Coronavirus Measures

• ‘There has to be more help’: study shows 11% of Quebec businesses at risk of shutting down

  Quebec businesses say more help is needed after Premier François Legault touted a study that shows that 11 per cent of businesses are at risk of closing.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2021
  
• COVID-19: Peterborough region to move to yellow ‘protect’ level; HKPRDHU remains green

  According to the province, the move to tighter COVID-19 restrictions will take effect Monday at 12:01 a.m. and last for 28 days.

  Health

  Nov 20, 2020
  
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• What is the ‘Swiss cheese model’ and how can it apply to coronavirus?

  Public health experts are reminding people of the importance of coronavirus interventions using an unusual metaphor —- cheese.

  World

  Oct 13, 2020
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• Man escapes coronavirus quarantine early in South Korea by breaking through wall

  Authorities suspected the man, who had entered the country on a ship crew visa, intended to illegally stay in South Korea.

  World

  Oct 7, 2020
• Spreading coronavirus a ‘serious crime’ in Philippines, Duterte says as cases spike

  Testing will be ramped up significantly, officials said, while President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to arrest anyone not wearing a mask.

  World

  Jul 21, 2020
• Canadian companies ramp up coronavirus measures as provinces ease restrictions

  The policies, which include mandatory mask wear and temperature checks, are being launched as provinces across Canada slowly start to reopen in the middle of the pandemic

  Canada

  May 4, 2020
• What is intermittent social distancing and will it work for COVID-19? Experts weigh in

  Researcher Christine Tedijanto said it will take at least two more years to reach 'sufficient levels of population immunity for the disease to stop spreading.'

  Health

  May 3, 2020
• Lifting COVID-19 restrictions means more freedom, but there could be some confusion

  People in some provinces will enjoy more freedom Monday as restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic are loosened. But the change appears set to leave some workers looking for child care, some employers looking for workers, and many people trying to figure out a new regimen for going about their daily routine.

  Health

  May 3, 2020
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• Canadians overwhelmingly support stronger measures to fight COVID-19, Ipsos poll suggests

  A healthy majority of Canadians support further government measures to combat the pandemic, and welcome any deficit that comes with them, the Ipsos poll suggests.

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2020
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• Quebec Walmart worker hit by driver allegedly angered by coronavirus measures

  A Walmart security guard from southern Quebec was fighting for his life on Sunday morning after being struck and dragged by a driver.

  Crime

  Apr 5, 2020