Building on the research that was done may help prepare for future pandemics. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research and its partners have so far handed out more than 550 grants worth over $250 million for research related to COVID-19. Some will undoubtedly lead to significant breakthroughs that will help us deal with this pandemic […]
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A Flu Shot Protects Against Severe COVID-19. And More Science News
Long covid is uncommon in kids, eradicating the virus is possible, and babies got more sleep in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Was COVID-19 research funding well spent?
Some academics argue it should have been part of regular funding programs, or more focused. A full month before the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research launched a $55 million emergency funding competition to help the scientific community learn all it could about the […]
It’s the ‘Danger Zone’ for Vaccine-Resistant COVID Strains. And More Science News
Text reminders boost vaccine rates, pandemic screen time might be making kids short-sighted, and vaccine-resistant variants might arise without continued precautions in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Vaccines Are Effective Against Delta. And More Science Journal News
Vaccines are holding up against Delta, 1.5 million kids lost a caregiver, and Canada should prepare for a big wave of childhood respiratory illness as public health measures are eased in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Who Is Vaccine Hesitant? Might We Change Their Minds? New Science Provides Insight
There is less vaccine hesitancy in poorer countries, students did worse at virtual school, and the health effects of lockdown are no worse than the pandemic itself in this week’s roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.
The Virus Reduced Bullying. And More Science News
Cause of blood clots found, rapid testing to prevent school outbreaks, and the pandemic reduced bullying in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Vaccine Lottos Don’t Work, and Other New COVID Findings
Instruments are safer than singing, vaccine lotteries don’t work, and no one has a plan for testing positive in this week’s round-up of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Life Expectancy Dove in the US Compared to Other Rich Countries. And More Virus Science
A potential cause of long covid, tree pollen can worsen the spread, contaminated surfaces are not contagious and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Birthday Parties Accelerated the Spread of COVID-19. And More Science Journal News
Birthday parties spread COVID-19, anti-science tweets signal outbreaks, and blame the pandemic to save your relationship in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.