The question: I’ve been reading in the news about all the different tests for COVID-19. Some are done in labs, some are done in schools and some are done at home. Which one is best? The answer: The ideal medical test would be one that is easy to perform and provides highly accurate results very quickly. But unfortunately,…
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Self-care tips for post-secondary students
School is stressful enough without a pandemic layered on. Here are some tips for taking care and staying grounded. Eat well, get enough rest, prioritize self-care and reach out for help. This is standard mental health advice for incoming post-secondary students. In many ways, the COVID era has reinforced this advice. In others, it warrants…
Toronto ranks 18th out of 23 North American cities in returning to office
It’s the subject of endless speculation and discussion — when will people go back to work. But a new gauge of downtown foot traffic shows that Toronto is trailing most North American cities when it comes to returning to the office. Among six Canadian cities, only Ottawa lags Toronto in terms of downtown business traffic….
COVID-19 vaccines for kids ages 5 to 11 could be approved by end of year, say health officials
Canada could see vaccines approved for children ages five and older as early as the end of this year if the approval process goes well, public health officials said Friday. The question of when young children would be vaccinated, long on the minds of many parents, was revived this week when one of the founders…
Even one COVID-19 vaccine dose can boost mental health, study finds
TORONTO — Getting vaccinated not only protects you against COVID-19, but it seems it can also improve your mental well-being. A large-scale study published this week by the Public Library of Science showed that, overall, mental health scores of participants improved after receiving a single COVID-19 vaccine dose. The study tracked 8,003 adults in the U.S….
Studies Identify Steps to Support Asian and Asian American Students Amid Current Forms of Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia
The COVID-19 pandemic has not only shone a light on the longstanding, structural inequities at the root of our education systems — it has also deepened them. For Asian and Asian American communities, COVID-19 also amplified and stoked anti-Asian racism and hate, including a staggering 9,000+ incidents since the start of the pandemic. This school year, “back…
Return to Campus – Leader Session – Supporting employee mental health
Date: Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 10 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.Location: Virtual OnlineSeats Remaining: 93Registration Ends: Wednesday, September 15, 2021Department: Human ResourcesFacilitators: Jennifer Alefounder Can’t make it on this date? View additional dates. The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly altered the daily routines of Canadians and drastically impacted mental health and wellbeing. For many, it has been a period of prolonged stress, anxiety…
COVID brings mental health into campaign forefront
The global pandemic has left many feeling isolated, disconnected and, in some cases, without the support networks they would normally have close at hand. As the number of new cases of COVID-19 continues to rise, keeping that “light at the end of the tunnel” just out of reach, residents following the 2021 Federal Election are…
Life after COVID-19: What does it really mean to build back better?
Date: September 29, 2021 Time: 2:30 PM EDT – 4:00 PM EDT Location: Online Contact Anthony Bakerdjian, Anthony.bakerdjian@ryerson.ca Hosted by: Faculty of Community Services As COVID-19 vaccination campaigns reach more people and active caseloads decrease, discussions increasingly turn to life after the pandemic. Vaccines may be dealing with the disease in our bodies, but what about…
Ontario decision to claw back rapid COVID-19 tests at private schools leaves parents angry and confused
The provincial government will no longer provide free rapid antigen COVID-19 tests to private schools for the asymptomatic surveillance of students, leaving parents who have been calling for the measure to be implemented at all schools confused and angry. A spokesperson for the Ministry of Education said Saturday evening private schools were going against public…