Sep 28 Japan to lift all coronavirus emergency steps nationwide By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the emergency will end Thursday and virus restrictions will be eased gradually "in order to resume daily lives despite the presence of the virus."… Continue reading
Sep 27 State Department spokesperson tests positive for COVID-19 after U.N. General Assembly By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Price says he tested positive for coronavirus Monday morning after returning from New York, where he attended the annual U.N. General Assembly meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken last week. Continue reading
Sep 27 Yemen uses U.N. speech to call for more COVID-19 vaccines By Maggie Hyde, Associated Press In a speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, the foreign minister said the roughly 1 million doses Yemen was given are not enough to vaccinate even the most vulnerable portions of its population. Continue reading
Sep 27 WATCH: Biden receives COVID-19 booster shot By Zeke Miller, Associated Press Speaking on Friday after the CDC and the FDA authorized the Pfizer booster, Biden told reporters, “It’s hard to acknowledge I’m over 65, but I’ll be getting my booster shot."… Continue reading
Sep 27 ‘Moulin Rouge! The Musical’ sashays home with 10 Tony Awards By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press Broadway looked back Sunday night to honor shows shuttered by COVID-19, mourn its fallen and also look forward to welcoming audiences again. “The Inheritance” by Matthew Lopez was named the best new play, and Charles Fuller’s “A Soldier’s Play” won… Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: New Zealand prime minister calls COVID the ‘ultimate disrupter’ By Associated Press Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern gave a pre-recorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday -- opting not to travel to the United States amid the pandemic. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: His country mired in crises, Lebanese leader calls for help By Zeina Karam, Associated Press Lebanon's president is asking the international community for assistance to help the country recover from one of the worst financial crises the world has seen in modern history. Continue reading
Sep 24 AP EXPLAINER: Who’s eligible for Pfizer booster shots in the U.S.? By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press Millions of Americans are now eligible to receive a Pfizer booster shot to help increase their protection against the worst effects of the coronavirus. Boosters are free and available at health departments, clinics and drugstores. Continue reading
Sep 24 WATCH: White House COVID task force gives update after latest booster recommendations By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The White House COVID task force is expected to speak at 12:30 p.m. EST today. Watch their remarks here. Continue reading
Sep 24 CDC director says people with risky jobs can also get COVID booster By Lauran Neergaard, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has endorsed COVID-19 booster shots for millions of older or otherwise vulnerable Americans. The move opens a major new phase in the U.S vaccination drive against the coronavirus. Continue reading