/newsroom/taxonomy/term/12719/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/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