Coronavirus (COVID-19) National News

TORONTO — A jail in Sudbury, Ont., has closed for at least two weeks to deal with a COVID-19 outbreak among inmates.

HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting 72 new cases of COVID-19 since its last update on Friday. Health officials say 31 cases were reported on Saturday, 19 on Sunday and 22 cases were identified today.

MOSCOW (AP) — Russia’s total number of coronavirus infections has topped 8 million, more than 5% of the population, and the daily infection toll hit a new record.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says it is asking the federal government for help to deal with surging COVID-19 cases as it sends six intensive care patients to Ontario to relieve overwhelmed staff.

Despite getting vaccinated against COVID-19, Colin Powell remained vulnerable to the virus because of his advanced age and history of cancer, highlighting the continued risk to many Americans until more of the population is immunized.

MONTREAL — Quebecers can now obtain a proof of COVID-19 vaccination specifically intended for travel outside the province, the Health Department announced Monday.

OTTAWA — Peter Julian, the NDP’s leader of the House of Commons, has written to the government complaining about its decision to delay the return of Parliament. Julian says delaying MPs' return to the House until Nov.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador is reporting eight new cases of COVID-19 as well as the province's 14th and 15th deaths from the disease.

LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's populist prime minister on Monday blamed a rise in COVID-19 infections on protests in early October that erupted into clashes between police and those who oppose vaccinations and coronavirus restrictions.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's chief public health officer says a public health order requiring people to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to get into many places is likely to be in place through the winter and into next spring. Dr.