LA County urges COVID protections as kids go back to school; 2,335 new cases reported
With schools reopening across the region, Los Angeles County health officials on Tuesday, Aug. 9, urged parents and students alike...
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Fact check: Monkeypox is not a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccine, experts say
The claim: Monkeypox is a side effect of the COVID-19 vaccineAmid the recent surge of monkeypox cases across the U.S., some...
Uber, Lyft facing fines for failing to provide drivers with proper COVID-19 protections
State workplace safety regulators cited Rideshare companies Lyft and Uber for failing to provide masks and gloves to their drivers...
News Scan for Aug 09, 2022
Study: Bat SAR-CoV spillovers infect about 66,000 each year in virus hot spotsIn the first known estimate of the SARS-CoV spillover risk...
Study: Pfizer COVID vaccine efficacy wanes 27 days after dose 2 in teens
A new study finds waning Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine protection against symptomatic infection in Brazilian and Scottish teens starting 27 days...
Great Smoky Mountains National Park mask policy: COVID mandate returns
High COVID-19 community levels have put the Great Smoky Mountains National Park under a strict mask mandate once again.The park...
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EU regulator begins review of Pfizer-BioNTech’s variant-adapted COVID shot
Doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are pictured at a booster clinic for 12 to 17-year-olds...
Chicago crime: Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx blames departures on COVID Illinois amid departures, criticism
CHICAGO (WLS) -- For the first time, Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx publicly addressed questions about a round of...
5 things to know about CT’s pandemic bonus for essential workers
Here's what you need to know about the program and how to apply. Who is eligible? The program is open...
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No mandatory masks or COVID testing for U-46 students heading back to school next week, officials say
School District U-46 will start the new school year Aug. 16 with only a few COVID-19 measures still in place...