Evening cheers for health care workers have faded as the pandemic drags on. Lately, health care workers across Canada have been subjected to abuse from patients and protesters.

But as Heather Yourex-West explains, there are still small and might acts of kindness for frontline workers battling Alberta and Saskatchewan’s devastating fourth wave. .

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NIAC approves vaccine booster for those aged 60 and over

Vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and over have been approved by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

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COVID-19 update 19 October 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.

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Saskatchewan sending 6 intensive care patients to Ontario as ICU challenges continue

Saskatchewan will be sending six intensive care patients to Ontario over the next three days.

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Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11

Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old.The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between 12 and 15 in May.

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Public health says 4th wave likely ‘averted’ in Hamilton but COVID-19 will still be around

COVID-19 pandemic has been averted.Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said residents’ adherence to public health measures and increasing vaccination rates in August and September helped.“However, COVID-19 is unlikely to disappear this year,” Richardson told members of the city’s board of health (BOH).

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Manitoba pharmacists can perform rapid COVID tests: health minister

COVID-19 tests for those travelling outside of Manitoba, the province announced Monday.Health minister Audrey Gordon said the announcement means rapid antigen tests and rapid molecular (non-PCR) tests can be performed at Manitoba pharmacies, although the pharmacies will be responsible for training staff, acquiring supplies, and advertising the tests.“These measures enable pharmacists to expand services for all Manitobans by performing, interpreting and providing results of these tests to people who require a negative test to travel,” said Gordon.“This is an important change that builds capacity and provides more options for travellers.” Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor In order to get a rapid

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 72 new cases over past 3 days, more schools closed

COVID-19 cases and 63 recoveries over a three-day period.During that time, eight schools received exposure notifications — the bulk of them in the Halifax area — and more schools in the municipality will now be closed due to an outbreak. COVID-19 - How 4th wave has hit N.B.

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Manitoba reports 247 COVID-19 cases, 1 death since Friday

COVID-19 has died and officials say 247 more infections have been reported in the last three days.The latest death reported Monday is a woman in her 50s from the Prairie Mountain Health region linked to an unspecified variant of concern. Unvaccinated workers choosing unpaid leave won’t qualify for EI, says Winnipeg HR expert The new cases include 51 infections reported Monday, 88 cases identified Sunday, and 108 cases reported Saturday.Health officials say Manitoba now has 976 active cases of COVID-19 and the five-day test positivity rate is 3.3 per cent provincially.

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Digital health plan poised to be a ‘UPI moment’: RS Sharma

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Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor

COVID-19 to get into many places is likely to be in place through the winter and into next spring.Dr. Brent Roussin says, given demands the pandemic has placed on health care, rules are likely to be in place through the traditional respiratory virus season.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 2 new cases, lowest daily case count since Aug. 3

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported just two COVID-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily case count since zero cases were reported Aug. 3.The region’s case count has risen to 14,293, with 13,946 recoveries (an increase of 17), 104 active cases (a decrease of 15) and 243 deaths (unchanged).

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Manchester council recruit Game Of Thrones 'lookalike' for coronavirus message

Manchester City Council has recruited a Game of Thrones lookalike as part of a campaign to increase vaccine take-up for winter.

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Unvaccinated workers choosing unpaid leave won’t qualify for EI, says Winnipeg HR expert

Winnipeg School Division to turn 2 gymnasiums into COVID-19 test sites for staff The division has chosen the gyms at two high schools — Tec Voc and Grant Park — for off-hours testing clinics.“The logistics have been like a military operation trying to get this organized,” WSD spokesperson Radean Carter told 680 CJOB.“We are the largest school division in the province, and so we have the most employees.

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Smelly hole in Renfrewshire village leads to health concerns among cyclists and walkers

Villagers are kicking up a stink about a hole filled with smelly water in a busy area of Kilbarchan.

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Pfizer/BioNTech asks EMA to authorise vaccine for 5-11 year-olds

Pfizer/BioNTech has submitted data to the EU's medicines regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine for children aged five to 11, following a similar step in the United States.

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Millions of capable workers are choosing not to participate in the labor force

OAKLAND, Calif. - Where have all the workers gone? That is the perplexing question in much of the U.S. and especially here in the Golden State. One expert who's been tracking California for four decades, also finds himself scratching his head."Most of us expected that workers would come back and that hasn't happened," said former EDD director and labor lawyer Michael Bernick.The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Tuesday reported that 4.3 million U.S.

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PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday unveiled a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are associated with a range of health conditions and used in countless consumer products.EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a series of actions to limit pollution from the cluster of long-lasting chemicals that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

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Manitoba health officials give COVID-19 update

COVID-19 Monday.Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, and Dr.

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India's Covid-19 vaccination coverage crosses 98.60 crore mark

anti-Covid vaccines were administered till 7 pm on Monda across the country, taking the total vaccination count to above 98 crore (98,60,00,264), said the Union health ministry.

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COVID-19: How 4th wave has hit N.B. and N.S. differently and the lessons to learn from it

COVID-19 has hit neighbouring provinces Nova Scotia and New Brunswick in starkly different ways.While Nova Scotia has seen a modest uptick in cases compared with the summer, New Brunswick is seeing an unprecedented spike in community spread, hospitalizations, and deaths. ‘COVID, COVID, COVID’ — Experts say fatigue over virus in N.B., N.S.

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Today's Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate latest for every council area as 2,194 cases recorded

Another 2,194 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Scotland within the last 24 hours.

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Meet the successful Manchester business owner raising the profile on men's mental health

Looking after our well-being is something we should all be mindful of.

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Covid vaccination drive will prove to be effective in fighting virus, says PM Modi

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Covid in Scotland: No plans for return to restrictions despite high case numbers, says Humza Yousaf

Scotland's Health Secretary has revealed there are no plans for a return to greater covid restrictions despite cases numbers remaining high.

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Key IPOs including Nykaa, Jhunjhunwala-backed Star Health get SEBI's nod

IPO papers with Sebi between May and August, obtained its "observations" during October 11-14, an update with Sebi showed on Monday.

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Restaurant workers dealing with anger, abuse and racism as they try to enforce vaccine mandates

Alberta businesses need more help despite new COVID-19 restrictions exemption program grant They describe a work environment where they are routinely grilled about COVID-19 vaccine certification policies, with a small number of customers becoming belligerent and intimidating.They describe the added work of enforcing COVID-19 restrictions as exhausting and stressful.In response, some restaurant operators have hired security guards to review vaccination records and identification before allowing customers to sit at a table.But in most cases, the responsibility falls to front-of-house staff — a largely young, part-time and low-wage workforce that’s already under strain from an industry-wide labour shortage.

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NPHET meets today on further easing

The National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) will meet this afternoon to formulate its advice for Government on the scheduled further easing of restrictions this Friday.

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Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray to meet Covid-19 Task Force today

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September was worst month for child COVID-19 infections, AAP says

nearly 252,000 child COVID-19 infections were added. According to the chart, more than 6 million children have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March 2020.

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Fundraiser held for New Jersey community still impacted by powerful EF-3 tornado

MULLICA HILL TOWNSHIP, N.J. - The damage done by an EF-3 tornado that ripped through Mullica Hill and Harrison Township back in September can still be seen today. Houses tarped over, repairs still being made, every single day. "We were so blessed it’s miraculous that no one died.

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Jill Biden reconnects with her South Carolina church, opens up about faith

US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden arrive at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 4, 2021 after spending the weekend in Wilmington, Delaware. (Photo by Nicholas Kamm / AFP) (Photo by NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP via Getty Images) WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. - Jill Biden on Sunday returned to the South Carolina Baptist church where she says she began to repair her relationship with God following her son's death from brain cancer six years ago.The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B.

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COVID-19 update 18 October 2021 4pm

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will give a post-cabinet announcement today at 4pm. The Prime Minister will be joined by Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

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Male Newcastle fan awake and responsive in hospital after St James’ Park health scare

Newcastle fan who required emergency medical treatment during the club's match with Tottenham is awake and responsive in hospital.The Premier League clash was suspended for around 20 minutes just before half time, after players including Spurs' Sergio Reguilon alerted Andre Marriner to an issue in the East Stand at St. James' Park.

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Kate Garraway shares health update and says sometimes you have to 'put yourself first'

Kate Garraway has shared an emotional social media post, detailing a health battle.The GMB star, 54, who recently sported thick glasses after suffering from eye sores, updated fans on her eye battle. Sharing a photo of herself with one eye nearly closed and watery, Kate began: "Ouch! But thanks to the brilliant @nhs team @moorfieldsuae not permanent." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Schumer urges TSA to come up with holiday contingency plan following 40% unvaccinated workforce rate

While the TSA works to get more of its workforce vaccinated with COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer urged the agency on Sunday to come up with a holiday travel contingency plan.

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Russian film crew lands after shoot onboard space station

MOSCOW REGION, RUSSIA - OCTOBER 17, 2021: Soyuz MS-19 Mission crew members Oleg Novitsky (L back), Klim Shipenko (C facing the camera) and Yulia Peresild (top R) are pictured at the Cosmonaut Training Centre in Star City, Moscow Region, during a cere MOSCOW - A Soyuz space capsule carrying a cosmonaut and two Russian filmmakers has landed after a 3 1/2-hour trip from the International Space Station.The capsule, descending under a red-and-white striped parachute after entering Earth’s atmosphere, landed upright in the steppes of Kazakhstan on schedule at 0435 GMT Sunday with Oleg Novitskiy, Yulia Peresild and Klim Shipenko aboard.Actress Peresild and film director Shipenko rocketed to the space station on Oct.

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Helen Flanagan opens up about her baby boy's health issue as she explains scratch on his face

Doting mum Helen Flanagan has opened up to fans about her son's health issue.

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Why the draft health data management policy raises red flags about privacy

Asmita Bakshi On 26 August, the government released the draft health data management policy of the National Digital Health Mission (NDHM), which seeks to digitize the health ecosystem in India and introduce a unique health ID for every citizen. The National Health Authority (NHA) had initially asked for public feedback on the policy by 3 September, which was then extended by a week, giving citizens a total of 2 weeks for their comments.The draft policy looks to “set out a framework for the secure processing of personal and sensitive personal data of individuals” who will be part of the digital health ecosystem.

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COVID-19: London and Middlesex adds 10 cases, reports 22 recoveries Sunday

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday.The region’s case count has risen to 14,291, with 13,929 recoveries (an increase of 22), 119 active cases and 243 deaths.The number of total cases involving a variant of concern increased by two and is now at 4,274. The breakdown of known variant cases is as follows:There are also two cases listed using the old code numbers, one described as B.1.617 and another listed as B.1.617.3.Further information can be found on the health unit’s summary of COVID-19 cases in Middlesex-London.

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Inside Bruce Forsyth's death – health battle, heartbreaking final words and wife

Strictly Come Dancing.As the dancing show gains momentum on this year’s 19th season, Daily Star takes a look inside the beloved star’s struggle to fight his failing health and his intimate conversations with his wife of 34 years.

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Kate Garraway lands in hospital after neglecting her own health

Kate Garraway has been a very busy woman over the past 18 months as she continues to work while also looking after her husband Derek, whose health was compromised by COVID-19.

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Scotland winter vaccinations - all you need to know about flu and covid booster jabs

The rollout of the covid booster vaccination programme for elderly people in care homes began at the end of last month.

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Talent competition could leave you feeling grand and help raise awareness of mental health issues

Do you have that star quality or special talent that is yet to be widely recognised?

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PPE worth £600,000 destroyed during pandemic over quality concerns

Nearly £600,000 of NHS protective equipment was destroyed after failing tests with other PPE linked to Chinese labour camps.

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Done with doomscrolling? Why people choose to quit social media

Facebook, spending excessive amount of time on Instagram and watching TikTok videos for endless hours? You’re not alone.As social media apps continue to consume everyday life, more and more users are re-evaluating their time on online platforms. And there is renewed pushback after a damning testimony earlier this month by a former Facebook employee, Francis Haugen, who says the company’s products harm children and fuel polarization.

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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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