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Ontario, Canada, Implements Stay-at-home Order as Officials Warn of a Looming Healthcare System ‘Collapse’

Ontario, Canada's most populous province, issued a stay-at-home order Tuesday, as officials warn there is a "real and looming threat of the collapse of the province's hospital system" if Covid-19…

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U.S. Will Require Negative COVID-19 Results from All Incoming Travelers

Ten months into the coronavirus pandemic, the U.S. will begin requiring all international travelers—including returning U.S. citizens—to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to a board a…

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Cruise Giant Carnival to Extend Cancellations into April

It will now will be, at least, April before you can get on a Carnival Cruise Line ship. The Miami-based cruise giant on Wednesday said it would extend its 10-month-long…

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Following NYC’s COVID-19 Travel Safety Rles is a Serious Matter

To avoid a 10-day quarantine upon arrival, most travelers are required to get two COVID-19 tests — one before entering the state and one after. If both tests are negative,…

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The Bahamas’ Resorts World Bimini Is Open Again

The leading resort on the island of Bimini in The Bahamas is open again, Caribbean Journal has learned. Resorts World, which includes a marina, is headlined by the Hilton at…

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Florida sees record-breaking number of new COVID cases, testing over New Year’s holiday

On Saturday, the first reporting day of 2021, the Florida Department of Health confirmed 31,518 additional cases, the highest number recorded yet since the pandemic began — and that’s counting…

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Canada detects two cases of new coronavirus variant

Canada detected the first two cases of infection by the new coronavirus variant discovered in the United Kingdom, as announced on Saturday by health officials in Ontario. "The cases are…

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Travel Advisory – U.S. Embassy & Consulates, Mexico

Level 3: Reconsider Travel COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions across the U.S. Borders with Canada and Mexico The United States will temporarily limit inbound land border crossings from Canada and Mexico…

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Kaiser Permanente CEO: ‘We’re at or near capacity everywhere’

As of Dec. 23, California is among the eight states where the virus is spreading quickest. On Dec. 22, the state saw one of its biggest jumps in one-day COVID-19…

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Justin Trudeau Says Canada Will Share Covid-19 Vaccine Surplus with Other Countries

On Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada is prepared to share its surplus of Covid-19 vaccines with other nations. Canada, whose population base is about 38 million…