COVID-19

Small study raises concerns about granting antibody-based “immunity passports,” development of herd immunity, and perhaps even vaccine durability

A Prince Edward Island man who tested positive for COVID-19 and allegedly refused to self-isolate has been jailed near Charlottetown.

Countries in the Southern Hemisphere are reporting fewer cases of influenza this year; however, reporting agencies suggest that results be interpreted with caution

A long-term care home in North Vancouver that was the site of Canada's first confirmed COVID-19 death says it received a hoax call as the outbreak began that created "needless fear'' and compromised health and safety. The Lynn Valley Care Centre was also the location of the country's first known outbreak on March 6. It would become one of British Columbia's deadliest, killing 20 residents among the total 76 residents and staff infected.

For-profit status of LTC homes was associated with about a two-fold increase in the number of cases

Residents in their final year had prepared to write their certification exams[1] this spring. Then the pandemic struck. Now, with exams delayed until at least the fall, recent resident graduates are having to make some changes. In addition to having to adjust for the new exam timing and all that goes along with that, many are dealing with financial impacts as well.

British Columbia's health minister says the province has hired more staff and increased operating-room hours to catch up on cancelled surgeries but a significant surge in COVID-19 cases could impact recovery. Adrian Dix said Tuesday that 32,400 procedures were postponed or not scheduled as of mid-March to retain beds that may have been needed for COVID-19 patients.