The United Kingdom has approved an antiviral pill that promises to reduce the risk of death in COVID-19 patients by half, shifting focus to advances in treatment options for the illness and raising questions about whether Canada will follow suit.
After Hamilton Mayor Fred Eisenberger floated the idea of Hamilton closing downtown streets to temporarily “pedestrianize” the roadways — potentially including Waterdown — Ward 15 Coun. Judi Partridge said while Eisenberger mentioned Waterdown, she has not had any kind of a conversation with staff about it.
The latest coronavirus news from Canada and around the world Thursday. This file will be updated throughout the day. Web links to longer stories if available.