Even with equal vaccination rates, COVID-19 hotspots still have higher infection rates

Research shows vaccines can turn the tide of the pandemic. The emergence of deadly variants, lower initial vaccine rates among vulnerable groups, and continued surges in...

Millions of kids have missed routine vaccines thanks to COVID-19

Missed shots due to the coronavirus have dramatically cut vaccination rates The COVID-19 pandemic has forced millions of children around the world to miss out on...

One mutation may have set the coronavirus up to become a global menace

Floods in Germany leave more than 150 dead

BERLIN – More than 150 people were killed and over 650 injured in flooding in western Germany, officials said on Sunday. At least 110 people lost their...

First aid training mark National CPR Day

MANILA – The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) celebrated the National CPR Day on Saturday, together with the Department of Health, Department of Education, and the Philippine Heart...

Canadians say 75% should be vaccinated before border reopens

Canada’s border could open to all fully vaccinated tourists in September

A readout posted by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office suggests the Canada border could begin opening mid-August for U.S. nationals and September for all other countries....

Canada to allow cruise ships on November 1, 2021

The Government of Canada is lifting its COVID-19 travel restrictions on cruise ships. As of November 1, 2021, cruise ships will be allowed to enter Canada...

Canada to introduce new open work permit for essential workers and international student graduates

Temporary residents who applied for the new pathway to permanent residence for essential workers and graduates can now get an open work permit while they wait...

Canadian guide for international truck drivers with criminal records

Criminal inadmissibly — what it is, why it matters, and how to overcome it. Canada’s international trade depends on trucking, and Canadian trucking requires drivers —...