COVID-19: UBC-co-developed nasal spray found effective at treating infected mice

Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:08:52 +0000

In the study, genetically engineered mice were infected with the COVID-19 virus and given a daily dose of the nasal spray for four days. All 10 of the treated mice survived infection, compared to just 20 per cent of untreated mice.

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COVID-19: UBC-developed nasal spray found effective at treating infected mice

Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:18:54 +0000

In the study, genetically engineered mice were infected with the COVID-19 virus and given a daily dose of the nasal spray for four days. All 10 of the treated mice survived infection, compared to just 20 per cent of untreated mice.

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Travellers wary as Hong Kong gov't eases travel and quarantine restrictions

Credit to Author: Joanne Lee-Young| Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:13:10 +0000

Hong Kong has maintained some of the world’s most onerous pandemic-related travel restrictions with mandatory hotel quarantines that have been as long as 21 days.

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Canada to end pre-arrival COVID-19 test for incoming travellers

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:44:16 +0000

Starting April 1, fully vaccinated travellers to Canada will no longer need a pre-arrival COVID-19 test. The Canadian government announced the new measures would affect travellers arriving at all ports of entry. Although pre-arrival testing requirements will be dropped, the government may still randomly test travellers upon arrival. The purpose of the random tests will […]

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IRCC extends Interim Authorization to Work policy for TRVs in Canada until February 2023

Credit to Author: Shelby Thevenot| Date: Thu, 03 Mar 2022 13:00:02 +0000

Canada has extended temporary COVID-19 measures for another year for eligible Temporary Resident Visa (TRV) holders who are in Canada and want to apply for a work permit supported by a job offer without leaving the country. These pandemic measures, originally introduced in August 2020, will now be in effect until February 28, 2023. The […]

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Surrey RCMP remove all checkpoints near Pacific Border truck crossing

Credit to Author: Stephanie Ip| Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2022 22:44:20 +0000

The most recent protest at the Pacific Border truck crossing was on Feb. 19 and prompted the closure of that crossing for much of the day and an incident in which police had to escort members of the media out of the area when they were surrounded by a group of “aggressive” protesters.

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