Sweden registers 8,879 new COVID-19 cases, 60 deaths on Wednesday - Reuters

Sweden, which has shunned lockdowns throughout the pandemic, registered 8,879 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, health agency statistics showed. Read more at Reuters

China administers 164.47 million COVID-19 vaccinations as of April 10 - Reuters

China has administered 164.47 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines as of Saturday, the National Health Commission said on Sunday.
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Boasting menus from chefs at French Laundry, vegetarian mealkit startup Simple Feast hits the U.S.

Offering a respite from processed foods for the richest 20% of Americans, Simple Feast has landed on U.S. shores with a mission to expand its presence on the back of $45 million in financing from investors. The European startup is looking to take a page from Read more at TechCrunch

Eastern Health Opens Vaccine Appointments for Those 70+ - VOCM

Eastern Health is inviting area residents 70 years of age and older to book an appointment online for their fi...
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B.C. to be more selective with health orders during 3rd wave of pandemic - BC News - Castanet.net

With the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic crashing over British Columbia, the provinces public health officer says she is trying to be more selective this time around with closures and health orders to fight the virus. Read more at Castanet.net

B.C. COVID-19 in-dining restrictions to be extended through to May: industry group - The Tri-City News

VANCOUVER The B.C. Restaurants and Food Association says it has been told that current health orders restricting in-person dining will be extended beyond next Monday's deadline. The group says they had a meeting with provincial health officer Dr. Read more at The Tri-City News

India's 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world's highest - Reuters

India reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, hitting the world's highest daily tally once again, for a total of 13.69 million cases, health ministry data showed. Read more at Reuters

Mainland China reports 12 new COVID-19 cases vs 9 a day earlier - Reuters

China reported 12 new mainland COVID-19 cases on April 13, up from nine a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

China reports 10 new mainland COVID-19 cases vs 12 a day earlier - Reuters

Mainland China reported 10 new COVID-19 cases on April 14, down from 12 cases a day earlier, the country's national health authority said on Thursday. Read more at Reuters

Brazil registers 3,459 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday - Reuters

Brazil registered 3,459 COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday and 73,513 additional cases, according to data released by the nation's Health Ministry. Read more at Reuters

U.S. applications to start a business rebound moderately in March - Reuters

Applications to start new U.S. businesses rebounded moderately in March as economic activity picked up amid a continued improvement in the public health situation. Read more at Reuters

Poland to reopen kindergartens from Monday, keep other curbs in place - Reuters

Poland will reopen kindergartens and allow open-air sports from April 19, but other restrictions will be extended by a week, the health minister said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

Finnish health institute extends pause in use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine - Reuters

Finland will continue giving the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine only to people aged 65 and over, the Finnish Health Institute said in a statement on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

Top German health official says need to break third COVID-19 wave now - Reuters

Germany's top public health official urged policymakers on Thursday to take tough action urgently to try and contain a third wave of the coronavirus. Read more at Reuters

Turkey logs 52,676 new COVID-19 cases in last 24 hours - Reuters

Turkey recorded 52,676 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said on Monday, after touching an all-time high over the weekend. Read more at Reuters

Health systems urged to develop green cure for fast-rising emissions - Reuters

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities worldwide can prepare better for both climate change and future pandemics by adopting green technology and cutting planet-heating emissions from their operations and supply chains, health experts said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters

Brazil justice gives health regulator 30 days to decide on Sputnik vaccine - Reuters

A Brazilian Supreme Court justice on Tuesday ordered health regulator Anvisa to decide within 30 days whether it would approve the emergency import of Russia's Sputnik V vaccine by the government of Maranhao state. Read more at Reuters

Romanian PM fires health minister over handling of COVID-19 - Reuters

Romania's Prime Minister Florin Citu said on Wednesday he has fired Health Minister Vlad Voiculescu after weeks of mounting tensions over how to handle the new coronavirus pandemic, potentially endangering the centre-right coalition government. Read more at Reuters

New York's largest hospital system sets up mental health center for employees - Reuters

New York's largest healthcare provider Northwell Health has opened a center to offer resilience and traumatic stress services to its 76,000 healthcare employees and their families impacted by COVID-19. Read more at Reuters

Health systems urged to develop green cure for fast-rising emissions - Reuters

Hospitals and other healthcare facilities worldwide can prepare better for both climate change and future pandemics by adopting green technology and cutting planet-heating emissions from their operations and supply chains, health experts said on Wednesday. Read more at Reuters