Texas Governor Greg Abbott bans vaccine mandates by any entity

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on Monday stating that no entity in Texas can mandate getting a COVID-19 vaccine.

Survey: 69% of hiring managers want to see COVID-19 vaccination status on resumes

Among the hiring managers surveyed, about a third said they would automatically eliminate resumes that did not disclose the candidate’s vaccine status.

New ads feature unvaccinated Americans who got COVID-19

A new PSA campaign from the US Department of Health and Human Services features testimonials from Americans who chose not to get vaccinated and then got COVID-19. Georgia firefighter Cydney Tate knows their stories well.

Workers fired for COVID-19 vaccine refusal may lose unemployment benefits

Businesses are increasingly adopting COVID-19 vaccine requirements for their employees, and those who are fired for not complying could become ineligible for unemployment benefits.

Merck seeks FDA authorization of antiviral COVID-19 pill

Merck asked the FDA to authorize its pill against COVID-19 in what would add an entirely new and easy-to-use weapon against the pandemic.

Fauci OKs trick-or-treating this Halloween

Dr. Anthony Fauci said families can feel safe trick-or-treating outdoors this Halloween as America's COVID-19 cases decline, especially for those who are vaccinated.

Man sentenced in COVID-19 relief business loan fraud case

David Staveley, 54, of Andover, Massachusetts, and an accomplice were the first people in the country accused of fraudulently seeking Paycheck Protection Program loans when they were first charged in May 2020.

Fired Piedmont ER doc explains why he refused vaccine mandate

The only Georgia physician known to be fired for defying a COVID vaccine mandate insisted he’s not an anti-vaxxer.

President Biden talks vaccine mandates during Chicago visit

President Joe Biden took his vaccination campaign to the Chicago area on Thursday. It was a quick trip — only three hours.

More than 120K US kids had primary caregivers die during pandemic

The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, a new study suggests.

Cobb County School Board to discuss parent's COVID-19 lawsuit during closed-door meeting

A group of parents has sued the Cobb County School District over its COVID-19 policy. They claim the school board has not done enough to protect their medically vulnerable children.

Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues

The National Diaper Bank Network said the country has a diaper shortage with nearly 33% of American families in need of the baby item.