A majority of Canadians believe this summer will be another disappointment as COVID-19 restrictions are set to remain in place despite increased vaccinations, a new poll suggests. The Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News found seven in 10 Canadians are anticipating a second lost summer. Yet 61 per cent of those who responded to the poll…
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Toronto mobile pop-up vaccine clinic listing is now available
The mobile pop-up vaccination clinic listing is now available in a map format if that is preferable for sharing, using, navigating and linking. Please feel free to share this resource to our community members. Thanks to MPH student, Milly who has put this together and updating daily as a resource to help community members, health care…
How COVID-19 is spreading in Canada on domestic flights
The virus isn’t just flying into Canada. It’s also on a criss-crossing tear inside our borders. The third wave of Canada’s COVID-19 pandemic began on March 1. Between then and April 15, there were 490 flights within Canada on which at least one person later tested positive for COVID-19, according to data from the Public…
Is Canada on track to reach herd immunity?
Vaxx Populi: Recent polling has shown 85 per cent of Canadians have either received a first vaccine dose or want to receive one. And that’s up from 76 per cent in February. Vaccine deliveries are ramping up and the share of eligible Canadians with at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine in their arms has…
Register Now: Vaccines & COVID -19 – Updates and News
A Toronto-Danforth Telephone Town Hall forChinese Language SpeakersWednesday, May 19 2021, 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm MPP Peter Tabuns is hosting a Telephone Town Hall to answer your questions about vaccines, vaccinations,and COVID-19. Use this link to register:https://vekeo.com/petertabunsmppSpecial Guests:Dr. Vincent Lam, Dr. King Fung Siu andNancy Yi, RN .
Asian Heritage Month: Powerful anti-racism video encourages Asian Canadians to confront prejudice head-on Social Sharing
A video with a powerful message of anti-Asian racism is going viral as it encourages people to confront racism amid the COVID-19 pandemic while celebrating the contributions of Asian Canadians to society. The public service announcement called Eyes Open was produced by an all-Asian, mostly female, creative team based in Toronto and was written and narrated by spoken poet Christopher Tse. Tse…
Ontario’s top doctor speaks with COVID-19 vaccine appointments opening for those 18+ starting Tuesday Social Sharing
Expansion of eligibility comes 1 week ahead of schedule Ontario is opening up eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to everyone aged 18 and older a week ahead of schedule, the province said Monday, as public health units reported another 2,170 cases of the illness. Those who meet the criteria can begin booking appointments through the province’s online portal…
COVID-19 Vaccines – What Older Canadians Need to Know
NIA Advice for Older Adults and Caregivers The National Institute on Ageing (NIA) is a public policy and research centre based at Ryerson University in Toronto. The NIA is dedicated to enhancing successful ageing across the life course. It is unique in its mandate to consider ageing issues from a broad range of perspectives, including…
Pfizer Moderna Jabs Show Reduced Antibody Response Against Variant From India
NEW DELHI : Preliminary laboratory studies of the mRNA vaccines by Pfizer and Moderna have shown decreased effectiveness against the double mutant variants discovered in India, the World Health Organization said in a note. This comes on the back of the multilateral agency classifying the mutated virus strain, B.1.617, as a variant of concern. “Preliminary laboratory…
Ford government extends provincewide stay-at-home order until June 2
Premier Doug Ford said his government is extending the provincewide stay-at-home order until June 2 in an effort to “protect this summer for all Ontarians.” Ford confirmed the two-week extension at a news conference at Queen’s Park on Thursday afternoon. “The situation is slowly trending in a better direction. Make no mistake. We’re not out…