Category Archives: Health
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Sunday March 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 91,952 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,954,285 doses given. Nationwide, 629,956 people or 1.7 per
As March break winds down, COVID-19 numbers take small jump in Nova Scotia
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia logged a small jump in COVID-19 cases on Sunday as March Break wound down across the province. Health authorities reported six new cases of the illness, the highest number in the past 14 days. Four of the cases
Fewer COVID-19 cases in people 80 and up, Tam says as vaccine programs expand
The COVID-19 vaccine rollout has resulted in a drop in the number of infections in people over the age of 80, Canada's chief public health officer said Sunday as several provinces prepared to further expand their immunization rollouts.Dr. Theresa Tam
Quebec reports 648 COVID-19 cases, five deaths as health minister urges vigilance
The Quebec government is reporting 648 new cases of COVID-19 as well as five more deaths linked to the pandemic. The province says three people died in the past 24 hours, while the other two died between March 14 and 19. Hospitalizations
Ontario reports 1,791 new COVID-19 cases, 18 new deaths related to virus
Ontario is reporting 1,791 new COVID-19 cases today, and 18 new deaths related to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 495 of the new cases are in Toronto, 350 are in Peel Region, 177 are in York Region and 106
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Mar. 21, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Sunday March 21, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.7 per
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.7 p...
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on March 20, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Saturday March 20, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 141,064 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,862,333 doses given. Nationwide, 626,473 people or 1.7 p...
Another Alberta union rejects province’s request for more bargaining delays
EDMONTON — The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees says its nursing care members and general support workers in health care have rejected a request from the province's health delivery agency to extend a delay on contract talks until the end
Public health pandemic ‘alert’ system didn’t operate as intended for COVID-19: report
An interim review of why Ottawa's early pandemic warning system failed to issue a formal alert on COVID-19 has described a lack of detailed knowledge of the system by senior managers. The audit dated Feb. 26, and released on Saturday, was