Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

Senate approves bill on wage subsidy, disability payments for COVID-19

The bill increases the maximum support available to the hardest-hit employers

Jul 27, 2020 1:45 PM Read more >

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine is put to its biggest test

“This is a significant milestone,” NIH Director Francis Collins said.

Jul 27, 2020 12:45 PM Read more >

Senator urges Ottawa to support Canadian vaccine company awaiting funding

Providence Therapeutics has not heard back from the government since late May

Jul 27, 2020 9:15 AM Read more >

Tam to young people: stop spreading COVID-19, don't infect parents, elders

"This is your generation and your future that is being shaped."

Jul 24, 2020 2:42 PM Read more >

Updated: Health experts tell Ottawa to hurry domestic vaccine funding amid China delays

The mRNA technology is new and untested but experts say it has potential

Jul 24, 2020 10:15 AM Read more >

Canadian COVID-19 tracing app starts beta testing after three-week delay

People can sign up and put the app through its paces over two to four days

Jul 23, 2020 10:45 AM Read more >

DC mayor to order mandatory masks as infections rise again

Jul 22, 2020 1:15 PM Read more >

Canada's deputy public health officer tells young people to party at a distance

"Cause for some concern" because cases of COVID-19 are starting to rise after a steady period of decline

Jul 17, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >

Chinese executives get 'pre-test' injections in vaccine race

Eight of the nearly two dozen potential vaccines in various stages of human testing worldwide are from China

Jul 17, 2020 9:00 AM Read more >

DHS confirms Canada, U.S. extending mutual travel ban into late August

Jul 16, 2020 10:30 AM Read more >