August 11, 2021 Australia’s capital city to enforce snap lockdown after one new COVID-19 case Canberra, Australia’s capital with a population of about 400,000 will likely go into a snap lockdown after it was revealed that there was one new case of COVID-19, according to reports Wednesday night from the country.
August 11, 2021 How did CDC botch Florida COVID numbers? State deputy health secretary responds Florida Deputy Health Secretary Dr. Shamarial Roberson stressed the importance of getting the COVID numbers right on "Fox News Primetime"
August 11, 2021 Texas Gov. Abbott says those who defy order barring mask mandates will ‘be taken to court’ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vowed on Wednesday to take any school or local government that defies his executive order barring mask mandates “to court” after he challenged and Dallas mask order.
August 11, 2021 Stanford joins list of colleges mandating weekly COVID tests for vaccinated students Stanford announced that it will require weekly COVID-19 testing for everyone regardless of vaccination status
August 11, 2021 FDA to reveal info on COVID-19 booster shots for immunocompromised, amid reports of emergency authorization The Food and Drug Administration says it will soon reveal information on COVID booster shots for immunocompromised people who remain vulnerable to the virus and its variants.
August 11, 2021 Fox News Poll: Coronavirus vaccine divides voters over freedom vs. safety The poll asks voters, when it comes to U.S. policies on COVID vaccinations, what’s more important -- protecting the freedom of Americans to choose whether to get the shot or protecting the safety of Americans by requiring the vaccine to participate in activities.
August 11, 2021 Amid COVID surge, school mask mandates supported by most parents: poll As schools return from summer break amid growing concerns of the highly contagious delta variant, most parents support school mask mandates.
August 11, 2021 Psaki grilled on whether Biden created vaccine hesitancy with 2020 comments slamming Trump White House press secretary Jen Psaki was grilled on whether or not President Biden encouraged vaccine hesitancy with comments he made last year cautioning he did not “trust” former President Donald Trump
August 11, 2021 CBS reporter: Many people think Cuomo did 'masterful job' keeping New Yorkers safe during pandemic CBS reporter Ed O'Keefe claimed Wednesday that "many people" thought New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, D., did a "masterful job" protecting New Yorkers throughout the pandemic, despite his controversial order for New York nursing homes to admit patients who tested positive for the coronavirus.
August 11, 2021 Homeschooling spike expected to continue during COVID-19 pandemic, even as schools reopen The number of students being homeschooled has nearly doubled since the pandemic began. Many in the homeschool community believe the trend will continue.