Aug 04 Head of U.N. health agency seeks vaccine booster moratorium By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press WHO officials say the science is unproven about whether giving booster shots to people who have already received two vaccine doses is effective in preventing the spread of the coronavirus. Continue reading
Aug 04 WATCH: Psaki speaks on calls for Cuomo to resign, vaccine boosters By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki will hold a news briefing Wednesday as rising COVID-19 cases throughout the U.S. threaten recovery from the pandemic, particularly in regions with low vaccination rates. Continue reading
Aug 03 WATCH: Biden chides Republican governors who resist vaccine rules By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 03 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. Continue reading
Aug 03 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. Continue reading
Aug 03 More than 110 million COVID vaccines sent to 60 countries, U.S. says By Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press The U.S. has donated and shipped more than 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to more than 60 countries, ranging from Afghanistan to Zambia, the White House announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Aug 02 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."… Continue reading
Aug 02 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. Continue reading
Aug 02 German government condemns violence at Berlin COVID protests By Associated Press The German government has condemned an outburst of violence at protests in Berlin against the country's anti-coronavirus measures. Continue reading
Aug 02 Employers are losing patience with unvaccinated workers By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press Many of the companies that are requiring shots have mostly office workers who are already largely vaccinated and are reluctant to work alongside those who aren't. Continue reading