COVID-19 surge: South Dakota cases increase nearly 4 times over 2 weeks
The number of COVID-19 cases in South Dakota increased significantly over a span of two weeks following one of the most popular motorcycle enthusiast rallies in the country which drew hundreds of thousands of people.
COVID-19 vaccine efficacy wanes under delta variant, study shows
While the COVID-19 vaccines showed to be effective against the delta variant, their protection decreased over time, weakening significantly within three months.
Japan stops use of 1.63M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses due to contamination
Japan is suspending use of about 1.63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in some unused vials.
Half of US workers favor COVID-19 vaccine mandate, AP-NORC poll finds
The poll shows that about 59% of remote workers favor vaccine requirements in their own workplaces, compared with 47% of those who are currently working in person.
Many major insurers no longer waiving out of pocket costs for COVID-19 care
Nearly three-quarters of health care plans are no longer waiving out-of-pocket costs, according to a briefing by the Kaiser Family Foundation.
Pregnant nurse, unborn baby die of COVID after reportedly refusing to get vaccinated
A 32-year-old nurse and her unborn child died of coronavirus after she reportedly refused to get vaccinated.
New Mexico may have to ration health care at coronavirus cases rise
“We’re going to have to choose who gets care and who doesn’t get care,” state Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. David Scrase warned.
100K more COVID-19 deaths in US by December, projection model predicts
The U.S. is projected to see nearly 100,000 more COVID-19 deaths between now and Dec. 1.
US unemployment claims rise by 4,000 to 353,000
U.S. unemployment claims rose for the first time in five weeks even though the economy and job market have been recovering from the pandemic.
SC GOP leader who opposed health mandates dies of COVID-19
Pressley Stutts died Thursday, according to party leaders and his family. The U.S. Navy veteran was 64.
Unvaccinated, people with health risks should avoid cruises, CDC says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommending that people who are not vaccinated for COVID-19 and individuals with risk of severe illness should avoid cruises.
Florida woman hospitalized with COVID-19 comes home to find husband dead of COVID-19
A Central Florida woman fought for her life in the hospital, survived, and thought she'd seen the worst of COVID -- until she went home and made a shocking discovery.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations top 100K since January, HHS says
COVID-19 hospitalization numbers haven’t reached into the six figures since January, according to health officials.
Gov. Hochul adds 12,000 more COVID-related deaths to state count
NY Gov. Kathy Hochul acknowledged on her first day in office that the state has had nearly 12,000 more deaths from COVID-19 than Cuomo told the public.
TV ads, comic books part of new push to encourage vaccination
FOX 5 NY takes a look at the types of ads we could start seeing soon, and some other new approaches to encourage people to get the jab.
In-school masking debate leaves Long Island communities deeply divided
A universal school mask mandate is one of Gov. Hochul's first orders of business, and the debate is leaving school districts across the state deeply divided.
COVID hospitalizations in NJ top 1,000 for first time since May
Governor Phil Murphy said that the state has come too far to go backward, and is urging any residents who have not been vaccinated yet to get the jab, saying the vaccines continue to be highly effective against hospitalization.
Abbott adds vaccine mandate ban to Special Session agenda
He also has issued a new executive order maintaining the ban on mandating COVID-19 vaccinations by Texas government entities.
COVID-19 origins report: Unclassified version of US review expected within 'days'
An unclassified version of a review on the COVID-19 origins sought by President Joe Biden is expected to be released within “several days.”
Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report
The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.