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Changes to COVID-19 border measures to be announced next week, Health Minister Duclos says

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People make their way through Pearson International Airport in Toronto, on Dec. 3, 2021.Nathan Denette / The Canadian Press The federal government will announce changes to some of its pandemic border rules next week but is holding off on providing details until then, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says. “With the worst of Omicron now behind … Read more

Vaccine Nationalism Is Responsible For Covid-19 Variants | Emma Barnett Meets Dr. Soumya Swaminathan – Bloomberg Quicktake

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Vaccine Nationalism Is Responsible For Covid-19 Variants | Emma Barnett Meets Dr. Soumya SwaminathanBloomberg Quicktake WHO’s Chief Scientist Sees Long Road Ahead After Pandemic: Q&ABloomberg View Full Coverage on Google News .

Coronavirus can destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths

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New research suggests the coronavirus can invade and destroy the placenta and lead to stillbirths in infected women. It’s an uncommon outcome for any pregnancy but women with COVID-19 face an elevated risk. Authorities believe vaccination can help prevent these cases. Researchers in 12 countries, including the United States, analyzed placental and autopsy tissue from … Read more