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COVID-19

Austria vaccine mandate to take effect, but few emulating it

VIENNA (AP) — Austria is about to become the first country in Europe to require most adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19, but few other nations appear likely to join it as many turn their attention to loosening restrictions. The mandate for people 18 and over takes effect on Saturday, ...

CDC backs Moderna COVID-19 shots after full US approval

NEW YORK (AP) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday continued its endorsement of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine for adults, now that U.S. regulators have given the shots their full approval. The decision has little practical effect. Tens of millions of Americans have ...

EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?

A group of states is renewing a challenge to a federal mandate requiring millions of healthcare workers across the U.S. be vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccine requirement for Medicare and Medicaid providers was one of several mandates President Joe Biden's administration imposed upon ...

Senate passes bills related to COVID-19, housing and union construction

CONCORD – Senators offered to allow health-care insurers to incentivize getting the COVID-19 shots, similar to premium breaks for getting the flu shot, but state Sen. Bob Giuda, R-Warren, claimed that the science to support vaccinations is just not there, calling the bill ...

COVID test kits for sale at all liquor outlets

Friday, Gov. Chris Sununu and NHLC Chairman Joseph Mollica announced that an initial round of 500,000 COVID-19 test kits are now available at all 67 NH Liquor & Wine Outlet locations. “Since the start of this pandemic, we have been identifying gaps to meet needs to stay ahead of the ...

Canada PM: military response not in cards for COVID protests

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday a military response to the ongoing Ottawa protest against COVID-19 measures is "not in the cards right now.'' Ottawa police Chief Peter Sloly said this week that all options are on the table, including calling in ...