IPAC News for the week of January 23 – 27, 2023
Don’t wait for an Ebola outbreak to vaccinate people against it. Journal
Healthcare-associated infections in Dutch hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal
Reducing CAUTI in patients with acute urinary retention in the critical care setting: A pilot study with electronic medical record analytics. Journal
How will the WHO’s decision on COVID emergency declaration affect Canada? News
U.S. FDA proposes shift to annual COVID shot for healthy adults. News
Eight in 10 people in China caught Covid since early December, say officials. News
More than 50,000 Canadians have died from COVID-19 since pandemic began. News
Toronto marks 3-year anniversary of 1st COVID case. News
Bird flu outbreak in mink sparks concern about spread in people. News
B.C. massage therapist reprimanded for sending anti-COVID vaccine email to patients. News
‘Remain vigilant’: Ontario’s top doctor says province could see rise of COVID-19 subvariant ‘Kraken’. News
More than 1,000 dead in Malawi’s worst cholera outbreak. News
Whooping cough outbreak declared in some Southern Alberta communities. News
WHO emergency declaration call based on virus spread and variants, Dr. Bogoch explains. News
Ontario’s indoor mask recommendation absent from Sylvia Jones’ legislature talking points, documents show. News