Concordia proposes new strategies to ease pandemic-related stress, study shows that Canadian`s mental health is deteriorating, United-Kingdom first to authorize Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

Cedric Gallant

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Concordia proposes new strategies to ease pandemic-related stress. 

Concordia is proposing new measures to ease exam pressure due to pandemic-related stress.

These new options include a Pass notation for one course per term, meaning a student could choose a Pass grade instead of their actual grade.

Another change is that F grades are now automatically changed to a discontinued class.

This system will be in place for Fall 2020 but also for Winter 2021

For more information, please consult Concordia.ca

Study shows that Canadian`s mental health is deteriorating

Canadians are struggling with their mental health.

That’s according to a study from The Canadian Mental Health Association.

Partnered with the University of British-Columbia, the study found that the majority of Canadians are preoccupied by this pandemic, with over half fearing the death of a loved one

10 per cent of Canadians have had suicidal thoughts, compared to 2.5 per cent in 2016. 

Nursing science professor at UBC Emily Jenkins says they, “found a direct relationship between social stress factors and the decline of mental health.” 

United-Kingdom first to authorize Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine

The United-Kingdom is the first country to authorize the Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine. 

As early as next week, doses will be administered according to the UK’s priority patient list, with a first batch of 800 000 doses from the 40 million ordered by the UK