Dec 15 Omicron expected be dominant variant in EU by mid-January By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU is well prepared to fight omicron with 66.6 percent of its population fully vaccinated. Continue reading
Dec 14 New York's ethics board tells former Gov. Cuomo to return money paid for pandemic book By Associated Press Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was ordered by New York's ethics commission Tuesday to give up the millions he was paid to write a book about his response to the pandemic. Continue reading
Dec 14 WATCH: Members of Congress hold moment of silence for COVID victims By Associated Press The milestone represents a solemn end to a year that held so much promise with the arrival of vaccines but is ending in heartbreak for the many grieving families trying to navigate the holiday season. Continue reading
Dec 14 Pfizer confirms COVID pill's results, effectiveness against omicron By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The company also confirmed Tuesday that the pill delivered on promising early results in reducing COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Continue reading
Dec 14 Nurse who got first authorized U.S. COVID vaccine: 'We cannot continue to live like this' By Laura Santhanam Looking at how life has changed since multiple COVID-19 vaccines became available over the last year, Northwell Health nurse Sandra Lindsay told the PBS NewsHour, “It's a stark contrast to where we were a year ago.”… Continue reading
Dec 13 California brings back mask mandate during holiday season as virus cases rise By Adam Beam, Associated Press California is bringing back a statewide indoor mask mandate. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration announced the new mandate will start Wednesday and last until Jan. 15. Continue reading
Dec 13 Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the mandate to get the shots. Continue reading
Dec 12 South African president tests positive for COVID, mildly ill By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Last week, Ramaphosa visited four West African countries. He and all members of his delegation were tested for COVID-19 in each of the countries during the trip. Some in the delegation tested positive in Nigeria and returned directly to South… Continue reading
Dec 10 WATCH: White House COVID task force says boosters help protect against omicron By Associated Press The White House COVID-19 task force holds a news briefing Friday, December 10. Continue reading
Dec 09 How we took care of ourselves in 2021 By Joshua Barajas, Lynsey Jeffery In their own words, here are 10 meaningful changes -- big and small -- our readers made this year. Continue reading