COVID Delta Variant
-
UBC researchers say nasal spray could be the newest defense against COVID-19A nasal spray mechanism was found to be the most effective way to administer N-0385, Dr. François Jean said, as the virus tends to enter through the nasal passage.HealthMar 29, 2022
-
Over 50,000 have died from COVID-19 in Florida — a quarter of them this summerOverall, about one in every 400 Florida residents who were alive in March 2020 has since died of COVID-19, with only cancer and heart disease more deadly.WorldSep 17, 2021
-
-
Advertisement
-
Florida hit by its deadliest COVID-19 wave yet, driven by Delta variant surgeIn a positive sign, the number of people in the hospital with COVID-19 in Florida has dropped over the past two weeks from more than 17,000 to 14,200 on Friday.WorldSep 4, 2021
-
-
Advertisement
-
Hiring in U.S. slows as Delta variant hits travel and tourism sectorU.S. employers added just 235,000 jobs in August, a surprisingly weak gain after two months of robust hiring.EconomySep 3, 2021
-
‘Get tested’ for COVID-19 even if you’re fully vaccinated, Fauci says as Delta variant ragesThe COVID-19 Delta variant is more efficient in transmitting from person to person when compared to other variants, and "no vaccine is 100 percent effective," Fauci said.HealthAug 3, 2021
-
-
U.S. will not return to COVID-19 lockdowns despite Delta variant risks, Fauci predictsThe average number of new COVID-19 cases reported each day in U.S. has nearly doubled in the past 10 days, according to a Reuters analysis.HealthAug 1, 2021
-
-
U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinatedA new study by the U.S. CDC showed that three-quarters of individuals who became infected with COVID-19 at public events in a Massachusetts county had been fully vaccinated.HealthJul 30, 2021
-
Delta COVID-19 variant as contagious as chickenpox, internal CDC report saysDelta is more transmissible than the original COVID-19 strain as well as the viruses that cause MERS, SARS, Ebola, the common cold, the seasonal flu and smallpox, the report said.WorldJul 30, 2021
-
-
Advertisement
-
2 shots of Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against Delta variant: studyThe study, which was published in the New England Journal of Medicine, reiterated that one shot of the vaccines isn’t enough for high protection.HealthJul 22, 2021
-
-
Advertisement
-
COVID-19 Delta variant now dominant strain worldwide, U.S. officials sayU.S. cases of COVID-19 are up 70 per cent over the previous week and deaths are up 26 per cent, with outbreaks occurring in parts of the country with low vaccination rates.HealthJul 16, 2021
Trending
-
$80M Lotto Max jackpot split between two winning tickets46,419 Read
-
Donald Trump claims B.C.’s ‘very large faucet’ could help California’s water woes44,015 Read
-
Ottawa will cut back again on international students with 2025 cap23,454 Read
-
A day after trail-blazing ballerina dies at 29, her mother dies too19,975 Read
-
Health Canada gives 1 year to remove BVO from drinks. What are the risks?17,188 Read
-
Doritos dye turns mice translucent, researchers find. Are humans next?11,309 Read
-
Top Videos
-
Ottawa woman takes home $70M Lotto Max jackpot178 Viewed
-
Winning $70-million Lotto Max ticket sold to Ottawa resident115 Viewed
-
Canada imposes further cap on international students: Boissonnault70 Viewed
-
Inflation finally hits Bank of Canada’s 2% target61 Viewed
-
Dozens displaced by south Edmonton fire55 Viewed
-
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs to fight charges with ‘all of his energy’40 Viewed
-