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Public health officials call for tighter restrictions, warn COVID-19 could spiral out of control
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Public health officials call for tighter restrictions, warn COVID-19 could spiral out of control

News/Health: Infectious disease experts say Canadian health authorities must tighten restrictions again or hospitalizations and deaths from COVID-19 will increase exponentially in the coming weeks.
Canadians should make mask-wearing a 'reflex' in daily life as COVID-19 cases rise, experts say
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Canadians should make mask-wearing a 'reflex' in daily life as COVID-19 cases rise, experts say

News/Canada/Toronto: Experts say at this point in the pandemic, with COVID-19 cases rising, Canadians should be donning their masks more, not less.
As caseloads spike in four provinces, Trudeau warns that pandemic will be worse this fall
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As caseloads spike in four provinces, Trudeau warns that pandemic will be worse this fall

News/Politics: In a rare televised national address, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to the airwaves to warn that Canada is at a "crossroads" as COVID-19 cases spike in some provinces with the fall expected to be worse than what the country faced at the onset of this pandemic in the spring.
US coronavirus case-fatality ratio ranks 11th in Johns Hopkins mortality analysis
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US coronavirus case-fatality ratio ranks 11th in Johns Hopkins mortality analysis

The U.S., which has a population of around 330 million, has nearly 7 million cases of COVID-19.
German Lufthansa airline plans rapid COVID-19 testing for passengers
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German Lufthansa airline plans rapid COVID-19 testing for passengers

German airline Lufthansa announced this week that it would start offering rapid coronavirus testing for passengers in October.
Ontario considers shortening list of possible COVID-19 symptoms that require kids to stay home from school
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Ontario considers shortening list of possible COVID-19 symptoms that require kids to stay home from school

News/Canada/Toronto: Ontario’s education minister says he’s considering shortening the list of COVID-19 symptoms that require kids to stay home from school — shortly after British Columbia announced it's doing the same. 
When will coronavirus vaccine trials begin in children? Top companies weigh in
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When will coronavirus vaccine trials begin in children? Top companies weigh in

While four coronavirus vaccine candidates have now entered late-stage clinical trials among adults, some may wonder when children will be enrolled.
Oklahoma resident hospitalized with possible West Nile virus
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Oklahoma resident hospitalized with possible West Nile virus

An Oklahoma resident is currently hospitalized with a possible case of the mosquito-borne West Nile virus, officials in the Sooner State announced this week. 
Dry skin amid the coronavirus pandemic, winter: Tips to avoid making it worse
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Dry skin amid the coronavirus pandemic, winter: Tips to avoid making it worse

Hand washing is an expert-recommended way to stave off a COVID-19 infection, but it can lead to dry, cracked skin. Even more, winter is on the way, bringing with it cold, dry weather that is notoriously hard on the skin. 
'Most' Americans likely vulnerable to coronavirus infection, CDC director says
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'Most' Americans likely vulnerable to coronavirus infection, CDC director says

Most Americans likely remain vulnerable to coronavirus infection and its associated outcomes, per comments from a top official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Conjoined Michigan twins separated in 11-hour surgery
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Conjoined Michigan twins separated in 11-hour surgery

The girls had lived their first 13 months attached from the chest to the belly button.
Liberals promise to extend emergency COVID-19 supports, build national childcare program in throne speech
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Liberals promise to extend emergency COVID-19 supports, build national childcare program in throne speech

News/Politics: The Liberal government is promising to extend emergency support for Canadians hit by the COVID-19 crisis while building a more resilient economy that empowers women, fights climate change and tackles systemic racism.
Plastic face shields don't stop coronavirus spread, study claims
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Plastic face shields don't stop coronavirus spread, study claims

Plastic face shields are all but useless when it comes to defeating the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new Japanese study.
Tobacco use to blame for 20% of heart disease deaths, WHO says
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Tobacco use to blame for 20% of heart disease deaths, WHO says

Each year there are about 1.9 million avoidable deaths from tobacco-induced heart disease, per a new report from the World Health Organization (WHO).
Johnson & Johnson begins final phase of single-shot COVID-19 vaccine study
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Johnson & Johnson begins final phase of single-shot COVID-19 vaccine study

News/World: Johnson & Johnson is beginning a huge final study to try to prove if a single-dose COVID-19 vaccine can protect against the virus.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday
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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Wednesday

News/Canada: The recent surge in coronavirus cases is sparking debate around what the appropriate response should be and questions about how to keep the economy open while reducing community spread of the virus. 
How Ontario could slow its growth in COVID-19 cases
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How Ontario could slow its growth in COVID-19 cases

News/Canada/Toronto: With Ontario reporting its highest daily number of COVID-19 cases since early May, there are mounting calls for the government to take more actions to slow the spread of the virus now, in an effort to avoid a full-scale lockdown later.
We looked at every confirmed COVID-19 case in Canada. Here's what we found
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We looked at every confirmed COVID-19 case in Canada. Here's what we found

News/Canada: CBC News has dug deep into the data on over 120,000 COVID-19 cases collected by the Public Health Agency of Canada to examine how the illness affects the young, the elderly, men and women in order to better understand what's most likely to land you in hospital — or worse.
LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 in the US
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LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus deaths surpass 200,000 in the US

The coronavirus death roll surpassed 200,000 in the U.S. on Tuesday which is nearly half the number of Americans killed in World War II.
Trudeau to address the nation on COVID-19 fight Wednesday evening
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Trudeau to address the nation on COVID-19 fight Wednesday evening

News/Politics: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will address the nation tomorrow evening after the speech from the throne lays out the government's plan to deal with the pandemic and the economic recovery.