December 16, 2021 Ohio hospitals 'pause' Biden vaccine mandate as COVID patients strain ICUs Ohio hospitals are "pausing" the vaccine mandate for healthcare workers as the hospitalization rate for COVID-19 patients statewide drastically soars – though most facilities there still support the Biden administration's federal mandate, which will likely make its way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
December 16, 2021 Texas men charged in massive $35 million COVID-19 relief loan fraud Four more suspects have been charged in one of the largest COVID-19 fraud conspiracies in the United States.
December 16, 2021 CDC: Nursing home residents who received booster are 10 times less likely to get COVID-19 New data from the CDC shows nursing home residents who are fully vaccinated and have received a booster dose are 10 times less likely to become infected than those who did not get a booster dose.
December 16, 2021 Ex-NBA coach makes wild prediction about league's trajectory amid COVID outbreaks Former NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy made a projection about the league’s trajectory this season while teams and players deal with an increase in positive coronavirus tests and the influx of the omicron variant.
December 16, 2021 WA GOP congressional candidate says vax mandates biggest issue facing US: Small biz 'is absolutely crushed' Joe Kent, who is running a primary challenge to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Wash., recently sat down with Fox News to discuss his campaign and the issues facing the U.S.
December 16, 2021 Dr. Makary on 'Kilmeade Show': Omicron fear fueling a 'second pandemic of lunacy' Fox News contributor Dr. Marty Makary warned against a new 'wave of fear' over the omicron variant on the 'Brian Kilmeade Show,' suggesting it could fuel a 'pandemic of lunacy.'
December 16, 2021 Queen Elizabeth cancels traditional pre-Christmas lunch with royal family amid U.K. COVID surge: source As COVID rates continue to rise in the U.K., government advisers have recommended scaling back pre-holiday gatherings.
December 16, 2021 COVID-19 omicron and delta variants bring US a double surge The United States may face a double surge as the omicron variant is picking up speed while the delta variant is still ongoing
December 16, 2021 COVID-19 surge forces NYU to cancel events, recommend online testing format New York University (NYU) announced Wednesday that it would take action in response to what it said was a "considerable acceleration in the rate of new [COVID-19] cases" in its community.
December 16, 2021 NY gym owners refuse to comply with new mask mandate: 'They've already destroyed our business' Gym owners in Rochester, New York, are refusing to implement the governor's indoor mask mandate, calling the measure 'ridiculous.'
