IPAC News for the week of January 10 – 14, 2022
COVID-19 Prevalence among Healthcare Workers. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal
Candida auris susceptibility on surfaces coated with the antifungal drug caspofungin. Journal
Ont. reports at least 2,467 patients in hospital with COVID-19, including 438 in ICU. News
China battles Omicron outbreak weeks before Winter Olympics. News
Manitoba outpacing rest of Canada in rate of active COVID-19 cases. News
Potentially growing COVID-19 outbreak at High River Cargill meatpacking plant. News
Don’t treat Omicron COVID-19 variant like the flu, WHO warns. News
Thousands sign up for 1st dose of COVID-19 vaccine as Quebec threatens to tax the unvaxxed. News
Novak Djokovic admits breaking isolation while Covid positive. News
Ontario’s young children are heading back to class — but many aren’t yet vaccinated against COVID-19. News
Sask. Premier Scott Moe tests positive for COVID-19. News
Polish scientists find gene that doubles risk of serious COVID-19. News
Ontario to offer fourth COVID-19 vaccine doses to immunocompromised Ontarians. News
COVID-19 outbreaks declared at more than 80 continuing-care homes in Calgary Zone. News
Provinces, territories vary on lifting COVID-19 health restrictions. News
Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies has heart muscle issue after bout with COVID-19. News