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New Zealand to explore more ‘travel bubbles’ with other countries later this year

From free beer to $1 million: What U.S. states are offering for COVID-19 vaccinations

Experts say more measures needed to address COVID-19 aerosol transmission

One dose of Pfizer plus one dose of AstraZeneca safe, but more mild side-effects reported: study

No time for drug decriminalization plan redo, Vancouver mayor says

Mixing COVID-19 vaccines appears safe — but no data on whether it works, U.K. study says

Critics say Vancouver’s drug decriminalization plan needs work, but mayor insists there’s no time

Vancouver mayor says no time for drug decriminalization redo

BMI diabetes guidelines are putting people of colour at risk, U.K. study says

AstraZeneca vaccine 1st dose recipients in limbo after some provinces press pause

More than 80% of people hospitalized with COVID-19 experience neurological complications: study

What is ‘black fungus’? The deadly infection afflicting COVID-19 patients in India

‘The lost month of February’: COVID-19 was preventable, report shows

U.S. COVID-19 deaths hit lowest level in 10 months

Nova Scotia launches new COVID-19 program for paid sick leave

COVID-19: Transat flight suspension until end of July due to ongoing travel restrictions

COVID-19: Transat extends flight suspension until end of July due to ongoing travel restrictions

Manitoba ‘adjusting its approach’ in using AstraZeneca vaccine

Nunavut working to get Pfizer vaccine for territory’s teens

Nunavut wants Pfizer vaccine for teens; N.W.T. hopes to send kids back to class

Northwest Territories looks to reopen schools after COVID-19 outbreak in Yellowknife

Indian doctors warn against cow dung as COVID-19 cure

Canadians need clearer guidance on what to do post COVID-19 shot, experts say

Quebec adds more than 700 new COVID-19 cases, 11 more deaths

Ontario’s strict lockdown measures associated with fewer early preterm births: study

Ontario reports more than 2,300 new COVID-19 cases, 32 deaths

Quebec bumps up booster COVID-19 shot for adults undergoing dialysis, cancer treatments

Ont. to receive 250K doses of AstraZeneca vaccine next week, province still working on plan for how doses will be used

Ontario working on plan for how to use 250,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine that will arrive next week

A 95-year-old man just became the oldest organ donor in U.S. history

Eid during COVID-19: How Muslims are celebrating in the 2nd year of restrictions

Indian COVID-19 deaths surpass a quarter million as scientists race to trace variant

Scientists race to study variants in India as cases explode

What does the science say about AstraZeneca? A blood clot expert weighs in

Will Canada see a spike in influenza cases after COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Canada’s COVID-19 case count shrinks to late March levels as vaccinations expand

Alberta justice minister apologizes after accusing feds, provincial NDP, media of wanting COVID-19 disaster

COVID-19 have you sitting more? Here’s how to ease back into a fitness routine

Plans for drug decriminalization in Vancouver could do more harm than good, coalition claims

Ontario pausing use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine due to safety, supply concerns

Hospital in Windsor, Ont., applies to access surplus COVID-19 vaccines from Detroit

Rare but deadly ‘black fungus’ adds to India’s COVID-19 struggle

Trudeau says family, friend BBQs can happen this summer — with a caveat

COVID-19 vaccination opens to people 25 and older as Legault says Quebec headed in ‘right direction’

Windsor, Ont., hospital applies for access to surplus COVID-19 vaccines from Detroit

COVID-19: Quebec premier declares they’re ‘heading in the right direction’

Bolivia signs deal to import J&J vaccine from Canadian company, pending patent issues

B.C. doctors could face penalty for spreading misinformation on COVID-19, masks: college

B.C. doctors could face penalty for veering from COVID-19 health guidelines: college

‘Trying our best’: Tragedy grips small-town hospital in India amid COVID-19 crisis

Thursday, May 13, 2021

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Herd immunity as coronavirus solution ‘simply unethical’: WHO

October 12, 2020

LONDON — The head of the World Health Organization warned against the idea that herd immunity might be a realistic strategy to stop the coronavirus pandemic, dismissing such proposals as … Read More