The Ontario government has told agencies tasked with distributing rapid antigen tests to stop supplying the tests to families, frustrating parents who volunteered their time to organize testing in their school communities as a screening tool to keep children safe. Parents have accessed the tests through the local board of trade, or StaySafe, a program…
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As COVID-19 vaccines for kids get closer, experts weigh up how to reassure parents
Health Canada could approve vaccine for kids under 12 by Halloween, says doctor As Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech say they’ve moved a step closer to providing their COVID-19 vaccine for younger children, one mother says she’s keen to have her eldest vaccinated, but hears some hesitation among other parents. “As parents, you’re nervous and you’re apprehensive, obviously, about…
COVID forced restaurants to face a choice: adapt or die. What changes will stick?
The pandemic turned restaurants into grocery stores. Now that in-person dining is back, the industry could be forever changed. Like many restaurateurs who focus on fresh pasta, Alida Solomon found that long strands of fresh, delicate noodles quickly congealed into clumps within delivery containers. It was clear that she needed to do more than transition…
EVENT: CROSS-ONTARIO LONG-TERM CARE PROTESTS
As the Ontario Legislature opens on October 4, let’s set the message for the next session. No more broken promises. No more substandard care. We demand real action now! With the new opening date of the legislature and the wave 4 Public Health rules in place, we are organizing events across Ontario. We will keep…
Womenmind presents Sex and Gender based analysis SGBA in research
Womenmind presents Sex and Gender based analysis #SGBA in research. #projectprotech’s Nominated Principal Investigator Prof. Josephine Pui-Hing Wong will be one of the speakers. There will be two expert panels on SGBA+ to learn about why it is important and how it can be integrated into your research. Click the links on the pdf below…
Canadians End Up In ICU After Attending ‘Covid Party’
An undisclosed number of people from the town of Edson in Alberta in Canada have ended up in the ICU after attending a “Covid party,” according to news reports. Originally reported by City News Edmonton, partygoers at the event held around two weeks ago had supposedly attended the gathering with the specific intention of contracting Covid-19…
A Canadian COVID-19 study that turned out to be wrong has spread like wildfire among anti-vaxxers
Study falsely showing 1 in 1,000 risk of heart inflammation after mRNA vaccines ‘weaponized’ online An inaccurate Canadian study suggesting an extremely high rate of heart inflammation after COVID-19 vaccines has been retracted due to a major mathematical error — but not before it spread like wildfire on anti-vaccination websites and social media. The preprint study,…
Does my province have COVID-19 vaccine passports, mandates or public restrictions? The rules across Canada
As of this fall, most Canadians will have to show proof of vaccination at non-essential businesses and public services, but the documents and rules vary depending on where you live. Here’s what you need to know National overview Governments and businesses are embracing vaccine mandates as the country tries to stem a fourth wave of…
Toronto Public Health starts planning for COVID-19 vaccination of kids aged 5 to 11
Toronto health officials are strategizing how to vaccinate as many as 200,000 elementary schoolchildren — as soon as Health Canada approves a COVID-19 vaccine for them. The news came Monday as Toronto Public Health reported a worrying surge in positive tests for the youngest school-age kids currently ineligible for vaccine. Dr. Eileen de Villa, the city’s public…
COVID-19 Guidance for Individuals Vaccinated outside of Ontario/Canada
Highlights of changes • Updated scenario 2 (page 3) to align with the Public Health Agency of Canada’s (PHAC) COVID-19: Recommendations for those vaccinated with vaccines not authorized by Health Canada for those staying in Canada to live, work or study.• New Appendix A: Characteristics of COVID-19 Vaccine Platforms and Recommendations for Additional Doses for…