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- 12/20/2021
Hospitals update visitor policies due to community spread amid Omicron wave
As of today, Unity Health Toronto, a hospital network consisting of St. Joseph's Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital and Providence Healthcare, says each inpatient who has a stay fewer than seven days will not be allowed a visitor. - 12/20/2021
Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.
Starting at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, bars, nightclubs, gyms, fitness centres and dance studios will have to close, and all seated events will be reduced to 50% capacity. - 12/20/2021
Saskatchewan forgoes holiday COVID-19 restrictions despite dire projections
The projections released by the province suggest that Omicron-driven cases and hospitalizations will increase dramatically by the end of the month without stronger interventions. - 12/20/2021
Alberta cutting capacity for large venues in half amid other new restrictions announced Tuesday night
Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 people, including sports arenas, will be capped at half capacity. - 12/20/2021
Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19
The union representing 5,400 laboratory technicians in the province says the recent surge in demand for testing is pushing laboratories to their limits. - 12/19/2021
Ontario health units working around high COVID test demand as Omicron spreads
Ottawa Public Health advised health workers in a memo last week that virus testing is no longer available to everyone in a timely manner due to a surge in demand. - 12/19/2021
EU approves 5th COVID-19 vaccine for bloc, one by Novavax
Novavax says it currently is testing how its shots will hold up against the Omicron variant, and like other manufacturers has begun formulating an updated version to better match that variant in case in case it's eventually needed. - 12/19/2021
European study suggests aspirin use linked to increased risk of heart failure
Associated with a 26% raised risk of a new heart failure diagnosis, according to a study published in ESC Heart Failure. - 12/19/2021
COVID-19 vaccine shots snapped up in Ontario as adults become eligible for boosters
While many were able to secure spots—the government said more than 125,000 third-dose appointments were booked through the province's online portal as of 10 a.m—many others expressed frustration at not being able to find shots in their region or having to settle for appointments several weeks from now.