August 13, 2021 CDC director OKs COVID-19 booster shot for some Americans with weak immune systems Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has upheld a vote by a panel of independent experts that moderate-to-severe immunocompromised individuals may receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 booster shot.
August 13, 2021 Florida Gov. DeSantis deploys COVID-19 antibody 'rapid response unit' Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis mobilized a “rapid response unit” this week to administer monoclonal antibody treatments to state residents infected with COVID-19.
August 13, 2021 Maskless Arnold Schwarzenegger chomps on cigar as he says calling people 'schmucks' over masks crossed a line Arnold Schwarzenegger was seen stepping out on Friday in Beverly Hills, Calif., days after he called mask-averse Americans "schmucks" and said, "screw your freedom," to those seeking to terminate COVID-19 mandates.
August 13, 2021 CNN accused of 'fear porn' for hyping story of Broward County teachers dead from COVID without key context CNN is facing intense backlash over the “absurd framing” of a story involving Florida teachers who died from coronavirus that left out crucial context.
August 13, 2021 Iowa State Fair kicks off after COVID-19 cancellation: 'We're getting back to normal' The Iowa State Fair opened Thursday with few COVID-19 rules, as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations from the virus surge.
August 13, 2021 Back to School: COVID-19 vaccines spark debate at many high schools The delta variant is spreading quickly throughout the U.S. and some schools are trying to get the upper hand by requiring or offering vaccinations on campus. The Phoenix Union High School District is hosting mass vaccination events for their students and community, even offering it directly on campus. Some school districts are taking things even further. Hawaii became the first state to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for students participating in high school sports. California, is the first state to require all teachers and school staff to be vaccinated or submit to weekly testing.
August 13, 2021 Babies born during COVID-19 pandemic tied with lower IQ, study suggests Preliminary findings by U.S. researchers suggest children born during the COVID-19 pandemic show lower IQ scores than those who were born before January 2020, but the underlying causes are still unknown.
August 13, 2021 China reverses course again on whether it will cooperate with WHO coronavirus origins probe China on Friday reversed course again over whether it would support a second probe into the origins of COVID-19 by the World Health Organization.
August 13, 2021 Philadelphia orders double masks for unvaccinated city employees The city of Philadelphia on Wednesday ordered all unvaccinated city employees to double-mask at all times.
August 13, 2021 Delta variant: How do I get tested for it? With the highly contagious delta strain of COVID-19 now accounting for a majority of cases in the United States, many are wondering how to determine which variant of COVID-19 they have been infected with.
