Nova Scotia is reporting 14 new cases of COVID-19 on Thursday, bringing the province's total active cases to 114.
Twelve of the new cases are in the central health zone, with one case each in the northern and western zones.
Nova Scotia Health Authority labs completed 2,253 tests Wednesday.
An additional 856...
Biotech company Moderna said on Monday that early analysis from its phase 3 trial shows its Covid-19 vaccine is 94.5 percent effective at preventing the infection, offering hope of a second breakthrough in as many weeks.
The news comes a week after pharmaceutical giant Pfizer said early analysis showed its...
Three more cases of the B117 coronavirus variant first detected in the U.K. have been identified in Manitoba.
All three are linked to international travel and have since recovered, deputy chief provincial public health officer Dr. Jazz Atwal said at a Friday afternoon news conference.
Their close contacts ranged from four...
The Ford government is extending all COVID-19 orders currently in force under the ‘Reopening Ontario Act‘ (ROA) until January 20.
In a release issued Thursday, the province says the extension will support the safe delivery of health care and critical services until vaccines are approved and widely available.
“Safeguarding the health...
One day after lowering the age eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine in Manitoba, the province has once again opened up eligibility to allow more Manitobans to book appointments at supersites and pop-up clinics.
On Tuesday afternoon, the eligible age to book a vaccine appointment for Manitobans was lowered to 52...
Rite Aid has added four days this month when educators, school employees and childcare workers will be given priority to book coronavirus vaccine appointments.
Rite Aid offered COVID-19 vaccine appointments only to teachers, school staff and child care workers for two days last week in seven states, including New Jersey,...
Canada's National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has changed its guidelines to allow for mixing and matching COVID-19 vaccines.
Federal health officials announced the updated guidance during a press briefing on Tuesday, saying that a first dose of the AstraZeneca-Oxford/COVISHIELD vaccine can be followed up with a second AstraZeneca shot,...
Ottawa's COVID-19 numbers are on a "good trajectory," the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues and new rules for short-term rentals in the capital.
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at five stories to watch in Ottawa this week.
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There is a lot of misinformation circulating online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
With the coronavirus (also known as the COVID-19 virus) having officially been categorized as a global pandemic, it’s easy to become panicked and confused by the misinformation that’s all over the internet. The best way to arm yourself...
Provincial health officials have announced 17 new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba.
Dr. Brent Roussin, the province's chief public health officer, made the announcement on Friday afternoon.
Roussin said this brings the province's total number of lab-confirmed and probable positive cases to 491 since early March.
Of the new cases, 10 are...
