Jul 09 Vaccinated teachers and students can forgo masks inside schools, CDC says By Mike Stobbe, Collin Binkley, Associated Press The changes come amid a national vaccination campaign in which children as young as 12 are eligible to get shots, as well as a general decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths. Continue reading
Jul 08 Pfizer to seek approval for 3rd vaccine dose, says it could ward off delta variant By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press The company said Thursday that another shot could dramatically boost immunity and maybe help ward off the latest worrisome coronavirus mutant. Continue reading
Jul 08 COVID-19 vaccines still work against delta variant, new research finds By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press New research from France adds to evidence that widely used COVID-19 vaccines still offer strong protection against a coronavirus mutant that now accounts for most U.S. infections. Continue reading
Jul 08 Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics By Mari Yamaguchi, Stephen Wade, Associated Press The ban came hours after a state of emergency in the capital starting from Monday, declared by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to contain rising COVID-19 cases. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing By News Desk The White House COVID-19 task force is expected to hold a news briefing Thursday. Continue reading
Jul 08 Arkansas reports biggest virus spike in five months By Associated Press Arkansas on Wednesday reported 1,000 coronavirus cases, its biggest one-day spike in nearly five months. Continue reading
Jul 07 India's prime minister drops 12 Cabinet ministers in massive reshuffle By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dropped 12 senior ministers and inducted a younger team aimed at refurbishing his government's image after widespread criticism of its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Continue reading
Jul 06 'Now our people are at risk,' Rep. Bennie Thompson says of Mississippi's failure to take government funding for vaccination efforts By Matt Loffman, Alex D'Elia “Our governor refused to take the FEMA money to go out and identify those vulnerable areas,” Thompson told PBS NewsHour anchor and managing editor Judy Woodruff in an interview Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 06 WATCH: Biden says unvaccinated put communities at risk By Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden is urging unvaccinated Americans to get a shot against the coronavirus, saying they are "putting their communities at risk."… Continue reading
Jul 01 How to plan a COVID-safe 4th of July By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Choosing COVID-safe July 4th activities requires an assessment of both vaccine science and your personal risk tolerance. Continue reading