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August 12, 2021

New Orleans will require proof of COVID-19 vaccination or negative test for bars, gyms, concerts

New Orleans announced Thursday that people will have to show either proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative test result within the last 72 hours to go to bars, eat indoors at restaurants, work out in a gym, or do other activities in public.

August 12, 2021

Campos-Duffy to Schwarzenegger: 'I was born free ... not waiting for a bodybuilder to tell me what to do'

Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger received blowback for pointed remarks he made directed at critics of government-imposed coronavirus restrictions as he called mask-averse Americans "schmucks" and said “screw your freedom” to those who seek to terminate COVID mandates.

August 12, 2021

Justice Amy Barrett denies appeal from Indiana University students fighting COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett denied an appeal from students at Indiana University to block the school’s vaccine mandate.

August 12, 2021

Washington Post fact checker attacks GOP for criticizing faulty study

Washington Post fact checker Glenn Kessler published a piece attacking Republicans on Thursday for criticizing a CDC study, despite acknowledging flaws in the CDC study.

August 12, 2021

Missouri AG rips Covid 'fear': The sentiment used by dictators

Missouri’s Republican attorney general blasted governments and employees who have threatened workers with the prospect of losing their job if they don’t get vaccinated likening that mentality to tyrants and dictators.

August 12, 2021

Critics erupt after CDC's Walensky refers to 'pregnant people' in vaccine tweet

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director (CDC) Rochelle Walensky came under fire Thursday for using the phrase "pregnant people" while recommending women getting the highly effective COVID-19 vaccine. 

August 12, 2021

Delta Air Lines gifts care package to 3-year-old girl named Delta

Delta Air Lines went above and beyond to make sure a 3-year-old girl remained confident about her name, according to the airline’s recent blog post.

August 12, 2021

Fauci: Everyone will need COVID vaccine booster shots 'sooner or later'

Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci warned during a press briefing on Thursday that a booster shot will be required for everyone "sooner or later" to ensure that the durability of protection from COVID-19 vaccines continues.

August 12, 2021

CDC: Kids’ long COVID often involves fatigue, headache

Children experiencing lingering symptoms weeks to months after initial COVID-19 infection, or so-called long COVID, most often face fatigue and headache, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said during a White House briefing.

August 12, 2021

Country star Jason Isbell cancels show after venue says it can't comply with coronavirus vaccine requirements

Jason Isbell’s concert in Texas Wednesday was canceled due to his insurance that attendees be fully vaccinated from the coronavirus.