Epidemiology

• More Canadian families expected to begin travelling amid eased restrictions: Expert

  Canada is set to further loosen it's COVID-19 restrictions for young travellers starting Monday, and experts expect it to spur an influx in Canadians travelling.

  Canada

  Apr 24, 2022
  
• Manitoba First Nation sees COVID-19 outbreak in personal care home

  There are no known active cases outside the care home and the First Nation's Facebook page update states every infected person's symptoms are mild.

  Health

  Aug 29, 2021
  
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• Epidemiologist: Too soon to let up mask mandate in new COVID-19 public health orders

  Manitobans will hear updated public health orders on Tuesday, but one epidemiologist says masks should be the last measure to take away.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2021
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• Concerns raised over Alberta’s falling COVID-19 testing numbers

  On Feb, 9, more than 10,000 tests were conducted in the province, but by Feb. 15, it was closer to 5,200.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2021
• Saskatchewan epidemiologist calls for second COVID-19 shutdown

  "I'm afraid of what… is in store for us in the coming weeks and months.”

  Health

  Jan 13, 2021
• History shows COVID-19 may fade out, but likely won’t disappear

  Even with a successful vaccine and effective treatment, COVID-19 may never go away, history professor Nükhet Varlik says.

  Commentary

  Oct 17, 2020
• Understanding false positive and false negative COVID-19 tests

  Wondering what the terms 'false positive' and 'false negative' mean in relation to COVID-19 tests? Priyanka Gogna of Queen's explains what they mean to epidemiologists.

  Commentary

  Sep 13, 2020
• Cutting corners by fast-tracking a COVID-19 vaccine could be unsafe

  Abram L. Wagner of the University of Michigan says he wants to be among the first in line for an approved COVID-19 vaccine. But he also wants medical research to ensure it's safe.

  Commentary

  Aug 16, 2020
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• How one Montreal long-term care home managed to avoid COVID-19

  As COVID-19 swept through Montreal's nursing homes, the Pavillon Camille-Lefebvre achieved a rare feat: not a single positive case.

  Health

  Aug 2, 2020
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• ‘Please wear a mask’: Saskatchewan Medical Association calls for increased vigilance

  In a recent op-ed, the Saskatchewan Medical Association (SMA) said when physical distancing isn’t possible, people should wear masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

  Health

  Jul 22, 2020