July 30, 2021 WH condemns WaPo, NYT for 'completely irresponsible' tweets hyping COVID spread among vaccinated The Biden administration offered rare condemnation of The Washington Post over a tweet addressing a CDC study involving a Massachusetts outbreak of the Delta variant among the vaccinated.
July 30, 2021 CDC director tells Bret Baier government 'looking into' potential COVID-19 vaccine mandate CDC Director Rochelle Walensky was pressed Friday on "Special Report" as to whether she supports or foresees a federal vaccine mandate, as the Biden administration publicly laments continued vaccine hesitancy in parts of the country.
July 30, 2021 CNN's Don Lemon clashes with John Kasich over unvaccinated Americans: They're 'conservative Republican Whites' CNN anchor Don Lemon had a heated clash with former Republican Ohio Gov. John Kasich over the remaining Americans who have yet to get vaccinated amid concerns of the contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus.
July 30, 2021 White House pressed on mask guidance, why scientists didn't brief public Reporters pressed deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about why the White House skipped its weekly coronavirus briefing with doctors and health experts this week, especially as the CDC released new guidance without including any of the data behind its decision.
July 30, 2021 Adm. Giroir, former COVID task force member urges vaccines, but rips Biden CDC's 'rough' messaging Former White House coronavirus task force member Adm. Brett Giroir urged Americans to get vaccinated, but added that the messaging from both the Biden administration and its CDC Director Rochelle Walensky has been "rough" in that regard.
July 30, 2021 Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signs order banning COVID vaccine, mask mandates Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday signed an executive order prohibiting mask mandates or COVID-19 vaccine requirements from government agencies and municipalities statewide.
July 30, 2021 Data on pediatric COVID-19 deaths in US remains unclear Health officials in some areas of the country have sounded the alarm over increasing rates of hospitalizations among pediatric COVID-19 patients, but whether the risk for this population has changed due to emerging variants like delta remains unclear.
July 30, 2021 CDC 'worrisome' COVID-19 data cited in mask update included breakthrough cases in Massachusetts outbreak The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has released "some" of the evidence behind a reversal in guidance issued Tuesday advising fully vaccinated populations to wear masks in public indoor areas in places with high and substantial viral spread.
July 30, 2021 Critics slam Biden surgeon general suggestion vaccinated parents wear masks: 'alternate reality' U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy suggested vaccinated parents should wear masks at home to better protect against the coronavirus.
July 30, 2021 CNN's Don Lemon calls for 'rules' to force vaccinations: 'It has nothing to do with freedom ... liberty' CNN's Don Lemon ranted Thursday against individuals who've not yet been vaccinated against the coronavirus and called for "rules" to be put in place that would force people to take a vaccine.