Category Archives: Health
‘Every pandemic runs its course,’ Tam assures public in face of Omicron
OTTAWA — COVID-19 is unlikely to be wiped out completely, but it might be tamed, Canada's chief public health officer said Monday. Canada is expecting a potentially massive surge in cases in the coming weeks, driven by the new Omicron variant
High court won’t hear Mississippi lawsuit over talcum powder
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday turned away a request by Johnson & Johnson to halt a Mississippi lawsuit over its talcum powder products. As
Ontario regions bring in stricter measures, booster bookings ramp up in Omicron race
TORONTO — The fast-spreading Omicron variant prompted several Ontario regions to announce new public health measures Monday in a bid to control surging cases ahead of the holidays. The moves came as millions of residents between the ages of 50 and
South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is receiving treatment for mild COVID-19 symptoms after testing positive for the disease Sunday, his office said. Ramaphosa started
France: 400 investigations into fake COVID-19 health passes
PARIS (AP) — France has opened 400 investigations into networks providing fake COVID-19 health passes, the interior minister said Sunday, as virus-related hospitalizations rise sharply across the country.
Boris Johnson: UK faces ‘tidal wave’ of omicron cases
LONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Sunday that Britain faces a “tidal wave” of infections from the omicron coronavirus variant, and announced a huge increase in booster vaccinations to strengthen defenses against it.
Thousands protest in Prague against COVID vaccine mandate
PRAGUE (AP) — Several thousand people marched through the Czech capital on Sunday, protesting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for certain groups including people age 60 and over.
Quebec reports 1,753 new COVID-19 cases, one more death
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 1,753 new cases of COVID-19 today and one new death linked to the virus. Health officials say COVID-19-related hospitalizations rose by 11 from the day before to 262, while the number of patients in intensive care
Berlin, other German states offer COVID-19 vaccine to 5-11s
VIENNA (AP) — Children from 5 to 11 years old will be eligible to begin receiving COVID-19 vaccine doses this week in Berlin, health officials said Sunday, joining other German states in opening up appointments to younger children.
Austria ends lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people
VIENNA (AP) — Austria ended lockdown restrictions for vaccinated people across most of the country on Sunday, three weeks after reimposing strict rules to combat a rising wave of coronavirus infections.
