‘There’s a lot of distrust with regards to the motivation of those people that are refusing to get vaccinated and out there protesting and claiming it’s a rights issue’ CALGARY – Canadians are increasingly divided over COVID-19 vaccination status, according to a new poll that shows most vaccinated people do not trust their unvaccinated friends…
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Half of Canadian parents would vaccinate their 5-11 year old ASAP: survey
TORONTO — With Health Canada expected to soon begin considering COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for children aged five to 11 years, a new survey by the Angus Reid Institute says that more than half of Canadian parents plan to give their kids the jab as soon as they get the green light. However, in a sign of the…
Why COVID-19 boosters weren’t tweaked to better match variants
More COVID-19 booster shots may be on the way — but when it’s your turn, you’ll get an extra dose of the original vaccine, not one updated to better match the extra-contagious delta variant. And that has some experts wondering if the booster campaign is a bit of a missed opportunity to target delta and…
Pfizer officially requests Health Canada approval for kids’ COVID-19 shot
OTTAWA — Pfizer-BioNTech has asked Health Canada to approve the first COVID-19 vaccine for children aged five to 11 years old. The vaccine was developed in partnership with Germany’s BioNTech and is now marketed under the brand name Comirnaty. It was authorized for people at least 16 years old last December, and for kids between…
Two Ontario doctors ordered to stop issuing exemptions for COVID-19 vaccinations
Two Ontario doctors who have gone public with their skepticism about COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic precautions have been ordered to stop issuing medical exemptions for shots, masking and testing. The regulatory body for physicians said Monday it issued the directives over the weekend against Dr. Mark Trozzi of Harrow, south of Windsor, and Dr. Rochagne…
Here’s what experts say needs to happen to ensure Ontario stays on the right path in easing COVID restrictions
After more than a year and a half of lockdown cycles, all eyes are on the further easing of COVID-19 restrictions in Ontario with the news that a road map for lifting capacity limits on venues like gyms, restaurants and bars is coming this week. But experts urge caution for this crucial next step, stressing that as much as…
Verify Ontario App Available for Download
Ontario Making it Easier and More Convenient to Show Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination TORONTO — In advance of October 22, the Ontario government is making the enhanced vaccine certificate with official QR code and the free, made-in Ontario verification app, Verify Ontario, available for download. Together, these tools will make it easier, more secure and…
The world’s five safest cities post-pandemic
Cities across the world have had to rethink security in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic – here are the ones doing it well. Nothing in modern memory has changed city life quite like Covid has. From the closure of city-centre offices to mask mandates to restaurant restrictions, pandemic precautions have transformed the landscape of…
First it took his mom. Then his dad. Then, finally, him. The story of a family stolen by COVID-19
So many people thought of the Saini family’s once-bustling Brampton, Ont. house as a second home. Now, it’s just another empty space. Every summer Abhishek Saini tended to the plants in his garden. He’d grow zucchini and tomatoes, chili peppers and cilantro. He’d invite friends over for lunch on his family’s backyard patio. His father, Ramesh,…
Lack of Sick Leave, Testing and Staff Increased COVID Deaths in Long-Term Care
Seniors’ advocate says government needs to act to protect residents from COVID-19. Limited and inconsistent testing and the lack of paid sick leave helped fuel COVID-19 outbreaks in B.C. long-term care and assisted living facilities during the first and second pandemic waves, a report from the Office of the Seniors Advocate has found. As overtime pay nearly…