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Tuvana Sahinturk
Tuvana Sahinturk is a writer from Istanbul, Turkey. Her topic of interests are, social justice, healthcare, and immigration. Her work has been featured in New Canadian Media, Capital Current, and Apt613.
Yahoo News Canada'We are in a period of transition in Canada': U.S. is at near full capacity at stadiums, but will Canada ever get there?
Depending on state regulations, most sporting venues are almost at full capacity in the United States. While many health protocols are followed, is it actually safe to be in a closed space with thousands of fans packed together? The U.S. now has fully vaccinated over 45.7 per cent of its population with 54 per cent being given at least the first dose.
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'It's too premature': Why Canadians won't be taking off COVID-19 masks like Americans anytime soon
While Americans are ready to take off their COVID-19 masks, Canada is nowhere near such a reality. “II think it’s too premature to adopt the no masking policy,” says Dr. Joseph Kim, an infection prevention and control expert.
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Canada could get stuck in COVID-19 cycle if vaccine hesitancy continues to grow -- and there's only one solution, medical experts say
While the battle with COVID-19 continues in Canada, hesitancy towards receiving the vaccine rises as many say they are against mandatory vaccinations. In a survey conducted by Impact Canada in April 2020, 74 per cent of Canadians said they would get a safe vaccine if it became available or was recommended. This number saw a decline, hinting towards a bigger hesitancy in February of 2021, with only 58 per cent saying they would get vaccinated as soon as a vaccine became available to them.