Vaxx Populi: A new volunteer-run Twitter account searches out vaccine appointments across Canada, helping eligible people get shots in arms Many Canadians are discovering that finding a vaccination appointment isn’t as easy as it should be. Much of the confusion and concern is centered in Ontario: In addition to implementing frequent changes to eligibility requirements…
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More COVID-19 patients dying at home, Ontario coroner says
At least 25 Ontarians have died of COVID-19 without seeking medical attention in recent weeks Some COVID-19 patients are now becoming so ill so quickly that they die before seeking medical attention, Ontario’s chief coroner said. At least 25 people have died in their homes rather than in hospitals or nursing homes since April 1,…
U.S. the biggest source of COVID-19 brought into Canada, study finds
More than half the imported variants of the pathogen that led to outbreaks in Canada likely came from the United States, scientists say It has been controversially labelled the “China virus,” but new research suggests Canada’s COVID-19 epidemic might be better nicknamed the America virus. More than half the imported variants of the pathogen that…
Ethnic Minority Nurses & Unregulated Care Providers’ (UCP) Experiences of Stigma and Discrimination During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ethnic minority nurses & unregulated care providers’ (UCP) are invited to share experiences of stigma and discrimination during COVID-19 pandemic. This is a one-time survey. This study has been reviewed and approved by the Ryerson University Ethics Board. Participants will be eligible to win a $150 gift card. The link is here: https://redcap.hs.asu.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=KEY79N39EX
Ontario Strengthens Enforcement of Stay-at-Home Order
Implementing Stronger Enforcement, Travel Restrictions, Public Health Measures to Stop the Spread of COVID-19 and Save Lives TORONTO — The Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is strengthening enforcement of the province’s Stay-at-Home order while imposing new travel restrictions and further strengthening public health measures. These…
Ontario health units wasted 100s of vaccine doses in March. That’s not the full story Social Sharing
Most health units wasted doses, but say they also pulled dozens of extra shots from vials Most of Ontario’s public health units wasted dozens of COVID-19 vaccine doses last month. One wasted hundreds. But they argue that’s not the full story. CBC News contacted all 34 Ontario public health units to ask how many, and why, doses…
Confusion is turning to anger over Ontario’s vaccine rollout. Doctors say it’s time for transparency on supply
Confusion around Ontario’s available vaccine supply is leading to a lack of public trust in the process and fuelling anger toward it, two Toronto-based physicians say. There is no publicly available or transparent data which shows what exists in the province’s supply, said Dr. Nathan Stall, a geriatrician at Mount Sinai Hospital. According to the Star’s vaccine…
The P.1 variant is spreading in Canada. What do we know about it?
So far, evidence suggests it is more infectious, causes more severe infection, and evades immunity in those who have been previously infected “I learned about P.1 in late December 2020, and it made my head spin,” says Dr. Sarah Otto, Canada Research Chair in theoretical and experimental evolution. “A year had passed without a major evolutionary…
COVID-19 has been much harder on those who already had anxiety and financial issues
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in massive shifts to seemingly every aspect of daily life. At the heart of these changes have been requirements to socially distance from others and stay at home. A number of businesses closed their doors or drastically cut back on hours and continue to do so. The result has been a historic economic recession…
Toronto awards $5.5M to non-profit groups to help with its COVID-19 vaccine rollout
Organizations to do vaccine outreach work, create engagement teams, recruit ambassadors Mayor John Tory says the city has awarded $5.5 million in grants to non-profit organizations to encourage vulnerable people in communities across Toronto to get vaccinated. The grants will enable the organizations to carry out “outreach and engagement” activities in 140 neighbourhoods with a focus on areas…