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Woman arrested for crack had six identities with COVID unemployment benefits

June 9, 2022

Woman arrested for crack had six identities with COVID unemployment benefits

A woman pleaded guilty to wire fraud after police arrested her for possessing a crack pipe and recovered six false identities used to illicitly obtain COVID-19 relief funds.

WHO: Monkeypox becoming 'established' in non-endemic countries is 'real' risk

June 9, 2022

WHO: Monkeypox becoming 'established' in non-endemic countries is 'real' risk

The World Health Organization (WHO) called the risk of the monkeypox virus becoming "established" in non-endemic countries "real." There are 40 reported cases in the U.S.

Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’

June 9, 2022

Virus testing the new normal as China sticks to ‘zero-COVID’

China begins to ease in its "zero-COVID" strategy following the country's two-month lockdown with regular testing in the biggest cities – Beijing and Shanghai.

New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns

June 9, 2022

New vaccine may be option for troops with religious concerns

The new Novavax COVID-19 vaccine is being eyed as an acceptable option for some military service members seeking religious exemptions for the vaccine requirement.

Texas reports first case of monkeypox as nationwide tally grows to 35

June 8, 2022

Texas reports first case of monkeypox as nationwide tally grows to 35

Health officials in Texas' Dallas County reported the state's first monkeypox virus case this week as the national tally of confirmed cases jumped up to 35.

Florida's health department undercounted COVID-19 cases, deaths, due to technical issues: state audit

June 7, 2022

Florida's health department undercounted COVID-19 cases, deaths, due to technical issues: state audit

The number of COVID-19 cases and deaths reported in Florida from March 1, 2020 to Oct. 9, 2020 by the Department of Health are underreported due to data collection problems.

US cases of monkeypox reach 31

June 7, 2022

US cases of monkeypox reach 31

The Centers for for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that there are now 31 monkeypox cases nationwide. The outbreak has infected people in 13 states.

Japan to open to tourists after two years but only with masks, insurance, guides

June 7, 2022

Japan to open to tourists after two years but only with masks, insurance, guides

Japan announced foreign tourist restrictions as the country begins its gradual COVID-19 reopening, with visitors on package tours allowed starting June 10.

US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

June 6, 2022

US has wasted more than 82 million COVID-19 vaccine doses: report

Millions of COVID-19 vaccine doses have been discarded during the pandemic as the Biden administration urges Americans to get booster shots

Washington DC reports first potential monkeypox case this year

June 6, 2022

Washington DC reports first potential monkeypox case this year

Washington, D.C. reported its first potential case of monkeypox after a resident who had reportedly traveled to Europe tested positive for a similar virus.