A mysterious illness possibly related to COVID-19 is bringing children to hospitals with symptoms ranging from reddened tongues to rashes and enlarged coronary arteries.

Symptoms associated with Kawasaki disease, a rare blood vessel disorder, have appeared to cluster in COVID-19 hot spots, including New York City and the United Kingdom, and now, Montreal doctors are seeing slightly more cases, too.

Pediatricians across Canada are used to encountering cases of Kawasaki disease, said Canada’s chief medical officer, Dr. Theresa Tam, adding that that currently includes Ontario and Quebec — two provinces hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic. “The pediatric networks are looking at this, and there have been cases identified (of Kawasaki in

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What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

Sale stickers on a store shelf. A seven percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since 1982.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam outlines public health strategy behind newly-approved COVID-19 antibody test

Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Wednesday that Canada will use a newly-approved antibody test for COVID-19 to study how many people in the country have contracted the viral disease.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 71,486 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 5,209 total deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 71,486 cases COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, as of Wednesday morning and 5,209 total deaths.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier says Canada ‘can’t risk’ reopening border with U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford spoke out Wednesday against Canada reopening the border with the U.S., saying he made it very clear to the prime minister and other premiers that the country “can’t risk” opening it back up to regular cross-border travel.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam says it’s time for Canada to ‘widen the net’ when it comes to COVID-19 testing

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says the next phase of Canada’s COVID-19 response will involve testing people with a wider range of potential symptoms.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada hits 70,342 total COVID-19 cases, 5,049 total deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 70,342 cases COVID-19 on Tuesday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 5,049 deaths.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam preaches caution when it comes to reopening U.S. / Canada border

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam is advising extreme caution when it comes to reopening the Canada-United States border.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada’s top doctor comments on ‘complex decision-making’ process for reopening Quebec schools

On Monday, Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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B.C. school trustee blasted for transgender coronavirus conspiracy theory attacking Dr. Theresa Tam

A controversial Chilliwack School District trustee is being blasted for transphobia and disinformation over a Facebook post attacking the World Health Organization and Canada’s top doctor while linking them to transgender issues.

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Mother’s Day traditions upended by coronavirus physical distancing rules

A lot of moms across Canada will be missing their hugs and kisses this Mother’s Day because of physical distancing rules and guidelines.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Officials explain decision to suspend shipment of 8 million N95 masks

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller explained the government’s decision to suspend a shipment of eight million N95 masks that did not meet federal standards.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada hits 65,399 confirmed COVID-19 cases, 4,471 total deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 65,399 cases COVID-19 on Friday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 4,471 deaths.

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Coronavirus: B.C. supermarkets ask customers to wear masks

Some of B.C.’s supermarket chains are asking customers to wear masks while shopping, as the parts of the economy slowly begin to reopen amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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COVID 19 outbreak in northern Saskatchewan ‘of concern’ says Canada’s chief health officer

Canada’s chief public health officer says a COVID-19 outbreak gripping Saskatchewan’s far north is an area of concern.

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Canada to complete 1 million coronavirus tests, but numbers still falling short

Canada is on track to complete its millionth test for COVID-19 sometime in the next 24 hours even as the country’s biggest province continues to struggle to hit its own testing target.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Federal ministers address COVID-19 patient information database

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday, several senior cabinet ministers including Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam and her deputy Dr.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Public health officials address COVID-19 outbreak in northern Sask First Nations community

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Public Health Canada is working closely with the provinxce of Saskatchewan to address an outbreak of COVID-19 in a rural northern First Nations community.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam questioned on Ford’s proposal for national COVID-19 contract tracing strategy

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam was asked to respond to a proposal from Ontario Premier Doug Ford calling for a national contract tracing strategy for all provinces and territories.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam questioned on federal guidelines for reopening schools

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Wednesday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 62,458 total COVID-19 cases, 4,111 total deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 62,458 cases COVID-19 on Wednesday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 4,111 deaths.

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How Canada’s nursing homes can be fixed to avoid repeat of COVID-19 outbreak

As health officials continue to struggle to contain novel coronavirus causing devastation in Canada’s long-term care homes, experts say there are a number of changes that can be made to ensure this type of outbreak doesn’t happen again in the future.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 61,159 total cases of COVID-19, 3,915 deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 61,159 cases COVID-19 on Tuesday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 3,915 deaths.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Is Canada concerned about link between COVID-19 and Kawasaki Disease?

Doctors in Britain, Italy and Spain have been warned to look out for a rare inflammatory condition in children that is possibly linked to the new coronavirus. The cases were also reported to have features of toxic shock syndrome or Kawasaki disease, a rare blood vessel disorder.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam points to important drop in percentage of positive tests of COVID-19 in Canada

Speaking to reporters in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canada’s chief medical officer Dr. Theresa Tam praised the drop in the percentage of positive COVID-19 tests as a per cent of total tests in Canada, even as that latter number has continuend to climb.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Cabinet ministers questioned on Trump’s belief COVID-19 may be result of ‘accident’ at Chinese lab

Speaking to reporters on Monday, several federal cabinet ministers including Health Minister Patty Hajdu and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Theresa Tam were asked about a theory, recently speculated upon on social media by U.S.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 59,844 total cases of COVID-19, 3,766 total deaths

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Monday that as of that morning, the country has 59,844 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the overall death toll now at 3,766.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Tam says Spartan rapid test for COVID-19 ‘didn’t perform well’ in clinical setting

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Coronavirus: Some provinces begin to slowly relax lockdown restrictions

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will resume his COVID-19 briefings to the nation today after taking a rare day off from the daily routine on Saturday.

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Trudeau, ministers, Theresa Tam take break from daily updates on COVID-19 pandemic

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, his ministers and top public health officials are taking a rare break today from the daily briefings they’ve been providing since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down Canada in mid-March.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada reports 53,657 cases of COVID-19, more than 3,000 deaths

Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam confirmed 53,657 cases COVID-19 on Friday, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, and 3,223 deaths. Tam said that over 832,000 people have been tested for the virus.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada now at 52,057 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 3,082 deaths

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Thursday that as of that morning, the country has 52,057 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the overall death toll now at 3,082.

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Ontario Tory MPs press Sloan to apologize for questioning top doctor’s loyalties

The Conservative Party’s Ontario caucus held a special meeting Tuesday in which they pressed leadership candidate Derek Sloan to apologize for widely-condemned remarks accusing Canada’s top doctor of working for China amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada death toll hits 2,766 deaths as cases pass 49,025

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday that as of that morning, the country has 49,025 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with the overall death toll now at 2,766.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam says Canadians must ‘plan to live’ with COVID-restrictions for some time

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday that until there is both a stable vaccine and a high level of immunity to COVID-19 in the general population, Canadians should “plan to live with” some form of COVID-19 restriction for some time.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Dr. Tam says goal of health measures to ensure each infected individual transmits the disease to less than one person

Canada’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday that the goal of public health initiatives across the country when it comes to COVID-19 infection rates is to ensure that each infected person, statistically speaking, infects less than one additional person.

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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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