Coronavirus: what happened in Canada and around the world on Saturday

“Glad to receive my 2nd #Vaccine against covid19 dose today (Moderna this time)! ”Dr. Theresa Tam posted on Twitter, along with a photo of her pointing her arm at a mass immunization clinic at the University of Ottawa.

“A big thank you to the staff at @OttawaHealth and to the #frontline workers at immunization clinics across Canada for their important and tireless work!” she tweeted.

Tam said in April that his first dose was a Pfizer-BioNTech injection. She now joins the 25 percent of Canadians who have had two injections.

Its second dose comes after Pfizer announced a delay in shipments to Canada, and the National Advisory Committee on Immunization said the mix of mRNA vaccines – which Pfizer and Moderna are both – is secure, prompting many provinces to switch to Moderna deployment for the first vaccines with Pfizer.

“This is not a new concept, so having a multi-dose series in terms of vaccines given by manufacturers is something that public health has used over time for many other vaccines,” he said. added. Tam said early June. “When vaccine programs and supplies change, it’s not an unusual thing to do.”

What’s happening across Canada

As of 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, Canada had reported 1,412,808 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with 8,936 considered active. A CBC News death tally stood at 26,213 More than 34 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered across the country to date, according to The CBC Vaccine Tracker.

Manitoba registered 106 new cases of COVID-19 and three more deaths the Saturday.

Also on Saturday, the province exits code red for the first time since November. Now that 70 percent of eligible Manitobans have received a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine and 25 percent have received their second injection, people can visit restaurants, lounges and gyms.

The provincial government continues to urge residents “to continue to follow basic principles and obey public health orders.”

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As Manitoba restaurants finally see some light during the COVID-19 pandemic, not all will be willing or able to set tables for customers as dining restrictions ease this weekend. 2:22

Ontario connected 346 new cases and 13 additional deaths.

Starting at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Ontario youth ages 12 to 17 who live in designated hotspots for the COVID-19 delta variant can make expedited appointments for second dose of vaccine.

Quebec Monday will pass to lowest alert level in the color-coded COVID-19 alert system in the province, which allows for more relaxed restrictions on social gatherings and group sports.

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Quebec Premier François Legault has announced a significant easing of public health restrictions as COVID-19 cases decline and vaccinations increase. 1:19

New Brunswick Public health says 76,000 doses were administered in the past week, the highest seven-day moving average since the start of the pandemic.

New Scotland reported 11 new cases Saturday, all in the central health zone.

Prince Edward Island Chief Public Health Officer Dr Heather Morrison said the province go forward with a plan to open in Atlantic Canada next Sunday.

In the Northwest Territories, a non-resident has tested positive at Hay River. Chief public health officer Dr Kami Kandola said the case is linked to travel outside the territory and there is currently no exposure to public health risks.

What is happening in the world

As of Saturday, more than 180.4 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to the latest figures from Johns Hopkins University. coronavirus tracker. The death toll worldwide was over 3.9 million.

In Europe, Russia has reported 619 new deaths from COVID-19 – its highest daily toll of the year – as the country grapples with a sharp rise in infections that has led to further restrictions in some areas.

In the Americas, Mexico announced it would reopen two temporary wards to handle a resurgence of COVID-19 cases after months of closing temporary hospital spaces as the coronavirus pandemic receded.

In Africa, cases of the virus are on the rise in Uganda, making scarce hospital beds even more expensive, and concern is growing over the alleged exploitation of patients by private hospitals accused of requiring upfront payment and increasing fees.

In Asia Pacific, Sydney, Australia and some surrounding areas will enter a two-week lockdown on Saturday as authorities struggle to control a rapidly spreading outbreak of the highly infectious delta variant which has grown to 80 cases.