COVID-19 in Canada

• COVID-19 data void could hinder understanding of long-term effects: experts

  Even a modest risk of post-COVID conditions could add up to a substantial burden on health care, given a high number of COVID cases.

  Health

  Jun 4
  
• Nearly one-third of the Canadian population has had COVID-19, antibody data shows

  Analysis of blood samples shows that the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19 has doubled the natural infection rate across Canada.

  Health

  Apr 26
  
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• Quebec boxer Kim Clavel sees championship fight postponed due to COVID-19

  After Quebec boxer Kim Clavel contracted COVID-19, Groupe Yvon Michel says the gala set for Thursday has been rescheduled. This is the third time the fight has been postponed.

  Canada

  Apr 18
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• 6th COVID-19 wave: Experts urge masking, boosters to tackle latest surge

  Health experts say mask mandates were taken off too quickly and need to be reconsidered before the situation gets out of control as Canada heads towards another COVID-19 wave.

  Canada

  Apr 4
• Canada headed towards 6th COVID-19 wave this spring, experts warn

  The more contagious BA.2 subvariant of Omicron and fast easing of public health measures are causing cases and hospitalizations to go up, experts say.

  Health

  Mar 29
• COVID-19 wastewater data shows cases are rising again across Canada

  The resurgence of COVID-19 is taking place in Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan and parts of British of Columbia, according to sewage water surveillance.  

  Health

  Mar 23
• COVID-19: LHSC caring for 41 COVID patients, MLHU reports 195 cases from Saturday to Monday

  Shipments of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine are expected "over the next little while" and the MLHU says it plans to develop a wait-list for those interested in that vaccine.

  Health

  Mar 14
• Unvaccinated patients and staffing shortages: A look inside the ICU at one Toronto hospital

  In the intensive care unit of Humber River Hospital are numerous examples of why doctors warn the Omicron variant doesn't always produce a "mild" version of the disease.

  Canada

  Jan 21
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• Toronto health-care worker denied residency, could be deported because she had a baby

  A Toronto health-care worker was denied permanent residency in Canada despite working more than 2,000 hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. She and her family could now be deported.

  Canada

  Dec 27, 2021
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• COVID-19 vaccine policies hampered by lack of demographic data, advocates warn

  Without good information from the provinces, certain groups may be left vulnerable to the virus and disproportionately punished by vaccine mandates.

  Health

  Nov 8, 2021