Infectious Disease - Page 750

September 1, 2021

WHO investigating new COVID-19 variant named mu

The World Health Organization said it is monitoring another new COVID-19 variant with mutations that the agency fears could make it resistant to vaccines.

September 1, 2021

Newsom spotlights ‘consequential decision’ over COVID in California recall election

Accusations that California Gov. Gavin Newsom mishandled the Golden State’s response to the coronavirus, as the worst pandemic in a century swept across the country last year, was what sparked the effort to recall the state’s Democratic governor.

September 1, 2021

CNN’s Don Lemon erupts on unvaccinated people going to hospitals: ‘Don’t take up resources!’

CNN host Don Lemon on Tuesday erupted over unvaccinated people "taking up the space" in hospitals from vaccinated people who are "playing by the rules," suggesting they should not go to the hospital if they get sick.

September 1, 2021

Jaguars deny players were cut based on COVID vaccine status, NFLPA to investigate

The NFLPA has launched an investigation into Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer after he said he took players’ vaccination status into consideration when making final roster cuts.

September 1, 2021

'Leave It to Beaver' star Tony Dow has a 'violent cough' but his 'spirit is positive' amid health battle: wife

The update comes after news broke that Tony Dow, 76, was forced to wait 24 hours for a hospital bed as Delta variant COVID-19 cases surge in California.

September 1, 2021

Oxygen supplies grow precarious amid COVID-19 surge

The COVID-19 surge is stretching oxygen supplies and sending hospitals scrambling for more ventilators, even as there are signs of hope that the spread of the virus is slowing down in pockets of the U.S.

September 1, 2021

Florida Health Dept fires back at Miami Herald over claims on state's COVID data: 'Zero credibility'

The Florida Health Department is firing back at The Miami Herald over its recent coverage of the state's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

September 1, 2021

Florida education commissioner says counties defying Gov. DeSantis' mask mandate ban will be overruled

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran maintains that the governor's ban on mask mandates in schools is within the law, despite a Florida judge's recent ruling against the ban.

September 1, 2021

Stefanik and Daines demand Pelosi, Schumer advance bill to reopen Canadian border as Biden keeps it closed

House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik and Sen. Steve Daines, who represent border communities, are asking congressional leaders to call votes on a bill that would force the president to open the Canadian border.

September 1, 2021

Illinois judge recuses after allowing unvaccinated mom to see son; dad plans to block visit

An Illinois judge recused himself Tuesday from a child support case in which he initially barred an unvaccinated woman from seeing her son, then reversed the order Monday after it started to get media attention.