Dying alone: heartbreaking stories of death during COVID‑19 lockdowns
Families have shared heartbreaking and poignant stories with researchers about the deaths of their loved ones in Wellington Hospital during the COVID‑19 Alert Level 3 and 4 lockdowns in 2020 when district health boards were restricting visitors to wards.
New study recommends prioritizing diabetes care for global post-pandemic recovery
People with diabetes were among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. A new global study, co-authored by a Western professor, examines the impact of COVID-19...
Why scrapping the term ‘long COVID’ would be harmful for people with the condition
The assertion from Queensland’s chief health officer John Gerrard that it’s time to stop using the term “long COVID” has made waves in Australian and international media over recent days.
Vivek Goel on University of Toronto’s plans for a gradual return to campus this...
With the new academic year approaching, the University of Toronto is busy preparing for a limited and gradual return to campus in September.
Free Trinity workshops to help businesses survive COVID-19
Trinity Business School has partnered with the leading business members’ group Ibec to launch a free series of workshops...
Study reveals mouth as primary source of COVID-19 infection
A team of researchers led by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research reveals coronavirus...
Coronavirus update: London to enter Tier 3 restrictions
The UK Government has announced that London will move from Tier 2 to Tier 3 COVID-19 restrictions from Wednesday 16 December.
Pope.L’s new exhibition at Neubauer Collegium is shaped by COVID-19
The Neubauer Collegium for Culture and Society has opened My Kingdom for a Title, a new solo exhibition featuring work by Pope. L, an acclaimed artist and scholar in the University of Chicago’s Department of Visual Arts.
University of Toronto’s 2021-2022 budget to focus on students, provide more supports for equity-deserving...
The University of Toronto plans to make additional investments in student learning, supports and financial aid, as well as boost access for equity-deserving groups and hire more Black and...
Risk of rare blood clotting higher for COVID-19 than for vaccines
COVID-19 leads to a several-times higher risk of cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) blood clots than current COVID-19 vaccines.
