January 8, 2022 Biden administration guidance prioritizes race in administering COVID drugs Guidance issued under the Biden administration states certain individuals may be considered “high risk” and more quickly qualify for monoclonal antibodies and oral antivirals used to treat COVID-19 based on their “race or ethnicity.”
January 8, 2022 Chicago Teachers Union president: 'Remote learning bad' is just a 'talking point' from mayor Chicago Teachers Union President Jesse Sharkey said that the mayor's opposition remote learning is a “talking point” during a press conference on Saturday afternoon.
January 8, 2022 Republican NYC councilwoman barred from chamber floor over vaccination status Queens Councilwoman Vickie Paladino was barred from City Hall chambers during her first day on the job after she refused to submit her COVID-19 vaccination status.
January 8, 2022 Omicron surge: New Mexico extends indoor mask mandate New Mexico moved to extend COVID-19 health orders on Friday.
January 8, 2022 California students suffered academically during COVID-19, new report reveals California students fared worse academically over the 2020-2021 school year amid COVID-19 lockdowns than in prior years, according to a new study from the California Department of Education (CDE).
January 8, 2022 Omicron surge: Oregon health authorities issue interim triage tool on how to prioritize care Oregon health officials have provided the state's hospitals with an interim crisis care tool to help prioritize treatment if they reach a point when critical care beds, specialized equipment and other resources become scarce due to COVID-19 admissions.
January 8, 2022 Harmony Montgomery: How did missing New Hampshire girl fall through the cracks? When Manchester police publicly declared 7-year-old Harmony Montgomery a missing child last week, they also revealed she’d been unaccounted for since late November 2019.
January 8, 2022 North Carolina schools won't force kids vaccinated against or recently recovered from COVID-19 to quarantine The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction on Friday updated its quarantine rules for school children and staff exposed to COVID-19.
January 8, 2022 COVID-19 tests: What should you get? With the omicron variant of the coronavirus rampant across the country, testing has become a crucial component of day-to-day life.
January 8, 2022 Aaron Rodgers responds to rumor he might boycott Super Bowl LVI Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is no stranger to controversy but the latest rumor that he may boycott Super Bowl LVI – over the NFL's coronavirus rules – is pure "fake news," he said on social media.