Former federal health minister Jane Philpott is urging “drastic action” as coronavirus cases explode across the country, and warning that while a vaccine may be on the horizon, Canadians must be prepared to wait as it gets rolled out to…
Read MoreSchools still open amid Canadian coronavirus resurgence. But for how long?
With coronavirus cases continuing to rise across Canada — and showing no sign of slowing down — Quebec is now contemplating either shutting down in-person classrooms or extending the winter school break. Quebec Premier François Legault said on Thursday that…
Read MoreSchools start shutting down in the U.S. as coronavirus cases surge
School systems in Detroit, Indianapolis, Philadelphia and suburban Minneapolis are giving up on in-person classes, and some governors are reimposing restrictions on bars and restaurants or getting more serious about masks, as the coast-to-coast resurgence of the coronavirus sends deaths, hospitalizations…
Read MoreCoronavirus cases soar in Russia as Europe battles increasing infections
Coronavirus infections hit a new high this week in Russia, while Germany and the U.K. announced plans to expand virus testing as European nations battled rapidly increasing infections and hospitalizations that strained health care systems. Across Europe, countries have been…
Read MoreCoronavirus can live on skin for 9 hours, study shows. But experts say not to panic
A recent study suggests the novel coronavirus can live on human skin for up to nine hours, but experts say those findings aren’t as alarming as they sound. The study by Japanese researchers, published earlier this month in the science…
Read MoreCoronavirus vaccine storage issues could leave 3 billion without access
The chain breaks here, in a tiny medical clinic in Burkina Faso that went nearly a year without a working refrigerator. From factory to syringe, the world’s most promising coronavirus vaccine candidates need non-stop sterile refrigeration to stay potent and…
Read MoreDonald Trump’s special coronavirus treatment raises fairness issues, experts say
The special treatment U.S. President Donald Trump received to access an experimental COVID-19 drug raises fairness issues that start with the flawed health care system many Americans endure and end with the public’s right to know more about his condition,…
Read More52% of Canadian parents won’t let kids trick-or-treat amid coronavirus: poll
Canadians are divided about whether to let the COVID-19 pandemic disrupt their plans for upcoming holidays and seasonal events, a new poll suggests. The poll, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies, comes as COVID-19 cases are surging…
Read MoreCanada needs to ‘test smartly’ to survive second wave of coronavirus, Tam says
Canada will need to “test smartly” if the country hopes to successfully navigate its way through a second wave of the novel coronavirus, Canada’s chief public health officer said Monday. In a joint press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau,…
Read More1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected with coronavirus: WHO
The head of emergencies at the World Health Organization said Monday its “best estimates” indicate that roughly 1 in 10 people worldwide may have been infected by the coronavirus — more than 20 times the number of confirmed cases —…
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