Health Sep 02 Dr. Anthony Fauci discusses approval of updated COVID booster shots that target omicron
Health May 18 WATCH: White House COVID task force says parts of U.S. may see mask guidance COVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States – and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned Wednesday in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking. By Zeke Miller, Mike Stobbe, Associated Press
Health Jan 18 Watch 7:55 It’s time to rethink America’s pandemic strategy, experts say. Here’s what they recommend COVID-19 cases are surging in many parts of the country with nearly 800,000 new cases a day. Hospitalizations and deaths are up significantly compared to two weeks ago. There are close to 140,000 people currently admitted to a hospital with…
Health Dec 29 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds news briefing The briefing is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. By Associated Press
Health Dec 03 WATCH: White House COVID-19 task force holds briefing as omicron cases emerge Since the World Health Organization designated omicron as a "variant of concern," in part because of its apparent ability to reinfect people, public health officials had said it would be a matter of time before omicron appeared in the U.S. By Laura Santhanam
Nov 17 WATCH: Around 10 percent of eligible kids 5-11 have received a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, White House says By Zeke Miller, Associated Press It's more than three times faster than the rate adults were vaccinated at the start of the nation's vaccination campaign 11 months ago. Continue reading
Oct 27 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing By Associated Press The White House COVID task force is expected to hold a briefing on Wednesday as the U.S. begins to implement nationwide booster shots. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing as vaccine makers seek approval for boosters By Associated Press U.S. manufacturers of COVID-19 vaccines are seeking additional approvals from federal regulators in order to distribute and administer more booster shots for at-risk Americans and first doses for children ages 5 to 11. Continue reading
Oct 01 WATCH: White House says Merck pill is ‘good news,’ vaccine still key By Associated Press The briefing is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. ET. Continue reading
Sep 28 WATCH: White House COVID task force holds briefing By News Desk White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients says an additional 1 million people have scheduled booster shots for the coming weeks. He adds: “We’re off to a very strong start with the booster campaign.”… Continue reading