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Tag: COVID-19
Changes in COVID-19 variant testing expected to lead to better detection, higher case count
Public Health Ontario has made changes to how testing and screening is conducted for COVID-19 variants of concern (VOC), which are expected to help better detect them, specifically those that were first detected in South Africa and Brazil.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine label updated with information on rare reports of blood clots
Health Canada has updated the label for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.
People infected with COVID-19 may need just one dose of vaccine, studies say
Scientists at the National Advisory Committee on Immunization are reviewing research that suggests people who have been infected with COVID-19 can turbocharge their antibodies with just one dose of a vaccine.
Critics say Ontario budget doesn’t meet immediate needs during pandemic
TORONTO, Kan. — Critics of Ontario’s $186-billion spending plan say it fails to meet the immediate needs of residents and small businesses struggling through the pandemic.
Edmonton man caught with fraudulent COVID-19 document at Pearson Airport
Peel Regional Police say investigators from the airport division criminal investigations bureau have charged an Edmonton man after he allegedly used a fraudulent COVID-19 document upon arrival from an international flight at Toronto Pearson Airport.
COVID vaccine shipments to Canada won’t be affected by possible E.U. restrictions: Ng
The federal government says it does not believe COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Canada would be affected by export restrictions being considered by the European Union.
Restaurant workers to be vaccinated as part of Phase 2, government officials say
Province-wide restaurant workers will get the COVID-19 vaccine in Phase 2, government officials confirm to 680 NEWS.
Drive-through vaccine site to open at Canada’s Wonderland as York Region expands vaccinations to 70+
York Region announced Monday that it will be launching drive-through vaccine sites soon, along with expanding eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine to residents aged 70 years and older.
Fewer COVID cases in people 80 and up, Tam says as vaccine programs expand
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted in a drop in the number of infections in people over the age of 80, Canada’s chief public health officer said Sunday as several provinces prepared to further expand their immunization rollouts.