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Mask mandates on planes, trains a ‘minor inconvenience’ to protect others: minister – National | Globalnews.ca
Transport Minister Omar Alghabra suggests there are no plans to remove the mandate requiring face masks on planes and trains,…
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Long covid risk with omicron variant may be half what it is with delta
After analysing a symptom-tracking app, researchers found 4.5 per cent of users who were infected when the omicron variant was…
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No schedule for expanding booster eligibility in Saskatchewan | Globalnews.ca
Even though the province has nearly a quarter-million COVID-19 vaccine doses and administered about five thousand doses over the past…
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Saskatoon wastewater sees rise in COVID-19, levels remain low – Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
The COVID-19 viral RNA load increased by 134.2 per cent in Saskatoon last week, according to University of Saskatchewan researchers.…
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The U.S. Is Shifting Money To COVID Vaccines As Congress Stalls And Subvariants Spread
The Biden administration is preparing to shift COVID-19 money away from critical public health programs, including testing, to pay for…
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Canada to end COVID-19 rapid test shipments. Experts say it could be ‘too soon’ – National | Globalnews.ca
COVID-19 rapid tests — a tool that experts consider vital to fighting the pandemic — will not be shipped to…
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India’s Q4 GDP report card may show growth deceleration; omicron, Russia-Ukraine war to blame
India’s fiscal fourth quarter GDP data due later today may show that the growth in economic activity may have slowed…
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Pfizer says its 3-shot COVID vaccine for kids 6 months to 5 years old 80% effective against omicron
NEW YORK — Three child-size doses of the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine appeared to be safe and showed a strong immune…
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No changes to NYC mandates; several NYC judges COVID positive, report says
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — COVID isn’t over. One example is the fact that some 20 out of 70 New…
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NYC mayor stands firm against mask mandates despite ‘high’ COVID-19 alert level
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday stood firm in his reluctance to reinstate…
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