July 26, 2021 WSJ board hits Dems, media on avoiding gain-of-function research accountability: 'Inexcusable' The Wall Street Journal editorial board accused the media of "groupthink" in avoiding coverage of potential gain-of-function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology because doing so might give credence to Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., and "the populist right."
July 26, 2021 Republican congressman says he has COVID-19 for second time Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., announced that he, his wife and their son all have coronavirus, and that for him and his wife Becca this is their second bout with COVID-19.
July 26, 2021 Major health groups call for COVID-19 vaccine mandates for health care workers Health care professionals from over 50 organizations representing millions of workers called for mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations among all health care and long-term care employees Monday as infections climb nationwide due to the highly transmissible delta variant.
July 26, 2021 Masks for vaccinated gaining momentum as more cities, states require or recommend face coverings More and more jurisdictions around the United States are requiring or recommending masks indoors for vaccinated people in reaction to the fast-spreading COVID-19 delta variant.
July 26, 2021 Why some teens aren't getting COVID-19 vaccines The vaccination drive among adolescents, a critical part of the wider effort to build society-wide immunity to Covid-19, has slowed, as many parents harbor safety concerns.
July 26, 2021 Texas COVID-19 hospitalizations see 150% increase in last month Texas reported 4,320 COVID-19-related hospitalizations on Saturday, a high not seen since mid-March, when the state’s numbers began trending downward. The delta variant makes up most new cases in Texas.
July 26, 2021 White House says COVID vaccinations 'picking back up' amid concern over delta variant The White House says COVID-19 vaccinations are “picking back up” with more than 790,000 administered in 24 hours over the weekend, as the delta variant of the novel coronavirus becomes more prominent in the U.S.
July 26, 2021 Fauci opens door to booster shot for vulnerable Americans, ‘might likely happen’ Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top disease expert, said in an interview Sunday that there could be a need for Americans with some underlying conditions to take a coronavirus booster shot due to the emergence of dangerous variants.
July 25, 2021 More vaccine mandates likely once FDA grants full approvals, experts say More vaccine mandates may be imposed across the US once the Food and Drug Administration gives its final stamp of approval to COVID-19 shots, health experts have predicted.
July 25, 2021 Critics react as Fauci says new mask mandates 'under active consideration': 'Sure as hell not about science' Dr. Anthony Fauci expressed the CDC supported local cities like LA imposing mask mandates. Critics slammed Fauci for his comments.