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Thursday, February 25, 2021

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Moderna begins studying potential COVID-19 vaccine booster targetting variant first detected in South Africa

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Drug manufacturer Moderna says it will begin testing a variant-specific version of its COVID-19 vaccine that would target the B1351 variant first detected in South Africa.   The company has previously … Read More

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Oldest Manitobans now eligible for vaccine appointments

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Manitobans 95 and older and First Nations people 75 and over can now book appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine, the government announced Wednesday. “I’m personally very excited to be announcing that we’re expanding … Read More

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Advocacy groups call for COVID-19 vaccine plan for migrants, undocumented workers

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Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout needs to guarantee equal access for migrants and undocumented workers, advocates for migrant rights say. The Migrant Rights Network says it worries that countless migrant and undocumented … Read More

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Vaccinate essential workers before seniors, says epidemiologist suggesting B.C. rethink its rollout plan

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With the B.C. government’s vaccine rollout plan now underway, an expert in virus modelling says there may be a better way to protect more people faster. The B.C. government plans … Read More

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Alberta’s system overwhelmed on first day that all those 75 and older can book COVID-19 vaccinations

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Alberta Health Services’ phone lines are jammed and the government website has crashed on the first day that all Albertans 75 and older can book COVID-19 vaccinations. Alberta Health Services said it … Read More

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What a 3rd wave of COVID-19 could look like in Canada — and how we can avoid it

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COVID-19 levels are declining from the devastating peaks of the second wave across much of Canada, but experts say the threat of more contagious coronavirus variants threatens to jeopardize our … Read More

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B.C. expanding vaccine workforce as province records 559 new COVID-19 cases

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British Columbia is expanding its vaccine workforce, health officials said Tuesday, as the province marked 559 new cases of COVID-19 and one more death. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said at a news … Read More

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‘Too early’ to say when Johnson & Johnson shots will arrive, minister says

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Public Services and Procurement Minister Anita Anand said today that Canada is ready to deploy a new COVID vaccine from Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical division, Janssen, once it receives regulatory approval … Read More

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Do we know how effective vaccines are against the variants? Your COVID-19 questions answered

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We’re answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to [email protected], and we’ll answer as many as we can. We publish a selection of answers online and also put some … Read More

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No decision on easing COVID-19 restrictions until March 1 at earliest, top doctor says

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With new case numbers rising slightly in recent days, Alberta won’t make any decision about easing or tightening restrictions until March 1 at the earliest, the province’s top public health doctor … Read More

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No evidence yet of transmission after COVID-19 variants of concern found in 7 B.C. schools

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In response to news that a faster-spreading COVID-19 variant first reported in the U.K. has been detected in positive cases at seven schools in B.C., health officials say they have ramped … Read More

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COVID-19 vaccination linked to lower hospitalization risk in real-world data from Scotland

admin February 22, 2021

Scotland’s vaccination drive appears to be markedly reducing the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19, suggesting that both the Pfizer-BioNtech and Oxford-AstraZeneca shots are highly effective in preventing severe infections, preliminary … Read More

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