vaccinations
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COVID-19 cases begin to decline after Ontario implements vaccine passports
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Since the launch of Ontario’s vaccine passport system on Wednesday, Sept. 22, COVID-19 cases have declined. Ontario officially reported 640 new COVID-19 cases, as well as ten deaths province-wide as of Saturday, Sept. 25. The vaccine passport has been in place for five days and cases are dropping from last week’s count of 800 to…
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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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Debunking common COVID-19 vaccine myths in an age of misinformation
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As of July 28, 81.10 per cent of adults in Ontario have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, and 69.22 per cent are fully vaccinated. Despite these positive vaccine rates, there are still reluctant residents. More than 2.5 million eligible Ontarians have not yet been vaccinated. Misinformation has been rampant throughout the pandemic and is partially responsible for COVID-19 vaccine…
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WATERLOO REGION MOVING INTO STEP THREE ON FRIDAY
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Waterloo region will be moving into Step 3 of Ontario’s COVID-19 reopening plan on Friday at 12:01 a.m. The region moved into Step 2 on Monday after delays due to an increase of new COVID-19 cases at that time, but the numbers have improved since then. “Our public health and health care indicators continue to…
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Laurier to hire more Indigenous and Black faculty members
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Wilfrid Laurier University is making a commitment to hiring “no less than six new Indigenous faculty members and six Black faculty members,” according to a Laurier press release posted on May 4. The hiring strategy is part of the “Inclusive Excellence” initiative which aims to build on the university’s plans for diversity and inclusion. “Laurier’s…
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Taking a look at the COVID-19 vaccination process
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As of Mar. 29, over two million total doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered throughout Canada—thus, over 300,000 people have been fully vaccinated. “For full vaccination, the vaccines approved for use require two doses, administered a few weeks apart,” the Ontario government has stated. By no means is this vaccine god-sent. However, it…
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COVID-19 vaccine rollout: Why students & youth should also be a priority
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The opinions represent that of author, and do not represent the opinions of The Cord. Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout is moving at the pace of the tortoise. Roughly 315 488 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Canadians accounting for less than 0.811 of the total population. In comparison, countries like Israel have…
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A night of discrimination at the strip club
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I like to think I’m a fun, outgoing guy. I’m always up to try new things and try to make the most of any experience. That’s why when I had the opportunity to go out to a strip club in Niagara Falls with two friends of mine, I thought I was ready for a new…
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Time to take vaccinations seriously
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On October 14, Wilfrid Laurier University students received an email from the Office of Student Affairs informing them that the Wellness Centre was holding flu shot clinics again for another year. They’re held on various days throughout the month of November. After booking a time slot online, all you have to do is show up…
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