Infectious Disease - Page 810

August 2, 2021

Louisiana reinstates statewide indoor mask mandate

The order, which will remain in place until at least September 1, will require all individuals five years of age and up, including those at K-12 schools, universities, and other higher education institutions, to wear masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.

August 2, 2021

Washington, DC locals react to renewed mask mandate

Mayor Muriel Bowser's reinstated mandate against COVID-19, which went into effect Saturday, requires residents over the age of 2 to wear face masks indoors, regardless of vaccination.

August 2, 2021

China has placed millions under lockdown as the nation faces the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in months

China has placed millions under lockdown as the nation faces the biggest outbreak of the coronavirus in months due to the more transmissible delta variant. 

August 2, 2021

Analysts react as Randi Weingarten pushes for 'universal masking' in schools: 'Just insane'

American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten pushed for universal masking in schools during an interview with CNN on Monday, arguing it's the safest way to keep schools open this fall.

August 2, 2021

Psaki attacks Florida's DeSantis, governor's office fires back: 'Psaki is the one playing politics'

White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Monday dinged Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, saying at some point the Republican is going to have to “choose” public health over politics.

August 2, 2021

Biden sought new eviction moratorium but lacked legal authority: White House

The Biden White House said Monday that it lacked the legal authority to extend the federal moratorium on evictions that expired over the weekend, putting pressure on states that have been “too slow” to disburse the billions of dollars in assistance to the millions of renters who face being thrown out of their homes.

August 2, 2021

Dad sends heartbreaking text before death: ‘I should have gotten the damn vaccine’

A Vegas dad passed due to COVID and his fiance, Du Preez, says she will always regret the decision to avoid vaccination.

August 2, 2021

Sen. Lindsey Graham tests positive for COVID-19, despite being vaccinated

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., announced Monday that, despite being vaccinated for COVID-19, he has tested positive for the virus.

August 2, 2021

Coronavirus vaccine shortage: World’s refugees pushed to the back of the line

Salimullah, a Rohingya refugee, has been living in the Indian capital of New Delhi since 2013 when he fled violence in Myanmar. Stateless, and now homeless after a fire razed his camp, the 35-year-old lives in a tent with as many as 10 other people at a time.

August 2, 2021

NJ Gov. Murphy announces private health care workers must vaccinate or get regular tests

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday that as of Sept. 7, workers at certain health care facilities and what the state refers to as "high-risk congregate settings" – including both state-run and private – will have to either by fully vaccinated against coronavirus or get tested as often as twice a week.