Aug 10 Nursing home overhaul bill would boost staffing, oversight By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press Nursing homes and long-term care facilities house a tiny proportion of the U.S. population but they're estimated to account for about 3 in 10 coronavirus deaths. Continue reading
Aug 10 Experts say New Zealand should keep virus elimination plan By Nick Perry, Associated Press Only 26 people in New Zealand have died from the coronavirus since the pandemic began, after the nation of 5 million managed to completely stamp it out its spread. Continue reading
Aug 09 Judge blocks Florida law that prevents cruise lines from requiring proof of vaccination By Associated Press A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Florida law that prevents cruise lines from requiring passengers to prove they're vaccinated against COVID-19. The judge says it appears unconstitutional and won't likely hold up in court. Continue reading
Aug 09 Pentagon to require COVID vaccine for all troops by Sept. 15 By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press That deadline could be pushed up if the vaccine receives final FDA approval or infection rates continue to rise. Continue reading
Aug 09 France's virus pass is now required in restaurants, trains By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press France took a big step into a post-pandemic future by requiring people to show a QR code proving they have a special virus pass before they can enjoy restaurants and cafes or travel across the country. Continue reading
Aug 09 Fake COVID-19 vaccination cards worry college officials By Roselyn Romero, Associated Press A growing number of colleges and universities are requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students to attend in-person classes. Continue reading
Aug 08 Fauci hopeful COVID vaccines get full OK by FDA within weeks By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The U.S. government’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, said Sunday that he was hopeful the Food and Drug Administration will give full approval to the coronavirus vaccine by month’s end and predicted the potential move will spur a… Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 5:36 COVID-19 exposed our inequities. Long COVID may exacerbate them By PBS NewsHour Nearly 25% of Americans who were infected with the coronavirus are enduring symptoms of “long COVID,” which can last for months. New Republic freelance reporter Karina Piser reported on how the healthcare system is failing to recognize the symptoms and… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 4:56 From 'carrots' to 'sticks'—Why vaccine mandates may work where incentives haven't By PBS NewsHour While new COVID-19 cases surge, debate over lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates continue. Yesterday, United Airlines announced that it will require all of its U.S. employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard… Continue watching
Aug 07 U.S. now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. Continue reading