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CONCLUSIONS: The secondary attack rate depends on the school level and therefore on the age. Super-spreading events (outbreaks of 5 cases or more) in childhood were rare, only occurring in 2.5% of all infections triggered from a pediatric index case.

The eligible age ranges for booking COVID 19 vaccinations is lowering incrementally through the week.  Beginning Wednesday April 28 the eligible age will include individuals 42 years and older...

First Nations families in Saskatchewan will benefit from a new Memorandum of Understanding signed this week between the Government of Saskatchewan and Indigenous Service Canada (ISC) to coordinate...

Air-liquid interface (ALI) culture models currently represent a valid instrument to recreate the typical aspects of the respiratory tract in vitro in both healthy and diseased state. They can help reducing the number of animal experiments, therefore

Alberta’s COVID-19 immunity continues to grow with two million doses now working to protect Albertans.

Step 1 of Alberta’s four-step framework to ease restrictions is underway as pressure eases on the health system and hospitalizations remain below 600.

Alberta has reached its final Open for Summer threshold, triggering a two-week waiting period before Stage 3 begins.

A provincewide trial will investigate the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) in preventing hospitalization for people at the highest risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.

With strict safety guidelines in place, Albertans can and should confidently support Alberta businesses as the province gradually relaunches the economy.

Albertans can now enjoy outdoor patios, haircuts and more physical activities as vaccination rates continue to climb and hospitalizations decline.