Category Archives: Science
Alaskans line up for virus tests as cases rise with omicron
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — People are lining up to get coronavirus tests as Alaska sees an uptick in new COVID-19 cases over the past week. Cars
Roe lawyer Sarah Weddington helped redefine abortion rights
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Sarah Weddington, who as a young lawyer from Texas won the Roe v. Wade case at the U.S. Supreme Court, is being remembered this week as a champion of feminism whose work impacted the nation's politics
N.B. Premier Blaine Higgs says he tested positive for COVID-19, symptoms mild
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick announced a series of measures Friday aimed at keeping its health-care system from being overwhelmed by a wave of infections, as Premier Blaine Higgs confirmed he has tested positive for COVID-19. Higgs told reporters he tes...
Nunavut reports dozens of new cases of COVID-19 in 11 different communities
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Nunavut's chief public health officer is reporting 40 new cases of COVID-19 as health workers try to confirm the virus has entered two more communities. Dr. Michael Patterson says one case is being confirmed in Pond Inlet and
COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 40 long-term care homes in span of one day
TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in 40 long-term care homes across Ontario in the past day as positive cases continue to break daily records. There are now 98 homes in outbreak across the province, provincial data show. There are
COVID-19 outbreaks declared in 40 long-term care homes in span of one day
TORONTO — COVID-19 outbreaks have been declared in 40 long-term care homes across Ontario in the past day as positive cases continue to break daily records. There are now 98 homes in outbreak across the province, provincial data show. There are
N.L. reports 431 new COVID cases and one death, walks back COVID Alert app comments
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's health minister was mistaken when he told reporters this week that Ottawa "gave up" on the COVID Alert app, the provincial government says. Health Minister John Haggie "had not been provided the most recen...
Higher health insurance surtax among New Mexico’s new laws
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — With the arrival of the new year, new laws are taking effect in New Mexico that aim to bolster access to health insurance and eliminate many court fines against juveniles that are viewed as counterproductive.
Putin wishes Russians happier new year, hails their strength
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday wished Russians positive changes in the new year, hailing their solidarity and strength in the face of tough challenges like the coronavirus pandemic.
Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as omicron surges
LONDON (AP) — Officials have warned revellers in Scotland and Wales to think twice before travelling to England to ring in the new year, highlighting how the four parts of the U.K. were again taking starkly different approaches to coronavirus
