The BCCDC said Friday that levels of influenza and RSV were at their highest so far this year, and have reached peaks seen before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Manitoba government is planning to take a step in the coming weeks toward its plan for a universal school meal program.
Holiday joy means potentially spreading the cold, flu, and COVID-19. And health experts caution Canadians to stay vigilant amid the festivities.
With a record number of influenza cases recorded in Alberta, experts are recommending people get their flu shots.
Kingston Health Sciences Centre says it is seeing 15 to 20 people daily at Kingston General Hospital with COVID-19 and that getting vaccinations will ease the pressure on KGH.
According to Statistics Canada, some 53 per cent of British Columbians over 65 are vaccinated against pneumonia — a far cry from Ottawa’s goal of 80 per cent vaccine coverage.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says influenza activity has crossed the seasonal threshold nationally, “indicating the start of influenza season.”