February 15, 2021 'Breakthrough' COVID-19 reported in 4 fully vaccinated individuals Health officials in Oregon said they are investigating four so-called “breakthrough” cases of coronavirus that were detected in individuals two weeks after they received their second dose of vaccine.
February 15, 2021 COVID-19 vaccines might be tweaked if variants get worse The makers of COVID-19 vaccines are figuring out how to tweak their recipes against worrisome virus mutations — and regulators are looking to flu as a blueprint if and when the shots need an update.
February 15, 2021 UK coronavirus variant found in US could be deadlier, scientists say New findings have added to growing concern over whether the coronavirus variant first discovered in the U.K., and since found in the U.S. and elsewhere, is deadlier than other versions of the virus.
February 15, 2021 COVID-19 testing won't be mandated before domestic flights for now, CDC says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that it does not plan to require coronavirus testing before domestic flights, for now.
February 15, 2021 Disability groups plead for COVID-19 vaccine: 'I put my life on hold' Though many people with disabilities are more vulnerable to COVID-19, in some U.S. states they fear being left behind in a massive effort to get limited vaccines into the arms of those who need them most.
February 15, 2021 Israel study on Pfizer vaccine indicates 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 cases: report A study by Israel’s largest healthcare provider on Sunday found that after participants received two doses of Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine, they saw a 94% drop in symptomatic COVID-19 infections, according to a report.
February 14, 2021 CDC's Walensky insists 'we can't let our guard down' as average US virus cases dip The country also surpassed 50 million vaccinations nationwide by the end of last week.
February 14, 2021 CDC Director: Schools can open without teacher vaccines 'even in areas of the highest community spread' The CDC believes that its new guidelines will work for even the most heavily affected areas.
February 13, 2021 Massachusetts shifts COVID vaccine supply from hospitals to state-run sites The state previously distributed almost half of its vaccine to hospital networks.
February 12, 2021 Cuomo to meet with Biden as NY nursing-home scandal explodes New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was scheduled Friday to meet with President Biden over the federal American Rescue Plan for dealing with the coronavirus.
