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July 6, 2022

FDA authorizes pharmacists to prescribe Pfizer's COVID-19 pill

The FDA announced Wednesday that state-licensed pharmacists in the US would be able to prescribe Pfizer's Paxlovid COVID-19 pill for eligible patients as cases continue to rise.

BA.5 becomes dominant US omicron subvariant

July 6, 2022

BA.5 becomes dominant US omicron subvariant

The omicron subvariant BA.5 is now the dominant strain of COVID-19 in the U.S., making up 53.6% of cases. BA4 makes up 16.5% of the variants in circulation.

Cyprus brings back face masks a month after scrapping them

July 6, 2022

Cyprus brings back face masks a month after scrapping them

Cyprus has announced it will reinstitute its mask mandate only a month after dropping the requirement, following a rise in COVID-19 cases in the country.

Politico issues correction after falsely claiming Clarence Thomas promoted COVID vaccine-aborted fetus theory

July 1, 2022

Politico issues correction after falsely claiming Clarence Thomas promoted COVID vaccine-aborted fetus theory

Politico rolled back its report after critics slammed outlets that suggested Justice Clarence Thomas himself was promoting a theory about the COVID vaccine.

FDA wants COVID boosters targeting Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants

July 1, 2022

FDA wants COVID boosters targeting Omicron BA.4, BA.5 subvariants

The FDA has recommended COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers change the design of their booster shots to combat the Omicron BA.4 and BA.5 subvariants of the coronavirus.

DeSantis admin fires back at Clyburn after top Dem claims Florida gov 'made it harder' to vaccinate kids

June 29, 2022

DeSantis admin fires back at Clyburn after top Dem claims Florida gov 'made it harder' to vaccinate kids

Governor Ron DeSantis' administration fired back at House majority whip James Clyburn, D-S.C., after the number three House Democrat made several claims about Florida's COVID policies.

White House says 1.6 million monkeypox vaccines will be available by the end of the year

June 28, 2022

White House says 1.6 million monkeypox vaccines will be available by the end of the year

The Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday that 1.6 million doses of the monkeypox vaccine will be available to states by the end of this year.

New York City, DC run out of monkeypox vaccines

June 27, 2022

New York City, DC run out of monkeypox vaccines

New York City and Washington, D.C., both ran out of appointments for monkeypox vaccines soon after making them available to residents, health officials said.

Thousands of Army National Guard soldiers who haven't gotten COVID-19 vaccine could be forced out

June 27, 2022

Thousands of Army National Guard soldiers who haven't gotten COVID-19 vaccine could be forced out

Pentagon says after June 30, Army National Guard members won't be paid by the federal government when they are activated on federal status unless they are vaccinated.

SC nurse admits to COVID vaccine card fraud

June 23, 2022

SC nurse admits to COVID vaccine card fraud

A former South Carolina nursing director admitted to filling out vaccine cards for people she knew had not received the vaccine. Tammy McDonald did not receive any money for the cards.