IPAC news for the week of Aug 23-27, 2021
Danish Hospital Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2. Combining WGS with epidemiological links offers surprising new information. Journal
Crimean–Congo hemorrhagic fever outbreak in Turkey amid the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic; a debacle for the healthcare system of Turkey. Journal
As hospitalization rates soar, FDA grants full approval to Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine. News
Toronto Blue Jays to mandate vaccinations or negative COVID-19 tests for all fans aged 12 and up. News
So many people in this Texas town got Covid-19 that the school district shut down and then the city essentially closed. News
China reports no new local Covid-19 cases for first time since July, as Delta outbreak wanes. News
Mr. Porky pork rinds recalled in Canada as Salmonella outbreak linked to pork rinds sickens nearly 200 in UK. News
Sask. First Nation communities have 8 active outbreaks as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. News
Ontario won’t reach COVID-19 herd immunity until vaccines given to children under 12, report finds. News
Taiwan hits zero Covid cases for first time since outbreak in May. News
Ontario reports more than 600 new COVID-19 case for second straight day. News
TDSB to make COVID-19 vaccines mandatory for staff, trustees and visitors. News
A Salmonella Outbreak Has Spread To 17 States And It’s Linked To Italian Meats. News
Unvaccinated ER nurse tests positive for COVID-19 at Lakeshore General Hospital. News
Arkansas doctor investigated for prescribing anti-parasitic drug thousands of times for COVID-19 despite FDA warning. News
This B.C. man did not get vaccinated before getting COVID-19. He ended up in a coma. News