Amtrak aims to get 100% of its employees vaccinated by offering extra pay, benefits
According to Amtrak, the company will grant excused absences to employees receiving a vaccination during regularly scheduled work hours and will pay employees an allowance equivalent to two hours of straight-time pay.
According to Amtrak, the company will grant excused absences to employees receiving a vaccination during regularly scheduled work hours and will pay employees an allowance equivalent to two hours of straight-time pay.
CVS rolling out 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to pharmacies in 11 states
CVS has announced it will be making its recently acquired 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses available to “eligible populations” in limited pharmacies across 11 states.
CVS has announced it will be making its recently acquired 250,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses available to “eligible populations” in limited pharmacies across 11 states.
Johnson & Johnson asks FDA to authorize its 1-dose COVID-19 vaccine
Johnson & Johnson says it has asked US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
Johnson & Johnson says it has asked US regulators to OK its one-shot COVID-19 vaccine.
US COVID-19 death toll surpasses 450,000
Coronavirus deaths in the United States have surpassed 450,000. The number of daily deaths remains stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines.
Coronavirus deaths in the United States have surpassed 450,000. The number of daily deaths remains stubbornly high at more than 3,000 a day, despite falling infections and the arrival of multiple vaccines.
DOD issues order requiring face masks on all military installations
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin signed a memo on Thursday ordering all individuals present on U.S. military installations to wear face masks under the most recent CDC guidelines.
Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin signed a memo on Thursday ordering all individuals present on U.S. military installations to wear face masks under the most recent CDC guidelines.
Ellume COVID-19 home test: US awards $231M contract to provide over-the-counter kits
The test, made by Ellume, can show results on the person’s smartphone within 15 minutes and is available without a prescription.
The test, made by Ellume, can show results on the person’s smartphone within 15 minutes and is available without a prescription.
US pharmacies, grocery stores to receive a million doses of COVID-19 vaccine next week
The U.S. Government will begin shipping a million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacies and grocery stores, in an effort to reach more Americans. Still, White House COVID-19 Response Team members warn the initial rollout will be slow, with vaccine hard to find because of supply issues.
The U.S. Government will begin shipping a million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to pharmacies and grocery stores, in an effort to reach more Americans. Still, White House COVID-19 Response Team members warn the initial rollout will be slow, with vaccine hard to find because of supply issues.
Who will receive a third stimulus check? What we know so far
Congressional Democrats are barreling ahead on passing a sprawling coronavirus relief plan without any Republican support, likely ensuring that most Americans will receive a third stimulus check.
Congressional Democrats are barreling ahead on passing a sprawling coronavirus relief plan without any Republican support, likely ensuring that most Americans will receive a third stimulus check.
Georgia educators react after CDC director says schools can reopen before teachers are vaccinated
The head of the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday, teachers getting vaccines is not a prerequisite to safely reopening schools.
The head of the Centers for Disease Control said Wednesday, teachers getting vaccines is not a prerequisite to safely reopening schools.
World's first face, double hand transplant recipient addresses media
A 22-year-old man from New Jersey who became the first person in the world to undergo a successful face and double hand transplant addressed the media Wednesday.
A 22-year-old man from New Jersey who became the first person in the world to undergo a successful face and double hand transplant addressed the media Wednesday.
House panel: Renew COVID-19 lawsuit shield for another year
Georgia lawmakers wrangled for weeks last year before deciding to protect businesses and others from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19. On Wednesday, a state House committee agreed in a five-minute meeting to renew that protection for another year with no debate.
Georgia lawmakers wrangled for weeks last year before deciding to protect businesses and others from being sued if someone blames them for contracting COVID-19. On Wednesday, a state House committee agreed in a five-minute meeting to renew that protection for another year with no debate.
Gov. Kemp frustrated by tight supplies of vaccine in Georgia
As he toured a new mass vaccination site in Atlanta’s suburbs, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday expressed frustration with tight vaccine supplies.
As he toured a new mass vaccination site in Atlanta’s suburbs, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Wednesday expressed frustration with tight vaccine supplies.
Babies can get COVID-19 antibodies from mothers while in the womb, study finds
A new study shows that COVID-19 antibodies — a key element to immunity and protection from the coronavirus — can be transferred from a pregnant woman to the infant during pregnancy.
A new study shows that COVID-19 antibodies — a key element to immunity and protection from the coronavirus — can be transferred from a pregnant woman to the infant during pregnancy.
After 53 years of marriage, couple dies 16 minutes apart after COVID-19 battle
KB and Nancy Magown texted each other from their hospital beds, urging the other to continue to fight the virus. But after 53 years of marriage, they were only separated in death by 16 minutes.
KB and Nancy Magown texted each other from their hospital beds, urging the other to continue to fight the virus. But after 53 years of marriage, they were only separated in death by 16 minutes.
DeKalb County teachers return to the classroom amid COVID-19 concerns
DeKalb County teachers are back in the classroom as students continue to learn remotely. School district officials took FOX 5 on a tour of Southwest Dekalb High School to show off the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus.
DeKalb County teachers are back in the classroom as students continue to learn remotely. School district officials took FOX 5 on a tour of Southwest Dekalb High School to show off the safety measures in place to prevent the spread of the coronavirus on campus.
Man wakes up from 11-month coma, as family weighs how to explain pandemic to him: report
A teenager from the United Kingdom has woken up from a roughly 11-month long coma, leading his family to weigh how they will explain the coronavirus pandemic to him, according to reports this week.
A teenager from the United Kingdom has woken up from a roughly 11-month long coma, leading his family to weigh how they will explain the coronavirus pandemic to him, according to reports this week.
Fauci says US will 'go by the science,' not delay 2nd vaccine dose as UK takes different approach
The U.K. is delaying second doses so it can protect more people more quickly, and new research Wednesday on the AstraZeneca vaccine could support this decision. But Dr. Fauci said the U.S. won’t be switching strategies.
The U.K. is delaying second doses so it can protect more people more quickly, and new research Wednesday on the AstraZeneca vaccine could support this decision. But Dr. Fauci said the U.S. won’t be switching strategies.
Georgia reaches milestone in COVID-19 vaccinations
Governor Brian Kemp and state health officials announced at a news conference on Wednesday, the state has reached two milestones in the fight against COVID-19. More than one million Georgians have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
Governor Brian Kemp and state health officials announced at a news conference on Wednesday, the state has reached two milestones in the fight against COVID-19. More than one million Georgians have received the COVID-19 vaccine.
New study vindicates UK's delay of 2nd AstraZeneca vaccine dose
Spacing out second vaccine doses to 12 weeks is allowing Britain to protect more people more quickly.
Spacing out second vaccine doses to 12 weeks is allowing Britain to protect more people more quickly.
'I am optimistic now': Post-pandemic hiring could rebound quickly
A hopeful view is gaining steam that as vaccinations reach a critical mass, perhaps around midyear, and the government provides further stimulus, the economy and the job market will strengthen much faster than they did after previous recessions.
A hopeful view is gaining steam that as vaccinations reach a critical mass, perhaps around midyear, and the government provides further stimulus, the economy and the job market will strengthen much faster than they did after previous recessions.