Category Archives: Health
California, NYC to workers: Get vaccine or face weekly tests
California and New York City announced Monday that they would require all government employees to get the coronavirus vaccine or face weekly COVID-19 testing, and the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first major federal agency to require healt...
VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines, as the aggressive delta variant spreads across the nation and some communities report troublin...
P.E.I. reports two new cases of COVID-19, one each in N.S. and N.B.
Prince Edward Island reported two new cases of COVID-19 Monday, while Nova Scotia and New Brunswick reported one each. P.E.I. health officials said the two cases involved residents of another province who were unvaccinated, and they have been isolating...
Maryland gov honors swimmer who withdrew from Paralympics
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland's governor honored deaf and blind swimmer Becca Meyers on Monday for courage in championing the disabled, after the three-time gold medalist withdrew from the Paralympics in Tokyo when told her mother couldn't travel to t...
California to require vaccine or testing for state workers
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will require millions of health care workers and state employees to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly, announcing a broad measure Monday to try to slow rising coronavirus infections in the
One of Mexico’s few Black politicians dies of COVID-19
MEXICO CITY (AP) — One of Mexico’s few Black politicians has died after contracting COVID-19 in April, leaders of his party confirmed Monday.
Idaho officials working on hemp plan for federal approval
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho officials are working on a hemp plan to submit to federal officials this fall so that farmers can grow it next year.
Confusion besets new police reform laws in Washington state
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington state is embarking on a massive experiment in police reform and accountability following the racial justice protests that erupted after George Floyd’s murder last year, as nearly a dozen laws took effect Sunday.
White House to maintain travel restrictions as Delta ravages unvaccinated Americans
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Joe Biden didn't mince words Monday when asked whether his administration will be able to convince more holdout Americans to change their minds about getting the COVID-19 vaccine. "We have to," Biden declared matter-of-factl...
Quebec offers extra dose to travellers whose vaccination status isn’t recognized
MONTREAL — Quebec is offering an extra dose of mRNA vaccine to people who want to travel to countries that don't recognize their vaccination status. A third dose is being made available because some countries don't consider people fully vaccinated if
