Category Archives: Health
Haitian quake victims rush shipments, loot food and supplies
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) — Haitians left hungry and homeless by a devastating earthquake swarmed relief trucks and in some cases stole desperately needed goods Friday as leaders of the poor Caribbean nation struggled to coordinate aid and avoid a
Demand for COVID antibody drugs soars in hard-hit states
People infected with COVID-19 were captured in a photo this week lying on the floor in pain while waiting for antibody infusions at a treatment site set up inside the library in Jacksonville, Florida.
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan.
Florida mayor urges water limits because of COVID-19 surge
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The mayor of the Florida city of Orlando asked residents on Friday to stop watering their lawns and washing their cars immediately, saying water usage needed to be cut back because of the recent surge of
Yukon sets out its path from pandemic to endemic for COVID-19 infections
WHITEHORSE — The Yukon government has set out its framework for moving from the pandemic to an endemic approach, treating COVID-19 much like the flu. Premier Sandy Silver said Friday the territory is scheduled to lift its state of emergency on
Scottish Greens agree to back pro-independence government
LONDON (AP) — The Scottish National Party and the Scottish Greens agreed Friday on a power-sharing deal that falls short of a coalition government but could pave the way to another referendum on Scotland's independence from the U.K. in the
Ontario NDP want former Tory who refused vaccination replaced as deputy speaker
TORONTO — The Ontario New Democrats want a former Tory legislator who was booted from caucus for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine to be replaced as deputy speaker at Queen's Park. Opposition house leader Peggy Sattler wrote to her government
Alberta NDP calls on province to do more about surging COVID-19 case numbers
EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition health critic urged the provincial government Friday to do more to curb COVID-19 daily case numbers not seen since the spring. New Democrat David Shepherd said the province's inoculation efforts have begun to stall and t...
Scott Smith, AP reporter in Venezuela, dies at 50
MIAMI (AP) — Scott Smith, a correspondent for The Associated Press who traveled across Venezuela to document personal stories of desperation and hope in the troubled country, has died. He was 50.
N.S. COVID count rises, as Saint Mary’s University orders some mandatory vaccinations
HALIFAX — COVID-19 case counts are growing in Nova Scotia, and one of the province's largest universities is requiring students on sports teams or living in residence to be vaccinated. Saint Mary's University in Halifax made the announcement today, as ...
