Category Archives: Health
B.C. brings in more rules to fight the COVID-19 variant Omicron, plans surgery delays
VICTORIA — The rapid growth rate of the COVID-19 Omicron variant in British Columbia has led the province to tighten public health restrictions to limit its spread, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The province also has plans to introdu...
Atlantic Canada tightens measures to slow spread of COVID-19 Omicron variant
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia reported 522 new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday as the province joined others in Atlantic Canada in tightening restrictions aimed at limiting the spread of the virus and its Omicron variant. Premier Tim Houston said the province is
Japan entry controls to stay until more known about omicron
TOKYO (AP) — Japan will keep in place its recently reimposed strict border controls, which ban most foreign entrants, until more information is known about the omicron variant of the coronavirus, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Tuesday.
New guidance coming on testing, tracing as Ontario contends with Omicron: Moore
TORONTO — Ontario is preparing to change its approach to COVID-19 testing and contact tracing as the Omicron variant strains resources, with the province's top doctor saying residents may soon have to take on more responsibility when it comes to
UK to give $1.3 billion in aid to businesses hurt by omicron
LONDON (AP) — Britain announced 1 billion pounds ($1.3 billion) in grants and other aid to help the hospitality industry survive the onslaught of the omicron variant of COVID-19, bowing to days of pressure from pubs, restaurants and other businesses
Germany clamps down on New Year’s parties to tame omicron
BERLIN (AP) — Germany announced new restrictions Tuesday that will begin after Christmas to slow the spread of the new omicron variant, rules that will fall short of a full lockdown but will include contact restrictions even for vaccinated people.
COVID-19 restrictions on capacity, gatherings come into force in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Lower capacity limits and tighter public health restrictions for both vaccinated and unvaccinated Manitobans have come into force. Health Minister Audrey Gordon has said the rules are necessary to try to curb the spread of the COVID-19 Omicr...
Rising COVID-19 cases lead to stronger measures across Canada to slow spread
Health professionals and provincial governments are drawing up battle plans to curb the spread of COVID-19 by bringing back restrictions, while speeding up booster doses as the highly transmissible Omicron variant washes over the country. As the holid...
Biden pivots to home tests to confront omicron surge
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting the omicron variant surging through the country, President Joe Biden announced the government will provide 500 million free rapid home-testing kits, increase support for hospitals under strain and redouble vaccination and boo...
San Francisco DA, others denounce mayor’s plan for police
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco's top prosecutor on Monday pushed back on the mayor's call for increased policing to battle rampant drug dealing in one of the city's most vulnerable neighborhoods, urging her instead to put more money into
