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- 12/20/2021
Alberta cutting capacity for large venues in half amid other new restrictions announced Tuesday night
Premier Jason Kenney says large venues that seat more than 1,000 people, including sports arenas, will be capped at half capacity. - 12/20/2021
Quebec testing centres overwhelmed by the fifth wave of COVID-19
The union representing 5,400 laboratory technicians in the province says the recent surge in demand for testing is pushing laboratories to their limits. - 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.