Colin Furness

• Canada’s 4th COVID-19 wave will be among unvaccinated, with fewer restrictions: experts

  Experts say though that COVID-19 spread among the unvaccinated isn't an isolated problem, but does affect everyone — even the vaccinated.

  Canada

  Jul 20, 2021
  
• Coronavirus: Questions swirl around what’s needed to achieve herd immunity

  Herd immunity is the percentage of people who need to be immune to a disease, most typically through vaccination, in order to prevent the spread of an infection.

  Health

  Jan 22, 2021
  
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• The ethics of vaccine rollout: Who should be in Alberta’s Phase 2?

  Experts say it will be important to look at a variety of factors, including equity, fairness and circumstances, when deciding who will be next to get vaccinated.

  Health

  Jan 15, 2021
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• ‘Unclear processes’ led to days of delay for critical asymptomatic testing at long-term care homes

  At the time of the premier's April 17 announcement, 32 of Alberta’s 50 deaths were in long-term care sites. As of Nov. 9, 236 of the province’s 369 deaths were linked to these facilities.

  Investigations

  Nov 11, 2020
• The pros and cons of COVID-19 saliva tests, as Alberta explores testing method

  In British Columbia, children from kindergarten to grade 12 swish, gargle and spit a small amount of saline into a collection tube.

  Health

  Sep 25, 2020
• As recall list grows, here are some hand sanitizer dos and don’ts

  Some products are being recalled because they are not properly labelled or contain ingredients that are not approved by Health Canada.

  Health

  Sep 7, 2020
• Hundreds of ‘excess deaths’ in Alberta amid COVID-19 pandemic

  Excess deaths, also known as excess mortality, refers to situations where there are more deaths during a particular time period than what is expected, based on historical data.

  Health

  Jun 22, 2020