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- 12/21/2021
Pfizer pill becomes 1st US authorized home COVID treatment
The long-awaited milestone comes as U.S. cases, hospitalizations and deaths are all rising and health officials warn of a tsunami of new infections from the omicron variant that could overwhelm hospitals. - 12/20/2021
Tuesday's takeaways: Updates from across Canada on the fight against Omicron
In press conference after press conference, the country's public health officials made key calls on restrictions to fight COVID-19. Catch up on what happened where you are. - 12/20/2021
Skin reactions to mRNA vaccines tend to be mild, transient
Both short-term and delayed cutaneous reactions not a contraindication to second doses. - 12/20/2021
CMAJ letter to the editor criticizing use of image of young hijab-wearing girl sparks backlash
The letter to the editor called hijabs "tools of oppression" in certain contexts, which sparked dissent among medical professionals on Twitter, with many decrying the letter as Islamophobic. - 12/20/2021
New guidance coming on testing, tracing as Ontario contends with Omicron: Dr. Moore
Ontario is preparing to change its approach to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as the Omicron variant strains resources, with the province's top doctor saying residents may soon have to take on more responsibility when it comes to notifying others of exposure. - 12/20/2021
Omicron may sideline two leading drugs against COVID-19
For more than a year antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly have been the go-to treatments for early COVID-19, thanks to their ability to head off severe disease and keep patients out of the hospital. - 12/20/2021
Ontario investigating rapid COVID test resales for possible fines
Government and Consumer Services Minister Ross Romano says 900 "egregious'' complaints about rapid test resales have been referred to police forces. - 12/20/2021
Hospitals update visitor policies due to community spread amid Omicron wave
As of today, Unity Health Toronto, a hospital network consisting of St. Joseph's Health Centre, St. Michael's Hospital and Providence Healthcare, says each inpatient who has a stay fewer than seven days will not be allowed a visitor. - 12/20/2021
Omicron variant prompts additional COVID-19 measures in B.C.
Starting at 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, bars, nightclubs, gyms, fitness centres and dance studios will have to close, and all seated events will be reduced to 50% capacity.