Jul 01 Half of U.S. fears another COVID wave even as optimism grows By Laura Santhanam About one in four predict that it will take another year or more -- if ever -- before life can return to what it was, while 12 percent of Americans say they have already regained a sense of normality, according… Continue reading
Jun 29 4 COVID-era habits that people aren’t ready to lose By Laura Santhanam Actions we took under duress have become hardwired habits and may endure after the pandemic has receded. They may help us think and live differently — maybe even better — in the future. Continue reading
Jun 28 Puerto Rico to receive nearly $4 billion in U.S. pandemic funds By Dánica Coto, Associated Press Monday's announcement was made during Cardona's official three-day trip to Puerto Rico. It is the first for a Biden administration Cabinet member and also marks the first time the island has full access to those funds. Continue reading
Jun 28 Hong Kong to ban passenger flights from UK to curb virus By Zen Soo, Associated Press Hong Kong said the U.K. has been classified as "extremely high risk" because of the "recent rebound of the epidemic situation in the U.K. and the widespread delta variant virus strain there."… Continue reading
Jun 25 WHO says delta is ‘most transmissible’ COVID-19 variant identified so far By Maria Cheng, Associated Press The head of the World Health Organization says the COVID-19 delta variant first seen in India is "the most transmissible of the variants identified so far" and warned it is now spreading in at least 85 countries. Continue reading
Jun 24 WATCH: Biden urges Americans to get vaccinated during event in Raleigh, NC By Associated Press With the July Fourth holiday approaching, the White House acknowledged this week that Biden will fall shy of his 70 percent goal and an associated aim of fully vaccinating 165 million adults in the same time frame. Continue reading
Jun 24 As U.S. states and cities hit vaccine goals, deep disparities persist By Isabella Isaacs-Thomas Vaccine distribution varies widely state to state, city to city and community to community. But a lack of reliable statistics makes it difficult to track and address disparities. Continue reading
Jun 24 Nearly all COVID deaths in U.S. are now among unvaccinated By Carla K. Johnson, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press It is a staggering demonstration of how effective the shots have been and an indication that deaths per day — now down to under 300 — could be practically zero if everyone eligible got the vaccine. Continue reading
Jun 24 CDC extends eviction moratorium a month, says it’s the last time By Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press The evictions moratorium is extended from June 30 until July 31. Continue reading
Jun 24 Thousands of young children lost parents to COVID-19. Where’s help for them? By JoNel Aleccia, Kaiser Health News More than 46,000 children in the U.S. have lost a parent to COVID-19. Continue reading