In a briefing Friday afternoon, federal government officials are advising Canadians that if the Omicron variant replaces Delta as it has elsewhere, the number of COVID-19 cases could rapidly “inundate” the health system. Canada’s chief public health officer Theresa Tam said if Omicron does become predominant, it could have a “much stronger and faster” resurgence […]
How not to handle homelessness
Morning File, Wednesday, June 23, 2021
News 1. Halifax police officer testifies he didn’t think Corey Rogers needed medical assistance “One of the officers who arrested Corey Rogers the night he died testified Tuesday that although Rogers was intoxicated and needed to be dragged into his cell, he didn’t think the 41-year-old needed medical attention,” writes Zane Woodford in his continuing […]
COVID-19 vaccine trial in Halifax struggling to find participants
While many people already have their first doses, trial is an "opportunity for Canadians to step up," so other countries can get access to vaccines, CEO says
With hundreds of thousands of approved vaccines now jabbed into arms across the province, a COVID-19 vaccine trial being conducted in Halifax is struggling to find participants. The COVID-19 vaccine candidate by Alberta-based Entos Pharmaceuticals is currently undergoing the first phase of human clinical trials in Halifax at the Canadian Centre for Vaccinology. “The vaccine […]
Commence Phase 2: waking up from COVID fatigue
Morning File, Wednesday, June 16, 2021
No excuse to skip the gym this morning, Halifax… News 1. COVID-19: the road to reopening continues Why not have a few friends over for dinner tonight? At 8 o’clock this morning, Nova Scotia moved into “Phase 2” of its reopening plan, easing some of the province’s current public health restrictions. The news was officially […]
Lockdown is loosening and apples are blossoming
Morning File, Wednesday, June 2, 2021
Step out of lockdown and into “PHASE 1” of reopening, Nova Scotia. May we never look back … News 1. COVID-19 update Reopening, “Phase 1” As of 8am today, lockdown restrictions in Nova Scotia are lightening (slightly). We’re now in “phase 1” of the province’s reopening plan. Among the changes in restrictions: You can now […]
Exploring the evidence, ethics, and pitfalls around vaccine certificates
"Everybody who cannot get one of these documents is going to experience a decrease in freedom relative to what others in the population can do," bioethicist says
The Halifax Examiner is providing all COVID-19 coverage for free. Please help us continue this coverage by subscribing. At some point in the not too distant future, vaccine certificates are expected to be a requirement for international travel. But what should they look like and what issues must be taken into consideration? Dalhousie University Research […]