Covid Deaths
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Nearly 10K died from COVID-19 last month: WHO saysThe head of the UN health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month.WorldJan 11
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Paxlovid slashed severe outcomes for at-risk patients after Omicron surge, study findsCanadians at risk of severe illness from COVID-19 who took Paxlovid had a significantly lower risk of being hospitalized or dying as a result of the virus, a new study shows.HealthFeb 13, 2023
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B.C. reports fewest patients in hospital with COVID-19 in over a yearAs of Jan. 26, there were 228 positive COVID-19 cases in hospital, the fewest since the province moved to its 'census' model of hospital reporting on Jan. 14, 2022,HealthJan 26, 2023
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COVID misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths in Canada, $300M in costs: reportMisinformation related to COVID-19 caused at least 2,800 deaths, led to 13,000 additional hospitalizations and cost hospitals $300 million in expenses, according to a new report.HealthJan 26, 2023
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WHO head ‘very concerned’ about COVID deaths as emergency declaration call loomsAs the World Health Organization prepares to decide whether COVID-19 remains a global emergency, key pandemic indicators show from the virus deaths are rising globally.HealthJan 24, 2023
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China reports nearly 60,000 COVID-related deaths in past month after data criticismChina on Saturday reported nearly 60,000 deaths in people who had COVID-19 since early December following complaints it was failing to release data.WorldJan 14, 2023
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WHO scientists meeting with China want ‘more realistic’ COVID info amid infection surgeScientists advising the WHO say they want a "more realistic picture" about the COVID-19 situation from China's experts at a meeting Tuesday as worries grow about outbreaks in ChinaHealthJan 3, 2023
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More investment needed to counter COVID-19 misinformation, Canada’s top doctor saysTheresa Tam says more investments are needed to combat misinformation about vaccines and pandemic measures to ensure Canada is ready for possible new COVID-19 variants of concern.HealthDec 23, 2022
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COVID-19: Peterborough Public Health reports 100th death of 2022Approximately 77 per cent of the COVID-19-related deaths in the Peterborough area have occurred in 2022.HealthDec 13, 2022
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COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals, provincewide test positivity dip slightlyThe number of COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals edged slightly downward this week as the province continues to grapple with an unusually difficult respiratory illness season.HealthDec 9, 2022
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