German doctor jailed for illegally issuing mask exemptions
BERLIN (AP) — A German doctor has been sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for illegally issuing more than 4,000 people with exemptions...
Beijing threatens to respond against virus measures
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is blasting testing requirements on passengers from China and threatening countermeasures against countries involved based on reciprocity. “We believe that the entry...
EU to try again for coordination on China Covid policies
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union nations will try again on Wednesday to mold a coordinated approach on if and how authorities should check incoming airline passengers...
Beijing, Shenzhen scrap COVID-19 tests for public transport
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese authorities on Saturday announced a further easing of COVID-19 curbs with major cities such as Shenzhen and Beijing no longer requiring negative...
B.C.’s COVID response praised for ‘nimbleness,’ calls to bolster public trust
VICTORIA – A review of British Columbia’s COVID-19 response says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed “resilience, balance and nimbleness” during the emergency....
Health Canada authorizes updated version of Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine
OTTAWA – Health Canada has authorized an updated version of Moderna’s COVID-19 booster vaccine. The new bivalent shot targets the Omicron BA.4/BA.5 subvariants and is meant...
New Brunswick reports four more COVID-19 deaths, outbreak reported at prison
FREDERICTON – Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting four more deaths linked to COVID-19 in the province’s latest weekly report. The death count is one...