B.C. reports 742 new COVID-19 cases over 4 days as total case count tops 150K
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The death brings the province's COVID-19 death toll to 1,772.
Alberta confirms 743 new cases of COVID-19 over 4 days, no additional deaths
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There were 240 cases of COVID-19 reported Friday, 230 cases reported on Saturday, 147 cases were reported on Sunday and 126 cases were reported on Monday in Alberta.
Manitoba reports three additional COVID-19 deaths over the long weekend
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Manitoba health officials reported three more deaths due to the COVID-19 virus Tuesday, which includes deaths reported over the weekend.
COVID-19: Ontario data shows unvaccinated people 60+ were 15 times more likely to be hospitalized
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"This data shows that these vaccines are safe and very effective at preventing you from being hospitalized, admitted to the intensive care unit, or dying from this disease."
COVID-19 is surging in American kids. Here’s what Canadian parents need to know
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The Delta variant is now also the main circulating variant of the virus in many parts of Canada and experts say a jump in infections in kids is likely this fall.
COVID-19: N.S. reporting 6 new cases identified over long weekend
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Nova Scotia recorded six new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries over the Natal Day long weekend.
COVID-19: 2 new cases in Peterborough area; pop-up vaccine clinics at city hall, Peterborough County
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Of the health unit's 1,643 cumulative cases since the pandemic began, 1,617 are resolved.
B.C. records 243 new cases of COVID-19 in only 24 hours, with more than half in Interior
Published July 30, 2021 3:08 pm
According to the COVID update Friday, 47 people are in the hospital, a decrease of four since Thursday and 16 people are in the ICU, also a decrease of four in the past 24 hours.
COVID-19: 14 new cases in Kawartha Lakes, 1 in Northumberland County over August long weekend
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The number of active cases for the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit is now at 30, up from 27 reported on Friday:
U.S. hits 70% single dose COVID-19 vaccine goal — a month later than expected
Published August 2, 2021 5:02 pm
There was no celebration at the White House, nor a setting of a new target for COVID-19 vaccinations, as the administration instead struggles to overcome public resistance.
U.S. Republicans claim there’s ‘evidence’ COVID-19 leaked from Chinese lab. Here’s what we know
Published August 2, 2021 11:04 am
U.S. President Joe Biden in May ordered American intelligence agencies to accelerate their hunt for the origins of the virus and report back in 90 days.
Does Delta COVID-19 variant make you sicker? Doctors probing amid ‘wildfire’ spread
Published August 2, 2021 9:13 am
The CDC has cited research in Canada and other countries showing that people sick with the Delta variant were more likely to be hospitalized than patients earlier in the pandemic.
Can U.S. employers require COVID-19 vaccination? Here are the ones cracking down
Published August 2, 2021 1:51 pm
Most employers have relied on information campaigns, bonuses and other incentives to encourage their workforces to get the COVID-19 shot. Now, a growing number are imposing rules.
What you can do and when under Ontario’s new 3-phase COVID-19 reopening plan
Published May 20, 2021 3:08 pm
Here are the new guidelines that will dictate what can reopen in Ontario and what vaccine milestones will need to be met to trigger each of the three phases.
COVID-19: What does ‘endemic’ mean and are we there yet?
Published July 30, 2021 6:52 pm
Dr. Brian Conway, medical director of Vancouver Infectious Diseases Centre, said an endemic infection is one that still needs to be dealt with on an ongoing basis.
Serious COVID-19 outcomes falling as vaccinations continue: Saskatchewan government
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Serious COVID-19 outcomes have declined “dramatically” as more people in Saskatchewan receive their vaccinations, according to the provincial government.
COVID-19: 9 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka since Friday
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Of the region’s total 12,381 COVID-19 cases, 98 per cent — or 12,086 — have recovered, while four people are currently in hospital.
COVID-19: MLHU reports zero cases for first time in 11 months
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Over the long weekend, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported a total of 29 cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries. There are currently at least 63 active cases in the region.
Kenney says Alberta accepted Hinshaw’s COVID-19 proposal ‘without modification’
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Last Wednesday, the chief medical officer of health announced Alberta will soon have no mandatory COVID-19 measures like isolating, contact tracing or masking.
COVID-19: University of Guelph closes vaccine clinic
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The University of Guelph site is among the three mass COVID-19 vaccination clinics in Guelph that are scheduled to close this month.
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham says he has COVID-19
Published August 2, 2021 3:39 pm
Graham says he has flu-like symptoms and will be self-quarantining for 10 days.
Jasper mayor urges more COVID-19 protection as mobile vaccination clinic comes to community
Published August 2, 2021 6:50 pm
A mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic that is travelling across Alberta to get more people immunized will make a stop in the mountain town of Jasper on Tuesday.
Epidemiologist: Too soon to let up mask mandate in new COVID-19 public health orders
Published August 2, 2021 7:42 pm
Manitobans will hear updated public health orders on Tuesday, but one epidemiologist says masks should be the last measure to take away.
Ontario reports more than 200 COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day
Published July 30, 2021 10:33 am
In Ontario, 80.2 per cent of those 12-plus have received at least one vaccine dose and 68.4 per cent are fully vaccinated.