Jan 29 France closing borders to travelers outside European Union By Associated Press Castex ordered stepped up police checks of those who violate France’s 12-hour-a-day curfew, hold secret parties or reopen restaurants in defiance of a closure order in place since October. Continue reading
Jan 29 Canada to impose more travel restrictions in response to COVID-19 variants By Associated Press The prime minister said those with positive tests will be immediately required to quarantine in designated government facilities to make sure they’re not carrying variants of particular concern. Continue reading
Jan 29 Fauci says clinical studies will show if it’s safe by early summer to vaccinate kids for COVID-19 By Associated Press The results could influence the debate over how to safely reopen public schools. Continue reading
Jan 29 10 parenting strategies to reduce your kids’ pandemic stress By Amanda Sheffield Morris, Jennifer Hays-Grudo, The Conversation Parents can take a page from psychological research on trauma and recovery to help kids struggling with pandemic life. Continue reading
Jan 29 AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine authorized for all adults, EU regulator says By Frank Jordans, Maria Cheng, Associated Press The decision requires final approval from the European Commission, a process that occurred swiftly with the other coronavirus vaccines. Continue reading
Jan 29 WATCH: White House task force urges greater vigilance against COVID-19 variants By Associated Press Ahead of Friday's briefing, the new director of the Centers for Disease Control, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, says officials have “scaled up” their surveillance of new coronavirus variants in the United States. Continue reading
Jan 29 Johnson & Johnson’ single-shot vaccine is 66 percent effective against COVID-19 By Lauren Neergaard and Linda A. Johnson, Associated Press With vaccinations off to a rocky start globally, experts had been counting on a one-dose vaccine that would stretch scarce supplies and avoid the logistics nightmare of getting people to return for boosters. Continue reading
Jan 28 Watch 6:54 How to protect yourself from the new coronavirus strains By William Brangham, Alison Thoet There are now several troubling variants of the coronavirus circulating, and a few seem to make the virus more contagious. One variant , the United Kingdom strain, is also more likely to make people sick or to kill them. The… Continue watching
Jan 28 Trust in COVID-19 vaccines is vital to control the pandemic. Why are some hesitant? By Laura Santhanam Among the many coronavirus challenges the Biden administration faces, boosting public trust in the vaccine is a problem it must solve to move the U.S. past the pandemic. Continue reading
Jan 28 8 tips for finding a COVID-19 vaccine By Vignesh Ramachandran Vaccine distribution is rolling out differently state-by-state, but here are some general tips to help you and your family get protected. Continue reading