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Most COVID-19 restrictions lifted in England, including mask mandate, vaccine passports
Face coverings are no longer required by law anywhere in England, and a legal requirement for vaccination passes for entry into nightclubs and other large venues has been scrapped. However, some businesses and transit networks still...
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Canadian athletes, coaches, journalists arrive in Beijing for Olympics
Canada's contingent for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics arrived on a chartered flight that took off from Vancouver on Wednesday. They were greeted by volunteers in full personal protective equipment and went straight into the Olympic...
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5 Team Canada members placed in COVID-19 protocol, says COC
The Canadian Olympic Committee says five members of the Canadian delegation in Beijing are in COVID-19 protocol. The delegation of 246 people includes athletes, coaches and other staff, the COC says.
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O'Toole discusses truckers protesting vaccine mandates
Opposition Leader Erin O'Toole responds to questions about where he stands on the vaccine mandate for truckers.
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Unvaccinated man ineligible for heart transplant, Boston hospital says
Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston has rejected a patient for a heart transplant at least in part because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. The hospital says there is a shortage of organs and vaccinated patients have the best...
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Spain to move from treating COVID-19 as a pandemic to an endemic
The country has seen its COVID-19 fatality rate fall from an initial 13% to 1%, and according to Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez "the virus is no longer so deadly".
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Canada terminates $222M PPE contract after forced labour investigation
Public Services and Procurement Canada has terminated two supply contracts with Supermax Healthcare Canada following allegations its nitrile gloves manufactured in Malaysia were made with forced labour.
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Ottawa police prepare for protest as trucker convoy nears capital
Ottawa police are taking the lead in co-ordinating security as a convoy of trucks approaches the city in what began as a protest against vaccine mandates for truckers. Police say they're concerned about recent violent online rhetoric in...
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If policing can't end Ottawa protest, what can?
Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly offered no sense of when the chaotic protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and public health measures might end. He also suggested that policing alone won't bring the demonstrations to a conclusion.
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Ontario declares state of emergency in response to convoy protests
Ontario is declaring a state of emergency in response to convoy protests against public health measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19. Premier Doug Ford made the announcement as protest blockades continue to shut down parts of...
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Novak Djokovic wins court battle to stay in Australia
An Australian judge has reinstated tennis star Novak Djokovic's visa, which was cancelled after his arrival last week because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge also ordered him released from hotel quarantine in Melbourne.
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Quebec's proposed 'health contribution'
Will it be a tax? A contribution? Either way, it's a controversial move. Olivier Jacques of the Department of health policy management and evaluation at the School of Public Health of the University of Montréal talks about the proposal...
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Nunavut hamlet of Arviat hit hard by COVID-19
Mayor Joe Savikataaq Jr. says COVID-19 testing cannot keep up with demand in Arviat, a hamlet of about 3,000 people in Nunavut, as the territory nears 200 active cases.
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Omicron expected to account for 3 billion cases worldwide
What the World Health Organization describes as a "tsunami of cases" as a result of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus could in fact be a turn for the better in the course of the pandemic, according to some scientists.
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Tighter gathering restrictions take effect in Quebec, N.B.
New rules on gatherings and capacity limits are now in place in New Brunswick and Quebec as COVID-19 cases surge across Canada. Manitoba is also facing calls to bring in stricter public health measures.
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Am I contagious? Questions answered on isolation period and testing
Infectious diseases specialist Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down isolation recommendations, testing, and how waning immunity is impacting hospitals.
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U.S. CDC cuts isolation period for asymptomatic COVID-19 cases
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has slashed the recommended COVID-19 isolation time in half — to five days from 10 — saying the decision follows evidence about when people with the virus are most infectious.
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Ontario loosens some COVID-19 restrictions
Restaurants, gyms and movie theatres in Ontario can now welcome patrons back for the first time in nearly a month. These venues, as well as attractions such as museums and galleries, are now open with capacity limits.
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PM Johnson says COVID situation in UK ‘extremely difficult’
The Omicron surge - Twelve people in Britain have died from the coronavirus variant - and the government is refusing to rule out more social restrictions.
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Small businesses, restaurants ask premiers for more pandemic support
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business and Restaurants Canada have issued an open letter to the provincial and territorial governments asking for additional financial support to help them deal with the effects of the pandemic.
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Canada warns against non-essential travel abroad as Omicron spreads
The federal government is urging Canadians to stay home or, if they must travel, to plan ahead for quarantine and ensure they have travel insurance coverage.
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U.K. records highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since pandemic began
The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began. England's chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the Omicron variant drives a new wave of illness.
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Omicron now dominant coronavirus variant in Ontario, science table says
Ontario's COVID-19 science table has called for immediate and stringent public health measures to combat a growing surge of the Omicron variant.
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Kingston, Ont., sees highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Canada
The Kingston, Ont., region has the highest rate of COVID-19 cases in Canada. Mayor Bryan Paterson says it's an 'unprecedented situation' for the city as it deals with a major Omicron outbreak.