IPAC News for the week of April 26 to April 30, 2021
Updated characterization of poliovirus transmission in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the impacts of different outbreak response vaccine options. Journal
Effect of Vaccination on Preventing Influenza-Associated Hospitalizations Among Children During a Severe Season Associated With B/Victoria Viruses, 2019–2020. Journal
Canada to get 1.9M vaccine doses this week, including first Johnson & Johnson shots. News
Brampton, Ont., teen among youngest Canadians to die with COVID-19. News
Nova Scotia reports single-day record 66 new cases of COVID-19 Monday. News
No private gatherings starting Wednesday as Manitoba tries to ‘dampen the third wave’: Pallister. News
COVID-19 outbreak declared for Waterloo Regional Police Service. News
Two die and more than 100 test positive in coronavirus outbreak among US diplomatic staff in India. News
Around 80 workers self-isolating amid COVID-19 outbreak at Mississauga Canada Post facility. News
Health officials to give COVID-19 vaccine update for Manitoba as variant cases surge. News
How did the covid-19 outbreak in India get so bad? News
Spray dryer blamed in Salmonella outbreak with 325 sick. News
In India, people are begging for hospital beds and oxygen cylinders on social media. News
COVID-19: Ontario government asks for mandatory 3-day hotel quarantines at land crossings. News
Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges, experts warn. News
Canada’s oil sands region becomes country’s COVID-19 hotspot. News