Infectious Disease - Page 703

September 30, 2021

NBA vaccination rate climbing, now to 95%

The NBA has seen a rise in vaccination rates in recent days when factoring in those players who have received at least one of the necessary shots, a person with direct knowledge of the situation said Thursday.

September 30, 2021

Media stops covering FL COVID data because DeSantis' downtrend threatens lockdown politics: Sexton, Travis

The mainstream media has noticeably lessened their attacks on Gov. Ron DeSantis, as Florida fares much better than most states on coronavirus mitigation as of late the hosts of "The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show" argued Thursday.

September 30, 2021

Politico reporter scolds Gold Star family of Marine killed from Kabul attack for not wearing masks in Capitol

Politico co-congressional bureau chief Heather Caygle is facing intense backlash for scolding the Gold Star family of one of the U.S. service members killed in the Kabul terrorist attack last month for not wearing masks during a tour in the Capitol Building.

September 30, 2021

Rep. Chip Roy introduces legislation to block fines for Biden's vaccine mandate

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, introduced a bill Thursday which would prevent agencies from imposing fines on individuals or businesses that do not comply with Biden's vaccine mandate.

September 30, 2021

More than two-thirds of African nations fall short of 10% COVID vaccination goal: WHO

Following a World Health Assembly goal to fully vaccinate 10% of every country's population by Sept. 30, findings issued Wednesday saw 15 out of Africa's 54 nations reach the target, according to the World Health Organization.

September 30, 2021

COVID cases spike in Australian state of Victoria, government blames people watching sports at home

The Australian state of Victoria on Thursday reported a more than 50% jump in daily COVID-19 cases, and the government is blaming people who breached pandemic regulations to attend house parties to watch a football match.

September 30, 2021

Bat bites and rabies: What to know

An Illinois man died this month after being bitten by a bat in the state's first human case of rabies since 1954.

September 30, 2021

Missouri hospital to supply panic buttons in response to increased violence against employees

Health care workers at Cox Medical Center, in Branson, Missouri, are now taking precautions against more than just coronavirus. The increase in violence against staff members over the past year have resulted in the need for "personal panic buttons."

September 30, 2021

'The View' blasts LeBron James for refusing to advocate for the coronavirus vaccine: 'Deeply disappointed'

NBA superstar LeBron James was blasted by ABC's ‘The View’ Thursday for refusing to advocate people getting vaccinated against the coronavirus and declaring the decision to take a vaccine was each individual's "own choice."

September 30, 2021

Pregnant Indiana nurse says she was denied exemption, suspended after refusing COVID vaccine

A pregnant nurse in Indianapolis was suspended after refusing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Adara Allen, former employee of Eskenazi Health, appeared on "America's Newsroom" on Thursday emphasizing the need for personal choice in the matter, saying it is not a "one-for-all medication."