Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), joined by fellow Democratic Senators Ed Markey (Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), has introduced the CARE for Long COVID Act, legislation to help Americans living with long-COVID symptoms long after first testing positive
Fox Business host Neil Cavuto returned to his program after a month-long absence due to contracting COVID-19–and went against the network consensus that has consistently downplayed the pandemic’s severity by stating that getting a COVID vaccine saved his life. “I did get COVID again,” Cavuto said, adding that his case was severe enough to require…
Senator Rand Paul pledged to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, if the Republican Party takes back control of Congress following this year’s midterm elections. “If we win in November, if I’m chairman of a committee, if I have subpoena power, we’ll go after every one of [Fauci’s] records,” Paul…
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) pushed more conspiracies, claiming that the Republican Party will investigate COVID-19’s origins should they regain control of Congress. “When the GOP takes over Congress in 2022, I promise we will investigate the origins of pandemic and listen to the scientists who have been warning of the dangers of gain of function…
Pope Francis has taken a stand against COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, saying people have created a “distortion of reality based on fear” after meeting with a “fact-checking” network of Catholic journalists. “We can hardly fail to see that these days, in addition to the pandemic, an ‘infodemic’ is spreading: a distortion of reality based on…
The New York City Mayor’s Office has asked that anyone who came in contact with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) get a COVID-19 test amid controversy over her decision to dine at an Upper East Side restaurant despite testing positive. City Hall spokesperson Jonah Allon encouraged “any New Yorker who came into contact with…
CNN’s Brianna Keilar called out Fox Corporation chair Rupert Murdoch for pushing COVID-19 disinformation on Fox News. Keilar stressed that life has not gone “back to normal” because so many people still refuse to get vaccinated, which public health experts have repeatedly expressed is their best line of defense against COVID-19. She also called out…
Former Alaska Governor dined at popular New York restaurant Elio’s on Saturday despite not being vaccinated, what the restaurant’s management says was a “mistake.” “We just made a mistake,” Luca Guaitolini, the restaurant’s manager, told The New York Times, saying that Palin “probably just walked in and strolled over.” “We are trying to get to…
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) has tested positive for COVID-19 again, this time ahead of her defamation trial against The New York Times, in which she will state that the newspaper and its editor, James Bennett, defamed her in an opinion piece. Palin tested positive after a rapid antigen test on Monday and “is…
The White has officially launched a new phone line that Americans can use to order at-home COVID-19 tests. The move is part of an effort to reach people who do not have reliable internet access. Starting today, Americans who cannot put in an order for COVID-19 tests via the website the White House launched earlier…
In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Klain, Senators Ed Markey (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) demanded an investigation into reports that COVID-19 home tests have been subject to price gouging. “As media reports continue to reveal price gouging and scams related to at-home test kits, we strongly urge the FTC to…
Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was harshly criticized for attempting to block Washington, D.C.’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat who is D.C.’s delegate in Congress, said Cruz’s effort “crosses the line.” “He crosses the line, and I must tell you does so often, when he meddles in the business of another…
President Joe Biden has announced the purchase of 500 million additional COVID-19 tests as part of an effort to boost testing as the nation contends with a surge of cases due to the highly contagious Omicron variant. The announcement adds to the 500 million additional at-home COVID-19 tests that the Biden administration purchased in December,…
President Joe Biden will address the nation on Tuesday afternoon about the Omicron surge, the new highly contagious variant of the coronavirus that has caused hospitals across the country to overflow. “In the briefing, the President will hear about the latest resources and personnel being sent to states and local communities to help with staffing…
Former Vice President Mike Pence announced that his advocacy group Advancing American Freedom has filed an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject the Biden administration’s proposed vaccine mandate for large businesses. The brief argues that the mandate is unconstitutional and exceeds previous examples of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) use of emergency…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, explained why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened its recommended isolation time to five days for people infected with COVID-19 who are asymptomatic. “The reason is that now that we have such an overwhelming volume of cases coming in, many of which are…
Podcast host Joe Rogan was forced to cancel a sold out Vancouver show, admitting that he likely would be denied entry into Canada because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. COVID-19 restrictions in British Columbia require proof of vaccination to gain entry into indoor businesses and event spaces. “I should probably say this because I…
Representative Bobby Rush is the latest breakthrough case of COVID-19 in Congress. “Today, after being notified of a recent exposure, I tested positive with a breakthrough case of COVID-19. Fortunately, I am fully vaccinated and recently received my booster shot. I am feeling fine and currently have no symptoms,” Rush wrote on Twitter. Today, after…
Speaking to CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, urged Americans to avoid having large New Year’s Eve gatherings, and to not attend any events where they don’t know the vaccination status of guests. Asked on his advice for people who wish to attend “larger settings,” Fauci was firm. “I would…
House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest breakthrough case among members of Congress. “Tonight, I received a positive COVID-19 diagnosis. This is a breakthrough case, and I am asymptomatic,” Clyburn tweeted. “America is in a new phase of this pandemic. No one is immune. I urge…
Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) drew criticism after she asked if Democrats will be “checking Santa’s vaccination records before letting him down their chimney this year?” Are Democrat families checking Santa's vaccination records before letting him down their chimney this year? — Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) December 22, 2021 Many mocked the Congresswoman for her statements. The…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, has called for Jesse Watters, the host of the Fox News program “The Five” to be “fired” after Watters suggested that anti-vaxxers should ambush Fauci in public and go for “the kill shot” by attacking his credibility. “That just is such a reflection of the…
The Fox Corporation announced that it would drop its COVID-19 testing option and is requiring all employees who work in its New York City headquarter offices to receive at least one coronavirus vaccination shot by December 27. “Our policy reflects the guidelines of the mandate,” a spokesman for Fox Corp. told the New York Times,…
Francis Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health (NIH), says former President Donald Trump and Republicans pressured him to back unproven COVID-19 remedies. “I have done everything I can to stay out of any kind of political, partisan debates, because it really is not a place where medical research belongs,” he said, adding…
A House panel investigating the United States’ COVID-19 response issued a staff report saying that the Trump administration deliberately undermined the country’s pandemic response. The panel found that in weakening testing guidance and interfering with public health recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), championing “herd immunity,” failure to respond to supply…
The United States Army announced today that 98% of its active duty troops have received a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of this week’s deadline to get inoculated. “The United States Army announced today that 468,459 active-component Soldiers have been vaccinated against COVID-19, fewer than 120 days after a vaccination mandate went into effect for all U.S….
The University of Florida has initiated an investigation into researchers’ claims that they felt pressured to destroy COVID-19 data after a report said they were told “not to criticize the Governor of Florida [Republican Ron DeSantis] or UF policies related to COVID-19 in media interactions.” A report by the Faculty Senate committee determined that staff felt “external…
Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) claimed that using mouthwash can prevent COVID-19 infection, a claim that has been debunked by public health experts. “Standard gargle, mouthwash, has been proven to kill the coronavirus,” Johnson said, according to The Washington Post. “If you get it, you may reduce viral replication. Why not try all these things?” A recording uploaded by Heartland…
The Biden administration will announce a plan to ship 11 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Africa and other regions, according to remarks obtained by The Hill that will be delivered by Jeff Zients, the White House COVID-19 response coordinator. “Just today, we are shipping 11 million doses. Eleven million doses in one day….
Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) took to Twitter to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and referred to him as a “Democratic operative” and suggested he is not a “public health professional.” “Tony Fauci is nothing more than a Democratic operative,” Cotton wrote on Twitter, adding: “If President…
During an interview for the upcoming Reuters Next conference, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said that changing what qualifies a person as fully vaccinated against Covid-19 to include booster shots is “on the table.” “Right now, officially, fully vaccinated equals two shots of the mRNA and one shot of the…
Ninety-two percent of the federal government is vaccinated against Covid-19 as of yesterday, the deadline for federal workers to comply with the vaccine mandate President Joe Biden announced 75 days prior, the White House said, noting that 4.5 percent of federal employees are considered to be in compliance with the mandate because they have a…
The Biden administration has asked a federal court to reinstate a workplace vaccine mandate that was put on hold earlier this month. “Delaying this standard would endanger many thousands of people and would likely cost many lives per day,” government lawyers argued. “With the reopening of workplaces and the emergence of the highly transmissible Delta…
Speaking to NPR’s “Morning Edition,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases, warned about “prematurely” dropping mask mandates after Washington, D.C. lifted requirements on indoor masking, saying the move “adds an extra degree of risk” as the nation contends with rising cases of Covid-19. “When you have a dynamic like that ……
Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration will invest $1.5 billion from the American Rescue Plan to address the shortage of doctor, nurse, and behavioral health providers in underserved communities, including in minority communities and rural communities, which have historically lacked resources. Harris will also announce plans to award $330 million from the…
U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, a Trump appointee, has rejected ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell’s challenge of the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate. The Pentagon had announced its vaccine mandate in August. Powell had filed a lawsuit challenging the mandate Texas-based group, dubbed Defending the Republic, arguing that 16 active-duty service members had the “right to refuse” the…
President Joe Biden defended his administration’s Covid-19 vaccine mandate for businesses, saying that they will be good for the economy as a whole and not lead to worker shortages. The mandate applies to businesses with at least 100 employees and will go into effect on January 4, according to the Department of Labor (DOL). “As we’ve…
The Department of Labor (DOL) has confirmed that President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses will be published soon. It is being developed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which is crafting an emergency temporary standard (ETS) to enact the mandate, which requires all companies with at least 100 employees to require vaccines or…
A Miami private school is embroiled in controversy after sending home a letter to parents that said students who get vaccinated will need to quarantine at home for 30 days before returning to school. “Because of the potential impact on other students and our school community, vaccinated students will need to stay at home for…
Fox News anchor John Roberts has deleted a tweet suggesting that former Secretary of State Colin Powell’s death “raises new concerns” about the efficacy of Covid-19 vaccines. In the now-deleted tweet, Roberts said “the fact that Colin Powell died from a breakthrough COVID infection raises new concerns about how effective vaccines are long-term.” Roberts deleted the tweet…
Former President George W. Bush has issued a response following the death of Colin Powell, who served as his first Secretary of State. “Laura and I are deeply saddened by the death of Colin Powell. He was a great public servant, starting with his time as a soldier during Vietnam,” Bush said in a statement,…
Lora Reinbold, a Republican who serves in the Alaska State Senate, has Covid-19. “Its my turn to battle Covid head on… game on! Who do you think is going to win? When I defeat it, I will tell you my recipe,” she posted on Facebook. She then proceeded to list the treatments she’s taking, none of…
Tim Hill, a host of “The Game” show on 107.5 FM in Columbia, South Carolina, is complaining that he was fired by Cumulus Media, the company that owns the station, after he refused to comply with its vaccine mandate. “Never thought it would come to this and am pretty sad,” Hill said in a video posted…
Speaking on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, stressed that immigrants are “absolutely not” responsible for the uptick in Covid-19 infections across the United States. “This is not driven by immigrants,” Fauci told CNN’s “State of the Union.” “This is the problem within our country, the same way it’s a…
Johnson & Johnson will seek authorization for a booster shot this week, according to The New York Times, which cited unidentified officials familiar with the company’s plans. The news that the company will seek authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) comes amid concerns about the efficacy of its single-shot Covid-19 vaccine. The FDA…
Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, a rare breakthrough infection. He had been fully vaccinated since January. He is currently not showing symptoms of the virus. “Justice Kavanaugh’s wife and daughters are also fully vaccinated, and they tested negative on Thursday,” spokeswoman Patricia McCabe said. “As a precaution, Justice and Mrs. Kavanaugh…
For the first time, a majority of Republicans say they’ve received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the largest monthly gain since April. That’s according to a new Gallup poll released today. 75% percent of respondents said they were vaccinated against Covid-19 a six-point gain from August. Additionally, 80% said they either are…
Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) criticized Idaho leadership, saying that Idaho Governor Brad Little’s (R) disregard for the Covid-19 pandemic is “clogging up” Washington’s hospitals. “Today in my state, Washington citizens in many cases cannot get heart surgery, cannot get cancer surgery that they need, because we are having to take too many people of…
The Biden administration announced it will ease travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign travelers in November. According to White House coronavirus coordinator Jeff Zients, all foreign visitors must be fully vaccinated and must show proof of vaccination before boarding flights bound for the United States. They will also be required to provide a negative test no later…
CNN’s Don Lemon expressed his frustration with unvaccinated Americans, accusing them of prolonging the Covid-19 pandemic and saying that it’s time to “shun” them for their inaction. Lemon added that they were “harmful to the greater good.” “I think we have to stop coddling people when it comes to … the vaccines, saying ‘Oh you…
According to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), hospitals are not running out of beds as Covid-19 continues to spread around the country. She is wrong: The highly transmissible Delta variant has only exacerbated an existing problem. “We are not running out of hospital beds, we are running out of nurses to care for people,” Greene…
According to a new Axios-Ipsos poll, the majority of Americans––that’s 60%––support President Joe Biden’s vaccine mandates. The mandates will affect roughly 100 million Americans. It will include a vaccine mandate for all federal workers and contractors, in addition to a requirement that large companies must mandate vaccines or regular testing for employees. Respondents were asked…
Former President Donald Trump, whose administration ignored or downplayed the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic from the start, claimed President Joe Biden is to blame for vaccine hesitancy. He also pushed back against vaccine mandates, calling them “unnecessary.” “If you remember, when I was president, there were literally lines of people wanting to take it,”…
Even though Covid-19 has surged across Arkansas in recent weeks, the state’s Republican Governor, Asa Hutchinson, insisted that President Joe Biden’s recent vaccine mandate for employers will only “harden resistance” among those who have refused to get vaccinated against the virus in the first place. “We have to overcome resistance,” Hutchinson said during an interview…
Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Joe Biden’s sweeping Covid-19 vaccination requirements. Pence lent himself to hyperbole, saying the announcement was “unlike anything I have ever heard from an American president.” “To have the president of the United States say that he’s been patient, but his patience is wearing thin, that’s not how the…
South Dakota Kristi Noem (R) has vowed to fight President Joe Biden’s sweeping Covid-19 vaccination requirements. Noem has explicitly refused to follow the guidance of medical experts throughout the pandemic, actions that resulted in South Dakota harboring one of the worst outbreaks in the United States. “This is not a power that is delegated to…
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for being “completely wrong” about Covid-19 vaccines. Fauci’s comments came after DeSantis insisted that whether or not a person gets a Covid-19 vaccine comes down to “personal choice.” “It’s about your health and whether you want…
On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) insisted that whether or not a person gets a Covid-19 vaccine comes down to “personal choice.” “It’s about your health and whether you want that protection or not. It really doesn’t impact me or anyone else,” he said at the time. DeSantis’s remarks opened him up to harsh…
Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman is facing heavy criticism after he wrote a LinkedIn post in which he claimed that obesity is the “root cause” of health issues, including COVID-19. Neman deleted the post following backlash. 78% of hospitalizations due to COVID are Obese and Overweight people. Is there an underlying problem that perhaps we have…
Speaking on CNN, ChiefWhite House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said it would be a “good idea” to mandate Covid-19 vaccines for school children. “I believe that mandating vaccines for children to appear in school is a good idea,” Fauci said during an appearance on “State of the…
Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) claimed that researchers won’t study ivermectin, a toxic anti-parasitic used to treat parasitic worms, lice, and skin problems in livestock because of their “hatred” for ex-President Donald Trump. “The hatred for Trump deranged these people so much that they’re unwilling to objectively study it,” Paul said in an interview with The…
Writing in an op-ed for The Columbus-Dispatch, Ohio senatorial candidate J.D. Vance, the author of the best-selling Hillbilly Elegy, railed against Ohio State University’s (OSU) vaccine mandate, calling it “an invasion of medical privacy, and a complete bait-and-switch.” Vance claimed that most students who chose to attend OSU did so because it did not initially mandate…
Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has deleted a tweet comparing Covid-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust. Massie shared a meme showing an arm tattooed with a concentration camp identification number, effectively comparing vaccine mandates to the Holocaust, which was the systematic murder of more than six million Jews across German-occupied Europe. Republican Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie…
In Florida, the Covid-19 pandemic is worse than it’s ever been. A sobering New York Times report finds that Floridians are “being hospitalized and dying of Covid-19 now than at any previous point in the pandemic, underscoring the perils of limiting public health measures as the Delta variant rips through the state.” Much of the…
As expected, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech’s Covid-19 vaccine. The move clears the path for widespread vaccine mandates and comes as the highly contagious Delta variant continues to pose health risks and threatens the nation’s economic recovery. Up until now, the FDA had allowed vaccines to be distributed…
During an appearance on MSNBC, Florida School Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon explained why she continues to defy Governor Ron DeSantis’s ban on mask mandates. “Masks are not a medical device,” she said. “Masks are preventive. They are preventive safety devices. It would be just as though we were asking a student to wear a baseball…
Pressley Stutts, who served as an executive committee member of the Greenville County Republican Party and the leader of the Greenville Tea Party, died in South Carolina after a battle with Covid-19. Stutts had pushed back against vaccination efforts in his state and regularly shared Covid-19 conspiracy theories. In June, he insisted that vaccination efforts…
The White House will announce that most Americans will need Covid-19 booster shots eight months after their initial vaccination, citing data that shows signs of waning immunity. “Based on our latest assessment, the current protection against severe disease, hospitalization, and death could diminish in the months ahead, especially among those who are at higher risk…
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) announced that the state will withhold Covid-19 relief funds from schools that have mask mandates in place. “Parents are in the driver’s seat, and it’s their right to make decisions that best fit the needs of their children. Safety recommendations are welcomed and encouraged — mandates that place more stress…
Dallas and Bexar Counties are in limbo after the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted lower court rulings that allowed local government agencies and school districts to implement mask mandates, which defy an order from Governor Greg Abbott (R). A hearing on the temporary injunction is expected today. “Sunday’s ruling affects Dallas and Bexar Counties, which…
Kyle Butrum, the Arkansas father of a one-year-old hospitalized with Covid-19 has made an impassioned plea for his fellow Americans to get vaccinated so they don’t need to suffer like his son. Butrum told CNN that the hardest part of his ordeal is not being able to see his son Carter in the hospital. “We…
The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has confirmed that the governor has walked back his threat to slash the salaries of school officials who impose mask mandates in defiance of his executive order. His spokesperson said “activist, anti-science school board members” should dock their own salaries if the state imposes financial sanctions on…
Houston’s Harris Health Systems President and CEO Dr. Esmaeil Porsa warned that hospitals are facing “disaster” amid the strain of caring for a surge of Covid-19 patients as the highly infectious Delta variant continues to spread. “My hospitals are full … What is concerning is the rate by which our Covid-positive patients are increasing,” Porsa…
Speaking to CNN, Broward County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said that her school board will defy Governor Ron DeSantis, who threatened to withhold school officials’ salaries if they defy an executive order forbidding schools from implementing mask mandates to curb the spread of Covid-19. “My core value is students first. No amount of personal financial loss…
Speaking to CBS, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said it is likely everyone will need a Covid-19 booster shot in the future. “It’s likely that that will happen at some time in the future,” Fauci said, when asked if everyone will need a booster shot at some…
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will require more than 25,000 members of its health care workers to be vaccinated against Covid-19. “Our number one goal is the health and safety of the American public, including our federal workforce, and vaccines are the best tool we have to protect people…
YouTube has suspended Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) from its platform after he claimed that wearing a mask is an ineffective safeguard against Covid-19. “This resulted in a first strike on the channel, which means it can’t upload content for a week, per our longstanding three strikes policy,” a YouTube spokesperson told CBS News in a…
In an appearance on MSNBC, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said he supports vaccine mandates for teachers, arguing that local governments should be supported in their efforts to mandate that teachers be vaccinated against Covid-19. “I’m going to upset people on this but I think we should [mandate teacher vaccinations],”…
Representative Lauren Boebert affirmed that she stands “with our bikers” after Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, expressed concern that South Dakota’s upcoming Sturgis Motorcycle Rally could serve as a “superspreader event” for the Delta variant of the coronavirus. “Fauci chastises those attending the Sturgis but never…
H. Scott Apley, a member of the Galveston County Republican Party, died of Covid-19. In his last Facebook post, Apley shared a screenshot of a Twitter post mocking Covid-19. “In 6 months, we’ve gone from the vax ending the pandemic, to you can still get Covid even if vaxxed, to you can pass Covid onto…
Representative Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who is one of three GOP congressmen who filed a lawsuit last week against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) over the mask mandate in the House of Representatives, has tested positive for Covid-19. “After experiencing minor symptoms this morning, I sought a Covid-19 test and was just informed the test results…
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) has authorized sending more than $500,000 to farmers to vaccinate their cattle “against respiratory diseases and other maladies over the past two years” according to an Associated Press report, but is “far less enthusiastic about incentivizing herd immunity among humans.” Tennesee has one of the lowest vaccination rates in the…
The White House announced that the United States has donated 110 million Covid-19 vaccines to 60 foreign countries, two months after the Biden administration announced its intention to share vaccines globally. The White House missed its initial goal of sharing 80 million doses by the end of June. Most of the doses were shared through…
Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) claimed that the United States has entered a “perma-demic” and assailed political “tyrants” after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended that most counties in the country should resume mask-wearing to curb the spread of Covid-19. “We might as well start calling this a Perma-demic,” Boebert said. “Permanent masking. Permanent…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called her counterpart, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) “such a moron” after he announced his opposition to a mask mandate in the House amid a nationwide surge in Covid-19 cases. Last night, McCarthy criticized mask mandates as “not a decision based on science” but one “conjured up by liberal…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced that masks must once again be worn in the House, mirroring updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “The chair wishes to inform all members and staff that masks will be once again be required in the Hall of the House. However, members will be…
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he aims to boost vaccination rates across the United States by countering misinformation, per Reuters. This misinformation appears to be most prevalent in Republican-dominated states. The news comes a day after McConnell blamed President Joe Biden for the stagnant vaccination rates nationwide despite the conservative-led efforts, such as via…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend that some people vaccinated for Covid-19 should resume indoor mask-wearing in parts of the country that have seen a surge in cases. The recommendation would mark a reversal of a policy announced just two months ago and comes amid more reports of breakthrough…
Why are republicans so opposed to COVID vaccines? Claiming it is “political” is reductive. Perhaps the motive is more insidious.
Reuters has confirmed that the United States will not lift existing travel restrictions “at this point” due to concerns over the high transmissibility of the Covid-19 Delta variant and the higher number of coronavirus cases in the country, according to a White House official. The United States has recorded more than 34 million cases total…
A White House official confirmed that pop star Olivia Rodrigo, who has dominated the pop music charts since the release of her debut album, Sour, in May 2021 and became a viral sensation with the release of “Drivers License,” will meet with President Joe Biden as part of a bid to help push young people…
“Fox and Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade doubled down on Covid-19 denial, calling the Biden administration’s focus on vaccination “mind-boggling.” “Listen, in many cases, they’ve done a very good job of getting the word out and getting the vaccine out,” he said, noting that the three vaccines that are available––Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson––”are available…
Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) called medical professionals “Needle Nazis,” invoking the Holocaust and Nazism to criticize the Biden administration’s efforts to vaccinate as many people as possible against Covid-19. “Biden has deployed his Needle Nazis to Mesa County,” she tweeted. “The people of my district are more than smart enough to make their own decisions…
White House press secretary Jen Psaki told CNN that the Biden administration does not “take any of our health and medical advice from Marjorie Taylor Greene” after Greene compared a push by President Joe Biden to ensure as many Americans are vaccinated against the coronavirus as possible to the people who helped Adolf Hitler rise to…
President Joe Biden‘s administration has extended the nationwide eviction moratorium for another 30 days in a bid to help tenants who’ve been unable to make their rent payments due to the economic fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic. Dr. Rochelle Walensky, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, announced that the moratorium would be…
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans that unvaccinated children are more likely to contract the Covid-19 Delta variant because of its high transmissibility. “This virus is more a transmissible virus, therefore, children will more likely get infected with this than they would with the Alpha variant,” Fauci said…
According to Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta, who authored the new book, Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History, former President Donald Trump reportedly suggested sending Americans infected with Covid-19 to Guantanamo Bay in a bid to cut down on the number of cases on United…
Speaking on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading expert on infectious diseases, said he is concerned about states with low vaccination rates. “What my concern is, is in those states in which you have relatively few, compared to others, people vaccinated, when you’re below 50 percent of the people being vaccinated, that’s when you’re…
In a new interview with The Guardian, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top expert on infectious diseases, warned United States citizens not to declare a premature “victory” against Covid-19. He made clear that the more people get vaccinated, the sooner the nation will see the end of the pandemic. “We don’t want to declare victory…
President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States will share millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines with other countries. This number will be in addition to the 60 million doses of AstraZeneca he has already committed to sharing by July 4. The United States will release 20 million doses of Moderna, Pfizer,…