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Holiday spirit manages to shine through for some as Omicron dashes Canadians’ celebrations
Fewer Canadians gathered around twinkling Christmas trees to tear open presents with friends and family Saturday as COVID-19 put a damper on festivities for a secon…
26 Dec 2021 | Health -
‘Jingle jabs’, cancelled flights: How COVID-19 has impacted Christmas around the world
Christians around the world celebrated their second COVID-19 Christmas on Saturday with surging infections in many countries overwhelming hospitals, canceling fligh…
25 Dec 2021 | Health -
Going to the movies on Christmas Day? Mask up and check local COVID-19 restrictions
Canadians hoping to continue their long tradition of heading to the movies on Christmas Day will have to mask up and check their local restrictions.
25 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 surge amid Omicron dampens Christmas celebrations for a second year
For the second year in a row, the COVID-19 pandemic has scaled down Christmas celebrations in Canada as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant sweeps across the c…
25 Dec 2021 | Health -
Nunavut imposes ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown amid COVID-19 spike
Nunavut has ordered an immediate “circuit-breaker” lockdown over rising COVID-19 cases in various communities.
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 cases expected to continue to rise in Ontario after record jump: Health Ministry
COVID-19 cases are expected to continue to rise in Ontario after the province reported a record number of new infections Friday, a spokesperson for the province’s h…
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
South Africans without COVID-19 symptoms will no longer need to isolate
South Africans without symptoms of COVID-19 will no longer need to isolate or test if they have been in contact with a positive case, the government announced on Fr…
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
Canadians differ on holiday plans amid Omicron COVID-19 spread
It’s beginning to look a lot like…last year.
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
Booster shots, rapid COVID-19 tests top Canadians’ holiday wish lists
On the eve of the Christmas holiday, COVID-19 booster shots and rapid test kits are topping the wish lists of many Canadians as case numbers rocket to record highs …
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 has been a lesson in Greek letters, one variant at a time
The Greek alphabet arrived on the world stage and into everyday lexicon riding on waves of the novel coronavirus as the World Health Organization began naming varia…
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
U.S. preparing to lift travel restrictions on 8 southern African countries
The Biden administration will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries imposed last month over concerns about the fast-spreading COVID-19 Omicro…
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
1 in 10 people in London, U.K. likely infected with COVID-19: estimates
Around one in 10 people in London, England were likely infected with COVID-19 on Sunday, according to new official estimates that underlined the relentless advance …
24 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 testing can be hard to find. So what should you do if you have symptoms?
Ottawa’s COVID-19 testing taskforce announced Tuesday that they’ve paused walk-in COVID-19 tests, keeping PCR tests available for “essential workers who require an …
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Another record for MLHU with 263 cases reported Thursday
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23 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron, holidays a ‘perfect storm’ for stress and anxiety. Here’s how to cope
The holiday season always comes with its fair share of stress and anxiety, be it from the social pressures of family gatherings or the economic pressures of gift-gi…
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID 19: Montreal officials say 1 in 5 residents getting tested are positive
Montreal public health officials say one out of every five residents in the city getting tested for COVID-19 is positive.
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
Canadians struggling with mental health amid COVID-19 access ‘Friendly Calls’ program
Wendy Goodall moved from Ontario to the sprawling prairies of southern Saskatchewan two years ago. Then the COVID-19 pandemic shrank her world.
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
London, Ont. hospitals update visitor policies amid surge in COVID-19 cases
St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre are implementing changes to visitor policies in response to the presence of the Omicron variant in…
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
Merck’s antiviral COVID-19 pill approved by U.S. FDA for at-home use
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized Merck & Co’s antiviral pill for COVID-19, after giving the go-ahead to a similar treatment from Pfi…
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
Large holiday gatherings amid Omicron not safe despite boosters, Fauci says
Americans vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 can be with family over the holidays but attending large gatherings is not safe, even for those who received a boo…
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
Canada sees record-breaking 14,456 new COVID-19 cases amid Omicron spread
Canada added a record 14,456 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the federal government revealed expanded aid benefits to help those impacted by the rapid spread …
23 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports record 228 cases
strong>Jump to:</strong> Hospitalizations<strong> – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton</strong
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
UBC scientists reveal world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron variant’s spike protein
Canadian researchers have conducted the world’s first molecular-level analysis of Omicron’s spike protein, revealing key information about why the new variant is so…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron carries less risk of hospitalization vs. Delta, study suggests
A South African study suggests reduced risks of hospitalization and severe disease in people infected with the Omicron coronavirus variant versus the Delta one, tho…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Canada broadens $300-a-week COVID-19 benefit as Omicron prompts new restrictions
The government is expanding eligibility for its Canada Worker Lockdown Benefit amid new Omicron-related COVID-19 restrictions, allowing any worker to apply for the …
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 pill approved by U.S. FDA for at-home use
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized its antiviral COVID-19 pill, making it the first at-home treatment for the coronavirus…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Trudeau self-monitoring for COVID-19 after staff, security test positive
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s self-monitoring for COVID-19 after members of his staff and security team tested positive for the virus.
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Justin Trudeau, health officials to provide pandemic update as Omicron surge continues
As Canadian cases of COVID-19 continue their upswing, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland and Canada’s top doctors will provide a pre-…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
More Ontario health units reallocating COVID resources amid Omicron
More public health units in Ontario say they are changing their approach to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as cases surge due to the highly transmissible Omic…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Fresh Express recalling multiple salad products in Canada
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Fresh Express is recalling several of its salad kits and products due to a possible listeria contamination.
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Federal government deeply concerned by rising Omicron cases, says Public Safety Min.
The rapid spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant is prompting more provinces to reinstate and tighten public health restrictions, with new regulations taking effect…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron COVID-19 cases drop in South Africa, potentially signaling end of surge
South Africa’s noticeable drop in new COVID-19 cases in recent days may signal that the country’s dramatic Omicron-driven surge has passed its peak, medical experts…
22 Dec 2021 | Health -
B.C. to ramp up rapid testing, expand at-home kits in January
B.C. health officials on Tuesday said they will expand access to rapid COVID-19 tests, but take-home kits will not be available in the province until the new year.
21 Dec 2021 | Health -
PCR tests now required upon return to Canada for any length of travel amid Omicron
Canadians returning home from trips abroad regardless of length will now have to show proof of a negative PCR COVID-19 test to re-enter the country.
21 Dec 2021 | Health -
Biden to pledge 500M free rapid COVID 19 tests as Omicron surges
With the Omicron variant on the march, President Joe Biden plans to announce 500 million free rapid tests for Americans, increased support for hospitals under strai…
21 Dec 2021 | Health