Covid 19

Latest global tally of COVID-19 cases & the spread of Omicron varian...

COVID-19 cases are on a surge once again as the virus continues to emerge in new forms due to mutations. The pandemic has already caused a devastating...

Reality check: Can current COVID-19 vaccines fight Omicron?

A new strain of coronavirus SARS-Cov-2, Omicron has become a hot topic of discussion worldwide for its increasing number of cases across different cou...

Can COVID-19 vaccines help protect from Omicron variant?

One of the words that are looming over everything else these days is ‘Omicron.’ Omicron is the name of the new variant B.1.1.529 of SARS-C...

Can Omicron cause more damage than other COVID-19 variants? the late...

Omicron is the latest buzzword worldwide after the World Health Organisation (WHO) recently flagged coronavirus strain B.1.1.529 (Omicron). Based on t...

Merck’s drug raises hope for oral COVID-19 treatment

Merck and Co (NYSE: MRK) and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics have announced promising results from the Phase 3 Clinical trial of a new oral drug, molnupirav...

How long will COVID-19 pandemic last? Will it continue into 2022?

As the world is battling its once-in-a-hundred-years deadly contagion in the form of COVID-19 pandemic, the people are eagerly awaiting its end. The q...

Canada snap election: Parties take opposite sides on vaccine mandate

Highlights Justin Trudeau has publicly favored a vaccine mandate over the personal choice of Canadians. Erin O'Toole wants vaccines to remain...

Here's how Canada is tackling the ongoing COVID-19 crisis

Summary The Canadian government and health experts are urging people to get their jabs on time. Over 1.4 million Canadians got affected by the cor...

Wellness During Times of COVID-19

A global pandemic is any form is an uninvited guest. And COVID-19 has, by far, overstayed its visit. But since this disease does not seem to be going...

What Are The Risks Of Vaccine Passports?

Countries around the world are contemplating a vaccine passport regime, which is a document in physical or digital format, proving that a person is va...

Canada Allows Pfizer-BioNTech Shot For Minors Aged 12-16, Stock Rise...

Health Canada has authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for minors between the ages of 12 and 16. Earlier, the healthcare regulator had appr...

Canada COVID Update: Flights From India & Pakistan Suspended

Summary Canada has suspended all passenger flights from India and Pakistan for a month as the countries face a surge in COVID-19 infections. India...

Taking Stock of Canada’s COVID Situation Ahead of Budget 2021

Source:Mongkolchon Akesin, Shutterstock Canada is in the midst of a punishing third wave, with no signs of the virus abating. The country has conduc...

After Quebec, Ontario Heading For Lockdown Ahead OF Easter?

Source: Kira_Yan, Shutterstock Summary As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Canada’s Ontario, reports say that the populous province is s...

Canada’s COVID Update: From Largest Vaccine Shipment To BC’s Lockdow...

Source: arda savasciogullari, Shutterstock Summary Canada has witnessed quite a few changes over the past few days in terms of its COVID-19 prev...

Facebook Ties Up With Canada Govt To Spread COVID Vaccine Info

Source: siam.pukkato, Shutterstock To reach millions of people with authentic information on COVID-19 vaccines, Facebook’s (NASDAQ: FB, FB: US)...

Moderna May Get First-Mover Advantage In Children’s COVID Vaccine

Source: iHumnoi, Shutterstock Summary Moderna to launch pediatric trials for children vaccine in the US and Canada. Moderna may net US1.5...

Canada, Mexico On Top President Biden’s List For Vaccine Exports

Source: Viacheslav Lopatin, Shutterstock Summary The US will prioritize Canada, Mexico when it starts vaccine exports The US has ordered millio...

Medicago’s Plant-Based COVID Shot Begins Phase 3 Trial With GlaxoSmi...

Source: Aedka Studio, Shutterstock Summary Canadian biopharmaceutical firm Medicago Inc announced on Tuesday that its plant-derived COVID-19 vac...

J&J Stock (NYSE:JNJ) Trends After Canada Approves Its Vaccine 

Source: PalSand, Shutterstock Summary Canada approves single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine for use after the US. J&J to supply 38 mill...