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Canada’s 1st confirmed COVID case was reported in Toronto 2 years ago today
It was two years ago today, on Jan. 25, 2020, that Canada’s first “presumptive” case of what would later be called COVID-19 was reported in Toronto.
25 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: Princess Elizabeth P.S. in London, Ont. closes to in-person learning
The Thames Valley District School Board says Princess Elizabeth Public School in London, Ont., is closed to in-person learning due to “operational concerns related …
25 Jan 2022 | Health -
J&J expects COVID-19 vaccine sales boost in 2022 on strong demand
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it expects to generate as much as $3.5 billion from the sale of its COVID-19 vaccine this year compared to $2.39 billion in 20…
25 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 5 deaths over the weekend, hospitalizations tick lower
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24 Jan 2022 | Health -
College says it has been asking Ontario government for help since 2019 to address doctor complaints
The regulatory body for Ontario’s doctors says it has been asking for legislative changes since 2019 to address complaints, as the authority and province clash over…
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: Hospitalizations back up again in Quebec, 52 new deaths reported
Quebec is reporting 3,299 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Monday and another 52 deaths attributed to the virus bringing the death toll since the start of the pandemic …
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
U.K. to drop COVID test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers Feb. 11
Fully vaccinated travellers arriving in Britain will no longer have to take a COVID-19 test, transport minister Grant Shapps said on Monday, as the government sets …
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
Proof of vaccination required starting Monday to enter big Quebec retail stores
Proof of vaccination against COVID-19 is required to enter big-box and other large-scale retail stores across Quebec starting Monday.
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
Trucking group slams ‘freedom convoy’ of COVID-19 vaccine mandate opponents
A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government’s cross-border travel vaccine mandate, ar…
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
Majority of Canadians support more COVID-19 restrictions for unvaccinated: poll
With less than 20 per cent of the eligible population still unvaccinated against COVID-19 and concerns around the Omicron variant wave rising in the country, a majo…
24 Jan 2022 | Health -
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern postpones wedding plans amid Omicron curbs
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is postponing her wedding after announcing new COVID-19 restrictions Sunday following the discovery of nine cases of the o…
23 Jan 2022 | Health -
Fuel contamination concerns continue to cloud Iqaluit’s drinking water. Here’s why
The small city of Iqaluit is facing a water challenge again after traces of fuel were found in the Nunavut capital’s drinking water last week.
23 Jan 2022 | Health -
‘Freedom convoy’ of truckers opposing vaccine mandate leaves Metro Vancouver for Ottawa
Hundreds of B.C. truckers took to the road Sunday kicking off a so-called “freedom convoy” to Ottawa in protest of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate…
23 Jan 2022 | Health -
U.S. resists plans to make WHO more independent
The United States, the World Health Organization‘s top donor, is resisting proposals to make the agency more independent, four officials involved in the talks said,…
22 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 boosters offer protection against Omicron variant, CDC studies show
Three studies released Friday offered more evidence that COVID-19 vaccines are standing up to the Omicron variant, at least among people who received booster shots.
22 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 2 deaths, LHSC caring for 153 inpatients
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21 Jan 2022 | Health -
Ontario-based long-term care company suddenly deletes its Twitter account
The Twitter account for the multinational long-term care corporation Revera Living has vanished.
21 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 supply chain woes extend to medical supplies, blood collection tubes
The U.S. health regulator said on Wednesday it was expanding the medical device shortage list to include all blood specimen collection tubes due to supply challenge…
21 Jan 2022 | Health -
67% of Canadians believe fully-vaccinated population still won’t stop Omicron’s spread: Ipsos poll
Even if every eligible Canadian is fully vaccinated against COVID-19, more than two-thirds of people in the country believe that won’t be enough to stop the spread …
21 Jan 2022 | Health -
Canada Post reconsidering policy forbidding workers to use their own N95 masks
Canada Post says it is seeking “clarification” from the federal government about face masks after drawing criticism for refusing to let employees bring their own N9…
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
Quebec premier says no plans to ease COVID-19 rules for now
Quebec is starting to “see the light at the end of the tunnel” but the government will not lift more restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 for now, t…
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 6 deaths, LHSC ties Tuesday’s record with 166 inpatients
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20 Jan 2022 | Health -
Doctors undermining COVID-19 fight need regulation, not ‘meaningless’ statements: experts
Experts are calling for an overhaul of the regulatory bodies that oversee Canada’s health professionals, as provincial health ministries and Colleges shirk responsi…
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
As Omicron fuels COVID fatigue, Canadians weigh the risks for themselves
As the news first spread that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 had entered Canada, Ottawa resident Saad Khan calculated his personal risk tolerance for a very import…
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
Omicron cases may be dropping in Canada’s First Nations: top doctor
The top doctor for Indigenous Services Canada says he’s cautiously optimistic the Omicron-driven wave of the pandemic may be flattening across First Nations.
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
Antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ killed over 1.2M globally in one year: study
Antibiotic-resistant germs caused more than 1.2 million deaths globally in one year, according to new research that suggests that these “superbugs” have joined the …
20 Jan 2022 | Health -
Mild COVID-19 can cause attention, memory issues for up to 9 months: study
People with mild COVID-19 who do not suffer any other traditional “long COVID” symptoms can still exhibit deteriorated attention and memory six to nine months after…
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19: LHSC reports 161 inpatients with 24 in ICUs; MLHU adds 230 cases
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19 Jan 2022 | Health -
Iqaluit water crisis: City shuts down treatment plant due to fuel contamination
The City of Iqaluit has shut down its water treatment plant after the water was contaminated last week with fuel for the second time.
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
40 Ontario physicians currently being investigated for COVID-19 issues: College
More than 40 physicians are currently being investigated by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) for promoting unproven treatments for COVID-19 …
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
Quebec reports 88 more COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations top 3,425
Quebec reported 3,425 active COVID-19 hospitalizations on Wednesday and 88 more deaths attributed to the virus.
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
Quebec needs action on health system, not another COVID-19 inquiry, commissioner says
Quebec’s health and welfare commissioner says the province doesn’t need a public inquiry into the high death toll in long-term care homes during the pandemic’s firs…
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
COVID-19 disinformation sharing by Canadian doctors ‘extremely concerning’: Ontario health minister
Ontario’s health minister is urging the regulatory body overseeing the province’s health professionals to crack down on a group of doctors spreading unverified medi…
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
Omicron wave easing in some provinces as others brace for surge
The Omicron-fuelled fifth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be peaking in some provinces, while others say the worst is likely still to come.
19 Jan 2022 | Health -
Quebec hospital plan could see ‘harm-reduction approach’ taken to COVID-19
The latest surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations is showing signs of subsiding, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said Tuesday, shortly before officials outlined a…
19 Jan 2022 | Health