contact tracing

• Kingston, Ont. restaurant JAKK Tuesday’s owner sentenced to community service

  The former owner of JAKK Tuesday's Sports Bar has been sentenced for disobeying a court order to follow COVID-19 protocols at his west-end restaurant.

  Canada

  Mar 3
  
• COVID-19: KHSC declares outbreak on Connell 9 unit of Kingston General Hospital

  According to a release from KHSC, Connell 9, along with Davies 5 and Connell 3, are all in outbreak and closed to admissions until further notice.

  Health

  Jan 21
  
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• New Brunswick education department shifts COVID-19 policy, no longer contact tracing

  A shift in policy for the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development means no contact tracing for positive school-related cases and families must notify the schools.

  Education

  Jan 20
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• Province announces changes to COVID-19 contact tracing as students set to return Monday

  Cliff Cullen and Dr. Brent Roussin, joined by deputy education minister Dana Rudy, will speak at a 3 p.m. press conference about contact tracing in schools.

  Education

  Jan 13
• KFL&A Public Health discards COVID-19 contact tracing for individuals, businesses

  The health unit says these changes are consistent with provincial changes being made.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
• Saskatchewan health experts weigh in on possible impact of Omicron variant on holiday season

  It may take scientists two to four weeks before they fully understand how the new variant affect the population --including those with antibodies from previous COVID-19 infections.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
• Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation urges government to act on COVID-19 transmission in schools

  STF officials say the majority of contact tracing is being done by faculty during off-work hours and largely based off of anecdotal information from families.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2021
• 10% of Alberta schools have COVID-19 outbreaks: student advocacy group

  An advocacy group tracking COVID-19 cases among students across Alberta is calling for a return to contact tracing, saying almost 10 per cent of schools are dealing with outbreaks.

  Education

  Sep 30, 2021
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• 78% of Edmonton public schools have COVID-19 cases; ‘We have an incomplete picture’

  Trustees wrote a "strongly worded" letter to the province, asking it to bring back contact tracing, mandatory isolation for close contacts and sharing COVID-19 data with schools. 

  Education

  Sep 28, 2021
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• COVID-19: Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre to require proof of vaccination

  The Quinte Sports and Wellness Centre will be among the many establishments that will be asking patrons to provide proof of vaccination upon entry.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2021