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Nine months after the pandemic arrived, births fell sharply: data

Nine months after the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in North America, births in Quebec and B.C. fell far below normal levels, statistics show. If the same pattern holds true nationally, Canada would be about 2,900 births short of a normal December, and 2,300 births short of a normal January. Read more on CTVNews.ca.

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WHO says coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from lab in China

The coronavirus most likely first appeared in humans after jumping from an animal, a team of international and Chinese scientists looking for the origins of COVID-19 said Tuesday, saying an alternate theory that the virus leaked from a Chinese lab was unlikely.
'No issues': Drinking alcohol won't affect COVID-19 vaccine efficacy, doctors say

Drinking alcohol should not be a barrier to getting vaccinated against COVID-19, doctors say, and there are 'zero issues' with casual alcohol consumption and getting vaccinated.

'It's garbage': Infectious disease expert debunks 'Facts Not Fear' COVID-19 flyer

A conspiracy theory flyer claiming to promote ‘Facts Not Fear’ about the COVID-19 pandemic is full of misinformation about face masks, lockdowns and coronavirus testing.

Fact check: How accurate are PCR tests for the novel coronavirus?

Experts say PCR tests for the virus that causes COVID-19 almost never return false positive results, but false negatives are more common.

How to express your emotions from behind a mask

One expert says Canadians are still able to express themselves and show emotion to one another through their body language and facial expressions even when wearing a face mask.
The year in takeout trends as restaurants face a reckoning

COVID-19 has convinced more Canadians to embrace ordering food online, led to relaxed alcohol delivery rules and will force the reimagining of delivery apps and create a spectrum of eateries.

Tropical vacations are safe and enjoyable but not an escape from the pandemic

Hand sanitizer is the new welcome cocktail at nearly empty resorts and sanitizing teams spray down rooms and luggage. This is tropical travel in 2020.

How a COVID-19 vaccine could change travel for good

Will travel post-vaccine go back to how things were, or has your vacation been irrevocably changed?