December 1, 2021 European Union mulling mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations After two dozen countries have reported cases of the omicron variant, the European Union (EU) countries might be headed towards mandatory vaccination to fight the spread of COVID-19
December 1, 2021 Omicron detected in California, first case in the US, officials say A traveler who returned to California from South Africa has become the first person in the United States identified to have the omicron variant of COVID-19, officials confirmed Wednesday.
December 1, 2021 Hundreds of NYC correction officers to be suspended for failing to meet COVID-19 vaccination deadline New York City’s troubled jail system is facing more turmoil: the suspension of hundreds of corrections officers for failing to meet a Tuesday night deadline to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
December 1, 2021 Travel amidst omicron: WHO says people aged 60 and older should delay travel to certain areas In guidance released on international travel in relation to the COVID-19 omicron variant, the World Health Organization (WHO) wrote Tuesday that people ages 60 and older should delay travel to "areas with community transmission."
December 1, 2021 FDA panel endorses first COVID-19 pill A panel of U.S. health advisers on Tuesday narrowly backed a closely watched COVID-19 pill from Merck, setting the stage for a likely authorization of the first drug that Americans could take at home to treat the coronavirus.
November 30, 2021 Tucker Carlson: We're in for a whole new pandemic Tucker Carlson reacted to the omicron strain of the coronavirus, and predicted new lockdowns coming in the United States.
November 30, 2021 Biden requiring stricter COVID testing of legal travelers even as illegal immigrants have gotten a pass The Biden administration is set to introduce stricter testing for both vaccinated and unvaccinated legal travelers entering the United States amid the rising threat of the Omicron variant while still not requiring testing for illegal migrants.
November 30, 2021 Mexico plans to give COVID-19 booster shot Mexican officials have reversed their previous position against giving coronavirus booster shots and said Tuesday they are studying a plan to administer third doses to people over 60.
November 30, 2021 University of Oxford on omicron: No proof COVID-19 vaccines won't prevent against severe disease The University of Oxford said Tuesday there was no evidence that current COVID-19 vaccines would not continue to protect against severe disease from the omicron variant.Â
November 29, 2021 Judge blocks Biden vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states A federal court halted President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for health care workers in 10 states.