Category Archives: Health
Koreas talk again in dormant channels, agree to improve ties
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North and South Korea have exchanged messages in communication channels dormant for more than a year and agreed to improve ties — positive steps that still leave any resumption of stalled negotiations to rid the
Yukon’s top doctor says Watson Lake ‘likely to see more’ clusters of COVID-19
WHITEHORSE — Yukon reported 28 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday that had been diagnosed over the previous three days. There were 90 active infections in the territory, which has recorded 513 new cases since June 1 out of the 579
UN: COVID hitting poor and conflict nations worse this year
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting conflict-ridden and impoverished countries much worse this year than in 2020, with many facing higher caseloads and rising deaths, the U.N.’s deputy humanitarian chief warned Monday.
UN: COVID hitting poor and conflict nations worse this year
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is hitting conflict-ridden and impoverished countries much worse this year than in 2020, with many facing higher caseloads and rising deaths, the U.N.’s deputy humanitarian chief warned Monday.
Mexico’s most ardent anti-masker is ill with COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A Mexican politician whose steadfast refusal to wear a face mask has interfered with official events during the pandemic confirmed Monday that he is ill with COVID-19.
Prosecutor: No charges in jail death due to poor training
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina prosecutor decided Monday not to charge two jail employees who stunned a mentally ill Black man 10 times and kneeled on his back until he stopped breathing, calling the guards' videotaped actions “damning,”
Active COVID-19 infections in B.C. tick up to 695 over the weekend
VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 267 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday that were diagnosed over the previous three days, for an average of 89 new infections per day. A statement from the Health Ministry says 695 cases were active across
B.C. public health order places moratorium on new mink farms due to COVID-19
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — British Columbia has placed a moratorium on new mink farms and capped existing farms at their current numbers after two more of the animals tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19. The Agriculture Ministry says each farm
Moderna expanding kids vaccine study to better assess safety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Moderna said Monday it plans to expand the size of its COVID-19 vaccine study in younger children to better detect rare side effects, such as a type of heart inflammation recently flagged by U.S. health authorities.
Judge tells county to retrieve some COVID-19 relief payments
CORUNNA, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan county was ordered Monday to claw back COVID-19 relief payments from some of its workers after a resident challenged the way the federal money was approved by local officials.
