Ontario reported 204 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 44,504. It marks the third day in a row that the province has reported more than 200 cases, but…
Read MoreFad or future? Telehealth expansion eyed beyond COVID-19 pandemic – The Denver Post
WASHINGTON — Telehealth is a bit of American ingenuity that seems to have paid off in the coronavirus pandemic. Medicare temporarily waived restrictions predating the smartphone era and now there’s a push to make telemedicine widely available in the future….
Read MoreInternational students call for COVID-19 immigration changes in Toronto
TORONTO — A rally led by current and former international students calling for changes to immigration rules during COVID-19 will be held in Toronto Saturday. Demonstrators plan to gather at Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland’s office in the first of…
Read MoreB.C. reports 132 new COVID-19 cases, number of patients in hospital climbs again
Active COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continued their steady upward climb, Friday reaching a new all-time high of 1,461. In a written statement, provincial health officials reported another 132 new cases of the coronavirus, just a few shy of the…
Read MoreB.C. health officials to provide Thursday COVID-19 update
B.C. health officials are scheduled to provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. PT on Thursday. Global News will carry the briefing live here on our website, on our Facebook page and on BC1. Children in…
Read MoreClass action lawsuit against TD over travel insurance, cancelled trips amid COVID-19 pandemic
Toronto-Dominion Bank is facing a class action lawsuit over its refusal to pay travel insurance claims following trip cancellations triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed class action says lead plaintiff Kevin Lyons cancelled his family’s flight to Italy along…
Read MoreOntario reports 149 new coronavirus cases, provincial total at 43,685
Ontario reported 149 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 43,685. Wednesday’s case count is a slight decrease from Tuesday which saw 185 new cases, however less tests were processed on Wednesday. This is also…
Read MoreThe importance of Phase 3 trials for a coronavirus vaccine — and why it can’t be rushed
The race to find a coronavirus vaccine continues as pharmaceutical companies and governments around the world continue to conduct clinical trials — and many of them are reaching the critical Phase 3 step. There are currently 34 vaccine candidates in…
Read MoreNew York Will Test the Dead More Often for Coronavirus and Flu
New regulations require a ramp-up in testing for patients with symptoms, as well as people who weren’t tested before they died. By Katherine J. Wu Cough, fever, chills — with fall fast on the way, symptoms alone won’t be useful…
Read More‘Vast majority’ of CERB recipients have received payments after delay, CRA says
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) says the “vast majority” of those waiting for Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) deposits received their payments on Friday, after a number of Canadians across the country reported delays. In a statement to Global News on…
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