Category Archives: Health
Dallas mayor tests positive for COVID-19, has mild symptoms
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson disclosed Tuesday that he tested positive for COVID-19 and was experiencing mild symptoms after being fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Saskatchewan preparing rollout of COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children
REGINA — Saskatchewan is preparing for the rollout of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign for children. The province said Tuesday it is expecting to receive about 112,000 doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for children ages five to 11, almost enough to...
Fla surgeon general offered outdoor meet as mask alternative
MIAMI (AP) — Florida’s surgeon general said that conversations while wearing masks aren't productive and that he offered to meet elsewhere when a state senator didn't let him in her office without a mask, citing a serious health condition.
Health officials in New Brunswick report 21 new cases of COVID-19
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the province today, along with 89 recoveries. There are now 521 active reported cases of the virus in the province. Chief medical officer of health Dr.
Ontario could see 50,000 education workers fired if vaccines mandated: Lecce
TORONTO — Up to 50,000 education workers in Ontario could be fired if COVID-19 vaccines were mandated for that sector, the province's education minister said Tuesday. Responding to the NDP in question period, Stephen Lecce said such a policy would mean...
Ford says he understands parents hesitant to get their kids vaccinated
Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he understands parents who are hesitant to get their five- or six-year-old children vaccinated against COVID-19 once the shots are approved for kids. Health Canada is currently reviewing data from Pfizer-BioNtech, which s...
CDC says guidance still to come on whether U.S. to require land-border COVID-19 test
WASHINGTON — Border authorities in the United States are expected to clarify in the coming days whether fully vaccinated foreigners will be required to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to cross the Canada-U.S. land border. The White
‘Complacency, convenience, conspiracy:’ Rural Albertans overrepresented in hospitals
EDMONTON — Although COVID-19 cases are slightly declining in Alberta, two doctors who treat patients from rural areas say a fifth wave may be inevitable if people in those communities do not get vaccinated at a faster pace. Provincial data says
Estonia plans new restrictions to avoid lockdown like Latvia
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is considering new coronavirus restrictions on top of the ones that took effect a day ago but is seeking to avoid a general lockdown like the one neighboring Latvia has imposed to counter the rapid spread
Citing misinfo, North Dakota health agency cuts out comments
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health on Tuesday switched off comments on its social media accounts in an effort to stop the spread of misinformation, mostly about the coronavirus.
