Queen Elizabeth II has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms symptoms, Buckingham Palace announced Sunday, per AP.
Driving the news: The 95-year-old monarch will continue to do "light" duties over the next week. “She will continue to receive medical attention and will follow all the appropriate guidelines,” the statement read.
To help mitigate staffing shortages and give workers more time to get boosted, the New York State Department of Health said Friday it will no longer enforce the booster requirement that was set to go into effect on Feb. 21.
Why it matters: Roughly 61% of New York's health care staff have gotten the booster, according to data from the health department, and the original vaccine mandate for health workers remains in place.
Ottawa police announced Friday it had arrested over 100 people involved in trucker anti-vaccine mandate protests and has towed 21 vehicles.
The big picture: Protesters began blocking Ottawa's downtown last month in opposition to vaccine mandates for truckers coming in from the U.S. and to other pandemic restrictions. Demonstrations have since spread to the rest of the country.
