Tag: covid-19
Holiday Season Gift Guide: Small Business Edition Amidst COVID-19 Holiday Season...
The 2020 holiday season is approaching soon, and COVID-19 is spreading fast. Small businesses are some of the hardest hit during the pandemic, forcing...
Herd Immunity and the Fight Against COVID-19: UW Associate Professor Weighs...
During the early stages of the pandemic, there was significant debate about which methods would prove most effective for flattening the COVID-19 curve. One...
Pfizer Vs Moderna — UW Experts Weigh In On The debate
Pfizer and Moderna recently announced their vaccine candidates, both reporting over 90 per cent effectiveness in preventing the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came days...
Work from home
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, remote work has become the norm in many companies around the world. Some of these companies encourage and...
COVID-19 Confusion in Waterloo Region – Making Sense of it All
Back in March, it was no surprise to wake up every day to the news of increasing COVID-19 cases in the Waterloo Region, paired...
Waterloo Region moved from “restrict” to “control” level after recent COVID-19...
On Friday, Nov. 13, 2020, Waterloo Public Health reported 45 new positive tests for COVID-19, adding up to a total of 2,577 cases in...
OUSA releases policy paper responding to CO
The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) released a policy paper providing recommendations in response to concerns students are facing during the global pandemic. The...
Winter term classes delayed by one week at University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo (UW) is delaying winter term classes by one week to acknowledge the importance of mental health during times of uncertainty...
In Waterloo’s worst COVID-19 month, Ontario Ministry of Health reports young...
Young adults responsible for spread in Waterloo’s worst COVID-19 month
In Waterloo’s worst month for COVID-19 cases, this November, there have been 658 new cases...
Kitchener startup connects young people with jobs
As unemployment levels reach a record high due to the COVID-19 pandemic, local startup JobJunxion is changing lives by connecting young people with jobs...