CIHR Archives - COVID-19 Immunity Task Force

Canadian research teams find clues into SARS-CoV-2 immunity

Two research teams supported by Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) are reporting initial findings about immunity to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, which we are announcing just as vaccine roll out has begun. One of the teams, led by researchers at the University of Toronto, has had its initial work studying the [...]

The COVENANT Study: COVID-19 Cohort Study of People Experiencing Homelessness in Toronto

COVID-19 poses a serious health threat to people experiencing homelessness. Homelessness puts people at high risk during the COVID-19 pandemic, as shelters are an ideal environment for the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. More than 235,000 Canadians experience homelessness every year. Recruitment starts soon for the COVENANT study, which will provide [...]