Alberta’s third COVID-19 wave is starting to crest, but hospitals are still overwhelmed. As Heather Yourex-West reports, the province is planning to build more field hospitals.

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COVID-19: Calgary live event industry hoping to rebound in Stage 2 of reopening plan

With COVID-19 vaccination numbers continuing to increase in Alberta, the province is moving closer to allowing concert venues and outdoor festivals to bring back guests.

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Lethbridge woman says she was told to get COVID-19 vaccine when trying to get tetanus shot

60% of eligible Albertans vaccinated against COVID-19, next stage could reopen June 10 Maude says the doctor later changed the term to overweight, saying it could increase the chances of complications from COVID-19.“She then proceeded to tell me she wasn’t going to give me my tetanus until I had my COVID,” Maude said.“Apparently that’s more important than taking care of what I actually went into the hospital for.”Maude says she was instead prescribed antibiotics to treat her swollen hand.She called 811 again the next day and was booked a tetanus shot at the Lethbridge Community Health Unit.She received the shot the following day.

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Answering your questions about COVID-19 vaccines

Global’s Joel Senick takes your questions about COVID-19 vaccines to the experts to help you get the answers you are looking for.

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COVID-19: Testing now available to travellers at Kelowna International Airport

YLW is making an effort to support safe travel for departing passengers who require a negative COVID-19 test before traveling internationally.

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Kim Kardashian denies her whole family got COVID from her private island birthday trip

Kim Kardashian is firing back following reports that her family got COVID-19 from her 40th birthday party, which she held on a private island last year.The birthday getaway--which the reality star already faced backlash for in October after posting about it on social media--was chronicled on Thursday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

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Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest

LOS ANGELES - Immunity created after being infected with COVID-19, in addition to getting vaccinated, could last in the body for years, according to two new studies published this month. In both studies, one published in the journal "Nature" and the other published online at BioRxiv, authors noted that memory B cells were largely responsible for creating a longer immune response and subsequent immune memory to prevent future infection from COVID-19 and other variants for longer than 6-12 months. "The data suggest that immunity in convalescent individuals will be very long-lasting and that convalescent individuals who receive available mRNA vaccines will produce antibodies and memory B cells that should be protective against circulating

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US and India united in tackling Covid-19: Blinken during Jaishankar visit

United States and India are united in trying to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic together and Washington wants to make sure it takes action to help India with its coronavirus crisis.Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who has spent the past week in the United States seeking help amid a devastating second wave of infections at home, told reporters while standing with Blinken at the State Department that India is grateful to the United States for strong support and solidarity."In the earlier days of Covid, India was there for the United States - something we will never forget," Blinken said.

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Georgia's youngest business owner hit by fraudulent unemployment claims

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - From a small cart overflowing with hotdogs to a bona fide hot dog stand, Mason Wright has learned a lot about turning a business idea into a restaurant."This concept and this business is his dream and we've all watched him pour a lot into this. And a lot of people have been inspired to help him as a result," said Wright's sister and restaurant co-owner Mary Pat Hector.After two years of selling hot dogs out of the cart at various Atlanta businesses, Mason opened Mason's Super Dogs in October 2020 on Snapfinger Road in south DeKalb County.

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Company behind COVID-19 border testing says medical professionals ‘always’ oversee testing

Switch Health — the company behind Canada’s COVID-19 border testing program — told a parliamentary committee Friday that medical professionals were “always overseeing” sample collection carried out by the company.The remarks were made during an exchange between Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and Switch Health’s chief financial officer, Olga Jilani, who told the committee that the company is contractually obligated to ensure all tests are completed with the supervision of a “medical professional.” Company behind Canadian COVID-19 border testing program misidentified some workers as nurses, insiders say “Were any of the samples collected while not under the supervision of a medical professional?” Rempel Garner asked.“Medical

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Ontario won’t say how many AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are at risk of expiring

With about 45,000 doses of AstraZeneca in its stockpile due to expire on Monday, the Ontario Government won’t say how many are at risk of spoiling. While tens of thousands of doses are potentially at risk of being wasted, that isn’t the only supply issue for people Ontarians looking for their second dose.

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Alberta infectious disease experts respond to COVID-19 vaccine questions

COVID-19 vaccine in the coming weeks.

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COVID-19: Durham Region sports leagues frustrated by Ontario’s reopening plan

Ontario’s personal care sector demands fair treatment from provincial government Matthew Greenwood, executive director for the Pickering Football Club, is eyeing June 14 as the day the program can return in a limited capacity.“When they get to the field they sanitize their hands, they keep their mask on until they get to the field and then when they get to the field into their private training zone, then they take the mask off, they get their ball out and they do their individual training,” said Greenwood.Right now, the province is set to remain in each step of its three-pronged reopening plan for 21 days.In a statement from the province, the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture says, “In Step Two, further expanding outdoor

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 317 new cases, 2 deaths as active and average case counts fall

COIVD-19 and two additional deaths.The numbers dropped B.C.’s seven-day average of new cases to 315, the lowest it has been since Nov. 2.

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COVID-19: Uncertainty over the resumption of in-class learning in Ontario continues

As students head into the final month of the school year, questions remain on if schools will reopen in the following weeks. As Erica Vella reports, the Ontario government has turned to experts to weigh in.

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Lethbridge woman told to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when trying to get tetanus shot

A Lethbridge woman says Alberta Health Services recently recommended she get a tetanus shot for a bite wound. As Erik Bay reports, the woman says she went for her shot and was told to get her COVID-19 vaccine instead.

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B.C. reports 317 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers on Friday, May 28.

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Alfredo Morelos tests positive for Covid as Rangers star enters self-isolation while on Colombia duty

Alfredo Morelos has returned a positive Covid test. The Ibrox star is in the squad for World Cup qualifiers and the Copa America this month after a successful Premiership campaign, However the governing body have released a statement confirming that Morelos and one of the team physios had tested positive for the virus.

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CDC loosens COVID-19 mask guidance for summer campers

authorized the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds earlier this month.About 2.5 million of the roughly 17 million U.S. kids in that age group have gotten at least one shot.

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Real Voice Behind Milli Vanilli, John Davis, Dies at 66 From COVID-19

Singer John Davis has sadly passed away at the age of 66 on May 24.

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Ontario pharmacies brace for busy weekend as they race to use all expiring AstraZeneca vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines set to expire in three days.Quality checks held up the delivery of thousands of shots well into Thursday, as the province worked to redistribute a stockpile of 45,000 doses expiring on Monday and 10,000 more expiring in June.Approximately 31,600 doses had been delivered to pharmacies on Thursday, according to the province, with 11,500 doses already administered. The rest of the doses were expected to be delivered by the end of the day Friday.The head of the Ontario Pharmacy Association said participating pharmacies would work hard over the weekend to avoid wastage, with three full days left to complete the vaccinations.

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60 per cent of eligible Albertans vaccinated against COVID-19, next reopening stage could begin June 10

COVID-19 vaccines, the province announced on Friday.That means Stage 2 of Alberta’s “Open for Summer” plan could begin on June 10. Hospitalizations would need to be below 500 and declining for that to go forward.“With our vaccination program protecting more Albertans every day and fewer Albertans in hospital due to COVID-19, we are on the right track to a safe reopening,” Premier Jason Kenney said in a news release.

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COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating period poverty, removing access to products

Periods are a monthly visitor for people around the world yet many struggle just to talk about menstruation.“Periods are one of the last great taboo topics,” said Amanda Laird, author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation.

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COVID-19: What Ontario’s shortened dosage interval means for London and Middlesex County

COVID-19 vaccine doses is a cause for celebration, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says residents should “temper expectations” for when those intervals will be shortened locally.On Friday, the province announced plans to push forward with second doses of the vaccines with priority given to those 80 and up. 2nd COVID-19 shots in Ontario to be accelerated, shorten dosage interval Officials said the interval between doses could be as short as 28 days and that those 80 and up could start rescheduling their second shots on May 31.Following the announcement, the MLHU said it remains unclear when local residents in that age band could start doing the same.Associate medical officer of health Dr.

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COVID-19: Rise of B.1.617 variant could mean trouble for B.C.’s reopening plan: expert

COVID-19 variant first identified in India could threaten to derail B.C.’s reopening plans.Data released this week by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control showed that as of May 15, the B.1.617 variant accounted for seven per cent of cases in B.C., up from four per cent the week prior and two per cent the week before that.

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COVID-19: 32 new cases in London-Middlesex, 13 in Sarnia-Lambton

Thirty-two new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the London-Middlesex region, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Friday.At the same time, the province announced it would be shortening the interval between doses of the vaccine, starting with people aged 80-plus next week. Local officials, however, say they’re still trying to get first doses to all of those who are currently eligible.Friday’s update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 12,157, of which 11,563 have resolved, an increase of 87 from the day before.

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N.B. reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates increasing among long-term care staff

The two cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are travel related.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 2,181. Since Thursday, three people have recovered for a total of 1,998 recoveries.There have been 43 deaths, and the number of active cases is 139.

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Will Canada’s hotel quarantine rules be lifted? Feds to talk to provinces about possibility

hotel quarantine stay for air travellers.The news comes one day after an expert government panel said the feds should quash their mandatory hotel quarantine plan, claiming the program is expensive, inconsistent and has glaring loopholes.

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COVID-19: RVH in Barrie, Ont., begins gradual resumption of non-urgent surgeries, procedures

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward across Ontario.The hospital’s initial focus during the ramp-up will be on resuming non-urgent day surgeries and procedures that don’t require an inpatient bed.

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Japan extends COVID emergency for much of country

Japan today extended its COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo and eight prefectures for another 3 weeks, hoping to get virus levels down to a manageable level ahead of the Olympics in late July.

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COVID-19 vaccinations increase in US, but unevenly

Vaccination rates for American adults continue to increase across the United States, but progress is uneven, with Southern states lagging.

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Suranne Jones says dad died from Covid and she's 'still coming to terms with it'

Suranne Jones has shared her heartbreak after her dad died in January from Covid-19.The 42 year old, who recently shared a peek inside her family life and home away from her on-screen success, took to her Instagram feed to explain what happened to her 358,000 followers.The Coronation Street actress, who is known for playing Karen McDonald in the popular ITV soap in the early 2000s, shared a throwback photo of her parents on a beach in Cornwall. Suranne wished her mum, who passed away from dementia over four years ago, a happy birthday before sharing the sad news in the caption.

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Suranne Jones shares grief as she reveals father died of Covid ‘Coming to terms with it'

Suranne continued: “Sometimes when you talk about dementia, people imagine it’s a term that only refers to old people.“It’s important to highlight the experiences of people like Paul, who is only in his fifties and really sprightly.“As my mum was a similar age when she was diagnosed, it was enlightening to meet someone who was going through a similar experience to hers, with such optimism and strength.”Suranne first began her career in the year 2000 when she landed the role of Karen Phillips in Coronation Street.After leaving the soap in 2004, she went on to land some huge roles in television dramas.This includes her Bafta-winning turn in the BBC hit series Doctor Foster.She has also starred in Scott & Bailey, Unforgiven, Save Me and

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COVID-19: 2 new deaths, 7-day average of new infections below 130 in Saskatchewan

COVID-19 cases have decreased and now sit at 1,371. It is the lowest number reported since March 19, when there were 1,345 active cases in the province.In the daily update, the death toll rose by two.

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Isolation revelation: London, Ont. woman buys camper van, heads east to Nova Scotia

Ontarians look to Atlantic Canada for chance at better quality of life amid COVID-19 pandemic While the COVID-19 pandemic has brought unimaginable suffering and loss that should not be forgotten, the tumult and uncertainty can also prompt a re-examination of individual priorities, or even lay bare excuses previously used to avoid taking action.For Inson, “an extreme extrovert,” she says the forced isolation allowed her the time to love herself enough to want to be with herself.“I have my own business. I work for myself.

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Anti-COVID-lockdown rallies in Kitchener and Waterloo produce more than two dozen fines: Redman

COVID-19 lockdown at rallies in the area are racking up some serious fines, Waterloo Region Chair Karen Redman said during her enforcement update.She told reporters on Friday that Waterloo Regional Police have issue 26 tickets under either the Reopening Ontario Act or the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act this month at rallies in Kitchener and Waterloo.

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Kim Kardashian Denies False Narrative About Her COVID-19 Timeline

Kim Kardashian is speaking out to deny a false narrative that is spreading around about her diagnosis with COVID-19.

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Medically equipped Hercules plane to transport Manitoba ICU patients to other provinces

Military set to arrive in Manitoba Friday to provide COVID-19 help The Royal Canadian Air Force confirmed the details Friday afternoon, saying the Hercules contains what is called an Aeromedical Bio-containment Evacuation System.“The ABES is a sea-container-sized, specially-designed isolation unit that fits in CC-130 Hercules and CC-177 Globemaster aircraft to provide a space where multiple infected patients can be safely treated by medical staff while ensuring the safety of the aircraft’s crew during long domestic or trans-border flights,” said RCAF public affairs officer Lt.

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Wells Fargo Center, Citizens Bank Park announce plans to return to full capacity next week

PHILADELPHIA - The Wells Fargo Center will return to full capacity on June 2 for the Sixers playoff run after Philadelphia announced it will drop most ‘Safer-at-Home’ restrictions about a week ahead of schedule. "Opening our doors to more than 20,000 fans is an important moment for our entire city.

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Nova Scotia announces phased COVID-19 reopening plan, some schools to resume in-person learning

Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin announced on Friday a multi-phase plan to reopen the province as more residents get fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Half of Simcoe Muskoka’s population has received 1 dose of a COVID-19 vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine, while 5.6 per cent of the population has been inoculated with both necessary doses, according to data from the local public health unit.The regional milestone comes the same day that Ontario announced it was ahead of schedule in meeting its target of immunizing 65 per cent of adults with a first dose by the end of May.

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Nova Scotia’s top doctor provides details on provincial COVID-19 reopening plan

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer Dr. Robert Strang provided details on Friday about the province’s COVID-19 reopening plan, which includes increasing outdoor gathering limits and allowing restaurants to open patios with restrictions.

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‘Please stay home’: Winnipeg mayor urges adherence to COVID restrictions

COVID-19 scofflaws at a press conference Friday.Bowman, who has called for stricter fines for people willfully violating provincial pandemic restrictions, said he wants to encourage Winnipeggers to stay home above and beyond what the province has mandated.“Please stay home as much as possible,” the mayor said.“This is critically important for those who can’t get the health-care treatments they need, because our provincial health-care system doesn’t have the possibility right now.“Only go out for essentials, notwithstanding what the provincial orders allow you to do.” Arrest warrant issued in Manitoba for Ontario anti-mask rally organizer Chris Sky Bowman is calling for a “super fine” of $100,000 for those who organize public events for

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COVID-19: 44 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Friday, bringing the local total to 11,834, including 245 deaths.Local public health also reported 46 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Friday, bringing that total to 4,530 — 424 of which are active.

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COVID-19 Scan for May 28, 2021

Hospitalization, hypoxemia, pneumonia, and other complications were found more in children who contracted COVID-19 than in those who had seasonal flu, according to a study today in Pediatrics.The researchers drew from databases in France, Germany, Spain, Sout

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Montrealers celebrate return of outdoor dining as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Patrons flocked to Montreal restaurants as terraces finally reopened on Friday as COVID-19 health restrictions begin to ease. Global’s Brayden Jagger Haines reports.

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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

Alberta plans more field hospitals as COVID-19 overwhelms ICUs

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