Young People Covid

• B.C. won’t use schools to immunize 12- to 17-year-olds against COVID-19

  Health Canada has approved the use of Pfizer, after global studies, to provide the shot for kids still in high school and middle school.

  Health

  May 13, 2021
  
• B.C. premier announces plan to provide 5,000 youth and young adults work or skills training

  Premier John Horgan announced the almost $45-million program on Wednesday.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2021
  
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• PM Trudeau warns young Canadians they can get sick ‘very quickly’ as variants surge

  As variants force a spike in COVID-19 cases and hit young people harder, Trudeau is calling on Canadians to "hang in there just a little longer.”

  Canada

  Apr 9, 2021
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• Why social media is a ‘missed opportunity’ as coronavirus spreads among young people

  Experts agree: 'We need to find a way to make it clear.'

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2020
• Montreal study indicates young people less likely to follow COVID-19 rules

  A new study indicates that young people are less likely to follow Covid health and safety guidelines, despite understanding it increases their risk of contracting Covid 19.

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2020
• Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

  Experts say the reopening of bars and restaurants has only exacerbated and that without more consistent messaging and penalities, it will only worsen. 

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2020
• Pence says it’s ‘a good thing’ younger Americans make up portion of new coronavirus cases

  Pence, who is leading the country's coronavirus task force, told reporters Friday that it's 'very encouraging news' that 'roughly half of the new cases are Americans under the age of 35.'

  World

  Jun 26, 2020