COVID-19 pandemic

How Dangerous the Delta Variant Really Is: Here’s What the CDC, New Study Say

An internal document from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revealed the danger of the highly contagious delta variant of COVID-19.

California Recommends Wearing Face Mask Indoors Amid Delta Variant Spread

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

California health officials have recommended wearing masks again in in public indoor settings as the Delta COVID variant continues to spread.

Olympic Athletes to Sleep On 'Anti-Sex' Cardboard Beds Amid COVID Pandemic

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Olympic athletes in Tokyo are set to sleep on cardboard beds designed to collapse under the weight of two people to discourage sex amid the COVID pandemic.

Pres. Joe Biden Celebrates Nearing the End of the Pandemic in Fourth of July Speech

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

President Joe Biden has celebrated the nearing end of the pandemic during his Fourth of July speech at a White House party on Sunday.

Pfizer and Moderna COVID Vaccines Can Offer Protection Lasting for Years, New Study Shows

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Scientists said COVID vaccines developed by Pfizer and Moderna had shown a persistent immune reaction in the body that may protect recipients for years.

Delta Variant Seen Spreading Fast in California, Described as Highly Contagious COVID Strain

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The highly contagious Delta variant is now the third-most common in California, posing a danger to people who have not received a dose of their COVID vaccines.

Republican Lawmaker Warren Davidson Introduces Bill Banning Private Businesses From Using COVID Vaccine Passports

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Republican lawmaker Warren Davidson has introduced a bill Thursday that would ban private businesses from requiring COVID vaccine proof for employees.

White House to Send 3 Million Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine to Brazil That Faces Massive Surge in Cases

White House to Send 3 Million Johnson & Johnson COVID Vaccine Doses to Brazil That Faces Massive Surge in Cases

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The White House is sending Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccines to Brazil as the country continuously experiences an uptick in COVID cases.

WHO: Delta COVID Variant Potentially More Lethal

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The World Health Organization (WHO) warned the public against the Delta COVID variant, saying the virus strain is potentially more lethal to vulnerable people.

Donald Trump Says COVID a 'Terrible Accident' That Breaks Loose From Wuhan Lab

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he believes that the COVID pandemic resulted from a "terrible accident" that escaped from a Wuhan lab.

First Mexican Suffering From 'Black Fungus' or Mucormycosis Linked to COVID-19 Dies

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The first Mexican reportedly suffering from mucormycosis or "black fungus" while recovering from COVID-19 died due to the rare fungal infection.

U.S. to Buy 500 Million Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccines to Share Through COVAX Alliance

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. is eyeing to acquire 500 million more doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to share globally through the COVAX alliance.

California to Pay More Than $2M Church Legal Fees Over COVID Closure Orders

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

California has agreed to pay more than $2 million in legal fees in a settlement with churches that questioned the state's COVID closure orders.

Moderna Scientists Warn Against New COVID Variants That Could Drive a New Wave of Transmission

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Moderna scientists and executives have warned that new COVID-19 variants are coming out and could be more contagious.

COVID-Detecting Robot in Mexico Helps Schools Reopen Safely

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A COVID-detecting robot has been deployed in certain schools in the state of Queretaro in Mexico to help schools safely reopen.

Peru Struggles With Lack of Cemetery Space as COVID-19 Deaths Mount

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

A broadcasted live excavation in a poor Peruvian neighborhood in the capital city of Lima attracts the attention of authorities in Peru.

San Francisco Schools Slammed Over 'One Day' Reopening Plan to Get $12 Million

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

San Francisco school district and the teachers union have agreed to bring back high school seniors for just one day to allegedly get $12 million in state funds.

Can Cuba Become the 1st Country in Latin America to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Can Cuba Become the 1st Latin American Country to Develop Its Own COVID Vaccine?

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Cuba is now on its stage-three clinical trial with its two domestically produced coronavirus vaccines.

U.S. State Department Urges Americans in India to Leave Now as COVID Deaths Rise Sharply

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

The U.S. State Department urged Americans in India to leave the country immediately as the COVID-19 crisis continues to worsen.

Protests Erupt in Colombia Over Proposed Tax Reform Amid Pandemic

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Thousands of protesters in Colombia gathered on the streets and demonstrated against a proposed tax reform that was announced on Wednesday.

Can COVID Vaccine Affect Your Menstrual Cycle? Here's What Experts Say

Nov 14, 2024 12:10 PM EST By Paola Hernández

Some women are reporting experiences of temporary changes in their menstrual cycles after taking their dose of the COVID vaccine, according to experts in the medical community.