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COVID cases in Quebec above 1,100-mark for 2nd consecutive day
Quebec is reporting 1,146 new infections of COVID-19 on Thursday bringing the total caseload since the start of the health crisis to 450,513.
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
South Africa COVID-19 cases surge as Omicron variant spreads
South Africa has accelerated its vaccination campaign by giving jabs at pop-up sites in shopping centers and transportation hubs to combat a rapid rise in new COVID…
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron variant could be dominant strain in Europe within months, health agency says
The European Union’s public health agency said on Thursday that the Omicron variant could be responsible for more than half of all COVID-19 infections in Europe wit…
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
Quebec health minister under fire after man’s family says ER closure led to his death
Quebec’s health minister on Thursday rejected the opposition’s calls for an inquest to determine whether an emergency room closure contributed to the death of a 65-…
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 27 cases; SWPH reports 29 cases, 1 death
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02 Dec 2021 | Health -
New COVID-19 testing rules could cause ‘chaos’ at Canadian airports: industry groups
Canada’s plan to require COVID-19 tests for all but U.S. arrivals on international flights risks causing “chaos” and long lines if all passengers are expected to ge…
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
Canadians will need COVID-19 test day before flying to United States: officials
By early next week, Canadians and all other foreign visitors who travel to the United States by air will need to get a COVID-19 test no later than the day before th…
02 Dec 2021 | Health -
Pfizer begins approval process for COVID-19 antiviral pill in Canada
Pfizer Inc said on Wednesday it had started the real-time submission of its application seeking Health Canada’s approval of its oral COVID-19 antiviral drug candida…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Doug Ford applauds new COVID-19 travel restrictions, says more discussions with feds to be held
Ontario Premier Doug Ford thanked the federal government for implementing new travel restrictions in a bid to stop the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant and sa…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Why just Africa? Health experts question Canada singling out continent with COVID travel rules
As the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant starts to invade cities around the world, Canada’s expanded travel restrictions have focused on countries in one co…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Longer gaps between mRNA vaccine doses give stronger immune response: Canadian study
A new Canadian study has found that delaying the second dose of an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 creates a stronger immune response than two doses delivered closer toge…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron variant: WHO expects more information on transmission ‘within days’
The world will have more information on whether the Omicron COVID-19 variant is more transmissible than other variants within days, according to a top World Health …
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Boosters or global vaccine sharing? Canada can do both amid Omicron: experts
The discovery of the new Omicron COVID-19 variant has reignited the issue of global vaccine inequality as richer nations debate whether to accelerate third doses of…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Delta, not Omicron variant, was in Nigeria in October, officials clarify
Nigeria said on Wednesday it had confirmed its first cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, but amended its initial statement to say that the travelers had all arri…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
U.S. finalizing new COVID-19 travel rules to counter Omicron variant spread: officials
The Biden administration is expected to take steps in the coming days to toughen testing requirements for international travellers to the U.S., including both vacci…
01 Dec 2021 | Health -
Omicron variant not yet detected in Saskatchewan; 40 people told to test, isolate
Saskatchewan’s top doctor says the public health agency has notified 40 people in the province to test and isolate after recently travelling from several countries …
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
COVID-strained health care led to 4K deaths. How do we stop it from happening again?
It’s long past time for Canada to make improvements to its health-care systems so patients are better protected in the future, say medical experts.
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Omicron variant: Canada expands travel ban, seeks booster guidance
Canada is restricting travel from three more African countries and seeking guidance on COVID-19 boosters amid the emergence of the Omicron variant.
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Family members of COVID-19 victims reflect as Ontario reaches 10K deaths
On Tuesday, Ontario hit a grim milestone with the number of reported COVID-19-related deaths in the province reaching 10,000. Global News spoke with family members …
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Quebec reports 784 new cases, 3 more deaths
Quebec is reporting 784 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday and three additional deaths attributed to the virus.
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Omicron: How does it compare with other COVID-19 variants of concern?
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant has raised alarm across the world, with several countries swiftly moving to impose travel bans in an effort to clamp down on…
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Ontario reaches 10,000 COVID-related deaths since start of pandemic
Ontario is reporting three new COVID-19 related deaths Tuesday as the number of fatalities in the province hit the grim milestone of 10,000 since the start of the p…
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Pandemic professional Santa shortage leads to busy season for B.C.’s ‘Santa Bob’
As COVID-19 continues to restrict some holiday gatherings, a professional Santa Claus in British Columbia says he’s never been busier.
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
U.S. CDC says all adults should get COVID-19 vaccine boosters as Omicron fears grow
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday everyone aged 18 years and older should get a COVID-19 booster shot, as it looks to tackle …
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Yukon’s opioid fatality rate now highest in Canada, overtaking B.C.: coroner
Yukon’s Coroner’s Service says the territory’s opioid overdose rate per capita is now the highest in Canada with a reported 48.4 deaths per 100,000 people.
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
10 states win court bid to block Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health workers
A federal judge on Monday blocked President Joe Biden’s administration from enforcing a COVID-19 vaccine mandate on thousands of health care workers in 10 states th…
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Moderna CEO says COVID-19 vaccines may be less effective against Omicron variant
Drugmaker Moderna’s CEO set off fresh alarm bells in financial markets on Tuesday after he warned that COVID-19 vaccines were unlikely to be as effective against th…
30 Nov 2021 | Health -
Omicron COVID-19 variant sparks concerns for Canada’s travel industry
The emergence of a new COVID-19 variant has Canada’s travel industry bracing for an influx of customer concerns and worried about whether the sector’s recent reboun…
29 Nov 2021 | Health -
Quebec confirms first case of COVID-19 Omicron variant
Quebec reported 756 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional deaths as health authorities warn of the arrival in Canada of the Omicron variant of concern.
29 Nov 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 25 cases Monday
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29 Nov 2021 | Health -
Omicron COVID-19 variant poses ‘very high’ global risk, WHO warns
The heavily mutated Omicron COVID-19 variant is likely to spread internationally and poses a very high risk of infection surges that could have “severe consequences…
29 Nov 2021 | Health -
Can Omicron outpace Delta COVID-19 variant? Scientists seek answers
As scientists race to understand the consequences of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, one of the most important questions is whether this new version of the coronaviru…
29 Nov 2021 | Health -
Ontario’s top doctor to hold press conference after Omicron detected in province
TORONTO — Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is set to speak to the media this morning, after Canada’s first two cases of a new COVID-19 variant of concern w…
29 Nov 2021 | Health -
South Africa mulling COVID-19 vaccine mandate for some places, activities
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that authorities were considering imposing compulsory COVID-19 shots for people in certain places and activi…
28 Nov 2021 | Health -
WHO slams southern Africa travel bans spurred by Omicron variant scare
The World Health Organization on Sunday urged countries around the world not to impose flight bans on southern African nations due to concerns over the new COVID-19…
28 Nov 2021 | Health