Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO
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Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule
02:11 | May 19, 2023
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COVID-19 could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, study shows
01:50 | April 21, 2023
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Catching up with The First Metis Man of Odesa
04:40 | April 4, 2023
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Likely no COVID-19 surges expected in upcoming months, might experience fall uptick: Tam
01:16 | March 10, 2023
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Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal
01:54 | March 9, 2023
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WHO says COVID-19 origins still under investigation despite recent reports
01:57 | March 3, 2023
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Ottawa no longer shipping COVID-19 rapid tests
00:58 | March 2, 2023
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Poilievre criticizes Trudeau government for corporate bailouts during pandemic
03:54 | February 9, 2023
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WHO committee to discuss whether COVID-19 still global emergency
01:35 | January 24, 2023
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China says critical COVID-19 cases have peaked as holiday travel surges
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Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO
Description
January 10, 2023
Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19, given its rapid spread across the U.S., World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant is being detected in small but growing numbers, WHO officials said in a press briefing.
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Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO02:46 | January 10, 2023
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Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
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ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
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Latest data shows influenza, COVID-19 virus circulation decreasing across Canada: PHAC01:47 | January 19, 2024
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Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
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COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
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Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
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WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
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COVID-19: World Health Organization updates treatment guidelines, anticipates future surge01:43 | November 10, 2023
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40% of Canadians don’t plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shot: poll00:35 | November 1, 2023
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Emergency rooms saw spike in teen visits with eating disorders amid COVID-19: study00:55 | October 3, 2023
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Births sharply declined in 2022 amid COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada data shows02:11 | September 26, 2023
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Cold, flu, or COVID? Know your options if a co-worker comes in sick01:57 | September 5, 2023
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First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, president still testing negative01:15 | September 5, 2023
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Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:51 | August 30, 2023
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COVID-19: Canada ‘likely at the start’ of new wave of infections00:31 | August 24, 2023
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Seniors with omicron more susceptible to COVID-19 re-infection: study01:52 | August 21, 2023
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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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Ex-UK PM Johnson misled MPs over ‘Partygate’: report02:18 | June 15, 2023
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‘Partygate’: Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament, report says02:02 | June 15, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023
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COVID-19 could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, study shows01:50 | April 21, 2023
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Catching up with The First Metis Man of Odesa04:40 | April 4, 2023
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Likely no COVID-19 surges expected in upcoming months, might experience fall uptick: Tam01:16 | March 10, 2023
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Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023
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WHO says COVID-19 origins still under investigation despite recent reports01:57 | March 3, 2023
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Ottawa no longer shipping COVID-19 rapid tests00:58 | March 2, 2023
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Poilievre criticizes Trudeau government for corporate bailouts during pandemic03:54 | February 9, 2023
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WHO committee to discuss whether COVID-19 still global emergency01:35 | January 24, 2023
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China says critical COVID-19 cases have peaked as holiday travel surges01:09 | January 19, 2023
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Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO02:46 | January 10, 2023
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Trudeau says anyone who took advantage during ArriveCAN app development to ‘get rich’ will face consequences02:05 | February 28, 2024
-
ArriveCAN app developers had ‘glaring disregard for basic management,’ audit shows02:52 | February 12, 2024
-
Latest data shows influenza, COVID-19 virus circulation decreasing across Canada: PHAC01:47 | January 19, 2024
-
Health Matters: JN.1 variant now world’s most dominant COVID strain, WHO says02:56 | January 11, 2024
-
COVID testing ‘breach of trust’: Health-care providers call for accountability after investigation02:07 | December 22, 2023
-
Feds investing $1.49 million to accelerate entry for international medical graduates02:02 | December 7, 2023
-
WHO requests information about respiratory illness spike in China’s youth population01:59 | November 24, 2023
-
COVID-19: World Health Organization updates treatment guidelines, anticipates future surge01:43 | November 10, 2023
-
40% of Canadians don’t plan to get updated COVID-19 booster shot: poll00:35 | November 1, 2023
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Emergency rooms saw spike in teen visits with eating disorders amid COVID-19: study00:55 | October 3, 2023
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Births sharply declined in 2022 amid COVID-19 pandemic, Statistics Canada data shows02:11 | September 26, 2023
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Cold, flu, or COVID? Know your options if a co-worker comes in sick01:57 | September 5, 2023
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First Lady Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, president still testing negative01:15 | September 5, 2023
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Health expert fears elected leaders won’t consider school mask mandates even if medically-advisable01:51 | August 30, 2023
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COVID-19: Canada ‘likely at the start’ of new wave of infections00:31 | August 24, 2023
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Seniors with omicron more susceptible to COVID-19 re-infection: study01:52 | August 21, 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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Ex-UK PM Johnson misled MPs over ‘Partygate’: report02:18 | June 15, 2023
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‘Partygate’: Boris Johnson deliberately misled UK Parliament, report says02:02 | June 15, 2023
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Alberta ethics probe finds Danielle Smith violated conflict-of-interest rule02:11 | May 19, 2023
-
COVID-19 could increase risk of developing diabetes by up to 22%, study shows01:50 | April 21, 2023
-
Catching up with The First Metis Man of Odesa04:40 | April 4, 2023
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Likely no COVID-19 surges expected in upcoming months, might experience fall uptick: Tam01:16 | March 10, 2023
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Indigenous comedy duo helping community heal01:54 | March 9, 2023
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WHO says COVID-19 origins still under investigation despite recent reports01:57 | March 3, 2023
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Ottawa no longer shipping COVID-19 rapid tests00:58 | March 2, 2023
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Poilievre criticizes Trudeau government for corporate bailouts during pandemic03:54 | February 9, 2023
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WHO committee to discuss whether COVID-19 still global emergency01:35 | January 24, 2023
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China says critical COVID-19 cases have peaked as holiday travel surges01:09 | January 19, 2023
Masks recommended on long flights amid COVID variant spread: WHO
Description
January 10, 2023
Countries should consider recommending passengers wear masks on long-haul flights to counter the latest Omicron subvariant of COVID-19, given its rapid spread across the U.S., World Health Organization (WHO) officials said on Tuesday. In Europe, the XBB.1.5 subvariant is being detected in small but growing numbers, WHO officials said in a press briefing.
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