TORONTO Even though 40 per cent of Ontarians have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, doctors warn that in rare cases people can still set sick while waiting for the second dose and need to continue to take precautions. Those on the frontlines say the recent uptick in vaccinations will help quell Ontario s third wave, but warn a single shot is not a silver bullet. Some of the province’s top infectious disease specialists say, anecdotally, they have seen patients come through their hospitals after getting their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The Public Health Agency of Canada says roughly 1.3 per cent of Canadians have contracted COVID-19 after receiving their first shot.
Concerns over common side effects shouldn t scare you from getting COVID-19 vaccines, doctor says
CBC News has received messages from audience members who ve reported a range of reactions to their vaccinations, with some hesitant to return for a second dose. But an infectious disease expert said the end result of protection against COVID-19 is worth the common side effects.
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Posted: May 01, 2021 4:00 AM ET | Last Updated: May 1
Why you need a 2nd dose of COVID-19 vaccine when the 1st shot works well
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Studies show that getting one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine offers more than 70 per cent protection, but the second dose is what helps fully strengthen the immune response.1:59
TORONTO Thousands have signed a petition demanding the province roll back COVID-19 restrictions on outdoor activities, including boating, as even top scientists say the government is going overboard. Sailors are mystified at how lonely hours on the water could add to the spread of COVID-19, while some physicians told CTV News Toronto that keeping people from enjoying relatively low-risk outdoor activities could send them inside where the risk of transmission is actually higher. “It’s very frustrating, especially because we don’t see any reason for it. It’s a safe outdoor activity,” said Ray Kautsky from his boat moored at the Outer Harbour Marina. He said he had planned to take it out long ago but provincial rules are stopping him.
GTA COVID-19 patients have started arriving in Windsor â the first of dozens
As of Monday, Windsor Regional Hospital has accepted eight patients from the Greater Toronto Area â Â the first of many to arrive over the next week.
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Posted: Apr 26, 2021 2:03 PM ET | Last Updated: April 26
Windsor Regional Hospital CEO David Musyj says all the patients so far have been COVID positive. (Sanjay Maru/CBC)