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Ontario government wants clarity from federal government on COVID-19 vaccine

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau assured Canadians today they will soon have access to safe effective COVID19 vaccines. As Travis Dhanraj reports, Ontario government leaders are ramping pressure on the federal government for specifics.

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British Columbia reports 656 COVID-19 cases, 16 new deaths

COVID-19, the province reported Tuesday.B.C. health officials also recorded 656 cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 33,894.The number of people in hospital rose by 20 to 336, a record high.

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Lethbridge more than doubles COVID-19 case count in 1 month

The City of Lethbridge saw cases of COVID-19 surge through the month of November, more than doubling the number of total infections that were reported as of late October. Tom Roulston reports.

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Serum event won’t affect covid vaccine timeline: govt

The serious adverse event reported during Serum Institute of India’s Covishield clinical trials will not delay the launch of India’s first coronavirus vaccine, the government said on Tuesday.The announcement comes amid concerns over the lack of transparency and insufficient disclosure about the neurological complications suffered by a 40-year-old trial participant from Chennai.“The adverse event will not affect the timelines in any manner whatsoever," said Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan on Tuesday.The serious adverse event during the Covishield trial was the second such incident within a week.

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US plans for rapid vaccine rollout as Covid-19 surges to new heights

COVID-19 as early as mid-December, as coronavirus infections and hospitalizations in the United States soared once more to unprecedented heights.With outgoing President Donald Trump's coronavirus strategy relying heavily on a vaccine, the chief adviser of his administration's Operation Warp Speed program said on Tuesday that 20 million people could be inoculated by the end of 2020, and that by the middle of 2021 most Americans will have access to highly effective vaccines."Within 24 hours, maybe at most 36 to 48 hours, from the approval, the vaccine can be in people's arms," Moncef Slaoui, a former GlaxoSmithKline executive, said at an event conducted by The Washington Post newspaper.The highly contagious virus infected 4.36 million people

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Growing outbreaks in Montreal-area long-term care facilities

There are at least three long-term care facilities on the island of Montreal facing outbreaks of COVID-19 among elderly residents and staff. The Maimonides Geriatric Centre, Ste.

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‘Bold decisions’: Regina yoga studio cancels in-person classes, calls on others to follow suit

Bodhi Tree Yoga online.

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Coronavirus: Top doctor asks Albertans to prepare ‘for a much different holiday season’

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is asking Albertans to prepare for a different kind of holiday season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying “it is best to assume that you will still be limiting contact.”

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Fiddle for a cause: 8-year-old fiddler donates hundreds of dollars in busking tips to charities

7-year-old gets visit from his hero, N.S. chief of health Robert Strang He joined a group called the Plucky Pizzicatos, who perform at nursing homes, hospitals and fundraisers.“I like to bring joy to others,” a quiet and humble Johnny says.Johnny practices about an hour each day, says his proud mom.“It’s a little nostalgic to me every time I hear him play a tune,” says Johnny’s mom, Jamie O’Donnell.

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Montreal non-profits hope for generosity before holidays after COVID-19 cut fundraising events

COVID-19, some of the most generous organizations in the city are asking for your generosity this year.Thirty-year-old Ashlie Frank is a happy, healthy young woman now, but just last year, she wasn’t sure she would make it out of her 20s.“Last year in January, I was diagnosed with rectal cancer as well as thyroid cancer,” she explained.Along with the heavy physical toll the battle with the disease took on her, she was completely overwhelmed mentally. That’s where the West Island Cancer Wellness Centre helped.

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Montreal-area charities struggle during pandemic

After Black Friday and Cyber Monday comes Giving Tuesday. Following the days where people are encouraged to spend money, Giving Tuesday encourages people to help a cause that’s close to their heart.

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Manitoba premier says his focus is on beating coronavirus, not dismal polling numbers

Brian Pallister brushed off the results of a recent survey that found he is the least popular premier in Canada, telling reporters it’s actually COVID-19 Manitobans don’t like.The Angus Reid survey results released Tuesday show Pallister’s approval rating sitting at 32 per cent, eight points back from the second-worst performing premier, Jason Kenney of Alberta. Record number of coronavirus deaths reported in Manitoba, but case numbers slowly dropping It’s the worst polling performance Pallister has had since being elected in 2016.“I think people don’t like COVID and that’s fine.

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Biden: Coronavirus relief package during lame-duck period likely 'just a start'

US President-elect Joe Biden speaks during a cabinet announcement event in Wilmington, Delaware, on November 24, 2020. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)President-elect Joe Biden signaled Tuesday that he would support additional COVID-19 relief beyond any aid package Congress could pass before the end of the year.“Right now, the full Congress should come together and pass a robust package for relief to address these urgent needs,” Biden told reporters in Delaware.

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Women plead guilty in sex sting involving Patriots owner

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Two of four women charged in a South Florida prostitution sting that also involved New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft have taken plea deals this week, court records show.Lei Wang, 41, and Shen Mingbi, 60, each pleaded guilty in Palm Beach County circuit court to one count of soliciting another to commit prostitution, records show. They were fined $5,000 each and ordered to complete 100 hours of community service.A misdemeanor charge against Kraft was dropped earlier this year after courts blocked their use of video that allegedly shows him paying for sex.

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Oregon nurse placed on leave for bragging on TikTok about not wearing a mask

A file image, taken Sept. 29, 2020, shows the TikTok logo on an iPhone.

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Jake Paul Pisses Off Calabasas Mayor With (Another) Wild Party Amid Pandemic

The sky is blue, water is wet, and Jake Paul is acting like an ass again.

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CDC panel moves health workers, nursing home residents to front of COVID vaccine line

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) vaccine advisory group, in an emergency meeting today, approved an interim recommendation for who should receive the first COVID-19 vaccine doses once authorized, which puts healthcare workers and nursing home residents at the front of the line.

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Note threatening ‘retribution’ over public health order reports found in Vernon, B.C.

‘Learn from our story’: How a B.C. birthday became a COVID-19 superspreader event “A lot of people getting tired.

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Coronavirus: Alberta identifies 1,307 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the province identified 1,307 new cases of COVID-19 and 10 additional deaths on Tuesday.

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FDA chief says agency will get COVID-19 vaccine 'right' amid pressure for rushed release

FILE - Dr. Stephen Hahn, Commissioner Of Food And Drugs, United States Food and Drug Administration testifies during a US Senate Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee hearing on September 23, 2020.

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Celebs Go Dating to resume filming after star tests negative following positive covid-19 result

Celebs Go Dating have confirmed they will resume filming after the star who tested positive for coronavirus has received a negative test result. A representative for the Channel 4 dating series confirmed the news to OK! online.The spokesperson for Celebs Go Dating said: “The cast member who tested positive earlier for Covid during filming Celebs Go Dating has since tested negative on subsequent occasions.

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UN: Humanitarian needs 'skyrocketing' amid COVID-19

United Nations (UN) officials said today that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the number of people needing humanitarian assistance up by 40% from last year, a record high.

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Coronavirus therapeutics: A look at COVID-19 treatments in Canada

COVID-19 patient Tony Passarelli was put on a ventilator at the Etobicoke General Hospital in Toronto back in March, doctors had painted a bleak picture for the 52-year-old.“That night when he got transferred over there, they basically said he’s a very sick man and won’t make it through the night,” his wife Linda Passarelli recalled. Two shots.

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'Dark days,' city leaders issue stark warning and caution against COVID fatigue

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Dark days are ahead when it comes to COVID-19, according to Philadelphia city leaders. Officials are urging everyone not to give in to COVID fatigue, especially when vaccine distribution is reportedly close.The Kemps of the Frankford neighborhood have come to North Philly’s Einstein Medical Center for help.

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COVID-19 cancels DeLand Christmas parade, forcing city to find new ways to stay merry

DeLAND, Fla. – For the last 21 years, Anita Rash can remember the DeLand Christmas Parade that marches right outside her door. Rash’s shop, Anita’s Furniture and Home Decor, sits right on the main drag of Woodland Boulevard and it’s one of the best seats in the house to catch the annual parade.“We have sleds, we have all of the Christmas themes, we have all of the bands. It’s just a great event.

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Game on? Steelers, Ravens set to finally meet ... maybe

PITTSBURGH – Mike Tomlin isn't into hypotheticals. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach prefers to deal with what is happening, not what might happen.This season, however, has challenged that approach.

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Councillors give green light to Halifax Convention Centre business plan, $11.1 million in the red

COVID-19 pandemic.The 2020-2021 Events East Business Plan passed unanimously on Tuesday, meaning the municipality will split that tab with the provincial government. The HRM will fork out $5.4 million and the province will pay just under $5.6 million.The municipality’s portion will come from its Halifax Convention Centre Reserve, a coffer Coun.

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Coronavirus: What COVID-19 treatments are available in Canada?

From dexamethasone to remdesivir to bamlanivimab, Canada is using a variety of treatments for COVID-19 patients. Jasmine Pazzano explains which treatments Canadian coronavirus patients can access and why these are effective in combating the illness.

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COVID-19: Cases reported at Adam Scott Collegiate in Peterborough, schools in Campbellford, Brighton

COVID-19 has been reported at Adam Scott Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Peterborough, school board officials report on Tuesday.According to the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board’s update, there is one confirmed case at the high school, which remains open.It’s the first case since there was an outbreak was declared in early October after four students tested positive for the coronavirus — three linked to travel outside the city. The school remained open, although up to 40 individuals (staff and students) were asked to quarantine out of precaution.

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GAO calls for COVID-19 medical supplies, testing guidance

The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) yesterday published a report calling for actions such as increasing transparency in COVID-19 vaccine and treatment development and meeting states' needs for scarce medical supplies.

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Coronavirus was present in US earlier than initially thought: Study

A nurse administers a test during a COVID-19 testing and flu shot event at the Tacoma Dome on November 28, 2020 in Tacoma, Washington. (Photo by David Ryder/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Though the first case of the coronavirus wasn’t identified in the U.S.

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COVID-19 Scan for Dec 01, 2020

A study in Clinical Infectious Diseases yesterday found that 1% of US blood donations late last year and in early 2020 contained SARS-CoV-2 antibodies, suggesting that the virus was present in the United States earlier than previously thought.SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, was first

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Fifteen New Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/ and click on the box that says “Click here for COVID-19 Related Death Information.”Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 230 coronavirus-related deaths, 29,389 lab-confirmed cases and 4,416 probable cases reported since the pandemic began.For more information about COVID-19, visit: https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/.

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Florida awarded $28 million grant for COVID-19 disaster relief employment

TALLAHASSEE – Florida has been awarded a $28 million federal grant to help those negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic find work, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday in a news release.The money from the U.S.

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Florida vs. Tennessee: How to watch, stream, listen

What channel is the game on? WKMG-TV (CBS)How can you listen to the game? 93.1 FM and 540 AMHow to stream the game? CollegeSportsLive.comWhich team is favored to win the game? Florida is a 17-point Las Vegas favoriteWhat is the total for the game? 61.5The Gators will most likely earn a spot in the College Football Playoff if the team goes undefeated the rest of the way.Florida has to play the Vols on Saturday, LSU on Dec. 12, and against Alabama in the SEC Championship.Alabama vs.

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B.C. researchers to study how COVID-19 has spread in young people

COVID-19.The federal government’s COVID-19 immunity task force is working alongside hospital researchers to find out how many people up to 24 years old in B.C. have already been infected with the virus and how the infection rate in this age group changes over the next year.

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COVID-19: Health unit declares workplace outbreak in Northumberland County; 200th case in Kawarthas

COVID-19 continue to climb in Northumberland County with another workplace outbreak declared on Tuesday.The Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit declared the outbreak on Tuesday morning but is not identifying the workplace, nor the number of COVID-19 cases at the workplace. COVID-19: Negative results after rapid testing at Cameco fuel manufacturing site in Port Hope, Ont.

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LHSC lowers flags to half-mast as University Hospital COVID-19 outbreaks claim 6 lives

COVID-19 outbreaks, which have now claimed six lives, the London Health Sciences Centre says it’s lowering flags to half-mast.In a brief message posted online Tuesday, CEO Dr. Paul Woods says the flag is being lowered in memory of the six patients who have died as a result of the ongoing outbreak.

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N.S. top doctor says province will take more aggressive approach to COVID-19 testing

Dr. Robert Strang says the Nova Scotia will take a more aggressive approach to testing along with increasing its list of asymptomatic pop-up testing sites; healthcare teams will be going mobile. Jesse Thomas has more.

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Manitoba premier says coronavirus restrictions may remain in place into the winter

COVID-19 measures into the winter, Premier Brian Pallister warned Tuesday.With daily case counts remaining high and intensive care capacity close to the limit, Pallister said some restrictions on public gatherings and business openings will have to continue beyond Friday of next week, when the current orders are to expire.

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Ex-Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen sentenced to 74 months in prison for adoption scheme

Ex-Maricopa County Assessor Paul Petersen PHOENIX - News reports from Arkansas state that Paul Petersen, a man who once served as Maricopa County's Assessor, has been sentenced in connection with his involvement in an illegal adoption scheme involving women from the Marshall Island in the Pacific.According to a statement released by the U.S. Attorney's office with the Western District of Arkansas, Petersen has been sentenced to 74 months in prison at a facility nearest to his home in Mesa.

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Curtis Pritchard 'tests positive for Covid as Celebs Go Dating stops filming'

Curtis Pritchard tested positive for coronavirus and is now isolating, reports say.

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"This is so disrespectful" - BBC criticised for using red ribbons to remember lives lost to Covid on World AIDS Day

direct to your inboxThe BBC has been criticised for using red ribbons to remember lives lost to Covid-19 on World AIDS Day.The red ribbon is used as the universal symbol of awareness and support for people living with HIV/AIDSIt is worn to raise awareness on and up to World AIDS Day, which is being marked today (December 1).But tonight, the BBC North West Tonight programme came under fire for tweeting a video that encouraged people to tie red ribbons to trees to remember those in the region who have died after contracting coronavirus.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereDozens of people branded the tweet

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In '76 Days,' a documentary portrait of lockdown in Wuhan

NEW YORK – “Papa!” screams a hospital worker, covered from head to toe in a Hazmat suit and PPE, in the opening moments of the documentary “76 Days."This is in the early days of the pandemic in Wuhan, back in January and February when the city of 11 million went into a 2 1/2-month lockdown and hospitals were overrun. The health worker's father has just died, and her agony at not being able to sit by his side is overwhelming.

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Experts discuss what COVID-19 numbers could look like through rest of 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. – On Tuesday, Florida crossed 1 million coronavirus infections since the pandemic began in March.News 6 spoke with statistical experts at the University of Central Florida and researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania Policy Lab to help learn what COVID-19 numbers could look like for the rest of the year.Back in July, models developed by researchers at the University of Central Florida showed that new COVID-19 cases could begin to slow down locally by August.[TRENDING: Safe to shop during pandemic? | Photos show miracle rescue at sea | Video: Massive gator devours duck]According to a news release, the projections used the latest artificial intelligence and deep-learning models and were developed by Shunpu Zhang,

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Lewis Hamilton Tests Positive for COVID-19, Pulls Out of Sakhir Grand Prix

COVID-19. The 35-year-old race car driver shared the news on Instagram on Tuesday, revealing he's been forced to pull out of the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. «I’m devastated that I won’t be racing this weekend,» Hamilton wrote.

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COVID-19 outbreak declared at Cambridge fire station after 2 positive coronavirus tests

COVID-19.“Cambridge Fire is following established pandemic procedures and protective measures are in place,” the city reports. New COVID-19 outbreak in Waterloo Region connected to skating class It says that stations are not open to the public and are being deep cleaned and sanitized.Cambridge says, “firefighters who respond to calls are in full personal protective equipment for everyone’s safety at all times.”The COVID-19 outbreak at the affected station will affect service levels.

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N.B. education minister urging parents to send their kids to school amid active COVID-19 case count

Despite an active case count of more than 120 across New Brunswick, the education minister is urging parents to send their kids to school, unless they’re told otherwise by Public Health. Silas Brown has more.

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