U.S. reaches 700,000 deaths from COVID-19 as Delta variant hits unvaccinated By Amy Forliti And Carla K. Johnson The Associated Press Posted October 1, 2021 10:53 pm View image in full screen FILE – In this Aug. 31, 2021, file photo, Jack Kingsley R.N. attends to a COVID-19 patient in the Medical Intensive care unit (MICU) at St. Luke's Boise…
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37% of COVID-19 patients show at least one long-term symptom, study finds
37% of COVID-19 patients show at least one long-term symptom, study finds By Staff Reuters Posted September 29, 2021 11:20 am 4:11 COVID-19 symptoms can last longer than infection WATCH ABOVE: COVID-19 symptoms can last longer than infection – Sep 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
‘Heart-wrenching’: Daily COVID-19 deaths in U.S. soar above 1,900
‘Heart-wrenching’: Daily COVID-19 deaths in U.S. soar above 1,900 By Heather Hollingsworth The Associated Press Posted September 21, 2021 7:25 pm 4:17 Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses U.S. surge in COVID cases and fall in vaccinations WATCH: Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses U.S. surge in COVID cases and fall in vaccinations – Aug 3, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
Beenie Man Blast OUR & JPS Over Rate Increase: “Where is the compassion for the people?”
Beenie Man sounds off against the recent JPS rate increase with Jamaicans already paying higher light bills. The dancehall legend tweeted his displeasure over the recent rate increase granted to JPS by the Office of Utilities Regulation—OUR amid widespread outcry among Jamaicans buckling under the weight of the pandemic. Beenie Man‘s sentiments are shared by many Jamaicans who are already…
Trinidad & Tobago Health Minister Addresses Nicki Minaj Claims Vax Cause Swollen Testicle
Trinidad and Tobago Health Minister Dr. Terrence Deyalsingh has addressed residents concerns after Nicki Minaj claimed that a friend of her cousin’s testicle got swollen due to the vaccine. Monday (September 13th) gave birth to the much-awaited 2021 Met Gala. The star-swarmed red carpet gave many celebrities a time to shine, but before the event even began, fans started wondering…
Saskatoon city council debates new mask mandate
Saskatoon city council debates new mask mandate By Nathaniel Dove Global News Posted August 30, 2021 9:11 pm View image in full screen Saskatoon city council debated whether to again require masks in city facilities. Protestors nearly disrupted the debate, which ran so long the vote was postponed. THE CANADIAN PRESS IMAGES/Lars Hagberg comments Leave a comment facebook Share this…
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…
Florida, Texas schools flout COVID-19 order banning mask mandates
Florida, Texas schools flout COVID-19 order banning mask mandates By Sharon Bernstein Reuters Posted August 10, 2021 5:39 pm 1:50 Fully-vaccinated Americans can come to Canada, but it’s complicated WATCH: Fully-vaccinated Americans can come to Canada, but it’s complicated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on…
‘Time has come’: Fauci hopeful COVID-19 vaccines will get full FDA approval within weeks
‘Time has come’: Fauci hopeful COVID-19 vaccines will get full FDA approval within weeks By Aamer Madhani The Associated Press Posted August 8, 2021 1:10 pm 9:51 Fauci says to ‘get tested’ for COVID-19 even if fully vaccinated as Delta variant rages WATCH ABOVE: Fauci says to ‘get tested’ for COVID-19 even if fully vaccinated as Delta variant rages. comments…
The FDA hasn’t approved 3rd COVID-19 booster shots. Some in U.S. are getting them anyway
The FDA hasn’t approved 3rd COVID-19 booster shots. Some in U.S. are getting them anyway By Patty Nieberg The Associated Press Posted August 7, 2021 1:07 pm 5:39 From vaccine passports to booster shots, Doctor answers COVID-19 questions WATCH: From vaccine passports to booster shots, Doctor answers COVID-19 questions comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp…
100,000 new COVID-19 cases on average per day now being reported in U.S.
100,000 new COVID-19 cases on average per day now being reported in U.S. By Staff The Associated Press Posted August 7, 2021 10:51 am 4:17 Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses U.S. surge in COVID cases and fall in vaccinations WATCH: Dr. Anthony Fauci addresses U.S. surge in COVID cases and fall in vaccinations comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
U.S. nurses offer online plea amid COVID-19 surge: ‘This time, there are options’
U.S. nurses offer online plea amid COVID-19 surge: ‘This time, there are options’ By Joseph Ax Reuters Posted August 6, 2021 12:07 pm 1:57 U.S. hospitalizations reach record highs as Delta variant spreads WATCH: U.S. hospitalizations reach record highs as Delta variant spreads comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter…
COVID-19 discrimination claims alarm insurers as staff return to desks
COVID-19 discrimination claims alarm insurers as staff return to desks By Carolyn Cohn, Noor Zainab Hussain and Kirstin Ridley Reuters Posted August 6, 2021 11:54 am View image in full screen Cropped shot of an unrecognizable businesswoman sitting alone and typing on her laptop during the day at home. Getty Images comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Florida hospitals re-build COVID-19 wards in conference rooms, cafeterias amid surge
Florida hospitals re-build COVID-19 wards in conference rooms, cafeterias amid surge By Kelli Kennedy The Associated Press Posted August 5, 2021 10:54 am 1:31 Florida sets daily COVID-19 records as U.S. sees virus resurgence WATCH: Florida sets daily COVID-19 records as U.S. sees virus resurgence comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
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…
Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory
Delta COVID-19 variant surge overshadows Biden’s infrastructure victory By Jonathan Lemire The Associated Press Posted July 31, 2021 9:04 am 3:06 Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated WATCH: Biden, corporate America launch tactics to get more people vaccinated comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers
COVID-19 vaccine protection likely to dim over time: U.K. advisers By Staff Reuters Posted July 30, 2021 1:09 pm 2:09 Experts question Pfizer’s calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose WATCH ABOVE: Experts question Pfizer's calls for third COVID-19 vaccine dose – Jul 9, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp…
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…
Will the Olympics set the world back in its fight against COVID-19? Experts weigh in
Will the Olympics set the world back in its fight against COVID-19? Experts weigh in By Aaron D'Andrea Global News Posted July 28, 2021 11:42 am 0:58 Tokyo residents express concerns as city sees 2nd straight day of record COVID-19 cases WATCH: Tokyo residents express concerns as city sees 2nd straight day of record COVID-19 cases. comments Leave a comment…
California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or face testing
California, NYC to require employees to get COVID-19 vaccine or face testing By Philip Marcelo The Associated Press Posted July 26, 2021 9:33 pm 1:58 Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients WATCH: Delta variant overwhelms U.S. hospitals with unvaccinated patients comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share…
White House blames YouTube, Facebook for spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation
White House blames YouTube, Facebook for spread of COVID-19 vaccine misinformation By Nandita Bose Reuters Posted July 23, 2021 1:26 pm 0:33 Biden says social media sites like Facebook ‘are killing people’ by spreading COVID-19 disinformation WATCH ABOVE: Biden says social media sites like Facebook ‘are killing people’ by spreading COVID-19 disinformation. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
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…
Italy joins France in requiring COVID-19 vaccination for services
Italy joins France in requiring COVID-19 vaccination for services By Staff Reuters Posted July 22, 2021 2:30 pm 3:02 Hundreds in Paris protest French COVID-19 health pass WATCH: Hundreds in Paris protest French COVID-19 health pass. comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send…
Toyota says it won’t run Olympic ads in Japan amid COVID-19 safety concerns
Toyota says it won’t run Olympic ads in Japan amid COVID-19 safety concerns By Tim Kelly Reuters Posted July 19, 2021 3:52 pm Updated July 19, 2021 3:57 pm 4:35 Final countdown to Tokyo Olympics riddled with uncertainty Global News Europe bureau chief Crystal Goomansingh talks about a major Olympic sponsor's decision to pull TV ads, plus new…
‘Freedom Day’ kicks off in U.K. as country drops remaining COVID-19 restrictions
‘Freedom Day’ kicks off in U.K. as country drops remaining COVID-19 restrictions By Sylvia Hui and Jill Lawless The Associated Press Posted July 19, 2021 7:41 am Updated July 19, 2021 3:28 pm 2:33 ‘Freedom Day:’ UK residents go clubbing as COVID-19 restrictions lift, but some still wary WATCH: UK residents go clubbing as COVID-19 restrictions lift, but…
‘Unethical and illogical’: scientists slam U.K.’s COVID-19 unlocking plans
‘Unethical and illogical’: scientists slam U.K.’s COVID-19 unlocking plans By Alistair Smout Reuters Posted July 16, 2021 5:25 pm 2:01 Experts blast U.K. government for ‘exploiting’ vaccinations to allow mass sporting events WATCH ABOVE: Experts blast U.K. government for 'exploiting' vaccinations to allow mass sporting events – Jul 2, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
‘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 –…
Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts say
Will Canada’s COVID-19 babies face ‘immunity debt’? Here’s what experts say By Jamie Mauracher Global News Posted July 13, 2021 1:33 pm Updated July 13, 2021 1:34 pm 2:15 Fact or Fiction: Is your immune system weakening during lockdown? After a year of handwashing and physical distancing, some speculate that our immune system will be dealt a tough…
Pfizer to pitch COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at meeting with U.S. officials
Pfizer to pitch COVID-19 vaccine booster shots at meeting with U.S. officials By Hope Yen The Associated Press Posted July 12, 2021 11:54 am Updated July 12, 2021 12:04 pm 2:03 COVID-19: What if we need to get a third booster shot? WATCH: COVID-19: What if we need to get a third booster shot? comments Leave a comment…
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…