COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly as funeral homes struggle with deaths
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COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly as funeral homes struggle with deaths
Description
December 21, 2022
A Chinese government-led round of vaccinations were held across the country on Wednesday, aimed at protecting the elderly from a surge in COVID-19 infections that has put the country’s health infrastructure under massive strain. In Beijing, funeral homes and crematoria across the Chinese capital are struggling to keep up with calls for funeral and cremation services as workers and drivers testing positive for COVID-19 also called in sick.
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COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly as funeral homes struggle with deaths02:57 | December 21, 2022 -
Canadians feel health-care has deteriorated, Angus Reid Institute survey suggests02:06 | 2 hours ago -
Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | 5 hours ago -
Head injuries most common reason for E.R. visit while sledding, study says01:39 | February 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026 -
8.2M Canadian adults living with high blood pressure, report says02:10 | February 3, 2026 -
Health Matters: Almost 20K Palestinians hoping to leave Gaza for medical care02:32 | February 3, 2026 -
Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says01:48 | February 2, 2026 -
Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026 -
Vaccine-injured Canadians push for extension to claim deadline03:03 | February 1, 2026 -
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Proposed class action lawsuit over Pizza Pops recall01:54 | January 30, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Airports in Asia tighten health screenings amid Nipah concerns02:14 | January 28, 2026 -
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Health Matters: 29 sick, 7 hospitalized as part of Pizza Pops recall02:28 | January 27, 2026 -
Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026 -
Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026 -
Cold weather causes more than 125 deaths in Canada each year, statistics show01:16 | January 23, 2026 -
Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026 -
U.S. set to officially leave the World Health Organization01:47 | January 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026 -
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026 -
Older Canadians feel socially isolated, less optimistic: NIA survey02:09 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Canadian doctors worried about FIFA World Cup hospitalizations02:43 | January 19, 2026 -
Adults can play a pivotal role helping kids with their mental health02:26 | January 19, 2026
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COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly as funeral homes struggle with deaths02:57 | December 21, 2022
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Canadians feel health-care has deteriorated, Angus Reid Institute survey suggests02:06 | 2 hours ago
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Health Matters: Novo Nordisk plans to launch Ozempic pill in Q202:19 | 5 hours ago
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Head injuries most common reason for E.R. visit while sledding, study says01:39 | February 4, 2026
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Health Matters: AB, SK pushing Ottawa to lift ban on certain rodent poison02:28 | February 4, 2026
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8.2M Canadian adults living with high blood pressure, report says02:10 | February 3, 2026
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Health Matters: Almost 20K Palestinians hoping to leave Gaza for medical care02:32 | February 3, 2026
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Psychosis rates increasing in younger generations, Ontario study says01:48 | February 2, 2026
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Health Matters: E.U. advises lowering the maximum limit of toxin Cereulide in baby food02:29 | February 2, 2026
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Vaccine-injured Canadians push for extension to claim deadline03:03 | February 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Refugees, asylum seekers will soon co-pay health costs02:29 | January 30, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian Food Inspection Agency set to cut 1,300 jobs02:37 | January 29, 2026
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Canadian doctors lose millions of hours to administrative tasks: report02:10 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: CFIA expands Pizza Pops recall to include more products02:41 | January 26, 2026
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Health Matters: Cold temperatures pose major health risks for the unhoused02:33 | January 23, 2026
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U.S. set to officially leave the World Health Organization01:47 | January 22, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning about fake GLP-1 drugs02:36 | January 22, 2026
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Canadian scientists uncover hidden cells fueling brain cancer – and a drug that could stop them02:17 | January 21, 2026
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Health Matters: SK hospitals installing metal detectors at ER entrances02:41 | January 21, 2026
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Older Canadians feel socially isolated, less optimistic: NIA survey02:09 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Older Canadians feel more socially isolated, less optimistic, NIA report says03:02 | January 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Canadian doctors worried about FIFA World Cup hospitalizations02:43 | January 19, 2026
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Adults can play a pivotal role helping kids with their mental health02:26 | January 19, 2026
COVID-19: China races to vaccinate elderly as funeral homes struggle with deaths
Description
December 21, 2022
A Chinese government-led round of vaccinations were held across the country on Wednesday, aimed at protecting the elderly from a surge in COVID-19 infections that has put the country’s health infrastructure under massive strain. In Beijing, funeral homes and crematoria across the Chinese capital are struggling to keep up with calls for funeral and cremation services as workers and drivers testing positive for COVID-19 also called in sick.
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