Category Archives: Health
Russia sees mortality hike in July amid surge in infections
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia saw mortality rise at a faster pace last month amid a surge in coronavirus infections, a senior official said Friday.
Final vaccination hurdles remain before Ontario further lifts pandemic restrictions
TORONTO — Ontario marked three weeks on Friday since entering the third step of its pandemic reopening plan but it has yet to hit the vaccination targets set for restrictions to roll back further. The province previously progressed through earlier pha...
Students ask Supreme Court to block college vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is being asked to block a plan by Indiana University to require students and employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. It's the first time the high court has been asked to weigh in on
Norwegian cruises challenges Florida passenger vaccine law
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Norwegian Cruise Line asked a federal judge Friday to block a Florida law prohibiting cruise companies from demanding that passengers show written proof of coronavirus vaccination before they board a ship.
Alberta Premier says he won’t ‘take lectures’ from federal health minister on COVID
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he won't "take lectures" from federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu on how to handle COVID-19. Hajdu earlier penned a letter to her Alberta counterpart saying she agrees with the Canadian Paediatric Society's ...
Vaccination form for federal workers adds penalties for lies
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal employees who need to certify their vaccination status under a new policy instituted by President Joe Biden intended to encourage COVID-19 shots will face disciplinary action and potentially criminal prosecution if they lie on...
Arkansas judge blocks state from enforcing mask mandate ban
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday temporarily blocked the state from enforcing its ban on mask mandates after lawmakers left the prohibition in place despite a rising number of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations.
Newfoundland and Labrador lifting mask mandate, COVID-19 cases rise in New Brunswick
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's government said Friday it will lift its mask mandate next week, while COVID-19 infections continued to climb in New Brunswick, one week after that province ended all its public health orders. Dr. Janice Fi...
Democratic senator urges Fed to begin trimming bond buys
WASHINGTON (AP) — A prominent Democratic senator, saying he is concerned about inflation, is urging the Federal Reserve to start trimming its monthly bond purchases.
Philippine police say officer killed police chief over hair
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AP) — A policeman staffing a coronavirus quarantine checkpoint in the southern Philippines killed a provincial police chief who criticized his long hair, police said Friday.
