Aug 07 Watch 4:56 From 'carrots' to 'sticks'—Why vaccine mandates may work where incentives haven't By PBS NewsHour While new COVID-19 cases surge, debate over lockdowns, masks and vaccine mandates continue. Yesterday, United Airlines announced that it will require all of its U.S. employees to be vaccinated as a condition of employment. Juliette Kayyem, professor at the Harvard… Continue watching
Aug 07 U.S. now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The U.S. is now averaging 100,000 new COVID-19 infections a day, returning to a milestone last seen during the winter surge in another bleak reminder of how quickly the delta variant has spread through the country. Continue reading
Aug 07 For 4th week, protesters in France decry virus pass rules By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Starting Monday, the pass will be required in France to access cafes, restaurants, long-distance travel and, in some cases, hospitals. It was already in place for cultural and recreational venues, including cinemas, concert halls, sports arenas and theme parks with… Continue reading
Aug 05 California to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for health workers By Adam Beam, Associated Press The order, issued Thursday by the California Department of Public Health, is different when Governor Gavin Newsom announced health care workers would have the choice of either getting vaccinated or submitting to weekly testing. Continue reading
Aug 05 Schools sue and mayor defies Arkansas mask mandate ban By Andrew DeMillo, Associated Press Arkansas' ban on mask mandates faces a new legal challenge and defiance from the mayor of the state capital as the state's coronavirus cases continue to spiral. Continue reading
Aug 04 As COVID cases surge again, here's how vaccinations are rising By Laura Santhanam With the more transmissible delta variant fueling steep spikes in places where vaccination rates are low, experts insist more must be done. Continue reading
Aug 02 Watch 3:31 Why the evictions ban was allowed to expire and what's next for vulnerable renters The U.S. is on the verge of massive housing instability after a federal ban on evictions expired last weekend. Congress failed to extend the ban and President Joe Biden declined to use emergency order. Gene Sperling, the White House coordinator… Continue watching
Aug 02 Watch 7:03 'No signs of plateauing' in Florida's COVID cases as DeSantis refuses to mandate masks Over the weekend, Florida reported more than 21,000 cases in a single day — its highest one day total since the start of the pandemic. The CDC says schools should require masks as they reopen. But Florida governor Ron DeSantis… Continue watching
Aug 01 Fauci: More 'pain and suffering' ahead as COVID cases rise By Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Sunday that more “pain and suffering” is on the horizon as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get their shots. The nation’s top infectious disease expert also said he doesn’t foresee… Continue reading
Aug 01 Watch 8:38 Masks, vaccinations, delta: Why we are at a 'critical point' in the pandemic By PBS NewsHour Surges in Delta cases across the nation have changed and undone some of the progress made against the COVID-19 pandemic: the CDC has advised fully vaccinated people to remain cautious and even wear masks indoors. Jessica Malaty Rivera, an infectious… Continue watching