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Omicron case confirmed in Durham as Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases
The province's hospitals are caring for 296 COVID-19 patients
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Dec 02, 2021 • 10 hours ago • 2 minute read •
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Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott stands alongside Premier Doug Ford as he takes a question from the media following an announcement at Mississauga Hospital in Mississauga on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott stands alongside Premier Doug Ford as he takes a question from the media following an announcement at Mississauga Hospital in Mississauga on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Photo by Chris Young /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Ontario has confirmed five cases of omicron but more are expected.
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said the province’s dominant COVID-19 strain is Delta, but the Omicron situation remains dynamic and he expects more cases and possibly outbreaks.
The five individuals who tested positive for the new variant of concern (VOC) — four in ottawa and one in Durham Region — had travelled on different flights, with some vaccinated and some not, or had come in contact with a traveller.
Moore said he believes it’s likely that the existing vaccines will provide some protection against Omicron but he’s still awaiting more scientific data.
Anyone who arrived recently from “risk” countries in sourthern Africa must get a COVID test and self-quarantine for 14 days, he said.
“The Omicron variant reminds us that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over,” Moore said, urging residents to follow the public health measures. “We have a tough winter ahead of us.”
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On Thursday, the province reported 959 new cases of COVID-19 — the third time in a week that the daily tally has topped 900 cases.
“Individuals who are not fully vaccinated represent 23.5% of Ontario’s total population & amount to 469 of Ontario’s 959 new reported cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted. “61 cases are in individuals with an unknown vaccination status.”
That means almost half the cases — 429 — were in individuals known to be double vaccinated.
The province’s hospitals are caring for 296 COVID-19 patients, including 155 critically-ill patients in intensive care and 90 on ventilators.
Six additional deaths brought the pandemic’s toll in the province to 10,005 lives lost, after one death was removed from the list Thursday.
Ontario public health data provided information on COVID-19 reinfections between Nov. 1-20 based on age with 20 cases in the newborn to age four group, nine cases in the five to 11 age group, 37 cases in 12 to 19 age group, 182 cases in the 20 to 39 age group, 100 cases in the 40 to 59 age group, 34 cases in the 60 to 79 age group, and 10 cases in individuals aged 80 and over.
New cases reported Thursday were scattered throughout Ontario with 118 cases in Toronto, 91 in Windsor-Essex, 75 each in Peel and Simcoe Muskoka, and 59 cases in Ottawa.
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The province's hospitals are caring for 296 COVID-19 patients
Author of the article:
Antonella Artuso
Publishing date:
Dec 02, 2021 • 10 hours ago • 2 minute read •
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Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott stands alongside Premier Doug Ford as he takes a question from the media following an announcement at Mississauga Hospital in Mississauga on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott stands alongside Premier Doug Ford as he takes a question from the media following an announcement at Mississauga Hospital in Mississauga on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Photo by Chris Young /THE CANADIAN PRESS
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Ontario has confirmed five cases of omicron but more are expected.
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Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said the province’s dominant COVID-19 strain is Delta, but the Omicron situation remains dynamic and he expects more cases and possibly outbreaks.
The five individuals who tested positive for the new variant of concern (VOC) — four in ottawa and one in Durham Region — had travelled on different flights, with some vaccinated and some not, or had come in contact with a traveller.
Moore said he believes it’s likely that the existing vaccines will provide some protection against Omicron but he’s still awaiting more scientific data.
Anyone who arrived recently from “risk” countries in sourthern Africa must get a COVID test and self-quarantine for 14 days, he said.
“The Omicron variant reminds us that the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over,” Moore said, urging residents to follow the public health measures. “We have a tough winter ahead of us.”
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On Thursday, the province reported 959 new cases of COVID-19 — the third time in a week that the daily tally has topped 900 cases.
“Individuals who are not fully vaccinated represent 23.5% of Ontario’s total population & amount to 469 of Ontario’s 959 new reported cases,” Health Minister Christine Elliott tweeted. “61 cases are in individuals with an unknown vaccination status.”
That means almost half the cases — 429 — were in individuals known to be double vaccinated.
The province’s hospitals are caring for 296 COVID-19 patients, including 155 critically-ill patients in intensive care and 90 on ventilators.
Six additional deaths brought the pandemic’s toll in the province to 10,005 lives lost, after one death was removed from the list Thursday.
Ontario public health data provided information on COVID-19 reinfections between Nov. 1-20 based on age with 20 cases in the newborn to age four group, nine cases in the five to 11 age group, 37 cases in 12 to 19 age group, 182 cases in the 20 to 39 age group, 100 cases in the 40 to 59 age group, 34 cases in the 60 to 79 age group, and 10 cases in individuals aged 80 and over.
New cases reported Thursday were scattered throughout Ontario with 118 cases in Toronto, 91 in Windsor-Essex, 75 each in Peel and Simcoe Muskoka, and 59 cases in Ottawa.
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Omicron case confirmed in Durham as Ontario reports 959 new COVID-19 cases
Durham Public Health confirms an Omicron case in a resident who had close contact with a traveller returning from a south African country.
COVID-19 outbreak at Toronto East Detention Centre
Omicron variant confirmed in Durham, Halton regions
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Public health officials declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Toronto East Detention Centre on Thursday after five people tested positive for COVID-19 — at least one of whom is confirmed to have contracted the Omicron variant.
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Toronto Public Health originally said there was one confirmed case of COVID-19 linked to the provincially-run facility at 55 Civic Rd. — near Birchmount Rd. and Eglinton Ave. E. in Scarborough — and later Thursday said an additional four inmates tested positive for COVID-19.
TPH initially said the outbreak was being declared out of an “abundance of caution,” as an individual linked to the facility was under investigation by the Durham Regional Health Department with a suspected case of the Omicron variant. That case was later confirmed by health officials.
Later Thursday, following the “receipt of further test results,” TPH confirmed a staff member at the detention centre has a case of the Omicron variant.
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It was not immediately known if the four inmates’ cases involve the Omicron variant.
“The strain of COVID for these individuals is unknown at this time,” TPH said on Twitter, adding health officials are working closely with the facility and province to help minimize risk to staff and inmates and conduct case and contact management.
TPH said it began investigating the detention centre last Friday after notification of a possible COVID-19 exposure.
On Thursday, health officials in Durham Region said they have confirmed one case of the Omicron variant from a close contact of a returning traveller from a country in southern Africa.
Elsewhere, in Halton Region, Halton Public Health reported late Thursday afternoon it has one confirmed case and two probable cases of the Omicron variant.
One of the suspected cases returned from travel to Nigeria and is the close contact of the other two, the health unit said, adding all three are isolating at home.
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Omicron variant confirmed in Durham, Halton regions
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Public health officials declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Toronto East Detention Centre on Thursday after five people tested positive for COVID-19 — at least one of whom is confirmed to have contracted the Omicron variant.
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Toronto Public Health originally said there was one confirmed case of COVID-19 linked to the provincially-run facility at 55 Civic Rd. — near Birchmount Rd. and Eglinton Ave. E. in Scarborough — and later Thursday said an additional four inmates tested positive for COVID-19.
TPH initially said the outbreak was being declared out of an “abundance of caution,” as an individual linked to the facility was under investigation by the Durham Regional Health Department with a suspected case of the Omicron variant. That case was later confirmed by health officials.
Later Thursday, following the “receipt of further test results,” TPH confirmed a staff member at the detention centre has a case of the Omicron variant.
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It was not immediately known if the four inmates’ cases involve the Omicron variant.
“The strain of COVID for these individuals is unknown at this time,” TPH said on Twitter, adding health officials are working closely with the facility and province to help minimize risk to staff and inmates and conduct case and contact management.
TPH said it began investigating the detention centre last Friday after notification of a possible COVID-19 exposure.
On Thursday, health officials in Durham Region said they have confirmed one case of the Omicron variant from a close contact of a returning traveller from a country in southern Africa.
Elsewhere, in Halton Region, Halton Public Health reported late Thursday afternoon it has one confirmed case and two probable cases of the Omicron variant.
One of the suspected cases returned from travel to Nigeria and is the close contact of the other two, the health unit said, adding all three are isolating at home.
COVID-19 outbreak at Toronto East Detention Centre
Exercising an "abundance of caution," public health officials declared a COVID-19 outbreak at the Toronto East Detention Centre on Thursday.
Suspected Omicron case triggers exposure alert for downtown Toronto eatery
Employee of Piccolo Caffe E Vino had recently visited South Africa
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A woman arriving from overseas has been charged with allegedly using a fraudulent COVID-19 document after arriving at Pearson Airport.
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A positive COVID test for a city restaurant worker who recently returned from South Africa has Toronto Public Health sounding the alarm.
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Officials are advising anyone who visited Piccolo Caffe E Vino — located at 111 John St., at Adelaide St., between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27 to immediately get tested for COVID-19.
The case is being treated as a suspected case of the newly identified Omicron variant of the respiratory virus. Public Health says anyone who visited the Entertainment District eatery outside of those two days is not at risk.
The public notice is being made out of an abundance of public caution and because officials do not have access to a contact tracing log, TPH said in a statement.
A total of 11 cases of the Omicron variant had been identified in Canada as of Friday, the same day Ontario surpassed 1,000 new cases for the first time since May.
While much remains unknown about the new variant, first reported by officials in South Africa, the strain has triggered flight restrictions and returned containment measures as cases rise across the globe.
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Employee of Piccolo Caffe E Vino had recently visited South Africa
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A woman arriving from overseas has been charged with allegedly using a fraudulent COVID-19 document after arriving at Pearson Airport.
International arrivals at Toronto's Pearson airport. Photo by Jack Boland /Toronto Sun
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A positive COVID test for a city restaurant worker who recently returned from South Africa has Toronto Public Health sounding the alarm.
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Officials are advising anyone who visited Piccolo Caffe E Vino — located at 111 John St., at Adelaide St., between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27 to immediately get tested for COVID-19.
The case is being treated as a suspected case of the newly identified Omicron variant of the respiratory virus. Public Health says anyone who visited the Entertainment District eatery outside of those two days is not at risk.
The public notice is being made out of an abundance of public caution and because officials do not have access to a contact tracing log, TPH said in a statement.
A total of 11 cases of the Omicron variant had been identified in Canada as of Friday, the same day Ontario surpassed 1,000 new cases for the first time since May.
While much remains unknown about the new variant, first reported by officials in South Africa, the strain has triggered flight restrictions and returned containment measures as cases rise across the globe.
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Suspected Omicron case triggers exposure alert for downtown Toronto eatery
Employee of Piccolo Caffe E Vino tested positive for COVID after returning from South Africa
Dad of croc-mauled Brit teen just wants her home
African COVID-19 flight bans are complicating efforts to bring the seriously injured girl home to the U.K .
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Dec 03, 2021 • 12 hours ago • 1 minute read •
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Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, survived an attack by a crocodile while rafting in Zambia
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The father of a British girl who narrowly escaped a crocodile attack in Africa is hoping she can return home sooner rather than later.
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Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was rafting in the Zambezi River in Zambia — below the world famous (and world’s highest) Victoria Falls — when she was attacked by a 10-foot river crocodile.
The beast grabbed onto the girl’s leg as it dangled over the side of the boat, dragging her under the water and into a “death roll.”
The Daily Mail reported her life was saved after a quick-thinking friend jumped in and started hitting the reptile on the snout until it loosened its grip.
She was airlifted 380 km to Zambia’s capital of Lusaka for surgery to save her leg.
Efforts to fly her home by her Osteopath father, Brent Brent Osborn-Smith, are proving difficult as Zambia is on the U.K.’s no-fly list due to fears over COVID-19’s Omicron variant.
Crocodile attacks are rare in that part of the river, as the animals tend to prefer calmer pools as opposed to the white-water rapids along the base of the nearly two-kilometre-wide waterfall.
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The father of a British girl who narrowly escaped a crocodile attack in Africa is hoping she can return home sooner rather than later.
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Amelie Osborn-Smith, 18, was rafting in the Zambezi River in Zambia — below the world famous (and world’s highest) Victoria Falls — when she was attacked by a 10-foot river crocodile.
The beast grabbed onto the girl’s leg as it dangled over the side of the boat, dragging her under the water and into a “death roll.”
The Daily Mail reported her life was saved after a quick-thinking friend jumped in and started hitting the reptile on the snout until it loosened its grip.
She was airlifted 380 km to Zambia’s capital of Lusaka for surgery to save her leg.
Efforts to fly her home by her Osteopath father, Brent Brent Osborn-Smith, are proving difficult as Zambia is on the U.K.’s no-fly list due to fears over COVID-19’s Omicron variant.
Crocodile attacks are rare in that part of the river, as the animals tend to prefer calmer pools as opposed to the white-water rapids along the base of the nearly two-kilometre-wide waterfall.
Dad of croc-mauled Brit teen just wants her home
The father of a British girl who narrowly escaped a crocodile attack in Africa is hoping she can return home sooner rather than later.
Omicron Fears Slam Stocks Again. Why a Correction Could Be Near.
The total U.S. equity market capitalization is about 215% of U.S. gross domestic product---the highest level ever. Sky-high market caps to GDP have come just before hard times for Wall Street.
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Good idea! Jab that up your inflated ego (aka your ass) and maybe it'll smarten you up!
Man you're easy. The WHO stated their reason why and it had absolutely NOTHING to do with the drivel you posted. But, you've proved my suspicions about you. You'd rather insult and attack than actually verify something for yourself. You have at your fingertips a device which provides access to the sum total of all human knowledge, Try using it for more than just porn and playing games.
As you read the below, keep in mind that this is mid-December of 2021:
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant is “scary,” but once Canadians get through the winter, the summer will be “better.”
“But if we keep getting vaccinated and people get their booster shots and we get kids vaccinated and we continue to follow public health rules, we’re going to make it through this winter and into a much better summer.”
Trudeau added that Canadians just need to “hang in there.”
Canadians wouldn’t be wrong to feel a sense of déjà vu at the prime minister’s latest assurances. His comments mirror ones he made in a similar interview just shy of one year ago. At the time, Trudeau said Canadians will only need to hold on for “a few more months.”
“People just need to hang on. It’s not forever,” Trudeau said in an interview for The Mike Farwell Show, which aired on 570 News Kitchener on Nov. 17, 2020.
“We can do what we need to do to keep our loved ones safe and mostly as well keep our front-line workers from being overwhelmed and our hospital rooms from being overfilled.”
Anyone else getting a “Groundhog Day” vibe from this? More at the above LINK.
Tam said the best thing Canadians can do right now is follow public health advice and “get your booster shots.”
“And actually, it is equally, if not more important, for those who haven’t had the vaccine to also get the first and second doses, including the younger children,” Tam said.
“But vaccines take the time to, of course, take effect. And in that period of time, the virus can transmit rapidly and spread rapidly among populations.”
Omicron COVID variant is ‘scary,’ Trudeau says, but summer will be ‘better’ - National | Globalnews.ca
'This Omicron variant is scary, and it's the last thing anyone needs — to have to worry, again, about another (COVID-19) wave,' Justin Trudeau said.
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant is “scary,” but once Canadians get through the winter, the summer will be “better.”
“But if we keep getting vaccinated and people get their booster shots and we get kids vaccinated and we continue to follow public health rules, we’re going to make it through this winter and into a much better summer.”
Trudeau added that Canadians just need to “hang in there.”
Canadians wouldn’t be wrong to feel a sense of déjà vu at the prime minister’s latest assurances. His comments mirror ones he made in a similar interview just shy of one year ago. At the time, Trudeau said Canadians will only need to hold on for “a few more months.”
“People just need to hang on. It’s not forever,” Trudeau said in an interview for The Mike Farwell Show, which aired on 570 News Kitchener on Nov. 17, 2020.
“We can do what we need to do to keep our loved ones safe and mostly as well keep our front-line workers from being overwhelmed and our hospital rooms from being overfilled.”
Anyone else getting a “Groundhog Day” vibe from this? More at the above LINK.
Tam said the best thing Canadians can do right now is follow public health advice and “get your booster shots.”
“And actually, it is equally, if not more important, for those who haven’t had the vaccine to also get the first and second doses, including the younger children,” Tam said.
“But vaccines take the time to, of course, take effect. And in that period of time, the virus can transmit rapidly and spread rapidly among populations.”
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Yes it is forever COVID and will be with us for the rest our lives and is not going away..
Trudeau is a fucking idiot
Trudeau is a fucking idiot
We are all fing idiots for bending over and taking it up the you know where .
