A new COVID-19 subvariant called HV.1 is gaining traction across Canada, but whether or not it is more contagious than past variants remains to be seen, according to health experts.
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Anti-vaxxers’ fingerprints are all over Danielle Smith’s plans for public health care
It could be dubbed the revenge of the anti-vaxxers. Or the triumph of COVID-19 conspiracy kooks.
Because there’s no question that the Alberta government’s dissection of the province’s public health care system as announced last week shows just how far it is willing to go to punish those who promoted vaccine mandates, mask mandates and any other measures in an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19.
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Province tightens masking rules in long-term care, critics say more needs to be done
More than 100 long-term care residents have died of COVID-19 since late August.
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Le port du masque obligatoire dans les foyers de soins de longue durée en Ontario
Ontario’s provincial government has announced that staff in long-term care homes are now required to wear masks in the face of an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, cases and hospitalizations of residents.
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Ontario requires masking for long-term care home staff amid rise in COVID‑19 outbreaks
Masking is now required for staff in long term care homes across Ontario amid a recent rise in COVID‑19 outbreaks, cases and resident hospitalizations, the provincial government says.
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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 3 hospitals in B.C.
Fifteen people have contracted COVID-19 at a Vancouver Island hospital amid an ongoing outbreak of the respiratory illness. The outbreak is one of at least three confirmed coronavirus outbreaks now active in B.C. hospitals.
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We Interrupt This Mood of Denial to Update COVID’s Threat
Although many Canadians act as though the pandemic has ended, the airborne virus that causes COVID-19 continues to evolve at an amazing pace with devastating consequences for both individuals and the public at large.
Comments closedQuebec’s Health Ministry announced Friday that it now recommends a single dose of the new COVID-19 vaccine for individuals considered at risk.
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Canada has ‘sufficient supply’ of new COVID-19 vaccines amid ‘pandemic amnesia,’ experts say
As doctors recommend new COVID-19 vaccine doses to combat the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant, a mutation of COVID-19 that has continued to spread despite misconceptions that the virus is in the past, officials say Canada has sufficient supply.
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Ottawa-Gatineau community update | 2023‑11‑08
COVID-19 wastewater viral signal
The COVID-19 wastewater viral signal for Ottawa has increased substantially (+1491%) since a low on July 12, 2023.
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Here’s why these 2 Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs
Two Toronto pharmacies are no longer operating vaccination programs. Lawlor and Rylander pharmacies have shut it down due to delivery challenges, causing an inability to keep up with demand.
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Surrey Memorial Hospital installs portable as waiting area for pediatric ER
Using portables for kids in B.C. isn’t just happening at schools — Surrey Memorial Hospital has installed a temporary emergency waiting area at its pediatric wing, preparing for a potential surge in patients.
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Vaccine passport policies boosted COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada, study suggests
COVID-19 proof of vaccination requirements — commonly known as vaccine passports — led to more Canadians under 50 getting their first dose shortly after the policies were implemented, according to a newly published study by public health researchers.
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Plus de 700 000 Québécois ont été vaccinés contre la COVID-19 depuis un mois
Launched almost a month ago, the vaccination campaign against COVID-19 and influenza is in full swing. According to the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), more than 728,000 Quebecers had received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by Sunday, and nearly 870,000 had received a dose of the influenza vaccine. Quebec reports that more than 770,000 other appointments have also been made by citizens wishing to be vaccinated in the near future.
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N.B. records 3 more COVID-19 deaths as virus activity remains ‘moderate’
New Brunswick reported three more deaths from COVID‑19 in its weekly update Tuesday, while hospitalizations, outbreaks and new cases all remained about the same.
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Nearly 40 million rapid COVID tests unused in Alberta as expiry dates loom
Alberta has close to 40 million COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in its stockpile and they’re all set to expire within a few months. Those that go unused will be trashed, the provincial government has confirmed.
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Ontario: Keep masks in healthcare!
📣 Let hospital CEOs and MPPs know you want universal masking with respirators in Ontario hospitals
✉️ Send letters to voice your support for universal masking with respirators in hospitals. You can use your own email software to send the letters.
Why take action? SARS-CoV-2 is an airborne, level 3 pathogen. We need universal masking with respirators to prevent COVID-induced health issues, including long COVID, cognitive issues, and cardiovascular diseases.
Please take a moment to voice your support for universal masking with respirators in Ontario hospitals!
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Ontario: We need universal masking with respirators in our hospitals!
Protect our health – please send a letter to support universal masking with respirators in Ontario’s hospitals!
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