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02.12.2021 / 08:25

Longer gaps between mRNA vaccine doses give stronger immune response: Canadian study

A new Canadian study has found that delaying the second dose of an mRNA vaccine for COVID-19 creates a stronger immune response than two doses delivered closer together.

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UBC grad and prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison

Loujain al-Hathloul said Wednesday on social media that the 31-year-old was back home after more than 1,000 days in jail.The @LoujainHathloul at home after 1001 days in prison pic.twitter.com/SIm274rAEw— Lina Alhathloul لينا الهذلول (@LinaAlhathloul) February 10, 2021Al-Hathloul had been detained on charges that included seeking to change the Saudi political system and harming national security.In December, al-Hathloul was sentenced to nearly six years in prison, according to state-linked media, under a vague and broadly worded counterterrorism law.

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UBC Okanagan offers children free mental health services online

UBC Okanagan’s Social Work Mental Health Clinic is offering virtual counselling and mental health services to support children and youth during COVID-19.The Okanagan university says that the services are free for all and that there is no time limit on services.

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UBC students left scrambling for tuition after $8,300 administrative error

Coronavirus: No break on tuition as B.C.’s post-secondary students gear up for virtual semester Then, just days before their final term began, the students were informed of the error. Their last payment was actually $9,500, due a week later on Jan.

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Head of UBC school of public health resigns after travelling amid COVID-19 restrictions

UBC‘s School of Population and Public Health has now resigned after travelling for a vacation over the holiday break.Dr. Peter Berman travelled to Hawaii amid COVID-19 restrictions and public health advice not to travel internationally.Berman originally apologized for taking the vacation, saying he truly regretted the decision.However, nearly two dozen faculty members of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health signed a letter expressing dismay over their director’s decision.“This decision to travel harms our school’s ability to contribute leadership in calling for our communities to sustain daily sacrifices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the public good,” the letter stated.

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UBC public health faculty members pen letter slamming director’s Hawaiian vacation

Head of UBC school of public health apologizes for Hawaiian trip during COVID-19 “A public health leader should know better,” states the letter signed by 19 professors.“This decision to travel harms our school’s ability to contribute leadership in calling for our communities to sustain daily sacrifices to prevent the spread of COVID-19 for the public good.”The professors say they were “dismayed” by both Berman and UBC’s response to the director’s travel.They go on to say that while they’ve worked hard to set the right example around adhering to COVID-19 restrictions, they’re also privileged enough to have the resources not to feel the worst impacts of the pandemic.Many @ubcspph faculty have signed this letter in response to the news

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Head of UBC school of public health apologizes for Hawaiian trip during COVID-19

UBC‘s School of Population and Public Health is apologizing, after travelling for a vacation over the holiday break.Global News has confirmed that Dr. Peter Berman flew to Hawaii over the holidays, amid COVID-19 restrictions and public health advice not to travel internationally.

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UBC study aims to learn how COVID-19 spreads in schools and academic settings

COVID-19 spread in university buildings, and how effective are current sanitization procedures at stamping it out?Those are the key questions behind a new study at the University of British Columbia, in partnership with a pair of Canadian companies. B.C.

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Half of parents surveyed would accept less tested COVID-19 vaccine, study finds

COVID-19 vaccine, if it meant a vaccine could be available sooner.The study was international and surveyed more than 2,500 families across Canada, Spain, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, and the United States. Canada begins review of Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate Dr.

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Coronavirus: UBC-Okanagan annual homecoming moved online

What typically is a fun-filled, nostalgic weekend at UBC-Okanagan’s homecoming, this year the event has been altered due to COVID-19.“While we are offering events for homecoming weekend 2020 remotely, we are taking time to celebrate the importance of connection,” said Lesley Cormack, UBC-Okanagan’s deputy vice-chancellor and principal. “The weekend is an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with former classmates and bring the broader UBC-Okanagan community together.” UBC-Okanagan men’s basketball hosts NBA coach The third annual homecoming will feature virtual events such as cooking classes, wine tasting, an online trivia quiz and family-friendly story-time.Homecoming weekend takes place Sept.

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Masks will be mandatory indoors on all UBC campuses starting next week

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Masks may also be removed when taking part in certain athletic or fitness activities and in situations where wearing a mask impedes the activity.“Even when wearing a mask, please continue to observe physical distancing as much as possible, as a mask is not a substitute for this practice,” Ono wrote.“For those who are not able to wear a mask, for medical or other reasons, please be careful to maintain a safe distance for the protection of yourself and those around you.”Masks’ policies have been evolving across British Columbia.Transit riders were originally encouraged to wear masks but in August both TransLink and BC Transit switched to a mandatory mask policy.

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Astronomers observe collision of 2 black holes — 7 billion years later

Black holes are getting stranger — even to astronomers. They’ve now detected the signal from a long ago violent collision of two black holes that created a new one of a size that had never been seen before.

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No break on tuition as B.C.’s post secondary students gear up for virtual semester

Post-secondary students grapple with decision on whether to return to school: students’ group Most post secondary institutions in the province have moved to virtually 100 per cent online instruction amid the COVID-19 pandemic, reserving in-class work for specialized, hands-on instruction such as science labs.Tuition, however, will remain unchanged at most institutions, including leading universities such as UBC, Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria, though some schools have scrapped fees for things like recreational facilities.That’s prompted backlash from some students, including one petition to see a rebate at UBC that’s been signed by more than 8,000 people.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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UBC to offer online instruction for larger classes during fall term

The University of British Columbia will offer online instruction for larger classes during the fall 2020 term while some smaller classes will be conducted in-person, adhering to physical distancing and other public health requirements.

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Prof urges B.C. to collect data on race, ethnicity to better understand COVID-19 impacts

A University of British Columbia professor wants the B.C. government to collect data on race and ethnicity to determine whether some communities are being disproportionately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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B.C. epidemiologist warns not to get complacent over coronavirus as Easter approaches

An epidemiologist at the University of British Columbia is warning people not to get complacent as the number of novel coronavirus cases in B.C. trends downwards.

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‘What medicines work?’: Canada’s scientists at forefront of fight against COVID-19

Public health officials across Canada and around the world are working flat out to test as many people as possible for the novel coronavirus.

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UBC study to look at how people cope with coronavirus outbreak

If you’re feeling out of sorts these days, you’re not alone.

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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