U.S. travel restrictions are staying in place
A White House official cited the Delta variant and climbing cases, especially among the unvaccinated.
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As COVID cases surge, unvaccinated patients urge others to get shot
In Mississippi, the state with the lowest vaccination rate in the country, COVID beds in hospitals are filled with those who thought the coronavirus was not a serious threat.
Ex-surgeon general says pandemic is "spiraling out of control again"
General Jerome Adams also called for the CDC to clarify its guidance on mask-wearing for those who are vaccinated.
Gottlieb says U.S. likely "much further in this epidemic than we're picking up"
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former Food and Drug Administration commissioner, said that could mean "hopefully we're going to turn a corner" in the next two to three weeks.
France approves restaurant COVID pass and vaccine rules
The law requires all health workers start getting vaccinated by September 15, or risk suspension. It also requires a "health pass" to enter all restaurants, trains, planes and some other public venues.
Thousands protest lockdown in Sydney amid COVID-19 surge
Police made several arrests after crowds broke through barriers and threw plastic bottles and plants.
17 new Olympic-related COVID-19 cases reported, bringing total to 127
The news of the new infections came just hours after the opening ceremony.
U.S. shipping 3.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine to Colombia
The doses are set to arrive on Sunday, two White House officials tell the U.S.
Alabama governor says it's time to blame unvaccinated for COVID rise
"It's time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks. It's the unvaccinated folks that are letting us down," Kay Ivey said of COVID cases in her state.
Biden administration buying more vaccine doses for kids and possible boosters
For now, public health officials are saying fully vaccinated individuals are protected and do not need a booster shot.
NFL may force teams to forfeit over COVID outbreaks
In a new memo, Commissioner Roger Goodell said teams responsible for cancelations would receive a loss on their record and players on both teams would not be paid.
Why fully vaccinated people get breakthrough COVID infections
Even people who are fully vaccinated can spread the virus, health experts warn.
Fauci says NFL "sending a very strong signal" with COVID rules
The nation's top infectious disease doctor says the league's decision gives other organizations "the impetus to do the same sort of thing."
5-year-old Georgia boy dies from COVID-19
"Wyatt would wave to strangers in the grocery store, because he knew that it absolutely made their day," his dad wrote.
What to do if your Child Tax Credit payment is wrong or missing
Some parents say their checks weren't for the correct amount, while others are still waiting. Here are a few answers.
Dozens of COVID cases linked to Olympic Games in Tokyo
More than 90 people connected to the Games have been infected, including USA volleyball player Taylor Crabb and four other American athletes who are sidelined due to positive tests.
New Jersey hospital system fires six for refusing COVID shots
RWJBarnabas Health in May gave supervisors and other senior-level employees until the end of June to get shots.
From Provincetown to Apple HQ, reversing course on COVID-19 easings
Mask mandates, social distancing and other pandemic safety measures are returning with the rise of the Delta variant.
After son dies of COVID, mother holds vaccine drive at his funeral
Betty Antoine's 46-year-old son Brandon died of COVID after refusing to get vaccinated.
Frito-Lay strike issues include 84-hour work weeks
Maker of Lays and Ruffles potato chips and other snacks has offered to limit required overtime to 60 hours a week.
New jobless claims spike unexpectedly from pandemic low
Rising claims in Kentucky, Michigan and Texas drove more than half of the increase to 419,000 newly jobless last week.
YouTube removes Bolsonaro videos for COVID misinformation
The tech giant joins Facebook and Twitter, which have also taken down posts by Brazil's president.
Taco Bell's menu hit by nationwide shortages of ingredients
Chain cites "transportation delays happening throughout most of the industry" as reason why its eateries are out of some items.
Children coping with "pandemic grief" after losing a parent
A new study said at least 113,000 American children have lost a parent or caregiver to COVID-19.
Crew balks at letting maskless teen with autism board flight
California family says he won't keep masks on no matter how hard they try but Southwest Airlines crew in St. Louis at first was having none of it.
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Severely disabled toddler euthanized in the Netherlands under new rules
Food safety becomes election issue as major outbreaks, recalls cause concern
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