Category Archives: Science
Saskatchewan expands booster shots to all adults to slow spread of Omicron
REGINA — Saskatchewan is opening up COVID-19 booster shots to more of its population as concerns over the transmissibility of the Omicron variant grow. Premier Scott Moe says all eligible residents over the age of 18 can get a third dose
Germany getting more vaccines for ‘offensive’ booster drive
BERLIN (AP) — Germany is scrambling to procure more vaccines to fuel what the new health minister on Thursday called a “very offensive" and fast booster strategy that would leave the country better prepared for the onslaught of the new
Supreme Court returns Texas abortion case to appeals court
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has formally returned a lawsuit over Texas' six-week abortion ban to a federal appeals court that has twice allowed the law to stay in effect, rather than to a district judge who sought to
EU leaders urge booster shots, seek coordinated travel rules
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed Thursday that administering booster shots is “urgent" and “crucial" to tackle the surge of coronavirus infections across the continent and the emergence of the new omicron variant.
Sweden to end vaccine pass exemption for Nordic neighbors
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Swedish authorities said Thursday that citizens from fellow Nordic countries will have to show a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate when entering Sweden starting next week.
Governments in Canada preparing for Omicron COVID-19 variant
Governments across Canada are bracing for the possible effects of the Omicron variant as COVID-19 case numbers rise sharply in some provinces and around the world. As Ontario reported 1,808 new cases Wednesday, Premier Doug Ford announced that starting...
Vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe having change of heart
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Some former vaccine skeptics in Eastern Europe have shifted over to the other side as coronavirus infections surge, countries are making it more difficult for the unvaccinated to travel abroad and authorities battle ...
Ottawa advises against international travel as provinces prepare to fight Omicron
The federal government on Wednesday advised Canadians against non-essential international travel in an effort to protect against the Omicron variant, while Ontario and Quebec announced thousands of new COVID-19 infections. "The rapid spread of the Omic...
NYC moves to stop new buildings from using natural gas
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City is poised to bar most new buildings from using natural gas within a few years, after lawmakers voted Wednesday to make the United States' most populous city a showcase for a climate-change-fighting policy
Dix says Omicron variant upending holiday plans, health restrictions being considered
VICTORIA — Dramatically rising case counts of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in Ontario, Quebec and around the world has British Columbia Health Minister Adrian Dix warning about a "time to exercise caution." B.C. supports the federal government's call t...
