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Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News
Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News
COVID-19:
Ontario won't administer Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine to seniors, health minister says
Elliott said it's a "very versatile" vaccine because it doesn't have the same cold storage requirements as the other two currently in use
Mar 2, 2021 4:30 PM
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ONTARIO:
Pilot project aims to regulate tow truck industry that's rocked by violence
NDP Leader Andrea Horwath accused the government of dragging its feet when it comes to responding to the escalating violence in the towing industry
Mar 2, 2021 3:45 PM
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COVID-19:
National panel advises against using Oxford-AstraZeneca's vaccine on seniors
MRNA vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna recommended for people 65 years old and above 'due to suggested superior efficacy,' NACI panel says
Mar 2, 2021 12:40 PM
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COVID-19:
Most Canadians confident federal vaccine rollout is back on track, poll says
Fifty-six per cent of respondents are confident the federal government can buy enough vaccine to ensure inoculation for those who seek it by September
Mar 2, 2021 10:15 AM
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COVID-19:
Vaccine tourism is both unethical and bad for business, experts say
Expert comments come after the head of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Mark Machin, stepped down after admitting to travelling to Dubai to receive a COVID-19 vaccine
Mar 1, 2021 8:55 PM
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COVID-19:
National panel advises provinces not to use AstraZeneca vaccine on seniors
The vaccine was authorized for use Friday on all adults, including seniors, but the National Advisory Committee on Immunization is concerned there is limited data on how well the vaccine will work in older populations
Mar 1, 2021 6:10 PM
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COVID-19:
Experts say Ontario should prioritize vaccine rollout by neighbourhood as well as age
According to a report, if the province used both age and neighbourhood prioritization, it could prevent an additional 3,767 cases, 702 hospitalizations, 145 intensive care admissions and 168 deaths from March to the end of May
Mar 1, 2021 3:40 PM
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Long-term care minister should have gone public about COVID-19 concerns: Horwath
Fullerton told the commission that she and her ministry advocated for stronger measures than what the government was willing to put in place, earlier than they were willing to act
Mar 1, 2021 2:56 PM
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CANADA:
Feds hoping for AstraZeneca shots this week as Pfizer-BioNTech prepare next delivery
Canada has ordered 24 million doses of the vaccine, with the majority to be delivered from the United States between April and September
Mar 1, 2021 11:45 AM
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COVID-19:
Experts caution against the temptation to comparison shop vaccines
With multiple projections warning of a variant-fuelled third wave, 'any tool that can slow the pandemic should be embraced,' expert says
Mar 1, 2021 11:00 AM
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