covid-19
Facebook Canada Announces New COVID-19 Vaccine Education Initiatives With Government
Facebook Canada, in collaboration with the federal government, is releasing a plan today to educate the public about COVID-19 vaccines.
Amazon Forced to Close Brampton Fulfillment Centre Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Peel Public Health has ordered Amazon Canada to shut down a fulfillment centre in Brampton, Ontario and have all employees self-isolate for 14 days.
B.C. Sticks with Telus Despite ‘Botched’ Vaccine Call Centre Launch, CEO Apologizes [u]
The B.C. government says it will stick to its contract with Telus regarding call centre support for COVID-19 vaccines.
Quebec to Launch Digital COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Passports’ on Smartphones
Quebec says it is moving forward with a plan for digital vaccine 'passports' on smartphones.
Ontario to Spend $2.5 Million for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Wearables
The Government of Ontario will invest $2.5 million into wearable contact tracing technology.
Study Finds Apple Watch Can Predict COVID-19 Diagnoses a Week Early
Mount Sinai's Warrior Watch Study is one of the first on the topic of wearable devices being used to identify COVID-19 in people.
Alberta’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Has Traced 32 Cases to Date
Alberta's ABTraceTogether has tracked down 32 cases of COVID-19 to date, says the government.
Ontario Sends Wireless Emergency Alert for COVID-19 Stay-at-Home Order
Ontario has sent a wireless emergency alert to reiterate COVID-19 stay-at-home orders.
Quebec COVID-19 Curfew Reminder Sent by Emergency Wireless Alert
Quebec has a new curfew in place to stem the COVID-19 pandemic in the province.
Los Angeles Residents Will Be Able to Add COVID-19 Vaccination Proof to Apple Wallet
The California public health department has teamed with startup Healthvana on an app that will that will store vaccination records in Google or Apple wallets.
Apple Executive Details Company’s Early COVID-19 Response
In an interview with WIRED's Steven Levy, Apple's Head of Retail Deirdre O'Brien discussed how Apple responded to the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Apple Expands Partership With (RED) to Fight HIV/AIDS, COVID-19
Apple is expanding its partnership with (RED), a relationship that spans fourteen years and has raised nearly $250 million USD to fund HIV and AIDS programs around the world.