Category Archives: Health
Zimbabwe returns to strict lockdown to fight virus surge
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe has returned to strict lockdown measures to combat a resurgence of COVID-19 amid vaccine shortages, the country’s information minister announced Tuesday.
Missouri mayor who required masks faces recall vote
NIXA, Mo. (AP) — As the coronavirus surges in Missouri, a mayor who imposed a mask requirement and other public safety measures is facing a recall vote, even though the requirements have long since expired.
California delays considering supervised sites for drug use
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers will wait until next year to continue considering a bill that would give opioid users a place to inject drugs in supervised settings, the bill's author said Tuesday.
N.B. bowling alleys turn into vaccination sites, as Atlantic region pushes for shots
BATHURST, N.B. — Though the lanes will be closed, Lynn Vienneau is hoping the New Brunswick Bowlarama she manages will be packed Thursday. The Bowlarama in Bathurst, N.B., is one of six sites across the province that will transform into a
Union will defend teachers in ‘critical race theory’ fights
One of the nation’s largest teachers unions on Tuesday vowed to defend members who are punished for teaching an “honest history” of the United States, a measure that’s intended to counter the wave of states seeking to limit classroom discussion
Greece: Bars face closure for serving standing customers
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Authorities in Greece warned Tuesday that bars and restaurants could be shut down if they defy COVID-19 distancing rules following a jump in infections among young people.
Quebec reports 67 new COVID-19 infections, no deaths as province speeds up 2nd doses
MONTREAL — Health officials in Quebec reported 67 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday and said no deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus had occurred in the previous 24 hours. Officials said the number of COVID-19-related hospitalizations and intensive c...
At least 1.3 million Canadians opted to mix COVID-19 vaccines by the end of June
OTTAWA — Health Canada's latest weekly report on vaccinations shows at least 1.3 million Canadians opted for a mixed-dose finish to their COVID-19 vaccination schedule in June. The report, published Monday, shows of 6.5 million people who got their se...
UK seeks new powers to curb cross-Channel migrant arrivals
LONDON (AP) — The British government plans to give itself powers to turn asylum-seekers back at sea or send them abroad while their applications for protection are processed, a move intended to deter migrants from making perilous journeys across the
AME church to address BLM, voting rights, in delayed meeting
The African Methodist Episcopal Church, the United States' oldest historically Black denomination, launched its General Conference on Tuesday with delegates expected to address racial issues such as voting rights and the Black Lives Matter movement. ...
