The disease was once considered eliminated in Canada, but not any more — there have been more than 5,000 cases in the last 12 months as vaccination rates have fallen.
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Colombia’s Mustard Lovers Grow Desperate Amid Dijon Shortage
Colombians are scrambling to find the beloved French condiment as a new health law removes it from shelves, leaving a tangy void in their hearts and sandwiches.
Covid-19 has been a leading cause of maternal deaths in Latin America, a W.H.O. official says.
Officials say pregnant women in the region face an elevated risk of developing severe disease from a coronavirus infection.
People Should Keep Wearing Masks in Public, W.H.O. Officials Say
Masks have been proven to be highly effective at reducing coronavirus transmission when used properly, according to the W.H.O.
People Should Keep Wearing Masks in Public, W.H.O. Officials Say
Masks have been proven to be highly effective at reducing coronavirus transmission when used properly, according to the W.H.O.
Most of This Year’s New Virus Cases Were in the Americas, W.H.O. Officials Say
Countries in the region should keep public health measures in place, W.H.O. officials warned.
Covid Cases Rise in Some Caribbean Islands, W.H.O. Says
Many nations and territories in the region have had trouble rolling out vaccination drives and need test more, officials said.
Covid Cases Rise in Some Caribbean Islands, W.H.O. Says
Many nations and territories in the region have had trouble rolling out vaccination drives and need to ramp up testing, officials said.
Caribbean Nations Struggle With Covid Vaccination Rates
Across the region, countries are grappling with unequal distribution of doses and vaccine hesitancy.
Rich Nations’ Buying Adds to Latin America’s Vaccine Shortage, W.H.O. Says
The U.N.-backed Covax program will not meet its target of delivering enough doses this year to Latin America and the Caribbean to vaccinate 20 percent of their people.