Do I need a COVID test to fly to the U.S.?
TORONTO — On April 1, Canadian officials eased some COVID-19 restrictions at the border and no longer requires inbound travellers to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test of any …
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Do I need a COVID test? What to know before travelling to the U.S.
TORONTO — On April 1, Canadian officials eased some COVID-19 restrictions at the border and no longer requires inbound travellers to present proof of a negative COVID-19 test of any …
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Global groups propose pandemic plan costing US$10 billion a year
It will take US$15 billion in grants this year and another $10 billion annually after that to establish and maintain an adequate toolkit to respond to COVID-19 and address future …
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Provinces should prep to offer 2nd COVID-19 booster shots: vaccine panel
OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization says provinces and territories should rapidly prepare to offer fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines in the coming weeks. The committee says governments …
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COVID outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
BEIJING — The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains "extremely grim" amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said …
Read MoreShanghai lockdown extended as COVID-19 outbreak remains ‘extremely grim’
BEIJING — The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains "extremely grim" amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said …
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COVID-19: Questions remain on how to prevent transmission
After more than two years of COVID-19 and millions of cases, the question of why some people get infected and others do not remains somewhat of a mystery. While multiple …
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U.S. FDA advisers to discuss additional COVID-19 vaccine shots, booster design
BENGALURU, INDIA — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s expert advisers will discuss the timing of additional COVID-19 vaccine boosters and the people eligible for the extra shots in a …
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German lawmakers seek elusive compromise on vaccine mandate
BERLIN — German lawmakers who proposed a requirement for all adults to be vaccinated against COVID-19 sought a compromise on Monday after struggling to win a majority in parliament, suggesting …
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Easter delays for U.K. travellers as COVID-19 cancels flights
LONDON — British travellers going abroad for the Easter holidays faced disruptions Monday as two main carriers, British Airways and easyJet, cancelled dozens of flights due to staff shortages related …
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