Fewer Than 450 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Toronto
Health officials in Ontario logged less than 450 new infections after several days of case counts above 500. Specifically, there were 447 new infections on Monday, this comes after the 590 cases on Thursday, 574 on Friday, 502 on Saturday, and 530 on Sunday. Last week the rolling seven-day average in Ontario was 735 and […]
Canada Rose to the Top for 1st Doses of COVID-19, Here’s How?
Over 64 per cent of eligible people in Canada have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. But for months, an American cardiologist and researcher Eric Topol has been tracking the vaccine rollout of the coronavirus vaccine around the world. Topol praises Canada for the fast and sudden rise to the top. On Twitter, […]
Where can you Receive a COVID-19 Vaccine in Toronto on June 11
There will be dozens of vaccination clinics operating in Toronto today, as well as several pop-up sites. Pop-up sites are used for residents who do not have an appointment and want to receive a first or second dose. Clinics are open to adults who live or work in select postal codes and most clinics have […]
Second Day in a Row Ontario Logs Over 500 New COVID-19 Infections
For the second day in a row, Ontario recorded more than 500 new cases of the novel coronavirus. Specifically, health officials in the province reported 574 cases on Friday. The numbers represent a slight decrease from yesterday as there were a reported 590 new cases. The rolling seven-day average is still on the decline from […]
Ontario has Entered Step 1 of COVID-19 Reopening, Here’s What’s Open
As of 12:01 a.m. today, Ontario entered Step 1 of its reopening plan which happened three days ahead of schedule. Residents will be able to enjoy the summer weather with a range of outdoor activities now permitted. Premier Doug Ford’s office said Ontario is “exceeding the best-case scenario.” Step 1 started today and the government […]
Chinese Researchers Uncover New Batch of Coronaviruses in Bats
On Thursday, Chinese researchers found a new batch of coronaviruses in bats. One of the strains was the second-closest yet, genetically, to the COVID-19 virus that caused the pandemic. The discovery was in a single, small region of Yunnan province, and unveils just how many coronaviruses there are in bats and how many have the […]
Canada Sharing up to 100M COVID-19 Vaccine Doses to Developing Nations, Sources Say
Canada has begun planning to give up to 100 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries. According to a government source, it includes the previously-announced funding to the COVAX global vaccine-sharing initiative. This sharing initiative will happen once Canada’s domestic vaccine rollout is complete. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will reveal more details during the […]
Extreme Drought has Left Hoover Dam Reservoir at Record Low Water Levels
The reservoir created by the Hoover Dam has sunk to its lowest level ever amid extreme heat and drought. If the Dam declares extreme shortage conditions, it would cut water supply to Arizona, Nevada, and Mexico. In the 1930s Lake Mead was formed from the damming of the Colorado River at the Nevada-Arizona border. This […]
Brisbane is Scheduled to be Named host of 2032 Olympics Next Month
Brisbane can officially be named host of the 2032 Olympics when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meets in Tokyo next month. After a board meeting on Thursday Thomas Bach, the IOC president said Brisbane can be awarded hosting rights during the July 21 meeting before the Tokyo Olympics. This Australian city seemed to already have […]
Earth’s Closest Orbit is Becoming Overcrowded, Experts Weigh-in
As Earth’s nearest orbit progressively gets more crowded with satellites and space junk, some companies are looking at the planet’s second-closest orbit for expansion. As tech companies such as SpaceX, Amazon, and OneWeb, race to send up their own mega-network of satellites, this low Earth orbit area is running out of space. SpaceX plans to […]