Voluntary COVID-19 restrictions expected for Edmonton at Thursday update

Phillip Schofield has returned to This Morning after testing positive for coronavirus. The 59-year-old presenter had been forced to skip hosting This Morning and Dancing on Ice and admitted he was "bored out of his brain" while locked away in his home after testing positive for Covid seven days in a row.

Canada’s Meryeta O’Dine won the bronze medal in her Olympic debut at the Beijing Winter Games in women’s snowboard cross Wednesday.

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A review is set to be launched after four children were given Covid vaccine overdoses of more than twice the approved amount.

A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week.Today (February 9), the show’s production team announced that the premiere of A Business Proposal has been pushed back by a week, attributing the delay to stricter COVID-19 protocols on the show’s set. The show will now premiere on February 28.“We have decided to inevitably postpone the first broadcast of A Business Proposal for a week due to COVID-19 in order to change the filming schedule and secure a safe production environment,” a representative from the show said, per Sports Chosun and translated by Soompi.“The first broadcast date has been changed from February 21 to February 28,” the representative added.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); The EU has urged Sri Lanka to continue reducing the use of the PTA, and to undertake further practical and administrative steps to release on bail those detained under the PTA without charges.The European Union (EU) and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka held their 24th meeting of the Joint Commission on 8th February 2022 in Brussels.During the meeting, Sri Lanka reiterated its objective to achieve measurable, tangible, and verifiable results on the ground in meeting its commitments.In this context, the EU welcomed the submission by the Government of Sri Lanka of amendments to the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - A juror in the Scott Peterson trial has been offered immunity before testifying at a hearing that could determine whether a new trial is granted, authorities said.Richelle Nice was Juror 7 in the trial that ended with Peterson's conviction for killing his pregnant wife, Laci Peterson, and their unborn son. However, Peterson's attorney said Nice was guilty of juror misconduct because she failed to reveal during the jury selection that she had been beaten by a boyfriend while she was pregnant. He said Peterson deserves a new trial.The offer to Nice will come before she testifies at a Feb.

Convicted rapist and murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching coronavirus in prison with reports suggesting he is "suffering badly".

Train services are set to increase again as ScotRail recovers from staff shortages following a Covid surge over the festive period.

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 1: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a news conference after a lunch meeting with Senate Republicans on Capitol Hill February 1, 2022 in Washington, DC. McConnell told reporters he disagrees with fo WASHINGTON - Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is going against the Republican National Committee calling the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services, Dr. Hemanth Herath has slammed the organizing of mass gatherings in the wake of the COVID-19 spread in the island.‘This is not something that needs to be said over again.

Truckers paralysing the Canadian capital in anger at Covid rules show no sign of backing down, as several of the nation's provinces announced it was time to roll back restrictions that count among the world's toughest.

First nasal spray for covid-19 treatment in India: For the treatment of adult patients suffering from Covid-19, pharma company Glenmark has launched Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (FabiSpray) in India. The nasal spray was launched by the pharma company in partnership with SaNOtize. "Phase 3 trial in India met the key endpoints and demonstrated reduction of viral load of 94 per cent in 24 hours and 99 per cent in 48 hours. Nitric Oxide Nasal Spray (NONS) was safe and well-tolerated in COVID-19 patients. Glenmark to market NONS under the brand name FabiSpray," the company said in a statement.

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ladies tights such as pantyhose on your face could reduce the risk of getting Covid, more so than masks.A major risk identified with commonly worn face masks is that they do not fit tightly enough to block viral particles from being inhaled or exhaled significantly.Cambridge University researchers have tested seven hacks to improve the fit of masks.Their new study outlined DIY hacks people have used to make masks fit better, including using rubber bands or tape.They found the most effective tactic was to wrap pantyhose around the bottom half of the face or on top of a mask.Researchers have said that this could reduce the number of viral particles by up to seven times more than a loose mask on its own by sealing the gaps around the nose and mouth.They raised that the social and physical impact of wearing tights on your face in public was "unlikely to be tolerated for an extended period of time".Tight-fitting medical masks are great at blocking out the virus, but many describe them as uncomfortable.The study raised that the most common surgical or cloth masks are far less resistant to Covid.Cambridge researchers recruited four volunteers to try seven different mask hacks - the study looked at both surgical and KN95 masks.Other methods included tying the ear bands to make the masks fit more tightly or stuffing the gaps with bandages.Participants did seven minutes of various exercises designed to mimic real-world interactions such as talking, smiling, nodding and eating.The researchers measured how well the masks fit by monitoring the filtration efficiency and calculating a 'fit factor' score.Pantyhose and cloth tape were most effective, increasing the fit factor by 27.7 and 14.7.Surgical masks performed better if worn in

Epik High frontman Tablo has tested positive for COVID-19.OURS, Epik High’s management agency, confirmed the news through a press statement released earlier today (February 9).“Tablo experienced minor symptoms on February 3 and underwent PCR testing, and his results came back negative the next day (January 4),” the agency said, as translated by Soompi. “However, he voluntarily got tested again on February 8, and his results came back positive this morning.”The statement also noted that the rest of Epik High and staff members who were recently in contact with Tablo underwent rapid antigen testing following the hip-hop artist’s diagnosis.

New Zealand anti-vaccine mandate protesters faced off with police outside parliament today, as demonstrators camped inside the Wellington legislature's grounds vowed to stay "as long as it takes".

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

Director Kamika Bianca Guerra-Walker joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss how she is using her experiences growing up Black in Calgary and how that has inspired her art.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau continues to press hard on the importance of COVID-19 vaccines. But Quebec Liberal MP Joël Lightbound is challenging his own government’s strategy, demanding Trudeau to stop driving up divisions and deliver a roadmap to end public health mandates.

COVID-19 cases in the region and numbers across the province continue to rise, officials continue to urge Albertans to follow social distancing rules and wear masks.But are the pleas falling on deaf ears? There remain some people in the province who aren’t following the guidelines.Numbers from Alberta Health show that since the voluntary Edmonton restrictions were put into place on Oct. 8, there have been nearly 300 complaints put forward about businesses and individuals ignoring them.

COVID-19 was a woman in her 30s, according to Alberta Health, which also confirmed an additional 243 cases of the disease in the province on Wednesday.The woman was from the Edmonton zone and her death is not linked to any current outbreaks. Tam describes early scramble for coronavirus supplies as ‘swabaggedon’ Alberta’s COVID-19 death toll now stands at 287.As of Monday afternoon, the province listed 2,689 active cases in Alberta with almost half of those in the capital region.There were 1,473 active cases listed in the Edmonton zone and 791 listed in the Calgary zone.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced testing at Alberta Health Services COVID-19 assessment centres will switch back to appointment only, in an effort to make the process more efficient as cases continue to rise.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 cases in schools across the province. Hinshaw reiterated that community transmission continues to be a main source of spreading.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said contact tracers have seen an increase in uncooperative people who don’t want to share who they’ve been with or where.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces AHS assessment centres are shifting back to appointment-only, saying it will result in fewer crowded lines and quicker tests.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why the University of Alberta hospital is not on the outbreak list, even though some emergency department staffers have tested positive for COVID-19.

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updated the COVID-19 numbers for the Thanksgiving long weekend, saying there were an average of 240 new cases identified each day.

COVID-19 update at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday.Dr.

Maskwacis Education Schools Commission wrote in an update on its website Sunday.All MESC schools and administration buildings will be closed Oct. 13 to 16, the update said.It said essential services would continue.

Canadians urged to keep Thanksgiving gatherings small, virtual during coronavirus pandemic Halley Fenton said the two families have been close for eight years and will usually celebrate Thanksgiving at someone’s house.“It’s just so good to see everybody again, because you can’t do that (because of) COVID,” Fenton said.Whether it was cutting back on guests, keeping it simple or moving the whole feast outside, people got creative in the ways they spent Thanksgiving this year to be COVID safe. This group gathered at Hawrelak Park and had hotdogs instead of turkey.

University of Calgary to develop a new way to test for COVID-19, and researchers say this type of test has the potential to ease reliance on current supply chains for test supplies.Current testing methods involve a throat or nasal swab, which are then analyzed to see if they contain viral RNA.Dr.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Munroe’s two boys are actively involved in sports and other physical activities that involve more than one cohort, but with the new recommendation they are being told to only play one per season. Voluntary public health measures coming for Edmonton zone amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Alberta health minister “We’re lucky that our kids are at an age where we can let them choose what they prefer, so preference is always taken in our house, but I think it’s got to be hard for other families,” Munroe said.It’s a choice many families are now facing.

What does the voluntary guidelines for Edmonton announced by Dr. Deena Hinshaw mean for multi-sport families? How will this impact the lesser secondary sports? Chris Chacon talks a look at the cohort guidelines.

Mill Woods care centre COVID-19 outbreak swells to 68 cases As of Friday afternoon, there were 2,225 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, 1,329 of which were in the Edmonton zone. Of the 277 new cases reported Friday, 157 — or nearly 57 per cent — were in the Edmonton zone.On Thursday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

On Thursday, Alberta recorded its highest daily COVID-19 case count since pandemic began, and the majority of the cases are in the Edmonton Zone. That’s prompted Dr.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces three voluntary health measures for the Edmonton region amid a spike in COVID-19 cases. `

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province for Oct. 8, 2020, including the largest daily caseload since the beginning of the pandemic.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates outbreaks at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary and Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton.

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why new restrictions in Edmonton are voluntary and not mandatory.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw clarifies the rules surrounding isolation for parents as a child gets tested for COVID-19 in Alberta.

COVID-19 on Wednesday, Alberta Health announced.There were 1,910 active cases in the province, with 1,085 of those cases in the Edmonton zone.Cases have been rising steadily in that zone over the last few weeks, and the health minister announced Wednesday voluntary health measures are coming for the region. Voluntary public health measures coming for Edmonton zone amid rise in COVID-19 cases: Alberta health minister As of Wednesday’s reporting, there were 620 active cases in the Calgary zone, 30 in the central zone, 78 active cases in the south zone and 90 in the north zone.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said times are tough and could get even worse if a second wave were to hit.“I think most small businesses would say their business would be devastated if another round of business restrictions were to come into effect,” Alberta provincial affairs director for the CFIB Annie Dormuth said.The CFIB survey revealed 73 per cent of Alberta small businesses were worried about the uncertainty of a second wave.Further results showed 60 per cent would not easily survive a second wave of government-mandated closures and restrictions.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw has said if COVID-19 cases don’t start coming down, Edmonton could see new restrictions.

Alberta chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw warns tighter public health restrictions could be imposed, as the province’s active COVID-19 cases reach their highest number in five months.

COVID-19 on Tuesday and one additional death related to the disease.The person who died was a woman in her 70s in the Calgary zone, according to Alberta Health.The Edmonton zone surpassed 1,000 active cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, with 1,063 active cases, an all-time high for active cases in the region. Of the 1,063 active cases in the zone, 966 are within the Edmonton city limits.