/newsroom/taxonomy/term/12717/all en /newsroom/channels/news/implications-serology-testing-canada-323476 <p>Serology testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care, according to a <a href="https://www.cmaj.ca/content/early/2020/07/31/cmaj.201588" target="_blank">review article </a>in <em>CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal)</em>.</p> Tue, 04 Aug 2020 18:05:38 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 231892 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/new-study-offers-first-glimpse-how-widespread-covid-19-antibodies-are-canadas-adult-population-323356 <p>Today, <a href="http://www.blood.ca/">Canadian Blood Services</a> and Canada’s <a href="http://www.covid19immunitytaskforce.ca/">COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF)</a> are releasing initial results of the first 10,000 blood donor samples assessed for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies. This analysis reveals that over the period May 9 through June 8, 2020, fewer than 1 per cent of the 10,000 samples from blood donors tested positive for antibodies to the novel coronavirus.</p> Wed, 22 Jul 2020 21:33:27 +0000 amelia.souffrant@mail.mcgill.ca 228368 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/canada-launches-serological-testing-initiative-help-manage-covid-19-321802 <p>The Government of Canada <a href="https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/04/23/prime-minister-announces-new-support-covid-19-medical-research-and">is launching a task force</a> to measure the scope of coronavirus infection in Canada and rapidly provide information needed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and safely get Canadians back to work.</p> <p>The COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will generate this vital information, drawing on experts from universities and hospitals across Canada and working closely with provincial and territorial public health officials.</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:22:38 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 209134 at /newsroom /newsroom/article/canada-launches-serological-testing-initiative-help-manage-covid-19 <p>The Government of Canada <a href="https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2020/04/23/prime-minister-announces-new-support-covid-19-medical-research-and">is launching a task force</a> to measure the scope of coronavirus infection in Canada and rapidly provide information needed to manage the COVID-19 pandemic and safely get Canadians back to work.</p> <p>The COVID-19 Immunity Task Force will generate this vital information, drawing on experts from universities and hospitals across Canada and working closely with provincial and territorial public health officials.</p> Thu, 23 Apr 2020 18:29:01 +0000 Newsroom 209135 at /newsroom