Alberta Governor Jason Kenney announced the launch of the province “Summer Open” Vaccine Lottery on Saturday. Albertans 18 and older will receive three $1 million prizes, and they have received at least one vaccine.

In a video on Twitter, Kenny thanked Albertans who had received at least the first dose of the vaccine for helping the province overcome the peak of COVID-19 in the spring, but pointed out that the demand for vaccines has weakened.

He said that if more people were vaccinated, the lottery would “pay for itself,” citing the fact that the pandemic has spent billions of dollars on healthcare and support in the past 16 months.

Alberta’s announcement is in Similar initiatives in Manitoba, The agency will give out $1.9 million in cash and scholarships to people 12 years and older who are vaccinated against COVID-19.

69% of Alberta residents aged 12 and over received at least one dose of the vaccine, slightly below the 70% mark set by the province to trigger the third phase of its reopening plan.

Simultaneously, Ontario It was announced on Saturday that the waiting time between the first and second doses of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine could be Reduced from 12 weeks to 8 weeks.

AstraZeneca’s new dosing policy will take effect at 8 am Eastern Time on Monday. The Ontario government stated that all new options will be provided with the patient’s “informed consent”.

National Advisory Committee on Immunization of Canada (NACI) Recently recommended The mRNA vaccine can be given after injection of AstraZeneca. They also found that dosing intervals between 8 and 12 weeks are safe and show a beneficial immune response, although longer waiting times provide more protection.

Ontario also allows people living in one of the seven regions where the worrying variant of delta is spreading to book a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Earlier than scheduled.

As of Monday, those who received the first mRNA vaccine on or before May 9 and live in one of the seven public health units (including the Toronto and Peel area lists) can register for the second dose.

This is because the country’s vaccination work is progressing steadily, with 5.3 million doses of mRNA vaccine Will arrive next week. Moderna is expected to ship 2.9 million doses, while Pfizer has committed to ship 2.4 million doses.

What’s happening in canada

As of 9:45 AM Eastern Time on Sunday, Canada has reported 1,401,536 confirmed cases of COVID-19, of which 17,359 are considered active. The death toll on CBC News is 25,921. To date, more than 28.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been vaccinated across the country. CBC’s vaccine tracker.

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In Atlantic Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador Move all healthy units back to alert level 2 Saturday, because it recorded six new infections.

New Brunswick Another COVID-related death and 7 new cases were recorded on Saturday, but Close to 75% of its vaccination target This will trigger the first phase of the province’s reopening.

Nova Scotia 10 new infections were reported on Saturday, and Prince Edward Island No new cases have been reported.

Quebec 182 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths were confirmed on Saturday.

Ontario 530 new cases and 7 deaths were reported on Sunday. The province eased restrictions on outdoor gatherings, terrace dining and non-essential businesses on Friday.

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In the prairie, Manitoba 294 new COVID-19 infections and 5 deaths were reported on Saturday, Saskatchewan 106 new cases and 1 new death were reported, and Alberta 179 new cases and 4 deaths were recorded.

British Columbia The latest COVID-19 data was not available over the weekend, but the provincial health official, Dr. Bonnie Henry, said the province is expected to relax more restrictions on Tuesday As planned.

in the north, Nunavut Is the only area to report any new COVID-19 infections on Saturday Three new cases, Including two people related to Aqsarniit Middle School in Iqaluit.

What is happening around the world

As of Sunday morning, Johns Hopkins University’s COVID-19 case tracking tool showed that the total number of reported cases worldwide exceeded 175.7 million. The global death toll exceeds 3.7 million.

Watch | Canada pledged at the G7 summit to provide 100 million doses of vaccine to poorer countries:

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inside AmericaThe recovery of the aviation industry from the pandemic on Friday was a milestone. For the first time since early March 2020, more than 2 million people have passed through US airport security checkpoints.

The 2.03 million passengers announced by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) on Saturday were only 74% of the same day in 2019. However, according to TSA data, the number of passengers increased by 1.5 million compared to the same period last year.

in Europe, The Russian capital recorded 7,704 new COVID-19 infections-more than 1,000 more than the previous day’s statistics-as Moscow enters a week, many businesses will be closed according to the mayor’s order.

inside Asia-Pacific, Deployed a fleet of 60 drones in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou to encourage people to take COVID-19 precautions during the outbreak of the more contagious virus delta virus.

Police-operated drones carry cameras and broadcast information to people who are adventurous outdoors. It is best for them and other people to stay indoors, and at the same time remind people who are out to wear masks.

South Korean health authorities said on Sunday that starting from July 1, South Korea will exempt some travelers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 from the mandatory two-week quarantine. As of May 5, the quarantine exemption only applies to people who are fully vaccinated in South Korea.

inside middle EastThe Dubai Health Authority (DHA) said that in Dubai, the tourist and commercial center of the United Arab Emirates, about two-thirds of people eligible for COVID-19 have now received two doses of the vaccine.

in AfricaSouth African health inspectors said on Sunday that they will not release Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine that may be contaminated during production in the US factory.

The decision was made after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) raised concerns about the production practices of the Baltimore plant. Acting Minister of Health Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane stated that the FDA’s investigation results will affect the 2 million vaccines waiting to be released at Aspen Pharmacare’s Gqeberha production base.