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Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19?

Does the flu vaccine affect my chances of getting COVID-19? The flu vaccine protects you from seasonal influenza, not the coronavirus — but avoiding the flu is especially important this year.

Oct 15, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

COVID-19 won't spook away trick-or-treating if safety rules followed: health officers

Outdoor trick-or-treating can be safe when people respect physical distancing

Oct 15, 2020 12:30 PM Read more >

How long can I expect a COVID-19 illness to last?

How long can I expect a COVID-19 illness to last? It depends. Most coronavirus patients have mild to moderate illness and recover quickly. Older, sicker patients tend to take longer to recover.

Oct 13, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

UN warns against pursuing herd immunity to stop coronavirus

LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the pandemic, dismissing such proposals as “simply unethical.

Oct 13, 2020 9:45 AM Read more >

Applications open for new COVID-19 support programs after hours of technical troubles

OTTAWA — The federal government says technical difficulties that thwarted some Canadians' efforts to apply for new financial supports on Monday have been solved.

Oct 12, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, Oct. 12, 2020

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 11:17 a.m. EDT on Oct. 12, 2020: There are 182,703 confirmed cases in Canada.

Oct 12, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

COVID-19 spread shifts to seniors as outbreaks rise in long-term care homes: Tam

Canada's chief public health officer says the spread of COVID-19 is shifting towards seniors, adding to the mounting signs suggesting a second wave could hit just as hard as the first. In a statement Saturday, Dr.

Oct 11, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Feds double pandemic aid for food banks, add a second $100 million in support

OTTAWA — The federal government doubled the amount of pandemic aid for Canada's food banks on Friday.

Oct 10, 2020 11:45 AM Read more >

UN: New daily record as COVID-19 cases hit more than 350,000

GENEVA — The World Health Organization has announced a new daily record high in coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with more than 350,000 infections reported to the U.N. health agency on Friday.

Oct 9, 2020 7:00 PM Read more >

COVID-19 vaccine still months away but review team working to speed approvals

Sharma says the vaccine-review process that normally takes more than a year to complete is being accelerated

Oct 8, 2020 8:00 PM Read more >