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CPC debate # one. No need for knock-out blows

All Canadians have an interest in the process and the outcome of the Conservative Party of Canada Leadership contest, regardless of partisan affiliation. With all due respect to the other parties (Bloc Quebecois, Green, Liberal and NDP) it is one of two Parties with any realistic chance of forming a federal government. The other being the Liberals. 

Travel, airport queues and delayed passports

TORONTO – This summer those who, after two years of pandemic restrictions wish to return to travel, must have the patience of Job. The long waiting times for passport renewal and the endless queues at airports really require a certain resignation to accept and endure the inconveniences. This, experts warn us, will be the “new normal”. At least for now. 

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 May 5, 2022, at 4:20pm EST.

On Thursday, health officials in the UK logged 7,406 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 22.1 million. Of the cumulative total number of cases 96.9% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 438 Covid-related deaths for a total of 175,984 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.

Virus, another 32 deaths in Ontario: 63 in two days

TORONTO – Wednesday 31 dead, today 32. In recent days, Covid-19 looks like a war bulletin. The number of victims in Ontario, since the beginning of the pandemic, is now rapidly approaching 13 thousand (today 12,921), while paradoxically, hospitalizations still drop from 1,698 to 1,676 (assuming that the decrease is not due to deaths more than to patient discharges). On the other hand, the number of infected people in intensive care is growing: 205 (+6). 

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 May 4, 2022, at 5:00pm EST.

On Wednesday, health officials in Germany logged 98,458 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 25.0 million. Of the cumulative total number of cases 96.5% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 222 Covid-related deaths for a total of 136,405 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.