Good evening, here are the coronavirus updates you need to know tonight.

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       Canada is moving to a “more nuanced” approach of vaccine distribution as the supply of doses is on the verge of outstripping demand, says the military general in charge Ontario won’t be mandating COVID-19 vaccines for workers in any industry, Premier Doug Ford says Thousands of expired doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine were thrown out in Atlantic Canada In the past seven days, 3,058 cases were reported, down 12 per cent from the previous seven days. There were 67 deaths announced, down 39 per cent over the same period. At least 514 people are being treated in hospitals and 1,390,969 others are considered recovered.

       Canada’s inoculation rate is 9th among countries with a population of one million or more people.

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       Sources: Canada data is compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data is from Johns Hopkins University.

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       An effigy of German Chancellor Angela Merkel is displayed during a protest calling for the suspension of intellectual property protections for COVID-19 vaccines, at Lafayette Square in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. on July 15, 2021. The demonstration coincides with the visit of Chancellor Merkel to Washington.

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       Coronavirus in Canada In Alberta, demand for second doses of COVID-19 vaccines has fallen sharply, despite hundreds of thousands of eligible people not receiving a second shot. Alberta, which has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the country for first doses, has lifted virtually all public-health restrictions. Ontario is set to move into Step 3 of its reopening plan on Friday. Ahead of the relaxed restrictions, Premier Doug Ford says his government isn’t planning to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for workers in any industry, nor is it going to develop a provincial “vaccine passport.” Prince Edward Island tossed 3,200 expired AstraZeneca doses, and Newfoundland and Labrador confirmed Thursday it has nearly 2,900 doses that will be thrown out. In Ottawa, Canada is changing its approach to COVID-19 vaccines, as supply verges on outpacing demand, the general in charge of the country’s distribution plan said.

       Brig.-Gen. Krista Brodie says more than two million doses of vaccine are already being held back because provinces have said they can’t use them. Now, the goal is shifting to minimize waste by not distributing doses provinces do not yet need so that Canada can decide whether it can start donating more doses to other countries. Border reopening: Justin Trudeau says Canada will need to be cautious about reopening its border with the U.S. as the current border closure is nearing expiration.

       Coronavirus around the world While China’s economy has rebounded strongly from the COVID-19 crisis, buoyed by solid export demand and policy support, new data has suggested some loss in momentum. Athletes from the Kenya women’s rugby team were classified as close contacts after a passenger on their flight to Tokyo tested positive for coronavirus. Seven players from Haiti sidelined by COVID-19 will miss the Gold Cup game against Canada today. Coronavirus and business The crushing pace and volume of work during the pandemic, coupled with the intricacies of working from home, are pushing many business leaders to the brink – and half are ready to leave their current jobs.

       New research from LifeWorks and Deloitte Canada shows an acute crisis is brewing – one borne by executives and managers who simply cannot take it anymore. Just over half of the 1,100 business and public sector leaders surveyed revealed they are contemplating leaving their roles. Almost a quarter are considering resigning outright. Also today: Canadian home sales fall for third month as buyers look past COVID-19

       And: With vaccinations in full swing and travel restrictions lifting, are Canadians ready for vacations again?

       Globe opinion Stephen Beckta: Indoor dining is back, but the staff is not. Without them, restaurants can’t return to normal More reporting After a COVID-19 hiatus, the Royal Ontario Museum reopens in Toronto this Saturday with a new great whales exhibit. Which hobbies will stick around, post-pandemic? After a year of staring at ourselves in online meetings, non-surgical cosmetic tweaks are on the rise Cogeco says it expects to benefit from the work-from-home trend as COVID-19 continues to impact operations Lyft will resume shared rides in the United States for first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began First person: My pandemic affair with Captain James T. Kirk Information centre Everything you need to know about Canada’s travel restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated people Waiting for a second dose? We answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions What is and isn’t ‘paid sick leave’ in Canada? A short primer Got a vaccine ‘hangover’? Here’s why Sources: Canada data are compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins University and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data are from Johns Hopkins.

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