Coronavirus News Canada

• Canadian COVID-19 epicenters are less vaccinated and more remote

  Canada has high overall vaccination rates but pockets of hesitancy have allowed the virus to spread in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and Yukon.

  Canada

  Nov 11, 2021
  
• Dementia, Alzheimer’s most common disease associated with COVID-19 deaths: StatCan

  A new report found that 89 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in 2020 had at least one other health condition or complication also reported on their death certificate.

  Canada

  May 15, 2021
  
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• Provinces tighten COVID-19 restrictions as high infection rates persist

  While the overall number of new cases in Canada has been declining since mid-April, COVID-19 infection rates remain stubbornly high in parts of Canada.

  Canada

  May 9, 2021
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• U.S. to hit goal of administering 100M COVID-19 vaccine doses on Friday, Biden says

  Ahead of Biden's remarks, the White House said it was finalizing plans to send 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine Canada in its first export of shots.

  Health

  Mar 18, 2021
• Canada’s coronavirus variants at ‘critical juncture,’ despite decline in cases: Tam

  The country's chief public health officer said Canadians need to maintain COVID-19 precautions, especially as cases of more contagious variants mount across the country.

  Canada

  Feb 21, 2021
• Daily COVID-19 infections stabilize in some provinces as national cases surpass 825K

  Vaccine deliveries are also expected to ramp up across the country this week, with Pfizer-BioNTech slated to deliver its biggest shipment to date.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2021
• Hospitals still flooding with coronavirus patients despite new year, experts warn

  Experts say patients are flooding hospitals at an alarming rate and are expected to arrive in even greater numbers in the weeks to come.

  Canada

  Jan 1, 2021
• Covid Boxing Day: Shoppers search for deals as sales move online

  The usual crowded malls and long lineups of Boxing Day are expected to be replaced with internet searches and online orders.

  Canada

  Dec 26, 2020
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• Should provinces reserve COVID-19 vaccine 2nd doses or administer them all right away?

  Infectious disease experts said that Canada should be vaccinating with as much of the doses they have on hand as fast as possible.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2020
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• Nunavut lifts 2-week coronavirus lockdown everywhere except for hotspot Arviat

  Schools, businesses and workplaces were allowed to reopen, except in Arviat, which had 65 active cases. The coastal community on the western edge of Hudson Bay is to remain shut down for at least two more weeks.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020