COVID-19, but Doctors Nova Scotia says it’s been a success and, amid a potential second wave of the coronavirus, it protects not only patients but physicians and health-care staff as well.

Nova Scotia to extend access to virtual care options for doctors and patients “The patient response has been overwhelmingly positive.

Patients love this, they are asking for it and they are grateful for it and they do not want to go back to not having it,” said family physician Dr.

Amanda MacDonald, who appeared before the standing committee on health on Tuesday.Virtual care could be looked at as a tool for retention and recruitment of physicians, says MacDonald.

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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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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta restaurants and customers react to COVID-19 restriction changes

Alberta has announced the end of the restrictions exemption program, and reaction to the news is divided. Jackie Wilson reports.

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Betty Davis, Queen of Funk, dies at 77

Portrait of American Funk, Soul, and R&B singer singer Betty Davis (nee Mabry), New York, New York, 1969. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Funk icon Betty Davis has died, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

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North Korea claims it can hit US, 'shake the world' with missile after month of increased testing

FILE - People watch the coverage of North Korea's latest missile launch in Seoul Station, South Korea on Jan. 31, 2022.

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FAA: Nearly 2 dozen planes hit with lasers near SEA this week

SEATAC, Wash. - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after crews from nearly two dozen flights reported getting hit with a laser near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week. This comes after four flights reported being struck by a green laser near SEA on Jan. 28.FOX 13 News reached out to the FAA about the most recent strikes. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android. And sign up for BREAKING NEWS emails delivered straight to your inbox.On Tuesday, Feb.

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Latest coronavirus infection rates borough by borough as cases continue to fall across Greater Manchester

Coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 09, 2022

A prospective cohort study of US children diagnosed as having COVID-19 reveals that certain demographic characteristics, preexisting chronic diseases, and initial vital sign and lab values may portend disease severity, a finding that the researchers said could help improve outcomes.The University of Colorado-led study involved 167,262 COVID-19 patien

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Alberta drops mask mandate for kids, education minister says boards can’t enforce their own

Alberta’s education minister said school boards can’t enforce their own mask mandates after the province-wide one is dropped next week. Kendra Slugoski has reaction.

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More RCMP sent to Nova Scotia over fishing conflict

Tensions are still running high between Indigenous and non-Indigenous commercial lobster fishers in Nova Scotia. After days of violent confrontations and dangerous incidents, including massive fire at a lobster plant used by Mi’kmaw fishers, more RCMP officers are now being sent in an attempt to de-escalate this complicated conflict.

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Mobs are attacking Indigenous fisheries in Nova Scotia. Here’s what’s going on

Mi’kmaq fishing rights in southwestern Nova Scotia escalated this past week into violence, destruction and eventually an angry mob attack on Indigenous-used fishing pounds.Several hundred lobster traps have either been destroyed or seized by non-Indigenous commercial fishermen in the past month, and two Mi’kmaq fishing boats were alleged to have been set on fire by the same group.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases on Monday

Nova Scotia reports 2 new travel-related cases of COVID-19 The most recent cases announced in the province came on Sunday when it reported two new cases in Nova Scotia.Health officials say the new cases are related to travel outside of the Atlantic bubble and the individuals have been self-isolating.Since the pandemic began there have been 1,097 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia, with 1,026 people having recovered from the virus.Officials say 65 people have died from the coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As of Monday, the province has completed 106,286 tests.

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Fire destroys Nova Scotia lobster pound used by Mi’kmaw fishers

One man is in hospital after a lobster pound used by Mi’kmaq fishers, in southern Nova Scotia, was destroyed in a fire investigators deemed suspicious. As federal leaders call for calm in the dispute over federal Indigenous fishing rights, critics say Ottawa should have intervened weeks ago.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new travel-related cases of COVID-19

coronavirus on Sunday as six cases remain active in the province.Health officials say the new cases are related to travel outside of the Atlantic bubble and the individuals have been self-isolating.The province also reports one additional recovery from the virus. N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports 2 new coronavirus cases on Saturday

COVID-19 Saturday, saying there are now five active cases in the province.The province says the new cases are in the Central Zone and are both related to travel outside Atlantic Canada.The two individuals have been self-isolating, according to public health officials.As of Friday, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 1,039 tests, said the province.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To date, Nova Scotia has 104,392 negative test results, 1,095 positive cases and 65 COVID-19-related deaths.According to the province, no one is currently in hospital, and as of Saturday, 1,025 cases are now considered resolved.The province announced Friday it is renewing the state of emergency “to protect the

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Massive fire destroys Mi’kmaq lobster pound in southern Nova Scotia

Mi’kmaq lobster pound in Middle West Pubnico, N.S., early Saturday morning.Jonathan LeBlanc, a member of the Eel Brook Fire Department, told Global News that several local fire departments were called to the scene around midnight. It took over four hours to contain the fire, with crews later turning to a cleanup mode.No injuries were reported.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19, state of emergency renewed

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]According to health officials, Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 879 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 15.To date, Nova Scotia has 103,590 negative test results, 1,093 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths.No one is currently in hospital, public health says.As of Friday, 1,024 cases are considered to be resolved.The province announced it is also renewing the state of emergency “to protect the health and safety of Nova Scotians and ensure safety measures and other important actions can continue.”According to the government, the order will take effect at noon Sunday, Oct.

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National COVID-19 app launched in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia has no new cases of the virus as of Thursday, but as Nova Scotians learn to live with COVID-19, the app is being touted as another way to stay safe. Jesse Thomas has more.

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No new case of COVID-19 reported in Nova Scotia on Thursday

coronavirus on Thursday, and said only three cases remain active in the province.The province said Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 907 Nova Scotia tests the day prior.To date, Nova Scotia has completed 102,918 negative test results, 1,092 positive COVID-19 cases and 65 deaths.One person is currently hospitalized in ICU as a result of the virus, according to Public Health.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia says 1,024 cases are now considered resolved.The Atlantic bubble remains intact and operational despite the increasing number of cases being reported in New Brunswick.The province told Global News over the weekend that it continues to monitor the situation but has no plans

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Nova Scotia adopts COVID ALERT app

coronavirus.“As we learn to live with the virus, COVID Alert is another tool that will help keep ourselves and our communities safe and healthy,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a press release.The decision to adopt the app has been brewing for a while with McNeil saying at the beginning of October that his government would sign off on its use “soon.” Nova Scotia hoping to introduce COVID Alert app in near future The app has already been introduced in several provinces in Canada, and its usage is expected to continue to grow.It can be downloaded through the Apple or Google Play app stores.Once installed, the app communicates via Bluetooth with nearby phones that also have the app installed.An app user who tests positive for COVID-19 is

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COVID-19 testing for essential travel expanded in Nova Scotia

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“PRAXES will not provide COVID-19 testing for non-essential travel or business-related purposes including vacations or business travel when virtual meetings are possible,” the Nova Scotia Health said.To request PRAXES’ service, people need to contact https://praxes.ca/covidtest at least five days prior to their travel date.Testing is available at the PRAXES location in Dartmouth and will be available in other areas across Nova Scotia at a later date, said Nova Scotia Health.“Test results will be available within 36 to 60 hours, depending on the number of tests being processed by Nova Scotia Health’s laboratory.”

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Virtual emergency rooms bridge gap between health-care professionals, patients amid pandemic

COVID-19, doctors say they have been hearing how patients are more and more anxious about going to the hospital.“The number one question I get from friends and family is, ‘Do I need to go to emergency?” Dr. Greg Rutledge says.Rutledge is the chief of emergency medicine at St.

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Nova Scotia chief of health advises safe trick-or-treating and small parties for Halloween

COVID-19 can quickly find its way back into our communities. We must continue to follow all public health measures.” Trick-or-treating a no go in New Brunswick’s orange zones The gathering limit without physical distancing remains 10 in Nova Scotia, whether in public or at a house party, or 50 for community events with physical distancing both indoors and outdoors.Events organized by “recognized businesses” can host half of a venue’s capacity up to 200 people indoors, and 250 people outdoors.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil and Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Robert Strang said Wednesday that there are no new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday, and there are four active cases in the province.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday and there are four active cases in the province.The NSHA testing labs completed 401 tests for COVID-19 the day prior.To date, 102,273 negative tests have been completed and 1,092 positive cases have been confirmed.The province says one person is currently hospitalized in the ICU as a result of COVID-19.There have also been 65 deaths linked to the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia says 1,023 cases are now considered resolved.

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4 active coronavirus cases remain in Nova Scotia as of Tuesday

COVID-19 on Tuesday, with no new cases being identified the day before.Currently, there are four active cases of the coronavirus in the province, according to public health.The Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 492 Nova Scotia tests on Oct. 12.

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No new cases of coronavirus reported in Nova Scotia Monday

Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 Sunday There have been 1,092 cases in Nova Scotia while 1,023 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia has recorded 65 virus-related deaths.The province has completed 102,402 tests since the pandemic began.One person is receiving treatment at an intensive care unit as a result of the virus.The Atlantic bubble remains intact and operational despite the increasing number of cases being reported in New Brunswick.The province told Global News over the weekend that it continues to monitor the situation but has no plans to change its rules now.Nova Scotia remains the only province in the Atlantic Bubble

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First rugby 15s match of 2020 played in Nova Scotia

Rugby is back in Nova Scotia. As Alexa MacLean reports, the first match of rugby 15s in Nova Scotia this year was held in Bedford on Sunday.

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