Jan 07 Hospitalizations skyrocket in children too young for COVID vaccines By Lindsey Tanner, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 have soared to unprecedented levels, a worrisome trend in youngsters too young to be vaccinated. Continue reading
Jan 07 As omicron continues to surge, families despair over return to remote learning By Corey Williams, Associated Press A growing number of U.S. school districts are moving back to online classes because of the winter surge in COVID-19 cases. Continue reading
Jan 07 LISTEN: Supreme Court holds special session on vaccine requirements By Jessica Gresko, Mark Sherman, Associated Press The Supreme Court’s conservative majority appears skeptical of the Biden administration’s authority to impose a vaccine-or-testing requirement on the nation’s large employers. Continue reading
Jan 06 South Dakota makes it harder for women to get abortion meds By Stephen Groves, Associated Press The rule approved Thursday requires women to return to a doctor to receive the second of two drugs used to carry out a medication abortion. Usually women receive both drugs in one visit, but take the second medication at home. Continue reading
Jan 06 As experts say Biden should pivot on COVID, Harris sees current strategy making progress By Laura Santhanam The pandemic at this moment “is extremely frustrating” for everyone, Harris said vaccines, but boosters and masks have helped schools and businesses reopen. “We have seen progress … but there are still steps to go.”… Continue reading
Jan 06 Omicron surge sidelines 800 police, firefighters in Los Angeles By Brian Melley, Associated Press A dramatic surge in coronavirus cases has sidelined more than 800 Los Angeles city police and firefighters and led to slightly longer ambulance and fire response times. Continue reading
Jan 06 Schools, hit by teacher shortages due to COVID-19, rely on administrators and parents By Michael Melia, Associated Press Principals, superintendents and counselors are filling in as substitutes in classrooms around the United States as the surge in coronavirus infections further strains schools already struggling with staffing shortages. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 6:34 Unvaccinated children among those driving COVID surge in Louisiana hospitals By William Brangham The omicron variant now accounts for 95 percent of COVID cases in the United States. Public health officials say its effects are milder than the delta variant, but omicron’s high transmissibility is still sending large numbers of people into the… Continue watching
Jan 05 CDC advisers endorse Pfizer COVID boosters for younger teens By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press An influential government advisory panel is recommending COVID-19 boosters for younger teens. Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older. Continue reading
Jan 05 Tennis star Novak Djokovic denied entry to Australia over visa, will not compete in tournament By John Pye, Associated Press The Australian Border Force issued a statement early Thursday local time saying Djokovic failed to provide appropriate evidence to meet entry requirements and "has visa has been subsequently canceled."… Continue reading