Coronavirus
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Education should be at the forefront of vaccination discussions — not financial incentives
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The province of Alberta has undoubtedly been struggling with vaccinating its population. Look no further than their recent announcement regarding a vaccine incentive. The province will now offer a financial reward of 100 dollars for those who receive their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Unfortunately for the province, less people took them up on…
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Anti-lockdown protestors return to Waterloo Town Square for second weekend in a row
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On Sunday, April 25, hundreds gathered in Waterloo Town Square to take part in an anti-lockdown rally. This rally comes after one that occurred on Sunday, April 18, which also drew hundreds of protestors. Reports say that the Sunday event was meant to be a show of support for local businesses who were forced to…
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How are local businesses coping one year into the pandemic?
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March 24, 2020 marked the first time that Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered all non-essential businesses to close their doors in an effort to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Over a year later, businesses are stuck in the same predicament. Ontario once again had declared an emergency and a provincewide stay-at-home order, effective…
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COVID-19 outbreak declared in all of University of Waterloo’s residences
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On Tuesday, Mar. 30, the University of Waterloo announced that ten people who live on or have visited campus tested positive for COVID-19. Region of Waterloo public health has declared an outbreak of COVID-19 in all University of Waterloo residences. “All of the cases are related to a large cluster of COVID-19 cases in the…
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COVID-19 updates and vaccine access Waterloo Region
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As of Tuesday, Mar 30, Region of Waterloo Public Health reported 26 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total this month to 1,183. No new deaths were reported on Tuesday. There have been 242 COVID-19-related deaths in the region since the beginning of the pandemic. There are 299 active cases, with 25 in hospital and…
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Burnout has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic
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Burnout is enough of a problem in a regular year, but amidst the COVID-19 pandemic—where workloads have increased and social interactions are few and far between—many may find that the burden is becoming increasingly difficult to handle. Balancing school, work, extracurriculars and maintaining social connection can lead university students to feel fatigued, emotionally or mentally…
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A look at the Waterloo region one year after the first reported COVID-19 case
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It’s been one year since the first case of COVID-19 was reported by public health officials in Waterloo region. The case was confirmed in a woman who experienced mild symptoms after returning home from a trip to Italy. She was discharged from Grand River Hospital on Mar.ch 4, 2020. On Mar.ch 11, a 77-year-old man…
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What is the first thing you plan to do after the pandemic ends?
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March 2021 marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 lockdowns, and after this year of disruption, we asked some of our staff and volunteers the first thing they want to do after the pandemic. Really, I just miss baseball. All my other obsessions can be fed some other way. My preoccupation with material literature has been…
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Laurier students create COVID-19 “fake news detector” to combat misinformation
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Four students at Wilfrid Laurier University have used data analysis to construct a COVID-19 “fake news detector” in an effort to combat the spread of pandemic-related misinformation. The analytical model is designed to predict the accuracy and factuality of COVID-19 news, which could potentially help identify and stop the circulation of deliberately inaccurate information about…
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30 more active COVID cases reported by Waterloo Region Public Health on Tuesday
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An additional 30 cases of COVID-19 were reported by Waterloo Region Public Health officials on Tuesday. Currently, there are 347 active cases in the region. There was one death reported on Tuesday, bringing the total number of deaths in Waterloo Region to 236. 37 people are currently being treated in hospitals, with eight in the…
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