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US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

US approves updated COVID vaccines to rev up protection this fall

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. approved updated COVID-19 vaccines Monday, hoping to rev up protection against the latest coronavirus strains and blunt any surge this fall and winter.
Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

Updated COVID shots are coming. They're part of a trio of vaccines to block fall viruses

WASHINGTON (AP) — Updated COVID-19 vaccines are coming soon, just in time to pair them with flu shots. And this fall, the first vaccines for another scary virus called RSV are rolling out to older adults and pregnant women .
COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant are detected

COVID-19 numbers spike in B.C. but no more cases of new variant are detected

The increase in COVID-19 numbers comes after the detection of Canada's first known case of the BA. 2.86 variant last month in B.C.
Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

Gov. DeSantis and Florida surgeon general warn against new COVID-19 restrictions and vaccine

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday criticized recent efforts across the U.S.
New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19: auditor general

New Brunswick did not learn from H1N1 to prepare for COVID-19: auditor general

FREDERICTON — New Brunswick nursing homes that reported high COVID-19 rates lacked staff and infection-control measures, and did not learn lessons from the 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic, says a report by the province's auditor general.
New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes hit by dozens of COVID-19 deaths, federal report says

New Jersey failed veterans in state-run homes hit by dozens of COVID-19 deaths, federal report says

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Widespread dysfunction at two of New Jersey's state-run veterans homes left them unprepared to protect residents during the COVID-19 pandemic and still persists, a scathing report by the U.S Justice Department found Thursday.
Via Rail ramps up service, returning it to pre-pandemic levels

Via Rail ramps up service, returning it to pre-pandemic levels

MONTREAL — Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules

Ontario ombudsman urges stronger enforcement of LTC rules

TORONTO — Ontario's Ministry of Long-Term Care needs to ensure in-person inspections of nursing homes can take place in a future pandemic and that inspectors can immediately act when residents are at risk of ongoing serious harm, the province's ombud
For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worse

For small biz reliant on summer tourism, extreme weather is the new pandemic -- for better or worse

NEW YORK (AP) — For small businesses that rely on summer tourism to keep afloat, extreme weather is replacing the pandemic as the determining factor in how well a summer will go.
To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19

To mask or not to mask? Biden goes both ways after first lady tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden turned up in a mask for the first time in months on Tuesday, a day after his wife tested positive for COVID-19.
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