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s The World Health Organization (WHO) is now advising against mixing two different vaccines. Chief Scientist Dr. Soumya Swaminathan said decisions to allow potential mixing of vaccines are being driven by a lack of data. “It’s a little bit of a dangerous trend where people are in a data-free, evidence-free zone.” She went on to say that there’s a possibility that it will turn out to be a good approach, but because of the lack of data and science behind it, it’s too soon to say for certain. “There are studies going on; we need to wait for that.” The National Advisory Committee on Immunization, which certain Canadian health jurisdictions rely on for guidance in regards their vaccine strategies, has approved mix-and-match vaccinations in certain conditions. Dr. Swaminathan also reiterated her point on Twitter after the briefing. Another topic that was discussed was COVID-19 vaccine digital certification. This would be another way for health officials to track vaccinations. ...

s Over the past 24 hours, the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux reported 49 new coronavirus cases across the province, the lowest since August 17, when 46 cases were added — 322 days ago. The public health agency also added one additional death, attributable to the end of June, to Quebec’s total. Over the past day, 71,170 vaccines were administered across the province for a total of 8,757,940 since December 2020. #topnews #worldlynewsonline #cases #24hours #sociaux #services #case #reported #report #quebec #news

s Federal health officials have put together some information on what Canadians can do once they’re fully vaccinated. Outdoors, no physical distancing or masking is required within a small group of friends and family. However, if you’re in a larger group with people from multiple households, you should consider wearing a mask if everyone is not fully vaccinated. Indoors, Health Canada suggests reading the room if you’re not fully vaccinated, even if you’re sharing a room with someone who is fully vaccinated. If everyone in the indoor setting is fully vaccinated, health officials confirm that mask-wearing is unnecessary and it is okay to get close. That includes being close enough to hug. #federal #group #news #information #family #hugs #official #friend #friendsandfamily #wellbeing #friends

s More one quarter of adults in Toronto are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The City of Toronto announced on June 19 that more than 75% of adults have received their first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and over 25% have had two doses. The milestone marks “important progress,” the City said, as it works to immunize as many residents as possible to fight both the initial strain of COVID-19 and the Delta variant. Last month, federal health officials said that once 75% of eligible Canadians get their first dose and 20% have their second shot, some restrictions can be lifted. People will be able to go camping and hiking, have picnics, enjoy time on patios, and have small, outdoor gatherings with family and friends, officials said. However, crowds should still be avoided and public health measures must still be followed, #vaccine #ontario #city #toronto #canada #news

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s Apple's WWDC event was big on iPadOS 15 news including word that it will usher a major update to Swift Playgrounds. For the first time, developers will be able to use their iPad to fully build and directly submit iPhone and iPad apps to the App Store. According to Apple, the update marks a significant leap forward for its Swift platform, which was released in 2016 as a means for anyone to learn the basics of coding. Of course, that probably means that much of what is built using the app is not going to be overly complex. For more elaborate apps, Apple has Xcode, a suite of developer tools that can be used to build software for its larger ecosystem, from macOS to WatchOS to tvOS. But, notably, the Swift Playgrounds change marks the first time developers will be able to create and submit apps from an iPad without the need for a Mac. The move signals that the platform is evolving from a rudimentary learning tool into a basic app development program. Though, for more experienced de...