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Masks could save hundreds of thousands of lives, pooled testing could save money, and introducing “Mr. Deadly COVID-19” in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Americans think big government is good now, the protective effect of type O blood, and the willingness to get vaccinated are all covered in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

The acceptability of less rigorous vaccine testing, a passing grade for government, and how information sources affect pandemic behaviour in this week’s roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

A big jump in approval for politicians, 180 vaccines in development, and how the pandemic is affecting our dreams in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Life expectancy takes a hit, transit cuts affect the poor, and COVID-19 may become seasonal – but not yet, in my weekly roundup of pandemic science for The Tyee.

Canada is about average for trust in vaccines, children’s mental health suffers under lockdown, and how moral values influence misinformation in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Face shields and exhalation valves defeat the purpose of masks, Ontario’s huge surgical backlog, and the first data about that Russian vaccine in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Keep Trump out of health messages, symptom screening won’t work in schools, and drug use at virtual raves in this week’s roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.

Healthcare workers shunned, kids could be silent spreaders, and  spit is as good as a swab in my weekly roundup of COVID-19 science for The Tyee.