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Omicron spreading in nations with high immunity, WHO says
The World Health Organization says the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has been reported in 89 countries — with COVID-19 cases doubling approximately every one to three days.
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Germany announces lockdown for those unvaccinated against COVID-19
German Chancellor Angela Merkel says people who aren't vaccinated will be excluded from nonessential stores, as well as cultural and recreational venues.
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New vaccine guidance coming as omicron variant spreads
Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, an infectious diseases physician with Trillium Health Partners in Ontario's Peel Region, says the omicron variant of the coronavirus is informing decisions on booster shots and travel restrictions.
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Omicron variant likely to resist COVID vaccines as updated jabs months away, warns Moderna CEO
The vaccine maker said the large number of mutations in the newly-identified Omicron variant could make it more resistant to current COVID vaccines.
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Canadian field hockey team stranded by South Africa travel ban
Canada's junior women's field hockey team was in South Africa preparing for a tournament this month when they got stuck in the country because of Canada's flight ban imposed after the discovery of the omicron coronavirus variant.
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Health-care systems could be overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases in January, expert says
Epidemiologist Dr. Christopher Labos talks about the rapid spread of the Omicron variant and how a surge in COVID-19 cases could burden health-care systems in the new year.
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Health Canada approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11
Health Canada has officially approved Pfizer-BioNTech's vaccine for children ages five to 11. The vaccine is delivered in doses one-third the size of those given to adults and kids 12 and older, in a two-dose regimen administered three...
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'Hollywood knows two and a half hours is almost too long for a movie'
Ontario Public School Boards' Association President Cathy Abraham explains why she feels boards should be having conversations about bringing students back to normal scheduling.
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Austria goes into 4th full COVID-19 lockdown as cases rise
Austria has entered a new national lockdown as the daily number of new COVID-19 infections reaches an all-time high. Austria is also the first European country to mandate vaccines for all adults.
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COVID-19 outbreak at N.S. nursing home linked to faith-based gathering
A recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia have been linked to a faith-based gathering, which has also led to an outbreak at a long-term care home where 17 residents have tested positive.
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Organized crime exploited federal pandemic benefits: intelligence reports
The federal government spent billions of dollars on income supports to help Canadians weather the pandemic — but it appears these emergency benefits inadvertently went to criminals as well.
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Austria imposes countrywide lockdown for unvaccinated people
Austria has taken what its leader called the 'dramatic' step of implementing a countrywide lockdown for unvaccinated people 12 and older who haven't recently had COVID-19.
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Elon Musk Asks Twitter: Should I Sell Tesla Stock?
Elon Musk asked Twitter if he should sell about $20 billion worth of his Tesla stock and about 58 percent of those who answered said yes. The Tesla CEO pledged to abide by the results of the poll, whichever way it went. Arun...
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Rapid tests should be free and accessible, N.S. premier says
Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says the best way to stay on top of the pandemic is to provide access to testing.
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U.S. health officials approve Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control has given final approval to Pfizer's kid-sized COVID-19 shot, a milestone that opens a major expansion of the country's vaccination campaign to children as young as five.
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Canada expected to spend more than $300B on health care this year
COVID-19 resulted in 'the single-biggest increase in health spending' ever in Canada, according to the Canadian Institute for Health Information. The spending surge is expected to reach a record $308 billion in 2021.
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Cost of COVID-19 testing may make winter getaways unaffordable
Canadians booking winter holidays could face unexpected expenses. Both airfare and car rental prices are on the rise, and the added fee for one or more mandatory COVID-19 tests could make that trip down south unaffordable.
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Moscow imposing strict lockdown to reduce COVID-19 case numbers
Russia has hit another record for daily COVID-19 deaths as authorities moved to keep most people off work in line with a Kremlin order aimed at stemming the spread.
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Ontario lifts capacity limits for restaurants, bars, gyms
Ontario has lifted capacity limits at restaurants, gyms, casinos and some other locations where proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required. The province aims to remove all public health measures meant to slow the spread of...
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Pfizer asks Health Canada to approve COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5 to 11
As soon as Health Canada approves Pfizer's request, health-care providers will be able to start offering the COVID-19 shot to kids. The doses are about one-third the size given to adults and teens age 12 and up, so new child-sized doses...
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COVID-19 infection rate in Tokyo drops dramatically
Daily new COVID-19 cases have plummeted from a mid-August peak of nearly 6,000 in Tokyo, with caseloads in the Japanese capital now routinely below 100, an 11-month low.
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Parliament imposes mandatory COVID-19-vaccination rule on most MPs
Most members of Parliament — and anyone else entering the House of Commons — will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 when Parliament returns on Nov. 22, the Board of Internal Economy, Parliament's governing body responsible for...
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Nova Scotia to keep mask mandate in schools until May long weekend
The government of Nova Scotia has announced the extension of the mask mandate in schools until at least the May long weekend amid a surge of COVID-19 driven by the BA.2 Omicron variant.
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Austrian and Czech patients share Europe's first cross-border medical centre
Where the iron curtain once prevailed, doctors and interpreters now care for patients from both Austria and the Czech Republic.