IPAC News for the week of December 6 – 10, 2021
Medical education, the COVID-19 pandemic, and infection prevention: There has never been a better time. Journal
Predictors of hospital-acquired bacterial and fungal superinfections in COVID-19: a prospective observational study. Journal
COVID-19 cases count on cruise ship docked in Louisiana rises to 17. News
Merck to manufacture COVID-19 antiviral drug in Canada. News
COVID-19 outbreak declared at UWindsor residence after four positive cases. News
Italy tightens restrictions on unvaccinated as COVID-19 cases spike. News
Canadian manufacturer Medicago’s COVID-19 vaccine showing strong efficacy. News
Mixing Pfizer, AstraZ COVID-19 shots with Moderna gives better immune response: U.K. study. News
171 in quarantine as possible London Omicron cases hits 40: health unit. News
Pfizer-BioNTech pushing 3-dose COVID-19 vaccination to fight omicron variant. News
Keep holiday gatherings small in face of omicron variant, Ontario science adviser says. News
Ontario to extend COVID-19 vaccine certificate rules, make changes to system: source. News
No sign Omicron COVID-19 variant more severe, early South Africa data shows. News
Salmonella outbreak across five provinces, including Ontario, grows to 79 cases. News