December 11, 2021 New UK mask rules start with Johnson under fire over parties Face masks are once again required in indoor public spaces in England under the measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this week to slow the spread of the new omicron virus variant. Vaccination passes will be needed for nightclubs and large events starting next week, and residents will be told to work from home, if possible.
December 10, 2021 Pennsylvania's high court strikes down school mask mandate The Pennsylvania State Supreme Court declared void a statewide school mask mandate supported by Gov. Tom Wolf and Acting State Health Secretary Alison Beam on Friday.
December 10, 2021 Chris Cuomo sought to discredit Fox News' Janice Dean for speaking out on brother's nursing home scandal Top allies of now-ousted Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo planned to target the Fox News senior meteorologist.
December 10, 2021 Psaki: It's OK to let children eat lunch in the cold 'to keep kids safe' White House press secretary Jen Psaki suggested Friday that it is OK for kids to eat their lunches outside in cold temperatures in an effort to maintain safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
December 10, 2021 Google plays vaccine 'propaganda' to Android users who ask to hear a song Android users who the "Hey Google" featured on their devices and ask to be sung a song are serenaded with music touting the benefits of the coronavirus vaccine.
December 10, 2021 Japan confirms 8 more omicron COVID cases Health officials in Japan have confirmed eight more cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, bringing the country's total to 12, the government said Friday.
December 10, 2021 British PM Johnson facing crisis as nation reacts to government parties held during COVID lockdowns British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a crisis in his country and government as revelations of secret parties with administration officials during COVID-19 lockdown rules continue to leak to the public.
December 10, 2021 Zeldin slams new indoor mask mandate from NY governor: ‘Consistently inconsistent’ Rep. Lee Zeldin, R-N.Y., said on Friday that New York's new mask mandate is "consistently inconsistent."
December 10, 2021 Omicron in the US: More states find COVID-19 variant cases Virginia, Iowa, Michigan and Georgia announced new cases of the omicron coronavirus variant on Thursday.
December 10, 2021 COVID-19 pandemic: Scientists focus on virus' animal origins Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the origin of the virus tormenting the world remains shrouded in mystery.
