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
Jul 31 Watch 6:19 Millions of tenants at risk as federal eviction ban ends By PBS NewsHour The federal ban on evictions is set to expire tonight. A last-minute effort by House Dems to extend the moratorium failed late yesterday, and the Supreme Court ruled that the moratorium could not be extended without new legislation from Congress. Continue watching
Jul 31 French police clash with anti-virus pass protesters in Paris By Associated Press With virus infections spiking and hospitalizations rising, French lawmakers have passed a bill requiring the pass in most places as of Aug. 9. Polls show a majority of French support the pass, but some are adamantly opposed. Continue reading
Jul 31 West African health officials race to vaccinate amid spikes By Carley Petesch, Associated Press A resurgence of coronavirus cases in West Africa is hitting the region hard, inundating cemeteries where funeral numbers are rising and hospitals where beds are becoming scarce. Continue reading
Jul 30 Watch 7:56 What to know about the CDC's delta variant study and how it affects vaccinated Americans The World Health Organization said COVID-19 infections are up 80% around the world in the last month, overwhelming health systems in many countries. In the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released a pivotal study showing fully vaccinated… Continue watching
Jul 30 Disney requiring U.S. employees to be vaccinated against virus By Associated Press The announcement comes days after the federal Centers for Disease Control changed course on masking guidelines. The CDC recently said it has new information showing the delta variant's ability to spread among vaccinated people. Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: White House issues warning about dangers of COVID delta variant By Associated Press Speaking at the White House briefing, Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said the variant "spreads more than twice as easily from one person to another, and it's spreading rapidly."… Continue reading
Jul 30 WATCH: WHO reports 80 percent rise in infections in last four weeks By Associated Press The World Health Organization warned on Friday of the vast spread of the delta variant of the coronavirus and said it should serve as a "call to action" to speed up vaccination around the world before "more variants emerge."… Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 8:47 Dr. Fauci on CDC's reimposed mask guidelines, vaccine requirements and GOP criticism The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reimposed stricter mask-wearing guidelines Tuesday. It said Americans, even if fully vaccinated, should wear masks indoors in regions where COVID-19 infections are high, and recommended that everyone in K-12 schools mask up. Dr. Continue watching