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COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 23 new cases Wednesday
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18 Aug 2021 | Health -
MLHU declares COVID-19 outbreak tied to Lost Love Social House
Just days after declaring a COVID-19 outbreak at Delilah’s just off Richmond Row, the Middlesex-London Health Unit has declared another outbreak at a separate downt…
18 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports nearly 500 new COVID-19 cases, 3 more deaths
Ontario is reporting 485 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, a jump from the previous day of 348. The provincial case total now stands at 556,920.
18 Aug 2021 | Health -
Algonquin College mandates COVID-19 vaccines for those on campus
Algonquin College has joined Carleton University, the University of Ottawa and other post-secondary institutions across Ontario in mandating a full course of COVID-…
18 Aug 2021 | Health -
Waterloo Region now providing 3rd dose of COVID-19 vaccine to some vulnerable residents
Waterloo Region says its most vulnerable residents are now eligible for a third dose of COVID-19 vaccine in an attempt to combat the Delta variant of the virus.
18 Aug 2021 | Health -
MLHU: COVID-19 vaccinations for 11-year-olds turning 12 this year back on
The Middlesex-London Health Unit says it is ready to resuming vaccinations for all children born in 2009 after the province announced Tuesday that 11-year-old child…
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Here’s where the major party leaders stand on mandatory COVID-19 vaccination
Recent surges of cases of the COVID-19 Delta variant are prompting political leaders and health-care experts around the world to search for ways to limit the spread…
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Quebec premier gives COVID-19 update as fourth wave sets in
Quebec Premier François Legault will address the evolving COVID-19 situation in the provincial capital Tuesday afternoon.
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Notice offering options for federal workers who refuse vaccines was ‘erroneous’: Trudeau
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is campaigning for re-election, says a notice posted online advising of “alternative” options for federal workers who refuse the …
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario government mandating COVID-19 vaccine policies for high-risk settings
The Ontario government will be requiring all high-risk settings in the province to enact COVID-19 vaccine policies by Sept. 7 in response to increased transmissibil…
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: MLHU reports 15 cases, says 72.6% of those 12+ fully vaccinated
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17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 348 new COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths
Ontario is reporting 348 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, breaking a five-day trend that saw daily case counts above 500. The provincial case total now stands at 556,…
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
U.S. to recommend COVID-19 vaccine booster for all Americans to counter Delta: sources
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the sho…
17 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 526 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths for 3rd straight day
Ontario is reporting 526 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, the fifth straight day case counts are above 500. The provincial case total now stands at 556,087.
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U.S. could decide on COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for seniors as early as fall
Warning of tough days ahead with surging COVID-19 infections, the director of the National Institutes of Health said Sunday the U.S. could decide in the next couple…
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
Experts split on COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal workers, travellers
As Canada prepares to enforce mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for all federal workers and travellers by this fall, experts are divided on the issue — with some poin…
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Sask. Health warns of exposure on Aug. 6 Rider game shuttle
The Saskatchewan Health Authority is warning the public about an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 on a shuttle bus from Birmingham’s Vodka and Ale House Regin…
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
Breakthrough cases: What’s it like catching COVID-19 after vaccination?
Toronto resident Jana Singer started to develop a sore throat when she was on holiday in Mexico last month.
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
Long COVID rare among children, but experts call for more research
Jessie-Lynn MacDonald was surprised to hear her doctor suggest a COVID-19 test last September when her 10-year-old developed an unusual rash behind his ears.
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports 511 new COVID-19 cases, 0 deaths
Ontario is reporting 511 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, bringing the provincial total to 555,561.
15 Aug 2021 | Health -
Canada clinches more COVID-19 vaccines from Moderna in new agreement
The federal government has reached an agreement with Moderna for additional supply of COVID-19 vaccines until 2024.
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
COVID-19 claims younger victims in U.S. as deaths soar
A young mother had just celebrated her first wedding anniversary and was one of six members of a Jacksonville church to die over a 10-day span.
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
Children hospitalized with COVID-19 hits record number in U.S. amid Delta variant surge
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday, as hospitals across the South were stretche…
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
As the Lambda COVID-19 variant dominates South America, should Canadians be concerned?
As the Lambda variant wreaks havoc in South America, several cases of the COVID-19 strain have made their way into Canada.
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
Australia’s NSW state expands COVID-19 lockdown amid record jump in cases
Australian police hiked fines for people breaking lockdown rules in Sydney and the rest of its home state on Saturday and strict stay-at-home orders were extended s…
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
Poor countries still waiting for COVID-19 vaccines as COVAX donations trickle in
An international system to share coronavirus vaccines was supposed to guarantee that low and middle-income countries could get doses without being last in line and …
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
What will Canada’s 4th COVID-19 wave look like? Here’s what the experts, data say
The fourth wave of COVID-19 that public health experts have been warning about for months has arrived.
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
Some deli products containing broccoli recalled over Listeria concerns
A recall has been issued in Atlantic Canada for certain broccoli-containing deli products due to possible Listeria contamination.
14 Aug 2021 | Health -
Quebec reports 426 new COVID-19 cases, highest daily total since late May
Quebec recorded 426 new COVID-19 infections but no additional deaths Friday as the country deals with the beginning of a fourth wave of the pandemic.
13 Aug 2021 | Health -
Canada to implement mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for all federal workers by fall
Canada is making COVID-19 vaccinations mandatory for all workers in federal service by this fall, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc announced o…
13 Aug 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit reports 17 cases
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13 Aug 2021 | Health -
MLHU rescinds COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for 11-year-olds born in 2009
The Middlesex-London Health Unit has reversed course less than 24 hours after announcing that it would be extending COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all children bor…
13 Aug 2021 | Health -
U.S. FDA OKs COVID-19 vaccine boosters for immunocompromised
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday authorized a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccines from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna Inc. for people with compromised immun…
13 Aug 2021 | Health -
Ontario reports over 500 new COVID-19 cases for 2nd day in a row
Ontario is reporting 510 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, marking the second day in a row cases have been over 500.
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‘There’s information missing:’ Plenty of worry over Quebec’s back-to-school COVID-19 plan
Quebec’s back-to-school plan for another academic year marred by the COVID-19 pandemic has left some parents and teachers with concerns and questions about the late…
12 Aug 2021 | Health