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Vaccine manufacturers concerned about provinces delaying second doses: Anand

While Canada's top immunization experts have signed off on provinces delaying the administration of the second Pfizer and Moderna doses in an effort to begin vaccinating more people with a small supply, Procurement Minister Anita Anand says she's heard concerns from the manufacturers that may impact future deliveries.

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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.
Can brushing your teeth prevent the spread of COVID-19? Not exactly

A U.K. dental expert has suggested that frequent tooth brushing could be used as a preventative measure against COVID-19 in a similar vein to hand washing, a claim Canadian experts say is unfounded but may have some truth.

Twitter flags Trump's false claim about his COVID-19 immunity

Twitter just added a warning label to a tweet from U.S. President Donald Trump that claimed, without evidence, he is immune to coronavirus after his physician cleared him to resume public activities.

Increased testing alone can't account for COVID-19 spike: experts

While COVID-19 testing capacity has expanded across Canada, experts stress that the increased testing does not explain the worrisome trend in positive infections and that the 'lagging indicators' of hospitalization and deaths are still to come.

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, from those specializing in the experience of eating out to 'ghost kitchens' that just serve the takeout market.
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?

15 ways Canadian cities could change after COVID-19

Four experts on urban places say Canada's cities have a chance to emerge better than ever.