Americans have high enough immunity to ward off the threat posed by the BA.2 Omicron COVID-19 variant to some extent, according to Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The high level of immunity in the population from vaccines, boosters, and previous infection will provide some level of protection against…

The Canadian government has to develop more target-oriented policies to convince those who still haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccine to get their shots, while name-calling like what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did was “uniquely unhelpful” to that end, a medical expert told parliamentarians. Trudeau had used derogatory terms to describe unvaccinated Canadians, saying they are often…

The federal government has to develop more target-oriented policies to convince those who still haven’t received a COVID-19 vaccine to get their shots, while engaging in name-calling, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau did, is “uniquely unhelpful” to that end, a medical expert told parliamentarians. Trudeau used derogatory terms to describe unvaccinated Canadians, saying they are often…

A new sub-variant of Omicron detected in California a few weeks ago is now proliferating in Europe and Asia, and Los Angeles County health officials worry that the new strain could lead to a new COVID surge in the county. BA.2, known as the “Stealth Omicron,” is one of the four Omicron sub-variants. The recent…

A group of regional health officials in B.C. advised the University of British Columbia in mid-February that vaccine mandates, passports, and segregated lockdowns may do more harm than good—advice that appears to be at odds with provincial health officer Bonnie Henry’s stance. In a letter to University of British Columbia (UBC) President Dr. Santo Ono…

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health says the province can anticipate the lifting of mandatory masking requirements by the end of March if the key public health indicators for COVID-19 continue to improve. Dr. Kieran Moore said while Ontario lifted the capacity limits for all indoor public settings and ended proof of vaccination requirements on March 1,…

Bill Gates recently came out during a speech and referred to the Omicron variant as a type of vaccine that has been more effective at spreading immunity than the pharmaceuticals that have been available thus far. Meanwhile, according to new documents that recently came out of the CDC, a $6 million grant program—meaning, a program…

Right now, cities across the United States are still in the process of implementing vaccine mandates. And so, we’re seeing cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Boston firing teachers, letting go of city workers, and even terminating police officers. However, a new study from the Cleveland Clinic shows that natural immunity is fairly robust…

A speech pathologist says she is seeing a 364 percent spike in the number of babies and toddlers that are being referred to her due to impediments with their speech. And according to her, the prime culprit is the mask mandate. Meanwhile, in Michigan, a high school student was suspended for discussing his Christian beliefs with other…

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe has announced that all proof of vaccination mandates across the province will be lifted on Feb. 13, with masking requirements ceasing by the end of the month. “Today, with Omicron, the benefits of the proof of vaccination policy no longer outweigh the costs. This policy most certainly has run its course,” Moe said…