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CDC Director Walensky on omicron's severity: 'Milder does not mean mild'

January 27, 2022

CDC Director Walensky on omicron's severity: 'Milder does not mean mild'

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that while severity of disease "appears to be lower" with the omicron variant of the coronavirus, labeling the variant of concern as "milder" does not mean that it is mild.

Fauci, Feds tried to quash COVID lab leak origin theory--protecting Chinese interests over American lives

January 27, 2022

Fauci, Feds tried to quash COVID lab leak origin theory--protecting Chinese interests over American lives

Reporting this week from Fox News' Bret Baier and “Special Report” exposed new evidence that public health officials deliberately misled the American public about the nature and origin of COVID-19.

MSNBC guest 'shocked' Florida surgeon general's medical license wasn't revoked: 'we need to get this man'

January 26, 2022

MSNBC guest 'shocked' Florida surgeon general's medical license wasn't revoked: 'we need to get this man'

MSNBC guest, who is a doctor, blasted Florida's surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, and said 'we need to round up our girls and ... get this man'

COVID-19 claims youngest victim in Los Angeles as county sees near-record number of deaths in single day

January 26, 2022

COVID-19 claims youngest victim in Los Angeles as county sees near-record number of deaths in single day

A 15-month-old died from COVID-19 in Los Angeles County on Wednesday as the county is dealing with a surge of infections and a near-record number of deaths.

Norwegian skiers, other Olympic hopefuls positive for virus

January 26, 2022

Norwegian skiers, other Olympic hopefuls positive for virus

Two members of Norway's women's cross-country ski team have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of next month's Beijing Olympics, the team said Wednesday, as other countries also face tense waits to see whether their own infected athletes can recover in time.

Boston father removed from heart transplant list over vaccine deteriorating 'so much, so quickly,' family says

January 26, 2022

Boston father removed from heart transplant list over vaccine deteriorating 'so much, so quickly,' family says

The Boston man who was removed from the heart transplant list for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine was left fighting for his life on Tuesday after undergoing emergency open-heart surgery, his family told Tucker Carlson.

Vaccine mandate deadline to start for first wave of health care workers

January 26, 2022

Vaccine mandate deadline to start for first wave of health care workers

Health care workers in about half the states face a Thursday deadline to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine under a Biden administration mandate that will be rolled out across the rest of the country.

Psaki: 'Fully vaccinated' doesn't mean you're 'up-to-date' on vaccinations

January 26, 2022

Psaki: 'Fully vaccinated' doesn't mean you're 'up-to-date' on vaccinations

White House press secretary Jen Psaki Wednesday touched on the reported retirement of Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer, President Biden's negotiations with China, and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Denmark ending most Covid restrictions, while neighbor Sweden extends theirs

January 26, 2022

Denmark ending most Covid restrictions, while neighbor Sweden extends theirs

Denmark will scrap most COVID pandemic restrictions next week as neighboring Sweden extends its own measures for another two weeks.

White women yell 'Black lives matter' while assaulting maskless Black man on video: 'You just hit me'

January 26, 2022

White women yell 'Black lives matter' while assaulting maskless Black man on video: 'You just hit me'

Viral video shows two White women berating a Black man allegedly over him not wearing a face mask while repeating the phrase, 'Black Lives Matter.'