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The CDC provides information about COVID-19 in children and teens
Young babies and children with underlying conditions may be at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Learn more about the common symptoms of COVID-19 in children and teens and how to prevent your child from getting COVID-19.
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JDRF provides guidance on the decision to send children with T1D back to school
As schools begin to reopen in September, many Canadian families who have children with T1D will be deciding whether to send their children back to school. JDRF in collaboration with Diabetes@School and Diabetes Canada has put together a resouce with information needed to help make this decision.
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The Government of Ontario announces lowered limit for unmonitored social gatherings in the Ottawa, Peel and Toronto regions to 10 people at indoor and 25 people at outdoor events, effective September 18, 2020
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The Canada Border Services Agency reminds that travel restrictions at Canadian international border crossings remain for upcoming holidays
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WHO releases guidelines for governments and health services to promote well-being for health workers
“Although not representative, data from many countries across WHO regions indicate that COVID-19 infections among health workers are far greater than those in the general population.”
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“A pandemic of hunger, illiteracy and extreme poverty is following on the heels of this coronavirus pandemic — and it is hitting children hardest.”
New analysis reveals the number of children living in multidimensional poverty – without access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water – has increased by 15 per cent since the start of the pandemic. Thus, a staggering additional 150 million children have been plunged into poverty as a result of to COVID-19.
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The Public Health Agency of Canada reminds Canadians of a COVID-19 self-assessment tool
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Canadian pediatric society publishes a report urging the Government to keep school open
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The Government of Ontario shares screening tool to assist parents, students and staff with their daily assessment for COVID-19 symptoms
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