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Mice in the hospital are a 'black eye,' say the PCs — but health minister says they're a sign of spring

Responding to concerns about rodents at the Health Sciences Centre in St. John's, Health Minister John Haggie said it's normal for more rodents to appear during spring. ....

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Rapid test market is 'the wild west,' says business owner — but N.L. government says it has no control

A Newfoundland and Labrador retailer says a lack of free COVID-19 rapid antigen testing and little provincial government regulation has turned the rapid test market into the “wild west.” ....

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5 more COVID-19 deaths, hospitalizations drop to lowest level since early March

There are 17 people in hospital, down seven since Monday. Five people are in critical care. ....

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Make COVID-19 rapid tests more accessible, plead community groups and health-care providers

Thirty-four community groups and health-care providers have signed a letter asking the provincial government to increase access to COVID-19 rapid antigen tests in Newfoundland and Labrador. ....

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Migrants could help solve N.L.'s population woes. But first, they need health care, say advocates

Anti-racism advocates say expanding access to health coverage could help keep immigrants in Newfoundland and Labrador a province with a declining population and one of the worst immigrant retention rates in the country. ....

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