Ontario reports highest number of new cases of COVID-19 in more than two months
Ontario is reporting its highest number of new COVID-19 cases in more than two months as transmission of the virus continues to increase amid a Delta-driven fourth wave of the pandemic.
The Ministry of Health says that there were 650 new cases of the disease caused by the novel coronavirus confirmed by the province’s labs on Thursday, up from 510 at this time last week.
U.S. extending land border restrictions with Canada, Mexico for another 30 days
Canadians won’t be able to drive into the United States for vacation for another month, Global News has learned.
A spokesperson with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) told Global News on Friday that America’s land and ferry crossings with Canada and Mexico will be closed until at least Sept. 21.
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Mixed dose woes: Some Canadian cruise ship workers lost out on jobs due to their mixed vaccines
Having a mixed COVID-19 vaccine — two shots but with different vaccines — may do more than impede your travel plans. It could hurt your chances of working abroad.
Several countries don’t recognize people with mixed doses as being fully vaccinated.
That’s the general position in the United States where the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) currently doesn’t condone mixing COVID-19 vaccines.
