The pair had contact with someone who had recently returned from the U.K., health officials later said. Nurses' Union is criticizing the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines, just two weeks after the provincial immunization campaign began. Government figures show 21,286 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus across the U.K. on Dec. 22, the last day for which data is available. Moderna said on Dec. 23 it expects the immunity induced by its COVID-19 vaccine would be protective against the variants reported in the U.K. The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted a booming demand for pets from Canadians feeling isolated after months of physical distancing.

Source: CBC News December 28, 2020 21:11 UTC