Public Health Agency of Canada: Latest News

All news where Public Health Agency of Canada is mentioned

04.08.2022 / 08:23

Monkeypox: 890 cases reported in Canada, majority in Ontario

Canada has reported 890 monkeypox cases as of Aug. 3, with Ontario reporting the most cases, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said on Wednesday.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus Spain Britain Canada county Ontario city Columbia, Britain region European Public Health Agency of Canada PHAC Monkeypox

Canada confirms 681 monkeypox cases as WHO declares global health emergency

Canada confirmed 681 cases of monkeypox across five provinces on Saturday as the global outbreak of the virus was deemed a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Canada city Ottawa WHO World Health Organization Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada’s monkeypox cases hit 300 as numbers exceed 5,800 globally

Canada has now confirmed 300 monkeypox cases as of July 4, according to an announcement from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) on Monday.

Britain Canada city Columbia, Britain WHO World Health Organization Public Health Agency of Canada

N.B. health officials tracking cluster of patients with unknown brain disease

N.B. health authority contacts over 700 patients after detecting rare degenerative brain disease There are 43 cases under investigation in the province, with 35 confirmed and eight suspected cases, Russell said.“It most likely is a new disease.

New Brunswick Canada region Moncton Public Health Agency of Canada

Canada has set aside $5B for COVID-19 vaccines, treatments

Public Health Agency of Canada expects to spend up to $5 billion on vaccines and other COVID-19 treatments.Procurement Minister Anita Anand previously said vaccines alone would cost at least $1 billion but the specific contract costs are protected by confidentiality clauses with drug makers.Federal budget documents show $5.3 billion was approved in December for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, including the purchase of doses, research and development.

Anita Anand Canada covid-19 Coronavirus Public Health Agency of Canada

Travellers booking COVID-19 quarantine hotels report long wait times, lack of options

Flying back to Canada? Here’s what you can expect at the new COVID-19 quarantine hotels Travellers like Dr. Wu say they have paid the price of a chaotic rollout for the quarantine program even as they travel to Canada for reasons other than vacations.Gogul Kumar, who flew to Vancouver this week from India to start a new job, said he spent hours on hold on the phone only to be disconnected each time.

India Canada covid-19 Coronavirus Public Health Agency of Canada Booking

No dating, sharing utensils: Coronavirus brings new rules to parenting

coronavirus pandemic.Besides the added stress of caring for a special needs child, the 52-year-old Canadian mother and writer says the pandemic has also taken a mental toll on her two teenage daughters.Schuck said the mental toll took the forms of depression, grief and anxiety.

Coronavirus Public Health Agency of Canada

A Toronto woman contracted coronavirus in March. She’s still exhibiting symptoms

novel coronavirus in March, she said she experienced sinus infections, couldn’t swallow, and that her throat felt like “it was paralyzed.”After testing negative for the virus, not only was she still enduring lesser versions of the same symptoms, but Goulding said she also developed gastrointestinal issues and heartburn.Six months later, Goulding told Global News she still suffers from prolonged symptoms. She is one of the many coronavirus survivors that call themselves “long-haulers.” These Canadians say they suffered COVID-19 symptoms for months Feeling isolated and fearful, in June Goulding created COVID Long Haulers Support Group Canada, a Facebook group for long-haulers.

These Canadians Canada covid-19 World Health Organization Coronavirus Public Health Agency of Canada

100 more Canadians fall ill from Salmonella after eating U.S.-grown onions

Salmonella contamination linked to a recall of U.S.-grown onions, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 339.The agency says no deaths have been reported but 48 people have been hospitalized.It says people who became ill range in age from three to 100 and ate red onions at home, at restaurants and in residential care settings. Is it safe to eat at restaurants? What to know about Canada’s onion recall As of Friday, the breakdown of confirmed cases includes 78 people in B.C., 208 in Alberta, 19 in Saskatchewan, 19 in Manitoba, eight in Ontario, six in Quebec and one and Prince Edward Island.The agency says people should not eat, use, sell or serve any red, white, yellow, and sweet yellow onions from Thomson International Inc.

Canada county Ontario county Prince Edward Public Health Agency of Canada Salmonella

U.S. insurance adjusters in Calgary to respond to damaging hail storm

CRU Adjusters confirmed to Global News it has hired adjusters from across the continent following the hail storm that pounded the city earlier this month.Severe flooding, damage in Calgary after thunderstorm SaturdayAbout 300 adjusters have come in from outside Alberta, including about 100 from the United States, for a mix of desk and field work.A CRU executive said it has strict COVID-19 protocols — employees are to stay in their rooms as much as possible, wear masks when leaving, and practise social distancing at customers’ homes. Customers are contacted by phone and do not come out of the home for exterior inspections.

Alberta Health Usa self isolation Coronavirus Public Health Agency of Canada

United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0