The novel coronavirus vaccine should still work against a highly infectious new variant of the virus spreading quickly in the United Kingdom. That’s “good news,” the World Health Organization said on Monday. Maria Van Kerkhove, WHO technical lead for COVID-19, said the mutated variant may be more transmissible, but there is no evidence it would increase the “severity associated with…
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Canada Restricts Travel From the UK due to a New Strain of Virus That Causes COVID19
OTTAWA – The Trudeau government is restricting travel from the U.K. in an effort to prevent a new strain of the virus that causes COVID-19 from making it to Canada. The move comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. Monday and doesn’t apply to cargo flights or stops where passengers do not disembark. A spokeswoman for…
Facts About COVID-19 Vaccines
Now that there is an authorized and recommended COVID-19 vaccine in the United States, accurate vaccine information is critical. FACT: COVID-19 vaccines will not give you COVID-19 None of the COVID-19 vaccines currently in development in the United States use the live virus that causes COVID-19. There are several different types of vaccines in development….
First Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine Administered in Toronto Hospital
A Toronto personal support worker has become the first person in Ontario to receive an approved vaccination against the novel coronavirus. At about noon Monday, Anita Quidangen sat down for her jab in a gymnasium at University Health Network’s Michener Institute campus. As she received her shot, the room erupted in applause. Quidangen has worked…
York Region Placed in Lockdown For Minimum 28 Days
Today the Government of Ontario announced The Regional Municipality of York will move to the GREY-Lockdown Zone of the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 2020. These restrictions include the closure of indoor and outdoor dining and drinking in bars and restaurants, the closure of sports, recreational facilities,…
The Pandemic Has Proven That Kids Are Not As Resilient As We Think
My son is six and eagerly learning to write, though his sentences sometimes require arrows to connect one thought to the next. Last week, he left me a note with both directional instructions and an “o” shared between two words, like in a crossword puzzle. Deciphered, it read, “Momey [sic], I hate Covid-19. I hope…
Toronto, Peel Region enter 28-day lockdown: What’s open and closed
Toronto and Peel Region are the first areas to enter the ‘lockdown’ tier of the province’s COVID-19 response framework as of 12:01 a.m. Monday for at least the next 28 days, here’s a look at what that means for residents in those areas. WHAT’S OPEN Schools, childcare centres, pharmacies, doctors, and dentist offices will be staying open…
Enough is Enough—Time for a National Response to COVID
The COVID vaccine is here, we’re all saved. Except, not yet. And not all of us. The drug companies need to complete their trials. Then billions of doses need to be manufactured, and then the general public will only get vaccinated after front line workers are taken care of. According to informed commentators, if we…
Sex During COVID-19: Things to Think About
Young adults represent a growing proportion of the population that is getting infected and sick with COVID-19. Many young people with COVID-19 have no symptoms but they can pass it to other people who may get sick. Here some tips for navigating sex and relationships during COVID-19. Source: SIECCAN
Volunteer of The Month: Mingxia Li (Mandy)
Before moving to Canada, Mandy has been a doctor for more than 10 years and majored in endocrinology in China. She is currently working in the community as a registered nurse. During her spare time, She did many volunteer works in the Chinese-Canadian community. Mandy has tons of experience in helping Chinese-Canadians who has a…