August 3, 2021 Rand Paul hits NIH Director for mask-at-home comments: How can people who are so smart say such stupid things? Senator Rand Paul joined “ӣƵ Primetime” to weigh in on National Institutes of Health director Francis Collins' comments saying parents should wear masks at home to protect their children from COVID-19.
August 3, 2021 Biden marks 110M doses of COVID-19 vaccine shipped abroad President Biden on Tuesday announced the U.S. exceeded 110 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine sent to 65 countries in an effort to suppress the pandemic globally.
August 3, 2021 NIH director backs away from suggestion that parents wear masks at home to protect kids The head of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) tried to walk back his comments suggesting that parents wear masks at home to protect unvaccinated children.
August 3, 2021 Sen. Cramer introducing bill requiring states that mandate vaccine passports to also mandate voter ID Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., is introducing legislation requiring states that mandate vaccine passports, or cards showing proof of vaccination, to also mandate voter identification.
August 3, 2021 Pfizer, J&J react to COVID-19 breakthrough infections Pfizer and J&J remain confident in their respective COVID-19 vaccines’ ability to prevent severe illness, hospitalization and death amid the spread of the highly transmissible delta variant, the companies told ӣƵ.
August 3, 2021 COVID-19 hospitalizations in Louisiana to hit record-high Louisiana is on track to set a record-high for the number of COVID-19 patients hospitalized amid a rapid rise in the delta variant.
August 3, 2021 Does delta COVID-19 variant raise risk of reinfection? With the emergence of the delta variant driving new breakthrough infections, some are wondering what impact the strain may have on reinfection rates.
August 3, 2021 Delta COVID-19 variant is 'way more dangerous' than original strain, expert says Amid an uptick in COVID-19 hospitalizations nationwide, officials have pointed to the delta variant as a driving factor in new cases.
August 3, 2021 COVID-19 breakthrough infections with severe outcomes comprise 0.01% of cases Unvaccinated Americans are largely driving transmission, White House officials said Monday, and while breakthrough infections do occur, less than 1 percent of cases result in hospitalization or death.
August 3, 2021 College vaccine mandates: Highest court yet affirms Indiana University requirement In the highest court decision so far when it comes to college immunization mandates, a federal appeals court ruled Monday that Indiana University can proceed with its plan to require students and employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 before returning to campus for the fall semester.