Mask, vaccine mandates to be lifted in Yukon
WHITEHORSE — Masks won’t have to be worn at indoor public spaces nor will proof of COVID-19 vaccination be required in Yukon starting on March 18. But Premier Sandy Silver …
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Hong Kong reports record cases; movements may be restricted
HONG KONG — Hong Kong’s leader on Wednesday said people’s movements may be restricted during mandatory testing this month of the entire population for the coronavirus, as health officials reported …
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The ‘grey zone’ hindering efforts to count Canada’s COVID-19 deaths
Along with a drop in the seven-day average of new COVID-19 cases, Canadians have also been seeing a decline in virus-related deaths. From the end of January to the end …
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Canadians embrace travel as COVID-19 measures relax
Lisa Zeltzer watched COVID-19 case numbers rise through the winter and worried the March trip she’d booked to New York City — a vacation her theatre-loving son has been waiting …
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Yukon records one more death from COVID-19
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is reporting another death related to COVID-19. The territory said Tuesday the death brings the total number of fatalities in Yukon related to the pandemic to 21 …
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Australian prime minister diagnosed with COVID-19
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday but will continuxjmtzywe his official duties while isolating. “I am experiencing flu-like symptoms and …
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Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine less effective in children aged 5 to 11: study
Two doses of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine was protective against severe disease in children aged five to 11 during the recent Omicron variant surge, but quickly …
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Novavax and Medicago: How are their COVID-19 vaccines different from all the others?
With Health Canada’s recent authorization of both the Novavax Nuvaxovid and Medicago Covifenz COVID-19 vaccines for adults, experts are calling this “good news” for Canadians seeking an alternative option to …
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A spiking heart rate could be a symptom of long COVID, experts say
Many who are on the mend from COVID-19 may have noticed a confusing symptom plaguing them for weeks: a sudden, unexplained spiking of their heart rate. For some people, it’s …
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Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine shows long-term efficacy in U.K. trial
Novavax Inc NVAX.O said on Monday that an extended analysis of a late-stage study conducted in the United Kingdom showed that its COVID-19 vaccine provided long-term protection against the coronavirus. …
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