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COVID-19 patient tried to sneak ivermectin in stuffed animal into Windsor, Ont., hospital, memo says

A COVID-19 patient tried to sneak the anti-parasite drug ivermectin into Windsor Regional Hospital by hiding it inside a stuffed animal, according to an internal memo sent to staff at the Ontario hospital.This stuffed animal, with ivermectin hidden inside, was brought into Windsor Regional Hospital by a patient with COVID-19. The anti-parasite drug has been promoted by…

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Ontario’s COVID-19 testing and isolation rules have changed: Here’s what you need to know

The Ontario government is restricting eligibility for PCR testing and shortening the required self-isolation period for fully vaccinated people infected with COVID-19.Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health announces changes to PCR testingStarting Dec. 31, publicly-funded PCR testing in Ontario will only be available for high-risk individuals who are symptomatic or who are at risk of severe illness…

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Bah humbug! COVID-19 case shutters Shaw Festival’s A Christmas Carol

The Shaw Festival says it’s shuttering its production of A Christmas Carol after a company member tested positive for COVID-19.The Shaw Festival has cancelled its 2021 performances of A Christmas Carol. (Shaw Festival)The Shaw Festival says it’s shuttering its production of A Christmas Carol after a company member tested positive for COVID-19. Executive director Tim Jennings…

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