Another Manitoban has died with COVID-19. The male, in his 60s, lived in the Winnipeg Health region. Public health officials have confirmed 35 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 31,894. The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 3.9...
Ontario health units that began allowing older residents to schedule COVID-19 vaccinations reported thousands of bookings and high call volumes on Monday, while a provincial website for appointments was tested in six regions. Local units are moving ahead with their vaccination plans for the general population based on their progress...
As many students in the province get set for Spring Break, Quebec reported Sunday that 737 more people have tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the overall total to 287,740 since the pandemic began. Of the overall total, 269,530 are reported to have recovered from the disease, an increase of 885. The...
New Brunswick reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, both of which are in the Edmundston region. The cases involve two individuals in their 70s. As of Saturday, 41 cases remain active in the province. To date, New Brunswick has confirmed 1,430 cases of COVID-19. Of those, 1,362 cases have...
A third vaccine may be heading to Connecticut soon. On Friday, an advisory committee recommended the FDA grant authorization for the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. The biggest difference between the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and the two others is that the Johnson & Johnson is a single shot. The way it works...
Alberta Health Services says everyone that has booked a COVID-19 immunization will get one despite long lineups happening at clinics throughout the province. “We understand everyone is eager to receive their immunization. We want to reassure those who booked their appointment that they will be vaccinated,” AHS said Thursday in...
On Monday morning, 10-year-old Michigan boy Dae-Shun Jamison had both of his hands and his left leg amputated after developing a rare, serious condition that affects children and has been linked to the coronavirus. Earlier in February, he had his right leg amputated after suffering from Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in...
Manitobans 95 years of age and over, and First Nations people 75 and older, can now begin booking vaccination appointments in the province as eligibility begins opening up to the general population. It’s the first time Manitobans outside of the health-care sector and those living in congregate living settings will...
Ontario’s online portal where people from the general population can book their COVID-19 vaccine appointment will be launched on March 15, and will start by allowing people 80 and over to register first. Retired Gen. Rick Hillier, the head of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine task force, made the announcement on...
The COVID-19 vaccine is still in short supply and trying to get a shot can lead to a short tempter, but some frustrated vaccine-seekers are finding help in online forums. Some Illinoisans are turning to Facebook after saying they found little help from public health officials and pharmacies. Deanna Pear was...