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Covid-positive health workers may stay on job, Canadian province rules

Infected healthcare employees may continue working amid “critical” staffing shortages Some “essential” workers who come down with Covid-19 in Quebec, Canada will be permitted to remain on the job, the province’s health minister said, citing an “urgent” need for nurses and healthcare staff amid a surge in cases. Quebec’s top health official, Christian Dube, told […]

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Dead silence? Halloween is on in Canada’s most populous province, but officials say no ‘singing or shouting’ for trick-or-treaters

Covid-19 rules for this month’s holidays will be less strict than last year in Canada’s Ontario province, but health officials have attached some strings to the eased guidelines, including a quieter trick-or-treating experience. Provincial chief medical officer Dr. Kieran Moore warned on Thursday that children shouldn’t “sing or shout” for their treats on Halloween, so […]

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Covid-hit Canada province institutes vaccine passport system as healthcare leaders call for ‘aggressive action’ & military aid

Despite concerns over its reliability, the Alberta provincial government has implemented a Covid-19 vaccine passport program amid a reported fourth wave of infections that has prompted fears of a “collapsing” healthcare system. Although Alberta Premier Jason Kenney had previously opposed the passport over privacy issues, he said last week that it had become a necessity […]