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740 fully vaccinated people have contracted COVID-19

13,461 who had received their first dose also got COVID

May 20, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | Health Canada reports how many fully vaccinated people became sick with COVID. Details: https://t.co/YhsAabEpbW pic.twitter.com/D9jsrYJzoE
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) May 20, 2021

AstraZenica recipients may have multiple options for second shot

One study reported that giving a Pfizer shot for the second dose after AstraZeneca is safe

May 19, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | AstraZeneca recipients may soon get to choose which vaccine they want for second shot. Details: https://t.co/EX9LKvXzIl pic.twitter.com/CjXSQAIx7C
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) May 19, 2021

Demand spikes for vaccine appointments

Ontario health units are asking for patience and warning of limited COVID-19 vaccine appointments

May 18, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEWS | 183,000 vax appointments were booked within the first two hours of Ontario going down to 18+. Details: https://t.co/oBUsWuKBnM pic.twitter.com/PpEg5H9usD
— NewsTalk 610 CKTB (@610CKTB) May 18, 2021

4.5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to arrive in Canada this week

May 17, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

?4.5M VACCINES?

This wk ?? will receive the most doses per wk to date which means:
??25M by week's end

?? already:
??Has 50%+ adults w/ at least 1 dose
??Is top 3 in G20 for doses administered

We’ll ensure Cdns have access to as many doses as possible, as soon as possible. pic.twitter.com/j1LdsuNYe2
— Anita Anand (@AnitaOakville) May 16, 2021

Fourth wave of COVID-19 a possibility

May 10, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

NEW: A fourth wave of #COVID19 is hard to stomach, but the possibility is real.

Reopening too quickly could spark a rise in infections at any time, experts say — and we also need to prepare for its transition into a seasonal threat.

My latest:https://t.co/YZ56FTax7b
— Lauren Pelley (@LaurenPelley) May 8, 2021

Niagara records another COVID-19 death

May 10, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

Postscript: To that above point, @niagarahealth has reported the death of another #COVID19 today, bringing Niagara's total loss of life to at least 407 people.
— Grant LaFleche (@GrantRants) May 9, 2021

Pfizer vaccine approved for kids age 12 and older

May 5, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

BREAKING: Health Canada has approved Pfizer for kids age 12 and above. This is fantastic news and means we can envision a cohort of fully vaccinated students in the classroom before the end of this year! #ClassAction https://t.co/IBgVwaQfit
— Abdu Sharkawy (@SharkawyMD) May 5, 2021

What you need to know about COVID-19 variants

May 2, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

COVID-19: Answers to frequently asked questions about variants of concern https://t.co/LGLQp8uMYr pic.twitter.com/AdWr7PvCjh
— ThoroldToday (@ThoroldToday) May 2, 2021

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Canada

April 28, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

1st shipment of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine now in Canada. 304,800 doses of the vaccine arrived at Toronto's Pearson International Airport today and will distributed to the provinces and territories. Unlike other vaccines, only 1 dose is needed to be fully vaccinated.
— CBC News Alerts (@CBCAlerts) April 28, 2021

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Canada may make Google and Facebook pay for news

February 4, 2021/ National News by localskim_f5g5z4

The Canadian Heritage Minister is planning on introducing legislation this year to force Google and Facebook to pay for news content they distribute on their platforms.
Google and Facebook control between 60 and 90 per cent of the digital advertising market making it difficult for news publishers to attract advertisers.
However, news links on both Google and Facebook direct billions of users to news sites.
Australia is introducing similar legislation and both Google and Facebook have threatened to restrict access to their websites in that country.