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July 29, 2021

Biden administration calls for $100 coronavirus vaccine payments

The Biden administration is urging state and local governments to use coronavirus relief funds to pay citizens $100 a pop to take the coronavirus vaccine, the Treasury Department announce Thursday.

July 29, 2021

Biden to urge Americans to 'stay vigilant' amid COVID threat as he pushes federal workers to get vaccinated

President Biden is expected to deliver a "strong message" to vaccinated and unvaccinated Americans Thursday afternoon about the "need to stay vigilant" as the nation deals with the spread of the COVID-19 delta variant, sources told Fox News.

July 29, 2021

De Blasio to announce new NYC mask policy as delta variant spreads

Mayor Bill de Blasio will issue local guidance next week on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s new advice that both vaccinated and unvaccinated people should wear masks indoors to protect against the virulent delta variant of the coronavirus.

July 29, 2021

Gavin Newsom accuses critics of 'weaponizing' his son over maskless summer camp controversy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom accused his critics of "weaponizing" his son, who caught attention for not wearing a mask while indoors at a summer camp.

July 29, 2021

US surgeon general suggests vaccinated people wear masks outdoors as an 'extra step' to protect unvaccinated

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy suggested Wednesday that fully vaccinated individuals consider wearing a mask outside as an "extra step" to protecting others from the new delta variant of the coronavirus.

July 29, 2021

White House won't rule out future lockdowns, school closures if CDC says so

White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Thursday that the Biden administration will continue to “listen to the scientists” when it comes to potential future lockdowns and school closures.

July 29, 2021

WH dodges question on why vaccinated Americans must wear masks while infected migrants released into TX towns

White House principal deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to directly answer a question from Fox News’s Peter Doocy as to how the Biden administration justifies asking vaccinated Americans to wear masks while the Border Patrol releases coronavirus infected patients into rural border towns

July 29, 2021

Lt. Gov. Patrick torches Biden over border failure, COVID crisis: 'This is insanity'

President Biden's border crisis is spiraling out of control while coronavirus cases are spiking throughout the US.

July 29, 2021

Capitol Police ordered to arrest staff and visitors not wearing masks after new House mandate

U.S. Capitol Police were ordered to start arresting visitors and staff who refuse to wear a mask on the House side of the Capitol complex starting Thursday.

July 29, 2021

DC mayor reinstates indoor mask mandate

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser announced all residents over the age of two will be required to wear face masks indoors in D.C. regardless of vaccination status.