IndiaMay 10, 2021
India registers over 3.66 lakh new COVID-19 cases, 3,754 deaths
India registered 3,66,161 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, said the union health ministry on Monday morning. With this, the cumulative count of the cases has gone up to 2,26,62,575.As many as 3,754 people succumbed to the disease in the country in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative death toll to 2,46,116.As per the government data, a present there are 37,45,237 active cases of COVID-19 in the country.The country also witnessed as many as 3,53,818 recoveries taking the cumulative recoveries to 1,86,71,222.Meanwhile, the total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine administered stand at
IndiaMay 08, 2021
Thailand flight carrying medical supplies arrives in Delhi
Amid second wave of COVID-19 pandemic, a special flight carrying medical supplies from Thailand arrived at the Delhi airport on May 08.
200 oxygen cylinders and 10 oxygen concentrators have been sent by Thailand government.
While 100 oxygen cylinders and 60 oxygen concentrators have been donated by Indian community in Thailand.
Several countries including US, Germany, Begium, Dubai have extended their support to India as country is battling with the severe second wave of COVID-19 pandemic.
BCMay 08, 2021
B.C. doctors defend province's approach to releasing COVID-19 data
British Columbia’s top two doctors are defending the province's approach to releasing data on COVID-19 but say they'll provide more information that may be helpful for the public. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and her deputy, Dr. Réka Gustafson, say they wouldn't characterize data first released to the Vancouver Sun by someone at the B.C. Centre for Disease Control as "leaked" because it would have been available in some form later anyway. Documents from the centre show higher rates of COVID-19 in some neighbourhoods of Surrey, for example, but Henry says the province has said
BCMay 08, 2021
B.C. crosses major landmark in vaccination process; Active COVID-19 cases stand at 6,757
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued a joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia. "Today, we are reporting 722 new cases, for a total of 134,341 cases in British Columbia. "There are 6,757 active cases of COVID-19 in the province. A further 125,799 people who tested positive have recovered. "Of the active cases, 445 individuals are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, 157 of whom are in intensive care. The remaining people with COVID-19 are recovering at home in self-isolation. "There have be
BCMay 07, 2021
No fines handed out at first B.C. COVID-19 roadblock as checks move across province
The Mounties in British Columbia say no cars were forced to turn around at a roadblock in place to ensure residents abide by travel restrictions due to COVID-19 as enforcement spreads over the weekend. Cpl. Chris Manseau says 127 vehicles were stopped at a roadblock in the Manning Park area with no fines handed out. Manseau says there are clear indications of an upcoming roadblock so drivers are well aware they are approaching one. The RCMP say three other roadblocks will be set up over the weekend on Highway 1 in the Boston Bar area, Highway 5 in the Old Toll Booth area, and at Highway 99 in
BCMay 07, 2021
AbbyPD investigating suspicious incident on Mouat Drive
Abbotsford Police Youth officers are investigating a suspicious incident that occurred today, Friday, May 7th, at 10:22 am on Mouat Drive. A 14-year-old high school student was waiting to be picked up when a vehicle pulled up to her, and the male driver stated, "your mom sent me. I am here to pick you up". The student knew this was not true, turned, and walked away. The driver parked nearby for a short time and then left, driving eastbound on Mouat Drive. The suspect is described as a South Asian male in his 40’s to 50s, short dark hair gelled back (with some grey), receding hairline, a r
BCMay 07, 2021
Nanaimo RCMP seeks dashcam video of a collision between two transport trucks that critically injured one driver
Nanaimo RCMP hope someone has dashcam video of a collision between two transport trucks earlier this week that critically injured one driver. The big rigs crashed early Wednesday (near the intersection of Northfield Road and the Nanaimo Parkway) at a busy merge point on the city's west side. The 35 year old woman driving one of the trucks suffered potentially life-threatening injuries but police say she has since been upgraded to stable condition, while the 71 year old driver of the other rig was not badly hurt. A cause of the crash hasn't been determined and police hope dashcam video will he
CanadaMay 07, 2021
Trudeau aide Katie Telford questions if she could've done more on military misconduct
Katie Telford says she has asked herself in recent months whether she could have done more to fight sexual misconduct in Canada's armed forces. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's chief of staff testified at a parliamentary defence committee today. Telford says she didn't learn the content of a 2018 complaint against Canada's former top soldier until February when it was reported publicly. She has told MPs she was only told it was a ``personal misconduct'' complaint. Telford says since then, she has replayed past conversations in her head with female soldiers and asked herself what more she could
BCMay 07, 2021
VPD looks for witnesses to serious collision
Vancouver Police are looking for witnesses and dash cam footage as an investigation continues into a serious collision yesterday involving a cyclist and a motorist in East Vancouver. "Investigators do not believe speed, alcohol or drugs were factors in the collision," says Constable Tania Visintin, VPD. "The driver remained on scene and was cooperative with police."A cyclist was travelling north on Rupert Street on May 6 just after 12:30 a.m. when he was hit by the driver of a white Tesla that was travelling east on Grandview Highway. The 20-year-old cyclist was taken to hospital for serious,
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