COVID Christmas

• ‘Jingle jabs’, cancelled flights: How COVID-19 has impacted Christmas around the world

  Christians across the globe celebrated their second COVID-19 Christmas on Saturday with surging infections in many countries.

  World

  Dec 25, 2021
  
• Large holiday gatherings amid Omicron not safe despite boosters, Fauci says

  The United States faces a second Christmas of upended holiday plans, with a surge in infections fueled by the now-dominant Omicron variant.

  Health

  Dec 22, 2021
  
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• How some in N.B. are reacting to latest COVID-19 restrictions for Christmas

  People in N.B. are reacting to the latest restrictions ahead of the holiday season as cases of COVID-19 remain high in many parts of the province.

  Health

  Dec 14, 2021
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• Omicron’s community transmission could ‘rapidly escalate’ in coming days, Tam warns

  The Omicron variant of COVID-19 is also already spreading through Canadian neighborhoods, Tam warned, and is no longer only tied to international travel.

  Canada

  Dec 13, 2021
• Two West Island women ensure children’s Christmas celebration goes ahead

  Two West Island women made sure a Christmas event for kids in Île-Perrot carried on, even after the initial Santa got COVID, and plan to make the celebration an annual event.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2021
• Omicron and the holidays: How to celebrate safely

  Keeping gatherings small and making sure people are vaccinated can help keep the holidays safer for everyone, medical experts say.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2021
• Canadians optimistic about this year’s holidays, but still plan to take precautions: poll

  The Ipsos poll conducted for Global News found a majority of Canadians will gather with family and friends, but many will be asking for their vaccination status.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2021
• Almost half of Canadians to ditch social distancing at holiday parties: poll

  The poll by Leger in collaboration with The Canadian Press found that 45 per cent of Canadians say they will ``greet others with a handshake, hug or kiss'' at holiday gatherings.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2021
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• Months ahead may not be ‘winter of misery’ after all, says Sask. top doc

  Saskatchewan residents were told to still tread cautiously during Tuesday's Provincial Emergency Operations Centre (PEOC) update, but that winter holds a glimmer of hope.

  Health

  Nov 9, 2021
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• Making Easter plans? Here’s what happened to COVID-19 cases after past holidays

  As coronavirus cases and hospitalizations spike across the country, officials are urging Canadians to rethink their spring holiday plans this year -- such as Easter and Ramadan.

  Health

  Apr 1, 2021