COVID-19 booster debate in U.S. heads to FDA vaccine advisory committee By Manojna Maddipatla Reuters Posted September 17, 2021 8:47 am 4:19 COVID-19: NACI recommending booster shots for those who are immunocompromised WATCH: NACI recommending booster shots for those who are immunocompromised – Sep 10, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item…
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U.S. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume after blocking Biden’s extension of ban
U.S. Supreme Court allows evictions to resume after blocking Biden’s extension of ban By Mark Sherman The Associated Press Posted August 26, 2021 11:37 pm 2:04 Millions face threat of homelessness as U.S. eviction protection expires WATCH: Millions face threat of homelessness as U.S. eviction protection expires – Jul 31, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 infections rising among fully vaccinated in U.S., CDC data shows
‘Breakthrough’ COVID-19 infections rising among fully vaccinated in U.S., CDC data shows By Julie Steenhuysen Reuters Posted August 24, 2021 2:40 pm 1:57 Breaking down breakthrough cases: How COVID-19 impacts the fully vaccinated WATCH: Breaking down breakthrough cases: How COVID-19 impacts the fully vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
Israel finds most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker vaccinated patients
Israel finds most breakthrough COVID-19 cases among older, sicker vaccinated patients By Maayan Lubell Reuters Posted August 20, 2021 1:42 am 0:44 Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ WATCH: Israel approves 3rd booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine for people aged 60+ – Jul 29, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
U.S. will give COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Americans amid Delta surge
U.S. will give COVID-19 vaccine boosters to all Americans amid Delta surge By Mike Stobbe and Matthew Perrone The Associated Press Posted August 18, 2021 10:51 am Updated August 18, 2021 11:25 am 1:18 Ontario to offer 3rd COVID-19 shot to ‘vulnerable’ populations, 1st shot to ages 12+ WATCH: Ontario to offer 3rd COVID-19 shot to ‘vulnerable’ populations,…
COVID-19 claims younger victims in U.S. as deaths soar
COVID-19 claims younger victims in U.S. as deaths soar By ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, KELLI KENNEDY and STEFANIE DAZIO The Associated Press Posted August 14, 2021 4:49 pm 2:02 U.S. reports more COVID-19 hospitalizations among children WATCH: U.S. reports more COVID-19 hospitalizations among children comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
Children hospitalized with COVID-19 hits record number in U.S. amid Delta variant surge
Children hospitalized with COVID-19 hits record number in U.S. amid Delta variant surge By Gabriella Borter Reuters Posted August 14, 2021 1:29 pm View image in full screen A child is seen while receiving a coronavirus vaccination on July 9, 2021 in Utrecht, Netherlands. Patrick van Katwijk/BSR Agency/Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
U.S. hits 70% single dose COVID-19 vaccine goal — a month later than expected
U.S. hits 70% single dose COVID-19 vaccine goal — a month later than expected By Mike Catalini The Associated Press Posted August 2, 2021 5:02 pm Updated August 2, 2021 5:04 pm 1:02 Biden calls on states to offer $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive WATCH ABOVE: Biden calls on states to offer $100 COVID-19 vaccine incentive. comments Leave a…
Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts
Canada’s Delta-driven 4th wave of COVID-19 will be ‘different’ amid vaccinations: experts By David Lao Global News Posted August 1, 2021 6:34 pm Updated August 1, 2021 8:43 pm 0:57 Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam Canada may experience 4th COVID-19 wave driven by Delta variant: Dr. Tam comments Leave a comment…
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 10,200 setting pandemic record
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations surpass 10,200 setting pandemic record By Mike Schneider The Associated Press Posted August 1, 2021 2:35 pm 2:10 Dr. Fauci says unvaccinated responsible for latest COVID-19 outbreak WATCH: Dr. Fauci says unvaccinated responsible for latest COVID-19 outbreak comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item…
COVID-19 mask guidance divides U.S. parents heading into new school year
COVID-19 mask guidance divides U.S. parents heading into new school year By Pat Eaton-robb The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 10:16 am Updated July 31, 2021 10:17 am 2:33 CDC recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors WATCH ABOVE: CDC recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated
U.S. events led to massive COVID-19 outbreak – mostly among fully vaccinated By Staff Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 2:53 pm Updated July 30, 2021 5:25 pm View image in full screen Friends hug as they meet up outside of a restaurant at brunch time in Toronto on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Rachel Verbin. comments…
How anti-vaxxers, Delta variant threaten Biden’s COVID-19 strategy
How anti-vaxxers, Delta variant threaten Biden’s COVID-19 strategy By Jeff Mason and Julie Steenhuysen Reuters Posted July 29, 2021 12:32 pm 2:58 COVID-19: Conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19: Conspiracy theories and vaccine hesitancy – Jun 24, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item…
Get vaccinated or face testing: Biden unveils new federal workers’ policy
Get vaccinated or face testing: Biden unveils new federal workers’ policy By Alexandra Jaffe and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The Associated Press Posted July 29, 2021 10:41 am Updated July 29, 2021 5:19 pm 6:04 Biden admin to continue COVID-19 vaccine push as CDC alters mask guidance WATCH: Biden admin to continue COVID-19 vaccine push as CDC alters mask guidance.…
CDC now recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in some places
CDC now recommends fully vaccinated Americans wear masks indoors in some places By David Shepardson Reuters Posted July 27, 2021 11:26 am Updated July 27, 2021 3:57 pm 6:04 Biden admin to continue COVID-19 vaccine push as CDC alters mask guidance WATCH: Biden admin to continue COVID-19 vaccine push as CDC alters mask guidance comments Leave a comment…
COVID-19 spike, Delta variant concerns keeping U.S. travel rules in place: official
COVID-19 spike, Delta variant concerns keeping U.S. travel rules in place: official By David Shepardson Reuters Posted July 26, 2021 11:29 am Updated July 26, 2021 2:28 pm 0:33 U.S. keeping travel restrictions amid spread of Delta COVID-19 variant WATCH: White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on Monday that the United States will keep its travel restrictions…
Conflicting COVID-19 mask advice leads to confusion in U.S. amid Delta variant surge
Conflicting COVID-19 mask advice leads to confusion in U.S. amid Delta variant surge By Joseph Ax and Tim Reid Reuters Posted July 23, 2021 11:24 am Updated July 23, 2021 11:25 am 1:05 Dr. Fauci explains science behind new CDC mask recommendations in U.S. amid pandemic WATCH ABOVE: Dr. Fauci explains science behind new CDC mask recommendations in…
While some U.S. Republicans push COVID-19 vaccine, experts warn it may be too late
While some U.S. Republicans push COVID-19 vaccine, experts warn it may be too late By Jill Colvin and Brian Slodysko The Associated Press Posted July 23, 2021 1:34 am 1:45 U.S. sees COVID-19 resurgence as country’s vaccination effort lags WATCH: U.S. sees COVID-19 resurgence as country's vaccination effort lags comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
Biden pleads with Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines: ‘It’s gigantically important’
Biden pleads with Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines: ‘It’s gigantically important’ By Alexandra Jaffe and Aamer Madhani The Associated Press Posted July 21, 2021 10:59 pm 0:33 Biden says social media sites like Facebook ‘are killing people’ by spreading COVID-19 disinformation WATCH: Biden says social media sites like Facebook ‘are killing people’ by spreading COVID-19 disinformation comments Leave a comment…
Canadian travellers frustrated as U.S. cruise lines won’t recognize mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines
Canadian travellers frustrated as U.S. cruise lines won’t recognize mixing-and-matching COVID-19 vaccines By Julia Wong Global News Posted July 21, 2021 6:29 pm Updated July 21, 2021 8:50 pm 1:55 Mixed-and-matched COVID-19 vaccines affect Canadian travellers Many Canadians got one COVID-19 vaccine, and then another kind for their second shot, after being told it was a safe thing…
COVID-19 cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks as vaccination rates slow
COVID-19 cases in U.S. triple over 2 weeks as vaccination rates slow By Heather Hollingsworth And Jim Salter The Associated Press Posted July 21, 2021 5:50 pm View image in full screen An employee raises the American flag outside a branch of the U.S. Post Office, Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in West Boothbay Harbor, Maine. AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty comments…
U.S. life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, largely thanks to COVID-19: CDC
U.S. life expectancy fell by 1.5 years in 2020, largely thanks to COVID-19: CDC By Dania Nadeem Reuters Posted July 21, 2021 1:08 am 2:37 Delta variant now accounts for over 80% of new US COVID-19 cases: CDC director WATCH: Delta variant now accounts for over 80% of new US COVID-19 cases: CDC director comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
China reports its first human death from rare monkey B virus
China reports its first human death from rare monkey B virus By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted July 20, 2021 2:35 pm View image in full screen A macaque monkey eats an orange on January 31, 2021. Mayank Makhija/NurPhoto via Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
‘Staggering loss’: U.S. reported record drug overdose deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic
‘Staggering loss’: U.S. reported record drug overdose deaths amid COVID-19 pandemic By Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Posted July 14, 2021 9:40 pm Updated July 14, 2021 10:56 pm 1:55 The other health crisis parents say must be treated as urgently as COVID-19 WATCH: The other health crisis parents say must be treated as urgently as COVID-19 –…
99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says
99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 4, 2021 12:17 pm Updated July 4, 2021 4:41 pm 3:21 99% of COVID-19 deaths in U.S. involve unvaccinated people, Fauci says WATCH ABOVE: America’s top infectious disease expert says about 99.2 per cent of recent COVID-19 deaths in the…
Sin City is back, but Vegas still has COVID-19 cases to contend with
Sin City is back, but Vegas still has COVID-19 cases to contend with By Michelle L. Price The Associated Press Posted July 3, 2021 4:37 pm View image in full screen People walk by an illuminated sphere during the the opening night of the Resorts World Las Vegas hotel-casino, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Las Vegas. AP Photo/John Locher comments…
COVID-19 deaths in U.S. now mostly among people who aren’t vaccinated
COVID-19 deaths in U.S. now mostly among people who aren’t vaccinated By Carla K. Johnson And Mike Stobbe The Associated Press Posted June 24, 2021 3:24 pm 2:06 COVID infections are extremely rare but still possible after vaccination They're called 'breakthrough cases' – where people catch COVID even after being vaccinated. Only 0.2 percent of cases are 'breakthrough', but it's…
FDA to add heart inflammation warning to Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines
FDA to add heart inflammation warning to Pfizer, Moderna COVID-19 vaccines By Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla Reuters Posted June 23, 2021 5:46 pm View image in full screen FILE – In this Saturday, May 15, 2021, file photo, empty vials of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine lie in a box during a vaccine campaign in Ebersberg near Munich, Germany. AP…
Rare heart inflammation ‘likely’ linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: CDC group
Rare heart inflammation ‘likely’ linked to mRNA COVID-19 vaccines: CDC group By Michael Erman and Manojna Maddipatla Reuters Posted June 23, 2021 4:14 pm Updated June 23, 2021 4:19 pm 2:01 Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens WATCH ABOVE: Pfizer-BioNTech shot possibly linked to cases of heart inflammation in 7 teens –…
How conspiracy theorists are using a CDC database to spread misinformation and fear
How conspiracy theorists are using a CDC database to spread misinformation and fear By Jackson Proskow Global News Posted June 17, 2021 9:53 am 2:13 When will Canada provide guidelines for people fully vaccinated against COVID-19? Canadians who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are eagerly awaiting guidance from the federal government on what is and is not safe to do.…