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01/20/2022

Trudeau says antiviral treatment won't make up for low vaccination rate among children

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today welcomed Health Canada's approval of an antiviral treatment that could keep high-risk COVID-19 patients out of hospital — while also warning that the Pfizer therapeutic is no substitute for vaccination.

01/18/2022

Health Canada approves Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment

Health Canada has approved Pfizer's COVID-19 antiviral treatment for use in adults 18 and older, paving the way for the distribution of a potentially lifesaving drug at a time when the country's hospitals are overwhelmed.

01/14/2022

CBC News: If you got Omicron post-vaccination, medical experts advise not to rush out for a booster shot.

Did you get vaccinated, then got infected with Omicron, then wondered about getting a booster, too? You might want to wait longer than you'd expect, based on the science behind how our immune system works.

01/10/2022

Projections from Alberta Health Services' COVID-19 early warning system suggest the current wave could send more people to hospital than at any point in the pandemic, within a couple of weeks.

Projections from Alberta Health Services' COVID-19 early warning system suggest the Omicron variant could send more people to hospital than at any point in the pandemic, within a couple of weeks.

01/07/2022

The province will resume regular reporting, including a day-by-day breakdown of cases, on Tuesday.

One of Calgary's leading doctors in charge of youth mental health services says he thinks fewer children and teens would end up in the emergency room for mental health concerns if there were more robust psychological services in schools.

01/01/2022

Happy New Year To All 🌺🌺

01/01/2022

Alberta sets another pandemic peak with an estimated 4,000 new cases of COVID-19 | CBC News

The province is reporting about 4,000 new infections Thursday, eclipsing the previous high set the day before when 2,775 COVID-19 cases were reported.