COVID Update

• U.S. latest country to approve updated COVID-19 vaccines as fall nears

  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's decision is part of a shift to treat fall updates of the COVID-19 vaccine much like getting a yearly flu shot.

  Health

  Sep 11, 2023
  
• B.C. preparing for fall rollout of new Omicron COVID-19 vaccine

  "I am almost not calling it a booster dose anymore. It is more an updated dose of the vaccine," Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry told Global News.

  Health

  Jul 12, 2023
  
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• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 5 new hospitalized cases; risk index remains low

  On Friday the health unit will host a COVID-19 vaccination clinic at the North Kawartha Community Centre in Apsley with walk-ins and appointments accepted.

  Health

  May 10, 2023
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• COVID-19: Peterborough reports 2 new hospitalized cases, low risk index holds steady

  Since the pandemic was declared, there have been 626 cumulative hospitalized cases — two more since health unit's update on April 26.

  Health

  May 3, 2023
• Should you get another COVID booster? Guidelines are changing

  Additional COVID vaccine boosters are not something the WHO "routinely recommends" for medium or low-risk adults and children.

  Health

  Apr 2, 2023
• After 3 years of COVID-19, here’s how Canada’s ‘endemic’ future may look

  Will Canadians keep getting boosters, keep testing for COVID-19 or face a new threat from a potential yet to be found variant? Here's a look at what experts expect.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2023
• B.C. reports fewest patients in hospital with COVID-19 in over a year

  As 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,

  Health

  Jan 26, 2023
• WHO says China making ‘enormous progress’ on vaccinating against COVID-19

  The World Health Organization's immunization director praised China on Friday for making quick progress on vaccinating older people with COVID-19 shots.

  World

  Jan 20, 2023
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• COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals hit nine-week low

  As of Jan.12, there were 302 cases in hospital, down from 352 the week prior. The number of cases in critical care remained unchanged at 25.

  Health

  Jan 12, 2023
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• COVID-19 cases in B.C. hospitals fall, test positivity up throughout province

  As of Jan. 5, there were 356 positive cases in hospital, down from 386 on Friday. The number of cases in critical care also fell from 34 to 25.

  Health

  Jan 5, 2023