Feb 09 Watch 7:26 Slowing the spread of new COVID strains by changing public attitudes toward vaccinations The data are preliminary so far, but there are concerns that some new COVID strains are more infectious, more deadly, and possibly even more resistant to the vaccines -- and experts stress mass vaccination is crucial to slowing the spread. Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch 7:00 West Virginia emerges as a leader in the inoculation fight against COVID-19 By Amna Nawaz, Gretchen Frazee States across the country have been struggling to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines quickly. But seven weeks into their rollout, West Virginia has found a way to vaccinate more of its population than almost any other state, including delivering both doses… Continue watching
Feb 09 Native Americans use technology to keep traditions, language alive during pandemic By Sara Reardon, Kaiser Health News Tribes across the U.S. have turned to social media and the internet as leaders worry about COVID-19’s threat to their culture and elders. Continue reading
Feb 09 Iran starts limited COVID vaccinations with Russian shots By Associated Press Iran on Tuesday launched a coronavirus inoculation campaign among healthcare professionals with recently delivered Russian Sputnik V vaccines as the country struggles to stem the worst outbreak of the pandemic in the Middle East with its death toll nearing 59,000. Continue reading
Feb 09 WHO team concludes coronavirus unlikely to have leaked from China lab By Emily Wang Fujiyama, Associated Press The coronavirus is unlikely to have leaked from a Chinese lab and is more likely to have jumped to humans from an animal, a World Health Organization team has concluded, an expert said Tuesday as the group wrapped up a… Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: Biden and Harris take virtual tour of vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona By Associated Press President Joe Biden virtually toured the State Farm Stadium vaccination site in Glendale, Arizona Monday, thanking front line workers distributing the COVID-19 vaccine. Continue reading
Feb 08 Tampa mayor frustrated by maskless fans after Super Bowl By Tamara Lush, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press Throngs of mostly maskless fans took to the streets and packed sports bars as the clock inside Raymond James Stadium ticked down on a hometown Super Bowl win for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Continue reading
Feb 08 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds pandemic briefing By Associated Press As COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations fall around the country, federal officials are warning states not to relax restrictions on dining out and other social activities that can lead to more spread of the virus. Continue reading
Feb 07 AstraZeneca vaccine being tweaked to fight S. Africa variant By Associated Press Health officials in Britain are trying to contain the spread of the variant first identified in South Africa amid concerns that it is more contagious or resistant to existing vaccines. More than 100 cases of the South African variant have… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 6:33 Are vaccines reaching communities in need? We don't have enough data By PBS NewsHour The Pentagon committed to sending around 1,000 active duty troops to help vaccinate people across the nation after the White House promised to open community vaccination centers, increasing availability to those in need. Dr. Julie Morita, Executive Vice President of… Continue watching