IPAC News for the week of January 17 – 21, 2022
Outbreak of NDM-1-Producing Escherichia coli in a Coronavirus Disease 2019 Intensive Care Unit in a Mexican Tertiary Care Center. Journal
Infection prevention and care bundles addressing health care-associated infections in neonatal care in low-middle income countries: a scoping review. Journal
Paxlovid, Pfizer’s oral COVID-19 pill, approved in Canada. News
China says tickets for Winter Olympics will not be sold to general public due to Covid-19. News
Novak Djokovic could be barred from French Open after country’s parliament approves new COVID-19 vaccine pass law. News
Alberta-run jails have the highest COVID-19 rate in the country. News
Bird flu: Windsor swans culled as England outbreak spreads. News
Some provinces say Omicron surge starting to ease, others warn worst is still to come. News
Here’s what you need to know about 4th doses of COVID vaccine. News
Hana Horka: Czech singer dies after catching Covid intentionally. News
Officials optimistic treatments will help ease COVID strain on Canada’s health system. News
Moncton wastewater testing helps track more accurate look at COVID-19 spread. News
Ontario sewage tests indicates COVID-19 may have plateaued but levels still high, experts say. News
Sask. planning to redeploy government workers to help health-care system, looking for 500 volunteers. News
Moderna vaccine recipients have lower risk of breakthrough infections, hospitalization: study. News