COVID-19

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas School Mask Mandate BanFederal Judge Strikes Down Texas School Mask Mandate Ban

Federal Judge Strikes Down Texas School Mask Mandate Ban

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a ban on mask mandates in Texas schools. Judge Lee Yeakel of the…

4 years ago
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Fined $48,000 For Refusing To Wear Face Mask On House FloorRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Fined $48,000 For Refusing To Wear Face Mask On House Floor

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Fined $48,000 For Refusing To Wear Face Mask On House Floor

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) has been fined $48,000 for repeatedly violating the House mask mandate. House members are fined…

4 years ago
All Workers At Health Care Facilities Must Be Vaccinated By Jan. 4 Under Biden Emergency RuleAll Workers At Health Care Facilities Must Be Vaccinated By Jan. 4 Under Biden Emergency Rule

All Workers At Health Care Facilities Must Be Vaccinated By Jan. 4 Under Biden Emergency Rule

Seventeen million health care workers throughout 76,000 health care facilities will be required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in order…

4 years ago
Merck Seeks FDA Authorization For Antiviral Pill Which Reduces COVID-19 DeathsMerck Seeks FDA Authorization For Antiviral Pill Which Reduces COVID-19 Deaths

Merck Seeks FDA Authorization For Antiviral Pill Which Reduces COVID-19 Deaths

On Monday, Merck, a pharmaceutical company based in the U.S., announced it is seeking authorization from the Food and Drug Administration…

4 years ago
Allen West, Texas GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Who Opposes Vaccine Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19Allen West, Texas GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Who Opposes Vaccine Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19

Allen West, Texas GOP Gubernatorial Candidate Who Opposes Vaccine Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19

Allen West, a candidate for the Texas Republican gubernatorial nomination, was hospitalized with COVID-19 on Sunday. "No complaints. I'm just…

4 years ago
California Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For K-12 Students, First State In The CountryCalifornia Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For K-12 Students, First State In The Country

California Mandates COVID-19 Vaccines For K-12 Students, First State In The Country

California has announced that it will make COVID-19 vaccination a requirement for all eligible students in public and private schools,…

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U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 700,000U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 700,000

U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 700,000

The U.S. COVID-19 death toll hit 700,000 on Friday. The country saw 600,000 COVID deaths back in June when daily…

4 years ago
Merck Oral COVID Treatment, Molnupiravir, Shown To Reduce DeathsMerck Oral COVID Treatment, Molnupiravir, Shown To Reduce Deaths

Merck Oral COVID Treatment, Molnupiravir, Shown To Reduce Deaths

Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics are planning to seek emergency authorization for a new oral medication shown to reduce the risk…

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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID-19Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID-19

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive For COVID-19

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for COVID-19, according to a court statement released Friday. The justice was…

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CDC Says COVID-19 Booster Shot’s Side Effects Are Like The Initial DosesCDC Says COVID-19 Booster Shot’s Side Effects Are Like The Initial Doses

CDC Says COVID-19 Booster Shot’s Side Effects Are Like The Initial Doses

The CDC reports that reactions to a third dose of the COVID-19 vaccine of either Pfizer or Moderna appear similar…

4 years ago
Alabama Councilmember, 19, Who Opposed Mask Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19Alabama Councilmember, 19, Who Opposed Mask Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19

Alabama Councilmember, 19, Who Opposed Mask Mandates, Hospitalized With COVID-19

Hunter Pepper, who became the youngest councilmember to be ever elected in the Decatur City, Alabama, said he is now…

4 years ago
1 In 500 Americans Have Died Of COVID-191 In 500 Americans Have Died Of COVID-19

1 In 500 Americans Have Died Of COVID-19

One in 500 Americans have died of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic in March 2020. 663,913 US residents…

4 years ago

Alabama’s Population Shrank In 2020 For First Time Ever Due To COVID-19

For the first time in its history, Alabama recorded more deaths than births in 2020 due to COVID-19. On Friday,…

4 years ago

Pfizer Says Its COVID-19 Vaccine Is Safe & Effective For Kids 5 To 11 Years Old

Pfizer announced on Monday that its Phase 2/3 trial proved its COVID-19 vaccine was safe and effective in kids ages…

4 years ago

U.S. Lifts Ban For Vaccinated Travelers From Europe

The White House announced Monday that the U.S. will open travel for all vaccinated foreign citizens in November, including those…

4 years ago

Florida Surpasses 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Florida has surpassed 50,000 COVID deaths since the start of the pandemic, making its ranking as the 11th worst state…

4 years ago

Alaska GOP Lawmaker Banned By Alaska Airlines For Refusing To Wear Mask, Will Not Attend Votes

State Sen. Lora Reinbold (R-Alaska), a lawmaker from Alaska representing Anchorage suburbs, was banned from flying on Alaska Airlines in…

4 years ago

Unvaccinated Are 11 Times More Likely To Die From COVID-19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced its new study found that unvaccinated people were 11 times more…

4 years ago

Texas AG Ken Paxton Files Lawsuit Against 6 School Districts Mandating Masks

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against six school districts for issuing mask mandates against the…

4 years ago

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Green & Chip Roy Fined For Not Wearing Masks On House Floor

Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Georgia) and Chip Roy (R-Texas) were fined for not wearing face masks on the House floor,…

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