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Schools & Universities to remain closed; Celebrate Ramazan & Vesak at home Schools & Universities to remain closed; Celebrate Ramazan & Vesak at home Written by Share: COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Director General of Health Services on Saturday (01) said a decision was reached to prohibit events such as meetings, conference and reception at any hotel in the country. Speaking to News 1st Dr. Asela Gunawardena said it was also decided to close all schools, universities & tuition classes until further notice, considering the spike in COVID-19 cases. In addition, it is now prohibited to v...

EDMONTON -- Alberta added 1,345 cases of COVID-19 and five deaths on Tuesday. The province now has 18,481 cases and 476 people in hospital with COVID-19, including 105 in ICU. Variants of concern, mostly the B.1.1.7 strain first found in the U.K., account for 57 per cent of cases, "meaning transmission is much easier and can happen faster than ever before," Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said. Dr. Hinshaw also said P.1, the strain first identified in Brazil, is growing in the community in many parts of Alberta. The province's positivity rate decreased slightly on Tues...

Six Nations COVID-19 vaccination centre has 6,000 vaccine doses March 17, 2021 Writer The COVID-19 vaccination clinic at Emily C General School is up and running, while the community mourns the loss of three more community members who have perished from COVID-19. Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) Heath Services announced that the clinic is operating on March 12, 16 and 18th at the school on Friday with more dates and times to come. Health services said the vaccination clinic confirmed earlier in the week that more than 2,000 people have pre-registered for the vaccine and all of those people ...

Calgary pharmacies offering COVID-19 vaccine This map details all the Calgary pharmacies that are offering the COVID-19 vaccine. Currently the vaccine is open to all Albertans born in the year 1946 or earlier. Appointments are still necessary and can be booked by contacting the participating pharmacies. Details on booking your vaccine jab at a pharmacy can be found here. Authority to enforce COVID-19 restrictions expires for some peace officers Peace officers and Calgary Police watch protesters gathered to rally against pandemic restrictions outside city hall on Jan. 6, 2021. Photo by Gavin...

DHS launches COVID-19 vaccine distribution data page MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) – The Wisconsin Department of Heath Services is launching its new COVID-19 vaccine data page. The page includes information on allocation, shipment and total vaccines administered. DHS plans to update the numbers every Tuesday at 2 p.m. “We are committed to providing the public with timely COVID-19 vaccine information,” said DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm said in a statement. “Even though we’re in the early stages of the Wisconsin COVID-19 Vaccine Program, it is important for Wisconsinites to know where ...