Category Archives: Health
German governors press to keep nationwide pandemic rules
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's state governors pressed Friday for a nationwide legal framework for coronavirus rules to be kept in place after the outgoing health minister suggested that the current legislation should be allowed to expire next month.
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
Federal health regulators said late Friday that kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections in elementary school children and caused no unexpected safety issues, as the U.S. weighs beginning ...
Ontario set to lift COVID-19 measures by March, including mask mandate
TORONTO — Ontario is set to lift all COVID-19 public health measures by the end of March, including mask mandates, as part of a long-term plan for managing the virus. Premier Doug Ford said Ontario is in a position to do
EXPLAINER: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?
Millions more Americans just became eligible for COVID-19 boosters, but figuring out who's eligible and when can be confusing. And adding to the challenge is that this time around, people can choose a different brand of vaccine for that extra
AP FACT CHECK: Biden overstates his record on COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden botched the numbers behind the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday as he stretched to take all the credit for the surge of shots once he was in office.
AP FACT CHECK: Biden overstates his record on COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden botched the numbers behind the COVID-19 vaccine rollout Thursday as he stretched to take all the credit for the surge of shots once he was in office.
Alberta’s top doctor says COVID-19 cases receding but vigilance needed at Halloween
EDMONTON — Alberta’s chief medical officer of health says COVID-19 case numbers in the province continue to recede. But Dr. Deena Hinshaw cautions that the hospital situation remains precarious given the high number of patients. And she says Albertans ...
Report: Far-right anti-government group grows significantly
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A far-right group launched by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is rapidly expanding nationwide and making inroads into Canada, according to a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights.
B.C. residents to require two vaccine cards, Health Ministry says
VICTORIA — British Columbia residents will need to carry two proof of COVID-19 vaccination cards, one to attend non-essential activities and another for travel within Canada and internationally. Premier John Horgan said Thursday the current B.C. vacci...
New Brunswick surpasses 100 deaths linked to COVID-19 since beginning of pandemic
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said it was a tough day for the province with news of two more deaths Thursday, bringing the number of COVID-19-related deaths to 101 since the start of the pandemic. "We have reached a
