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NIAC approves vaccine booster for those aged 60 and over

Vaccine boosters for people aged 60 and over have been approved by the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

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Colin Powell, revered and respected, dies from COVID complications

JENKINTOWN, Pa. - Colin Powell was a foreign relations giant, respected by Democrats and Republicans alike here, in America, and by diplomats across the world. A city kid who rose to become the nation’s top-ranked soldier, Colin Powell died Monday of complications related to COVID-19, according to his family."A very decent man," spoke one woman in regard to Colin Powell."A straight shooter," stated one man."The first African-American Secretary of State of the United States," another woman stated.MORE HEADLINES:Former U.S.

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 1, 846 new cases and 26 deaths over weekend

B.C. health officials reported 1,846 new cases of COVID-19 and 26 related deaths on Monday, Oct. 18 for three days of data. Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more.

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CDC: Unvaccinated 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - Recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that unvaccinated people are more than 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19.In August, the CDC found that people who were not vaccinated against COVID-19 were at more than six times greater risk of contracting COVID-19 and 11.3 times greater risk of dying from the disease. That’s according to the health agency’s "Rates of COVID-19 Cases or Deaths by Vaccination Status," which tracked over 600,000 COVID-19 cases from April through late August this year, as the highly contagious delta variant swept the nation."Vaccination works," Dr.

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COVID-19 update 19 October 2021

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare and Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will update the media today at 1pm.

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Rapid COVID-19 test in schools is a useful tool: Montreal study

COVID-19 in schools finds that the screenings are useful.Dr. Caroline Quach-Thanh and a team of researchers at Ste.

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City of Vancouver tells staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by Dec. 6

COVID-19 vaccine.City staff must be fully vaccinated by Dec. 6.

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Ontario vaccine QR codes now available for all to download

Ontarians who have received both doses of a COVID-19 vaccine can now download their enhanced certificates, which include a QR code. The new system goes into effect provincewide this Friday.

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New COVID-19 vaccine requirement in effect at Ryerson University

As post-secondary students continue to settle in to a new school year, a new vaccine requirement has been added to the mix at Ryerson University. Shallima Maharaj reports.

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Partners and support persons still excluded from some pregnancy ultrasounds due to COVID-19

The journey to become pregnant is sometimes complicated. Doctor appointments can be riddled with a mix of anxiety and joy, particularly when it comes to seeing your baby on an ultrasound.

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Alberta records 2,181 new cases of COVID-19, 30 additional deaths since Friday

COVID-19 continue to decline in Alberta.Since Friday, Alberta has recorded 2,181 new cases of the disease. On Friday, 783 new cases were reported, 791 cases were identified Saturday and 607 cases were reported Sunday.

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Doug Ford satisfied with CPSO process restricting Ontario doctors

The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has restricted two doctors from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines, masking, and testing. Premier Doug Ford says he satisfied leaving it there, while others call for a standardized system to police medical exemptions.

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London, Ont. mayor to file complaint after councillor speaks at anti-vaccine mandate rally

COVID-19 vaccine mandate rally on Saturday.Holder shared the remarks during a media briefing on Monday, where he condemned van Holst’s actions and said he will be filing a complaint against the councillor with the Integrity Commissioner. COVID-19: Vaccine policy for London, Ont.

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Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5-11

Pfizer has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old.The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between 12 and 15 in May.

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Colin Powell dies from COVID-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated

Colin Powell, the first Black U.S. secretary of state and top military officer, died on Monday at the age of 84 from COVID-19 complications, his family said in a statement.

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Half of Candian parents ready to get their kids vaccinated against COVID-19: poll

COVID-19 when vaccines are approved for that age group.According to the survey, 51 per cent of Canadian parents with kids aged five to 11 are ready to have them immunized once a vaccine is approved for that age group. Eighteen per cent say they will eventually get their kids immunized but will wait first while nearly 23 per cent of parents say they will not be vaccinating their children.The survey found the willingness to vaccinate children was higher among respondents with higher household income and education levels.

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Public health says 4th wave likely ‘averted’ in Hamilton but COVID-19 will still be around

COVID-19 pandemic has been averted.Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said residents’ adherence to public health measures and increasing vaccination rates in August and September helped.“However, COVID-19 is unlikely to disappear this year,” Richardson told members of the city’s board of health (BOH).

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COVID-19: 93% of City of Guelph employees fully vaccinated

City of Guelph says its COVID-19 vaccination policy went into effect on Monday with 1,669 employees having submitted proof of being fully vaccinated.That represents 93 per cent of staff, the city said in a news release. New policy requires City of Guelph staff to be fully vaccinated or regularly tested The city’s policy was announced on Aug.

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Northern states report more COVID-19 activity

Northern states, including Vermont, Colorado, New Hampshire, Michigan, and Minnesota have the fastest rising COVID-19 case counts in the country, according to the New York Times' COVID-19 database.

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UK, Eastern Europe battle rising COVID

The United Kingdom's COVID-19 cases, which have been slowly rising, reached a 3-month high today, with countries in Eastern Europe, especially Russia, battling surges.

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COVID-19: 46 more cases confirmed over weekend in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases since Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 13,805, including 262 deaths.Local public health also reported 38 new COVID-19 variant cases on Monday, bringing that total to 6,283, including 115 cases that are active.

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41 COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region over 3-day span

COVID-19 cases in the area to 19,931.The agency is no longer reporting numbers on Saturday or Sunday so this represents three days’ worth of numbers.

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Colin Powell's age, cancer left him vulnerable to COVID-19 despite vaccination

WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer, highlighting the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized.Powell, a four-star general who became the first Black secretary of state and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, died Monday from complications of COVID-19.

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COVID-19: N.B. reports 53 new infections, number of active cases drops

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3rd straight day of new high for COVID-19 patients in Saskatchewan ICUs

COVID-19 patients in intensive care units (ICUs) has reached new heights.Hospitals in the province are currently providing care for 335 patients with COVID-19: 250 are receiving inpatient care and 85 are in ICUs. As of Monday, 75.8 per cent of these hospitalizations were not fully vaccinated.

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Hospital COVID patients may owe thousands as insurance waivers end

COVID-19 patients hospitalized in 2021 could be on the hook for thousands of dollars in bills for hospital, physician, and paramedic care after insurance companies started charging members for these costs again, an analysis of 2020 US data today in JAMA Network Open suggests.

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COVID-19 Scan for Oct 18, 2021

SARS-CoV-2 dose may affect infection rates, but current data do not show an association between viral dose and COVID-19 severity, according to a review of more than 100 SARS-CoV-2 studies that looks at COVID-19 infectious dose, viral load, severity, and variants.The aggregated findings were included in Clinical Infectiou

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Quebec issues new proof of COVID-19 vaccination for travel outside province

COVID-19 will have access to a new vaccination proof for travelling outside the province.The Health Ministry says the document is different from the vaccine passport for anyone 13 and older to access non-essential services and other activities in Quebec.“It will be recognized and can be used in all Canadian provinces, as well as in several American states and countries around the world,” the ministry said in a statement issued Monday. Back to the USA — Quebecers and what the border reopening means to them The new vaccination proof will be available for download from the ministry’s online portal.

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Manitoba pharmacists can perform rapid COVID tests: health minister

COVID-19 tests for those travelling outside of Manitoba, the province announced Monday.Health minister Audrey Gordon said the announcement means rapid antigen tests and rapid molecular (non-PCR) tests can be performed at Manitoba pharmacies, although the pharmacies will be responsible for training staff, acquiring supplies, and advertising the tests.“These measures enable pharmacists to expand services for all Manitobans by performing, interpreting and providing results of these tests to people who require a negative test to travel,” said Gordon.“This is an important change that builds capacity and provides more options for travellers.” Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor In order to get a rapid

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 72 new cases over past 3 days, more schools closed

COVID-19 cases and 63 recoveries over a three-day period.During that time, eight schools received exposure notifications — the bulk of them in the Halifax area — and more schools in the municipality will now be closed due to an outbreak. COVID-19 - How 4th wave has hit N.B.

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Partners and support persons still excluded from pregnancy ultrasounds due to COVID-19

COVID-19.“We got married in COVID last year. We had 13 people and were supposed to have 180,” McVeigh said.One thing she didn’t expect, when she learned she was pregnant, was how those sacrifices would continue, a year and a half into the pandemic.Like so many expecting parents, her husband Tim has been told he is not welcome to attend ultrasound appointments at their medical imaging clinic.“Not having him there with me, I was really upset.

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Manitoba reports 247 COVID-19 cases, 1 death since Friday

COVID-19 has died and officials say 247 more infections have been reported in the last three days.The latest death reported Monday is a woman in her 50s from the Prairie Mountain Health region linked to an unspecified variant of concern. Unvaccinated workers choosing unpaid leave won’t qualify for EI, says Winnipeg HR expert The new cases include 51 infections reported Monday, 88 cases identified Sunday, and 108 cases reported Saturday.Health officials say Manitoba now has 976 active cases of COVID-19 and the five-day test positivity rate is 3.3 per cent provincially.

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Digital health plan poised to be a ‘UPI moment’: RS Sharma

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Manitoba vaccine requirements likely to be in place until spring: top doctor

COVID-19 to get into many places is likely to be in place through the winter and into next spring.Dr. Brent Roussin says, given demands the pandemic has placed on health care, rules are likely to be in place through the traditional respiratory virus season.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 2 new cases, lowest daily case count since Aug. 3

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported just two COVID-19 cases on Monday, the lowest daily case count since zero cases were reported Aug. 3.The region’s case count has risen to 14,293, with 13,946 recoveries (an increase of 17), 104 active cases (a decrease of 15) and 243 deaths (unchanged).

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Bihar makes Covid test must for those visiting from other states during Diwali, Chhath

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Manchester council recruit Game Of Thrones 'lookalike' for coronavirus message

Manchester City Council has recruited a Game of Thrones lookalike as part of a campaign to increase vaccine take-up for winter.

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Pop-up COVID-19 vaccine clinics in Simcoe Muskoka for the week of Oct. 18 to 24

COVID-19 vaccine clinics throughout the region during the week of Oct. 18 to 24.People who are looking to receive their first or second dose of a vaccine can come to any one of the clinics on a walk-in basis. All vaccinated Ontarians can now download enhanced, scannable COVID certificates Individuals who need a vaccine can also go to the COVID-19 immunization centre at 29 Sperling Dr.

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Unvaccinated workers choosing unpaid leave won’t qualify for EI, says Winnipeg HR expert

Winnipeg School Division to turn 2 gymnasiums into COVID-19 test sites for staff The division has chosen the gyms at two high schools — Tec Voc and Grant Park — for off-hours testing clinics.“The logistics have been like a military operation trying to get this organized,” WSD spokesperson Radean Carter told 680 CJOB.“We are the largest school division in the province, and so we have the most employees.

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13 new COVID-19 cases reported in Guelph, active cases increase to 26

COVID-19 on Monday as the city’s total case count climbed to 5,078.The latest data from Friday to Monday morning shows active cases in Guelph climbed by seven over the weekend to 19, with six new recoveries. All vaccinated Ontarians can now download enhanced, scannable COVID certificates Total resolved cases climbed to 5,007 and the city’s coronavirus death toll remained at 45.In Wellington County, nine new cases have been confirmed, with the case count there now at 2,028.Active cases have increased to 18 in the county with eight new recoveries being reported.

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Over one million COVID vaccinations administered in Lanarkshire

Over one million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have now been administered in Lanarkshire.

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Smelly hole in Renfrewshire village leads to health concerns among cyclists and walkers

Villagers are kicking up a stink about a hole filled with smelly water in a busy area of Kilbarchan.

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Pfizer/BioNTech asks EMA to authorise vaccine for 5-11 year-olds

Pfizer/BioNTech has submitted data to the EU's medicines regulator for the approval of their coronavirus vaccine for children aged five to 11, following a similar step in the United States.

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PFAS: EPA announces strategy to regulate toxic 'forever chemicals'

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday unveiled a new strategy to regulate PFAS, or so-called toxic "forever chemicals," that are associated with a range of health conditions and used in countless consumer products.EPA Administrator Michael Regan announced a series of actions to limit pollution from the cluster of long-lasting chemicals that are increasingly turning up in public drinking water systems, private wells and even food.

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Hockey mom charged after refusing to provide proof of vaccination: Aylmer, Ont. police

All vaccinated Ontarians can now download enhanced, scannable COVID certificates Police say officers found a woman who was asked by staff to leave the arena after refusing to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a medical exemption as required under the province’s vaccine certificate program.The woman refused to leave, police say, and officers “attempted to educate” her and explain “the consequences should she not leave the premises as requested by staff.”Still, the woman refused to leave and police say the service ended up removing her.Police say the woman is facing a charge of obstructing a peace officer and failing to leave premises when directed to do so.

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Manitoba health officials give COVID-19 update

COVID-19 Monday.Dr. Brent Roussin, chief provincial public health officer, and Dr.

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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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