COVID-19

Three years into this pandemic, most Canadians have taken off their masks and many have stopped getting booster shots. However, COVID-19 is rising among the leading causes of death in Canada, reaching the No. 3 spot.

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Physicians will only have to cover their mouths and nose if they are within two metres of a patient and not shielded by a physical barrier, or if there is an active COVID-19 outbreak in the unit.

Another factor explaining individual responses to influenza and hepatitis vaccines.

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Dr. Kieran Moore says high-risk individuals include anyone age 65 and older, pregnant women and people living in senior care facilities, such as long-term care homes.

A report by the World Health Professions Alliance outlines harms healthcare workers faced during the pandemic and offers solutions for healing the global healthcare workforce.

Unfavourable BMI, poor-quality diet and smoking most strongly associated with long-term COVID risk.