Category Archives: Health
Czechs, Slovaks hit virus records, target the unvaccinated
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic and Slovakia both reported record daily new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, a day before the two European Union countries plan to approve new restrictions for unvaccinated people in response to rising infections.
One shot at a time: Albania battles the vaccine skeptics
SUKTH, Albania (AP) — There's hardly any home in Albania's Sukth distict where Ndricim Rahi and Anila Shameti have not injected someone with vaccines or given them other medical treatments during their 30 years as nurses.
Ontario reports 512 cases of COVID-19, 12 deaths, including person under 20
TORONTO — A person under the age of 20 is among 12 new COVID-19 deaths the province is reporting today. A spokeswoman for Health Minister Christine Elliott says the government is sending its condolences to the family of the deceased, and
N.S. pastor who held event linked to deadly COVID outbreak fined for breaking rules
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's premier said Wednesday he was disgusted by comments from a pastor who held a religious gathering allegedly in violation of COVID-19 rules and that was linked to a deadly outbreak at a long-term care home. The outbreak
Greater use of technology is key as New Brunswick releases new five-year health plan
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government released a plan to overhaul its health-care system Wednesday with targets of reduced wait times and better use of technology, but no estimate of what the changes will cost. The priorities include reducing surg...
US offers investment to boost global COVID vaccine capacity
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pressed to address gaping inequality in global COVID-19 vaccines, the Biden administration took steps Wednesday to make billions of dollars available to drugmakers to scale up domestic production to share with the world and prepare fo...
Alberta announces $21.5 million to aid homeless, other vulnerable residents
EDMONTON — The Alberta government says it will boost spending to help those experiencing homelessness, a population that has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic. Premier Jason Kenney announced $21.5 million Wednesday to address homelessness and domesti...
Boosters for all adults in US closer with panel meeting set
NEW YORK (AP) — An influential U.S. advisory panel will discuss expanding eligibility for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to all adults Friday, a move that could make the shots available nationwide as early as this weekend.
Health minister promises announcement soon on COVID-19 border measure changes
OTTAWA — The federal government will announce changes to COVID-19 prevention measures at the Canadian border "very soon," Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos said Tuesday. The government has faced mounting pressure for weeks to do away with a requirement ...
2nd group of states challenges health worker vaccine mandate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A second set of states has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Biden administration's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers.
