Holiday Gatherings
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Hosting tips to stay healthy during the winter holidaysEvent planner Madeline Kojakian from Maddy K Events shares her best tips to host holiday gatherings while keeping guests safe during flu, RSV and COVID-19 season.HealthDec 22, 2022
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COVID-19 surge amid Omicron dampens Christmas celebrations for a second yearWith limits on social gatherings and restrictions on travel amid COVID-19 Omicron variant spread, Canadians are keeping celebrations low-key within the households.CanadaDec 25, 2021
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Large holiday gatherings amid Omicron not safe despite boosters, Fauci saysThe United States faces a second Christmas of upended holiday plans, with a surge in infections fueled by the now-dominant Omicron variant.HealthDec 22, 2021
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COVID-19: 7 LCBOs in Ottawa to hand out rapid antigen tests FridayOntario is eyeing 10 sites in Ottawa for rapid COVID-19 antigen test distribution next week, according to medical officer of health Dr. Vera Etches.HealthDec 16, 2021
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Year-end interview: Keep holidays to immediate family, Ottawa mayor advises in 2nd year of COVID-19Mayor Jim Watson is advising Ottawa residents to keep numbers low at holiday gatherings again this year as the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads rapidly through the city.HealthDec 16, 2021
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Ottawa kids still at risk over holidays despite COVID-19 vaccine progress: EtchesOttawa's Dr. Vera Etches is warning parents of young kids that even if they've gotten a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, their children remain vulnerable this holiday.HealthDec 9, 2021
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FAQ: What’s allowed during the holidays under B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions?We took your questions on the latest COVID-19 restrictions and the holidays to provincial health officials. These are their responses.HealthDec 12, 2020
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Navigating family gatherings during holidays important for mental health: counsellorWhat happens when spending time with family means stress and frustration instead of merriment?LifestyleDec 24, 2019
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