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'Experts saying "follow science" on Covid really mean "follow our modelling"'

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Toronto opens COVID-19 vaccine appointments over holidays

To meet with demand, the City of Toronto opened thousands more COVID-19 vaccine appointments over the holidays, but they were snapped up in minutes.

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No known ICU admissions due to Omicron in Ontario yet, but impact expected: top doctor

COVID variant, but an impact on the hospital sector is expected in “the coming days and weeks.”Dr. Kieran Moore provided an update Tuesday on the COVID-19 situation in Ontario.He said out of 4,600 confirmed Omicron cases in Ontario, there have been 15 hospitalizations, though it is still being investigated whether Omicron was the reason for hospitalization for all of those affected or if it was incidental.

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Ontario medical officer talks Omicron, boosters, testing ahead of holidays

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says Omicron cases are expected to rise in Ontario. As Erica Vella reports, Dr. Kieran Moore also spoke to reporters about boosters and testing ahead of the holidays.

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How a 'gifted' 11-year-old got accepted to Arizona State University

TEMPE, Ariz. - In 2022, Skyline High School in Mesa will graduate its youngest student.Jimi Hernandez is 11 years old now, but he’ll be 12 when he accepts his high school diploma. Then, he's off to college.He was accepted to Grand Canyon University, as well as Arizona State University.

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COVID-19: Omicron is rapidly replacing the Delta variant as the dominant strain in B.C.

B.C. provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday that the Omicron variant has now replaced the Delta variant as the dominant strain in the province and it is putting a strain on the health-care system.

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COVID-19: B.C. to ban indoor organized events, shut nightclubs, reduce home gatherings to 10 people

The British Columbia government has brought in a suite of new restrictions just before Christmas in an attempt to protect hospitals from a surge in Omicron COVID-19 cases.

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COVID-19: Rapid test site for children, health-care workers to open in London

COVID-19 test so they can return to work or school.The Thames Valley Family Health Team announced Tuesday that a new testing location will open in the city next month, providing rapid point-of-care molecular testing, which, like rapid antigen testing, can provide results within 15 minutes.The testing site will open on Jan. 5 in Suite 105 of the Springbank Medical Centre at 460 Springbank Dr., with appointments available Monday to Friday from 9 a.m.

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Biden: COVID-19 testing to increase as Omicron spreads

Today President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the rising threat of the Omicron variant and laid out new steps his administration is taking to combat what experts expect to be a deluge of cases in the coming weeks, including increased testing.

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San Jose mayor pushes for mandatory booster; could be 1st in California

SAN JOSE, Calif. - In what could be an unprecedented move in California, San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo on Tuesday announced his idea to make all city employees and visitors who enter city-owned facilities to get a booster shot or third round of vaccinations. His office said that if the proposal passes the City Council vote, San Jose could become the first city in the Golden State with such a mandate, where employees could be terminated if they don't. The issue will be heard at the Rules Committee on Jan.

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Texas governor's decision: Whether to pardon George Floyd

A mural of George Floyd painted on the side of Cup Foods at the intersection where Floyd was killed on May 25, 2020. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Doling out pardons is a holiday tradition for Texas Gov.

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Man shot at Phipps Plaza movie theater over seat, police say

ATLANTA - One man is recovering in the hospital after a shooting at a Buckhead movie theater late Monday night.Shortly before 10:45 p.m. Monday, Atlanta police were called to the movie theater inside Phipps Plaza on Peachtree Road.According to officers, the gunman was angry about where the 24-year-old victim was sitting in the theater. "We know that when the suspect went in, the movie had already started and his seat was occupied.

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Calls for leniency grow for trucker sentenced to 110 years in deadly Colorado highway crash

Four people died in fiery crash on I-70 in Colorado on April 25, 2019. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) GOLDEN, Colo. - An online petition has gathered millions of signatures calling for leniency for a 26-year-old truck driver who was sentenced to 110 years in prison for vehicular homicide in an explosive accident at the base of a Colorado mountain highway that killed four people in 2019.More than 4.5 million people had signed the change.org petition urging Gov.

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From Rockettes to NBA, here’s what’s canceled or closing in US amid omicron variant surge

NEW YORK - A number of high-profile events have been either postponed or canceled as the U.S. sees a rise in COVID-19 cases, beginning to be fueled by the omicron variant. Omicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S., accounting for 73% of new infections last week, federal health officials said Monday.In much of the country, it’s even higher.

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Flyers game postponed as NHL responds to COVID-19 cases, league officials say

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - DECEMBER 18: Claude Giroux #28 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates with the puck against the Ottawa Senators at Wells Fargo Center on December 18, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Washington Capitals-Philadelphia Flyers game scheduled for Monday night has been postponed.It’s the 50th NHL game postponed this season for coronavirus-related reasons.

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PCR tests now required upon return to Canada for any length of travel amid Omicron

Canadians returning home from trips abroad regardless of length will now have to show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test to re-enter the country.

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Daily Show’s Trevor Noah sues New York hospital for negligence after surgery

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 14: Trevor Noah speaks onstage during the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards at Los Angeles Convention Center on March 14, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) NEW YORK - Comedian Trevor Noah has filed a lawsuit against a New York City hospital after he claimed a surgery went awry leaving him feeling "sick, sore lame and disabled."Noah, who hosts "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central, is suing Dr.

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Woman detained after 36-year-old man shot, killed in Olney, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A woman has been detained after a man was shot and killed in the Olney section of the city. The incident happened Monday at approximately 8:11 p.m with officers responding to the 300 block of W. Ruscomb Street for a report of a shooting. When police arrived, they located a 36-year-old male victim who was inside the second floor bathroom.

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Kellogg strike ends after employees approve new labor contract

Demonstrators during a union workers strike outside the Kellogg plant in Battle Creek, Michigan, U.S., on Friday, Oct. 22, 2021.

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Kyle Rittenhouse gets standing ovation at 'America Fest' conservative conference

Kyle Rittenhouse looks on after a break during the Kyle Rittenhouse trial at the Kenosha County Courthouse on November 9, 2021 in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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5,279 new Covid cases, 'about two thirds' are Omicron

The Department of Health has confirmed 5,279 new cases of Covid-19.

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Santa helps rescue New Jersey family from house fire

Images provided by Reliance Fire Company show Santa Clause and a fire truck at the fire. NEW JERSEY - Santa to the rescue! He helped firefighters save Christmas for one New Jersey family.It happened Saturday afternoon in Salem County, New Jersey.

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COVID-19: Still unclear if vaccines need tweaking to address Omicron variant, EMA says

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) is prepared for the possibility that COVID-19 vaccines may need to be tweaked to fight the new Omicron variant, although “there is no answer yet” that it will be necessary, executive director Emer Cooke said on Tuesday.

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Ontario hospitals update visitor policies due to community spread amid Omicron wave

COVID-19 cases driven by the fast-spreading Omicron variant.As of today, Unity Health Toronto, a hospital network consisting of St. Joseph’s Health Centre, St.

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COVID-19: Montreal brings back state of emergency as Omicron variant spreads

Quebec breaks record for highest daily provincial COVID-19 case count in Canada Under a state of emergency, the city is granted exceptional powers to free up resources to deal with the crisis at hand, she said.“With the announcement made by Quebec yesterday, the city is giving itself the means to protect its essential workers while maintaining public services,” Plante said.On Monday, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé announced the closure of schools, gyms, cinemas and bars among other restrictions meant to curb the spread of the virus.“The Omicron variant is forcing us to take extra precautions and be extra vigilant,” Plante said.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces tougher Covid restrictions for Stirling residents to tackle spread of Omicron

Stricter coronavirus measures have been introduced in a bid to halt the spread of Omicron.

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Delaware State Police: Man fatally injured when part of a tree falls on him

MILTON, Del. - Delaware State Police say a man working for a tree company was fatally injured when part of a tree fell on him. Troopers were called to Huff Road in Milton on Monday afternoon for a report of an industrial accident. Police say their investigation found that the Laurel man was cutting a tree that was lying the ground when his chainsaw got stuck. Another employee used an excavator to lift the tree so the man could free his chainsaw. Once it was free, the man turned to walk away. That’s when police say the tree snapped and part of the tree hit the man in the torso.

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Telangana reports four more Omicron Covid cases, state's tally rises to 24

Telangana on Tuesday, taking the cumulative cases of the new strain to 24, reported news agency PTI.

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Manchin blames White House staff for why he’s rejecting Biden’s $1.75T bill

policy plan, a move that imperils the legislation.Manchin made the comments during an interview on West Virginia MetroNews radio, after telling Fox News on Sunday he would not be able to vote for the $1.75 trillion Build Back Better bill.Manchin said he would not say “the real reason” talks failed. Feds silent as key U.S.

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Ontario’s top doctor set to give COVID update as Omicron strains health resources

COVID-19 in the province, as the Omicron variant puts increasing pressure on health systems.Dr. Kieran Moore is expected to hold his weekly briefing on the state of the pandemic at 3 p.m.The update comes as officials in some regions report health centres can’t keep up with the surge in demand for tests.Ottawa Public Health has asked residents who have symptoms but can’t access a timely test to assume they are infected and self-isolate.

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Waterloo Region issues appeal to local businesses to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics

COVID-19 booster shot.“As a region, we’re ramping up vaccination efforts to get doses administered as quickly as possible,” Regional Chair Karen Redman stated.

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Arrest made in shooting death of Ridley Township store employee

Shawn Williams, 39, is accused of killing an employee inside of a store on Chester Pike late last week. (Ridley Township Police) RIDLEY TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Delaware County say they have made an arrest in the murder of a store employee who was shot and killed Friday afternoon. Tuesday, authorities announced the arrest of Shawn Williams, 39, in connection with the death of 37-year-old Sameer Abdullah.

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Police: Arrest made after man shot multiple times in North Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - An arrest has been made after a man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 5:46 a.m. on the 2300 block of West Allegheny Street. Police say the 41-year-old male victim was shot twice in the right arm and twice in the chest.

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Today's Public Health Scotland Covid latest as 5,242 new cases confirmed amid Omicron spread

Another 5,242 Covid cases have been diagnosed within the last 24 hours as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirmed people will not be asked to cancel their Christmas Day plans.

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Man, 25, shot twice in neck amid apparent domestic incident in East Mount Airy, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times following what police say may have been a domestic incident in the East Mount Airy section of the city. The incident happened inside a home at approximately 1:45 a.m. on the 900 block of East Cliveden Street. Police say the 25-year-old man sustained two gunshot wounds to the neck.

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Jammu detects three cases of Omicron Covid variant

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Delaware DOJ report clears officers of criminal wrongdoing in Lymond Moses' shooting death

WILMINGTON, Del. - After an ‘extraordinary and exhaustive’ use of force investigation, authorities in Delaware have cleared the officers of criminal wrongdoing in the Jan. 2021 shooting death of Lymond Moses. The deadly encounter occurred shortly after 1 a.m.

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Omicron variant is milder than Delta in terms of severity, a few patients didn't even get fever: Health experts

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Nicola Sturgeon covid update LIVE as fears over Omicron variant grow in Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon is set to update the Scottish Parliament on the latest coronavirus situation across the country later today.

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Omicron: Delhi's total count of new Covid variant rises to 54

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One unusual symptom of Omicron Covid variant that you should watch out for

World Health Organisation (WHO) warning that the Omicron spreads faster than other coronavirus variants, doctors and medical professionals are beginning to report an unusual symptom of the infection.

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Fresh Express recall: Salad products sold in 19 states recalled over listeria risk

ORLANDO, Fla. - Fresh Express announced Monday that it is recalling some of its bagged salad products distributed to 19 U.S. states and Canada due to the risk of listeria contamination.The company said the recall affects certain varieties of its branded and private label salad products produced at its Streamwood, Illinois facility and distributed to retailers in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the U.S., as well as distributors and retailers in Canada.The recall was issued after the Michigan Department of Agriculture received a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a random sample test of a single package of Fresh Express 9 oz.

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Biden to announce free at-home COVID-19 tests, more hospital aid to fight omicron

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden on Tuesday is set to announce a number of new actions in the face of the rapidly-spreading omicron variant of the coronavirus, including access to 500 million free at-home COVID-19 tests for Americans, increased support for overwhelmed hospitals and more vaccination sites nationwide.As families and friends begin to gather together amid a second straight holiday season with COVID-19, scientists are racing to better understand the omicron variant and whether it causes more serious disease. They do know that vaccination should offer strong protections against severe illness and death, which public health officials continue to push heading into the cold winter months. Biden, who is set to speak at 2:30 p.m.

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'Use common sense': Murphy urges caution amid COVID spike

TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey is seeing a spike in COVID-19 cases not seen since the start of the year. Health Commissioner Judy Persichilli said Monday during a news conference alongside Gov. Phil Murphy that the surge is most likely due to the delta and omicron variants. The omicron variant, though, accounts for a small percentage of overall cases so far in the state, she added.

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Newark orders indoor masks at public places as cases rise

FILE - A face mask production line at an OOO Medsklad production facility at BEMZ Berdsk Electromechanical Plant in the town of Berdsk, Novosibirsk Region. NEWARK, N.J. - New Jersey's largest city is requiring that masks be worn in all public buildings as coronavirus cases are on the rise. Mayor Ras Baraka issued an executive order Monday that is effective immediately. It requires residents and visitors to the city to be masked when indoors. It also requires bar patrons to be seated and to wear a mask except when eating or drinking. Newark's number of positive cases has risen in recent weeks, and the city's test positivity rate is now 11.89 percent based on a three-day rolling average.

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Sport in Wales behind closed doors over Omicron concern

All sporting events in Wales will be held behind closed doors from 26 December to help control the spread of the Omicron variant, the Welsh government has announced.

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Harry Styles’ Pre-Orange Bowl concert cancelled amid COVID surge

Harry Styles’ Pre-Orange Bowl Concert has been cancelled due to a surge in COVID-19 cases.The Capital One Beach Bash was set to take place at Lummus Park in South Beach, Florida on December 30 and serve as the pre-show entertainment for the College Football Playoff Semifinal Game between the Georgia Bulldogs and Michigan Wolverines. Khalid was also due to play.Tickets would have been free, but punters were required to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to gain entry.

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Visiting Thailand? Mandatory Covid quarantine reinstated over Omicron fear

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