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COVID-19 and Suicides: Black Americans Suffer Jump in Suicide Rates

During early coronavirus lockdown, Black suicides spiked, Johns Hopkins study finds — and now experts worry about winter By TATYANA TURNERBALTIMORE SUN |DEC 16, 2020 AT 5:00 AM During the early months of the coronavirus pandemic last spring, experts and doctors worried about the mental health toll of so many losses, from isolation to layoffs and deaths. Some predicted there mightContinue reading “COVID-19 and Suicides: Black Americans Suffer Jump in Suicide Rates”

Inequality of Nations as to Vaccine Allocation

One-quarter of the world may not get a Covid-19 vaccine until 2022, experts warn By ED SILVERMAN @Pharmalot DECEMBER 15, 2020Reprints As wealthy governments race to lock in supplies of Covid-19 vaccines, nearly a quarter of the world’s population — mostly in low and middle-income countries — will not have access to a shot until 2022, accordingContinue reading “Inequality of Nations as to Vaccine Allocation”

‘New variant’ of coronavirus identified in England reports BBC

Published4 hours agoShareRelated Topics Coronavirus pandemic A new variant of coronavirus has been found which is growing faster in some parts of England, MPs have been told. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said at least 60 different local authorities had recorded Covid infections caused by the new variant. He said the World Health Organization had beenContinue reading “‘New variant’ of coronavirus identified in England reports BBC”

Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner does not rule out an employer asking if the employee has received a COVID-19 Vaccination

Advisory from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan on questions regarding vaccines for organizations, employers and health trustees December 11, 2020 Announcements regarding the development of vaccines for COVID-19 has been greeted with excitement. There are still steps to go before the roll out of a vaccine, such as approval, deliveryContinue reading “Saskatchewan Information and Privacy Commissioner does not rule out an employer asking if the employee has received a COVID-19 Vaccination”

In Saskatchewan may an employer require a COVID-19 Test? The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan does not prohibit but urges caution!

Advisory from the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan on questions, screening or testing by employers regarding COVID-19 May 27, 2020 – Ron Kruzeniski, Information and Privacy Commissioner Our province is gradually phasing in our economy. Businesses, organizations and government offices are gradually opening up. Employers are contemplating the return of theirContinue reading “In Saskatchewan may an employer require a COVID-19 Test? The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Saskatchewan does not prohibit but urges caution!”

Canadian Government Lacks Transparency on Liability for Vaccine Manufacturers

Feds won’t disclose whether COVID-19 vaccine drug makers are liable for potentially serious side effects BY CORMAC MAC SWEENEY, LUCAS CASALETTO Posted Dec 8, 2020 12:58 pm EST Last Updated Dec 8, 2020 at 4:17 pm ESThttps://www.680news.com/video/iframe/593482582001/SyxzIeNcgb/6214938826001?auto_play_switch=false The federal government is refusing to say if drug makers behind potential COVID-19 vaccines have been given an exemptionContinue reading “Canadian Government Lacks Transparency on Liability for Vaccine Manufacturers”

The United States Grants Immunity from Liability For Manufacture, Development, Testing, Distribution, Administration and Use Of Certain COVID Medications Including COVID Vaccine

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Office of the Secretary HHS IS SUBMITTING THIS DOCUMENT TO THE FEDERAL REGISTER FOR PUBLICATION. THE FORMATTING MAY CHANGE. THE VERSION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER WILL BE THE OFFICIAL VERSION. ACTION:  Notice of Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act for medical countermeasures against COVID-19. SUMMARY:  The SecretaryContinue reading “The United States Grants Immunity from Liability For Manufacture, Development, Testing, Distribution, Administration and Use Of Certain COVID Medications Including COVID Vaccine”

Can You Be Fired In Ontario As An Employee For Raising Concerns about COVID-19?

On an annual basis a farm recruited Mexican agricultural workers who were living in bunkhouses which were divided into 4 apartments where 13 people lived. In one apartment there were shared bathrooms and bedrooms. Unfortunately, COVID hit the farm and one worker died from it. A worker raised his concerns about safety to a supervisor.Continue reading “Can You Be Fired In Ontario As An Employee For Raising Concerns about COVID-19?”

COVID Vaccinations: Know the efficacy and risk

Covid-19: Vaccine candidate may be more than 90% effective, interim results indicate BMJ 2020; 371 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m4347 (Published 09 November 2020)Cite this as: BMJ 2020;371:m4347Read our latest coverage of the coronavirus outbreak Article Related content Article metrics Rapid responses Response Rapid Response: Covid-19 vaccine candidate is unimpressive: NNTV is around 256 Dear Editor Pfizer’s vaccine “may be more than 90% effective.” (Mahase,Continue reading “COVID Vaccinations: Know the efficacy and risk”