COVID-19 transmission chains in the UK accurately traced using genomic epidemiology
Their analysis draws on >50k virus genome sequences – 26k of which were gathered through the COVID-19 Genomics UK (COG-UK) consortium
‘You’re still a part of us’: First Nations House celebrates U of T’s Indigenous...
Not even a global pandemic could stop the University of Toronto’s First Nations House from carrying on its tradition of celebrating the university’s Indigenous graduates.
Coventry University research finds problems in ventilating primary school classrooms to combat COVID-19
Coventry University research has found that 40 per cent of primary school classrooms examined in a study did not have an adequate ventilation rate to combat the spread of COVID-19.
University of Toronto’s Dalla Lana School of Public Health provides culturally safe vaccinations for...
Indigenous health experts at the University of Toronto are running a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for Toronto’s Indigenous communities – part of an effort to marry public health measures with culturally appropriate care.
Religious people coped better with Covid-19 pandemic, research suggests
Two Cambridge-led studies suggest that the psychological distress caused by lockdowns (UK) and experience of infection (US) was reduced among those of faith compared to non-religious people.
How the Sydney cluster grew—and what it could mean for New Zealand
With news of a new strain of the Covid-19 virus spreading in the UK, it looks like Australia’s Christmas plans are also up in the air with a new cluster of cases in Sydney.
Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program
Smith School of Business and Mitacs launch internship program to connect students with businesses and not-for-profit organizations during COVID-19.
International students thrive at the University of Michigan
Source: The University of Michigan
International students thrive at the University of Michigan. At both the undergraduate and...
University of Canterbury staff delivering care for students with Covid-19
University of Canterbury (UC) staff volunteers have been busy making welfare calls, distributing care packs and delivering groceries to students isolating with Covid-19.
3 Questions: Vaccines and the power of positive reinforcement
Public health officials have issued plenty of warnings about people who are reluctant to get vaccinated for Covid-19.