First teachers, now a school district plans to start vaccinating students

First it was teachers and staff, now one local school district plans to start vaccinating students. It's the next phase of Marietta Schools plan to help those in the community get the vaccine if they want it.

Dr. Deborah Birx says most US COVID-19 deaths could have been avoided or ‘decreased substantially’

Former Trump administration White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx said in an interview that coronavirus deaths in the U.S. following the initial first wave could have been “decreased substantially” or avoided entirely.

‘This is deadly serious’: Biden calls for states to reinstate mask mandates amid uptick in COVID-19 cases

President Joe Biden implored state officials who lifted mask mandates to reinstate them as well as maintaining any preventative health measure to stave off a potential fourth COVID-19 surge, Monday.

Canada suspends use of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people under 55

Canada on Monday suspended the use of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for people under age 55 following concerns it might be linked to rare blood clots.

Fever, headache, fatigue are all signs the vaccine is working, doctors say

So far, experts say about 30% of those who get one of three COVID-19 vaccines experience mild to moderate symptoms, but those are actually a sign the vaccine is working and don't pose a long-term health threat.

Study finds high levels of carcinogen in several hand sanitizer brands

An independent study found that some widely available hand sanitizers in the U.S. — which were rapidly produced in an effort to prevent infection amid the COVID-19 pandemic — contain high levels of a chemical known to cause cancer. 

Biden says 90% of adults will be eligible for COVID vaccine in 3 weeks

"I'm pleased to announce that at least 90% of all adults in this country will be eligible to be vaccinated by April 19, just three weeks from now, because we have the vaccines," Biden said.

Biden says 90% of US adults will be eligible for COVID-19 vaccine by April 19

President Joe Biden said at least 90% of the adult U.S. population will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine by April 19 and will have access to a vaccination site within 5 miles of home.

Florida governor to forbid COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Monday that he would issue an executive order forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring so-called "vaccine passports" to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus.

WHO report says animals likely source of COVID-19, lab leak 'extremely unlikely'

A joint WHO-China study says that transmission of the virus from bats to humans through another animal is the most likely scenario, according to a copy obtained by the Associated Press.

Federal eviction moratorium extended through June 30

CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky signed an extension to the federal moratorium on evictions through June 30, officials said Monday. 

Colleges weigh mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for students

As more Americans get vaccinated, colleges are considering mandatory vaccines for students before returning to campus.