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The ‘infodemic’ is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines, panel says

The ‘infodemic’ is not helping people truly understand COVID and vaccines, panel says

Science communicators discuss the issue of misinformation on social media
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Study: Runny nose, coughs in kids not a good measure of COVID-19 infection

Study: Runny nose, coughs in kids not a good measure of COVID-19 infection

Loss of smell and taste, nausea and vomiting, headache and fever are most commonly associated with a positive test
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Hospital remains in Stage 1 of surge plan, as single COVID-19 patient reported to be in ICU

Hospital remains in Stage 1 of surge plan, as single COVID-19 patient reported to be in ICU

Data on an Ontario website shows roughly 56 per cent of all positive cases of COVID-19 in the region are under the age of 40
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A look at Ontario's new stay-at-home order

A look at Ontario's new stay-at-home order

Order comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday
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WATCH: ‘You must stay home’: Premier says stay-at-home orders will be enforced

WATCH: ‘You must stay home’: Premier says stay-at-home orders will be enforced

Meanwhile, first phase of vaccine rollout aims to have all staff and residents in long-term care sector receive their first dose by Feb. 15
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Confirmed COVID-19 cases affect staff of F.H. Clergue, Parkland day care (updated: Clergue says no contact with school community)

Confirmed COVID-19 cases affect staff of F.H. Clergue, Parkland day care (updated: Clergue says no contact with school community)

Provincial data shows positive cases in staff members at public school, child care program
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Wikwemikong Nursing Home residents, staff among first in northeastern Ont. to receive COVID vaccine

Wikwemikong Nursing Home residents, staff among first in northeastern Ont. to receive COVID vaccine

First Nation said those at the care home will receive Moderna vaccine this week
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Baawaating Family Health Clinic hosts free COVID-19 testing clinics

Baawaating Family Health Clinic hosts free COVID-19 testing clinics

Testing will be January 20 and 27 by appointment only
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Ontario reports 2,961 new COVID cases today

Ontario reports 2,961 new COVID cases today

The province has also confirmed 74 deaths, and 109 new hospitalizations today
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Northern NDP MPPs to Premier: When will we get COVID vaccine in this part of the province?

Northern NDP MPPs to Premier: When will we get COVID vaccine in this part of the province?

‘Northeastern Ontario has not received a single dose of vaccine and we have no fixed date for our first shipment. How can that be?’
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