Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustion
Read full article: Outgoing CDC director says resignation spurred by sense of accomplishment and exhaustionThe outgoing head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said her reasons for stepping down were complicated, driven in part by a desire to take a break from the frenetic pace of the job during a pandemic.
CDC: COVID risk remains low in South Florida, use face masks anyway
Read full article: CDC: COVID risk remains low in South Florida, use face masks anywayThe level of COVID-19 cases was low in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe counties, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s data tracker on Wednesday.
WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine dose
Read full article: WHO, CDC: A record 40 million kids miss measles vaccine doseThe World Health Organization and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say measles immunization has dropped significantly since the coronavirus pandemic began, resulting in a record high of nearly 40 million children missing a vaccine dose last year.
Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC says
Read full article: Vaccine appears to protect against monkeypox, CDC saysU.S. public health officials say at-risk people who have received just one dose of the monkeypox vaccine have appeared to be significantly less likely to get sick from the virus.
Florida Health Department says monkeypox cases on rise
Read full article: Florida Health Department says monkeypox cases on riseTo combat monkeypox, the White House announced today that 1.8 million more doses of the monkeypox vaccine are being sent out cross country and will be ready as early as Monday.
After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster push
Read full article: After Biden COVID recovery, admin launches new booster pushPresident Joe Biden’s administration is launching a renewed push for COVID-19 booster shots for those eligible, pointing to the enhanced protections they offer against severe illness as the highly-transmissible BA.
Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the US
Read full article: Monkeypox virus could become entrenched as new STD in the USThe spread of monkeypox in the U.S. could represent the dawn of a new sexually transmitted disease, though some health officials say the virus that causes pimple-like bumps might yet be contained before it gets firmly established.
COVID positivity rates increase in South Florida, state data shows
Read full article: COVID positivity rates increase in South Florida, state data showsCOVID positivity rates, an indicator of the spread of the disease, increased in South Florida, according to the state’s Department of Health’s report of July 8-14 data published on Friday.
White House addresses latest COVID wave fueled by fast-spreading subvariant
Read full article: White House addresses latest COVID wave fueled by fast-spreading subvariantThe White House COVID Response Team addressed the wave of new infections during a briefing Tuesday. Officials said the new BA.5 subvariant is spreading fast and causes more infection.
White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
Read full article: White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boostersThe Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots and wearing masks indoors.
A third of US should be considering masks, officials say
Read full article: A third of US should be considering masks, officials sayCOVID-19 cases are increasing in the United States – and could get even worse over the coming months, federal health officials warned in urging areas hardest hit to consider reissuing calls for indoor masking.
COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limits
Read full article: COVID-19 rates plunge as decision nears on US asylum limitsCOVID-19 rates are plunging among migrants crossing the border from Mexico as the Biden administration faces a decision to end or extend sweeping restrictions on asylum that are aimed at limiting the virus’ spread.
US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approach
Read full article: US extends mask rule for travel while weighing new approachFederal officials are extending the requirement for masks on planes and public transportation through mid-April while taking steps that could lead to lifting the rule.
Pelosi opens Biden State of the Union speech to full House
Read full article: Pelosi opens Biden State of the Union speech to full HouseDespite the pandemic, Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced that all members of Congress are invited to attend President Joe Biden’s upcoming State of the Union address in the House chamber.
More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times ahead
Read full article: More virus rules fall as CDC hints at better times aheadThe nation’s top federal health official says the U.S. is moving closer to the point that COVID-19 is no longer a “constant crisis” as more cities, businesses and sports venues began lifting pandemic restrictions around the country.
Under pressure to ease up, Biden weighs new virus response
Read full article: Under pressure to ease up, Biden weighs new virus responseFacing growing pressure to ease up on pandemic restrictions, the White House is insisting it is making plans for a less-disruptive phase of the national virus response.
After wave of cancellations, Delta sees recovery in 2022
Read full article: After wave of cancellations, Delta sees recovery in 2022Delta Air Lines is reporting a $408 million loss for the final quarter of 2021, dragged down by a COVID-19 surge that rocked the airline in December, and the carrier expects to suffer one more quarterly loss before travel picks up in the spring and summer.
Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandates
Read full article: Soaring COVID-19 cases renew US debate over mask mandatesOfficials across the U.S. are again weighing how and whether to impose mask mandates as COVID-19 infections soar and the American public grows weary of pandemic-related restrictions.
Shorter COVID quarantines will help airports, hospitals, UM medicine professor says
Read full article: Shorter COVID quarantines will help airports, hospitals, UM medicine professor saysThe highly contagious omicron variant causes mostly milder COVID-19 symptoms and makes the patient more contagious for about five days — during the first few days before symptoms and up to three days afterward, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubt
Read full article: US move to shorten COVID-19 isolation stirs confusion, doubtU.S. health officials’ decision to shorten the recommended COVID-19 isolation and quarantine period from 10 days to five is drawing criticism from some medical experts and could create confusion among many Americans.
US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantine
Read full article: US officials recommend shorter COVID isolation, quarantineU.S. health officials are cutting isolation restrictions for asymptomatic Americans who test positive for the coronavirus and shortening the time that close contacts have to quarantine.
Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long lines
Read full article: Search for a COVID-19 test means sold-out signs, long linesPresident Joe Biden promised to distribute hundreds of millions of free COVID-19 tests and to open more testing sites, but the stepped-up efforts will not come in time for the holidays.
Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID cases
Read full article: Omicron sweeps across nation, now 73% of new US COVID casesOmicron has raced ahead of other variants and is now the dominant version of the coronavirus in the U.S. Federal health officials said Monday that omicron accounted for an estimated 73% of new infections last week.
CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policies
Read full article: CDC endorses schools' coronavirus 'test-to-stay' policiesU.S. health officials are endorsing “test-to-stay” policies that allow close contacts of students infected with the coronavirus to remain in classrooms if they test negative.
US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advances
Read full article: US faces a double coronavirus surge as omicron advancesThe new omicron coronavirus mutant speeding around the world may bring another wave of chaos, as it threatens to further stretch hospital workers already struggling with a surge of delta cases and upend holiday plans for the second year in a row.
The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so far
Read full article: The AP Interview: CDC chief says omicron mostly mild so farThe chief of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 40 people in the country have been found to be infected with the omicron variant so far and more than three-quarters of them had been vaccinated.
US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelers
Read full article: US moving to toughen testing requirement for travelersThe Biden administration is moving to toughen testing requirements for international travelers to the U.S., for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people, amid the spread of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shots
Read full article: Roll up your sleeves: Kids' turn arrives for COVID-19 shotsSchoolchildren take the spotlight this week as the U.S. enters a new phase in COVID-19 vaccination aimed at curbing deaths, hospitalizations and more than a year of disrupted education.
CDC director approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11
Read full article: CDC director approves Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for kids ages 5-11As of Tuesday afternoon, minors age 5 and older were closer to being able to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in South Florida.
Head of CDC tells Local 10 about inching closer to getting vaccine approved for kids
Read full article: Head of CDC tells Local 10 about inching closer to getting vaccine approved for kidsThe director of the CDC tells Local 10 about the importance of getting the green light for the COVID-19 vaccine for 28 million kids in the United States, ages five to 11 years old.
As COVID cases fall, Halloween brings more fun and less fear
Read full article: As COVID cases fall, Halloween brings more fun and less fearWitches and warlocks, ghosts and ghouls can breathe a little easier this Halloween: Coronavirus cases in the U.S. are generally on the decline, and trick-or-treaters can feel safer collecting candy.
Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccines
Read full article: Next on FDA's agenda: Booster shots of Moderna, J&J vaccinesWith many Americans who got Pfizer vaccinations already rolling up their sleeves for a booster shot, millions of others who received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccine wait anxiously to learn when it’s their turn.
The Latest: NY teacher vaccine mandate temporarily blocked
Read full article: The Latest: NY teacher vaccine mandate temporarily blockedNew York City schools have been temporarily blocked from enforcing a vaccine mandate for its teachers and other workers by a federal appeals judge days before it was to take effect.
Boosters will help but unvaccinated are a bigger problem, experts say
Read full article: Boosters will help but unvaccinated are a bigger problem, experts say“Yeah, these people are going to be protected and the booster is going to likely help them, but the pandemic is still going to happen,” says Dr. Aarti Raja, associate professor of biological sciences at Nova Southeastern University.
Harris 'View' interview delayed, hosts positive for COVID-19
Read full article: Harris 'View' interview delayed, hosts positive for COVID-19A live televised interview with Vice President Kamala Harris was delayed on Friday after two hosts of the “The View” learned they tested positive for COVID-19 moments before she was to join them on the set.
US booster shots start, even as millions remain unprotected
Read full article: US booster shots start, even as millions remain unprotectedThe U.S. launched a campaign to offer boosters of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine to millions of Americans on Friday even as health officials stressed the real problem remains getting first shots to the unvaccinated.
FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
Read full article: FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot planAn international group of scientists is arguing the average person doesn't need a COVID-19 booster yet — an opinion that highlights the intense scientific divide over the question.
Booster shots hitch: Some may miss the Sept. 20 start
Read full article: Booster shots hitch: Some may miss the Sept. 20 startPresident Joe Biden’s plans to start delivery of booster shots by Sept. 20 for most Americans who received COVID-19 vaccines are facing new complications that could delay the availability for those who received the Moderna vaccine.
US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19
Read full article: US health officials call for booster shots against COVID-19U.S. health officials have announced plans to dispense COVID-19 booster shots to all Americans to shore up their protection amid the surging delta variant and evidence that the vaccines’ effectiveness is falling.
Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systems
Read full article: Extra COVID vaccine OK’d for those with weak immune systemsU.S. health regulators have authorized an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines in people with weakened immune systems to better protect them from the virus.
The Latest: Denver ready to discipline unvaccinated police
Read full article: The Latest: Denver ready to discipline unvaccinated policeThe Denver Post is reporting that its top public safety leader says he is prepared to discipline police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters who don’t follow the mandate that all city employees get vaccinated.
Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies show
Read full article: Shots give COVID-19 survivors big immune boost, studies showEven people who have recovered from COVID-19 are urged to get vaccinated, and a new study shows survivors who ignored that advice had twice the risk of getting reinfected.
WATCH LIVE: White House COVID-19 Response Team provides update on pandemic response
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: White House COVID-19 Response Team provides update on pandemic responseThe White House COVID-19 Response Team is holding press conference to provide an update on its pandemic response efforts.
Science teacher on mask mandate in Broward: ‘Risks are way too high; inconvenience is minimal’
Read full article: Science teacher on mask mandate in Broward: ‘Risks are way too high; inconvenience is minimal’Edward “Ed” Farrell said he felt a sense of relief when he learned the School Board of Broward County decided to mandate face masks again when students return to class for the 2021-22 school year on Aug. 18.