COVID-19

CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September
Federal health officials are extending the U.S. ban on cruise ships through the end September as coronavirus infections rise in most U.S. states, including Florida. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday that it was extending a no-sail order that had been scheduled to expire July 24.
Fitness buffs face new routines as gyms work to rebuild client confidence
Gym owners warn that it won't be fitness as usual as many Ontario facilities implement new measures to keep members safe while they get back in shape after months of COVID-19 languor. Fitness centres in much of Ontario are set to reopen Friday as part of Stage 3 of the government's COVID-19 restart plan. However, exercise enthusiasts in regions stuck in Stage 2, such as Toronto and Peel, will have to sweat it out on their own for a bit longer.

Canada, U.K., U.S. denounce Russian hackers for targeting COVID-19 vaccine data

Canada, Britain and the United States denounced Russian hackers on Thursday for trying to steal research on COVID-19 vaccines from organizations in all three countries and around the world. Thursday's joint declaration, led by Britain, said the hackers were almost certainly working for Russian intelligence and accused them of disrupting the global efforts to find a vaccine for the novel coronavirus.
3 problems with the 'balanced' approach to tackling COVID-19

A response to the open letter
This physician camel's back
Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID-19 infections in Alberta, total cases growing

Eight COVID-19 cases have been identified among the several thousands of people who attended rallies in Calgary and Edmonton. Similar events were held around the world after the death of George Floyd, a Black man whose neck a Minneapolis police officer compressed with his knee for nearly nine minutes.
COVID-19: Increase in the number of travelers to the country

Although the Canadian border has been closed since March 21 to limit the spread of COVID-19, the number of international travelers counted at Canadian airports has increased considerably in recent weeks. Between June 29 and July 12, 91,300 travelers entered Canada, according to the Canada Border Services Agency. About 40,000 of the 91,000 passengers were neither Canadian citizens nor permanent residents of the country.
Pharmacist takes matters into his own hands to fill PPE needs

When a Mississauga, Ontario-based pharmacist grew frustrated with the lack of hand sanitizers available to pharmacies during the early days of the pandemic, he decided to take matters into his own hands and create some himself.
Pharmacist who diluted prescriptions to boost profits to be released early from prison because of COVID-19

Robert Courtney, 67, was set to be released from his 30-year sentence in 2027
Atlantic premiers not ready to lift travel restrictions on rest of Canada

Nearly two weeks after a loosened travel agreement between their provinces came into effect, Atlantic Canadian premiers are not rushing to set a date to welcome visitors from the rest of the country. The Atlantic travel "bubble'' that opened July 3 allows residents of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island to travel between the four provinces without being required to self-isolate for 14 days.

CDC extends U.S. ban on cruise ships through September

Fitness buffs face new routines as gyms work to rebuild client confidence

Canada, U.K., U.S. denounce Russian hackers for targeting COVID-19 vaccine data

3 problems with the 'balanced' approach to tackling COVID-19

This physician camel's back

Anti-racism rallies led to few COVID-19 infections in Alberta, total cases growing

COVID-19: Increase in the number of travelers to the country

Pharmacist takes matters into his own hands to fill PPE needs

Pharmacist who diluted prescriptions to boost profits to be released early from prison because of COVID-19

Atlantic premiers not ready to lift travel restrictions on rest of Canada