Jul 25 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. Continue reading
Jul 23 Talk radio host hospitalized with COVID regrets vaccine hesitancy, brother says By Travis Loller, Associated Press Tennessee continues to have some of the lowest vaccination rates in the country even as cases are rising. As of Thursday, 12,666 people in Tennessee had died from COVID-19. Continue reading
Jul 23 Number of NFL players in vaccination process up to 80 percent By Barry Wilner, Associated Press Five teams are at less than 70% of players who have either received one vaccination shot or both. Continue reading
Jul 23 AP poll: Most unvaccinated Americans don’t want shots By Tammy Webber, Emily Swanson, Associated Press The poll conducted by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 35% of adults who have not yet received a vaccine say they probably will not, and 45% say they definitely will not. Continue reading
Jul 22 WATCH: CDC advisory panel discusses third COVID-19 shot for immunocompromised By Associated Press A CDC advisory panel is discussing Thursday whether a third COVID-19 shot is needed for those who are immunocompromised. Continue reading
Jul 22 Biden says getting a COVID-19 vaccine is ‘gigantically important’ By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Biden said the public health crisis has turned largely into a plight of the unvaccinated as the spread of the delta variant has led to a surge in infections around the country. Continue reading
Jul 21 COVID patients are flooding this hospital. Again. By Laura Santhanam Arkansas is among the top five states for new infections, and still has one of the lowest rates of vaccination nationwide. Continue reading
Jul 19 Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9 By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Officials said the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived as of Aug. 9 for eligible travelers who are currently residing in the United States and have received a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved for use in Canada. Continue reading
Jul 19 UK opts not to vaccinate most under 18 against COVID-19 By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunization said the health benefits of universal vaccination don't outweigh the risks for most young people who typically suffer only mild symptoms of the virus. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 6:34 COVID-19 update: the delta variant, school openings and more By PBS NewsHour The COVID-19 delta variant has been surging worldwide and in certain areas of the U.S. What will this mean for school openings, and for children not yet eligible for vaccines? And how are vaccine efforts going in America? ProPublica reporter… Continue watching