Category Archives: Health
Seattle hits record high amid Pacific Northwest heat wave
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Government officials, wildlife managers and utility workers across the Pacific Northwest were trying to keep people and animals safe as a historic heat wave scorched the region Saturday.
UK health minister resigns after breaching coronavirus rules
LONDON (AP) — U.K. Health Secretary Matt Hancock, who has led the country's response to the coronavirus, resigned Saturday, a day after apologizing for breaching social distancing rules with an aide with whom he was allegedly having an affair.
Health officials in Nova Scotia report 11 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting 11 new cases of COVID-19 today in the province's Central Zone. The province says 10 are close contacts of previously identified cases, and one is related to travel. A mobile health
UK virus cases hit highest since Feb 5 amid ‘grab a jab’
LONDON (AP) — The U.K. on Saturday recorded its most new coronavirus infections since early February as the National Health Service ran a “grab a jab” initiative to further drive up vaccination rates.
Big Pride parade in Paris; Turkish police stop marchers
ROME (AP) — Police in riot gear on Saturday blocked streets to try to thwart gay Pride marchers in Istanbul, while thousands turned out joyfully in Paris and elsewhere in Europe after pandemic privations — although setbacks against LGBT rights
One new case of COVID-19 in New Brunswick as vaccination rates continue rapid rise
FREDERICTON — COVID-19 vaccine rates are continuing to rise quickly in New Brunswick, with more than 76,000 doses administered over the past week. In the last seven days, more than 84,000 eligible New Brunswickers have booked appointments for their fi...
China says no strings attached to vaccine shipments overseas
BEIJING (AP) — China said Saturday that it provides vaccines to other countries with no political conditions attached, responding to a story by The Associated Press saying China pressured Ukraine into withdrawing from a multi-country statement on human...
States hesitant to adopt digital COVID vaccine verification
Customers wanting to wine, dine and unwind to live music at the City Winery's flagship restaurant in New York must show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination to get in. But that's not required at most other dining establishments in the
Ontario reports 346 new cases of COVID-19, 13 deaths, record high vaccinations
Ontario is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 today and 13 deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says there are 64 new cases in Toronto, 39 in the Region of Waterloo, 34 in Peel Region, 32 in Grey
J&J agrees to pay $230M to settle New York opioid claim
NEW YORK (AP) — Johnson & Johnson has agreed to pay $230 million to New York state to settle claims that the pharmaceutical giant helped fuel the opioid crisis, Attorney General Letitia James said on Saturday.
