Tag Archives: COVID-19

The hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, meant to travel from Argentina to Cape Verde, has become a growing concern among Canadians, as three Canadians are currently isolating after being potentially exposed to the virus. Four other Canadians remain on board the ship in quarantine, with consular officials …

Gayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19. “I thought, ‘Really? It’s summer,’” the marketing and communications professional said in an interview from St. Catharines, Ont. About a week later while camping, Robin woke up with a sore …

A new study examining data from the Ontario coroner’s office and other sources indicates opioid-related deaths in the province’s shelters more than tripled during the COVID-19 pandemic, when compared with a few years prior. The study conducted by researchers from the Ontario Drug Policy Research Network at Toronto’s St. Michael’s …

The risk to humans from zoonotic diseases like bird flu is low, scientists tell Global News, but they’re still concerned. The H5N1 avian flu is spreading in the United States. So far there have only been a handful of detections in humans. The worry is that it could spread further. …

Two weeks after the Ontario government announced it would scrap its wastewater surveillance to monitor COVID-19, health officials in Peterborough may pay to keep the program running locally. The $15-million program was launched in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to assist in monitoring the level of COVID-19 in …

A University of Guelph professor is co-leading a project that aims to better prepare for future health emergencies. Lawrence Goodridge, a professor of microbiology at the post-secondary institution, is among several researchers who are part of the $15-million initiative. Goodridge said the goal is to develop ways to build resiliency …

As Canada enters its fifth year navigating COVID-19, some experts and advocates are worried treatment options for the virus remain disappointingly inadequate. Despite significant strides in understanding the virus, Jennifer Hulme, a 42-year-old emergency physician at the University Health Network in Toronto, says many Canadians suffering from long-term COVID-19 are …

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 30, 2023 6:27 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario residents who are six months and older will be able to receive their free flu shot and an updated COVID-19 vaccine starting today. Health Minister Sylvia Jones says …

COVID-19 vaccine passports in Quebec and Ontario did little to convince the unvaccinated to get the jab and did not significantly reduce inequalities in vaccination coverage, a new peer-reviewed study has found. The passports, which forced people to show proof of vaccination to enter places such as bars and restaurants, …

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Public Health said it is launching its “fight the flu and COVID-19” vaccination campaign this fall season “in anticipation of a surge in respiratory illnesses.” In a press release on Tuesday, Toronto Public Health (TPH) said it is now offering COVID-19 …