Source: Rachel Gilmore, globalnews.ca, July 06, 2021 Before the vaccines, an increase in case counts served as a reliable indicator of a future jump in hospitalizations. After over a year of back-and-forth public health restrictions aimed at keeping Canadians safe from COVID-19, experts say that the final lockdown might already be behind us — and… Continue reading “Unlikely” We will Enter Lock Down Again
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U.K. Considering Vaccine Passport Options
Source: Jill Lawless The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, April 06, 2021 The UK government aims to give all adults at least one shot of vaccine by July. Britain’s slow but steady march out of a three-month lockdown remains on track even as COVID-19 cases surge elsewhere in Europe, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday, as he… Continue reading U.K. Considering Vaccine Passport Options
Not Amazon: Canadian website takes on the online giant
Source: Leyland Cecco, theguardian.com, December 20, 2020 “I just hate how much Jeff Bezos and Amazon are making billions off the backs of working-class people,” said Ali Haberstroh. In cities and towns around the world, darkened shopfronts and shuttered businesses have become an all-too-familiar symptom of the economic collapse triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. But… Continue reading Not Amazon: Canadian website takes on the online giant
UK Tightens Restrictions as New COVID Strain Spreads
Source: Jessica Carpani, Jordan Kelly-Linden, Global Health Security Team, telegraph.co.uk, December 19, 2020 Mr Johnson told a Downing Street news conference that he was making the changes with a “very heavy heart”. Boris Johnson has cancelled Christmas for millions of people across London and south-east England after scientists said that a new coronavirus variant is… Continue reading UK Tightens Restrictions as New COVID Strain Spreads
Moe Says Saskatchewan Will Do Everything It Can to Avoid Lockdown
Source: Mickey Djuric, globalnews.ca, November 22, 2020 The premier has said it would be “disastrous” for Saskatchewan’s small business community to face a second lockdown. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said his government will use every lever it has to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in order to avoid another lockdown. The premier made the comments… Continue reading Moe Says Saskatchewan Will Do Everything It Can to Avoid Lockdown
England in Month Long Lockdown
Source: bbc.com, November 02, 2020 Pubs, restaurants, gyms, non-essential shops and places of worship will close, but schools, colleges and universities stay open. Michael Gove says it is his “fervent hope” that England’s new lockdown will end on 2 December – but that ministers will be “guided by the facts”. “We do need to get… Continue reading England in Month Long Lockdown
From Our Latest Issue: Sports “At a Standstill” as Teams Play it Safe with COVID-19
By Mallorie Rast While Saskatchewanians hailed the coming of COVID-19 response plan Phrase 3 with shouts of glee, empty ball diamonds and lonely soccer grass remind us that it’s still smart to play it safe with COVID-19. The Government of Saskatchewan released Phase 3 in its COVID-19 response plan on June 8th, which included the… Continue reading From Our Latest Issue: Sports “At a Standstill” as Teams Play it Safe with COVID-19
Playgrounds Set to Open June 12, Spray Parks Wait for Phase 4
By Mallorie Rast While the date for Phase 4 has not yet been announced, the Government of Saskatchewan has given the go ahead for playgrounds across the province to open in time for the weekend on June 12th. Spray Parks have not been included in this early release, and await Phase 4. The opening of… Continue reading Playgrounds Set to Open June 12, Spray Parks Wait for Phase 4
From Our Latest Issue: Sask Re-open Recap
By Mallorie Rast Saskatchewan is slowly but surely returning to its new normal with the coming of Phase 3 on June 8th. This follows hard of the heels of Phase 2, which was released on May 19th and opened many service businesses that were previously not allowed under Phase 2. The services that are now… Continue reading From Our Latest Issue: Sask Re-open Recap
As Lockdown Eases, Infection Rates Rise in Germany
Source: bbc.com, May 11, 2020 Germany has the seventh-highest number of confirmed cases in the world, with a reported death toll of 7,395. Coronavirus infections are rising in Germany, official data shows, just days after the country eased its lockdown restrictions. According to the Robert Koch Institute (RKI), the reproduction rate – the estimated number… Continue reading As Lockdown Eases, Infection Rates Rise in Germany