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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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 2021 | Health -
Canadians differ on holiday plans amid Omicron COVID-19 spread
It’s beginning to look a lot like…last year.
24 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 2021 | Health -
COVID-19: Another record for MLHU with 263 cases reported Thursday
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23 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 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 Гру 2021 | Health