With news on COVID-19 happening rapidly, we’ve created this page to bring you our latest stories and information on the outbreak in and around Calgary. What’s happening now Pastor Tim Stephens of Calgary’s Fairview Baptist Church has been arrested after repeatedly failing to comply with public health restrictions. The province reported 1,140 new cases of COVID-19 from 11,858 tests on Sunday. Three additional deaths were also reported. The.
“With the change in product monograph, we expect to receive and distribute approximately 400,000 doses next week and 475,000 doses in the last week of February,” said Major General Dany Fortin.
Health officials complained saying it was not always possible to extract an extra dose without using a specialized syringe known as a low-dead volume syringe.
Fortin says there are enough low-dead volume syringes to meet the federal need for vaccines for the next several weeks and says more will arrive in May.
The government says the new six-dose vial will go into effect immediately.
“While there is a change in doses contained in each vial, the country’s overall allotment from the manufacturer will remain the same,” said Fortin.
The Daily Chase: Transat says it rejected rival bid; IEA cuts oil demand forecasts
LATE TWIST IN TRANSAT TAKEOVER
Fascinating disclosure by Transat AT less than an hour before the virtual meeting where shareholders will vote on the proposed sale to Air Canada. In a release shortly after 9am, Transat confirmed that late last month it received an unsolicited proposal from a private investor, who the airline describes as not actively involved in the airline and tourism industries. Transat said it went ahead and granted the suitor access for a due diligence review, but ultimately decided the proposal was not superior to Air Canada s $5.00/share offer. Shareholders voted to support the Air Canada transaction late this morning. But the story isnât done: regulatory approval is still required.