August 3, 2021 Psaki continues beef with DeSantis, GOP governors, says 'get out of the way' of mask mandates Psaki continues to slam DeSantis for being defiant against mask mandates in the state of Florida.
August 3, 2021 Sen. Cramer introducing bill requiring states that mandate vaccine passports to also mandate voter ID Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., is introducing legislation requiring states that mandate vaccine passports, or cards showing proof of vaccination, to also mandate voter identification.
August 3, 2021 Should you suspend travel over the delta COVID-19 variant? Experts speak out. Recent CDC data shows coronavirus infections from the delta COVID-19 variant have continued to rise in the U.S. Experts weigh in as travelers wondering if it’s worth taking vacations they had planned.
August 3, 2021 Chipmunks in California test positive for the plague, parts of Lake Tahoe closed The chipmunks that were tested had no contact with any humans and the city's public health services show that the plague is naturally present in some areas of the Golden State.
August 3, 2021 Former Biden COVID adviser says cloth masks ineffective, suggests Americans start wearing N-95 masks Former President Biden COVID-19 adviser and top epidemiologist Michael Osterholm admitted that typical paper masks are ineffective and suggested that Americans may need to switch to heavier duty N-95 masks to battle the new wave of cases in an interview on CNN Monday.
August 3, 2021 Mississippi parents demand governor ban mask mandates after superintendent overrules school board Former Trump-era Environmental Protection Agency chief of staff Mandy Gunasekara and other parents are organizing to petition Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves to sign an executive order banning mask mandates in the state, similar to Texas and other states.
August 3, 2021 Pfizer, J&J react to COVID-19 breakthrough infections Pfizer and J&J remain confident in their respective COVID-19 vaccines’ ability to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death amid the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, the companies told Fox News.
August 3, 2021 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Louisiana to hit record-high Louisiana is on track to set a record-high for the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized amid a rapid rise in the delta variant.
August 3, 2021 Pelosi says House Democrats 'ready' to work with Biden admin to extend expired eviction ban House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said congressional Democrats "stand ready" to work with the Biden administration to "search for ways" to extend the eviction moratorium, which expired over the weekend.
August 3, 2021 Does delta COVID-19 variant raise risk of reinfection? With the emergence of the delta variant driving new breakthrough infections, some are wondering what impact the strain may have on reinfection rates.
