Infectious Disease - Page 359

July 17, 2022

Biden COVID czar voices support for LA bringing back indoor mask mandate

White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Ashish Jha expressed approval for Los Angeles County's decision to prepare to bring back its indoor mask mandate.

July 16, 2022

US monkeypox cases jump as testing increases

Cases of the monkeypox virus in the U.S. have surpassed 1,800 this weekend, as testing and vaccinations ramp up. New York now reports 489 cases of the virus.

July 15, 2022

Children are missing routine vaccinations thanks to COVID, UN says

The COVID pandemic contributed to 25 million children around the world missing their routine vaccinations in 2021, according to UNICEF and WHO.

July 15, 2022

CBS, ABC, CNN sound the alarm on coronavirus BA.5, call for masking: ‘The worst variant is here’

Media outlets such as CNN, CBS and ABC are urging Americans to take back up coronavirus prevention measures such as masking in the wake of a new variant.

July 15, 2022

Federal judge pauses dismissal of Air Force members who refuse vaccination

A federal judge has issued a 14-day freeze on the Air Force's dismissal of unvaccinated soldiers who claim religious exemptions for the COVID-19 injections.

July 14, 2022

Tucker Carlson: Politicians are continuing to use COVID as a pretext to force their agendas

Fox News host Tucker Carlson voices his concerns over false information about the coronavirus vaccine and how politicians have responded to the pandemic.

July 14, 2022

Beijing residents asked to wear monitoring bracelets to enforce COVID quarantine, prompting outcry

As Beijing implements strict new coronavirus quarantine measures, growing criticism from the Chinese people signals widespread COVID fatigue across China.

July 14, 2022

EU adds severe allergies as side effect of Novavax COVID vaccine

The European Union has come out with new information saying Novavax's COVID vaccine has proven to result in severe allergic reactions as one of its side effects.

July 14, 2022

Parents, educators, politicians react to Gavin Newsom accepting education award: 'Slap in the face'

Parents and education activists were outraged after Gavin Newsom accepted a prestigious education award for California, in spite of its lengthy lockdowns.

July 14, 2022

US monkeypox cases top 1K

Monkeypox virus cases in the U.S. have now surpassed the 1,000 mark. As infection spreads, officials are scrambling to order and distribute vaccine doses.