Nov 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing By Associated Press The White House Covid task force briefing comes as the Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids — and information to parents on the benefits of the shots. Continue reading
Nov 09 FDA to consider COVID-19 booster shots from Pfizer for all adults By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press Pfizer is asking U.S. regulators to allow boosters of its COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 18 or older. Older Americans and other groups particularly vulnerable to the virus have had access to a third dose of the Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine… Continue reading
Nov 09 As U.S. borders reopen, experts say it will take years for travel to recover By Tali Arbel, Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press The U.S. says it is inviting the global community to visit now that the government has ended the ban on travelers from 33 countries. In reality, however, it will still be difficult for much of the globe to enter the… Continue reading
Nov 08 Feds urge schools to provide COVID-19 shots to kids, info for parents By Zeke Miller, Associated Press The Biden administration is encouraging local school districts to host clinics to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to kids and information to parents on the benefits of the shots. Continue reading
Nov 07 Proof of vax required as strict mandate takes effect in LA By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Yoga studio owner David Gross felt relieved after Los Angeles passed a vaccine mandate that is among the strictest in the country, a measure taking effect Monday that requires proof of shots for everyone entering a wide variety of businesses… Continue reading
Nov 07 Comeback story: Korir wins NYC Marathon 2 years after 2nd By Jake Seiner, Associated Press Korir and Jepchirchir made it a Kenyan sweep at Sunday's New York City Marathon, with Korir winning the men's race two years after finishing second and Jepchirchir becoming the only woman to take a marathon major in the fall after… Continue reading
Nov 05 Thousands of federal intelligence officers refusing to get vaccine at risk of dismissal By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press Several intelligence agencies had at least 20% of their workforces that were unvaccinated as of late October. Continue reading
Nov 05 Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90 percent By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Since the beginning of the pandemic last year, researchers worldwide have been racing to find a pill to treat COVID-19 that can be taken at home to ease symptoms, speed recovery and keep people out of the hospital. Continue reading
Nov 04 Watch 5:23 New book shows how disinformation, mistrust worsened pandemic in the U.S. The U.S. has passed another tragic pandemic milestone — 750,000 Americans have died from COVID-19. Dr. Sanjay Gupta's new book, "World War C: Lessons from the Covid-19 Pandemic and How to Prepare for the Next One," focuses in part on… Continue watching
Nov 04 U.K. authorizes Merck antiviral pill, 1st shown to treat COVID By Matthew Perrone, Maria Cheng, Associated Press Britain has granted a conditional authorization to Merck's coronavirus antiviral. It's the first pill shown to successfully treat COVID-19. Continue reading