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Putin's position would not give him 'immunity' from war crime prosecution, says ICC chief prosecutor
International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan QC also told Euronews that indiscriminate attacks on civilians are not acceptable.
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Canadians cautiously celebrate long weekend with fewer COVID-19 restrictions
With Easter, Passover and Ramadan all being commemorated in the same month this year, many Canadians are cautiously celebrating important holidays this long weekend. However, fewer public health restrictions in place means many are...
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COVID-19 pandemic not over yet, experts warn
As COVID-19 restrictions loosen across Canada, some experts say it’s still too early to consider the pandemic over, pointing to concerning hospitalization rates and the threat of a more contagious Omicron subvariant.
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Omicron breakthrough infection could boost immunity
New research suggests that getting infected with the Omicron variant after being fully vaccinated could help boost immunity, but unvaccinated people don’t appear to get the same benefit.
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COVID: Europe could be moving towards 'a kind of pandemic endgame', says WHO
Europe could be moving towards a kind of pandemic endgame, said WHO's Europe director Hans Kluge. But, he added, it is too early to call COVID endemic.
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COVID-19: How long does immunity last after Omicron?
Dr. Peter Juni, scientific director of Ontario's COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, talks to Andrew Chang about how long immunity may last after acquiring the Omicron variant and its impact on if people can transmit the virus.
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Mixed advice over timing for booster after Omicron recovery
People who’ve recovered from the Omicron variant are hearing mixed advice about when they should receive their COVID-19 booster shot – shortly after recovery or several weeks later.
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Stricter COVID-19 measures needed in Ontario to reduce Omicron spread, says expert
Epidemiologist Dr. Peter Jüni hopes to see the Ontario government introduce stronger COVID-19 restrictions to fight the spread of the Omicron variant. 'The situation we are in is challenging,' he says.
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Omicron variant likely to resist COVID vaccines as updated jabs months away, warns Moderna CEO
The vaccine maker said the large number of mutations in the newly-identified Omicron variant could make it more resistant to current COVID vaccines.
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Ontario widens COVID-19 booster shot rollout
Ontario has announced more people will be immediately eligible for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots, including those 70 and up and some health-care workers. The province says it will roll out boosters to the rest of the population in the...
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Booster vaccines for high-risk groups 'reasonable,' says specialist
Certain high-risk groups would benefit from a booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, but most people are still well protected from the two doses they've received, says cardiologist Dr. Christopher Labos. (Alberta Health Services)
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Canada should pursue national strategy on booster vaccines, says specialist
An agreed national strategy on providing COVID-19 boosters is preferable to the staggered responses of each province, says Toronto respirologist Dr. Samir Gupta.(Credit: Ben Nelms/CBC)
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CDC Panel Endorses Moderna, Johnson & Johnson COVID Booster Shots
Dr. Amesh Adalja, an infectious disease specialist and a senior scholar at Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joined Cheddar to discuss the CDC panel's endorsement of the Moderna and Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 booster shots. "I...
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N.W.T. expands COVID-19 boosters over concerns about waning immunity
Northwest Territories Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola talks about the impact of the fourth wave and why the territory is offering COVID-19 booster shots to residents as young as 50.
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Ask CBC: Your COVID-19 questions answered
Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti, an infectious diseases physician with Trillium Health Partners, answers audience questions on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, the omicron variant and rapid tests. (Credit: Maggie MacPherson/CBC)
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Carles Puigdemont leaves custody in Italy as Spanish PM urges him to 'submit to Spanish justice'
Puigdemont has been in exile in Belgium since 2017. Spain wants to put him on trial for his role in the 2017 Catalan independence referendum.
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COVID-19 infections extremely rare among fully vaccinated: B.C. data
B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says data there shows that infections are extremely rare in those who have been immunized, with fully vaccinated individuals representing only 0.2 per cent of new cases since Dec. 27, 2020.
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Study says those who have had COVID-19 may need just one dose of the vaccine
Some researchers say those who have been infected with COVID-19 may only need one dose of a vaccine but still can't say for sure how strong natural immunity is.
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What can people do with 1 COVID-19 vaccine dose?
Dr. Philippe Lagacé-Wiens, an infectious diseases physician, says people should follow the same precautions as before receiving their first dose of a vaccine, and he hopes that a behavioural split doesn't form between those with and...
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Life is returning to normal in parts of the post-COVID world
Life is inching back to normal in some parts of the world where COVID-19 rates are low. It might still be early to make travel plans, but it's closer than you might think.
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FDA Advisory Committee Meets to Discuss COVID-19 Booster Shots
Dr. Jennifer Haythe of Columbia University Irving Medical Center joined Cheddar to discuss the FDA advisory committee Friday meeting on COVID booster shots. She also provided an update on the pandemic in the U.S. as Southern states with...
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Pfizer says vaccine safe, effective in 12- to 15-year-olds after clinical trial
Pfizer-BioNTech says its vaccine is safe and showed 100 per cent efficacy in a clinical trial of 12- to 15-year-olds. Health officials say more data is needed, but parents are optimistic about the results.
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Canadian scientists develop rapid COVID-19 antibody test using firefly enzyme
A group of Canadian scientists has developed an inexpensive test to detect COVID-19 antibodies in less than an hour using one drop of blood and the enzyme that gives fireflies their glow.
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NACI recommends Pfizer shot for anyone aged 12 and older following Health Canada approval
Canada's national vaccine advisory panel (NACI) is now recommending Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for anyone aged 12 and up. Health Canada had previously authorized use of Pfizer's vaccine for those 12 to 15 in early May.