Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated workers $200 a month
The average hospital stay for employees with COVID-19 costs the airline $50,000 per person, CEO Ed Bastian said.
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Public schools see massive drop in enrollment due to pandemic
Nationwide, it is estimated that up to 3 million children stopped attending school or online classes after the pandemic shutdowns last year.
J&J says COVID-19 booster shot strengthens immunity
A second shot of its coronavirus vaccine offered ninefold increase in antibodies, drugmaker says.
Disney cruises to require passengers to Bahamas be vaccinated
Mandate marks the first time the company is requiring shots for people boarding ships at a U.S. port.
Austin mandates COVID-19 vaccination for all service members
Austin had said earlier this month that he'd require service members to be vaccinated either upon FDA approval or by mid-September with a waiver from Biden.
New governor of New York adds 12,000 deaths to publicized COVID tally
New York now reports nearly 55,400 people have died of COVID-19 in the state, based on death certificate data submitted to the CDC.
Nebraska job ad for nurses touts lack of vaccine requirement
State lists "No mandated COVID-19 vaccination" as one of the "many great benefits" of its nursing jobs.
"Our clinics are overrun": Pediatric COVID cases spike in Mississippi
Three weeks into Mississippi's school year, 12,000 students have tested positive for COVID-19. A pediatrician in the state said the virus' impact on kids was like a "freight train."
Intelligence community delivers report on COVID-19 origins to Biden
The president has been briefed on the findings from the 90-day investigation into where and how the outbreak began, the White House said.
Pandemic contributes to nationwide teacher shortages
Many teachers left the profession earlier than expected because of the pandemic.
FDA OK of Pfizer vaccine could bring more corporate mandates
Expect "a very quick domino effect of employers taking advantage of this," one labor attorney said.
Louisiana reports record number of COVID deaths
Louisiana reported 139 deaths on Tuesday, surpassing the previous record which was set last year.
What to know about getting a 3rd COVID vaccine shot
CVS, Walgreens and other chains are now offering a third dose, but most Americans will have to wait to get one.
Schools struggle to hire bus drivers amid COVID-19 concerns
The NAPT estimates tens of thousands of drivers are needed nationwide.
China wants the world to believe COVID came from anywhere else
Regardless of what U.S. intel agencies tell President Biden, Beijing has convinced most Chinese residents that the pandemic started somewhere else, and it won't let up.
Hawaii governor tells potential tourists not to visit
"I encourage everyone to restrict and curtail travel to Hawaii," Ige said. "...It's not a good time to travel to the islands."
Hesitant Americans get vaccine after Pfizer gets FDA approval
The Food and Drug Administration announced that it has granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech for their COVID-19 vaccine.
Schools' patchwork mask rules create confusion in Atlanta area
Three weeks into the school year, thousands of students and staff across the Atlanta metro have had to quarantine after being exposed to COVID, according to one estimate.
Large majority of economists say employers should require vaccine
Now that FDA has fully authorized the Pfizer vaccine, many businesses are expected to make vaccination mandatory.
Pentagon moving to mandate COVID-19 vaccine for U.S. troops
The move comes following the FDA giving full approval to the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
All NYC public school staff must be vaccinated
The nation's largest public school district will require COVID-19 vaccines for teachers and staff, and testing won't be an acceptable alternative.
Biden calls on employers to require vaccines after Pfizer gets full FDA approval
"There is no time to waste," President Biden said Monday.
FDA grants Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine full approval
Health officials hope the move could help reverse the nationwide slowdown in vaccinations.
Jesse and Jacqueline Jackson "responding positively" to treatment
Their son, Jonathan Jackson, said both were "resting comfortably and are responding positively to their treatments."
Officials warn against using anti-parasite drug to treat COVID-19
The Mississippi state health department said at least 70% of recent calls have been related to ingesting ivermectin.
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