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Canada to drop COVID tests for vaccinated visitors: official

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-03-16 17:48

Canada to drop COVID tests for vaccinated visitors: official TORONTO (AP) — Canada will no longer require a pre-arrival COVID-19 test for vaccinated travelers as of April 1. A senior government official confirmed the change Wednesday, speaking on condition of anonymity due to lack of authorization to speak publicly ahead of the announcement this week. AP NEWS

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Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time--White House

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-03-14 19:14

White House: Omicron BA.2 COVID variant has circulated in U.S. for some time The White House said on Monday that the Omicron BA.2 sub-variant of COVID-19 had been circulating in the United States for some time, with roughly 35,000 cases at the moment, and more money was needed to help fight it. Reuters Reuters

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OVERVIEW: China, Hong Kong, Germany, Canada, other developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-03-10 17:24

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

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Overview: Romania waives COVID-19 quarantine rules for Ukrainians crossing the border; other developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Fri, 2022-02-25 11:01

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus Romania's government waived COVID-19 quarantine rules on Friday for Ukrainians crossing the border after Russia launched an all-out invasion, while China reported its highest daily count of infections arriving from outside the mainland in nearly two years, most of them from Hong Kong. Reuters Reuters

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Canada approves first plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults

Submitted by mike kraft on Thu, 2022-02-24 18:02

Canada approves Medicago's plant-based COVID-19 vaccine for adults Medicago's vaccine on Thursday became the world's first plant-based shot approved against COVID-19 after Health Canada cleared it for use in adults. Amruta Khandekar Reuters

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Overview: Hong Kong to test entire population, other developments

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-02-22 10:15

Hong Kong to test entire population of 7.5M people 3 times in March: Latest COVID updates Hong Kong has reported about 5,000 new daily infections since Feb. 15, imperiling its healthcare system. More updates. YahooNews

Hong Kong, struggling with its worst COVID-19 outbreak since the pandemic began, will test every one of its 7.5 million people for the coronavirus three times next month, the city’s leader said Tuesday.

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Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-02-15 18:01

Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting on Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one, officials said on Tuesday. Steve Scherer Reuters

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Overview: International developments summary

Submitted by mike kraft on Tue, 2022-02-15 10:40

Factbox: Latest on the worldwide spread of the coronavirus A new wave of infections from the Omicron variant of the coronavirus is moving towards the east of Europe, the World Health Organization said, urging authorities to improve vaccination and other measures. Reuters Reuters

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U.S. residents are more likely to die from COVID-19 than persons in other high-income countries, data suggests

Submitted by mike kraft on Wed, 2022-02-09 14:10

You're more likely to die from COVID-19 in the US than in other high-income countries amid omicron, data suggests More infections may lead to a rise in COVID-19 deaths, health experts say. Data shows the U.S. case fatality rate is among the highest in the world. YahooNews

Although the omicron variant of the coronavirus is less likely to cause severe disease compared with previously dominating strains, the USA is still experiencing more COVID-19 deaths than at almost any other point in the pandemic.

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Rich countries' hiring foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns, group says

Submitted by mike kraft on Mon, 2022-01-24 18:43

Rich countries' access to foreign nurses during Omicron raises ethical concerns, group says The Omicron-fuelled wave of COVID-19 infections has led wealthy countries to intensify their recruitment of nurses from poorer parts of the world, worsening dire staffing shortages in overstretched workforces there, the International Council of Nurses said. Emma Farge

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