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One year later, COVID-19 has left no part of Alberta untouched
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One year later, COVID-19 has left no part of Alberta untouched

News/Canada/Calgary: It's been a year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported in Alberta. From remote communities to large workforces, the pandemic has forever changed the province.
Study finds link between coronavirus mortality risk and obesity
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Study finds link between coronavirus mortality risk and obesity

The World Obesity Foundation released a new study Thursday that found a link between a country's COVID-19 mortality and obesity prevalence in its population. 
COVID-19 vaccine bypasses some older adults
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COVID-19 vaccine bypasses some older adults

The urgency of reaching this vulnerable population before the nation’s focus turns elsewhere is growing as more Americans in other age and priority groups become eligible for vaccines.
EU, Italy halt AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia
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EU, Italy halt AstraZeneca vaccine shipment to Australia

News/World: A shipment of over a quarter million AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccines destined for Australia has been blocked from leaving the European Union.
COVID-19 variants on the rise, as B.C. records 564 new cases and 4 more deaths
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COVID-19 variants on the rise, as B.C. records 564 new cases and 4 more deaths

News/Canada/British Columbia: B.C. could be looking at a "post-pandemic world" this summer if the province's vaccine rollout continues on the right track, Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday.
Vaccine panel's call for longer dosage intervals is based on 'real-world' evidence, says health official
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Vaccine panel's call for longer dosage intervals is based on 'real-world' evidence, says health official

News/Politics: One of Canada’s top public health officials sought to reassure Canadians today that a recommendation by a federal advisory committee to stretch out the interval between vaccine doses is a sound one.
Flu kills 1 child this season amid steep decline in cases: CDC
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Flu kills 1 child this season amid steep decline in cases: CDC

Thousands of American lives have been lost to the novel coronavirus this past year, but one historically lethal illness has taken a backseat this season: the flu, which, according to federal health estimates, has killed only one child this year. 
College cautions doctor after complaints about COVID-19 tweets
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College cautions doctor after complaints about COVID-19 tweets

News/Health: The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario has issued three cautions to Dr. Kulvinder Kaur Gill after receiving complaints about her tweets about the pandemic, which it ruled were "irresponsible."
COVID-19 testing rolls out for people entering Canada at 11 more land border crossings
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COVID-19 testing rolls out for people entering Canada at 11 more land border crossings

News/Canada/Windsor: The new rules apply to non-essential travellers, who also still have to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the last 72 hours.
Some Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients have experienced delayed skin reactions following jab, doctors say
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Some Moderna COVID-19 vaccine recipients have experienced delayed skin reactions following jab, doctors say

Some receipts of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine have developed a delayed skin reaction to the jab days after receiving it, several doctors wrote in a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine this week. 
Teachers in 3 provinces recruited for COVID-19 immunity research
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Teachers in 3 provinces recruited for COVID-19 immunity research

News/Health: Three Canadian studies will help determine how many teachers may have had COVID-19, Immunity Task Force announces.
Premiers call on Ottawa to increase health care funding in the coming budget
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Premiers call on Ottawa to increase health care funding in the coming budget

News/Politics: As the federal government puts together its budget, Canada’s premiers called on Ottawa again today to shoulder a larger share of health care costs.
3 Ontario regions to pilot COVID-19 vaccines at some pharmacies next week
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3 Ontario regions to pilot COVID-19 vaccines at some pharmacies next week

News/Canada/Windsor: Some pharmacies in southern Ontario could be offering COVID-19 vaccines as early as next week as part of a provincial pilot program rolling out in three areas.
Mental health system should've been fixed after report was issued — 12 years ago
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Mental health system should've been fixed after report was issued — 12 years ago

News/Canada/New Brunswick: A retired judge who called for the transformation of New Brunswick’s mental health system 12 years ago, says nothing has been done to fix it.
The emotional toll of the COVID-19 battle inside Laval's ICU
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The emotional toll of the COVID-19 battle inside Laval's ICU

News/Canada/Montreal: Life in Cité de la Santé's ICU unit has been rough for staff and COVID-19 patients. CBC Montreal had an exclusive look at what they have been going through.
Maj.-Gen. Fortin gives federal vaccine update
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Maj.-Gen. Fortin gives federal vaccine update

News/Canada: Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Howard Njoo and Dr. Supriya Sharma, Canada's chief medical adviser, give a technical briefing on Canada's vaccine logistics.
California detects New York, Brazil coronavirus variants
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California detects New York, Brazil coronavirus variants

California has discovered coronavirus variants initially detected in New York and Brazil, per multiple reports.
Ontario sees 994 new COVID-19 cases as health officials work to update vaccine rollout
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Ontario sees 994 new COVID-19 cases as health officials work to update vaccine rollout

News/Canada/Toronto: Ontario reported another 994 cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, as the government works to update its immunization rollout following updated guidance that the time between doses of some vaccines can safely be pushed up to four months.
Modified COVID-19 vaccines targeting variants can skip lengthy trials, UK says
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Modified COVID-19 vaccines targeting variants can skip lengthy trials, UK says

Britain’s regulator on Thursday said modified coronavirus vaccines meant to target highly transmissible variants can sidestep new approvals and extended clinical trials.
CDC delays guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated population
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CDC delays guidance for COVID-19 vaccinated population

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will not be releasing guidance on practices considered safe for those who are fully vaccinated on Thursday as was expected.