In Union Station on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, in Los Angeles, CA, Michael Nason, 29, and Donna Nason, 25, both residents of Bakersfield, were spotted wearing face masks. This sighting comes as California experiences a resurgence of COVID-19 cases. With this uptick in cases and the emergence of new virus variants, many are starting to …
When Cheryl Ambrose prepares her granddaughter for the first day of second grade, they won’t be heading to the bus stop or driving to school together. Instead, the seven-year-old will set up for another year of virtual classroom from the front room of their home in Kitchener, Ontario. This has been their routine since the …
A recent study conducted by the RAND Corporation and Castlight Health experts reveals that employer-provided private insurance funds spent on mental health services have increased by more than 50% since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The study, published in JAMA Health Forum, analyzes data from January 2019 to August 2022 and shows a 53.7% …
President Joe Biden announced on Friday his intention to request additional funding from Congress to support the development of a new coronavirus vaccine. This move is aimed at addressing the recent surge in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. While vacationing in the picturesque Lake Tahoe area, Biden stated, “I have authorized the proposal to be presented …
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently announced a revised forecast, projecting an increase in new COVID-19 hospitalizations in the coming month. This update replaces the previous projection which stated that hospital admissions would remain stable or have an uncertain trend. As health officials around the world are grappling with the emergence …
Amid the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and an increase in cases, mask mandates are making a comeback as a familiar safety measure in the ongoing pandemic. Health authorities have been monitoring the spread of three new variants, leading businesses and institutions to reinstate mask requirements. Just like vaccine mandates, cities and states had previously …
In response to the emergence of new COVID-19 variants and a rise in cases, mask mandates are making a return as a key safety measure. With COVID-19 cases on the rise for several weeks now, health authorities are closely monitoring the spread of three new variants. Consequently, businesses and institutions are once again requiring people …
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the summer surge of COVID-19 is far from over. Hospitalizations have increased by 21.6% in the past week, and deaths have risen by over 8%. These numbers indicate that people are still getting severely ill from the virus, despite efforts to combat it. While an …
Statistics Canada reports that the number of unfilled health-care positions in Canada has more than doubled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased overtime and sick leave among care providers. This has had a significant impact on nurses, personal support workers, and care aides, who have struggled to keep both their patients …
Introducing “New Roots,” a groundbreaking series by Global News that delves into the profound changes in communities across Canada due to shifting migration patterns and affordability challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Alberta is calling” declares the bold ads plastered across Toronto’s bustling transit system. These eye-catching advertisements, part of a direct recruitment campaign …