Coronavirus outbreak: Could immunity passports become the new normal?
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Coronavirus outbreak: Could immunity passports become the new normal?
Description
May 4, 2020
Imagine a world where in order to move around freely during this pandemic you needed some sort of passport, certificate or even QR code to prove you were immune to COVID-19. Well, in China those practices have already been put into place, and now parts of Europe, Chile and even Canada are considering similar measures. But, what are the ethical implications of immunity passports, and are there any benefits to this idea?
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Coronavirus outbreak: Could immunity passports become the new normal?05:41 | May 4, 2020 -
House for Black youth experiencing homelessness opens in Peel Region02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Why shovelling snow can be dangerous for your heart03:39 | January 28, 2026 -
How to protect yourself from frostbite during the cold05:26 | January 28, 2026 -
Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026 -
Science News Now: From space debris to ocean heat and the common cold05:28 | January 26, 2026 -
Toronto honours emergency shelter and homelessness service workers02:01 | January 23, 2026 -
Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026 -
Understanding Alzheimer’s: New research, care options, and tools for families05:30 | January 21, 2026 -
Why New Year’s resolutions fade by the end of January05:48 | January 20, 2026 -
Torontonians’ mental health is deteriorating: report02:28 | January 19, 2026 -
Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about strain on health system02:21 | January 19, 2026 -
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026 -
‘Blue Monday’ blues: How to spot struggles and boost well-being04:31 | January 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026 -
Marking Braille Literacy Month04:41 | January 15, 2026 -
Highlighting glaucoma awareness month04:51 | January 14, 2026 -
Ontario moves toward banning cosmetic pet surgeries05:06 | January 14, 2026 -
New report finds high-risk drinking patterns persist post-pandemic05:30 | January 13, 2026 -
Taking the patient experience to the next level at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre03:26 | January 12, 2026 -
Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persist since pandemic: report02:03 | January 12, 2026 -
Science News Now: Asteroid discovery, ancient arrows, and super-centenarians08:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Patient diagnosed with heart disease days after giving birth receives ‘world first’ procedure02:11 | January 11, 2026 -
Dry January gains momentum as Canadians kick off 2026 with a reset05:18 | January 8, 2026 -
Ontario doctors fear U.S. childhood vaccine changes could fuel vaccine hesitancy01:57 | January 7, 2026 -
First-Aid tips for falls and fractures05:23 | January 7, 2026 -
Canada doubling Vitamin D in milk02:04 | January 5, 2026 -
Music therapy helping hospital patients in Halton thrive02:32 | January 2, 2026 -
New approach helps women with dementia find community02:13 | December 31, 2025 -
Toronto paramedics seeing spike in calls related to opioid overdose02:01 | December 30, 2025 -
New mobile mental health support in Halton Region02:28 | December 29, 2025 -
Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025
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Coronavirus outbreak: Could immunity passports become the new normal?05:41 | May 4, 2020
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House for Black youth experiencing homelessness opens in Peel Region02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Why shovelling snow can be dangerous for your heart03:39 | January 28, 2026
-
How to protect yourself from frostbite during the cold05:26 | January 28, 2026
-
Why “Winter Hibernation” can take a toll on mental health05:29 | January 27, 2026
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Science News Now: From space debris to ocean heat and the common cold05:28 | January 26, 2026
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Toronto honours emergency shelter and homelessness service workers02:01 | January 23, 2026
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Support groups stepping up this cold weather season04:51 | January 23, 2026
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Understanding Alzheimer’s: New research, care options, and tools for families05:30 | January 21, 2026
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Why New Year’s resolutions fade by the end of January05:48 | January 20, 2026
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Torontonians’ mental health is deteriorating: report02:28 | January 19, 2026
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Doctors in FIFA World Cup cities worry about strain on health system02:21 | January 19, 2026
-
Trans Canada Trail launches ‘Blahs-2-Ahhs’ to help Canadians beat ‘Blue Monday’05:32 | January 19, 2026
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‘Blue Monday’ blues: How to spot struggles and boost well-being04:31 | January 19, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lab begins using mail-in semen analysis kits02:20 | January 15, 2026
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Marking Braille Literacy Month04:41 | January 15, 2026
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Highlighting glaucoma awareness month04:51 | January 14, 2026
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Ontario moves toward banning cosmetic pet surgeries05:06 | January 14, 2026
-
New report finds high-risk drinking patterns persist post-pandemic05:30 | January 13, 2026
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Taking the patient experience to the next level at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre03:26 | January 12, 2026
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Poor mental health, harmful alcohol use persist since pandemic: report02:03 | January 12, 2026
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Science News Now: Asteroid discovery, ancient arrows, and super-centenarians08:22 | January 12, 2026
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Patient diagnosed with heart disease days after giving birth receives ‘world first’ procedure02:11 | January 11, 2026
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Dry January gains momentum as Canadians kick off 2026 with a reset05:18 | January 8, 2026
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Ontario doctors fear U.S. childhood vaccine changes could fuel vaccine hesitancy01:57 | January 7, 2026
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Canada doubling Vitamin D in milk02:04 | January 5, 2026
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Music therapy helping hospital patients in Halton thrive02:32 | January 2, 2026
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New approach helps women with dementia find community02:13 | December 31, 2025
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Toronto paramedics seeing spike in calls related to opioid overdose02:01 | December 30, 2025
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New mobile mental health support in Halton Region02:28 | December 29, 2025
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Global News at 6:00 Toronto: Dec. 29, 202521:55 | December 29, 2025
Coronavirus outbreak: Could immunity passports become the new normal?
Description
May 4, 2020
Imagine a world where in order to move around freely during this pandemic you needed some sort of passport, certificate or even QR code to prove you were immune to COVID-19. Well, in China those practices have already been put into place, and now parts of Europe, Chile and even Canada are considering similar measures. But, what are the ethical implications of immunity passports, and are there any benefits to this idea?
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