Metro Atlanta church to require vaccination proof for in-person services
A metro Atlanta Pastor and his team have made the decision to require worshipers to show proof of full vaccination status before they are allowed to enter for worship service.
Oakland McDonald's settles case after employees were told to wear dog diapers as masks
According to the workers, managers at the restaurant told cooks and cashiers to use coffee filters and dog diapers in lieu of actual face masks, failed to enforce social distancing and checked workers' temperatures before their shift with an inaccurate thermometer.
Carnival Vista: 27 people aboard cruise ship test positive for COVID-19
The COVID-19 cases were among 26 crew members and one passenger on the Carnival Vista cruise ship, which arrived Wednesday in Belize, officials said.
COVID-19 surge: States that showed progress now seeing waves of new cases
The COVID-19 surge that is sending hospitalizations to all-time highs in parts of the South is also clobbering states like Hawaii and Oregon that were once seen as pandemic success stories.
US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
NYC hospitals preparing to administer COVID vaccine booster shots
The FDA is expected to soon approve a third shot of Pfizer and Moderna's coronavirus vaccines for people with weakened immune systems.
Air travel slows as delta variant surges
Concerns about the delta variant of COVID-19 seem to be driving a summer travel slowdown as the U.S. hits its highest case count in six months.
CDC: More than 90% of US counties have ‘substantial or high’ COVID-19 transmission
Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the CDC, said on Thursday that more than 90% of counties in the U.S. are experiencing “substantial or high” rates of COVID-19 transmission.
No staffed pediatric ICU beds left in North Texas region, hospital official says
“We [have] no staffed pediatric ICU beds available in Trauma Service Area E,” said Stephen Love, President/CEO, Dallas-Fort Worth Hospital Council.
203 cases of COVID-19 linked to Chicago's Lollapalooza
Chicago health officials on Thursday reported 203 cases of COVID-19 connected to Lollapalooza, casting it as a number that was anticipated and not yet linked to any hospitalizations or deaths.
US jobless claims fall for 3rd straight week as economy strengthens
U.S. unemployment claims dropped to 375,000, near a pandemic low and another sign of strength for a rebounding economy and job market.
School districts defy GOP leaders banning mask mandates
The highly contagious delta variant is fueling a surge in coronavirus cases as students return to classrooms.
COVID hospitalizations rising in NYC
As the delta variant drives a spike in coronavirus cases nationwide, mostly among the unvaccinated, hospitals in our area are dealing with an uptick in patients.
Anti-mask crowd hurls threats after Tennessee school board mandates masks
Video shows anti-mask protesters heckling a supporter of a Tennessee school board’s new temporary mask mandate.
Missouri deploys ‘ambulance strike teams’ for hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 delta surge
Missouri deployed “ambulance strike teams” as hospitals statewide deal with an influx of COVID-19 patients ill with the delta variant.
Mask mandates reinstated in parts of Connecticut
Bridgeport, Hartford and Stamford will be mandating indoor mask-wearing amid another coronavirus surge fueled by the delta variant, city officials said.
Extra COVID shot helps protect transplant patients, study shows
Researchers report that a third dose of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine substantially improved protection for organ transplant recipients. Their weak immune systems don't always rev up enough with the standard two shots.
Over 30 NYC businesses now requiring proof of vaccination
Over 30 businesses in New York City have announced that they will require proof of vaccination for entry, beginning the week of August 16.
CDC urges COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge
The CDC updated its guidance after reviewing new safety data on 2,500 women who showed no increased risk of miscarriages for those who’d received a Pfizer or Moderna shot prior to their 20th week of pregnancy.
YouTube suspends Rand Paul for violating COVID misinformation policy
This is the second time in two weeks that YouTube has removed one of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's videos for violating its rules on COVID misinformation.