Infectious Disease - Page 427

March 16, 2022

Pfizer-BioNTech seek authorization for second COVID-19 booster

Pfizer and BioNTech asked U.S. regulators on Tuesday to authorize an additional booster dose of their COVID-19 vaccine for seniors.

March 16, 2022

Novak Djokovic, Russian players expected to compete at French Open

Novak Djokovic will be allowed to play at the French Open even if he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 as long as the coronavirus situation in France remains stable, organizers said Wednesday.

March 16, 2022

Lara Trump slams Biden for mask mandates based on 'optics' not science: 'The masks need to go'

Fox News contributor Lara Trump ripped the White House for continued mask mandates, as Biden faces growing pressure to reverse the COVID-related policies.

March 16, 2022

10 biggest COVID mistakes – Americans deserve an apology from the medical experts

The medical establishment has marched in lockstep on COVID-19, marginalizing physicians who had different opinions. Two years into the pandemic, it’s fair to ask, how did public health officials do?

March 15, 2022

New Jersey releases hundreds of inmates under COVID law

Hundreds of inmates in New Jersey prisons were released early over the weekend as part of a program to alleviate crowding in correctional facilities in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.

March 15, 2022

Miami Beach preparing for unruly Spring Break crowds

Last year's spring break in Miami Beach was "especially terrible," says Mayor Dan Gelber. This year, city officials and local businesses are hoping for safer experience.

March 15, 2022

Republicans go for kill shot on COVID transportation mask mandates: 'About time'

Senate Republicans called on President Biden to get rid of the federal mask mandate on public transportation.

March 15, 2022

COVID loneliness crisis – here's how you can fight this pandemic side effect

Nearly two years ago, nationwide stay-at-home measures, business closures and the start of what came to be a perpetual state of fear imposed by media and public health entities took hold of America.

March 15, 2022

Trevor Noah mocks NYC vaccine rules allowing Kyrie Irving to attend games but not play: 'Makes zero sense'

Comedy Central's Trevor Noah mocked New York City's conflicting vaccine mandate standards by citing the humorous Kyrie Irving saga in the NBA.

March 15, 2022

Anti-COVID vaccine mandate bishop in Puerto Rico relieved of leadership by Vatican

Bishop Torres previously refused to sign an episcopal decree advocating the separation of vaccinated and unvaccinated parishioners