Global NewsCoronavirus (COVID-19) Is it time to ditch disinfecting? CDC updates data surrounding COVID-19 surface transmission Global News - Noor Ibrahim If you look back at the past year, how much of your time has been dedicated to disinfecting alone? Minutes? Hours? Days? Well some recent CDC data …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Québec) COVID-19: Montreal protesters denounce 8 p.m. curfew as unscientific, harmful to vulnerable Global News - Morgan Lowrie A group of masked protesters marched through the streets of Montreal on Sunday evening to denounce Quebec’s COVID-19 curfew that many described as …
Global NewsUnited States Half of U.S. adults have now received at least 1 jab of COVID-19 vaccine Global News - Hope Yen and Jonathan Mattise Half of all adults in the U.S. have received at least one COVID-19 shot, the government announced Sunday, marking another milestone in the nation’s …
Global NewsCanada Doug Ford contacting consulates to try and get more COVID vaccines for Ontario, spokesperson says Global News - Ryan Rocca A spokesperson for Premier Doug Ford says he has begun contacting consulates in a bid to get more COVID-19 vaccines for Ontario. Ivana Yelich said …
Global NewsCanadian Politics Feds to send personnel, rapid tests to Ontario as province struggles to contain COVID-19 Global News - Hannah Jackson The federal government is stepping in to provide more help to Ontario as COVID-19 cases soar, putting strain on the province’s healthcare system. In a …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Canada) Provinces release details of who can expect a COVID-19 shot in the coming weeks Global News - Staff As COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in …
Global NewsEastern Canada Atlantic premiers consider reallocating COVID-19 resources to hard-hit Ontario Global News - Karla Renic Atlantic premiers say they are considering what resources can be shifted to Ontario as the province deals with a severe third wave of COVID-19. Three …
Global NewsAnita Anand Anand doesn’t rule out using Canada Emergencies Act to help curb COVID-19 third wave Global News - Emerald Bensadoun Procurement Minister Anita Anand isn’t ruling out any options that could help Canada curb its third wave of COVID-19, including invoking the Canada …
Global NewsCoronavirus (COVID-19) Ontario reports 4,250 new COVID-19 cases, 18 more deaths Global News - Ryan Rocca Ontario reported 4,250 coronavirus cases on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 416,995. Eighteen new deaths were also …
Global NewsCOVID-19 Vaccines Americans in D.C. not feeling celebratory or charitable despite COVID-19 vaccines Global News - James McCarten This might make Canadians jealous of their American cousins for the first time in a while: the lineup Friday outside a downtown Washington D.C. Apple …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Canada) Feds extend mobile health units in Ontario amid new COVID-19 restrictions, cases Global News - Christopher Reynolds The federal government says it will be extending two mobile health units it sent to Ontario in January as the province continues to grapple with “an …
Global NewsHealth Care (Canada) Experts find more evidence COVID-19 is airborne, that we need to rethink indoor spaces Global News - David Lao The authors of a new paper that found increasingly concrete evidence that COVID-19 is “predominantly” airborne say that we need to be focusing on …
Global NewsIndia India records over 200K COVID-19 cases in a day amid festivals, election rallies Global News - Staff India reported a record daily increase of 234,692 COVID-19 infections over the last 24 hours, health ministry data showed on Saturday. It was the …
Global NewsCanada Ontario to ‘scope down’ new police COVID-19 powers, source says Global News - Staff TORONTO — The Canadian Press has learned that the Ontario government is expected to backtrack on new police powers to enforce anti-pandemic …
Global NewsAstraZeneca Alberta reports first AstraZeneca-linked blood clot Global News - Slav Kornik Alberta Health says a man in his 60s has had a confirmed case of a blood clot connected to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. The man’s identity is not …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Québec) Quebec reports 1,537 cases of COVID-19 as hospitalizations and ICU cases highest since second wave Global News - Alessia Simona Maratta Quebec is reporting its highest number of hospitalizations and intensive care cases due to COVID-19 since the second wave. The province reported 1,537 …
Global NewsCOVID-19 Vaccines COMMENTARY: Our overly-cautious approach to the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine needs to change Global News - Rob Breakenridge While it was certainly welcome news yesterday to hear of increases in the amount of Pfizer vaccines arriving in Canada next month and in June, it was …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Ontario) Ontario reports more than 4,300 new COVID-19 cases, 34 deaths Global News - Ryan Rocca Ontario reported 4,362 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 412,745. “Locally, there are 1,162 new cases …
Global NewsChina Russia, China using their COVID-19 vaccines to gain political power: experts Global News - Maan Alhmidi China and Russia have been using their locally produced COVID-19 vaccines to grow their international soft power by giving doses to desperate …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Brazil) Over 3 million people have now died of COVID-19 worldwide Global News - DAVID BILLER, MARIA CHENG and JOSHUA GOODMAN The global death toll from COVID-19 topped a staggering 3 million people Saturday amid repeated setbacks in the worldwide vaccination campaign and a …
Global NewsCanada COVID-19: Ontario’s temporary increased police powers raise concerns about random stops, carding Global News - Nick Westoll As the Ontario government moves to temporarily enact stronger powers for police officers to enforce emergency COVID-19 orders, community members, …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Canada) Ontario’s new COVID-19 restrictions include increased police powers, restricting gatherings Global News - Nick Westoll The Ontario government has unveiled several new COVID-19 restrictions aimed at curbing record-high cases in the province, including increased police …
Global NewsOntario COVID-19: Peel police officer accuses Global News journalist of agitating protesters, hugs attendees Global News - Nick Westoll A Peel Regional Police spokesperson says the service is looking into the conduct of an officer who accused a Global News journalist of “agitating” …
Global NewsHouse of Commons (Canada) As COVID-19 cases hit daily record, CMA calls for united national response Global News - Saba Aziz The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is putting out an urgent call for “unprecedented measures” and a united national approach to tackle rising …
Global NewsHouse of Commons (Canada) 300K Johnson & Johnson vaccines to arrive in Canada last week of April Global News - Twinkle Ghosh Canada is expecting 300,000 doses of the one-shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine during the last week of April, Public Services and Procurement …
Global NewsCanada Ontario government asks other provinces, territories to send nurses as COVID-19 cases surge Global News - Staff TORONTO – Ontario is pleading with other provinces to send nurses and other health workers as it buckles under surging COVID-19 infections. In a …
Global NewsCOVID-19 Vaccines Trudeau sending Red Cross to help Ontario amid an increase in COVID-19 cases Global News - Staff Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government will deploy the Canadian Red Cross to help Ontario with their mobile vaccination teams, and …
Global NewsCoronavirus (Québec) Quebec sets vaccination record as province again adds more than 1,500 new COVID-19 cases Global News - Kalina Laframboise Quebec is reporting 1,527 new COVID-19 cases and seven more deaths Friday as vaccination gains ground in the province. Over the course of the health …
Global NewsCOVID-19 Vaccines Moderna cuts April vaccine deliveries by almost half as Canada battles third wave Global News - Rachael D'Amore Canada will not receive its expected amount of doses of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for April, the federal government said Friday. Public Services and …
