Feb 17 Watch 13:04 Fauci on the uncertain future of COVID-19 amid changing public health guidelines The World Health Organization reported infections are down globally. In the last two weeks, new cases in the U.S. have decreased by more than 60 percent and a number of states and cities have been lifting masking requirements. But experts… Continue watching
Feb 14 Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau invokes emergency powers to quell COVID restriction protests By Rob Gillies, Ted Shafrey, Associated Press Trudeau invoked emergency powers Monday to quell the paralyzing protests by truckers and others angry over Canada's COVID-19 restrictions, outlining plans not only to tow away their rigs but to strike at their bank accounts and their livelihoods. Continue reading
Feb 11 Ask us your questions about the COVID-19 pandemic By Dan Cooney, Molly Finnegan Do you have a question about the COVID-19 pandemic in this current moment? Here’s a chance to ask the experts. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing By Associated Press The White House said Wednesday it was beginning to prepare for the next phase of the pandemic response amid growing impatience for the federal government to ease up. Continue reading
Feb 08 COVID restriction protests threaten border trade between Canada, U.S. By Rob Gillies, Tracey Lindeman, Associated Press Speaking in an emergency debate late Monday in Parliament, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the protesters are trying to blockade the Canadian economy and democracy. Continue reading
Feb 07 National Cathedral’s bell tolls again as COVID deaths hit ‘figure I can’t even comprehend’ By Joshua Barajas The Washington National Cathedral has rung its bell thousands of times in solemn tribute to the lives lost to COVID-19. But even after hitting 200,000 … 300,000 … 500,000 dead, the dean of the cathedral never imagined the toll would… Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for 900,000 U.S. COVID deaths By Associated Press House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lead a moment of silence on the steps of the U.S. Capitol Monday evening to remember the more than 900,000 American lives lost due to COVID-19. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: National Cathedral bell tolls for 900,000 U.S. COVID-19 deaths By Joshua Barajas Days after the United States reached its latest, grim milestone of 900,000 COVID-19 deaths, driven in part by the omicron variant, the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. rang its bourdon bell in memory of the lives lost. Continue reading
Feb 04 Judge temporarily halts Virginia governor’s order allowing parents to opt-out school mask mandates By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The ruling means that mask mandates put in place by school boards may remain in place, at least for now. It was one of the first actions taken by Youngkin after he took office on Jan. 15. Continue reading
Feb 04 Propelled by omicron, U.S. death toll from COVID-19 hits 900,000 By Mark Kennedy, Ken Sweet, Associated Press COVID-19 has become one of the three top leading causes of death in America, behind the big two — heart disease and cancer. To public health experts, the milestone is made all the more tragic because so many of the… Continue reading