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Saskatchewan’s top doctor lauds provincial health system for being able to screen for the COVID-19 P1 variant

Saskatchewan’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Saqib Shahab discussed the P1 variant on Tuesday and lauded Saskatchewan’s testing system for being able to test for the variant, with many other places in the world unable to do so.

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Saskatchewan premier announces partnership with North Dakota in providing COVID-19 vaccine shots

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced on Tuesday that the province has entered a partnership with North Dakota, where the U.S. state will vaccinate truckers and essential energy workers who cross over the border.

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Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO highlights variant risk to young people: ‘This is not the same COVID virus’

Speaking on Tuesday, Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone highlighted the impact the coronavirus variants are having on young people in Saskatchewan and the strain on the health-care system.

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Saskatchewan researchers investigate long-term health effects of COVID-19

Matthew Cardinal’s hands still shake. His heart races at random.

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NB resident seeks ‘compassionate’ clarity on hotel quarantine policy

New Brunswick resident Gratien David is currently in Quebec helping his ill father-in-law pack up and move to New Brunswick so he can care for him. But he was approved prior to New Brunswick’s hotel quarantine policy and now is left with more questions than answers.

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Pfizer CEO says oral antiviral pill to treat COVID-19 could be ready by end of year

fully approved remdesivir, an antiviral agent, for COVID-19 treatment. It is recommended for patients in a hospital who require supplemental oxygen.

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COVID-19: Preparation underway for some Saskatchewan pharmacies set to administer vaccines

Saskatchewan pharmacies will soon be able to start administering COVID-19 vaccines, as the province launches its vaccination pilot project this week.Under the program, 63 pharmacies in 14 Saskatchewan communities will have access to vaccines as of Thursday and the ability to get them into the arms of residents right away.Chris Perentes, owner of Lorne Drugs in Regina, says he is expecting a shipment of 120 Pfizer vaccines and will start the immunization immediately.He said when people found out his pharmacy was offering the vaccine, appointments booked up fast. Sask.

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Saskatchewan, North Dakota vaccinating cross-border essential workers

Essential workers crossing the international border between Saskatchewan and North Dakota will be vaccinated against COVID-19 under an agreement signed between the two governments.The province says roughly 2,000 workers in Saskatchewan, mainly those transporting goods, will be eligible for the program.It also applies to essential energy workers who regularly cross the border.

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Saskatchewan adds 6 new deaths, 224 new COVID-19 infections

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COVID-19: Online learning to continue at Fleming College and Trent University for spring semester

COVID-19 — Active cases fall to 76 for Peterborough area, 4 outbreak outbreaks in region “Everything we’ve done since the beginning has been anchored in safety. We’re going to continue down that road.

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COVID-19: IAF ready to airlift oxygen containers from Singapore

NEW DELHI : The Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 transport aircraft are preparing to airlift more oxygen containers from Singapore, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) informed on Tuesday."IAF C17 transport aircraft gearing up to airlift more empty oxygen containers from Singapore today. These containers will further boost oxygen availability in the country in view of the current Covid - 19 surge.

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Nova Scotia announces almost 100 new COVID-19 cases, active total tops 400

https://t.co/xqAbkrrLIQ— Iain Rankin (@IainTRankin) April 27, 2021Nova Scotia reported three new schools with COVID-19 cases connected to them on Monday evening.Sydney Academy in Sydney will remain closed to students until Friday.

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Covid-19: Spain to send 7 tonnes of medical aid to India

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COVID-19: Ontario hot spot residents aged 45 and older eligible for vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine appointments as of 8 a.m. Tuesday.Child care workers in licensed settings will be eligible to book beginning Thursday.Anyone who is 45 years and older living in one of the 114 high-risk neighbourhoods can book to receive their vaccine at a mass immunization clinic through the provincial booking portal.

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As India’s healthcare system crumbles to COVID-19, medical students bulwark of pandemic

COVID-19 test, but the results have been delayed as the country’s health system implodes.His hospital, overburdened and understaffed, wants him to keep working until the testing laboratory confirms he has COVID-19.On Tuesday, India reported 323,144 new infections for a total of more than 17.6 million cases, behind only the United States. India’s Health Ministry also reported another 2,771 deaths in the past 24 hours, with 115 Indians succumbing to the disease every hour.

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Set up medical panel to see if breath analyser test necessary during COVID-19, HC asks DGCA

NEW DELHI : The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed civil aviation regulator DGCA to set up a medical committee to examine whether breath analyser (BA) tests of pilots and cabin crew need to be conducted or blood tests would suffice as an alternative.Justice Prathiba M Singh said the committee shall keep in mind the safety of passengers as also of pilots and cabin crew while deciding whether conducting BA tests would be advisable during the prevailing pandemic which has seen a surge in infections.The court directed that the committee place its report before the next date of hearing on May 5.The order came on the plea by an association representing pilots of Air India seeking suspension of BA tests during the prevailing COVID-19 pandemic.

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'Cannon fodder': Medical students in India feel betrayed

NEW DELHI – Since the beginning of the week, Dr. Siddharth Tara, a postgraduate medical student at New Delhi’s government-run Hindu Rao Hospital, has had a fever and persistent headache. He took a COVID-19 test, but the results have been delayed as the country’s health system implodes.

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'International cooperation at work!': First shipment of UK Covid medical aid arrives in India

pic.twitter.com/MBZFwSn4cHIndia is reeling under the impact of the second wave of coronavirus. The country has been reported over 3 lakh daily cases in the last few days.Further shipments, are being organised over the course of this week and will include nine airline container loads of supplies, including 495 oxygen concentrators, 120 non-invasive ventilators and 20 non-invasive ventilators and 20 manual ventilators, will be sent this week, according to the British High Commission in New Delhi.UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, who also referred to India as a “very important partner", held talks with external affairs minister S.

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Regina Catholic, public schools opening buildings to students on May 3

students.The announcements were made by the two school divisions on Monday.Regina Public Schools said its high school students have been away from class and remote learning since March 24 while elementary students have been remote learning since March 29. Regina high school student receives $80K scholarship for post-secondary studies “Working with other Regina and area school divisions, we took the steps that we believed were necessary to minimize the risk to students, staff and school families,” Greg Enion, public schools director of education said in a press release.“The recommendations of local and provincial medical experts guided our decisions and the number of cases of COVID-19 related to schools was significantly reduced.

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Fort McMurray residents struggle with high COVID-19 case numbers

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo has the highest active COVID-19 case rate in Alberta and Mayor Don Scott says action is needed to protect the community. Morgan Black has more on the challenges faced in the Fort McMurray area.

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COVID-19: Islamic students in Calgary mark Ramadan with thank-you cards to front-line workers

The Islamic holy month of Ramadan brings a lot of charity projects for thousands of people in Calgary’s Muslim community.

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Saskatchewan waiting to hear about future shipments of COVID-19 vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines this week, it remains unclear how many will be allocated to Saskatchewan.Saskatchewan’s Health Minister Paul Merriman said he’s had conversations with the federal government regarding the province’s vaccine supply challenges.He added a number of residents have had to change appointments this month due to the shortages.

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COVID-19: Islamic students in Calgary mark Ramadan with thank you cards to front-line workers

Front-line worker in Calgary aims to relieve ‘toxic stress’ amid COVID-19 pandemic “It says, ‘Dear health-care worker,'” said Grade 2 student Syed Hyder, reading from the card he had made.“‘I appreciate your hard work and tireless efforts keeping this community safe.'”Making and sending the cards is a new way for the students to carry on the Ramadan traditions of giving and gratitude.“‘You guys have worked so hard, I don’t even know what to say,'” Grade 4 student Malak Kalaf read from her card.“‘All the progress that you guys have been making is mind-blowing… so keep up the good work.'” COVID-19: Calgary designer pivots from high-end fashion to scrubs for front-line health-care workers The students are sending out 500 handmade thank you

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COVID-19 outbreak at UNB Fredericton residence

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a UNB Fredericton campus residence, and those living there have been told to isolate in their apartments. Silas Brown reports.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan’s total infections exceed 40K with deaths at 476

COVID-19 infections after 245 cases were added on Monday.There have now been a total of 40,177 reported infections and the seven-day average of daily cases remained at 251, day over day. USask scientists part of national network tracking COVID-19 variants Saskatchewan added one COVID-19-related death for a total of 476 since the pandemic began.

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Armed forces recall retired medical staff to work to battle COVID-19 pandemic

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COVID-19: Canadian military preparing to send ICU nurses, medics after Ontario’s request for help

COVID-19 cases and crushing patient loads at intensive care units, the Canadian Armed Forces is preparing for a potential deployment of medical personnel to the province after a recent request for assistance.“There are over 1,900 patients with COVID-19 in the province of Ontario’s hospitals and of those, 659 are being treated in intensive care for COVID-related illnesses. Nearly 450 patients that are in critical care require a ventilator to breathe,” an unclassified warning order obtained by Global News on Monday said.“COVID variants of concern have spread rapidly in Ontario in recent weeks and in particular in the Greater Toronto Area.

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COVID: UP govt sets up screening committee to monitor supply of medical oxygen

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China's state-run airline suspends cargo flights rushing COVID-19 medical supplies to India

Beijing: China's state-run Sichuan Airlines has suspended all its cargo flights to India for 15 days, causing major disruption to private traders' efforts to procure the much-needed oxygen concentrators and other medical supplies from the country despite Beijing reiterating its readiness to help India to deal with the latest surge of COVID-19 cases."China has been following closely the epidemic situation in India.

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Walk-in vaccine clinic for South Langley residents

A vaccine against COVID-19 appears to be the hottest commodity in the world right now and so when a drop-in clinic suddenly opened in South Langley Sunday, there was not shortage of people over the age of 40 lining up for the jab.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan adds 249 new cases as total vaccinations near 400K

Saskatchewan is closer to hitting another milestone during the pandemic as total COVID-19 vaccines administered is reported at 399,745.Health-care workers across the province administered 7,451 doses on Saturday. Drivers essential to Saskatchewan’s road to recovery from COVID-19 keep trucking Officials reported that 57 per cent of Saskatchewan residents over 40 have received their first dose.

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The complications of getting COVID-19 vaccinations for non-residents in Ontario

COVID-19 vaccination in Ontario can be a challenge for anyone.

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Drivers essential to Saskatchewan’s road to recovery from COVID-19 keep trucking

COVID-19 pandemic first hit Saskatchewan, but semi drivers keep on trucking on the route to recovery.When No. 1 Scoop owner Janis Entem heard back in March 2020 that truck drivers hauling trailers were having a hard time due to public health restrictions on restaurants, she made the decision to act.

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Walk-in COVID-19 clinic for South Langley residents happening Sunday

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France to provide medical oxygen assistance to India to help combat COVID-19

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UK to send ventilators and medical kit to India as country buckles under Covid surge

The UK will deliver ventilators and other vital medical supplies to help stricken hospitals in India as the country battles a coronavirus surge.

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Tom Jones health: Singer ignored doctor's medical advice ‘I've got shows to do!'

The Voice UK coach was advised to aid his recovery by resting but the showman was desperate to get back on stage. The revelation emerged during a conversation with Jen Long on her podcast, Talk The Line.

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‘I couldn’t take it anymore’: Why some medical staff are calling it quits amid COVID-19

COVID-19 outbreaks and scares, witnessing colleagues getting sick, daily stress and constant policy changes. She showed up until she couldn’t.

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Vaccines Required: Several Delaware Valley universities mandate vaccines for returning students

PHILADELPHIA - With abundant COVID-19 vaccine appointments now available for people 16 and older, several colleges and universities across the Delaware Valley have made the vaccine mandatory for students returning to campus in the Fall. Students at most schools can be omitted from the vaccine mandate for medical or religious reasons. Even when vaccinated, students are expected to maintain mitigation rules including mask-wearing and social distancing. Rutgers University in late-March became the first school in the country to require the COVID-19 vaccine for students returning to campus for the Fall semester.

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Several Delaware Valley colleges make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for returning students

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2 new COVID-19 deaths, 286 new infections in Saskatchewan

COVID-19 have died in Saskatchewan, the government reported on Saturday.The two deaths were reported in the Regina zone. A total of 473 deaths related to COVID-19 have now been reported in the province.

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‘She’s given so much:’ Orlando city commissioner teams up with community partners to give senior resident new roof

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando city commissioner is calling on the community to help repair a senior resident’s home after it went into disrepair during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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As COVID-19 cases explode in India, Canada ready to help with medical supplies: Anand

India with medical equipment as the country struggles to contain record surges in COVID-19 cases and deaths.“The answer to the question is yes, we are in touch with India and our High Commissioner in India Nadir Patel about a number of options that may be on the table for us to assist,” procurement minister Anita Anand said during a press conference Friday, when asked whether Canada would step in to help.“We will stand ready with PPE and ventilators and any items that might be useful for the government of India.” ‘It’s over’: India COVID-19 patients suffocate as cases surge during oxygen shortage In an emailed statement to Global News, Anand’s office said on April 23 they had “no further information” on what types of personal protective

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University of Saskatchewan medical students almost ready for residency

University of Saskatchewan (USask) medical students were in the midst of clinical rotations. However, COVID-19 brought things to a halt in March 2020.

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Uttarakhand: 93 students at govt nursing college test positive for COVID-19

Uttarakhand's Sursingh Dhar tested positive for coronavirus, news agency ANI reported on Saturday. The hostel of the college has been declared a containment zone.Amid the coronavirus surge, the state health department on Friday advised the government to restrict the activities or implement lockdown on the same parallel lines as of Maharashtra by adopting the "break the chain" formula.Further, the state government on Friday announced that people in the 18-45 age group will be inoculated against COVID-19 for free.

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SII says Covishield cheaper than most covid-19 medical treatment

Serum Institute of India chief executive officer Adar Poonawalla on Saturday said the vaccine was cheaper than most covid-19 treatments, and increasing its price was necessary to keep its production sustainable.The company will charge ₹400 per dose for Covishield from the Centre and states for fresh orders and ₹600 per dose from private hospitals from 1 May.“Only a limited portion of SII's volume will be sold to private hospitals at INR 600 per dose.

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Coronavirus: Testing still available for Ayrshire residents with and without symptoms

iOS and Android. Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, or anyone who has been identified as a close contact, should book a test in the usual way via nhsinform.scot or by calling 0800 028 2816.

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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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