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COVID-19 reinfection rates high among Toronto people who are homeless: study – Toronto

By Nicole Ireland The Canadian Press Posted February 2, 2024 9:23 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size New research published today says people who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection. The St. Michael’s Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were …

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Canada enters 5th year of COVID-19. Are we falling short in treatment? – National

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 …

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COVID-19 still lacks ‘seasonality’ 4 years later, Tam warns

As cold and flu season unfolds in Canada, a rise in COVID-19 cases is also happening across many provinces, most notably in Ontario and Quebec. Despite the spike in COVID-19 cases alongside other respiratory illnesses such as influenza, a discernible seasonal pattern has yet to be established, warned Dr. Theresa …

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Covid-19: सर्दियां शुरू होते ही बढ़ने लगे कोरोना और फ्लू के मामले, विशेषज्ञों ने कहा- बचाव के लिए करें उपाय

पिछले कुछ वर्षों के ट्रेंड देखें तो पता चलता है कि दीपावली के बाद भारत में भी कोरोना के मामलों में इजाफा देखा जाता रहा है। हालांकि इस साल अभी स्थिति नियंत्रण में नजर आ रही है। Source link

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COVID-19 passports did little to convince people to get vaccinated in Quebec, Ontario: study

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, …

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Here’s how to get COVID-19, flu shots in Toronto this fall season – Toronto

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 …

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Manitoba’s two major political parties say they would not repeat COVID-19 lockdowns – Winnipeg

The leaders of Manitoba’s two largest political parties promised Wednesday to not impose any more COVID-19 “lockdowns” as two new opinion polls suggested the Opposition New Democrats had gained a commanding lead in the run-up to the Oct. 3 provincial election. “I can tell you that if we are back …

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Will updated COVID-19 vaccines work against latest variant? What experts say – National

Federal scientists will be monitoring global research to determine the effectiveness of updated vaccines against the latest COVID-19 variant, Health Canada and the Public Health Agency of Canada say. Canada’s first known case of the Omicron variant BA.2.86 was detected this week in British Columbia as the country became the …

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Manitoba better prepared for fall COVID-19 resurgence, microbiologist says

A medical microbiologist at Winnipeg’s St. Boniface Hospital says Manitoba will be better prepared for a resurgence of COVID-19 this fall. Dr. Philippe Lagace-Wiens told 680 CJOB’s The News that cases of the new EG.5 subvariant of the virus are beginning to show up in the province. EG.5, a fast-spreading …

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Highest court refuses to hear appeal from B.C. churches opposed to COVID-19 ruling

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 10, 2023 11:00 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada has refused to hear an appeal from three British Columbia churches that argued their constitutional rights were violated when provincial restrictions banned indoor religious services at …

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