December 15, 2021 | Canadian National Multilingual Newsgroup

Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide

by Priscilla Pajdo December 15, 2021August 25, 2023

Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of December 15, 2021, at 4:45 pm EST.

On Wednesday, health officials in the UK logged 78,610 new infections, pushing the total number of confirmed positive cases passed 11.0 million. Of the cumulative total number of cases, 87.4% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, authorities have reported 165 Covid-related deaths for a total of 146,791 fatalities attributable to Covid-19.

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Ontario, third dose of vaccine to all over 18s as early as Monday after three months from the second one

by Marzio Pelù December 15, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – There is no more time to waste, at least more than that lost so far between hesitations and non-decisions. The provincial government announced today that the third dose of the vaccine will be open to all citizens aged 18 and over from Monday. Not only that: it will be possible to do it three months (and no longer six) from the second one. An acceleration first hoped for and then supported by the Ontario Science Table which just today returned to call for rapid measures to curb the surge in cases due, in all probability, to the Omicron variant, much more infectious than the Delta. But let’s go in order. →

From bad to worse: 47 schools closed in Ontario

by Mariella Policheni December 15, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – The evidence can no longer be denied. Covid-19 entered Ontario schools from the main entrance. Almost one in a hundred public schools is now closed due to Covid-19 outbreaks or operational reasons related to the pandemic. If only two days ago the institutes closed due to outbreaks of the virus were 28, the number today – according to data provided by the Ministry of Education – jumped to 47. As many as 47 schools closed with the transfer of children to distance learning with Covid that continues to create havoc as regards face-to-face lessons. →

The changing scenes of Christmas

by Priscilla Pajdo December 15, 2021August 25, 2023

Christmas, the most wonderful time of year! Whether you observe Christmas or any other holiday for that matter, it is hard not to be impressed by the festive displays and celebrations this time of year.

If the cold weather and gloomy skies dampen your mood this season, just pass through any neighbourhood, your feelings may brighten with the dazzling display of lights. →

Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign

by Priscilla Pajdo December 15, 2021August 25, 2023

With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 24.7 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. According to data last updated on December 15, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 127,613 vaccine doses on Tuesday, up from 99,397 doses the day prior.