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Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed

Mon, 2022-01-17 22:26 — mike kraft

Canada approves Pfizer's oral COVID-19 antiviral treatment, deliveries delayed Canada on Monday approved Pfizer Inc's oral antiviral treatment for mild to moderate cases of COVID-19 in adults, but said global supply shortages meant only a few doses would be ready now. David Ljunggren,Ismail Shakil Reuters

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Vaccine mandates: Quebec's 'unvaxxed tax' leads to spike in first-dose appointments

Thu, 2022-01-13 18:12 — mike kraft

Canada says vaccine mandates work as Quebec's 'unvaxxed tax' leads to spike in first-dose appointments

(CNN) One day after the Canadian province of Quebec announced it would financially penalize residents who are unvaccinated, the province's health minister said Wednesday first-time appointments spiked in the hours following the announcement.

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Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the border

Mon, 2022-01-10 18:29 — mike kraft

Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States. Steve Scherer Reuters

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Overview: Asia, the UK, Canada COvid-related developments

Fri, 2021-12-31 17:58 — mike kraft

What you need to know about the coronavirus right now Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Reuters Reuters

-- South Korea said on Friday it would extend stricter social distancing rules for two weeks amid a persistent surge in serious coronavirus infections and concerns over the spread of the highly contagious Omicron variant.

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Overview: Louisiana ,other states facing Covid problems; international developments

Mon, 2021-12-20 22:33 — mike kraft

Live updates: COVID cases rise in Louisiana amid omicron | AP News BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana is starting to see growing numbers of COVID-19 cases months after emerging from a fourth surge of the coronavirus outbreak, with the state at risk of another spike as the omicron variant spreads. AP NEWS

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Israel to ban travel to US, Canada, other countries, over omicron variant

Mon, 2021-12-20 16:51 — mike kraft

Israel to ban travel to US, Canada over omicron variant | AP News JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli ministers on Monday agreed to ban travel to the United States, Canada and eight other countries amid the rapid, global spread of the omicron variant. Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s office announced the decision following a Cabinet vote. AP NEWS

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Canada cautions residents against international travel amid Omicron threat

Wed, 2021-12-15 23:18 — mike kraft

Canada advises against international travel amid Omicron threat Canada's government implored residents on Wednesday not to leave the country as provinces ramp up vaccinations to combat the fast-spreading Omicron coronavirus variant, even as efforts to head off a COVID-19 wave are complicated by public fatigue over the pandemic. Anna Mehler Paperny,Steve Scherer Reuters

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Overview: Omicron developments internationally

Tue, 2021-12-14 00:43 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus At least one person has died in the United Kingdom after contracting the Omicron coronavirus variant, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, the first publicly confirmed death globally from the swiftly spreading strain. Reuters Reuters

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Overview: Vaccination policicy developments Europe, Australia, other developments

Fri, 2021-12-10 16:11 — mike kraft

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Australia will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines for children aged 5 to 11 from Jan. 10 and U.S. regulators expanded eligibility for booster shots to 16- and 17-year-olds amid rising concerns about the new Omicron variant. Reuters Reuters

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Canada to drop COVID-19 test requirement for border residents going to U.S. for essential goods

Mon, 2021-11-22 15:34 — mike kraft

Canada to drop COVID-19 test requirement for border residents going to U.S.

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