Parts of the region went into lockdown at midnight after Covid cases were discovered.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-surge-of-cars-long-lines-at-testing-centres-in-waikato/ISJZLQOXMY7OPYHE5ROIW2ZSQ4/

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The Alberta government confirmed on Friday that five schools across the province are moving to online classes amid surging cases of COVID-19.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8219852/covid-19-alberta-schools-remote-learning-shift/

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Meanwhile, Assam, on Tuesday, 26 October, eased the COVID-19 related restrictions in view of the improving situation in the state, limiting the night curfew fro...

https://www.thequint.com/coronavirus/bengal-assam-hp-saw-spike-covid-infections-last-week-following-festivities

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The company is happy to treat both but the unvaccinated will face a PPE fee.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-dental-practice-threatened-after-advising-extra-charge-for-unvaxxed/BZF4RUEZOOR4SSP373ZSBRGTPI/

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Quinte Health Care is currently dealing with five COVID-19 outbreaks across its four hospitals, and operating 40 beds over surge capacity.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8494306/quinte-health-care-hospitals-staff-shortages-omicron-covid/

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(INQUIRER FILE PHOTO) Positivity rates as of Oct 11. Positivity rate decreasing in NCR but increasing in other provinces. Positivity rates are very high in Camarines Sur, Cavite, Laguna, Rizal, South Cotabato, Tarlac (over 50%), Zambales. #COVID #covid19 @dzbb @DZAR1026 @dzrhnews @News5PH @PTVph pic.twitter.com/tToDP3rfDs — Dr. Guido David (@iamguidodavid) October 13, 2022 The positivity rate refers to the percentage of people who were found positive for COVID-19 among the total number of individuals tested.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1679316/fwd-covid-19-positivity-rate-in-metro-manila-declines-very-high-in-7-areas

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As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and cases drop, provinces and territories have begun releasing their reopening plans for businesses, events and recreatio...

https://globalnews.ca/news/8036166/covid-reopening-plans-provinces-july-2021/

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It comes ahead of Auckland moving to the first step of its road map tonight.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-todays-case-numbers-government-unveils-vaccine-certificate-plan/FJK2VZIA43QFFFTKYBDLI6RU2Q/

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The Ministry of Health will release details of new cases at 1pm.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-todays-cases-as-christchurch-braces-for-any-news-of-more-infections/BYW7N5F6GKBNFNOI4ULEZLE6SI/

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Trustees from Halton, Hamilton and Ottawa plan to introduce motions to bring back masking following Public Health Ontario report on sixth wave.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2022/04/11/trustees-from-different-ontario-boards-to-push-for-school-mask-mandates.html

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The recovery rate currently stands at 98.73 per cent.

https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/india-records-slight-decrease-in-daily-covid-19-cases-with-5675-reported-in-last-24-hours-union-health-ministry

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MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide is now at 15.9 percent, OCTA Research Fellow Guido David said on Tuesday. This is a slight increase from the 15.2 percent positivity rate on April 20. May 2 2023 DOH reported 843 new cases, 0 deaths (0 in NCR) 885 recoveries 7087 active cases. 15.9% nationwide positivity rate. 380 cases in NCR, 105 in Cavite, 55 in Rizal. Projecting 700-900 new cases on 5.3.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @DrMichaelTee pic.twitter.com/FUKZDvE2l1 — Dr.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1763990/covid-19-positivity-at-15-9-nationwide-octa

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MANILA, Philippines — The COVID-19 positivity rate nationwide has slightly dropped to 8.2 percent as of June 24, OCTA Research fellow Guido David said. David said the nationwide positivity rate was at 8.6 percent on Friday and 8.9 percent on Thursday. June 24 2023 DOH reported 464 new cases, 0 deaths, 691 recoveries 8353 active cases. 8.2% 7-day positivity rate. 98 cases in NCR. Projecting 400-500 new cases on 6.25.23 #COVID19 #covid @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @dwiz882 @AthenaImperial_ @wengsalvacion pic.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1792989/ph-covid-19-positivity-rate-falls-to-8-2

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The owner of Nique restaurant is accused of a number of infractions including not enforcing face coverings and failing to verify vaccinations.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8364533/hamilton-eatery-charges-ontario-covid-19-measures/

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Dr. Johnmark Opondo said it’s predicted this will be the highest COVID-19 surge Saskatchewan experiences with staffing pressures in all sectors.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8515587/covid-19-case-surge-saskatchewan-town-hall/

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South Australia has recorded five more COVID-19 deaths. There are 1,740 new cases in the state, which is the lowest reported figure this year.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-29/sa-saturday-covid-19-update/100790024

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'It looks like the trend has peaked. Hospital occupancy also decreased from 29.7% to 28.8% (over the same period),' David said. Despite this, Metro Manila's COVID-19 positivity rate is still five times higher than the World Health Organization's ideal threshold of only 5%. NCR 7-day positivity rate decreased from 26.1% (May 14) to 25.2% (May 21 2023). It looks like the trend has peaked. Hospital occupancy also decreased from 29.7% to 28.8% (over the same period). #covid #covid19 @dzbb @DZAR1026 @ali_sotto @wengsalvacion pic.

https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1772856/ncr-covid-19-positivity-rate-down-to-25-2-percent-may-have-already-peaked-octa-research

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Event at Queen’s Park features calls for safer schools as in-person learning is set to restart.

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/08/31/for-some-ontario-parents-and-teachers-the-second-covid-september-brings-a-sense-of-dj-vu.html

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Grant Robertson and Caroline McElnay will provide an update on case numbers at 1pm.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/covid-19-delta-outbreak-case-numbers-expected-to-swell-for-fourth-consecutive-day/BLVOSSIBPEFJIZ7SOVB45ZI57A/

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So far the health system is coping, but it is making plans in case numbers surge.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/covid-19-delta-outbreak-todays-case-numbers-a-day-before-d-day-for-waikato/Q254SSOU75HSQZVWPL45SVZJEI/

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Data from Health Canada shows 39 per cent of kids between the ages of five and 11 have received a first dose of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.

https://globalnews.ca/news/8495053/pediatrician-parents-vaccinated-kids-omicron/

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Pressure is mounting on Premier Doug Ford to embrace mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for school and health-care workers after NDP Leader Andrea Horwat...

https://www.thestar.com/politics/provincial/2021/08/05/doug-ford-pressed-to-order-mandatory-covid-19-vaccinations-for-school-and-health-care-workers-as-andrea-horwath-flip-flops.html

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Town of 1,200 near Algonquin Park has the county’s top doctor worried that anti-maskers and religious opponents of vaccines may fuel further outbreaks...

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2021/08/22/why-barrys-bay-could-be-the-perfect-incubation-box-an-example-of-a-small-towns-vulnerability-to-the-delta-variant.html

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Quebec Health Minister Christian Dube said Thursday that about 20,000 health-care workers were off because they had tested positive or been exposed to the virus...

https://globalnews.ca/news/8493476/covid-19-staff-shortages-canada/

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