron cases detected

China reported 165 confirmed COVID-19 cases on Jan. 8, up from 159 a day earlier, health authorities said on Sunday.

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Chinese Foreign Minister meets President; Both parties discuss debt restructuring possibility

COLOMBO (News 1st); Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Sunday (9) afternoon.According to the President’s Media Division, the meeting took place to further strengthen the 65 year diplomatic relations between China and Sri Lanka.Welcoming the visit of the Chinese Foreign Minister, the President recalled the historic close ties between the two countries.The President on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka and her people, thanked the Government of China for the material and financial assistance received to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.Reflecting on the friendship between the two countries, Wang Yi said he was pleased to be back in Sri Lanka and said that China would always support the island nation as a close friend.President Rajapaksa also thanked the Chinese Government for its continued support in providing Sri Lanka with Sinopharm vaccines for the successful implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination program.The President requested Wang Yi to assist in attracting Chinese tourists to Sri Lanka by allowing visitation using the bio-bubble program.The President pointed out that it would be a great relief to the country if the focus could be on restructuring the debt repayments as a solution to the economic crisis that has arisen in the face of COVID-19.The President also said that if a concessional trade credit scheme could be obtained for imports from China, it would enable industries to run smoothly.Wang Yi invited the President to visit China and expressed confidence that the visit would take place soon.

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Dean McDermott feared he would need ventilator after COVID-19: 'My breathing was so compromised'

Dean McDermott took to Instagram on Saturday to share his struggle with a Covid-19 infection.Speaking to his 136,000 followers on the app he said, 'My breathing was so compromised I thought I was going to be put on a ventilator.'The 55-year-old actor noted that the first thing he plans to do once he recovers is hit the ice to play hockey. Bad bout with coronavirus: Dean McDermott took to Instagram on Saturday to share his struggle with a Covid-19 infectionUnderneath a picture of him playing the high-intensity sport he wrote, 'This is the first place I’m going once I get over COVID!!' He continued in his post, 'I’ve got to be honest, this scared the s*** out of me.'But the father-of-six noted that he's slowly getting better.

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COVID-19: Province adds vaccine clinics for educators and childcare staff

As the return to in-person learning approaches, the province says it will be expanding vaccine clinics for education workers and childcare staff to get their booster shots.

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Novak Djokovic covid infection gave him vaccine exemption, lawyers say

Novak Djokovic had a vaccine exemption to enter Australia after contracting Covid-19 last month, his lawyers said in a court filing on Saturday.

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COVID-19: Alberta parents feel excited and concerned as children head back to school

There is a mix of excitement and concern among parents in Alberta as students prepare to go back to classrooms on Monday. The priority is to keep them there despite a surge in COVID-19 cases, but Edmonton school boards say staffing levels could make that difficult.

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COVID-19: Pressure growing on Canada’s health-care system

In the latest edition of Health Matters, a look at how pressure on Canada’s health-care system is growing because of the Omicron COVID-19 variant.

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Alberta reacts to prospect of mandatory COVID-19 vaccines

Breanna Karstens-Smith has reaction from Alberta to the federal health minister’s comments that provinces may eventually consider whether COVID-19 vaccines need to be mandatory.

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Wellington cases linked to Tauranga drum and bass festival

Two new cases of COVID-19 in Wellington have been confirmed today.

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COVID-19 hospitalization numbers don’t tell the full story

Global’s Keith Baldrey on how COVID-19 hospitalization numbers don’t actually tell the full story of that part of the pandemic.

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Biden pressed for new strategy as COVID-19 surges in U.S.

As the Omicron variant sends the U.S. COVID-19 case count to record-breaking highs, more people are calling in sick, crippling health systems, businesses, and even public transit systems.

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Understaffed hospitals worry about being overwhelmed by Omicron

With Canada’s COVID-19 caseload rising due to Omicron, so too is the number of hospitalizations, further straining already stressed health-care workers.

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Ontario faces pressure to reopen schools as virtual learning takes toll on kids, parents

With Ontario schools closed to control the COVID-19 surge, both parents and children are once again facing frustrations trying to juggle their lives with virtual learning. As Abigail Bimman explains, the strategy is also affecting the health-care system.

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‘I don’t know if we can last any longer’: COVID-19 hits nearly half of Bearskin Lake First Nation

The remote Bearskin Lake Reserve First Nation in Ontario is pleading for help as COVID-19 rages through the community, infecting nearly half of its residents.

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COVID-19: Calgary schools warn parents of possible at-home learning ahead of return to classes

As parents and students get ready to head back to school amid the ongoing fifth wave of COVID-19 on Monday, there are already concerns about the possibility of going online. Adam MacVicar has more on what parents should be prepared for.

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COVID-19: Hospitalizations mount as B.C. confirms 9 deaths, 3,144 new cases

B.C. is reporting 349 individuals are in hospital and 93 are in critical care due to COVID-19 related illness on Friday, Jan.

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Erika Jayne is embraces low-key glam as she gets back to business following COVID-19 diagnosis

Erika Jayne appears fully recovered from her bout with COVID-19 and stepped out in a low-key glam look on Friday morning near her Los Angeles area home.The Pretty Mess star, 50, is getting back into the swing of things now that she'd been given the go-head to return to filming Real Housewives of Beverly Hills following her positive coronavirus diagnosis.Jayne's troubled personal life with her estranged ex Tom Girardi and their various legal woes will be the main topic of the upcoming season of the popular Bravo franchise. Back to normal:Erika Jayne appears fully recovered from her bout with COVID-19 and stepped out in a low-key glam look on Friday morning near her Los Angeles area homeErika picked up groceries from Whole Foods in a trendy athletic ensemble.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick expands booster vaccine eligibility to pregnant individuals

During Friday’s COVID-19 update, New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell said that the province is expanding eligibility to receive a booster dose of the COVID-19 vaccine to include pregnant individuals.

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COVID-19: All eligible New Brunswickers 18+ can get booster shot starting Jan. 10

New Brunswick’s Health Minister Dorothy Shephard announced on Friday that starting Jan.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan reports record 913 new cases, 1 death

Saskatchewan reported a new daily high for COVID-19 cases on Thursday and people are being urged to avoid visiting others for the next few weeks.

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Closer look at COVID-19 vaccination rates in B.C. children

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has received fresh data on COVID-19 vaccination rates in B.C. children.

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Alberta company offering solution for people seeking timely COVID-19 tests

We’ve been hearing about people having difficulties accessing timely testing for COVID-19. An Alberta company says it has a convenient solution.

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Advice evolves on how to use COVID-19 rapid tests effectively

Rapid tests have become a popular way for Canadians to find out if they have COVID-19. But what’s the best way to collect a sample? From your nose? Or your throat? As Jamie Mauracher explains, advice is evolving on how to use rapid tests.

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COVID-19: Alberta Health Services preparing for more staff to get sick amid outbreaks

Five hospitals in Edmonton are currently the site of COVID-19 outbreaks, and at least 31 cases involve health-care workers. As Morgan Black reports, Alberta Health Services is preparing for more staff to be off sick.

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No vaccine means no access: Tennis champ Novak Djokovic fights deportation from Australia

World tennis champion Novak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia, meaning he’ll likely miss competing at the Australian Open. As Eric Sorensen explains, it all centres on Djokovic’s COVID-19 vaccination status.

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Star Trek: Picard production shuts down after 50 cast and crew members test positive for COVID-19

Star Trek: Picard has shut down production after more than 50 cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19.Filming has been suspended since Monday, the show's first day back from the holiday hiatus, according to The Hollywood Reporter.The Paramount Plus series reportedly has one of the biggest crews working in television today, with over 450 people on set. Shut down:Star Trek: Picard has shut down production after more than 50 cast and crew members tested positive for COVID-19 Big crew:The Paramount Plus series reportedly has one of the biggest crews working in television today, with over 450 people on setWhile no specifics were given about who tested positive, though the outbreak was said to have spread to multiple 'zones' on the set, including Zone A which features the primary cast.Sources claim filming could resume early next week, perhaps even sooner, though no official timetable was given.

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Scream red carpet premiere is canceled because of COVID-19 Omicron variant concerns

It seems the new Scream won't be receiving a red carpet premiere after all.The film was set for a big event on January 11 to celebrate its opening next Friday, but that has been canceled due to concerns over the Omicron COVID-19 variant, Varietyreported.A note to the invited guests reportedly went out on Thursday informing them of the news. Canceled:It seems the new Scream won't be receiving a red carpet premiere after all.

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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The disease was first identified in 2019 in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei, China, and has since spread globally, resulting in the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic. Common symptoms include fever, cough, and shortness of breath. Muscle pain, sputum production, diarrhea, and sore throat are less common.

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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