Category Archives: Health
Northern Idaho’s anti-government streak hampers COVID fight
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) — Northern Idaho has a long and deep streak of anti-government activism that has confounded attempts to battle a COVID-19 outbreak overwhelming hospitals in the deeply conservative region.
Quebec reports 757 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 757 new cases of COVID-19 today and no additional deaths attributed to the virus. Health authorities say hospitalizations dropped by five from Saturday's levels to 213, while the number of patients in intensive care rema...
Ontario reports 784 new cases of COVID-19, six virus-related deaths
Ontario is reporting 784 new cases of COVID-19 today along with six new deaths linked to the virus. The province notes two of the deaths occurred more than a month ago and have been added to the overall tally after a
UK ditches plans for vaccine passports at crowded venues
LONDON (AP) — Authorities in Britain have decided not to require vaccine passports for entry into nightclubs and other crowded events in England, Britain's health secretary said Sunday, reversing course amid opposition from some of the Conservative gov...
B.C. groups concerned over lack of compromise in COVID-19 vaccine card plan
VANCOUVER — A group of British Columbia community organizations wants changes to the province's COVID-19 vaccine card, saying it fails to account for the needs of people who face legitimate barriers to getting a vaccine or proof of immunization. A joi...
N Macedonia march honors victims in COVID-19 hospital fire
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Hundreds of people marched Saturday in a North Macedonia town to honor the 14 people killed in a fire at a COVID-19 field hospital earlier this week.
Greece’s economy to grow 5.9% in 2021, prime minister says
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greece's economy will grow 5.9% during 2021, far more than the original 3.6% estimate, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Saturday.
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report student is latest COVID-19 case
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting one new case of COVID-19 in the province. The case involves a student between the ages of 10 and 19 who attends West Royalty Elementary School in Charlottetown. Chief public heal...
Quebec reports 995 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths as hospitalizations rise
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 995 new COVID-19 cases and three further deaths attributed to the virus. The province's Health Department reported 11 more hospitalizations compared to the previous day for a total of 218, with three more patients listed ...
Could Texas abortion ban strategy be double-edged sword?
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The unusual legal strategy used to ban most abortions in Texas is already increasingly being employed in Republican-led states to target pornography, LGBT rights and other hot-button cultural issues.
