Infectious Disease - Page 357

July 20, 2022

Fired Seattle-area detective calls out 'hypocrisy' of COVID vaccine mandates after being called back to court

Jenifer Eshom said she was forbidden from entering government buildings as an unvaccinated employee, but she's now being ordered to appear in court to testify in cases.

July 20, 2022

California school district's return to masking has many parents outraged: 'Insanity'

As mask mandates are set to return in some parts of California, parents around the country shared a range of emotions when it comes to their kids and masking.

July 20, 2022

Minnesota drops weekly tests for unvaccinated state employees

For the first time since September 2021, MN state employees who are unvaccinated will not need to take weekly tests. The evolving nature of the virus made them drop the requirement.

July 20, 2022

Warriors' Andrew Wiggins regrets getting COVID-19 vaccine

Star NBA player Andrew Wiggins says he regrets getting vaccinated against COVID-19, even though his team, the Golden State Warriors, went on to win the championship.

July 20, 2022

Fauci, not really retiring, says we must live with COVID, warns GOP critics

Dr. Anthony Fauci's retirement may not be as imminent as we were led to believe. That hype buried an interview with stunning observations from Fauci.

July 19, 2022

Fawning over Fauci: A look back at the media's praise of the face of U.S. COVID-19 response

The media propelled White House chief medical officer Dr. Anthony Fauci to stardom, heralding him as a hero who would lead America out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

July 19, 2022

Fauci clarifies that he will not retire, but will leave current NIAID director position

Anthony Fauci sets the record straight and says he is not retiring but will likely step down as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.

July 19, 2022

San Diego school chief stokes outrage for saying kids who won't wear masks can stay home: 'Really disturbing'

A San Diego school board president stoked outrage after advising students who won't abide by COVID-19 mask guidelines to stay home from "regular school."

July 19, 2022

Bennie Thompson tests positive for COVID-19; Jan. 6 hearing to proceed

Bennie Thompson, the chairman of the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, announced he has tested positive for COVID-19.

July 19, 2022

San Diego school board president says students must wear mask or don't bother returning to school

The school board president at San Diego Unified district said students who are uncomfortable wearing masks should not return to school, noting that there will be online options.