Category Archives: Science
German health minister advocates tougher curbs on contacts
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's health minister is advocating tougher curbs on contact between people as the country prepares for a new rise in coronavirus infections fueled by the omicron variant.
Virus surge tests limits of primary health care in Europe
MADRID (AP) — Like many people, Alberto Pérez of Madrid used a home test to discover that his headache and cold-like symptoms were caused by COVID-19. Unable
With salty language, Macron berates France’s unvaccinated
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron burst into the presidential race with an explosive remark about the country's minority of unvaccinated people — in an apparent effort to win support from mainstream voters but at the risk of widening
Biden urges concern but not alarm in US as omicron rises
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden urged concern but not alarm as the United States set records for daily reported COVID-19 cases and his administration struggled to ease concerns about testing shortages, school closures and other disruptions cause...
Trudeau, Horgan discuss Omicron response, B.C. flooding rebuilding efforts
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will hold a call with all of the country's premiers next week to discuss how governments are keeping citizens safe as the Omicron variant of COVID-19 rapidly spreads. Trudeau's comments came during a
B.C.’s top doctor says employers should plan now for lots of sick workers
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's provincial health officer is advising businesses to put contingency plans in place to continue operating as up to one-third of their staff could be off sick with the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tues...
Tech founder out after antisemitic, anti-vaccine screed
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah tech company founder and onetime prominent figure in state Republican politics resigned from the board of the company he started Tuesday after sending an email outlining an antisemitic vaccination conspiracy theory.
Manitoba politician out of cabinet over messaging on vaccines, premier says
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson says she replaced a former cabinet minister because of his comments on COVID-19 vaccines. Ron Schuler was removed from cabinet last week, after serving as minister for infrastructure and emergency measures....
‘Winter of misery is here’: Saskatchewan epidemiologist warns of spike in COVID cases
REGINA — Jim Clifford kept his two children home from school this week despite Saskatchewan being the only province in Canada not to extend the holiday break for students in the face of surging COVID-19 cases driven mainly by the
US agencies investigate Navy fuel leak’s effect on civilians
HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. public health officials on Tuesday began investigating how civilians have been affected by the leakage of petroleum into Pearl Harbor's tap water from a Navy fuel storage facility.
