As Canada grapples with rising COVID-19 cases and new, more transmissible strains of the virus, experts in medicine and emergency preparedness say it’s worth taking stock and preparing to better meet the next stage of pandemic challenges. Dr. Shawn Whatley, a past president of the Ontario Medical Association, says that last year in the early…
Some Provinces See Positive Signs in COVID-19 Fight, but Hospitalizations a Concern
Some provincial authorities saw encouraging signs in the fight against COVID-19 on Monday, even as experts warned that it’s too soon to draw conclusions from the data and provinces scrambled to deal with a looming shortage of Pfizer vaccines. Officials in both Quebec and Manitoba noted that case numbers have dropped slightly in recent days…
Three Experts on How Well Canada Has Fought COVID 19 and How We Could Do Better
OTTAWA—As new cases of COVID-19 surge across Canada, the federal government and the provinces have been imposing stricter measures to try to limit the illness’s spread. The Canadian Press interviewed three leading Canadian experts in disease control and epidemiology, asking their thoughts on Canada’s handling of the pandemic, the new restrictions on activities—and what else…
Pandemic Worsening Mental Health for Women More Than Men, Poll Suggests
OTTAWA—Aisha Addo was having a talk just the other day with a close friend about how they were faring as the pandemic stretched into 2021. She said her friend spoke candidly about feeling like she was falling into a state of depression and being unable to pull herself out of it. “We’re all experiencing the…
Toronto Begins Publicly Naming Companies With COVID-19 Outbreaks
The City of Toronto will now start publicly naming businesses and workplaces with active COVID-19 outbreaks, health officials announced on Jan. 4. Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa said at a press conference that businesses reporting active outbreaks, based on specific criteria, will be published and updated weekly on the city’s website….
Canada’s Vaccine Delays Latest in ‘Pandemic Management Failures,’ Says Drug Company Exec Behind H1N1 Vaccine Rollout
January 1, 2021
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Canada is lagging significantly behind other G7 countries in its vaccine rollout—the latest in a series of critical “pandemic management failures” by the federal government, says the former CEO of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline. Before retiring in 2012, Paul Lucas served as president and CEO of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) Canada for 16 years. He was intimately involved…
Health Canada Reviewing AstraZeneca Vaccine as UK Becomes First Country to Approve Use
OTTAWA—Health Canada says it needs more information before it can make a decision on a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca. The agency says in a statement this morning it is working with international counterparts like those in the U.K. to share information on vaccines under review. Earlier today, the U.K. became the first country to…
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