COVID-19

Vaccines reduce risk of long-COVID in breakthrough infections by 41%

Non-vaccinated have much higher rates of persistent symptoms post infection
New Brunswick pharmacists can now prescribe Paxlovid

More than 100 pharmacies in the province will participate in prescribing the antiviral.
Brush off: Doctor-designed device could make nasal decontamination the next frontier against flu and COVID
Canadian study builds on link between long COVID and autoimmune diseases like lupus

The research was based on blood samples from patients who were diagnosed with COVID-19 between August 2020 and September 2021.
Mutiny charge withdrawn as military officer apologizes for anti-vaccine comments

Soldier says: ‘It was wrong for me to present myself as a Canadian Armed Forces member to publicly express my private views.’
COVID-19 vaccine uptake for young Ontario children lower than experts had expected

Epidemiologist says uptake hampered because many people believe false narratives.
Memory problems during the pandemic? It’s just your brain trying to distinguish one day from the next

It’s not really clear what exactly causes these memory glitches, but well-established theories from cognitive psychology may be able to explain the phenomenon.
Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories

Liberal ministers confirmed they were discussing whether to continue the mandatory use of the ArriveCan app.

Ontario opens bivalent Omicron targeted vaccine bookings for all adults