COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for July 24, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Saturday, July 24, 2021.
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Study suggests people who develop severe COVID-19 have blunted antiviral responses in the nose, throat
A small preliminary study by researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital suggests that people who develop severe COVID-19 have noticeably blunted antiviral responses in the nose and throat.
Unvaccinated Albertans are majority of COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, deaths: Hinshaw
Alberta's top doctor says the majority of the province's new COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths are among those who are unvaccinated or within two weeks of their first shot.
European agency is first to clear Moderna vaccine for children
The European Medicines Agency has recommended authorizing Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for children aged 12 to 17, the first time the shot has been authorized for people under 18.
People travelling within the U.K. contributed to a 'super seeding' event that spread the Alpha variant: study
A new study investigates how the Alpha variant — the first COVID-19 variant of concern to be identified — spread across the U.K. so quickly in 2020.
WHO urges collaboration on virus origin after China rejects inquiry plan
The World Health Organization (WHO) called on Friday for all countries to work together to investigate the origins of the coronavirus that caused COVID-19, a day after China rejected plans for more checks on labs and markets in its territory.
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Retirement levels expected to surge after pandemic-era slump: RBC report
A new report from RBC Economics says it expects a renewed surge of retirements in the second half of this year as Canada works to get past the pandemic.
'I quit': Wave of resignations prompts concerns over labour shortage
As the Canadian economy emerges from more than 15 months of COVID-19 restrictions and workers begin to return to the office, experts say a wave of employee resignations could trigger labour shortages in a variety of sectors.
Black-owned restaurants expect long recovery times from pandemic lows
Black restaurant owners say the pandemic has made things even tougher and predict that it could be months or even years before they recoup lost earnings, but they're bent on not letting the health crisis get the best of them.
Pattie Lovett-Reid: Don't give in to the urge to splurge as COVID-19 lockdowns ease
Canadians have been saving more during the pandemic, with many enjoying some financial flexibility for the first time, writes Chief Financial Commentator Pattie Lovett-Reid in her latest blog on CTVNews.ca. But we don't want to blow it now, especially with debt levels still stubbornly high.
CRA estimates 30,000 self-employed people may not have to repay CERB
The Canada Revenue Agency says thousands of self-employed workers who received emergency benefits last year won't have to repay any of it, as long as they meet certain conditions.
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COVID-19 in Ottawa: Fast Facts for July 24, 2021
The latest on COVID-19 in Ottawa for Saturday, July 24, 2021.
Canadian cyclist Michael Woods finishes fifth in road race, milliseconds from podium
The strategy for Canadian cyclist Michael Woods put him within striking distance of victory, but ultimately he fell just short of securing a spot on the podium at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
'Frustrated as hell:' Barry's Bay COVID-19 outbreak closes businesses
A new outbreak of COVID-19 in Barry’s Bay, Ont. has resulted in two closed businesses and nearly two-dozen high-risk contacts, a reminder that Canada isn't out of the pandemic yet.
Active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa rise as vaccinations slow
The number of active COVID-19 cases in Ottawa is back above 40 for the first time in two weeks, as the city's vaccine administration pace slows.
Bright and sunny day followed by dark and stormy night
A bright and sunny Saturday is in store with rain expected overnight.
Rejected by nearby towns, Brockville tiny home sits empty
A tiny home in Brockville built by at-risk youth sits empty in front of the building it was constructed in, waiting to find a permanent location.
Senators use No. 10 pick on forward Tyler Boucher
The Ottawa Senators selected Tyler Boucher 10th overall in the NHL entry draft on Friday.
Hog's Back Swing Bridge closed due to 'operational issue'
The Hog’s Back Swing Bridge is closed until further notice due to an “operational issue,” the National Capital Commission said Friday.
What's happening in Ottawa this weekend: July 23-25
CTVNewsOttawa.ca looks at things to do in Ottawa, eastern Ontario and western Quebec this weekend.
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Canadian cyclist Michael Woods finishes fifth in road race, milliseconds from podium
The strategy for Canadian cyclist Michael Woods put him within striking distance of victory, but ultimately he fell just short of securing a spot on the podium at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
China's Yang grabs first gold of Games, Iran's Foroughi takes pistol title
China's Yang Qian won the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday after prevailing in a battle of nerves with Russian Anastasiia Galashina in the women's 10-metre rifle final.
Search for bodies concludes at Florida condo collapse site
Firefighters on Friday declared the end of their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed Florida condo building, concluding a month of painstaking work removing layers of dangerous debris that were once piled several stories high.
Symmetry not guaranteed on border policy: envoy
Just because Canada and the United States worked closely together to restrict travel across their shared border doesn't mean they were always going to move in lockstep when the time came to reopen it, Ottawa's envoy to Washington said Friday.
More Afghan nationals who helped Canadian military expected to be resettled 'very shortly'
The federal government is implementing "special immigration measures" to extract Afghan nationals engaged with the Canadian Embassy, their families and those who helped Canadian military on the front lines as the Taliban continues to gain ground there.
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