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'How did we survive?' What Canadians recall — and don't — about the COVID-19 pandemic

There had been warning signs for months. There were the reports of dangerous flu-like symptoms in Asia. News of the lockdown that kept tens of millions of people inside their homes in China. Here at home,...

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Out of office: COVID normalized remote work, but is it really here to stay?

When the World Health Organization declared a pandemic on March 11, 2020, companies across Canada scrambled to shift their employees to home setups. Within days, old computer monitors were dragged up...

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Five years on, Chinese Canadians recall ridicule and racism over pandemic precautions

VANCOUVER — In early 2020, Lili Wu was already "armed to the teeth" whenever she ventured to public places near her home in Port Coquitlam, B.C. — face mask, sanitizer, protective eyewear and gloves. It...
Think you have a 'summer cold'? There's a good chance it's COVID-19, doctors say

Gayle Robin was surprised when her sister in California told her in early July she had tested positive for COVID-19.  "I thought, ‘Really? It's summer,'" the marketing and communications professional...
COVID-19 reinfection rates high among people who are homeless, Toronto study says

New research published today says people who are homeless have high rates of COVID-19 reinfection. The St. Michael's Hospital study found homeless people in Toronto who had COVID-19 were more than twice...
Pfizer says 3 COVID shots protect children under 5

Pfizer is preparing to submit data from its trials of its vaccines for use in children under five, and found that three shots offer strong protection.

One-quarter of Canadians have been infected with COVID-19, poll suggests

Almost one in four Canadian respondents to a new online survey said they had been infected with COVID-19, while about three in four had not.
Man in Germany gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged passes

A 60-year-old man allegedly had himself vaccinated against COVID-19 dozens of times in Germany in order to sell forged vaccination cards.
You may soon be offered a fourth COVID-19 shot. What's known about second boosters?

More Canadians may soon be offered a fourth dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, but the extent of the protection it provides remains to be seen. Canada's advisory panel on vaccines is expected to update its...
SickKids experienced rise in children admitted with COVID-19 during Omicron wave

Over 80 children ineligible to be vaccinated were admitted to hospital with COVID-19 during the Omicron wave at the beginning of 2022. The Hospital for Sick Children says, similar to other institutions,...