COVID-19 vaccines roll out in federal prisons
The first distribution of COVID-19 vaccination has begun for vulnerable inmates in federal prisons.
Tag: Safety
New measures in effect as Ontario enters second provincial emergency
Concerns are rising about increased pressure on the province’s health care system and ICUs as Canada passes 700,000 cases on January 16.
York research finds that warm winter temperatures increase drowning rates
Warming weather and climate change are affecting Canadians’ safety on the ice.
PPE vending machines pop up at major TTC stations
Transit activists are calling for increased measures at this time.
What the pandemic has revealed about medical care
Ontario’s healthcare system was underprepared for such a pandemic because the issues with Canada’s medicare dates back to even before COVID-19 struck.
Toronto and Peel move into gray lockdown phase
“The situation is extremely serious,” says Premier Doug Ford as Toronto and Peel face a second lockdown.
Where to go when you’ve got to go: York’s gender-neutral washrooms
Use and misuse of York’s gender-neutral washrooms on campus.
Staff member at York Lanes Shoppers Drug Mart tests positive for COVID-19
The individual last worked on October 28.
Exercise injury is common, serious, and easily avoidable
The idea of home exercise has become the norm during a pandemic, however, it can be dangerous due to improper technique and a lack of warmup and cooldown.
Herd immunity explained
The term herd immunity is being thrown around a lot lately as the pandemic continues, but what exactly does it mean and what would it entail for us?