On this episode of Global National: Canada is expecting to receive four million doses of two potential COVID-19 vaccines in the early months of 2021. Mike Drolet looks at who will be the first in line for vaccinations and why the rollout plan is anything but simple.
Nunavut is entering a two-week lockdown, as the Canadian territory struggles to contain COVID-19 outbreaks in four remote communities. After reporting zero cases for months, and with limited resources, Eric Sorensen looks at the risks facing Nunavut if the virus keeps spreading.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved emergency use of a rapid at-home COVID-19 test kit. It requires a prescription, but it provides results in roughly 30 minutes. David Akin looks at whether a similar test could be coming to Canada soon.
Turning to U.S. news, President Donald Trump is stoking outrage across the country as he continues to discredit his election loss and fire his own officials who dispute his baseless claims. As Jackson Proskow explains, that’s blocking president-elect Joe Biden from accessing crucial COVID-19 pandemic information.
Plus, Vancouver Mayor Kennedy Stewart is calling on Ottawa to allow the city to decriminalize simple drug possession, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to exacerbate the opioid crisis as overdose deaths rise. Jordan Armstrong breaks down the plan and reactions toward it.
Also, people who have recovered from COVID-19 may have immunity for months after infection, even years, according to a new study. While the research has yet to be peer-reviewed, it’s raising hopes about the potential to get the pandemic under control. Heather Yourex-West reports.
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