Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients, but delta variant could undo progress
Some hospitals are going days without any new COVID-19 patients for the first time in more than a year, but the milestone could be undone by the delta variant becoming more dominant in the U.S., putting unvaccinated Americans at risk.
Expert says new coronavirus variant 'frightening in some ways'
Days away from "freedom day," Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the country will remain in partial lockdown for another month. This comes as Britain is dealing with a jump in cases and hospitalizations tied to a new variant of the coronavirus, known as the Delta variant.
Who wants to be a millionaire? 10 vaccinated Californians won $1.5M each for getting shots in their arms
The newly minted $1.5-million winners came from these counties: Four from Los Angeles, Marin, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Stanislaus and Ventura.
US COVID-19 death toll reaches 600,000 as cases, vaccinations slow
More than 600,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
Pakistan officials threaten to block phone service for unvaccinated
Pakistan officials in the country’s two largest provinces have announced those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine may have their cell phone service blocked.
Gwinnett County addressing areas with less vaccine access
A partnership between Gwinnett County and Eastside Medical Center in Snellville will apply to utilize American Rescue Plan funds to expand COVID-19 vaccine access.
Face masks now optional for vaccinated visitors at Disney World
All visitors, whether vaccinated or not, will still be required to wear face coverings on buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner, the resort’s aerial gondola, according to the latest guidelines.
Study: Delta variant can reduce Pfizer, Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Recently released studies out of the U.K. found Pfizer’s and Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness was diminished somewhat by the Delta variant, but both vaccines remained protective against hospitalization.
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective against variants of the virus
Avis Blanton of Lithonia, Georgia, was one of nearly 30,000 volunteers in the PREVENT-19 Novavax vaccine clinical trial held in the US and Mexico.
Kamala Harris visits South Carolina in US COVID-19 vaccine push
Vice President Kamala Harris landed in Greenville as part of the Biden administration’s effort to promote its ongoing coronavirus vaccination campaign.
Novavax says COVID-19 vaccine about 90% effective in large study
A Novavax large-stage study in the U.S. and Mexico found that its COVID-19 vaccine was about 90% effective overall and protected against variants.
Hospital workers plan to appeal judge's decision to reject lawsuit against mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy
Houston Methodist Hospital system has suspended 178 staff members without pay, and if they don’t get vaccinated for COVID-19 by June 21st, they’ll be fired. So far, 117 of the employees have sued to overturn the new COVID-19 vaccine requirement.
Atlanta couple set to sail first cruise since pandemic
Atlanta couple set to travel on the first official Royal Caribbean cruise leaving from North America since the pandemic
China weighs COVID-19 shots for kids to fulfill vaccination goals
Regulators took the first step last week by approving the use of the country’s Sinovac vaccine for children aged 3 to 17, and on Friday announced the same for the Sinopharm vaccine. No date has been set for the shots to start.
17-year-old wins vaccine lottery along with 15 other Californians who are now $50K richer
On Friday for the first time, Gov. Gavin Newsom introduced one of last week's winners by first and last name: 17-year-old Nancy Gutirrez of Vista.
Two vaccine lottery winners forfeit $50K, California officials move on to find alternates
Two vaccinated California residents who won $50,000 in a state lottery never came forward and therefore, forfeited a $50,000 prize, state health officials said, prompting them to seek a new pair of winners.
U.S. vaccine surplus grows by the day; expiration dates loom
The U.S. is confronted with an ever-growing surplus of COVID-19 vaccines, looming expiration dates and stubbornly lagging demand at a time when the developing world is clamoring for doses to stem a rise in infections.
FDA OKs just 10M J&J vaccine doses from troubled Baltimore plant
Two batches of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID vaccine manufactured at the troubled Baltimore plant have been authorized for use by the FDA. But many more must be thrown out.
Kamala Harris to visit Atlanta in push for COVID-19 vaccinations
Vice President Kamala Harris is heading to Atlanta in a push towards getting more Georgia vaccinated against COVID-19.
CDC: Heart inflammation in young males higher than expected after COVID-19 vaccine
The CDC said reports of heart inflammation after the second dose of Pfizer or Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine in male teens and young adults are higher than expected.