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Service industry workers face harassment by anti-vax protestors

Service industry workers face harassment by anti-vax protestors

Audio reportCanadaCOVID-19HealthNewsToronto Oct 14, 2021

After the first few weeks of the vaccine passport system enforcement, service workers in Ontario speak up against harassment caused by anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers. The manager at Nadege Patisserie, Lauren Shelton said her staff has faced serious aggression by anti-vaccine protesters. She said there are regular instances of people... Read more
Provincial vaccine passport causes chaos, confusion for businesses

Provincial vaccine passport causes chaos, confusion for businesses

Business & TechCanadaHealthLifestyleNewsOntarioPoliticsTorontoToronto Oct 4, 2021

Since Ontario’s vaccine passport inception last week, it has caused a lot of chaos and confusion for both business owners and patrons alike. Matthew Percy, catering manager at the Arts and Letters Club of Toronto, says it’s often the businesses who end up dealing the short end of the... Read more
Toronto arts club introduces vaccine passport and waiver for extra safety

Toronto arts club introduces vaccine passport and waiver for extra safety

CanadaCOVID-19HealthLifestyleNewsPoliticsToronto Sep 19, 2021

Vaccine passports have been the cause of division and major controversy for a lot of Canadians since the federal election was announced. For Matthew Percy, it’s a sense of extra protection. “I have felt it offers a safer environment to be working in and certainly in this initial phase... Read more
First blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine reported in Quebec

First blood clot case linked to AstraZeneca vaccine reported in Quebec

CanadaCOVID-19HealthNews Apr 14, 2021

Canada has reported its first case of blood clots linked to the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The patient, a Quebec woman, is now recovering at home, according to CTV News. Quebec’s Ministry of Health did not confirm the age or location of the patient, but Health Minister Christian Dubé later identified... Read more
Canada to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 55

Canada to suspend use of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 55

CanadaHealthNews Mar 31, 2021

(REUTERS) – Canadian health officials said on Monday they would stop offering AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to people under the age of 55. They also said there’s a need for a new analysis of the shot’s benefits and risks based on age and gender. The decision comes after reports from... Read more
WHO urges EU not to panic after massive rejection of AstraZeneca vaccine

WHO urges EU not to panic after massive rejection of AstraZeneca vaccine

COVID-19HealthInternationalNews Mar 17, 2021

(Reuters) – Spain, France, Germany, Italy, Denmark, Norway, Portugal and some other European countries have refused to vaccinate citizens with the AstraZeneca vaccine, fearing the possible severe side-effects associated with the blood clots formation. World Health Organization (WHO) director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday there is no evidence... Read more
New one-shot Covid vaccine appears safe and effective, company says

New one-shot Covid vaccine appears safe and effective, company says

HealthInternationalNews Feb 24, 2021

Johnson & Johnson’s one-shot Covid-19 had a successful trial, according to the FDA. Experts will meet on Friday to decide whether or not to approve the shot.

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Mexico demands UN look at inequity of low COVID-vaccine rates

Mexico demands UN look at inequity of low COVID-vaccine rates

COVID-19InternationalNewsPolitics Feb 17, 2021

Mexican government officials are asking the United Nations Security Council to assess the unequal distribution of vaccines.

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Pfizer missed EU vaccine supply goal by 30 per cent, officials say

Pfizer missed EU vaccine supply goal by 30 per cent, officials say

COVID-19HealthInternationalNews Feb 17, 2021

Pfizer delivered about one third fewer doses to the EU than was promised by this point, according to EU officials. This will put extra strain on the EU, which has already faced delays from AstraZeneca and Moderna.

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