The National for February 5: Looking back at how Christopher Plummer left his mark on screen and the stage. Plus, allegations of vaccine queue-jumping at an Ontario nursing home.
Day: February 6, 2021
While COVID-19 vaccination programs are well underway for high-risk populations, vaccine shipment reductions and ongoing uncertainty mean there is a lull — potentially for weeks or even months — before Canada sees a steady flow of supplies. So what can provinces do in the meantime to prepare for mass vaccination?
Provinces have prioritized vaccinating older Canadians in long-term care homes given the troubling number of deadly outbreaks in these facilities. But there’s another high-risk group: the one in five Canadians living with disabilities.
A CBC Marketplace investigation has found out just how effective air purifiers are at cleaning the air in your home at a time when the coronavirus pandemic is forcing us all to spend more time indoors.
Farmers and their supporters say they are committed to keep demonstrating despite internet blackouts, tough conditions at protest camps.