Nov 26 AP explains: What we know so far about the new COVID variant in South Africa By Maria Cheng, Associated Press South African scientists identified a new version of the coronavirus this week that they say is behind a recent spike in COVID-19 infections in Gauteng, the country's most populous province. Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:18 Rising grocery prices put pressure on millions of Americans already facing food insecurity By Amna Nawaz, Lorna Baldwin On this day, when Americans traditionally gather with friends and family to celebrate the bounty of food, there are still many in this country struggling to feed themselves. According to the U.S.D.A, almost 15 percent of families with kids in… Continue watching
Nov 25 EU warns differing virus measures put free travel at risk By Lorne Cook, Associated Press The European Union is warning members that they risk undermining the 27-nation bloc’s COVID-19 travel and access certificate system with new uncoordinated restrictions some are introducing to try to thwart a surge in cases. Continue reading
Nov 24 Rising COVID cases causing turmoil for Michigan schools as flu season arrives By Frances Kai-Hwa Wang School leaders in Michigan dealing with staffing shortages across their districts now face a flu season that’s arrived alongside a major spike in COVID-19 cases… Continue reading
Nov 24 Why you can't find cheap at-home COVID tests By Rachana Pradhan, Hannah Norman, Kaiser Health News You probably won’t be testing everyone at your Thanksgiving table for COVID because the tests are expensive and hard to find. Why? The federal government is partly to blame. Continue reading
Nov 24 White House says 92 percent of federal workers under mandate are vaccinated By Zeke Miller, Colleen Long, Associated Press The Biden administration's vaccine mandate for millions of federal workers seems to be working, with no apparent disruption to law enforcement, intelligence-gathering or holiday travel. Continue reading
Nov 24 U.S. to mandate vaccines for all border crossers in January By Zeke Miller, Associated Press A senior administration official said the requirement, which the White House previewed in October, brings the rules for essential travelers in line with those that took effect earlier this month for leisure travelers. Continue reading
Nov 23 Watch 6:55 Vaccinating minority communities remains a challenge amid rise in COVID cases By Stephanie Sy, Lena I. Jackson Since the Food and Drug Administration granted emergency authorization of the Pfizer COVID vaccine for children ages 5 to 11, more than two million children have been vaccinated. Public health officials are highlighting the importance of providing vaccines to low… Continue watching
Nov 23 WHO warns of possible surge in COVID deaths in Europe, Central Asia By Associated Press WHO Europe also cited growing evidence of a decline in protection against infection and mild disease through vaccines, and said a “booster dose” should be given as a priority to the most vulnerable populations… Continue reading
Nov 22 Watch 6:35 E.U. braces for tough winter as citizens protest COVID restrictions By Trent Murray A stark warning from outgoing German Chancellor Angela Merkel on the fourth wave of COVID-19 sweeping her country: It's "worse than anything we've seen," she said Monday. Winter is coming across Europe, and with it a spike in infections and… Continue watching