IPAC News for the week of August 15 – 19, 2022
Interventions to increase COVID‐19 vaccine uptake: a scoping review. Journal
Optimizing Pandemic Preparedness and Response Through Health Information Systems: Lessons Learned From Ebola to COVID-19. Journal
UK becomes first nation to approve Covid-19 vaccine targeting both Omicron and original strain. News
Windsor man had to pay $5,700 up front for quarantine after catching COVID-19 abroad. News
Marshall Islands, haven from Covid for two years, gets 3,000 cases in space of weeks. News
Jill Biden tests positive for COVID-19, will isolate at vacation home. News
Laos nears 18,000 dengue cases, Substantially higher than previous years. News
Measles outbreak in Zimbabwe kills 157 unvaccinated children. News
Quebec launches ‘massive’ COVID-19 vaccination campaign ahead of fall. News
Tuberculosis Outbreak in US Traced to Bone Grafts. News
Discovery of ‘weak spot’ in COVID-19 variants could lead to better treatment options. News
Warning over ‘fast-moving’ E coli outbreak spreading in US. News
Doctors advise Ontarians to keep up with vaccines ahead of fall flu season, possible COVID-19 surge. News
Back to school: A look at the COVID-19 rules in place across provinces, territories. News
Sask.’s 1st monthly COVID-19 report details increase in confirmed outbreaks, hospital admissions. News