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U of T and Merck Canada Partner to Advance and Share Vaccine Knowledge and Research

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

As India Sees Record COVID-19 Cases, Experts Say Canada Isn't Doing Enough to Share Vaccines

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Ontario's Pharmacy Vaccines Harder to Find in Some Areas with High COVID Rates

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Eviction Bans Stop COVID-19 Spread and Should be in Force Canada-wide, Advocates Say

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Ten Scientific Reasons in Support of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Acknowledge COVID-19 Is Airborne, Lancet Report Urges as More Evidence Mounts

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Some Ontario Teachers Are Going Back to Class on Monday, But It's Not Clear How Many Have Been Vaccinated

COVID-19

Published: May 3, 2021

Update on COVID-19 Projections

Epidemiology, Public Health & Implementation, Science Brief

Published: April 29, 2021

Update on COVID-19 Projections

Epidemiology, Public Health & Implementation, Science Brief

Published: April 29, 2021

Benefits of Paid Sick Leave During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Multiple jurisdictions have adopted or adapted paid sick leave policies to reduce the likelihood of employees infected with SARS-CoV-2 presenting to work, which can lead to the spread of infection in workplaces. During the COVID-19 pandemic, paid sick leave has been associated with an increased likelihood of workers staying at home when symptomatic. Paid sick leave can support essential workers in following public health measures. This includes paid time off for essential workers when they are sick, have been exposed, need to self-isolate, need time off to get tested, when it is their turn to get vaccinated, and when their workplace closes due to an outbreak. In the United States, the introduction of a temporary paid sick leave, resulted in an estimated 50% reduction in the number of COVID-19 cases per state per day. The existing Canada Recovery Sickness Benefit (CRSB) cannot financially protect essential workers in following all public health measures, places the administrative burden of applying for the benefit on essential workers, and neither provides sufficient, nor timely payments. Table 1 lists the characteristics of a model paid sick leave program as compared with the CRSB. Implementation of the model program should be done in a way that is easy to navigate and quick for employers.

Public Policy & Economic Impact, Science Brief

Published: April 28, 2021

A Vaccination Strategy for Ontario COVID-19 Hotspots and Essential Workers

Ontario’s initial mass COVID-19 vaccination strategy in place until April 8, 2021 was based on per-capita regional allocation of vaccines with subsequent distribution – in order of relative priority – by age, chronic health conditions and high-risk congregate care settings, COVID-19 hotspots, and essential worker status. Early analysis of Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout reveals inequities in vaccine coverage across the province, with residents of higher risk neighbourhoods being least likely get vaccinated. Accelerating the vaccination of COVID-19 hotspots and essential workers will prevent considerably more SARS-CoV-2 infections and COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths as compared with Ontario’s initial mass vaccination strategy (Figure 1).

Health Equity & Social Determinants of Health, Science Brief

Published: April 23, 2021

Behavioural Science Principles for Enhancing Adherence to Public Health Measures

The science of getting people to start something new is different from the science of getting them to continue positive behaviours. Amid rising rates of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, Ontario needs a refreshed approach to maintaining and enhancing adherence to public health measures. Promising strategies to increase effective masking and physical distancing include persuasion, enablement, modelling the behaviour, and clear education.

Epidemiology, Public Health & Implementation, Science Brief

Published: April 22, 2021

Advisory Table Establishment at the Institute for Pandemics

COVID-19

Published: April 22, 2021

Fighting COVID-19 in Ontario: The Way Forward

One year into the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario is now facing the most challenging health crisis of our time. Our case counts are at an all-time high. Our hospitals are buckling. Younger people are getting sicker. The disease is ripping through whole families. The variants of concern that now dominate COVID-19 in Ontario are, in many ways, a new pandemic. And Ontario needs stronger measures to control the pandemic. If we want to bring cases under control, protect our health system and reopen as quickly as possible, this is the way forward.

Epidemiology, Public Health & Implementation, Science Brief

Published: April 20, 2021

Strategies to Manage Tocilizumab Supply During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Tocilizumab is an anti-inflammatory medication that acts by inhibiting interleukin-6 (IL-6) and is shown to improve outcomes including mortality in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 requiring supplemental oxygen. Ontario supply of tocilizumab is limited, and tocilizumab demand in Ontario will likely exceed supply in the near future. A strategy that includes using a fixed, single intravenous dose of 400 mg for eligible patients, use of a provincial dashboard to help monitor and allocate use, and estimating supply-to-demand adequacy will optimize tocilizumab use. Sarilumab, another IL-6 inhibitor, can be considered as a substitute. As a default, a centralized allocation lottery system should be employed as soon as predicted demand exceeds supply. Other aspects may need to be taken into account for allocation, as appropriate.

Infectious Diseases & Clinical Care, Science Brief

Published: April 19, 2021

Update on COVID-19 Projections

Epidemiology, Public Health & Implementation, Science Brief

Published: April 16, 2021

COVID-19 Infections Still Hitting U.S. Worse Than Canada, Despite Vaccination Gap

COVID-19

Published: April 15, 2021

COVID-19 Variants Mean You Should Be More Cautious Outdoors. But That Shouldn’t Stop You From Endlessly Walking

COVID-19

Published: April 15, 2021

What's Going on with Ontario's COVID-19 Case Reporting Lags?

COVID-19

Published: April 15, 2021

Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Recommended Drugs and Biologics in Adult Patients with COVID-19

Infectious Diseases & Clinical Care, Science Brief

Published: April 6, 2021

‘I’m Living in Fear’: Undocumented Workers Worry that Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Could Lead to Unwanted Immigration Woes

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

This Is The Last Chapter' Of Ontario's COVID-19 Battle, According To An Expert

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Anti-Asian Discrimination on the Rise in Canada, U of T Researchers Find

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

U of T Researchers Survey Indigenous Communities About COVID-19 Experiences

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Ontario Pulls Emergency Brake, but Questions Remain About Whether it is Enough

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

The CDC Said The Risk of Getting COVID-19 From Surfaces is 'Low,' Suggesting Deep-Clean Protocols are Overkill

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Why Restricting AstraZeneca Vaccines in Canada Means Balancing 'Vaccine Risk vs. Disease Risk'

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Toronto Tops 30,000 Mark for Vaccine Bookings in One Day; Parts of the City Lowers Eligibility to Age 50 and Over

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Indigenous Women, Transgender and Two-Spirit People Need Support When Leaving Prison

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

Ontario Should Tackle The Third Wave With These 10 Steps, Says Toronto Expert

COVID-19

Published: April 6, 2021

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U of T and Merck Canada Partner to Advance and Share Vaccine Knowledge and Research

As India Sees Record COVID-19 Cases, Experts Say Canada Isn't Doing Enough to Share Vaccines

Ontario's Pharmacy Vaccines Harder to Find in Some Areas with High COVID Rates

Eviction Bans Stop COVID-19 Spread and Should be in Force Canada-wide, Advocates Say

Ten Scientific Reasons in Support of Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Acknowledge COVID-19 Is Airborne, Lancet Report Urges as More Evidence Mounts

Some Ontario Teachers Are Going Back to Class on Monday, But It's Not Clear How Many Have Been Vaccinated

Update on COVID-19 Projections

Update on COVID-19 Projections

Benefits of Paid Sick Leave During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A Vaccination Strategy for Ontario COVID-19 Hotspots and Essential Workers

Behavioural Science Principles for Enhancing Adherence to Public Health Measures

Advisory Table Establishment at the Institute for Pandemics

Fighting COVID-19 in Ontario: The Way Forward

Strategies to Manage Tocilizumab Supply During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Update on COVID-19 Projections

COVID-19 Infections Still Hitting U.S. Worse Than Canada, Despite Vaccination Gap

COVID-19 Variants Mean You Should Be More Cautious Outdoors. But That Shouldn’t Stop You From Endlessly Walking

What's Going on with Ontario's COVID-19 Case Reporting Lags?

Clinical Practice Guideline Summary: Recommended Drugs and Biologics in Adult Patients with COVID-19

‘I’m Living in Fear’: Undocumented Workers Worry that Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine Could Lead to Unwanted Immigration Woes

This Is The Last Chapter' Of Ontario's COVID-19 Battle, According To An Expert

Anti-Asian Discrimination on the Rise in Canada, U of T Researchers Find

U of T Researchers Survey Indigenous Communities About COVID-19 Experiences

Ontario Pulls Emergency Brake, but Questions Remain About Whether it is Enough

The CDC Said The Risk of Getting COVID-19 From Surfaces is 'Low,' Suggesting Deep-Clean Protocols are Overkill

Why Restricting AstraZeneca Vaccines in Canada Means Balancing 'Vaccine Risk vs. Disease Risk'

Toronto Tops 30,000 Mark for Vaccine Bookings in One Day; Parts of the City Lowers Eligibility to Age 50 and Over

Indigenous Women, Transgender and Two-Spirit People Need Support When Leaving Prison

Ontario Should Tackle The Third Wave With These 10 Steps, Says Toronto Expert