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Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Thursday

Activists cheered, pharmaceutical companies complained and government leaders assessed next steps after the Biden administration's blockbuster move to support an easing of patent and other protections on COVID-19 vaccines that many hope will help poorer countries get more doses and speed the end of the pandemic.

Vaccine etiquette: What's safe to ask others and what's off the table

The advent of COVID-19 vaccines has provided hope that there will soon be a return to something closer to what we remember as being “normal.” But the shot has also brought a whole new set of experiences and dilemmas.

Stephanie Hogan

How many COVID-19 vaccines can Ontario administer per day? We did the math

Ontario's top doctor boasted the province could deliver 500,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day if supply allowed. CBC News checked with every public health unit and confirmed the number is actually far lower. The province continues to aim to administer 150,000 doses per day.

Canada Toronto May 6

Maybe border restrictions could be tighter — but Ford is in no position to cast stones

Ontario Premier Doug Ford — previously a big fan of Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland — is suddenly very eager to let Ontarians know how unhappy he is with how Justin Trudeau's government is handling the pandemic.

More Canadians hospitalized from substance use since pandemic started, report finds

Canada British Columbia May 6

Man forced to quarantine at N.B. hotel nervous, angry after news of COVID cases on site

Canada New Brunswick May 6

Manitoba needs to get clear on restrictions and release modelling data, public health experts say

Marina von Stackelberg

Canada Manitoba May 6

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