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Kent County Health Department urges people to stay alert amid ‘third wave’ of COVID-19

October 13, 2020

Kent County has reached more than 10,000 diagnosed COVID-19 cases.

KENT COUNTY, Mich — COVID-19 cases are climbing in Michigan, with the state now reporting an average of 1,000 daily cases. Dr. Adam London with the Kent County Health Department (KCHD) said increases statewide mirror local numbers across the county.

“Here in Kent County we’re now over 10,000 diagnosed cases in total of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic, and we are seeing an increase,” London said. “About a month ago, we were only seeing about 35 cases per day. Now we’re seeing over 100 new cases per day.”

London said in addition to case numbers, the percent of tests done each day that come back positive are increasing. Around one month ago, an average of 2% of the tests came back positive, but now it’s jumped to 4%.

He also said more people are also being hospitalized due

Why there’s a public health alert for meat and chicken bowls

October 12, 2020

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The latest not-food-in-your-food news comes from Taylor Farms, which produced four varieties of ready-to-eat food bowls that might have glass.

That’s according to a USDA public health alert issued Friday about Meal Simple spaghetti squash bowls. An employee at Taylor Farms’ Dallas facility, the USDA said, found pieces of glass in a bowl or bowls during the production process.

The agency says it didn’t request a recall because it believes the products are no longer on shelves. But the best by dates given by the USDA say they could very well still be on shelves and definitely could be in freezers or refrigerators.

Here are the foods involved:

▪ 10-ounce bowls of Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash and Alfredo with Chicken, lot No. TFD279AU23 with best by date of 10/15/2020 or lot No. TFD280AU23 with a best by date of 10/16/2020.

Glass Spaghetti squash alfredo and chicken.JPG — Meal Simple Spaghetti Squash Alfredo with Chicken USDA

▪ 10-ounce

Soaring virus infection puts more French cities on alert

October 11, 2020

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PARIS (AP) — Four French cities have joined Paris and Marseille in the maximum alert status to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and it appeared likely that the list would soon grow as infections soar.

Bars shut down and other severe measures are ordered under maximum alert.

Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne in the southeast and Lille in the north moved to maximum alert on Saturday when health authorities reported nearly 26,900 new daily infections in 24 hours. There were just under 5,000 new hospitalizations over the past week, with 928 of them in ICUs, and the positive rate for the increasing number of COVID-19 tests climbed to 11%. Nearly 32,690 coronavirus deaths have been counted in France, but the actual number is likely higher due to deaths at home and incomplete reporting from hospitals or rest homes.

While France girded itself for a climb in critical numbers, a consultation

Soaring Virus Infection Puts More French Cities on Alert | World News

October 11, 2020

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PARIS (AP) — Four French cities have joined Paris and Marseille in the maximum alert status to fight the spread of the coronavirus, and it appeared likely that the list would soon grow as infections soar.

Bars shut down and other severe measures are ordered under maximum alert.

Lyon, Grenoble and Saint-Etienne in the southeast and Lille in the north moved to maximum alert on Saturday when health authorities reported nearly 26,900 new daily infections in 24 hours. There were just under 5,000 new hospitalizations over the past week, with 928 of them in ICUs, and the positive rate for the increasing number of COVID-19 tests climbed to 11%. Nearly 32,690 coronavirus deaths have been counted in France, but the actual number is likely higher due to deaths at home and incomplete reporting from hospitals or rest homes.

While France girded itself for a climb in critical numbers, a consultation

Public health alert issued for ready to eat meat and poultry products due to possible foreign matter contamination

October 10, 2020

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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is issuing a public health alert for ready-to-eat meat and poultry bowl products, due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically glass.

FSIS is issuing this public health alert out of the utmost of caution to ensure that consumers are aware that these products should not be consumed. A recall was not requested because it is believed that the products are no longer available for consumers to purchase.

The ready-to-eat meat and poultry items for this public health alert were produced by Taylor Farms in Dallas, Texas on Oct. 5 and Oct. 6. The following products subject to the public health alert are:

10-oz. plastic bowl package containing “MEAL SIMPLE SPAGHETTI SQUASH AND ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN” with lot code TFD279AU23 and best by 10/15/2020; or lot code TFD280AU23 and best by 10/16/2020.

Ontario premier issues stern warning on second ‘wave or tsunami,’ Quebec enters red alert

September 30, 2020

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Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches move into the red alert level

Quebec Premier François Legault announced Monday that the regions of Montreal, Quebec City and Chaudière-Appalaches are moving into the red alert level, the most critical alert level in the province.

From Oct. 2 to Oct. 28, only people living at the same address can be inside a home at the same time, with an exception for a single caregiver.

Dining rooms in restaurants will be closed, but take-out services will be allowed, and other public spaces like bars, theatres, casinos and cinemas must shut down operations.

Places of worship can operate with a maximum of 25 people. Everyone must stay two metres apart outside and they must where a mask when that is not possible.

“We also need to reduce our contacts everywhere in Quebec,” Legault said. “We cannot wait for the red alert.”

“The number

Rensselaer County issues COVID-19 alert for Troy pub

September 28, 2020

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Anyone who dined at Villa Valenti’s Friday night may have been exposed

Sep. 28, 2020Updated: Sep. 28, 2020 5:08 p.m.

TROY — Recent patrons of Villa Valenti’s Pub in Troy are being asked to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms after a customer who dined there Friday night tested positive for the disease.

Rensselaer County issued an advisory Monday afternoon about the case, noting that anyone who was in the establishment between 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. Friday may have been exposed.

The pub, located at 729 Pawling Ave., is closed for cleaning Monday and expected to reopen Tuesday, it said.

HandsFree Health Launches New Integrated Medical Alert Health System For Consumers

September 28, 2020

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WellBe Emergency Alert Smartwatch expands on the HandsFree Health voice technology platform with a sleek smartwatch that provides the comfort of emergency support directly through the watch or through the WellBe voice assistant device. The smartwatch can be used all day long as a heart rate monitor and pedometer and along with WellBe Smart Speaker, the HandsFree Health platform offers medication reminders, appointment reminders, and can record blood pressure, glucose and weight.

“Your medical alert system should be much more than just emergency care help,” said Mike Cardillo, Co-Founder, HandsFree Health. “HandsFree Health combines professional emergency monitoring with preventive health features like medication reminders, health answers and entertainment features including iHeartRadio music, news reports from NPR, and weather forecasts from Accuweather.”

WellBe Emergency Alert smartwatch features includeⁱ:

24/7/365 Professional Emergency Monitoring
4G enabled cellular service
GPS- pinpoint location
Built-in lithium battery
Water resistant
Heart Rate Monitor &

Sask Health Authority issues COVID exposure alert for Regina

September 27, 2020

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a close up of a sign: The Saskatchewan Health Authority says anyone who visited the Golden Mile Real Canadian Superstore and the Avonhurst Drive Western Pizza they may have been exposed to COVID-19.

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The Saskatchewan Health Authority says anyone who visited the Golden Mile Real Canadian Superstore and the Avonhurst Drive Western Pizza they may have been exposed to COVID-19.

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning people who visited two Regina businesses may have been exposed to the novel coronavirus.

The SHA issued a potential exposure alert for Western Pizza, at 2820 Avonhurst Dr., for Thursday, Sept. 17 between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. as well for Friday, Sept. 18 during the same hours.

The Health Authority is also warning patrons of the Real Canadian Superstore, at 3806 Albert St. on the Golden Mile, that they may also have been exposed to COVID-19 on Monday, Sept. 21, between noon and 12:30 p.m.

Read more: Second COVID-19 case confirmed at Holy Cross High School in Saskatoon

In a statement released on Sunday morning, the government agency said an