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Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?
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Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?
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Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report
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Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say
01:49 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski
02:04 | March 29, 2023
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01:54 | March 9, 2023
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02:04 | January 27, 2023
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Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency
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Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy
02:15 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests
06:19 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests
03:43 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’
04:11 | October 18, 2022
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03:02 | June 27, 2020
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Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?
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02:04 | March 29, 2023
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01:54 | March 9, 2023
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02:02 | January 26, 2023
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02:15 | January 20, 2023
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02:01 | January 19, 2023
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Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.
02:06 | January 17, 2023
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02:10 | January 5, 2023
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New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada
02:00 | January 4, 2023
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China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike
02:03 | December 26, 2022
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People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs
00:43 | December 3, 2022
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China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou
01:48 | November 30, 2022
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Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing
02:17 | November 26, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe
01:47 | November 14, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests
00:46 | October 28, 2022
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Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency
00:42 | October 25, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy
02:15 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests
06:19 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests
03:43 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points
01:03 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.
00:54 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’
04:11 | October 18, 2022
Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?
Description
June 27, 2020
Lockdowns are continuing to ease in several countries as they flatten their COVID-19 curve. Many places from England, Belgium to Canada are transitioning to a new normal by testing out exclusive "social bubbles," which are small groups of individuals who may gather in close contact as often as they’d like, with the exception of maintaining proper health precautions outside the group. But how safe are social bubbles and can they actually work?
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Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?03:02 | June 27, 2020
-
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
-
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine00:43 | September 29, 2023
-
COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says00:39 | September 27, 2023
-
Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in01:54 | September 3, 2023
-
Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:51 | August 30, 2023
-
Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada01:51 | August 9, 2023
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Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say01:49 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:04 | March 29, 2023
-
Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023
-
COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:04 | January 27, 2023
-
COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study02:02 | January 26, 2023
-
Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
-
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:01 | January 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing02:10 | January 5, 2023
-
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada02:00 | January 4, 2023
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China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike02:03 | December 26, 2022
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People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs00:43 | December 3, 2022
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China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou01:48 | November 30, 2022
-
Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing02:17 | November 26, 2022
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Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:46 | October 28, 2022
-
Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency00:42 | October 25, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:15 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:19 | October 20, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:43 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points01:03 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.00:54 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’04:11 | October 18, 2022
-
Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?03:02 | June 27, 2020
-
Can nicotine patches treat long COVID-19 symptoms?02:12 | February 10, 2024
-
Preston Manning urges federal Conservatives to weaponize his Alberta COVID response report01:45 | November 20, 2023
-
COVID-19: Subvariant HV.1 now makes up 3rd of reported cases in Canada00:25 | November 15, 2023
-
Health Canada approves updated Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine00:43 | September 29, 2023
-
COVID-19: ‘Don’t wait’ to get vaccine if you are in at-risk group, WHO says00:39 | September 27, 2023
-
Should you wait to get a COVID-19 booster? Experts weigh in01:54 | September 3, 2023
-
Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:51 | August 30, 2023
-
Omicron’s cousin: EG.5 COVID-19 subvariant rising in Canada01:51 | August 9, 2023
-
Canada needs inquiry into COVID-19 response, researchers say01:49 | July 25, 2023
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Alberta premier heard on call with COVID-19 protester Artur Pawlowski02:04 | March 29, 2023
-
Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023
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COVID-19: As WHO considers ending pandemic, doctors fear further spread of misinformation02:04 | January 27, 2023
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COVID-19 misinformation led to at least 2,800 deaths: study02:02 | January 26, 2023
-
Alberta premier under fire over allegation of political interference02:15 | January 20, 2023
-
Ex-Reform leader Preston Manning to chair review of Alberta’s COVID-19 response02:01 | January 19, 2023
-
Alberta premier says no COVID-19 pardons because Canadian system doesn’t work like the U.S.02:06 | January 17, 2023
-
Canadian concerns of Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 growing02:10 | January 5, 2023
-
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 confirmed in Canada02:00 | January 4, 2023
-
China to end COVID-19 restrictions for foreign arrivals as infections spike02:03 | December 26, 2022
-
People push aside barricades in Wuhan protesting China’s strict COVID curbs00:43 | December 3, 2022
-
China protests: Shanghai residents clash with COVID workers, riot police called in Guangzhou01:48 | November 30, 2022
-
Beijing residents refuse building lockdown, COVID-19 testing02:17 | November 26, 2022
-
Alberta replaces chief medical officer of health Deena Hinshaw with Mark Joffe01:47 | November 14, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: Former Ottawa police chief says force didn’t foresee size, scope of protests00:46 | October 28, 2022
-
Biden gets shot, says vaccines ‘necessity’ to prevent re-entering national emergency00:42 | October 25, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: OPP says members were concerned about lack of autonomy02:15 | October 21, 2022
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Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief details ‘worst day of career’ during convoy protests06:19 | October 20, 2022
-
Emergencies Act inquiry: Ottawa’s deputy police chief says she didn’t agree with Sloly on action during convoy protests03:43 | October 20, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor describes desecration of Terry Fox statue, stealing food from homeless shelter as turning points01:03 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Ottawa mayor laments losing control of Wellington St.00:54 | October 18, 2022
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Emergencies Act Inquiry: Mayor says Ottawa ‘lost control’ of protest, creating ‘lawlessness’04:11 | October 18, 2022
Coronavirus: How safe are social bubbles?
Description
June 27, 2020
Lockdowns are continuing to ease in several countries as they flatten their COVID-19 curve. Many places from England, Belgium to Canada are transitioning to a new normal by testing out exclusive "social bubbles," which are small groups of individuals who may gather in close contact as often as they’d like, with the exception of maintaining proper health precautions outside the group. But how safe are social bubbles and can they actually work?
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