Updated COVID-19 vaccines are rolling out across the country, with priority access for people over 65 and those with underlying medical conditions, but convincing Canadians to roll up their sleeves yet again could be a challenge. Watch The National live…
AstraZeneca is withdrawing its COVID-19 vaccine, citing a “surplus” of newer vaccines worldwide. But respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta says there’s another part to the story after the company acknowledged blood clots as rare but serious side effects. »»» Subscribe to…
Wastewater and test positivity numbers show a fall wave of COVID-19 may be approaching. Vaccine makers have updated booster shots, and doctors recommend getting one when they become available. #covid19 #publichealth #cbcnews Watch The National live on YouTube Sunday-Friday at…
The Global Public Health Intelligence Network tracked diseases and viruses that could become worldwide threats. It went silent in late 2019, just before COVID-19 emerged. About That producer Kieran Oudshoorn explains how it worked, and why it seemed to disappear.…
Something is off with China’s official count of COVID-19 deaths since the country ended its strict zero-COVID policy. And with Lunar New Year — the world’s largest annual migration — around the corner, NPR international correspondent Emily Feng says it’s…
New COVID subvariant XBB 1.5 is surging in the U.S., with health officials predicting it will make up close to 40 per cent of cases soon. Though its mutations make it easier to catch and spread, experts are cautioning people…
