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Ontario’s chief medical officer of health is set to discuss how the province is preparing for the fall flu season, just as Ontario wastewater data shows a slight uptick in the amount of COVID-19 in the province. Dr. Kieran Moore is scheduled to provide an update at 1:00 p.m. at Queen’s Park. You …
Read More »Students, schools gearing up for first in-person orientation since COVID-19 halted events
As the countdown to the first day of school begins, post-secondary institutions in Canada are getting ready to host their first fully in-person orientation week for incoming students — a rite of passage that was postponed for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For Maddie Fines, a first-year student at …
Read More »Universities, colleges taking varied approaches to COVID-19 as students set to return to campus
Early this week, Western University in London, Ont., announced an updated vaccine requirement — mandating a primary series of shots plus one booster for everyone returning to campus — along with resuming masking indoors for the fall. The news garnered an immediate reaction from students. Ethan Gardner, president of Western’s …
Read More »Moderna suing Pfizer, BioNTech for patent infringement in development of COVID-19 vaccine
Moderna is suing Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech for patent infringement in the development of the first COVID-19 vaccine approved in the United States, alleging they copied technology that Moderna developed years before the pandemic. Pfizer shares fell 1.4 per cent before the bell, while BioNTech was down about 2 …
Read More »North Korea dictator was ‘seriously ill,’ his sister says, blaming South Korea for COVID-19
In a striking speech before thousands of North Koreans, leader Kim Jong-un’s sister said he suffered a fever while guiding the country to victory over the coronavirus. She blamed rival South Korea for the outbreak and vowed “deadly” retaliation. Kim Yo Jong, a powerful official in charge of inter-Korean relations, …
Read More »Health Canada warns of fake COVID-19 test kits after some found in Ontario
Health Canada is asking Canadians to look out for fake COVID-19 rapid test kits, after some were found in Ontario. In a statement issued Friday, the health agency said counterfeit Rapid Response test kits had been sold online. The fake kits seemingly come from one manufacturer — “Health Advance Inc.” — whose name and number is stickered on the box. …
Read More »B.C. opens up immunizations to children 4 and under in next phase of COVID-19 fight
Infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers in B.C. can now get immunized against COVID-19. On Tuesday, the province opened up vaccinations to children older than six months and younger than five years old. For parent Megan Santiago Klassen, it was an opportunity she didn’t hesitate to take advantage of for her kids — …
Read More »Why the future of COVID-19 vaccination in Ontario could look very different
All Ontario adults now have the option of rolling up their sleeves for a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccine, but exactly what vaccination programs will look like in the province in the coming months and years remains murky. When it comes to the frequency, the exact type of vaccine and even …
Read More »Who is eligible for a 4th COVID-19 vaccine dose? A province-by-province breakdown
As a seventh wave of COVID-19 begins sweeping across Canada, with the Omicron BA.5 subvariant driving transmission, some provinces are expanding eligibility for a fourth dose of the vaccine. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) released its guidance for a fall booster campaign late last month. The committee recommended …
Read More »Federal health minister gives COVID-19 update
Health minister Jean-Yves Duclos and government officials provide an update on COVID-19. News Source link
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