Jul 29 How these mutations made delta the most transmissible COVID variant yet By Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News Scientists are trying to piece together why the delta variant so readily infects unvaccinated Americans, spewing 1,000 times more virus particles. Continue reading
Jul 28 New CDC guidelines set off rush to reimpose mask mandates By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press Governments and businesses are scrambling to change course following new federal guidance calling for the return of mask wearing in virus hot spots amid a dramatic spike in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Continue reading
Jul 28 Google delays return to office, mandates vaccines By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press CEO Sundar Pichai told Google's more than 130,000 employees in a Wednesday email that the company is now aiming to bring them back to its offices Oct. 18, instead of its previous target date of Sept. 1. Continue reading
Jul 26 With virus surge, U.S. to keep travel restrictions for now By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States says it will keep existing COVID-19 travel restrictions on international travel in place for now due to concerns about the surging infection rate because of the delta variant. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 3:13 U.S. officials re-emphasize importance of COVID vaccines, investigating virus’ origins The White House is issuing urgent calls to action Thursday in the face of COVID-19's latest assault, especially given the dangerous delta variant of the virus. The Biden administration's appeals for Americans to get vaccinated come amid talks of re-imposing… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 6:07 What Americans should know about the delta variant, masks — regardless of vaccine status Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. life expectancy has fallen by a year and a half, the largest one-year decline since World War II. Black and Hispanic Americans were hit the hardest, dropping by almost 3 years. As the delta variant… Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 6:23 News Wrap: U.S. COVID cases up 200% in 2 weeks with delta variant behind 83% of them In our news wrap Tuesday, new COVID-19 infections in the U.S. are still building — up 200% in two weeks. Vaccinated staffers in both the White House and in Congress have tested positive. China has rejected U.S. Accusations that it… Continue watching
Jul 19 Stocks skid as investors fear virus surge will dent recovery By Stan Choe, Alex Veiga, Damian J. Troise, Associated Press Stocks skidded on Wall Street and investors sought refuge in government bonds amid worries that a surge in virus infections around the world will threaten the economic recovery. 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
Jul 15 Vaccine deliveries rising as delta virus variant slams Asia By David Rising, Victoria Milko, Associated Press As many Asian countries battle their worst surge of COVID-19 infections, the slow flow of vaccine doses from around the world is finally picking up speed. Continue reading