It’s crazy to think that exactly a year ago, COVID-19 was barely a thought to any of us, and now, it’s seemingly almost all we can talk or think about.While there will still be some major celebrating going into 2021 (it’s safe to say we’re ALL over this year and ready to move on), it still won’t be anything like previous years of celebrating.So let’s take a trip down memory lane and see what the 2020 celebrations looked like a year ago.Cheers to a happier and healthier 2021!.

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Nets, without Irving and Durant, beat NBA-leading 76ers

NEW YORK – Joe Harris scored a season-high 28 points and the Brooklyn Nets, playing without Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant, beat the NBA-leading Philadelphia 76ers 122-109 on Thursday night.Without their two superstars in uniform — blue uniforms, a throwback to 30 years ago in New Jersey — the Nets jumped out quickly and had a double-digit lead for much of the second half while winning their second straight, both without Durant.Caris LeVert had 22 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds, and Jarrett Allen added 15 points and 11 boards for the Nets.Irving was ruled out Thursday afternoon for personal reasons, though coach Steve Nash said before the game he hadn't spoken to his point guard and didn't know the reason for his absence, calling it a

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Province announce new reporting for long-term care COVID-19 cases

The B.C. government has put in place a new system to disseminate coronavirus case data from the province’s long-term care facilities. John Hua reports

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Conservative media decry Capitol riot, but grievances remain

NEW YORK – Media outlets that appeal to conservatives offered condemnations, explanations and deflections following the U.S. Capitol riot by President Donald Trump's supporters, but little introspection.Dealing with the shocking breach of the national landmark was a complex task for outlets aimed at Trump's base, many of whom are suspicious of more mainstream news sources.

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Publisher drops book by Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley

NEW YORK – A planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, who objected to President-elect Joe Biden’s win and backed baseless claims that the election was stolen, has been canceled by its publisher in the wake of the insurrection at the U.S.

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Canada’s negative COVID-19 test requirement now in effect

Federal officials say requiring a negative COVID-19 test to come into Canada is a necessary step and they continue to discourage non-essential travel. Jill Croteau reports.

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B.C. officials report 761 new COVID-19 cases, 8 additional deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 761 new cases of the virus Thursday, Jan. 7, along with eight more deaths bringing B.C.’s death toll to 970.

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Concern about new undergrads’ university path

One public policy researcher has concerns about the future of first- and second-year university students getting an education during the COVID-19 pandemic. And student unions are noticing online learning isn’t for everyone.

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Bus monitor, 15-year-old student arrested after fight on school bus, deputies say

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A Polk County School District employee and a 15-year-old student were arrested Wednesday after an argument led to a brief tussle aboard a school bus, according to the sheriff’s office.Polk County deputies responded to Freedlander Road and Sally Street in Lake Wales where the school bus attendant told authorities she had been assaulted by the Frostproof Middle Senior High School student.News 6 is not naming the 15-year-old.[TRENDING: 4 die in Capitol revolt | What you need to know about stimulus check | How to get the vaccine in Fla.]Algarene Richards, 68, told deputies the student was putting his feet up on the bus seats and when he was asked to stop they got into a verbal altercation.

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New Orleans' pandemic Mardi Gras celebrations involve socially distant events, king cake

Carnival in New Orleans will be a bit quieter than usual this year because of the pandemic, but revelers are still finding safe ways to celebrate. The festival season -- which runs from Jan. 6 through Fat Tuesday -- typically brings thousands of people to New Orleans to attend balls and join large crowds to watch parades throughout the city.

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B.C. reports 761 new cases of COVID-19, highest one-day total since Dec. 13

COVID-19 cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reported 761 new cases of the virus Thursday, along with eight more deaths bringing B.C.’s death toll to 970.All of the fatalities were in long-term care.Thursday’s reported case count was the highest one-day total of new cases since Dec.

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Neil Sheehan, Pentagon Papers reporter, Vietnam author, dies

WASHINGTON – Neil Sheehan, a reporter and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who broke the story of the Pentagon Papers for The New York Times and who chronicled the deception at the heart of the Vietnam War in his epic book about the war, died Thursday. He was 84.

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Martin Lewis explains how to get new Global Health Insurance Card which replaces EHIC

Martin Lewis was back on TV on Thursday night after a three-week festive break to share more financial top tips and consumer news. During the half hour Martin Lewis Money Show Live programme, the financial guru shared details about the new Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC).

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Man shot at 2 boys who took marijuana, authorities say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – Malachi Smead, 18, is accused of shooting at two boys who took marijuana from the car he was driving, according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.Smead is facing charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, discharge of a gun in public, and possession of a gun by a convicted felon.The Groveland Police Department said officers responded to shots fired call on Sandhill Street around 3:16 p.m. on Nov.

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How to talk to your children about Capitol riots and other violent events

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Wednesday’s violent events in the nation’s Capitol building are now serving as a teachable moment for educators across Seminole County Public Schools.“It’s one of those things that you have two sides that are so polarized. We look at it as a unique opportunity to unify through those polarized messages,” Lake Brantly High School Principal Brian Blasewitz said “One of the things that we try to focus on is we try to focus on tolerance, and we try to focus on kindness, empathy and compassion.

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COVID-19: Peterborough area reports 8 new cases, 15 resolved

COVID-19 on Thursday.There were also 15 more resolved cases for the health unit’s jurisdiction, leaving 85 active cases, down from 92 on Wednesday. Coronavirus: Most Ontario elementary students will continue online learning until Jan.

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Family seeks answers in new COVID-19 outbreak at Parkland Saint John Tucker Hall

“I just started crying,” O’Dell-Ring said. “And they’re having another round of tests tomorrow.

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Car hits 16-year-old Polk County student who was walking to school bus, deputies say

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A man said his foggy windshield prevented him from seeing a 16-year-old girl before he hit her with his car as she was trying to board her school bus Thursday morning, according to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office.Deputies said the school bus was stopped with its lights activated on Avenue G NW at about 6:20 a.m.

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Top 10 list of areas in England where Covid-19 is now spreading fastest

lockdown last week – the deadly coronavirus was on the rise in 98% of the country's local authorities. In the seven days leading up to January 3, infections increased in 309 of the 315 local areas in England.Barking & Dagenham in London registered the highest number of new cases in England, with 3,331 new cases recorded - the equivalent of 1,564.5 cases per 100,000 people, the highest rate in the country.

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Company in charge of building Eglinton Crosstown LRT confirms 28 new coronavirus cases

COVID-19 has hit a major transit project in Toronto, the company in charge said on Wednesday.At least 28 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 and another 70 are currently in isolation, according to Crosslinx Transit Solutions.A Crosslinx spokeswoman said the cases are linked to employees and subcontractors at eight sites of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT.Around 17 of the positive cases were community-acquired.

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CDC: Variant COVID-19 strain likely circulating in many states

Today Texas, Pennsylvania, and Connecticut became the latest states to confirm cases of B117, a variant strain of the novel coronavirus that began widely circulating in the United Kingdom at the end of last year.

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Online glitches, new distribution methods could be why you haven't received your second stimulus check

WASHINGTON - Didn’t get your second relief check yet? You aren’t alone.While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution.The latest payments of $600 per eligible adult and dependents are sorely needed among many who are struggling financially due to the pandemic.Here’s what someone waiting on a payment should know.File photo of a government check. (Jeff Fusco/Getty Images)WHY DIDN’T I GET THE PAYMENT?AdvertisementFirst, make sure you are eligible.

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52 new coronavirus cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

novel coronavirus cases and one additional death in the region on Thursday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 4,017, including 71 deaths.To date, there have also been 4,316 COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in the region, with 594 doses that were administered on Wednesday.On Thursday, 11 of the new COVID-19 cases are in Bradford, while nine are in Barrie, six are in Essa, four are in New Tecumseth and four are in Springwater. Coronavirus — Most Ontario elementary students will continue online learning until Jan.

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Unmasked: ‘Plague raving’ DJs, promoters throwing parties amid COVID-19

COVID-19 restrictions regarding social events remain clear: “Indoor and outdoor gatherings statewide at private residences will be limited to no more than 10 people,” according to New York state health officials.But party monsters are rarely apt to play by the rules, let alone be dissuaded by law enforcement — despite the highly contagious coronavirus having sickened over 21 million Americans since January 2020 and killing 371,000 people so far.

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NJ police department didn’t fire single shot in 2020 thanks to de-esclation program

A view outside Prudential Center on December 18, 2016 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images) NEWARK, N.J. - Not a single shot was fired by officers in Newark, New Jersey in 2020, and city officials credit the department’s ongoing de-escalation training for the statistic in a year filled with challenges."This is proof-positive that our de-escalation training is highly effective.

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’Within 5 minutes there were no doses left’: All COVID-19 vaccinations claimed at select Publix stores

OCALA, Fla. – People trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine at select Publix stores in Florida said all the appointments quickly filled Thursday morning.Dave Barach considers himself one of the lucky ones. He said he got a COVID-19 vaccine appointment for 9:45 a.m.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, 2 deaths

COVID-19 on Thursday, as well as another death at a long-term care home (LTCH).The city’s total number of active cases dropped for the third straight day from 1,641 on Wednesday to 1,622. The city’s case rate also dropped from 161 per 100,000 to 158.Public health reported two new deaths on Thursday, a person over 80 and another in their 60s.

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Florida reports over 19,000 new coronavirus cases as state awaits more vaccines

ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida saw it’s highest recorded amount of new cases for 2021 Thursday after the Florida Department of Health reported nearly 20,000 new cases of COVID-19.As cases continue to climb Floridians are eager to receive a vaccine as soon as possible.Vaccines continue to find their way into the arms of Floridians around the state. As more doses are set to expire, Gov.

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Saskatchewan’s total coronavirus infections pass 17K, 3 new deaths

COVID-19 have died, bringing Saskatchewan’s total up to 177.The recently deceased include two seniors in the Regina zone and one another in the 80-plus age group in north central, according to a press release. Regina police issue $2,800 ticket to man with COVID-19 for refusing to self-isolate Health officials said there were a total of 334 new cases in Thursday’s update, with the overall total for the province growing to 17,138 since the first case was reported in March.

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Connecticut confirms 2 UK coronavirus variant cases

Connecticut has reported two confirmed cases of the U.K. coronavirus variant in two New Haven residents who traveled outside of the state.

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6,521 new cases of Covid-19 and 10 further deaths

There have been 10 further coronavirus-related deaths and 6,521 new cases of the disease notified to the Department of Health.

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Manitoba records 12 deaths, 208 new cases of COVID-19

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Manitoba’s test positivity rate is 9.9 per cent, and 10.5 per cent in Winnipeg. A total of 25,742 cases have now been identified in the province.New cases include nine in the Interlake, 60 in Northern Health, 17 in both Prairie Mountain and Southern Health regions and 105 in Winnipeg.

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Coronavirus: Quebec official provides details on new COVID-19 curfew

Quebec’s Public Security Minister Geneviève Guilbault outlined on Thursday details of an 8 p.m. curfew that starts on Saturday to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: 2 deaths, 95 new cases in London-Middlesex as region’s total case tally passes 4,000

coronavirus cases and two deaths, local health officials reported Thursday.The increase brings the region’s case total to 4,038, of which 2,916 have recovered — 57 more than the day before. At least 116 people have died, 14 just since Jan.

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Race double standard clear in rioters’ Capitol insurrection

NEW YORK – Black Lives Matter protests, 2020: Overwhelming force from law enforcement in dozens of cities. Chemical dispersants.

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Indians trade star SS Lindor, Carrasco to Mets

CLEVELAND – The Cleveland Indians traded four-time All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Carlos Carrasco to the New York Mets on Thursday.Cleveland obtained infielders Andres Gimenez and Amed Rosario, right-hander Josh Wolf and outfielder Isaiah Greene.Hedge fund owner Steven Cohen bought the Mets on Nov. 6 from the Wilpon and Katz families and pledges to increase spending.The 27-year-old Lindor is one of baseball's best all-around players, capable of winning games with his bat, glove or legs.

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Delaware Valley governors order National Guard to D.C. following insurrection at capitol

TRENTON - Pennsylvania is sending around 1,000 members of the National Guard to Washington D.C. in the wake of a pro-Trump insurrection at the capitol on Wednesday afternoon."The unprecedented and disturbing events yesterday in our nation’s capital are cause for ongoing concern and Pennsylvania is prepared to assist as needed in securing peace and an orderly transfer of power on January 20," Gov.

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France extends UK border restrictions as new coronavirus variant spreads

France is to keep in place restrictions on its border with Britain "until further notice", Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday, after the country confirmed two clusters of the mutant UK coronavirus variant.France closed its border with Britain on December 20 after the emergence of a new UK strain of the disease, thought to be far more contagious, and "this will be extended until further notice", Castex said.Also Read | The faces behind the farmer revoltOnly certain categories of people, including truck drivers, are allowed through the border providing they have can show a negative PCR test during the three preceding days.Also Thursday, the French health ministry reported that two clusters of the UK variant had been detected in a care

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Lake County vaccine site reaches capacity before it opens

CLERMONT, Fla. – The vaccination site at the Clermont Arts and Recreation Center reached capacity Thursday morning before it opened.The site is offering vaccines on a first come, first served basis.[TRENDING: 4 die in Capitol revolt | What you need to know about stimulus check | How to get the vaccine in Fla.]Dave and Karen Smith, ages 70 and 69, drove from The Villages to get vaccinated in Lake County.“It’s an impossible situation.

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Only 70 per cent of Manitobans expected to be vaccinated for COVID-19 this year

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The chart also shows planned supersites at the RBC Convention Centre, at the Keystone Centre in Brandon, and a site in Thompson.A total of 98,400 doses are planned to be distributed by the end of February, or about 48,000 people.Those numbers could change, however.“Based on current projections for vaccine deliveries, the first two charts outline Manitoba’s immunization plan for the Pfizer vaccine from January to March 2021,” reads the plan.“These may be adjusted as additional priority populations are identified, based on the site(s) that may be most effective at providing immunization.”The projections are based only on the current availability of the Pfizer

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COVID-19 in Delhi: 486 fresh cases, 19 deaths; positivity rate 0.63%

New Delhi: Delhi recorded 486 fresh COVID-19 cases on Thursday, the sixth time the daily infection count stood below the 500-mark in January, while the positivity rate dipped to 0.63 per cent, officials said.The infection tally in the city stood to 6.28 lakh and the death toll mounted to 10,644, they said.The active cases tally on Thursday dropped to 4,168 from 4,481 the previous day.The city had recorded 654 cases on Wednesday with a positivity rate of 0.88 per cent, the only time the daily infection count has crossed the 500-mark in the first seven days of January.Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain had earlier said the positivity rate had been below one per cent for the past several days, indicating improvement in the pandemic situation

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New coronavirus strain: 3 more test positive in Maharashtra, tally at 11

Maharashtra on Thursday with three more people testing positive. All the patients are asymptomatic, a health official from the state has said."So far, there were eight passengers with the new strain found in the UK which is 70% more infectious.

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Lake County school district upholds firing of teacher over crude TikTok videos

UMATILLA, Fla. – A Central Florida school district will not reinstate a middle school teacher who lost his job last year after making “lewd and offensive” TikTok videos that were seen by his students.The Lake County School Board agreed last month to uphold the termination of Todd Erdman's teaching contract, the Orlando Sentinel reported.Erdman, 45, had taught at Umatilla Middle School for 12 years.He was fired in September 2019, shortly after the videos were brought to the district's attention, the newspaper reported. Officials said the videos amounted to professional misconduct.The videos included one of Erdman cursing and joking as he drank a beer in the morning, saying he needed alcohol because of the “idiots” he worked with.

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Ontario sets new record for COVID-19 cases; 68 cases in Ottawa

OTTAWA -- On the day Ontario broke two COVID-19 records, 68 more Ottawa residents have tested positive for COVID-19.

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FDA-approved coronavirus test hits Amazon marketplace. Here's how much it costs

NEW YORK - An FDA-approved COVID-19 test has hit Amazon's marketplace as cases of the virus continue to inundate the country.The DxTerity COVID-19 Saliva at-Home Collection Kit, which has been authorized for emergency use, is available on Amazon.com by a third-party retailer.The product appears to be the only take-home test available to date on Amazon. The e-commerce giant also can't predict if and when it will have more tests available.The test, which has been authorized for use by both individuals with and without symptoms of COVID-19, comes at a price.

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New Jersey, Delaware send National Guard members to D.C. after insurrection at capitol

TRENTON - New Jersey is sending hundreds of National Guard troops to Washington D.C. in the wake of an insurrection at the capitol by pro-Trump supporters Wednesday afternoon. Governor Phil Murphy said he has mobilized 500 members of the National Guard to "protect our democracy and facilitate the peaceful transition of power." "Our republic is built on the principles of democracy, peace, and the right of the American people to freely choose their leaders," Murphy said.

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"It was like out of a bad movie': Congresswoman Jackie Speier on the pro-Trump riots

WASHINGTON - Peninsula Congresswoman Jackie Speier, no stranger to trauma and violence, described the moments leading up to and during the pro-Trump riots as she watched her colleagues debate the electoral college votes on the House floor. Speier, a Democrat representing San Francisco and San Mateo, said she noticed something was off when she saw House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the majority whip being escorted out of the room on Wednesday morning. Moments later, she and other members of Congress were told that the Capitol had been breached. "They cleared the House floor and asked us to move to the other side," she said.

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NHS coronavirus patients to receive new life-saving treatment which can reduce hospital stay by up to 10 days

direct to your inboxNHS coronavirus patients are to receive new life-saving treatment which can reduce hospital stay by up to 10 days, the government has announced,Patients across the UK who are admitted to intensive care units due to Covid-19 will receive drugs which are typically used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.The REMAP-CAP clinical trial, funded by the government, found tocilizumab and sarilumab reduced the relative risk of death by 24 percent when administered to patients within 24 hours of entering intensive care.

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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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