02 Quebec Quebec's test positivity rate highest since May as COVID-19 infections climb 03 Florida Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations again 13 Delta-kids Why the delta variant is hitting kids hard in the U.S. and how we can prevent that in Canada Alberta Alberta extends COVID-19 public health measures, provides back-to-school guidance 18 Delta The rise of the highly contagious delta variant means Canadians can expect more 'breakthrough' infections among fully vaccinated individuals 19 Bc On spite of 74% of eligible British Columbians have had 2nd vaccine dose, B.C. health officials announced 689 new cases of COVID-19 Thurday, the second highest number of new cases in a 24-hour period since May 7. Two more people have died. 21 Jesse Jesse Jackson and wife, fully vaccinated, hospitalized with COVID-19 22 Cfl CFL says 'a number' of Elks players tested positive for COVID-19, game against Argos postponed

23 Fisman Scientists quits over supression of modelling work that projects a grim fall Mandatory Companies are implementing vaccine mandates. 24 Inuit N.W.T. reports 1st COVID-19 death in territory 25 NY New York's new governor adds 12,000 COVID-19 deaths to state's previous tally 26 Breakthrough Infections among fully vaccinated expected to increase 27 Delta 3 studies suggest variant raises risk of serious illness, including new research from Singapore 28 Briefings Federal health agency first in Canada to suspend COVID briefings during election Delta Delta variant changing rules of the game - Recent studies show a drop in effectiveness for COVID-19 vaccines