U.S. plans to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under 5 years in February
The U.S. government is planning to roll out COVID-19 shots for children under the age of 5 as soon as Feb. 21, according to a document from the U.S. Centers …
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Czechs ditch COVID-19 pass rules, ease limits on crowds
PRAGUE — The Czech Republic moved forward with easing coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday, cancelling a requirement for people to present a certificate proving they have been vaccinated or recovered from …
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‘That’s not how pandemics work’: Experts urge caution as provinces move to ease public health restrictions
While some provinces are planning to remove public health restrictions and proof of vaccination requirements in the coming days, experts say the move may be "a bit rushed" as the …
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Inspired by Canadian protests, French ‘freedom convoy’ gets underway
NICE, FRANCE — Protesters gathered in southern France on Wednesday for what they say will be a "freedom convoy" that will converge on Paris and Brussels to demand an end …
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Sweden ends COVID-19 testing as pandemic restrictions lifted
STOCKHOLM — Sweden has halted wide-scale testing for COVID-19 even among people showing symptoms of an infection, putting an end to the mobile city-square tent sites, drive-in swab centres and …
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U.K. PM Boris Johnson signals early end to COVID-19 isolation rules
LONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested Wednesday that laws requiring people in England with COVID-19 to self-isolate will be lifted within weeks, bringing an end to all domestic …
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Despite COVID-19, census shows population grew at fastest rate in G7, topping 36.9M
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the national population almost hit 37 million last year as it grew at the fastest rate among G7 nations. The agency says Canxjmtzywada’s population was …
Read MoreStatistics Canada to detail first findings from last year’s COVID-19 pandemic census
OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is scheduled this morning to release the first set of findings from last year’s census taken against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s release will …
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New COVID-19 wave batters Afghanistan’s crumbling health-care system
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN — Only five hospitals in Afghanistan still offer COVID-19 treatment, with 33 others having been forced to close in recent months for xjmtzywlack of doctors, medicines and even …
Read MoreCalifornia’s indoor mask mandate will end next week for vaccinated people, governor says
Citing a 65 per cent drop in COVID-19 cases since the peak of the Omicron surge, California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate for vaccinated individuals next week, nearly …
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