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       Vaccine passports are rolling out in several provinces across the country – putting governments in unchartered legal territory What’s the difference between a rapid COVID-19 test and a PCR test, and which one is best? A judge in Florida ruled that the state cannot enforce a ban on public schools that mandate the use of masks In the past seven days, 25,118 cases were reported, up 6 per cent from the previous seven days. There were 126 deaths announced, up 18 per cent over the same period. At least 1,635 people are being treated in hospitals and 1,463,882 others are considered recovered.

       Canada’s inoculation rate is 12th among countries with a population of one million or more people.

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       Sources: Canada data is compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data is from Johns Hopkins University.

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       Workers unload the first shipment of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, upon arrival at Ezeiza International airport in Buenos Aires province, Argentina, on Sept. 8, 2021.

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       Coronavirus in Canada Brandon University, in Manitoba, has issued a statement publicly criticizing former NHL player Theo Fleury for spreading harmful conspiracy theories. In Quebec, a coroner’s inquest into the deaths of 47 residents at the Résidence Herron long-term care home heard that bureaucratic delays hampered efforts by the local health unit during the deadly first wave of COVID-19. The horrifying conditions at Herron first brought public attention to the catastrophic impact of the pandemic on elder care homes. The province reported 600 new COVID-19 cases and three deaths today. British Columbia’s proof-of-vaccination card is now officially available to those who have had at least one shot of COVID-19 vaccine. In Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney has repeatedly ruled out any sort of mandatory vaccine passport, despite calls from businesses, local governments, public-health experts and the Opposition New Democrats. However, Mr. Kenney says the province will be creating an electronic system to make it easier for people to prove their vaccination status. Ontario reported 554 new COVID-19 cases and 16 additional deaths today. As more provinces in Canada announce proof-of-vaccination policies, limits on Canadians’ rights and freedoms must be reasonable under the Charter – but there’s little case law outlining what that means.

       Governments are permitted under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms to limit basic freedoms if they can show why such a limit is reasonable. But there is scant Canadian case law on what is reasonable in a health emergency. “A government can’t hold you down and inject you with a vaccine without interfering with your life, liberty and security of the person’s constitutional right,” David Fraser, a privacy and employment lawyer said. “But nobody’s doing that. They’re saying, ‘Here’s a bunch of things you can do if you’re double-vaccinated – and you can’t do them if you’re not.’” Lockdown learnings: When the lockdowns began, families realized they could do without some of the extracurriculars and work activities that had once kept them too busy to talk to one another. This fall, as schools reopen and parents go back to work, many are trying to focus on the essentials.

       Coronavirus around the world Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ ruling to impose a blanket ban on mandatory masks in schools has been rejected by a state judge. The decision would have tagged defiant pro-mask local school boards with financial penalties. Coronavirus and business U.S. economic activity “downshifted” this summer over concerns around the Delta variant, as well as supply-chain problems and labour shortages, the Federal Reserve has found.

       The slowdown was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel and tourism in most parts of the country, reflecting concerns about the spread of the variant, the Fed survey found. Also today: Porter Airlines flights resume for first time in nearly 18 months after being grounded due to COVID-19 pandemic

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       And: Starting Nov. 1, CN Rail will require all workers in Canada to be fully vaccinated.

       Globe opinion Robyn Urback: Anti-vaccine protest is fine. Abuse is not. Shut it down Frank Addario: If the COVID-19 pandemic isn’t an emergency demanding real leadership, what is? More reporting Unfortunately, when it comes to COVID-19, the perfect test does not exist Today on The Decibel: How to make remote work fair for everyone Yesterday, British Columbia released details of its COVID-19 vaccine passport Curtains up! Broadway reopens with high hopes Information centre

       Everything you need to know about Canada’s travel restrictions for vaccinated and unvaccinated people Waiting for a second dose? We answer your COVID-19 vaccine questions What is and isn’t ‘paid sick leave’ in Canada? A short primer Got a vaccine ‘hangover’? Here’s why Sources: Canada data are compiled from government websites, Johns Hopkins University and COVID-19 Canada Open Data Working Group; international data are from Johns Hopkins.

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