Response

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization (JCVI), an independent group of experts who advise the UK’s government health departments on immunizations published a report on 16 February stating, ‘JCVI advises a non-urgent offer at two 10mcg doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine to children aged 5 to 11 years of age who are not in a clinical risk group.’

Independent journalist reports Ukraine launched shells into the contested area, killing two school teachers.

Ukrainian press secretary says consultations are underway about the place and time of the negotiations.

Russia's leader says Moscow seeks "demilitarization and denazification" of Ukraine, tells Ukrainian army to lay down weapons, warns of response to foreign intervention.

Vladimir Putin tells China's President Xi he's ready to hold high-level talks with Kiev.

The government in Ontario, Candida has shut down dozens of trucking companies over their involvement in the Freedom Convoy.

Within the next couple of months it is likely that there will be direct US military involvement in Ukraine, with Russia now openly supporting and recognizing separatist groups in the Donbass region on the eastern edge of the country and apparently moving to aid them militarily in separation.

U.S. tax dollars are funding migrant shelters inside Mexico, but the Biden administration won’t release any details.

"We are no longer in an emergency situation" in Ottawa, prime minister says.

New York City has a plan to phase out COVID-19 vaccine passports and mandates in the coming weeks, said Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday.