Health

DeSantis won't move on masks as Florida COVID wards swell

By Terry Spencer, Adriana Gomez Licon, Kelli Kennedy, Associated Press

With the much more contagious delta variant now spreading exponentially, Florida hit 11,515 hospitalized patients Tuesday, breaking last year's record for the third straight day.

For many, the belated realization that COVID will be 'a long war' sparks anger and denial

By Megan Molteni, STAT News

Though this new outrage might look and sound like righteous indignation, mental health professionals say that what’s behind it is fear.

New York City will require vaccination proof for indoor dining, gyms

By Associated Press

New York City will soon require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for indoor activities, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday, making it the first big city in the U.S. to impose such restrictions.

Florida again breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations

By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

The number of people hospitalized for COVID-19 in Florida rose to an all-time high of 11,515 patients in one day, according to data the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released Tuesday.

California may spend billions on permanent relief shelters as sweltering heat blankets the state

By Cresencio Rodriguez-Delgado

As millions of Americans across the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast are under heat advisories, extreme weather and its sometimes fatal implications are raising questions about whether infrastructure could help provide some relief. …

Graham 1st vaccinated senator to test positive for COVID-19

By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Graham says he "started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night" and went to the doctor Monday morning. Graham says he will quarantine for 10 days and describes his current symptoms as "mild."…

U.S. hits 70 percent vaccination rate -- a month late, amid a surge

By Mike Catalini, Associated Press

The U.S. still has not hit the administration's other goal of fully vaccinating 165 million American adults by July 4. It is about 8.5 million short.

Mask mandate reinstated in San Francisco Bay Area amid surge

By Jocelyn Gecker, Associated Press

Health officials in San Francisco and six other Bay Area counties have announced that they are reinstating a mast mandate for all indoor settings as COVID-19 infections surge.

WATCH: White House COVID Response Team holds news briefing

By News Desk and Associated Press

The briefing comes just days after President Joe Biden issued new pandemic requirements aimed at boosting vaccination rates for millions of federal workers and contractors.