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116-476: The festival was cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Die Ärzte , Audioslave , Bad Acid Trip, Beatsteaks , BoySetsFire , Core , Green Day , In Extremo , La Vela Puerca , Mando Diao , Marilyn Manson , Moneybrother , Nightwish , The Prodigy , Soulfly , System of a Down , Weezer , Wir sind Helden The 2006 Nova Rock festival was held from 15 to 17 June (Thursday to Saturday). It

232-557: A Chapters bookstore in Kingston . Fabri sent out VHS tapes of Lavigne's home performances to several industry prospects, and Lavigne was visited by several executives. Mark Jowett, co-founder of a Canadian management firm, Nettwerk , received a copy of Lavigne's karaoke performances recorded in her parents' basement. Jowett arranged for Lavigne to work with producer Peter Zizzo during the summer of 2000 in New York, where she wrote

348-625: A healthy diet are also recommended. Supportive care in severe cases includes treatment to relieve symptoms , fluid therapy , oxygen support and prone positioning , and medications or devices to support other affected vital organs. More severe cases may need treatment in hospital. In those with low oxygen levels, use of the glucocorticoid dexamethasone is recommended to reduce mortality. Noninvasive ventilation and, ultimately, admission to an intensive care unit for mechanical ventilation may be required to support breathing. Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) has been used to address

464-512: A soprano vocal range. On a review for Lavigne's song Sk8er Boi , Pat Blashill of Rolling Stone described her voice as "equal parts baby girl and husky siren". Themes in her music include messages of self-empowerment from a female or an adolescent perspective. Lavigne believes her "songs are about being yourself no matter what and going after your dreams even if your dreams are crazy and even if people tell you they're never going to come true." On her debut album, Let Go , Lavigne preferred

580-627: A variant of concern (VoC) or a variant of interest (VoI). Many of these variants have shared the more infectious D614G . As of May 2023, the WHO had downgraded all variants of concern to previously circulating as these were no longer detected in new infections. Sub-lineages of the Omicron variant (BA.1 – BA.5) were considered separate VoCs by the WHO until they were downgraded in March 2023 as no longer widely circulating. As of 24 September 2024 ,

696-631: A Canadian artist . It yielded the successful singles " Complicated " and " Sk8er Boi ", which emphasized a skate punk persona and earned her the title " Pop-Punk Queen " from music publications. Her second studio album, Under My Skin (2004), became Lavigne's first album to reach the top of the Billboard 200 chart in the United States, going on to sell 10 million copies worldwide. Lavigne's third studio album, The Best Damn Thing (2007), reached number one in seven countries worldwide and saw

812-465: A collaborative single titled " Bulletproof " that was originally released as a solo single for Smith. Lavigne and Smith performed the song at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards . In support of the album, Lavigne embarked her Greatest Hits Tour , which began on May 22, 2024 and concluded on September 18, 2024. On June 30, 2024, Lavigne played the world-famous Glastonbury Festival in England for

928-493: A comprehensive international study. Such deaths include deaths due to healthcare capacity constraints and priorities, as well as reluctance to seek care (to avoid possible infection). Further research may help distinguish the proportions directly caused by COVID-19 from those caused by indirect consequences of the pandemic. In May 2022, the WHO estimated the number of excess deaths by the end of 2021 to be 14.9 million compared to 5.4 million reported COVID-19 deaths, with

1044-595: A large number of people". During the COVID-19 pandemic, as with other pandemics, the meaning of this term has been challenged. The end of a pandemic or other epidemic only rarely involves the total disappearance of a disease, and historically, much less attention has been given to defining the ends of epidemics than their beginnings. The ends of particular epidemics have been defined in a variety of ways, differing according to academic field, and differently based on location and social group. An epidemic's end can be considered

1160-451: A median range of 0.24% to 1.49%. IFRs rise as a function of age (from 0.002% at age 10 and 0.01% at age 25, to 0.4% at age 55, 1.4% at age 65, 4.6% at age 75, and 15% at age 85). These rates vary by a factor of ≈10,000 across the age groups. For comparison, the IFR for middle-aged adults is two orders of magnitude higher than the annualised risk of a fatal automobile accident and much higher than

1276-569: A microphone, a drum kit, a keyboard, and several guitars, and converted their basement into a studio. Her father often played bass at the church the family attended, the Third Day Worship Centre in Kingston . When Lavigne was 14 years old, her parents took her to karaoke sessions. Lavigne performed at country fairs , singing songs by Garth Brooks , the Chicks , and Shania Twain , and began writing her own songs. Her first song

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1392-457: A mix of pop-punk , alternative rock and pop rock influenced by a post-grunge sound. Let Go was classified as a pop rock and alternative rock album with a slight grunge influence. Meanwhile, the singer was compared to other female artists with the same sound, mainly Alanis Morissette . The album Under My Skin , was noticeably darker musically, with heavier production that showcased ballads and rocker songs which incorporated

1508-495: A more post-grunge sound that verged on nu metal , while keeping pop punk power chord influences. The album was seen as anticipating the "emotional intensity and theatrical aesthetics" of emo-pop music before it came into the mainstream. Critics compared the album with similar works by contemporary acts at the time like Linkin Park and Evanescence , due to its nu metal influence. In contrast, The Best Damn Thing abandoned

1624-555: A music video for " Give You What You Like ", the fifth single from her self-titled album on February 10, 2015. The song is featured in Lifetime 's made-for-TV movie, Babysitter's Black Book . By March 2018, the album sold more than 500,000 copies in the US, and it was certified Gold by the RIAA. In an April 2015 interview with Billboard , Lavigne announced a new single titled " Fly ", which

1740-562: A performance with the Lennox Community Theatre, Lavigne was spotted by local folksinger Stephen Medd. He invited her to contribute vocals on his song, "Touch the Sky", for his 1999 album, Quinte Spirit . She later sang on "Temple of Life" and "Two Rivers" for his follow-up album, My Window to You , in 2000. In December 1999, Lavigne was discovered by her first professional manager, Cliff Fabri, while singing country covers at

1856-428: A post-grunge valkyrie, with the wounded soul of a poet and the explosive pugnacity of a Canadian" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson in 2007. I know my fans look up to me and that's why I make my songs so personal; it's all about things I've experienced and things I like or hate. I write for myself and hope that my fans like what I have to say. — Lavigne on her musical artistry While Lavigne said she

1972-403: A publishing advance. By this time, Lavigne had found that she fit in naturally with her hometown high school's skater clique , an image that carried through to her first album, but although she enjoyed skateboarding , school left her feeling insecure. Having signed a record deal, and with support from her parents, she left school to focus on her music career. Lavigne's band, which were mostly

2088-824: A random sample have consistently found that total infections considerably exceed the reported case counts. Many countries, early on, had official policies to not test those with only mild symptoms. The strongest risk factors for severe illness are obesity, complications of diabetes , anxiety disorders, and the total number of conditions. During the start of the COVID-19 pandemic it was not clear whether young people were less likely to be infected, or less likely to develop symptoms and be tested. A retrospective cohort study in China found that children and adults were just as likely to be infected. Among more thorough studies, preliminary results from 9 April 2020 found that in Gangelt ,

2204-461: A social phenomenon, not just a biological one. Time reported in March 2024 that expert opinions differ on whether or not COVID-19 is considered endemic or pandemic, and that the WHO continued to call the disease a pandemic on its website. During the initial outbreak in Wuhan , the virus and disease were commonly referred to as "coronavirus", "Wuhan coronavirus", "the coronavirus outbreak" and

2320-521: A song for the soundtrack to the 2006 fantasy-adventure film Eragon ; her contribution, " Keep Holding On ", was released as a single to promote the film and its soundtrack. Lavigne's third album, The Best Damn Thing , was released in April 2007 and debuted at number one on the U.S. Billboard 200, and subsequently achieved Platinum status in Canada. The album sold more than 2 million copies in

2436-451: A test. Conversely, deaths of people who died from underlying conditions following a positive test may be included. Countries such as Belgium include deaths from suspected cases, including those without a test, thereby increasing counts. Official death counts have been claimed to underreport the actual death toll, because excess mortality (the number of deaths in a period compared to a long-term average) data show an increase in deaths that

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2552-581: A world tour, The Best Damn World Tour , and appeared on the cover of Maxim for the second time. In mid-August, Malaysia's Islamic opposition party, the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party , attempted to ban Lavigne's tour show in Kuala Lumpur , judging her stage moves "too sexy". It was thought that her concert on August 29 would promote wrong values ahead of Malaysia's Independence Day on August 31. On August 21, 2008, MTV reported that

2668-417: Is a Canadian singer and songwriter. She is a key musician in the development of pop-punk music, as she paved the way for female-driven, punk-influenced pop music in the early 2000s. Her accolades include eight Grammy Award nominations. At age 16, Lavigne signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records . Her debut studio album, Let Go (2002), is the best-selling album of the 21st century by

2784-509: Is an accomplished songwriter and it has been my privilege to work with her." Shortly after that, Tommy Dunbar, founder of the band the Rubinoos , sued Lavigne, her publishing company, and Lukasz "Dr. Luke" Gottwald for allegedly stealing parts of "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" for her song "Girlfriend". Gottwald defended Lavigne, stating, "me and Avril wrote the song together... It has the same chord progressions as ten different Blink-182 songs,

2900-518: Is associated with COVID-19 and is reported in as many as 88% of cases. The disease is mainly transmitted via the respiratory route when people inhale droplets and small airborne particles (that form an aerosol ) that infected people exhale as they breathe, talk, cough, sneeze, or sing. Infected people are more likely to transmit COVID-19 when they are physically close to other non-infected individuals. However, infection can occur over longer distances, particularly indoors. SARS‑CoV‑2 belongs to

3016-611: Is discouraged altogether by the World Health Organization (WHO), due to limited evidence of its efficacy. The severity of COVID-19 varies. It may take a mild course with few or no symptoms, resembling other common upper respiratory diseases such as the common cold . In 3–4% of cases (7.4% for those over age 65) symptoms are severe enough to cause hospitalisation. Mild cases typically recover within two weeks, while those with severe or critical diseases may take three to six weeks to recover. Among those who have died,

3132-439: Is intended to provide acquired immunity against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 ( COVID-19 ). Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, an established body of knowledge existed about the structure and function of coronaviruses causing diseases like severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS). This knowledge accelerated

3248-490: Is not explained by COVID-19 deaths alone. Using such data, estimates of the true number of deaths from COVID-19 worldwide have included a range from 18.2 to 33.5 million (≈27.4 million) by 18 November 2023 by The Economist , as well as over 18.5 million by 1 April 2023 by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation and ≈18.2 million (earlier) deaths between 1 January 2020, and 31 December 2021, by

3364-452: Is the ratio of deaths to diagnoses. This metric can be misleading because of the delay between symptom onset and death and because testing focuses on symptomatic individuals. Based on Johns Hopkins University statistics, the global CFR was 1.02 percent (6,881,955 deaths for 676,609,955 cases) as of 10 March 2023. The number varies by region and has generally declined over time. Several variants have been named by WHO and labelled as

3480-406: Is the seventh known coronavirus to infect people, after 229E , NL63 , OC43 , HKU1 , MERS-CoV , and the original SARS-CoV . The standard method of testing for presence of SARS-CoV-2 is a nucleic acid test , which detects the presence of viral RNA fragments. As these tests detect RNA but not infectious virus, its "ability to determine duration of infectivity of patients is limited." The test

3596-614: Is typically done on respiratory samples obtained by a nasopharyngeal swab ; however, a nasal swab or sputum sample may also be used. The WHO has published several testing protocols for the disease. Preventive measures to reduce the chances of infection include getting vaccinated, staying at home or spending more time outdoors, avoiding crowded places, keeping distance from others, wearing a mask in public, ventilating indoor spaces, managing potential exposure durations, washing hands with soap and water often and for at least twenty seconds, practising good respiratory hygiene, and avoiding touching

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3712-491: The 2002 MTV Video Music Awards , won four Juno Awards in 2003 out of six nominations, received a World Music Award for "World's Bestselling Canadian Singer", and was nominated for eight Grammy Awards , including Best New Artist and Song of the Year for "Complicated". In 2002, Lavigne made a cameo appearance in the music video for " Hundred Million " by the pop punk band Treble Charger . In March 2003, Lavigne posed for

3828-686: The Goo Goo Dolls song " Iris " with the band's lead singer John Rzeznik at Fashion Rocks in September 2004, and she posed for the cover of Maxim in October 2004. She recorded the theme song for The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (released in November 2004) with producer Butch Walker. In February 2006, Lavigne represented Canada at the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics . Fox Entertainment Group approached Lavigne to write

3944-575: The Goo Goo Dolls , Radiohead , the Cranberries , Coldplay , Oasis , Third Eye Blind , and Matchbox Twenty . Because of these influences, musical genres, and Lavigne's personal style, the media often defined her as punk , something she said she was not. Lavigne's close friend and first guitarist, Evan Taubenfeld , said: "It's a very touchy subject to a lot of people, but the point is that Avril isn't punk, but she never really pretended to claim to come from that scene. She had pop punk music and

4060-514: The Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market there, but it is possible that human-to-human transmission began earlier. Molecular clock analysis suggests that the first cases were likely to have been between October and November 2019. The scientific consensus is that the virus is most likely of a zoonotic origin, from bats or another closely related mammal. While other explanations such as speculations that SARS-CoV-2

4176-407: The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation estimating the true number of cases as of early 2022 to be in the billions. One measure that public health officials and policymakers have used to monitor the pandemic and guide decision-making is the test positivity rate ("percent positive"). According to Johns Hopkins in 2020, one benchmark for a "too high" per cent positive is 5%, which was used by

4292-602: The basic reproduction number (R 0 ) for COVID-19 in January 2020 were between 1.4 and 2.5, but a subsequent analysis claimed that it may be about 5.7 (with a 95 per cent confidence interval of 3.8 to 8.9). In December 2021, the number of cases continued to climb due to several factors, including new COVID-19 variants. As of that 28   December, 282,790,822 individuals worldwide had been confirmed as infected. As of 14 April 2022 , over 500 million cases were confirmed globally. Most cases are unconfirmed, with

4408-474: The variants of interest as specified by the World Health Organization are BA.2.86 and JN.1, and the variants under monitoring are JN.1.7, KP.2, KP.3, KP.3.1.1, JN.1.18, LB.1, and XEC. Symptoms of COVID-19 are variable, ranging from mild symptoms to severe illness. Common symptoms include headache, loss of smell and taste , nasal congestion and runny nose , cough, muscle pain , sore throat , fever, diarrhoea , and breathing difficulties . People with

4524-429: The "Wuhan coronavirus outbreak", with the disease sometimes called "Wuhan pneumonia ". In January 2020, the WHO recommended 2019-nCoV and 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease as interim names for the virus and disease per 2015 international guidelines against using geographical locations (e.g. Wuhan, China), animal species, or groups of people in disease and virus names in part to prevent social stigma . WHO finalised

4640-430: The 'Live and By Surprise' acoustic mall tour in the US and Canada to promote Under My Skin , accompanied by her guitarist Evan Taubenfeld . In September 2004, Lavigne embarked on her first world tour, the year-long Bonez Tour . Lavigne won two World Music Awards in 2004, for 'World's Best Pop/Rock Artist' and 'World's Bestselling Canadian Artist' and won three Juno Awards from five nominations in 2005, including 'Artist of

4756-593: The 19th iteration of the festival. 47°54′43″N 17°05′05″E  /  47.91205°N 17.08471°E  / 47.91205; 17.08471 COVID-19 pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic and COVID pandemic ), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ( SARS-CoV-2 ), began with an outbreak of COVID-19 in Wuhan , China, in December 2019. It spread to other areas of Asia, and then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared

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4872-468: The 2010s, her sound went softer and poppier, characterized more by acoustic pop-rock songs and less loud grungy guitar-driven songs that were the signature of her earlier works. With the 2020s pop-punk mainstream resurgence , Lavigne went back to her pop-punk roots, embracing emo-pop angst, and skate punk influences from NOFX , blink-182 , Green Day and the Offspring . Lavigne possesses

4988-415: The COVID-19 pandemic. On January 8, 2021, " Flames ", a collaboration between Mod Sun and Lavigne, was released. In the subsequent month, Lavigne confirmed recording for her next album had been completed. On July 16, 2021, Willow Smith released her fourth studio album, titled Lately I Feel Everything , with one of the tracks, "Grow", featuring Avril Lavigne and Travis Barker . A music video for

5104-572: The Devil ", was released on June 28, 2019. In support of the album, Lavigne embarked on the Head Above Water Tour , which started on September 14, 2019. European concerts were postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . On April 24, 2020, Lavigne re-recorded the track "Warrior" from her sixth studio album and released it as a single, titled " We Are Warriors ". The proceeds from the single support Project HOPE 's relief efforts in

5220-871: The Gimme Gimmes , Children of Bodom , Less Than Jake , Flogging Molly , Mastodon , Thirty Seconds to Mars , Isis , Aiden , In Extremo , Ill Niño , Within Temptation , Hayseed Dixie , The BossHoss and Chimaira . Confirmed lineup: Confirmed bands as of 4 April 2009: Date: 11. - 13. June 2010 Confirmed bands as of 23 November 2009: Date: 11. - 13. June 2011 Confirmed bands: Special Late Night Attraction Date: 08. - 10. June 2012 Confirmed bands: Canceled due to storm. Date: 14. - 16. June 2013 Confirmed bands: Date: 13. - 15. June 2014 Date: 12. - 14. June 2015 Date: 10. - 12. June 2016 Date: 14. - 17. June 2017 Date: 14. - 17. June 2018 Date: 13. - 16. June 2019 Date: 09. - 12. June 2022 2022

5336-480: The Hell ", premiered in December 2010, ahead of the album's release. Goodbye Lullaby received Juno Award nominations for Album of the Year and Pop Album of the Year. By March 2018, Goodbye Lullaby sold more than 500,000 copies in the US, and it was certified Gold by the RIAA. Three months after the release of Goodbye Lullaby , Lavigne announced that work on her fifth studio album had already begun, describing it as

5452-606: The Phonographic Industry ranked "Girlfriend" as the most-downloaded track worldwide in 2007, selling 7.3 million copies, including the versions recorded in eight different languages. " When You're Gone ", the album's second single, reached the top five in Australia and the United Kingdom, the top ten in Canada, and the top forty in the US. " Hot " was the third single and charted only at number 95 in

5568-594: The US, although it reached the top 10 in Canada and the top 20 in Australia. Lavigne won two World Music Awards in 2007, for 'World's Bestselling Canadian Artist' and 'World's Best Pop/Rock Female Artist'. She won her first two MTV Europe Music Awards , received a Teen Choice Award for 'Best Summer Single', and was nominated for five Juno Awards. In December 2007, Lavigne was ranked number eight in Forbes magazine's list of 'Top 20 Earners Under 25', with annual earnings of $ 12 million. In March 2008, Lavigne undertook

5684-566: The US, where it reached number two on the Billboard 200 albums chart. It peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, and the UK—this made Lavigne, at 17 years old, the youngest female soloist to have a number-one album on the UK Albums Chart at that time. By the end of 2002, the album was certified four-times Platinum by the RIAA , making her the bestselling female artist of 2002 and Let Go

5800-531: The US. Its lead single, " Girlfriend ", became Lavigne's first number-one single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and one of the decade's biggest singles. The single also peaked at number one in Australia, Canada, and Japan, and reached number two in the UK and France. As well as English, "Girlfriend" was recorded in Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese , German, Japanese, and Mandarin . The International Federation of

5916-457: The US. Lavigne wrote most of the album's tracks with Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk , and Kreviazuk's husband, Our Lady Peace front man Raine Maida , co-produced the album with Butch Walker and Don Gilmore. Lavigne said that Under My Skin proved her credentials as a songwriter, saying that "each song comes from a personal experience of mine, and there are so much [ sic ] emotions in those songs". " Don't Tell Me ",

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6032-430: The US. "Complicated" was one of the bestselling Canadian singles of 2002, and one of the decade's biggest hits in the US, where subsequent singles "Sk8er Boi" and " I'm with You " reached the top ten. With these three singles, Lavigne became the second artist in history to have three top-ten songs from a debut album on Billboard ' s Mainstream Top 40 chart. Lavigne was named Best New Artist (for "Complicated") at

6148-640: The WHO in the past. As of 10 March 2023, more than 6.88   million deaths had been attributed to COVID-19. The first confirmed death was in Wuhan on 9 January 2020. These numbers vary by region and over time, influenced by testing volume, healthcare system quality, treatment options, government response, time since the initial outbreak, and population characteristics, such as age, sex, and overall health. Multiple measures are used to quantify mortality. Official death counts typically include people who died after testing positive. Such counts exclude deaths without

6264-419: The WHO, US, European Union, and Australia. On 12 November 2022, the WHO released its Global Vaccine Market Report. The report indicated that "inequitable distribution is not unique to COVID-19 vaccines"; countries that are not economically strong struggle to obtain vaccines. On 14 November 2022, the first inhalable vaccine was introduced, developed by Chinese biopharmaceutical company CanSino Biologics , in

6380-449: The Year'. She also won in the category of 'Favorite Female Singer' at the eighteenth annual Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards . Lavigne co-wrote the song " Breakaway ", which was recorded by Kelly Clarkson for the soundtrack to the 2004 film The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement . "Breakaway" was released as a single in mid 2004 and subsequently included as the title track on Clarkson's second album, Breakaway . Lavigne performed

6496-467: The alternative and post-grunge style in favour of pop punk tunes. The songs were described as sounding like Toni Basil cheerleading for Blink-182 , with Lavigne praised for her ability to combine bubblegum pop melodies with punk rock riffs. Teen pop 's impact on Lavigne's music of this decade was noted, since most of her lyrics were from an adolescent perspective. This made some critics describe her music as alternateen or teen punk . Later on in

6612-523: The band Boys Like Girls ), was released in April 2013 and reached top 20 positions on the Billboard Hot 100 , Australia and the UK. The second single, " Rock n Roll ", was released in August 2013 and the third, " Let Me Go " (featuring Lavigne's then-husband Chad Kroeger of Nickelback), was released in October 2013. The album, titled Avril Lavigne , was released in November 2013; in Canada, it

6728-448: The broad family of viruses known as coronaviruses . It is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA (+ssRNA) virus, with a single linear RNA segment. Coronaviruses infect humans, other mammals, including livestock and companion animals, and avian species. Human coronaviruses are capable of causing illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS, fatality rate ≈34%). SARS-CoV-2

6844-648: The centre of a major infection cluster in Germany, 15 per cent of a population sample tested positive for antibodies . Screening for COVID-19 in pregnant women in New York City , and blood donors in the Netherlands, found rates of positive antibody tests that indicated more infections than reported. Seroprevalence -based estimates are conservative as some studies show that persons with mild symptoms do not have detectable antibodies. Initial estimates of

6960-760: The city of Shanghai, China. For the first two years of the pandemic, no specific and effective treatment or cure was available. In 2021, the European Medicines Agency's (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) approved the oral antiviral protease inhibitor , Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir plus the HIV antiviral ritonavir ), to treat adult patients. FDA later gave it an EUA. Most cases of COVID-19 are mild. In these, supportive care includes medication such as paracetamol or NSAIDs to relieve symptoms (fever, body aches, cough), adequate intake of oral fluids and rest. Good personal hygiene and

7076-639: The concert had been approved by the Malaysian government. In January 2010, Lavigne worked with Disney to create clothing designs inspired by Tim Burton 's feature film Alice in Wonderland . She recorded a song for its soundtrack, " Alice ", which was played over the end credits and included on the soundtrack album Almost Alice . In February, Lavigne performed at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics closing ceremony . Lavigne's song "I'm with You"

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7192-598: The cover of Rolling Stone magazine, and in May she performed " Fuel " during MTV's Icon tribute to Metallica . During her first headlining tour, the Try to Shut Me Up Tour, Lavigne covered Green Day 's " Basket Case ". Lavigne's second studio album, Under My Skin , was released in May 2004 and debuted at number one in Australia, Canada, Japan, the UK, and the US. The album was certified five-times Platinum in Canada and has sold 10 million copies, including 3.2 million in

7308-484: The cumulative number of infected individuals (including asymptomatic and undiagnosed infections and excluding vaccinated infected individuals). It is expressed in percentage points. Other studies refer to this metric as the infection fatality risk . In November 2020, a review article in Nature reported estimates of population-weighted IFRs for various countries, excluding deaths in elderly care facilities, and found

7424-441: The development of various vaccine platforms during early 2020. The initial focus of SARS-CoV-2 vaccines was on preventing symptomatic and severe illness. The COVID-19 vaccines are widely credited for their role in reducing the severity and death caused by COVID-19. As of March 2023, more than 5.5 billion people had received one or more doses (11.8 billion in total) in over 197 countries. The Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine

7540-513: The eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. Those diagnosed with COVID-19 or who believe they may be infected are advised by healthcare authorities to stay home except to get medical care, call ahead before visiting a healthcare provider, wear a face mask before entering the healthcare provider's office and when in any room or vehicle with another person, cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue, regularly wash hands with soap and water and avoid sharing personal household items. A COVID-19 vaccine

7656-593: The festival, but had to cancel it, as well as the "Nova Rock Encore", a concert in Vienna which they were expected to play with Deftones , Soulfly and Devildriver . Nova Rock Festival 2007 took place from 15 to 17 June with the following lineup: Headliners: Billy Talent , The Smashing Pumpkins , Marilyn Manson , Pearl Jam , Slayer , The Killers , The festival also consisted of bands including: Linkin Park , Machine Head , In Flames , Papa Roach , Reel Big Fish , Incubus , Mando Diao , The Hives , Me First and

7772-512: The first time, drawing one of the largest crowds ever seen at the Other Stage. On October 3, 2024, it was reported that Lavigne recorded another collaborative single with Smith titled " Can You Die from a Broken Heart ". The song is featured on Smith's sophomore album California Gold and it was released as the third single from the album. During the 2000s decade, most critics and publications identified Lavigne's first three albums as

7888-474: The general public beginning in December 2020, made available through government and international programs such as COVAX , aiming to provide vaccine equity . Treatments include novel antiviral drugs and symptom control. Common mitigation measures during the public health emergency included travel restrictions , lockdowns , business restrictions and closures, workplace hazard controls , mask mandates , quarantines, testing systems, and contact tracing of

8004-665: The infected. The pandemic caused severe social and economic disruption around the world, including the largest global recession since the Great Depression . Widespread supply shortages , including food shortages , were caused by supply chain disruptions and panic buying . Reduced human activity led to an unprecedented temporary decrease in pollution . Educational institutions and public areas were partially or fully closed in many jurisdictions, and many events were cancelled or postponed during 2020 and 2021. Telework became much more common for white-collar workers as

8120-533: The international success of its lead single " Girlfriend ", which became her first single to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. Her next two studio albums, Goodbye Lullaby (2011) and Avril Lavigne (2013), saw continued commercial success and were both certified gold in Canada, the United States, and other territories. After releasing her sixth studio album, Head Above Water (2019), she returned to her punk roots with her seventh studio album, Love Sux (2022). Avril Ramona Lavigne

8236-439: The issue of respiratory failure. Existing drugs such as hydroxychloroquine , lopinavir/ritonavir , and ivermectin are not recommended by US or European health authorities, as there is no good evidence they have any useful effect. The antiviral remdesivir is available in the US, Canada, Australia, and several other countries, with varying restrictions; however, it is not recommended for use with mechanical ventilation, and

8352-509: The lead single off the album, reached the top five in the UK and Canada and the top ten in Australia. " My Happy Ending ", the album's second single, was a top five hit in the UK and Australia. In the US, it was a top ten entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and became a number-one pop radio hit. The third single, " Nobody's Home ", did not manage to make the top 40 in the US and performed moderately elsewhere. During early 2004 Lavigne went on

8468-582: The less mainstream songs, such as " Losing Grip ", instead of her more radio-friendly singles, such as " Complicated ", saying that "the songs I did with the Matrix  ... were good for my first record, but I don't want to be that pop anymore." Lavigne's second album, Under My Skin , had deeper personal themes underlying each song, with Lavigne remarking that "I've gone through so much, so that's what I talk about ... Like boys, like dating or relationships." In contrast, her third album, The Best Damn Thing ,

8584-465: The line ups. Unlike previous years, only the Blue and Red Bull Music stages were played during the last day of the festival. According to festival organizers, the four festival days attracted around 200,000 attendees. The 2025 festival is scheduled to take place from June 12th to 14th, 2025. On June 13th of 2024, Slipknot , Electric Callboy , Wanda , The Warning , and Lorna Shore were announced for

8700-620: The main songwriters of Lavigne's singles "Complicated", " Sk8er Boi " and " I'm with You ". Lavigne said that she was the primary songwriter for every song on the album, stating that "[N]one of those songs aren't from me". In 2007, Chantal Kreviazuk , who wrote with Lavigne on her second album, accused Lavigne of plagiarism and criticized her songwriting, saying that "Avril doesn't really sit and write songs by herself or anything." Lavigne also disclaimed this, and considered taking legal action against Kreviazuk for "clear defamation" against her character. Kreviazuk later apologized, saying that "Avril

8816-576: The majority of the unreported 9.5 million deaths believed to be direct deaths due the virus, rather than indirect deaths. Some deaths were because people with other conditions could not access medical services . A December 2022 WHO study estimated excess deaths from the pandemic during 2020 and 2021, again concluding ≈14.8 million excess early deaths occurred, reaffirming and detailing their prior calculations from May as well as updating them, addressing criticisms. These numbers do not include measures like years of potential life lost and may make

8932-406: The media ended up doing the rest." Lavigne commented on the matter: "I have been labelled like I'm this angry girl, [a] rebel ... punk, and I am so not any of them." However, she has also said that her music has punk influences: "I like to listen a lot to punk rock music, you can notice a certain influence of punk in my music. I like an aggressive music, but pretty enough heavy pop-rock, which

9048-729: The members of Closet Monster , was chosen by Nettwerk, as they wanted young performers who were up and coming from the Canadian punk rock scene who would fit with Lavigne's personality. Reid gave A&R Joshua Sarubin the responsibility of overseeing Lavigne's development and the recording of her debut album. They spent several months in New York working with different co-writers, trying to forge an individual sound for her. Sarubin told HitQuarters that they initially struggled; although early collaborations with songwriter-producers including Sabelle Breer, Curt Frasca and Peter Zizzo resulted in some good songs, they did not match her or her voice. It

9164-537: The musical opposite of Goodbye Lullaby and "pop and more fun again". In late 2011, she confirmed that she had moved to Epic Records , headed by L. A. Reid . Lavigne contributed two cover songs to the 2012 Japanese animated film One Piece Film: Z : " How You Remind Me " (originally by Nickelback ) and " Bad Reputation " (originally by Joan Jett ). The lead single from Lavigne's fifth studio album, " Here's to Never Growing Up " (produced by Martin Johnson of

9280-495: The official names COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 on 11 February 2020. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus explained: CO   for corona , VI   for virus , D   for disease and 19 for when the outbreak was first identified (31 December 2019). WHO additionally uses "the COVID-19 virus" and "the virus responsible for COVID-19" in public communications. WHO named variants of concern and variants of interest using Greek letters . The initial practice of naming them according to where

9396-534: The outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed the outbreak as having become a pandemic on 11 March. COVID-19 symptoms range from asymptomatic to deadly, but most commonly include fever, sore throat , nocturnal cough , and fatigue. Transmission of the virus is often through airborne particles . Mutations have produced many strains (variants) with varying degrees of infectivity and virulence . COVID-19 vaccines were developed rapidly and deployed to

9512-407: The pandemic 2021's leading cause of death . The time between symptom onset and death ranges from   6 to 41 days, typically about 14 days. Mortality rates increase as a function of age. People at the greatest mortality risk are the elderly and those with underlying conditions. The infection fatality ratio (IFR) is the cumulative number of deaths attributed to the disease divided by

9628-495: The pandemic evolved. Misinformation circulated through social media and mass media , and political tensions intensified . The pandemic raised issues of racial and geographic discrimination , health equity , and the balance between public health imperatives and individual rights . The WHO ended the PHEIC for COVID-19 on 5 May 2023. The disease has continued to circulate, but as of 2024, experts were uncertain as to whether it

9744-415: The population's age structure and the age-specific pattern of infections. There have also been reviews that have compared the fatality rate of this pandemic with prior pandemics, such as MERS-CoV. For comparison the infection mortality rate of seasonal flu in the United States is 0.1%, which is 13 times lower than COVID-19. Another metric in assessing death rate is the case fatality ratio (CFR), which

9860-578: The record, " Love It When You Hate Me ", was released on January 14, and featured American singer Blackbear . The album was subsequently released on February 25. Love Sux debuted at number nine on the Billboard 200 chart, and at number three on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart. On June 13, 2022, a new edition of Let Go was released for the album's 20th anniversary. The record contains six previously unreleased bonus tracks, including Kelly Clarkson 's " Breakaway ", which

9976-439: The release of a single titled " I'm a Mess " featuring English singer Yungblud on November 3, 2022, as the lead single of the deluxe edition of Love Sux , which was released on November 25. While promoting "I'm a Mess", Lavigne confirmed she was working on her eighth studio album with John Feldmann , Barker, Yungblud and Alex Gaskarth of band All Time Low . " Fake as Hell ", a collaboration between Lavigne and All Time Low,

10092-462: The risk of dying from seasonal influenza . In December 2020, a systematic review and meta-analysis estimated that population-weighted IFR was 0.5% to 1% in some countries (France, Netherlands, New Zealand, and Portugal), 1% to 2% in other countries (Australia, England, Lithuania, and Spain), and about 2.5% in Italy. This study reported that most of the differences reflected corresponding differences in

10208-496: The same infection may have different symptoms, and their symptoms may change over time. Three common clusters of symptoms have been identified: one respiratory symptom cluster with cough, sputum , shortness of breath, and fever; a musculoskeletal symptom cluster with muscle and joint pain, headache, and fatigue; a cluster of digestive symptoms with abdominal pain, vomiting, and diarrhoea. In people without prior ear, nose, and throat disorders, loss of taste combined with loss of smell

10324-419: The song "Why". Lavigne was noticed by Arista Records during a trip to New York. In November 2000, Ken Krongard, an A&R representative, invited Antonio "L.A." Reid , then head of Arista Records, to Zizzo's Manhattan studio to hear Lavigne sing. Her 15-minute audition "so impressed" Reid that he immediately signed her to Arista with a deal worth $ 1.25 million for two albums and an extra $ 900,000 for

10440-432: The song was released in October of the same year. After announcing on November 3, 2021, that she had signed with Barker's label DTA Records, Lavigne announced her new single titled " Bite Me ", which was released on November 10. On January 13, 2022, Lavigne announced her seventh studio album Love Sux . Much of the album was written and produced by Lavigne's then boyfriend, pop punk artist Mod Sun. The second single off

10556-611: The spread of the virus within the community, and mitigation strategies (commonly known as " flattening the curve ") that attempt to lessen the effects of the virus on society, but which still tolerate some level of transmission within the community. These initial strategies can be pursued sequentially or simultaneously during the acquired immunity phase through natural and vaccine-induced immunity . Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne CM ( / ˈ æ v r ɪ l l ə ˈ v iː n / AV -ril lə- VEEN , French: [avʁil ʁamɔna laviɲ] ; born September 27, 1984)

10672-477: The standard changes you'd find in a Sum 41 song. It's the Sex Pistols , not the Rubinoos." In January 2008, a confidential settlement was reached between the parties. Lavigne's earlier influences came from country music acts such as Garth Brooks , the Chicks , and Shania Twain , and alternative singer-songwriters such as Alanis Morissette , Lisa Loeb , Natalie Imbruglia , and Janis Joplin . By

10788-411: The time from symptom onset to death has ranged from two to eight weeks. Prolonged prothrombin time and elevated C-reactive protein levels on admission to the hospital are associated with severe course of COVID-19 and with a transfer to intensive care units (ICU). Between 5% and 50% of COVID-19 patients experience long COVID , a condition characterised by long-term consequences persisting after

10904-626: The time she left school to focus on her music career, Lavigne was musically more influenced by skate punk , pop punk , and punk rock acts such as Blink-182 , the Offspring , Sum 41 , NOFX , Pennywise , Dashboard Confessional , Green Day , the Ramones , the Distillers , and Hole . She also enjoyed metal bands such as Marilyn Manson , System of a Down , Incubus , and the Used , as well as alternative bands such as Nirvana , No Doubt ,

11020-568: The top-selling debut of the year. By May 2003, Let Go had accumulated over 1 million sales in Canada, receiving a diamond certification from the Canadian Recording Industry Association . By 2009, the album had sold over 16 million units worldwide. By March 2018, the RIAA certified the album seven-times Platinum, denoting shipments of over seven million units in the US. Lavigne's debut single, "Complicated", peaked at number one in Australia and number two in

11136-694: The typical convalescence period of the disease. The most commonly reported clinical presentations are fatigue and memory problems, as well as malaise , headaches, shortness of breath , loss of smell, muscle weakness , low fever and cognitive dysfunction . Many countries attempted to slow or stop the spread of COVID-19 by recommending, mandating or prohibiting behaviour changes, while others relied primarily on providing information. Measures ranged from public advisories to stringent lockdowns. Outbreak control strategies are divided into elimination and mitigation. Experts differentiate between elimination strategies (known as " zero-COVID ") that aim to completely stop

11252-543: The variants were identified (e.g. Delta began as the " Indian variant") is no longer common. A more systematic naming scheme reflects the variant's PANGO lineage (e.g., Omicron 's lineage is B.1.1.529) and is used for other variants. SARS-CoV-2 is a virus closely related to bat coronaviruses , pangolin coronaviruses, and SARS-CoV . The first known outbreak (the 2019–2020 COVID-19 outbreak in mainland China ) started in Wuhan , Hubei, China, in December 2019. Many early cases were linked to people who had visited

11368-541: The wall because I used to sing myself to sleep and he thought it was really annoying." She is the sister-in-law of Japanese band One OK Rock bassist Ryota Kohama . Lavigne's paternal grandfather Maurice Yves Lavigne was born in Saint-Jérôme , Quebec . A member of the Royal Canadian Air Force , he married Lucie Dzierzbicki, a French native of Morhange in 1953. Their son, Jean-Claude Lavigne,

11484-443: Was accidentally released from a laboratory have been proposed, as of 2021 these were not supported by evidence. Official "case" counts refer to the number of people who have been tested for COVID-19 and whose test has been confirmed positive according to official protocols whether or not they experienced symptomatic disease. Due to the effect of sampling bias , studies which obtain a more accurate number by extrapolating from

11600-555: Was born in 1954 at RCAF Station Grostenquin near Grostenquin , Lorraine . When Jean-Claude was a child, the family moved to Ontario, and in 1975, he married Judith-Rosanne "Judy" Loshaw. When Lavigne was 5, the family moved to Napanee (now incorporated as Greater Napanee ), a town with a population of approximately 5,000 at the time. Also when she was 5, she was diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which caused her problems during her school years. To support her musical interests, her father bought her

11716-531: Was born on September 27, 1984, in Belleville, Ontario . She was named Avril (the French word for April) by her father. He and Lavigne's mother recognized their child's vocal abilities when she was two years old and sang " Jesus Loves Me " on the way home from church. Lavigne has an older brother named Matthew and a younger sister named Michelle, both of whom teased her when she sang. "My brother used to knock on

11832-655: Was called "Can't Stop Thinking About You", about a teenage infatuation, which she described as "cheesy cute". Lavigne also played hockey during high school and won Most valuable player (MVP) twice as a right winger in a boys league. In 1999, Lavigne won a radio contest to perform with Canadian singer Shania Twain at the Corel Centre in Ottawa , before an audience of 20,000 people. Twain and Lavigne sang Twain's song, " What Made You Say That ", and Lavigne told Twain that she aspired to be "a famous singer". During

11948-604: Was certified gold and received a Juno Award nomination for Pop Album of the Year. The fourth single from Avril Lavigne , " Hello Kitty ", was released in April 2014. The music video sparked controversies over racism claims which Lavigne denied. During mid-2014, Lavigne opened for boy band the Backstreet Boys ' In a World Like This Tour and played at the Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo . She released

12064-548: Was eventually released as a single on September 15, 2023. On June 9, 2023, Lavigne did a live collaborative performance with country music artist Miranda Lambert during the 2023 CMA Fest at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. They performed a mashup of Lambert's " Kerosene " and Lavigne's " Sk8er Boi ". On May 10, 2024, Lavigne announced plans to release a greatest hits album on June 21, 2024. On May 16, 2024, Lavigne and country music artist Nate Smith released

12180-452: Was not angry, her interviews were still passionate about the media's lack of respect for her songwriting. She said, "I am a writer, and I won't accept people trying to take that away from me", adding that she had been writing "full-structured songs" since she was 14. Despite this, Lavigne's songwriting has been questioned throughout her career. The songwriting trio the Matrix, with whom Lavigne wrote songs for her debut album, said that they were

12296-449: Was not personal to her. "Some of the songs I wrote didn't even mean that much to me. It's not like some personal thing I'm going through." Her objective in writing the album was simply to "make it fun". Goodbye Lullaby , Lavigne's fourth album, was much more personal than her earlier records, with Lavigne describing the album as "more stripped down, deeper. All the songs are very emotional." Ian McKellen defined her as "a punk chanteuse,

12412-492: Was only when Lavigne went to Los Angeles in May 2001 and created two songs with the Matrix production team—including " Complicated ", later released as her debut single—that the record company felt she had made a major breakthrough. Lavigne worked further with the Matrix and also with singer-songwriter Clif Magness . Recording of Lavigne's debut album, Let Go , finished in January 2002. Lavigne released Let Go in June 2002 in

12528-531: Was originally written by Lavigne. On September 13, 2022, Lavigne attended, presented and performed at the 15th Annual Academy of Country Music (ACM) Honors at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee . She performed a cover of Shania Twain 's " No One Needs to Know " and presented Twain with an ACM Poets Award. The cover received a positive reception. On October 24, 2022, Lavigne announced

12644-453: Was released on April 26 in association with the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games . Lavigne was featured in the song "Listen" from Japanese rock band One Ok Rock's eighth studio album, Ambitions , released on January 11, 2017. She was also featured in the song "Wings Clipped" by Grey with Anthony Green for the duo's debut extended play Chameleon , released on September 29, 2017. Lavigne's sixth studio album Head Above Water

12760-508: Was released on February 15, 2019, through BMG . The album reached the top ten in Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Italy, Japan, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, and peaked at number thirteen on the U.S. Billboard 200. It was preceded by three singles: " Head Above Water ", " Tell Me It's Over " and " Dumb Blonde ", with the lead single drawing inspiration from Lavigne's battle with Lyme disease . The fourth single, " I Fell in Love with

12876-564: Was sampled by Rihanna on the track " Cheers (Drink to That) ", which is featured on Rihanna's fifth studio album, Loud (2010). "Cheers (Drink to That)" was released as a single the following year, and Lavigne appeared in its music video. In December 2010, American singer Miranda Cosgrove released " Dancing Crazy ", a song written by Lavigne, Max Martin and Shellback . It was also produced by Martin. Lavigne began recording for her fourth studio album, Goodbye Lullaby , in her home studio in November 2008. Its opening track, "Black Star",

12992-457: Was still a pandemic. Pandemics and their ends are not well-defined, and whether or not one has ended differs according to the definition used. As of 24 November 2024, COVID-19 has caused 7,075,455 confirmed deaths. The COVID-19 pandemic ranks as the fifth- deadliest pandemic or epidemic in history . In epidemiology , a pandemic is defined as "an epidemic occurring over a very wide area, crossing international boundaries, and usually affecting

13108-510: Was the first festival since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Attempts were made to organize the festival in both 2020 and 2021, but were inevitably cancelled due to concerns with the virus. Date: 07. - 10. June 2023 The Nova Rock 2024 festival took place from June 13th to 16th. Headliners were Green Day , Avenged Sevenfold , Måneskin , and Bring Me the Horizon , though Avril Lavigne , The Sisters of Mercy , and Alice Cooper were also in

13224-556: Was the first year that the festival had two large stages (blue and red). The first bands announced on the Nova Rock homepage were: Guns N' Roses , Placebo , Metallica , Tool , Queens of the Stone Age , Massive Attack , Motörhead , Madsen , Billy Talent , Hard-Fi , Guadalajara , Seeed , Bodyrockers , She Male Trouble , Sportfreunde Stiller , Lagwagon , Subway to Sally and Julia. Originally Korn were announced to play

13340-445: Was the most widely used. According to a June 2022 study, COVID-19 vaccines prevented an additional 14.4 million to 19.8 million deaths in 185 countries and territories from 8 December 2020 to 8 December 2021. On 8 November 2022, the first recombinant protein-based COVID-19 vaccine (Novavax's booster Nuvaxovid ) was authorised for use in adults in the United Kingdom. It has subsequently received endorsement/authorisation from

13456-442: Was written to help promote her first fragrance of the same name. Lavigne described the album as being about her life experiences rather than focusing on relationships, and its style as less pop rock than her previous material, reflecting her age. The release date for Goodbye Lullaby was delayed several times, which Lavigne said was because of her label. Goodbye Lullaby was released in March 2011, and its lead single, " What

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