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Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide
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Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of November 1, 2021, at 4:30 pm EST.
On Monday, health officials in Ontario logged 422 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 600 thousand. Of the cumulative total number of cases, 97.8% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 3 Covid-related deaths for a total of 9,874 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.
Home care crisis in Ontario: lack of PSWs, nurses and therapists
TORONTO – It is a deep crisis that the home care sector is going through. During the Covid-19 pandemic there has been an unprecedented flight of personnel to other parts of the health system. “We have literally lost over 3,000 nurses, qualified therapists and personal support workers,” said Sue VanderBent, CEO of Home Care Ontario, which represents home care providers in Ontario, “and this is very bad news for Ontario residents who are receiving home care because now the number is so small that many people are left waiting at home for a nurse or therapist or PSW who will not arrive.” Continue reading→
Ontario, more than 400 cases: 38% are fully vaccinated
TORONTO – With more than 400 cases in the last twenty-four hours, Ontario exceeds 600,000 infections recorded since the beginning of the pandemic: 600,377. Today, therefore, provincial health officials reported 422 new cases of Covid-19: a significant increase compared to the 326 cases of last Monday and more even compared to the 340 infections on Sunday (when, however, more swabs were processed: 25,707 against 19,840 today) and 356 on Saturday. Continue reading→
Toronto’s art scene comes to life in “The Spectators’ Odyssey – o dell’Inferno”
The arts and culture industry has been hit hard in the wake of Covid-19. But the industry’s revival is spurred on by an immersive, contemporary multimedia theatrical experience called The Spectator’s Odyssey – o dell’Inferno.
Created by Daniele Bartolini, artistic director of the internationally acclaimed, Italian Canadian DopoLavoro Teatrale (DLT) and developed in support with TO Live, the artistic experience connects the audience and transports them between the world of art and behind the scenes of two of Toronto’s most iconic buildings.
Mula sa Roma hanggang Glasgow para sa kinabukasan ng kapaligiran
TORONTO – Halos lahat nang daan ay patugo sa Italia para dumalo sa mahalagang pag pupulong nang G20 nitong taon ito. Si Joe Biden presidente nang Amerika ay hininto ang maga mahalagang bagay na ginagawang para sa kanilang bayan para lang makadalo sa Italia upang makadalo sa pag pupulong na ito na ang pagsa ay ang pag babago nang klema. Si Prince Charles ay nag bigay nang pang gugusap sa mga liderato nang iba ibang bayan. Continue reading→
From Rome to Glasgow, all the challenges of the international community
TORONTO – All roads led to Italy for the 2-day G20 summit meeting this year. US President Joe Biden had to put on hold domestic issues just to be in Rome for this summit. Top of the agenda was climate change. Prince Charles addressed the leaders of attending countries. From Rome, participants proceeded to Glasgow, Scotland, for the UN COP26 meeting. In both meetings, activists ensured that their voices are heard by world leaders. These meetings are unique because Covid safety protocols are in place. I remember when G8-G20 was held in Toronto having experienced challenges covering the event. Continue reading→
Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 22.5 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. According to data last updated on November 1, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 7,427 vaccine doses on Sunday, down from 15,740 doses the day prior.
Trudeau’s pledge to cap oil and gas emissions
TORONTO – Canada’s pressing for a breakthrough in the global fight against climate change. This is at least in words, since in the plan of the liberal government there remain fundamental contradictions that have yet to be resolved. Today Justin Trudeau, after attending the G20 summit in Rome, reached Glasgow for the official start of the 26th UN climate summit. Continue reading→
WHO, a global failure that requires new leadership
TORONTO – This past week was an interesting week on the COVID 19 front from many perspectives but the most intriguing for me was the news that the current director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO) is running again for a 5 year term. The current Director-General (in the pic, from www.who.int) in my opinion as head of the WHO has just been part of a Global Failure and yet he is seeking another 5-year appointment, which to-date is uncontested. Continue reading→
OMS, il direttore generale Ghebreyesus unico candidato al secondo mandato
GINEVRA – Cinque richieste ai Grandi della Terra per arrivare a una svolta nella lotta al Covid-19. A farle, per iscritto, è stato Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (nella foto), direttore dell’Oms fresco di auto candidatura in vista della scadenza del suo primo mandato…
