NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Move-in day at Temple University looks very different this year then in years past. Students must take a mandatory COVID-19 test and not everyone is happy about starting the new semester with in-person classes.Some faculty members say it’s not safe amid the pandemic.It was day one for freshmen on Temple University’s North Philadelphia campus.

A day that’s normally all about excitement. But, Monday’s move-in seemed more about caution.“Not going to parties, wearing my mask out, washing my hands and things like that.

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The coronavirus may shut down the immune system’s vital classrooms

In many infections, the immune system builds so-called germinal centers (yellow-brown rings inside the blue) in the spleen or lymph nodes to train cells that make antibodies, but the structures fail to develop in some COVID-19 cases. By Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.At the top of the long list of uncertainties about COVID-19 is whether people who recover will develop durable immune responses to the coronavirus that causes it.

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Southeast Delco School District students asked to share laptops due to limited availability

DELAWARE COUNTY, Pa. - Southeast Delco School District students are being asked to share school laptops as they start virtual learning. Carla G. left Academy Park High School Tuesday with more kids than computers. From 10 a.m.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Delaware Valley, Lehigh Valley until 11 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA - The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for the Delaware Valley and the Lehigh Valley until 11 p.m. Tuesday night.Scattered storms, torrential rain, lightning and the possibility of damaging winds are all in the forecast, mainly between 6 p.m.

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Financially supporting Pa. frontline workers is still an issue to be worked out

ROYERSFORD, Pa. - Making sure frontline workers have the protection they need and making sure they feel supported is more important now than ever before. And, the issue of hazard pay was front and center in Pennsylvania Tuesday.Since the pandemic began, the public has rightly applauded first responders for their selfless commitment to others.

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Jerry Falwell Jr. confirms he's resigned from Liberty University

RICHMOND, Va. - Jerry Falwell Jr. said Tuesday that he has resigned as head of evangelical Liberty University because of ongoing controversies about his wife’s sexual involvement with a younger business partner and in the wake of a social media photo that caused an uproar.Falwell’s exit marks a precipitous fall from power for one of the country’s most visible evangelical leaders and ardent supporters of President Donald Trump.

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More COVID-19 reinfections noted; Gaza reports first cases

In the latest global COVID-19 developments, scientists from two more countries reported instances of patients reinfected with the virus, and health officials from the highly restricted Palestinian territory of Gaza reported its first local infections.

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Kids represent 9.3% of US COVID cases but few serious ones

In an update today on how the pandemic has affected US children, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said about 9.3% of all COVID-19 patients so far are children, representing about 442,000 confirmed cases.

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What Warehousing Workers Need to Know about COVID-19

symptoms) caused by a virus (SARS-COV-2).COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications. People at increased risk for severe illness include:COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about it.

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University of Miami quarantines dorm hall, sees 156 virus cases

MIAMI – Dorm-room parties are being blamed for a coronavirus outbreak at the University of Miami, where some students who tested positive have been relocated into isolation rooms and two entire floors of a residential tower are under quarantine.Other students have been kicked out of residence halls and suspended for not following public health directives, said Dr. Julio Frenk, the university's president.The university's dashboard says 156 people have tested positive in the university system.

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Students, staff in quarantine after COVID-19 cases reported at Osceola schools

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – Students and staff members from several schools in Osceola County are in quarantine following reports of COVID-19, according to officials with the school district.Officials with the Osceola School District said on Tuesday, just one day after students returned to school for face-to-face learning, that at least nine schools have been impacted by reports of possible COVID-19 infections.[RELATED: Seminole County schools asks more than 100 people to quarantine after exposure to COVID-19]According to a spokeswoman for the school district, some of the following incidents took place over the two-week planning period before students returned to school and the district was notified of the incidents on the first day of school

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Helping the homeless find homes in Montreal

Before COVID-19 hit, homeless shelters in Montreal were overflowing, now with job losses and bed closures, Montreal’s homeless shelters are preparing for an overwhelming need as the weather starts to change.

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Labour appeals for coronavirus key workers like supermarket workers to go into politics

Labour tonight appeals for carers, supermarket shelf-stackers and delivery drivers to stand for election to their local council.

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Pandemic within a pandemic: national survey shows worsening gender-based violence

coronavirus pandemic began that gender-based violence (GBV) was likely to worsen and that barriers to support services would increase, and now results from a national survey are validating those concerns.In addition to shedding light on the experiences of staff, volunteers, and survivors, a report published Tuesday based on the survey results also suggests ways for Canada to move forward instead of returning to what’s described as a “normal” that wasn’t working.

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University of Toronto research to explore racism in health-care system during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic on racialized communities as well as existing biases in the health-care system.The national project was launched by Roberta Timothy, an assistant professor with the University of Toronto’s Institute for Pandemics.Timothy says many members of the Black and Indigenous communities already avoid interacting with the health-care system mostly due to experiences with racism and biases.During a global pandemic, Timothy says that can have grave consequences for the well-being of those communities. Ontario reports 100 new coronavirus cases as more than 20K additional tests completed “People will seek help when it’s an emergency and by then it’s too late,” she says.

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Coronavirus: Meat shortage could impact your favourite pizza

Meat production remains significantly lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many meat producing facilities have cut back on staff so they could follow social distancing rules and reduce costs.

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Antonio Banderas reveals he has recovered from COVID-19: ‘I am cured’

Antonio Banderas is “cured” of COVID-19. The 60-year-old actor announced on Tuesday that he has recovered from the novel coronavirus.

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Fund to support pandemic-hit London-Middlesex eateries dishes out first grants

announced earlier this month, the London-Middlesex Restaurant Support Fund has already doled out $1,000 grants to 27 establishments in the region as of this week, according to officials involved with the initiative. Twenty-one of the businesses are in London, while six are elsewhere in the county.

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Coronavirus: Teachers’ unions ask Ontario for workplace safety orders as schools reopen

Ontario’s four major teachers’ unions say a meeting with the labour minister has resulted in no commitment to address concerns about safety standards in the province’s school reopening plan.The unions called for the meeting earlier this month after they alleged the province’s plan violated the Occupational Health and Safety Act.In a joint letter to their 190,000 members, the unions say they have asked the Ministry of Labour to issue a series of workplace orders in schools to protect students and teachers from COVID-19.

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Annual Manitoba motorcycle fundraiser continues in 2020 — but with a socially distanced twist

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]This includes the iconic parade, which Johner said he’s disappointed about missing — as it’s an annual highlight — but he understands that safety is more important. Many men ‘in the dark’ when it comes to prostate cancer: study “Because of the uniqueness of the format this year, we don’t have that attention-grabbing parade that has become so iconic, I guess you could say, in the city.“Prostate cancer doesn’t take a rest.

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Coronavirus: Parents in Surrey, B.C., demand remote learning options come September

COVID-19.The letter comes after the council, which represents parents in the province’s largest school district, conducted a recent survey of 3,500 families and sent the results to Global News on Tuesday.

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Concerns raised about mandatory COVID-19 testing at universities

There’s growing uncertainty around the province’s mandated COVID-19 tests for university students. Every student arriving in Nova Scotia must receive three tests during their isolation period.

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Coronavirus: Tips to send your children back to school in optimal health

Dr. Lisa Medalie, a behavioural sleep medicine specialist, says quality sleep is essential.“Sleep matters more than ever right now because of the relationship between sleep and the immune system.

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Coronavirus: No new cases for Peterborough area, 4 active cases

novel coronavirus on Tuesday.For the third straight day, the health unit reports 103 cases of COVID-19 with four of them active.The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Safety of COVID-19 vaccine concerning some Canadians, StatCan survey shows The health unit also reported 24,100 people have been tested for the virus to date.A weekday drive-thru testing clinic — for asymptomatic individuals — continues at the Kinsmen Civic Centre in Peterborough.

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Two new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total at 688

novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 688, including 37 deaths.The new cases are both in Barrie, with one involving a child and one involving a woman who’s between 35 and 44 years old. Ontario’s COVID-19 cases have been on the decline.

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Former tax collector Joel Greenberg pleads not guilty to new sex trafficking charges

ORLANDO, Fla. – Ex-Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg entered a not guilty plea to the latest federal charges against him that include child sex trafficking.Greenberg waived his arraignment Monday in federal court and entered a plea of not guilty, court documents show.Greenberg was indicted Aug.

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Fresh start: Clevinger back with Indians after demotion

CLEVELAND – The Indians are ready to give starter Mike Clevinger another chance — and the ball.Cleveland will recall Clevinger to pitch Wednesday against the Minnesota Twins for the time since he and teammate Zach Plesac broke team rules and Major League Baseball COVID-19 protocols and were demoted for their behavior.“It's time to start the healing process with those guys,” said interim manager Sandy Alomar Jr., who is filling in while Terry Francona attends to health issues. “In order to go places, we’re going to need these guys, and also we’re going to eventually need Tito back.”Alomar did not speak to Clevinger and Plesac, but was told both showed contrition.“I guess both of them have remorse about what happened,” he said.

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Thursday’s fiscal update will unveil ‘biggest deficit in the history of Alberta’: Kenney

Jason Kenney said will likely show the largest deterioration of Alberta’s finances since at least the 1930s.“This is going to be the biggest deficit in the history of Alberta by a country mile,” Kenney said Tuesday.

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N.S. Teachers Union demanding detailed health and safety audit to be provided to parents

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N.B. return-to-school plans outline how students will participate in sports

New Brunswick announced Tuesday that students will be able to participate in sports, extracurricular activities and physical education during the upcoming school year. As Tim Roszell reports, there will be strict restrictions in place.

UCF men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball postponed to spring

ORLANDO, Fla. – The men’s soccer, women’s soccer and volleyball season for the University of Central Florida has been postponed until the spring of 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The American Athletic Conference made the announcement on Tuesday and this includes each team in the AAC.The status of the cross country season is still pending, according to conference officials.“We were prepared to conduct competition in the fall in men’s and women’s soccer and women’s volleyball, but moving to the spring was in the best interest of our student-athletes as it will align our schedules to allow our teams to compete for national championships,” AAC Commissioner Mike Aresco said.The format of the spring season for men’s soccer, women’s soccer, and

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Seven people test positive for Covid-19 in new Hawick cluster

Covid-19 in the Borders. NHS Borders Health Protection team are currently dealing with an outbreak in Hawick.The cases are linked to three businesses in the town, Morrisons, the Trinity Bar and Baguette 'N' Go.In a statement, NHS Borders said: "All close contacts with the positive case associated with Morrisons have been contacted and provided with advice.

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Volusia teachers union seeks more COVID-19 protection before students return

[Everything you need to know about Volusia County’s back to school plan]"In some cases, the supplies are limited and these items are on back order. Kids are coming in the matter of days," she said.The state has already appealed the judge’s ruling but Albert said it doesn’t affect the school board to start a conversation about other options.

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COVID-19 cases send students, staff from 9 Seminole County schools into quarantine

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – About one week after students returned to their classrooms for face-to-face learning in Seminole County, district officials said 12 people had tested positive for COVID-19.Michael Lawrence, the communications officer for Seminole County Public Schools, said the positive COVID-19 cases include both teachers and students.Lawrence said most of those who are infected had a test prior to the start of the school year and are just now receiving their results.According to Lawrence, the 12 confirmed cases have resulted in quarantining at the following nine schools in Seminole County:“Just because we are quarantining those individuals, doesn’t mean that those individuals are also going to be positive,” Lawrence said.

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In big week, ABC's David Muir emerges as star of the summer

NEW YORK – In this pandemic season, ABC's David Muir has emerged as broadcast television's star of the summer.The “World News Tonight” anchor's nightly summary averaged 8.2 million viewers last week, more than any prime-time program on television, the Nielsen company said.ABC's prime-time interview of the Democratic ticket of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, conducted by Muir and Robin Roberts, reached 5.1 million viewers Sunday.Otherwise, coverage of the Democratic National Convention on MSNBC and CNN dominated the ratings.CBS' prime time average of 3 million viewers topped the broadcast networks, followed by ABC at 2.6 million, NBC at 2.4 million, Univision at 1.3 million, ION Television at 1.24 million, Fox at 1.21 million and Telemundo at 1

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News Scan for Aug 25, 2020

Seemingly healthy people with COVID-19 can spread the disease to others as soon as 2 days after infection, an analysis of a coronavirus cluster traced to four live music clubs in Osaka, Japan, shows.The study, published today in the Journal of Infectious Diseases, e

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COVID-19 symptoms can persist for months after hospital stay

Most patients requiring hospitalization for COVID-19 had symptoms—particularly fatigue and shortness of breath—for a mean of 111 days after returning home, according to a research letter published yesterday in the Journal of Infection.

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Catalans Dragons positive coronavirus tests cause new Super League fixture switch

Super League’s season has been dealt a fresh blow after three unnamed players and one staff member at Catalans Dragons tested positive for Covid-19.

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McDonald's releasing first-ever new McNuggets flavor, other menu additions

The sweet and spicy options will hit menus nationwide Sept. 16.

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued for Delaware Vally, Lehigh Valley until 11 p.m.

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Hurricane Laura forces hundreds of thousands to evacuate Gulf Coast

Residents wait to board a bus as residents evacuate ahead of Hurricane Laura at the Island Community Center on August 25, 2020 in Galveston, Texas.

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Trump's audience doesn't match Biden's; president hails CNN

NEW YORK – Up is down, down is up.

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Florida Department of Health says it ‘inadvertently’ published its COVID-19 schools and daycares report

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Health says it ‘inadvertently’ published its report on the presence of coronavirus on schools, daycares and colleges.The report breaks down the number of cases tied to elementary, middle and high schools, as well as colleges, universities and trade schools. Altogether, 714 people, including students and employees, have tested positive for COVID-19 since Aug.

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Kevin Hart reveals he tested positive for coronavirus 'around the same time' as Tom Hanks

Kevin Hart revealed he tested positive for COVID-19 several months ago. The 41-year-old comedian talked about his diagnosis while performing at Dave Chappelle’s comedy show "An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair" in Yellow Springs, Ohio, on Saturday.

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Number of new U.S coronavirus cases falling — nearly 1,000 still dying daily

coronavirus is falling — a development experts say most likely reflects more mask-wearing but also insufficient testing — even as the disease continues to claim nearly 1,000 lives in the U.S. each day.About 43,000 new cases are being reported daily across the country, down 21% from early August, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.

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Drive-thru coronavirus testing site planned for Ottawa’s RCGT Park

coronavirus testing site is set to open soon in Ottawa’s east end.The Champlain COVID-19 Response Committee (CCRC) said in a statement Tuesday that setup has begun for a new COVID-19 assessment centre in the parking lot of Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton (RCGT) Park, located off Coventry Road near the Queensway.Tests will be available only via drive thru and by appointment, with bookings opening up in the coming days on Ottawa Public Health’s (OPH) website.

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23rd coronavirus-related death reported in Saskatchewan, tests drop

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Police in Camden seek missing 11-year-old girl

Khaliyah Keith CAMDEN, N.J. - Police in Camden are seeking information regarding a missing 11-year-old girl.Officials say 11-year-old Khaliyah Keith was reported missing from her home on the 700 block of Everett Street.Khaliyah is 5’3” and weighs about 134 pounds.

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Orgeron: LSU in the market for a transfer cornerback now

LSU coach Ed Orgeron is looking to add a transfer defensive back at a time when uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic could theoretically help the No. 6 Tigers land an established player from another major conference.“We’re a little short” at cornerback, Orgeron said during a video media conference Tuesday.

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