Tag Archives: Health
Omicron making life difficult for mathematicians trying to track COVID-19
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The highly transmissible Omicron variant is forcing mathematicians to rework the models that have helped shaped Canada's understanding of COVID-19, as well as the country's response...
Jan 14, 2022
Some nurses still don't have proper COVID-19 personal protective equipment: union
OTTAWA - When news of the first cases of COVID-19 began cropping up in Canada in early 2020, Linda Silas was one of the first to ring alarm bells about the lack of proper personal protective equipment...
Jan 14, 2022
Omicron wave may be peaking, but modelling shows COVID-19 hospitalizations to surge
OTTAWA - Canada could be nearing the peak of the Omicron wave of COVID-19, but public health experts still expect the high number of cases to drive a surge in daily hospitalizations in coming weeks. N...
Jan 14, 2022
Vulnerable in B.C. and Alberta approached to take COVID-19 vaccines for others
Homeless and vulnerable people in British Columbia and Alberta have been approached with offers of payment to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by those attempting to fraudulently get a vaccine card. Van...
Jan 13, 2022
O'Toole says he opposes Quebec's plan to 'tax and target' the unvaccinated
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says while he respects provincial jurisdiction, he opposes Quebec's plan "to tax and target" those who are unvaccinated against COVID-19. The Tory leader made...
Jan 13, 2022
Flying Dust Health launches community-wide weight loss challenge
An annual community health initiative has returned to Flying Dust First Nation at a time when many people are looking to pick up healthy lifestyle habits. On Monday, the health team launched its weigh...
Jan 13, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says the number of daily COVID-19 cases in Quebec appears to have peaked, allowing him to lift the curfew on Monday that ...
Jan 13, 2022
Health Canada seven to 10 days from decision on Pfizer antiviral drug
OTTAWA - Health Canada should be ready to make an authorization decision about Pfizer's Paxlovid antiviral treatment for COVID-19 in a week to 10 days, chief medical adviser Dr. Supriya Sharma said Th...
Jan 13, 2022
Ethics committee summons Duclos, Tam on mobile-phone data collection during pandemic
OTTAWA - The House of Commons ethics committee is calling on the health minister to explain the Public Health Agency of Canada's collection of data from millions of mobile phones to understand travel ...
Jan 13, 2022
Indigenous inmates face high rates of COVID-19 in federal prisons
OTTAWA - Indigenous federal inmates are infected with COVID-19 at disproportionately high rates. Correctional Service Canada said Wednesday that as of Jan. 10, there are 207 active COVID-19 cases amon...
Jan 13, 2022