Category Archives: Health
Merkel’s bloc pledges stability, renewal to German voters
BERLIN (AP) — Germany’s center-right bloc is pledging to boost the economy without raising taxes and make the country “climate neutral” by 2045 while still preserving industrial jobs. The promises were part of its platform released Monday for the Septe...
Scottish leader, Manchester mayor spar over virus travel ban
LONDON (AP) — Scotland's leader has defended a ban on nonessential travel between the country and the northwest English city of Manchester after its mayor lambasted the decision and called for compensation.
In surprise move, Norwegian low-cost airline names new CEO
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A new CEO for low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle was tapped Monday when the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer Geir Karlsen was named a day after the board decided to immediately terminate the contract with former CEO
Indonesia records its largest 1-day jump in COVID infections
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian health authorities announced the country's largest one-day jump in new coronavirus infections on Monday, as the number of confirmed cases since the pandemic began crossed 2 million.
British FM heads to Southeast Asia looking for closer ties
BANGKOK (AP) — Britain's top diplomat arrived in Southeast Asia late Monday on a three-nation visit as his country looks to promote closer ties and trade with the region following the U.K.'s exit from the European Union.
Tokyo Olympics to allow limit of 10,000 local fans in venues
TOKYO (AP) — The Tokyo Olympics will allow some local fans to attend when the games open in just over a month, organizing committee officials and the IOC said on Monday.
Tokyo Olympics to allow local fans – but with strict limits
TOKYO (AP) — A sharply limited number of fans will be allowed to attend the Tokyo Olympics, organizers announced Monday as they tried to save some of the spirit of the Games where even cheering has been banned.
Canada to get 5.2m COVID-19 vaccine doses this week, Pfizer shipment slightly delayed
OTTAWA — Canada is set to receive more than five million doses of COVID-19 vaccine over the coming week. Around 2.4 million are expected to come from Pfizer and BioNTech, though that shipment isn't slated to land until mid-week and has
‘Not clear’ if new border rules apply to Quebecers who have had COVID-19 and one dose
MONTREAL — It's unclear whether Quebecers who have had COVID-19 and one dose of vaccine can benefit when the federal government lifts quarantine rules for fully vaccinated travellers on July 5, Quebec Premier François Legault said Monday. Quebec consid...
Border measures start easing in July for fully vaccinated Canadians
OTTAWA — Fully vaccinated Canadians returning to Canada will soon be able to avoid a mandatory quarantine as long as they still test negative for COVID-19. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair said Monday the government is still urging people not to
