Researchers say saliva-based asymptomatic testing could ease strain on health system CTV News “The study involves a so-called “spit test” that is modelled after one first … B.C. premier calls on feds to discourage Canada-wide travel amid […]
Saskatoon lab aims for human trials next month as vaccine race heats up Regina Leader-Post “VIDO-Intervac’s director said the work will be valuable even if U.S. companies cross the finish line for an approved COVID-19 […]
Ottawa’s CANImmunize eyes major part in COVID-19 vaccine rollout Ottawa Business Journal “CANImmunize was originally launched out of the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute in 2011 and was spun off into its own company last year.” […]
Social gathering in a pandemic Issuu.com “…professor at York University, Dasantila GolemiKotra, advises caution even in these social bubbles.” TAGS: pandemic, social gathering, public health, COVID-19, York University Saved by a hair’s breadth thanks to […]
Doctors push aggressive strategy to get COVID-19 cases down to zero The Globe and Mail “Jack Mintz, president’s fellow at the school of public policy at the University of Calgary, said policy makers should avoid […]
Digital tool developed at Western assesses privacy and effectiveness of contact tracing apps Western News “CT is a primary means for public health officials to limit the spread of … of Western, Robarts Research Institute […]
U of T experts receive nearly $2.5 million for collaborative research on COVID-19 News@UofT “Rae Yeung and Slava Epelman in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and, respectively, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and the University Health […]
McMaster University study testing COVID treatments changes course TheSpec.com “… as part of the trial being led by the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) affiliated with McMaster University and Hamilton Health Sciences.” TAGS: COVID-19, innovative treatment, […]
Local study to examine pandemic’s impact on health-care workers OrilliaMatters “New research being conducted through the Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care and Georgian College is exploring the impact the pandemic is …” TAGS: COVID-19, pandemic, mental health, […]
Ebola ’emergency’ vaccines provide ethical blueprint for COVID-19 response Western News “And it’s something Canada should not rule out, says Western University’s Maxwell J. Smith. But the key to successful emergency use authorizations is …” […]
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