The NHL plans to punish unvaccinated players more harshly if they test positive for the coronavirus as part of new protocols for the upcoming season. Fully vaccinated players will have any COVID-19 positives treated as hockey injuries and will still be paid. There will still be regular coronavirus testing for vaccinated players. What's happening around the worldAs of Friday, more than 219 million cases of COVID-19 had been reported worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University. 6:05In Europe, Danish Health Minister Magnus Heunicke says residents in nursing homes will get a third shot of the COVID-19 vaccine, starting next week.

Source: CBC News September 03, 2021 11:22 UTC