#Covid

COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the worst in people, pulled Canadians further apart, survey suggests

Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled Canadians further apart, brought out the worst in people and weakened their compassion for one another, according to the findings of a new survey.Two years of the COVID-19 pandemic has pulled Canadians further apart, brought out the worst in people and weakened their compassion for one another, according to the findings…

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B.C. lifts most COVID-19 restrictions as long as masks and vaccine cards are used

B.C. will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., B.C. health officials announced Tuesday.Restrictions on gatherings, restaurants, bars and nightclubs will be lifted in B.C., on Wednesday night. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC)B.C. will lift most COVID-19 restrictions Wednesday at 11:59 p.m., B.C. health officials announced Tuesday. Indoor personal gatherings, indoor and outdoor organized gatherings and indoor…

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COVID-19 hospitalizations expected to drop ‘fast,’ says Alberta’s health minister

Alberta reported 22 more deaths on Thursday, one day after the province began lifting its COVID-19 restrictions. Health Minister Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw, the province’s chief medical officer of health, updated Albertans on COVID-19. (Chris Schwarz/Government of Alberta, Jason Franson/The Canadian Press)The number of new admissions of COVID-positive patients to hospitals in the province peaked more than…

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How does Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill work and who will get it?

Have you been wondering how Pfizer’s COVID-19 antiviral pill works? Or when it will be available? We asked health experts those questions and more.Pfizer’s COVID-19 pill is seen being manufactured in Ascoli, Italy, on Nov. 16, 2021, in this handout photo. (Pfizer/Reuters)This story idea came from audience members, like you, who got in touch with…

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Some patients go in for COVID-19, others are infected alongside another issue. In hospitals, those lines blur

Some jurisdictions are now breaking down hospital data into patients admitted directly for COVID-19, and those admitted for other health issues who also test positive. But clinicians say those buckets don’t capture the reality on the ground: major pressure on hospitals, and poorer outcomes for patients.Some jurisdictions are now breaking down hospital data a little differently,…

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