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…
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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…
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…
New Zealand monitoring after COVID-19-positive Australian traveller visits
New Zealand monitoring after COVID-19-positive Australian traveller visits By NICK PERRY The Associated Press Posted June 22, 2021 10:51 pm Updated June 22, 2021 10:52 pm View image in full screen People queue outside a COVID-19 testing station in central Wellington, New Zealand, Wednesday, June, 23, 2021. Jack Crossland/NZ Herald via AP comments Leave a comment facebook Share…
What are the odds of a COVID-19 lab leak? Re-examining the virus origins theory
What are the odds of a COVID-19 lab leak? Re-examining the virus origins theory By Noor Ibrahim Global News Posted June 21, 2021 6:01 am Updated June 21, 2021 9:27 am 2:16 Fact or Fiction: What are the odds of a COVID-19 lab leak? Reexamining the virus origins theory WATCH: It may seem like a plot out of…
‘Here to stay’: Obamacare survives big challenge at U.S. Supreme Court
‘Here to stay’: Obamacare survives big challenge at U.S. Supreme Court By MARK SHERMAN The Associated Press Posted June 17, 2021 9:16 pm 2:06 Schumer, Pelosi praise Supreme Court decision to save Affordable Care Act WATCH: Schumer, Pelosi praise Supreme Court decision to save Affordable Care Act comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this…
Psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety exhibited by COVID-19 patients: study
Psychiatric symptoms like depression, anxiety exhibited by COVID-19 patients: study By Emerald Bensadoun & David Lao Global News Posted June 6, 2021 8:19 pm 5:27 Your Mental Health: How to find and access resources WATCH ABOVE: Your Mental Health: How to find and access resources comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via…
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 ‘not a high priority,’ WHO says
Vaccinating kids against COVID-19 ‘not a high priority,’ WHO says By Staff The Associated Press Posted June 3, 2021 2:12 pm 2:45 Coronavirus: Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of ‘catastrophic moral failure,’ says WHO chief WATCH ABOVE: Coronavirus: Vaccine nationalism puts world on brink of 'catastrophic moral failure,’ says WHO chief – Jan 18, 2021 comments Leave a comment…
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta: WHO officially names COVID-19 variants of concern
Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta: WHO officially names COVID-19 variants of concern By Josh K. Elliott Global News Posted June 1, 2021 10:25 am 2:21 B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant now ‘dominant’ in United Kingdom WATCH: The B.1.617.2 COVID-19 variant is behind a new surge of cases in the United Kingdom, as the country faces its highest rate of infection in months. As…
Australia locks down 2nd most populous state over ‘highly infectious’ COVID-19 outbreak
Australia locks down 2nd most populous state over ‘highly infectious’ COVID-19 outbreak By Renju Jose Reuters Posted May 27, 2021 2:06 am 2:06 No mandatory test, no quarantine, no problem: Australia, NZ celebrate COVID success WATCH: No mandatory test, no quarantine, no problem: Australia, NZ celebrate COVID success – Apr 6, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item…
Boris Johnson considered being injected with COVID-19 on live TV: ex-adviser
Boris Johnson considered being injected with COVID-19 on live TV: ex-adviser By Guy Faulconbridge and Elizabeth Piper Reuters Posted May 26, 2021 10:21 am Updated May 26, 2021 1:50 pm 5:41 Ex-advisor to Boris Johnson gives scathing criticism of UK government’s COVID-19 response WATCH: Ex-advisor to Boris Johnson gives scathing criticism of UK government’s COVID-19 response comments Leave…
Vancouver’s ‘sneaky artist’ uses his talent to raise money for India’s battle against COVID
Vancouver’s ‘sneaky artist’ uses his talent to raise money for India’s battle against COVID By Jay Durant Global News Posted May 24, 2021 8:47 pm Updated May 24, 2021 9:05 pm 1:37 Vancouver sneaky artist sketches ‘100 Faces for India’ As India's COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300,000, a Vancouver man is drawing on his sketching skills to raise…
‘One wild ride baby’: ‘SNL’ ends season with look back at show during COVID-19
‘One wild ride baby’: ‘SNL’ ends season with look back at show during COVID-19 By David Lao Global News Posted May 23, 2021 12:19 am 7:10 ‘SNL’ cast recall COVID rehearsals, Chris Rock talks 2020 presidential election WATCH ABOVE: 'SNL' cast recall COVID rehearsals, Chris Rock talks 2020 presidential election comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook…
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study
Two COVID-19 shots effective against U.K., India variants: study By Staff Reuters Posted May 22, 2021 6:03 pm Updated May 22, 2021 6:10 pm 0:40 BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75 per cent effective against variant first detected in India WATCH ABOVE: BioNTech CEO says COVID-19 vaccine expected to be up to 75…
Yukon allows gatherings of up to 200 amid high COVID-19 vaccination rates
Yukon allows gatherings of up to 200 amid high COVID-19 vaccination rates By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 21, 2021 9:58 pm 21:41 Global National: May 21 WATCH ABOVE: Global National: May 21 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on Facebook whatsapp Share this item via WhatsApp twitter Share this item on Twitter email Send this page…
Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX
Pfizer allocates 2 billion vaccine doses to poorer countries through COVAX By Staff Reuters Posted May 21, 2021 11:01 am 1:46 COVID-19: World Health Organization renews plea for 10M vaccine doses for COVAX program WATCH: World Health Organization renews plea for 10M vaccine doses for COVAX program – Apr 1, 2021 comments Leave a comment facebook Share this item on…
Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead despite COVID-19 risks
Indian volunteers tend to the sick and the dead despite COVID-19 risks By Kannaki Deka and Chandini Monnappa Reuters Posted May 19, 2021 1:49 pm 2:54 Volunteers collect ashes of India’s COVID-19 dead as country sees more tragic scenes in hospitals WATCH ABOVE: Volunteers collect ashes of India's COVID-19 dead as country sees more tragic scenes in hospitals – May…