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CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

CANADA: How to prevent COVID-19 ‘superspreader’ events indoors this winter

We’ve learned much more about the novel coronavirus over the last few months, including that most spreading events occur indoors
COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

COVID-19: Canada could get multiple coronavirus vaccines. Experts say there are unique challenges

The vaccine candidates expected in the new year are likely to pose significant logistical and distribution challenges
COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

COVID-19: The power of celebrity in coronavirus messaging

The second wave of COVID-19 requires what’s known as ‘norm entrepreneurs,’ well-known and influential people who can encourage people and businesses to adhere to coronavirus containment measures
CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

CANADA: New data shows impact of immigration system slowing sharply amid pandemic

Figures show that approvals for immigration applications fell by about three-quarters from the months before the country shut down to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus and after
COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

COVID-19: Raptors won't start NBA season in Toronto, plan to call Tampa home

The Raptors had hoped to start the 2020-21 campaign at home despite rising numbers of COVID-19 cases at home and in the United States
COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

COVID-19: Tam warns of 'urgency' to lower infections as forecast paint dire scenario

Dr. Theresa Tam says COVID-19 cases could skyrocket to 60,000 per day by the end of the year if Canadians increase their contact rates
COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended by another 30 days

COVID-19: Canada-U.S. border closure extended by another 30 days

Visits such as vacations, day trips and cross-border shopping excursions have been forbidden since March
WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

WORLD: 2020 critical when it comes to children's futures, expert says

Adults need to pay attention to children’s voices and imagine a different future — not for children but with them
COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

COVID-19: Expert calls 'Great Barrington Declaration' for natural herd immunity dangerous and naive

The Infectious Diseases Society of America’s 12,000 front-line infectious diseases scientists, physicians and public health experts strongly denounce the Barrington declaration
COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

COVID-19: Ontario hits 150 cases in intensive care, may result in cancelled surgeries

Dr. Michael Warner, the medical director of critical care at Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, said the province's ICUs hit the number five days earlier than the government had projected earlier this month