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The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for COVID-19 this season.

Teams can suspend unvaccinated players without pay if they cannot participate in hockey activities. A person with knowledge of the new rules confirmed them to The Associated Press on Friday.

If those who are fully vaccinated have a positive COVID-19 test, it will be treated as a hockey injury and they’ll still be paid.

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Coaches and other team staff who closely interact with players must be fully vaccinated.

Unvaccinated players will have their movements restricted when on the road.

This summer, league officials estimated close to 90 per cent of players would be fully vaccinated before training camps begin later this month.

Also Friday, the NHL announced it reached an agreement with the International Olympic Committee and International Ice Hockey Federation to participate at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February.

What’s happening across Canada

A sign directing people to a COVID-19 vaccination site is seen in Montreal on Friday. (Jean-Claude Taliana/Radio-Canada)

Nunavut reports new infection in territory for 1st time since June.

What’s happening around the world

As of Friday, more than 219 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. The reported global death toll stood at more than 4.5 million.

In Asia, South Korea will extend coronavirus restrictions in the greater Seoul area for at least another month as the nation grapples with its worst surge a few weeks before its biggest holiday of the year.

Digital screens showing COVID-19 precautions are displayed in a subway train in Seoul on Friday. (Ahn Young-joon/The Associated Press)

In Africa, South Africa’s Health Minister Joe Phaahla says the government will let businesses decide whether to make vaccinations mandatory for employees and clients.

In the Americas, U.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a modest gain after two months of robust hiring at a time when the delta variant’s spread has discouraged some people from flying, shopping and eating out.

In Europe, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke says residents in nursing homes will get a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting next week.

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