Category Archives: Science
COVID-19 antiviral pill incoming as fifth wave’s peak in sight for some provinces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipment of an oral COVID-19 pill is making its way across Canada but is no substitute for vaccination against the rapidly spreading virus. The entire northern Quebec region of Nunavik is on "red alert"
Report: German police see surge in fake vaccine certificates
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany are investigating thousands of cases of suspected forgery of coronavirus vaccine certificates, the dpa news agency reported Wednesday. It cited figures
Celeb-heavy Los Angeles suburb gets tough on water wasters
In a wealthy enclave nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains that is a haven for celebrities, residents now face more aggressive consequences for wasting water — including the threat of having their water flows slowed to a trickle if they
New COVID-19 restrictions take effect in Yukon, school exposure notices nixed
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's acting chief medical officer of health says school-based surveillance and management of COVID-19 is the next "logical step" to keep pace with the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. Dr. Catherine Elliott said the government will no...
Florida suspends health official in probe over vaccine law
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A health official who has helped lead central Florida's response to the pandemic has been put on administrative leave as state officials investigate whether he tried to compel employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 in violation
A Paxlovid primer: what to know about the new oral antiviral treatment for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Health Canada authorized the first at-home, oral treatment for COVID-19 Monday. But what is Paxlovid, how does it work and who can get it? Here are some answers. Q: What is Paxlovid? A: Pronounced PAX-luh-vid, it is an oral antiviral
Latest research shows Omicron infectious up to 10 days: Tam
OTTAWA — The latest evidence does not show the Omicron variant is contagious for less time than previous versions of the virus that causes COVID-19, chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said Tuesday. But Tam told the House of Commons
Fitness centres can reopen in B.C., other COVID restrictions remain
VANCOUVER — A group representing the fitness industry is hailing the reopening of gyms and other fitness facilities in British Columbia while the province's top doctor described her decision Tuesday as a "cautious step" in lifting COVID-19 restrictions...
New Brunswick government seeking volunteers to assist with pandemic response
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick issued a call on Tuesday for volunteers to help with the province's pandemic response. The Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus is causing a rise in hospitalizations and health-care staff shortages, Health Minister Dorot...
COVID-19: P.E.I. shuts gyms, bans indoor dining and limits gatherings as cases rise
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is shutting gyms, closing in-person dining and restricting private gatherings amid rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. "Right now, each of these are trending in the wrong direction," Premier Dennis King said...
