COVID-19

No Mask: Texas and Mississippi Plan to Lift COVID-19 Restrictions

Texas and Mississippi announced their plan to go no mask, citing as basis the significant decrease in hospitalization and positive COVID cases in their states.

One-Shot Only Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Cleared by FDA, Granting US Its Third COVID-19 Shot

Johnson and Johnson vaccine has been cleared by FDA, making it the third COVID vaccine approved in the U.S.

Fauci Encourages Americans to Take Whatever COVID-19 Vaccine is Available

Fauci noted that Americans should not idle in taking the COVID-19 vaccine, choosing which brand to be inoculated.
Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine

Johnson & Johnson to Ship Fewer Than 10 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Promised by End of February

Johnson & Johnson will fall short of its commitment to deliver 10 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine by the end of February.
President Joe Biden Targets Groups With Vaccine Uncertainty For COVID-19 Funds as U.S. Mourns for the 500,000 Lives Lost Due to The Disease

President Joe Biden Targets Groups With Vaccine Uncertainty for COVID-19 Funds as U.S. Mourns for the 500,000 Lives Lost Due to The Disease

Funds for targeted groups will be given by President Biden's Administration to address the COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy
Pfizer to Deliver 13 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses per Week by Mid-March as Infection Rate Continues to Decline

Pfizer to Deliver 13 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses per Week by Mid-March

Amid the rollout and inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccines in the United States, Pfizer Inc. expects to hand out 13 million doses of its vaccine every week by the middle of March.
FDA Urges Vaccine Makers to Tweak COVID-19 Vaccines as New Variants Show

FDA Says Vaccine Makers Can Tweak COVID-19 Shots as Variants Emerge

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a new groundwork for vaccine makers to be able to react quickly to emerging new COVID-19 variants.
U.S. Land Borders With Mexico and Canada to Remain Closed to Non-Essential Travel

U.S. Land Borders With Mexico and Canada to Remain Closed to Non-Essential Travel

The United States will continue to limit inbound land border crossings from Mexico and Canada to "essential travel" until Mar. 21, the first anniversary of the travel restrictions imposed to address COVID-19 transmission concerns.
U.S. to Give $4 Billion to Global COVID-19 Vaccine Program to Help Developing Countries

U.S. to Give $4 Billion to Global COVID-19 Vaccine Program to Help Developing Countries

In response to eradicating COVID-19 worldwide, the U.S. government will give up to $4 billion to the global COVAX campaign to help developing countries with their battle against the deadly disease.
U.S. Still Not Ruling Out Lab Accident as COVID-19 Origin, Despite WHO Saying It's 'Unlikely'

U.S. Still Not Ruling Out Lab Accident as COVID-19 Origin, Despite WHO Saying It's 'Unlikely'

The United States is not yet ruling out the possibility that the origin of the COVID-19 came from a laboratory leak in China, despite the World Health Organization's (WHO) finding that the virus outbreak most likely initially infected humans through an animal host.
WHO Clears AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

WHO Clears AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine for Emergency Use

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday granted an emergency authorization to the COVID-19 vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University, giving additional hope that the end of the global pandemic could be in sight.
Mathematician: COVID-19 Particles Throughout the World Could Approximately Fit Inside One Coke Can

COVID-19 Particles Throughout the World Could Fit Inside One Coke Can

COVID-19 particles around the world can fit inside one Coke can, according to a mathematician (Photo : Scott Olson) Cans of Sprite, Diet Coke and Coca-Cola are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois.
Families Could Start Getting Stimulus Checks Every Month, Starting This Summer

Families Could Start Getting Stimulus Checks Every Month, Starting This Summer

Biden originally proposed enhancing the current child credit in making sure that families receive at least 3,000 dollars for each child who is under the age of 17 years old.
President Joe Biden Secures Deals for 600 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses

Biden Secures Deals for 600 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, but California Man Tests Positive for Virus Weeks After 2nd Shot

With the Biden administration securing millions of doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, will Americans sill avail the vaccine even after incidents of ineffectiveness?
Predicting COVID-19 Even Before Swab test, Now Possible Thanks to Apple Watch

Predicting COVID-19 Even Before Swab Test Now Possible Thanks to Apple Watch

When a watch can predict COVID-19, that what makes the apple watch worth it (Photo : Justin Sullivan) Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, speaks during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California.
Latino COVID-19 deaths hit ‘horrifying’ levels, up 1,000% since November in L.A. County

Latino COVID-19 Deaths Hit 'Horrifying' Levels, up 1,000% Since November in L.A. County

The Latino community in Los Angeles County has been greatly affected by the rising COVID-19 deaths in the city.
Some People Fell Ill With Rare Blood Disorder After Their First COVID-19 Vaccine

Some People Fell Ill With Rare Blood Disorder After Getting Their First COVID-19 Vaccine

Some COVID-19 vaccine recipients developed a rare blood disorder upon receiving their first dose. This was the case of 72-year-old Luz Legaspi, who woke up with bruises on her arms and legs, and blisters that bled inside her mouth after receiving her first shot of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine.
True or False: Do We Need to Upgrade for a Better Mask for COVID-19?

With New COVID-19 Variants, Should You Upgrade Your Face Mask for Better Protection?

Find out if upgrading for better masks will benefit you against the emerging new variants of COVID-19.
Naomi Short

9-Year-Old Girl With Stage Four Brain Cancer Tests Positive for COVID-19

Nine-year-old girl Naomi Short, who is fighting stage four brain cancer, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.
You May Have COVID-19 If Your Food Tastes Like Cardboard, Paper

You May Have COVID-19 if Your Food Tastes Like This

The loss of a person's sense of smell and taste has been a well-documented symptom of COVID-19. But only a few people talk about how it alters the way your food tastes like cardboard or paper.
Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim

80-Year-Old Mexican Billionaire Carlos Slim Gets COVID-19

Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim, considered one of the world's richest men, has tested positive for COVID-19 and is suffering mild symptoms. This was confirmed by the 80-year-old Mexican billionaire's family and his spokesperson on Monday.
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