White House: 1st shots for kids under 5 possible by June 21
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that children under 5 may be able to get their first COVID-19 vaccination doses as soon asRead More
CDC defends its authority to issue transportation mask mandate in brief arguing for reversal of ruling that blocked it
(CNN) — The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention defended its authority to issue a mask mandate for domestic travelers, in a brief filedRead More
Investigation: No retaliation against COVID-19 whistleblower Rebekah Jones
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — There’s nothing to indicate the Florida Department of Health told an employee to falsify COVID-19 data and she wasn’t fired outRead More
WHO chief: The COVID pandemic is ‘most certainly not over’
BERLIN (AP) — The COVID-19 pandemic is “most certainly not over,” the head of the World Health Organization warned Sunday, despite a decline in reportedRead More
Local leaders concerned about uptick in COVID-19 cases in South Florida
An increase in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19, both in the Sunshine State and throughout Miami-Dade County, has sparked concern from localRead More
CDC urges Pfizer booster for children ages 5 to 11
Kids ages 5 to 11 should get a booster dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, advisers to the U.S. government said Thursday. The Center for DiseaseRead More
Jackson Health tightens visitation rules amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Jackson Health System locations are once again tightening visitation rules in response to rising cases of COVID-19. Officials on Thursday listed the changes they areRead More
FDA clears COVID booster shot for healthy kids ages 5 to 11
U.S. regulators on Tuesday authorized a COVID-19 booster shot for healthy 5- to 11-year-olds, hoping an extra vaccine dose will enhance their protection as infectionsRead More
Biden administration makes 8 more free Covid tests available to US households as it calls on Congress to pass additional funding
(CNN) — The Biden administration is opening CovidTests.gov for a third round of orders while reiterating its calls on Congress to act on additional CovidRead More
Revenge travel: How vacation vengeance became a thing
(CNN) — As more and more countries reopen their borders to eager tourists, a trendy new phrase has emerged on social media: revenge travel. TheRead More