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Increasing anger over COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes
With deadly COVID-19 outbreaks mounting at long-term care homes, Canadians are increasingly angry at what they see as government inaction. The frustration is especially acute in Ontario, where almost 3,000 residents have died. NDP Leader...
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Latin America hospitals reaching breaking point amid COVID surge
From Chile to Brazil to Peru, many hospitals are near collapse.
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COVID-19: Ireland's going throuh 'really dramatic increase' in cases, says PM Martin
In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.
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COVID-19: Ireland's going through 'really dramatic increase' in cases, says PM Martin
In Ireland there are only 22 ICU beds available for use. Almost half of all the country's COVID-19 cases were reported in the last fortnight.
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WestJet cuts 1,000 full-time positions amid second-wave job losses
WestJet announces cuts affecting the equivalent of 1,000 full-time positions and says the government hasn't done enough to help a flailing but necessary industry. Meanwhile, Canada lost 63,000 jobs over the last month.
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COVID-19 second wave taking its toll on Ontario’s nursing homes
Ontario’s second wave of COVID-19 is hitting long-term care homes harder than the first wave. The toll it’s taking isn't just on the sick, but also on those that care for them — and there's little relief in sight.
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South Korea orders new restrictions as COVID-19 spike continues
The South Korean president brings in the military to help step up testing - amid warnings hospitals could soon be overwhelmed.
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Ontario reports record COVID-19 cases ahead of vaccine rollout
Ontario is preparing to administer the first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday at hospitals in Ottawa and Toronto, as the province again reported a record-high number of new cases.
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COVID-19 surge forces Chile to reimpose restrictions
A surge in COVID-19 infections in southern Chile has surpassed the second wave in European countries.
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Countries across Asia report COVID-19 spikes
A number of countries across Asia are reporting a rise in coronavirus cases, after initial success in containing its spread.
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Nursing home residents receive 1st COVID-19 vaccines in Quebec
An 89-year-old resident of a Quebec long-term care home was the first Canadian to be vaccinated against COVID-19 and there was a sense of relief among those who were next in line and their families.
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South Africa has concerns over government vaccination targets
A new variant of the virus in South Africa has raised questions as almost half of South Africans reject taking the vaccine.
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South Africa: Cape Town facing coffin shortage amid COVID-19 pandemic
Many families have been forced to delay funerals due to an increasing number of deaths from COVID-19.
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Government didn’t prepare long-term care for pandemic: Revera report
One of Canada’s biggest long-term care operators says government and public-health officials left them poorly prepared during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 280 people at Revera's retirement residences and long-term...
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South Korea: Warnings of third wave as COVID-19 cases rise
South Korea is introducing new restrictions to try and stem a third wave of coronavirus infections as winter starts.
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N.S. cracks down on Halifax to stop COVID-19 surge
Nova Scotia is responding to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases with new restrictions focused on the Halifax area and a massive push for rapid testing regardless of symptoms. The goal is to find every case and preserve the relative safety...
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Ford attacks auditor general’s report on pandemic response
Ontario's auditor general presented a scathing assessment of the province's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, accusing it of poor preparedness, inadequate lab capacity and a disorganized public health system. The findings were quickly...
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Quebec nursing home relocating COVID-19 patients
Maimonides long-term care home in Montreal has moved COVID-19 patients out of the facility to try to prevent further spread. The decision comes after families of residents expressed anger that management hadn't learned from the deadly...
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COVID-19: UK healthcare workers face mental health crisis
For almost a year, healthcare workers have faced unprecedented demands, pressure and stress as hospitals in parts of the UK have become overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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Brazil begins COVID vaccinations amid delay of ingredient imports
Lagging immunisation drive further hampered by wait on active ingredients from abroad to finish doses for distribution.
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Pakistan battles second COVID-19 wave
The government has not imposed another lockdown but is restricting public events, including political rallies.
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Croatia, Estonia, Georgia and UK all reported record daily COVID-19 case counts on Thursday
Europe has reached a fork in the road when it comes to COVID-19 with some countries that have implemented harsh restrictions seeing infection rates fall, while others are reporting record daily totals.
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Coronavirus: Health systems across Europe straining under pressure of pandemic
COVID-19 patients make up 95% of the intensive care admissions in France. And the county is not alone - health systems across the continent are buckling under the pressure of the pandemic.
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Coronavirus: European officials warn restrictions could last through to Christmas
European leaders said that although there were promising signs for the infection rates, many lockdowns would still have to continue amid rising hospitalisations.