Thousands of small businesses in Ontario may shut down for good as they won’t be able to survive further loss of revenue when the provincial government introduces another round of lockdowns starting Jan. 5, says the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “This is absolutely devastating,” Dan Kelly said in an interview with…
Ontario’s Small Businesses Face ‘Financial Ruin’ From New COVID-19 Restrictions: CFIB President
Ontario’s Small Businesses Face ‘Financial Ruin’ From New COVID Restrictions: CFIB President
Thousands of small businesses in Ontario may shut down for good as they won’t be able to survive further loss of revenue when the provincial government introduces another round of lockdowns starting Jan. 5, says the president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). “This is absolutely devastating,” Dan Kelly said in an interview with…
Omicron Spreads Faster Than Delta Within Vaccinated Individuals: Danish Study
A Danish study of nearly 12,000 households has discovered that Omicron spreads faster than Delta among those who are fully vaccinated, and even higher between those who have received booster shots, demonstrating strong evidence of the variant’s immune evasiveness. The Omicron variant was found to evade the immunity of vaccinated individuals at a much faster…
Canadian Armed Forces Deployed in Quebec as COVID-19 Cases Rise
The Canadian Armed Forces have been dispatched to assist in Quebec’s vaccination campaign as the province reported over 15,000 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 3. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement on Twitter on Jan. 3, saying the decision came after the province made a request for aid. “Following our approval of Quebec’s request for federal…
UK Workers in Key Industries to Take Daily COVID-19 Tests: Johnson
The UK government will offer daily lateral flow tests to 100,000 workers in critical industries from Jan. 10 in order to help keep essential services open, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced. Staff working in areas such as food processing, transport, and the Border Force will be sent test kits for every working day, Johnson…
Ontario Delays Return to School for 2 More Weeks, Brings Back Tougher COVID Restrictions
Ontario is bringing back tougher COVID-19 restrictions, which include closing schools and halting non-urgent surgeries, in an effort to “blunt the curve” of the soaring infection cases across the province and slow the spread of the Omicron variant, according to Premier Doug Ford. Effective 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 5, Ontario will return to a modified…
Israel’s Top Health Official Says Omicron Surge Could Lead the Nation to Herd Immunity
Surging CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus infections could push Israel further toward herd immunity, the nation’s top health official said Sunday as the government plans to push more vaccine shots. Israel last week became one of the first countries to begin administering a fourth dose of the vaccine to people most vulnerable to the CCP…
English Secondary School Pupils Asked to Wear Masks in Classrooms
The UK government has asked secondary school students in England to wear masks in classrooms in a bid to limit the spread of the Omicron variant of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus. Face coverings are already recommended in outdoor communal areas and corridors for pupils in year 7 and above, who are usually aged…
Ontario Changes COVID-19 Testing and Quarantine Rules
The Ontario government has changed eligibility for PCR testing and reduced the quarantine period for fully vaccinated people who have tested positive for COVID-19. The province’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Kieran Moore, announced the latest changes during a Dec. 30 press conference as the province experiences surging COVID-19 cases and the spread of…
JetBlue Cancels Flights Due to Rising Omicron Cases and Bad Weather
JetBlue Airways has trimmed down almost ten percent of its flights through Jan. 13, according to data from airline data firm FlightAware, as cancellations climb across the country with the surge of Omicron and a hit of bad weather. The New York-based carrier said that many of the crew members were calling in sick from…
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