New COVID-19 outbreaks give US glimpse at living with the virus: 'Get used to it'
The U.S. is getting a glimpse of what it’s like to experience COVID-19 outbreaks during this new phase of living with the virus, and the roster of the infected is studded with stars and Cabinet members.
Fauci expects uptick in COVID-19 cases in coming weeks, another surge in the fall
Dr. Anthony Fauci noted an increase in COVID-19 cases could come “over the next couple of weeks” potentially fueled by the high transmissibility of BA.2 — a subvariant of the omicron variant.
COVID-19 booster shot may be effective against omicron BA.2 variant, study shows
The study found that after a booster vaccination, levels of antibodies in the blood that could bind to and neutralize a new omicron variant increased substantially.
Appeals court OKs Biden's federal employee COVID-19 vaccine mandate
In a 2-1 ruling, a panel of the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans reversed a lower court and ordered dismissal of a lawsuit challenging the mandate.
Walmart launches truck driving training program for supply-chain workers, raises driver starting pay to $95K
Walmart is raising its pay for its 12,000 truck drivers, with the starting salary for new drivers ranging between $95,000 and $110,000 a year. The move comes as the pandemic has caused severe trucker shortages across the country.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her deputy chief of staff Drew Hammill tweeted Thursday.
COVID spending bill stalls in Senate as GOP, Dems stalemate
A compromise $10 billion measure buttressing the government’s COVID-19 defenses has stalled in the Senate and seemed all but certainly sidetracked for weeks, victim of a campaign-season fight over the incendiary issue of immigration.
Google heads back to the office, but employees have a say in maintaining hybrid schedule
As Google workers head back to the office, the hybrid work schedule that includes remote work, seems to be the latest take on 'new normal.'
Democratic, Republican Senate bargainers reach $10B COVID agreement
President Joe Biden settled for much less in the package despite warnings that the government was running out of money to keep pace with the continued spread of COVID-19 in the U.S.
Medicare enrollees can get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores
This is the first time that Medicare has covered an over-the-counter self-administered test at no cost to beneficiaries.
Man gets 90 COVID-19 shots to sell forged vaccine passes
The 60-year-old was caught at a vaccination center in Germany when he showed up for a COVID-19 shot for the second day in a row.
Number of COVID-19 patients in hospitals reaches record low in US
COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the summer of 2020.
COVID-19 asylum limits at US-Mexico border to end May 23
The Centers for Disease Control announced Friday that it is ending a policy that limited asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
CDC drops COVID-19 health warning for cruise ship travelers
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that they will leave it up to vacationers to decide whether they feel safe getting on a ship. The cruise-line industry is happy about the move.
COVID-19 deaths jump by 40%, but cases falling globally, WHO says
WHO said the jump in COVID-19 deaths was likely due to changes in how these virus deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India.
'Virus of Theseus": Tesla CEO Elon Musk says he caught COVID again
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Monday that he has contracted COVID-19 for the second time but was feeling well.
China puts most of Shanghai on COVID-19 lockdown
Shanghai's Pudong financial district and nearby areas will be locked down from early Monday to Friday as citywide mass testing gets underway.
Princess Cruises ship docks in San Francisco with multiple COVID cases
A cruise ship that went to the Panama Canal has docked in San Francisco with multiple COVID cases onboard.
Ellume facing class action complaint over recalled COVID-19 at-home test kits
The complaint alleges Ellume hasn’t refunded customers who bought their COVID-19 at-home test kits that were later recalled for higher-than-acceptable false-positive test results.
University announces first-ever masters degree in 'Happiness Studies,' will cost students $17,700
Centenary University's 'Happiness Studies' program will educated leaders committed to the 'cultivation of wellbeing.'