Universal masking prevents some school outbreaks and lowers case rates.
Following expert advice, FDA authorizes boosters for people 65+, high risk
Advisors for the CDC will meet Thursday to set guidance on use of boosters.
Idaho COVID crisis: Hospitals overflowing with sicker, younger patients
“These people didn’t need to die now, and they didn’t need to die like this.”
US hospitals buckling under delta surge: 25% of ICUs are over 95% full
The burden on hospital ICUs has more than doubled since June.
With COVID out of control, Biden unveils hefty vaccine mandates
Mandates will cover millions of federal workers, health workers, private employees.
“Appalled” by rich countries hogging vaccines, WHO extends booster moratorium
No more promises, we just want vaccines for low-income countries, WHO director says.
Idaho begins rationing care as hospitals crumple under COVID load
“Crisis standards of care is a last resort. It means we have exhausted our resources.”
Forced use of horse dewormer on COVID patient overturned by Ohio judge
Patient was reportedly unvaccinated out of concern that vaccines are “experimental.”
DeSantis still fights masks—despite COVID surge, court loss, expert advice, etc.
DeSantis is still penalizing districts for issuing mask mandates despite legal limbo.
Anger, frustration at FDA over Biden’s booster plan; two top regulators resign
“Huge loss” at FDA amid concerns of political pressure over vaccine decisions.