Category Archives: Health
Hong Kong to allow residents of mainland to vote in election
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong authorities will set up polling stations at the border with mainland China to allow Hong Kongers living there to vote during upcoming legislative elections, the city’s leader said Tuesday.
Manitoba Opposition leader Wab Kinew tests positive for COVID-19, says he’s isolating
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Opposition leader Wab Kinew said Monday he has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be taking part virtually in legislature proceedings. Kinew said he is double-vaccinated and went for testing after experiencing mild symptoms. "Eve...
Judge: Iowa Medicaid denial of sex change surgery unlawful
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa law that prohibits Medicaid coverage for sex reassignment surgeries for transgender residents violates state law and the state constitution, a judge ruled in a decision made public Monday.
Tennessee gov backs signing bill aide said violates US law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's governor on Monday stood by his decision to sign sprawling limits on COVID-19 restrictions into law, even though his own office warned the bill would violate federal disability law and put the state at risk
Health officials report four new COVID-19 cases on Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting four new cases of COVID-19. Three of the infections involve contacts of previously announced cases and are linked to the cluster that began in Prince County, while the fourth case...
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for children to arrive in New Brunswick Tuesday
FREDERICTON — The first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children is expected to arrive in New Brunswick on Tuesday. The government said Monday in a news release it expected to start administering the vaccine to kids by the end of
COVID-19 cases dip in Yukon but ‘circuit breaker’ continues until at least Dec. 3
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is reporting 45 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, or about 15 per day, and the total number of active cases in the territory has fallen to 131. A statement from the Yukon government says its latest report
Nova Scotia reports one more COVID-19-related death and 60 new infections
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting one more death attributed to COVID-19. Officials are also reporting 60 new cases of the disease since their last report on Nov. 19. They said today a man in his 90s in the
COVID-19 vaccine for children to arrive in Manitoba First Nations this week
WINNIPEG — A group in charge of overseeing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Manitoba First Nations says shipments of a pediatric vaccine will go out later this week for about 15,000 eligible children who live on-reserve. Health Canada approved last we...
Man locked up because of mistaken identity sues Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — A formerly homeless man who ended up in a mental institution for more than two years because of mistaken identity is suing the state and various Honolulu police officers, Hawaii public defenders and doctors.
