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More than 100,000 first doses for 5-11s; 90% of Auckland Māori fully vaccinated; 23 community cases; 6 in hospital

Auckland has become the second DHB to fully vaccinate 90% of Māori within their rohe.

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Alberta health minister addresses Red Deer hospital ER patient dying while waiting for care

Health Minister Jason Copping addresses a patient died while waiting for care in the emergency room of the Red Deer Regional Hospital this past weekend.

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COVID-19: The difference between event capacity in B.C. and indoor celebrations

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says Tuesday that there is a still a difference between attending an event in B.C., such as a Canucks game, and attending a wedding celebration.

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Baby turns blue after dad takes Covid advice from online conspiracy theorists

A baby turned blue and had to be rushed to hospital after her dad followed Covid-19 advice from a conspiracy theory forum.

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Copping tries to explain difference between Alberta and Saskatchewan in availability of COVID-19 tests

Health Minister Jason Copping responds to questions regarding the possible discrepancy in availability of at-home COVID-19 test kits in Alberta and Saskatchewan.

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‘I can’t give you a date’: Alberta health minister provides update on COVID-19 restrictions and possible relaxation of rules

Health Minister Jason Copping responds to a question about current COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta and when the government may consider relaxing rules.

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Alberta will offer Paxlovid to certain COVID-19 patients starting Jan. 31

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces details surrounding the antiviral medication Paxlovid and which COVID-19 patients will be eligible.

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Sweethearts candies roll out new theme for Valentine's Day: Words of encouragement

WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Sweetheart candy hearts are seen on the shelf at the To The Moon Marketplace on January 29, 2019 in Wilton Manors, Florida. William Newcomb who works at the store said, 'they stocked up early on the heart shape ca BRYAN, Ohio - One of the country’s favorite Valentine’s Day candy is about to get sweeter.Sweethearts candies said it will roll out a new theme for its engraved messages in 2022: Words of Encouragement. The popular treat will feature 16 new sayings including "WAY 2 GO," "CRUSH IT" AND "HIGH FIVE." The classic messages will remain such as "BE MINE," HUG ME" and "CUTIE PIE."Candy makers say this year’s theme aims to show people "how special they are, give their spirits a lift and say a special thank you to anyone who helped them do and become their best."RELATED: How to send Valentines to kids in hospitals, nursing home residents and more"From the beginning, our candies have delighted while serving a purpose," Diana Eschhofen, Director of Corporate Communications for Spangler Candy Company, Sweethearts’ family-owned maker said in a news release.

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Ontario launches new agency to help address skilled labour shortage

With a large number of skilled labour retirements on the horizon, Ontario is focusing its efforts on ensuring an existing shortage doesn’t get worse. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalizations on rise again

Winnipeg warns of COVID-19 exposure in city council chamber Six more Manitobans with COVID-19 have died, bringing the death toll to 1,521 on Tuesday.According to the province, 15 per cent of eligible Manitobans don’t have a single dose of the vaccine, while 78 per cent have received at least two shots.

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Sir Elton John test positive for covid and cancels two gigs

Sir Elton John has had to cancel two of his gigs after testing positive for coronavirus.

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‘I needed job satisfaction’: Frustrated nurse quits job, becomes truck driver

NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada - Leah Gorham made a career switch like no other when she quit her nursing job to become a truck driver. The 42-year-old left her post at Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick in October 2021. She had worked there since February 2006.

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FDA restricts use of certain monoclonal antibody treatments that don't work against omicron

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COVID-19: 1 new death reported in Guelph, 32 patients in hospital

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Tuesday that it is treating 32 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while public health reported another fatal case in the city.The number of patients with the virus has increased by one from the previous day, while the hospital also reported that 28 staff members have tested positive and another 17 are waiting for results. ‘Ontario is closed for business’ — Concert, theatre organizers face new COVID hurdles Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, 48 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, including 12 in an intensive care unit.Guelph’s coronavirus death toll has reached 49 during the pandemic with one new fatal case.Testing has captured 22 new cases in the city, raising its total case count to 8,682.

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Quebec announces slow reopening from COVID-19 restrictions, gyms, bars not included

COVID-19 in the coming days, the province’s premier said Tuesday.François Legault unveiled the new plan, which includes allowing restaurants to reopen with limited capacity as of next week, during an update on the situation.The government has also given the green light to indoor private gatherings, but for a maximum of four people or two households starting on Monday. Students will also be able to participate in extracurricular activities and sports will be allowed for anyone under 18, but competitions remain off limits.“The idea is to go gradually, carefully,” Legault said, referring to loosening some measures.The second phase comes on Feb.

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Sir Elton John cancels tour shows as he tests positive for Covid: ‘Always a massive disappointment’

Sir Elton John has been forced to cancel tour shows this week after testing positive for Covid.The Candle In The Wind singer was due to continue his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Tuesday and Wednesday, but these have now been postponed. In a statement released on Monday, the singer said: ‘Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted Covid and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas.

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Police dog rescues Pa. man who got lost in frigid woods

ROSCOMMON, Mich. - A northern Michigan police dog rescued a Pennsylvania man who got lost Sunday in a densely wooded area during frigid temperatures, police said.The Roscommon County Sheriff’s Office said Ghost and his handler, Deputy Dakota Darsow, were called Sunday night to Gerrish Township after local police received a report that a 58-year-old man was missing after going for a walk.Several hours had passed and the man, who police believed was likely cognitively impaired, had not returned in temperatures that were around 11 degrees (-11.7 Celsius), police said.The sheriff's office said Ghost and Darsow tracked the man for about a half-mile through thick woods before finding him.The man, who told officers he had gone for a walk and got lost, was taken to a local hospital for treatment for exposure, police said."Another great job by Ghost.

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Alberta health minister, Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon.Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Elton John tests positive for COVID-19, concerts canceled

“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.“It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,” the center posted on its website. The statement continued, “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.“There is no word yet on when the dates will be rescheduled. His next tour stops include Little Rock, Arkansas, and Oklahoma City on Saturday and Sunday.The “Tiny Dancer” singer posted on his Instagram Stories Tuesday and broke the news to his fans.

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Elton John tests positive for COVID-19, cancels Dallas concerts: ‘I can’t wait to see you all soon’

Elton John has tested positive for COVID-19. The singer took to social media on Tuesday to share the news. "Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas," the 74-year-old wrote on Instagram Story.

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Hospitality venues and nightclubs enjoy latest Covid easing as cases fall continues

Hospitality venues across Stirling are enjoying the first few days after the loosening of Covid restrictions as local case rates continue to plummet.

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Boston patient removed from heart-transplant list because he’s not vaccinated against COVID: report

Boston's Brigham and Women's Hospital said their son has been removed from the transplant list because he has not been vaccinated for COVID-19, according to a report.The hospital told CBS Boston that its policy is in line with other transplant programs in the U.S. that require the vaccine because it fits under the lifestyle behaviors of the candidates.

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Quebec records 85 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

COVID-19 dropped by 21 to 3,278. Of those patients, 263 were being treated for the disease in intensive care units — which remains unchanged from the previous day.Health officials say 272 patients were admitted to hospital in the past 24-hour period, while 293 people were discharged.The province also recorded 2,977 new COVID-19 cases.

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US to move faster to address unfair, deceptive airline consumer practices

The rule announced Monday ensures interested parties will still be able to examine the policy and that the department has enough flexibility to prevent the policy from being delayed. The rule ensures hearings will also only be granted if they are in the public interest. "This rule improves the Department’s ability to issue timely rules that protect airline consumers from unfair and deceptive practices, a responsibility the Department takes seriously," said U.S.

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Three key points Nicola Sturgeon is expected to address during her Covid update today

Nicola Sturgeon will deliver another Covid update to the Scottish Parliament later today.

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Nicola Sturgeon to make covid statement as ministers plan 'less restrictive' framework

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on coronavirus today as Omicron restrictions in Scotland are finally scrapped.

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250,000 Indigenous Medicine Boxes delivered to counter COVID spread

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has distributed a total of 250,000 Indigenous Medicine Boxes to residences, it was revealed on Tuesday (24) at the weekly Cabinet Media Briefing.Cabinet Spokesperson Minister Dullas Alahapperuma explained that though it was decided to allocate Rs. 6 Billion for this purpose, the Cabinet had only approved Rs.

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Women carjacked at different Delaware Wawas on consecutive days, police say

RADNOR TWP, Pa. - Authorities in Delaware are investigating a pair of carjackings that happened outside two different Wawa locations. According to investigators, two women were sitting outside the convenience store on the 2600 block of Philadelphia Pike early Saturday morning when a pair of suspects ripped open the door. Police say the carjackers told the victims to get out and when they were slow to comply they struck a 56-year-old woman in the head with a handgun.

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Alberta reports 41 new COVID-19 deaths, number of coronavirus patients in hospitals rises

The original version of this story incorrectly said Alberta added 22,955 cases of COVID-19 on the weekend. That is the number of tests that were completed.

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COVID-19 calls swamping Alberta EMS response prompts government action

On average last fall, no ambulances were available in Calgary and Edmonton up to 17 times every day, according to the NDP. A red alert emergency response crisis last week is bringing more attention to the strain EMS services are under in Alberta.

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Hamilton averaging close to two COVID-19 deaths over the last seven days, says top doc

COVID-19 has been increasing in recent weeks amid a pandemic wave spurred on by the Omicron variant.New public health data indicates the average number occurring per day hit close to three (2.86) last Wednesday and has been almost two per day since last Tuesday.The last time Hamilton faced similar numbers was during the third wave of the pandemic almost exactly a year ago, when the average hit 3.14 on Jan. 15, 2021.The city’s medical officer of health says the numbers are being watched “very closely” and compared with the number of cases currently affecting the surrounding community.

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Record day for boosters and paediatric doses; 25 community cases; 10 in hospital

Today, we are reporting 56,788 boosters administered yesterday, the highest number in one day so far, bringing the total to 1,053,055.

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B.C. reports 987 COVID-positive people are in hospital, 129 in critical care

In a written statement, B.C. health officials report 987 people are in hospital, and 129 are in critical care due to COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan.

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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta

The convoy of semis continues moving east towards Ottawa fighting the mandate that truck drivers have to be vaccinated to cross the border. While many people in that camp are showing support, data suggests most Canadians want to see stricter rules on the unvaccinated.

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'Every parent's worst nightmare': Teen killed, others injured in vicious weekend crash in Cheltenham

Authorities say 19-year-old Nicholas Bednarek was killed when the car he was in sideswiped a guardrail and slammed into two utility poles on Sunday morning. CHELTENHAM, Pa. - A young man was killed when he and a carful of youths hit a guardrail and slammed into two utility poles over the weekend in Montgomery County. According to investigators from the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office, an 18-year-old driver and four others between 17-19 were in a 2006 Honda Accord on Greenwood Avenue early Sunday morning when the vehicle sideswiped a guardrail and shattered two utility poles.Officers from the Cheltenham Police Department found the occupants suffering from serious injuries, according to investigators.

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NFL star Carlos Dunlap’s father killed after car accident in South Carolina

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 26: Carlos Dunlap #8 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears at Lumen Field on December 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. - The family of Seattle Seahawks defensive end Carlos Dunlap II said his father was the victim in a deadly car collision in South Carolina over the weekend.North Charleston Police said male pedestrian was struck by a vehicle Saturday night on Ashley Phosphate Road. The victim was taken to a hospital where he later died, according to authorities. Investigators said they located the driver on the scene but that no charges have been filed at this time as the case remains under investigation.Carlos Dunlap Sr.

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NYC Officers Shot: Gunman dies from wounds, NYPD says

NEW YORK - A man who opened fire with a .45-caliber handgun equipped with a high-capacity drum magazine, killing an NYPD officer and critically wounding another in a narrow apartment hallway in Harlem last week, has died, police said.Lashawn McNeil, 47, who was shot and wounded during the fatal encounter Friday night, died on Monday at Harlem Hospital, the NYPD confirmed.Three police officers had responded to an emergency call from an apartment on West 135th Street from a woman saying her adult son — McNeil — had become "problematic" on Friday night, Mayor Eric Adams said last week. The officers spoke with the woman and another person in the front of the apartment, police said. Neither said anything about McNeil, who was in a back bedroom, having a weapon, police said. Police Officer Jason Rivera and Police Wilbert Mora began walking down a narrow hallway to check on McNeil, who swung open the door and began shooting, police said.

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Pennsylvania rolls out 'strike team' to ease hospital crunch in Bucks County

SELLERSVILLE, Pa. - Pennsylvania has deployed its first pandemic "strike team" of out-of-state health care workers to a Bucks County hospital under severe strain from COVID-19, the state's top health official announced Monday.The team, which includes nurses and respiratory therapists, started Saturday night at Grand View Hospital in Sellersville. Workers will staff the overnight shift at the hospital for the next 14 days.The state's Department of Health recently contracted with GHR Healthcare to supply health care workers for temporary assignment to hospitals in need of staffing assistance.

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COVID-19 ebbs, but US hospital cases, deaths stay high

Across the country new daily case counts for COVID-19 are declining, but cities and states are still struggling with high demands for hospital services, and Los Angeles late last week reported its most deaths in a single day since Mar 10, 2021.

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Lanarkshire pubs and eatery welcome lifting of Covid restrictions

A Lanarkshire pub has warned that it was facing calling time for good had Covid restrictions not been lifted today.

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News Releases from Department of Health | Revised data shows increase in boosters administered & decrease in vaccinations completed

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 5 deaths over the weekend, hospitalizations tick lower

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported five deaths and 592 COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Monday.The deaths involved men in their 70s or 80s who were either fully vaccinated or had had their third dose. Two of the five were associated with long-term care. London, Ont.

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Manitoba records 23 new deaths, record high COVID-19 hospitalizations

January 24, 2022The number of intensive care patients with the virus has dropped, from 50 to 49.The province also declared a number of outbreaks across the province, including in care homes Golden Door Geriatric Centre and Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Westman Nursing Home in Virden, as well as the Assiniboine Centre at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, and the medical ward at Steinbach’s Bethesda Regional Health Centre.

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Måneskin postpone UK/European tour due to venue capacity issues amid COVID pandemic

Måneskin have been forced to postpone their upcoming European tour dates due to venue capacity issues amid the ongoing COVID pandemic.The Italian rockers, who were due to kick off the tour at London’s O2 Academy Brixton on February 6, said they are “extremely sorry” to cancel the shows, promising to announce rescheduled shows by March 1.All of the band’s outdoor gigs including festival appearances and shows at the Circo Massimo, Arena di Verona and Lignano Sabbiadoro venues in Italy are still going ahead. The “ArenasTour” in Italy, however, has been postponed with the other European dates.“We are extremely sorry,” the band wrote in an Instagram post alongside a video announcing the news.

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Waterloo school board warns of bus cancellations due to COVID-19

3,861 people in Ontario hospitals with COVID, 615 in intensive care “Bus companies are now experiencing an increase in driver absences due to COVID-19 isolation.”The board says that 90 per cent of bus routes are currently running normally although some routes have had delays of more than 50 minutes.It says this has meant that STSWR will be cancelling some routes between January 25 and February 18.The board did not say which routes would be cancelled but did note that the cancellation would be communicated to the affected students and families.

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Jennifer Garner Bakes Cookies For Doctors And Nurses Battling The Pandemic

Jennifer Garner is showing her appreciation for first responders.

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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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