Rogue antibodies, a million excess deaths, falling emergency department visits and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
science
Online Gambling Soars During Pandemic. And More Science Journal News
Mixing and matching vaccines appears to be safe, lockdowns need to be done quickly, and why urban parks are both safe and essential in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
AstraZeneca’s Clot Risks Quantified. And More News Straight from Science Journals
AstraZeneca’s clot risk quantified, risk factors for retirement homes, ibuprofen is safe and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Pausing AstraZeneca Could Cause More Deaths. And More New COVID Science
Benefits of the AstraZeneca vaccine outweigh the risks, elimination is better than mitigation, and income inequality is linked to more cases and deaths in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
A COVID Culprit: Crowded Households. And More News from Science Journals
The dangers for pregnant women and their babies, shift workers are at higher risk, and how crowded households drive infection rates in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Canada’s new science budget gets lukewarm reception from researchers
The relatively modest research investments outlined in Canada’s new federal budget could make it difficult for the nation to recruit and retain scientific talent, Canadian science advocates fear. Read more in Science.
Eviction Bans Reduced Viral Transmission. And Other Science Journal Findings
Suicides fell at the beginning of the pandemic, the importance of airborne transmission, and eviction bans protect entire communities in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
New Findings on Kids and Infectiousness. And More from Science Journals
Kids are less infectious but more of them are infected than thought, students didn’t learn much from home, and the silver linings to lockdown in New Zealand in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Prioritizing Essential Workers for Vaccines Controls Spread. And More Science News
Why essential workers should be prioritized for vaccination, school closures have only a small effect on virus transmission, how the pandemic affected long-term care in Canada, and more in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.
Half of Workers Can’t Afford to Self-Isolate. And More Science Journal News
Half of Canadian workers say they can’t afford to self-isolate, the low risk of infections after vaccination, and how coronavirus litter is harming animals in this week’s roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.