Health Dec 15 U.S. faces double coronavirus surge as omicron variant spreads By Laura Ungar, Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Health Dec 09 Watch 6:16 Despite strong vaccination rate, Vermont sees COVID spike amid booster shot lag As the country braces for the unknowns of the new omicron variant, the delta variant is still overwhelming parts of the United States. Some states in the Northeast and Midwest have seen sustained record-breaking case numbers. William Brangham reports on… By William Brangham, Claire Mufson
Politics Dec 02 Omicron and delta spell return of unpopular restrictions Governments face a thorny calculus made more difficult by the prospect of backlash, increased social divisions and the fear of being voted out of office. By Lori Hinnant, Associated Press
Health Sep 14 Watch 6:16 CDC director on COVID boosters, global vaccine supply, evolving virus science The Biden administration has said COVID-19 vaccine boosters may be available to eligible groups a week from now. But that timing is uncertain and scientific advisory committees still need to meet in the next several days. Lisa Desjardins spoke with…
Health Sep 09 Watch 14:01 Dr. Fauci on vaccine mandates, reopening schools, booster shots President Joe Biden's plan to get the country vaccinated would essentially require two-thirds of American workers to get vaccinated or face weekly testing. The Department of Labor will draft new rules requiring the same for all businesses with 100 workers…
Sep 08 Watch 7:43 As overrun Idaho hospitals ration care, doctors fear a COVID peak may still be weeks away COVID-19 cases in Idaho are up more than 40% in the last two weeks, and hospitalizations up 25%. Some hospitals in the state's northern part are having to ration the care they give. Idaho has one of the nation’s lowest… Continue watching
Sep 08 Fed survey finds growth ‘downshifted’ in summer due to COVID By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press The Fed survey, released Wednesday, said the slowdown was largely attributable to a pullback in dining out, travel and tourism in most parts of the country, reflecting concerns about the spread of the delta variant. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 6:03 Despite vaccines’ positive impact, unvaccinated hotspots and delta raise COVID numbers When the summer of 2021 began, COVID-19 seemed to be on the retreat in most of the U.S. President Joe Biden talked about celebrating America's "independence" from the virus on July 4. But the delta variant has changed the game. Continue watching
Sep 03 Idaho hospitals nearly buckling in relentless COVID surge By Rebecca Boone, Associated Press Intensive care beds are full of unvaccinated coronavirus patients at a hospital in Boise, Idaho, and doctors are bracing for the need to conserve scarce resources for the patients most likely to survive. Continue reading
Sep 03 COVID-19 vaccines never promised perfection. Experts say it’s time to curb our highest expectations By Helen Branswell, STAT It is increasingly clear mRNA vaccines aren’t going to prevent infection in the upper respiratory tract of some proportion of the vaccinated. Continue reading