August 2, 2021 Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced Monday that, despite being vaccinated for COVID-19, he has tested positive for the virus.
August 2, 2021 NJ Gov. Murphy announces private health care workers must vaccinate or get regular tests New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that as of Sept. 7, workers at certain health care facilities and what the state refers to as "high-risk congregate settings" – including both state-run and private – will have to either by fully vaccinated against coronavirus or get tested as often as twice a week.
August 2, 2021 DeSantis' team reacts to headlines accusing him of being anti-vax: 'Unfair and baseless' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's team hit media outlets who partly blamed him for the rise in COVID-19 cases in the state and accused him of being anti-vax, calling the reports "misinformation" that could lead to "vaccine hesitancy."
August 2, 2021 Mask guidance amid rise in delta variant divides parents heading into new school year With U.S. health officials recommending that children mask up in school this fall, parents and policy makers across the nation have been plunged anew into a debate over whether face coverings should be optional or a mandate.
August 2, 2021 White House hits 70% vaccination goal nearly month later The White House announced a milestone Monday with 70% of U.S. adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. The news comes after the Biden administration aimed to reach the milestone on July 4.
August 2, 2021 San Francisco hospitals report hundreds of COVID-19 infections among vaccinated staff Two hospitals in San Francisco reported hundreds of staff infected with coronavirus in July, with breakthrough infections comprising the majority of cases.
August 2, 2021 Florida family sees 3 COVID-19 deaths in matter of days A Florida woman is grieving the loss of her grandmother, mother, fiancé and future father-in-law who all died within days of each other after contracting COVID-19.
August 2, 2021 Florida breaks record for COVID-19 hospitalizations A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke a previous record for current hospitalizations set more than a year ago before vaccines were available.
August 1, 2021 Gavin Newsom slammed for mask 'hypocrisy' and 'ignoring science' by GOP gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder Conservative radio show host and Republican California gubernatorial candidate Larry Elder slammed Gov. Gavin Newsom as “anti-science” and a “mask hypocrite.”
August 1, 2021 Germany protesters slam 'unbearable level of arrogance' as lockdown fears loom Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters.
