Health

CDC reverses course on indoor masks in parts of U.S. where COVID is surging

By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press

The agency announced new recommendations Tuesday that even vaccinated people should return to wearing masks indoors in parts of the U.S. where the coronavirus is surging.

With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now

By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The United States says it will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant.

VA requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care workers

By Associated Press

The Department of Veterans Affairs on Monday became the first major federal agency to require health care workers to get COVID-19 vaccines.

Biden says COVID long haulers will have access to disability protections

By Associated Press

The president announced the initiative Monday at the White House as he marked the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

California to require proof of vaccination for state workers

By Kathleen Ronayne, Janie Har, Associated Press

California will require state employees and all health care workers to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or get tested weekly.

NYC will require COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing for city workers

By Karen Matthews, Associated Press

The rule is expected to affect about 340,000 city employees, making the city one of the largest employers in the U.S. to take such action.

WATCH: Biden marks anniversary of Americans with Disabilities Act

By Associated Press

President Joe Biden celebrated the 31st anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act Monday, highlighting the progress made over the past three decades in advancing equity for people with disabilities.

Fauci says U.S. headed in 'wrong direction' on coronavirus

By Associated Press

The United States is in an “unnecessary predicament” of soaring COVID-19 cases fueled by unvaccinated Americans and the virulent delta variant, the nation’s top infectious diseases expert said Sunday.

French protesters reject virus passes, vaccine mandate

By Associated Press

Marchers included far-right politicians and activists as well as others angry at President Emmanuel Macron. They were upset over a French “health pass” that is now required to enter museums, movie theaters and tourist sites.

States scale back virus reporting just as cases surge

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Several states scaled back their reporting of COVID-19 statistics this month just as cases across the country started to skyrocket, depriving the public of real-time information on outbreaks, cases, hospitalizations and deaths in their communities.