By: Priya MigneaultCanada Health has approved the first trial for a potential COVID-19 vaccine to be tested in clinics. The process of getting vaccines approved usually takes years, but has been accelerated in this situation. Even though this information was just released there are over a hundred Canadians ready to volunteer to be test subjects. Although, only 100 subjects, ages 18-55, are going to be in the first phase and closely monitored for six months. Canada is not the only country trying to develop a new vaccine with multiple countries also trying to develop new research on COVID-19 and a vaccine. There are new scientific strides on COVID-19 everyday and we will find a solution together. Greta Thunberg recently received an award from Human Act for her fight against climate change, which entailed $100,000. All of the money she was given, she donated to UNICEF to help them in their fight against COVID-19. Both Human Act and the Greta Thunberg Foundation partnered up with UNICEF because they believe that COVID-19 can and will create child rights violations unless youth are protected. Human Act also contributed another $100,000 to match Greta Thunberg's donation. UNICEF has stated that the money will all be going to COVID-19 relief, which includes sanitation kits, hygiene products, and medical supplies. The Calgary Zoo will be reopening to the public this Saturday with permission from Alberta Health Services (AHS). There will only be one entrance to the zoo and all tickets need to be pre-purchased online. The Calgary Zoo and AHS have been working very closely to reopen the animal exhibits to the public and have designed safe and engaging activities for visitors to follow while there. Buy your timed tickets online here. Stay safe everyone, Priya
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