May 1, 2022 Moderna aims for Fall release for omicron, variant-specific COVID-19 vaccine boosters The FDA is seeking applications for updated, variant-specific vaccines by no later than June, requiring testing by early May.
May 1, 2022 Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions Italy and Greece have announced a loosening of COVID-19 restrictions ahead of Europe's peak summer tourist season.
May 1, 2022 China’s ‘zero-COVID’ restrictions curb May 1 holiday travel China's May Day saw little celebration due to the government's "zero-COVID" approach amid a coronavirus lockdown.
April 30, 2022 COVID vaccines for America's youngest kids: FDA sets June meetings The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday scheduled public meeting to review COVID-19 vaccines for the youngest children in the U.S.
April 29, 2022 Charlie Crist says he's 'open' to mask mandate, setting up COVID as key issue in race against DeSantis A recent statement from a Democratic candidate eyeing the Florida governor's seat has opened the door for COVID-19 to remain a central issue in the race against sitting Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis.
April 29, 2022 Rep. McCaul torches Biden admin after Mayorkas hearings: 'This is just insanity' Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, argued Friday DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and the Biden administration are "complicit" in the wave of American fentanyl deaths, human trafficking and illegal immigration.
April 29, 2022 WHO, UNICEF warn about ‘perfect storm’ for measles in children UNICEF and the World Health Organization (WHO) are warning communities about what they say is a "perfect storm" of conditions for measles outbreaks in children. The agencies said that reported worldwide measles cases increased by 79% in the first two months of 2022, compared to the same time period last year.
April 29, 2022 White House communications director tests positive for COVID-19 White House Communications Director Kate Bedingfield has tested positive for COVID-19. Bedingfield said that "thanks to being fully vaccinated and boosted" she is only experiencing mild symptoms.
April 29, 2022 South Korea to relax outdoor mask mandate as infections fall South Korea will relax its outdoor face mask mandate next week.
April 28, 2022 Assaults, fires, roach infestations in San Francisco's hotels for homeless program revealed Over 100 people fatally overdosed in San Francisco hotels used to house homeless people between 2020 and 2021, Seattle radio host Jason Rantz told Tucker Carlson on Thursday.