Coronavirus
In late 2019/early 2020, news of a respiratory virus was first reported. It went on to become COVID-19, caused by SARS-CoV-2, a coronavirus. COVID-19 mainly impacts older people and people with underlying medical conditions like asthma, heart disease, obesity, etc. Millions of people became infected with the virus worldwide, resulting in hundreds of thousands of deaths.
Russia Reports Over 20K New COVID Cases, Highest Total Since January
Only 20.7 million people, 14 percent of the population, have received at least one dose of the vaccine.
Businesses, Wary of Workers' Demands, Are Reluctant to Hire: Fed President
"We really need an economy that works for everyone," Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank President Raphael Bostic said.
Model Suggests COVID Deaths Could Reach 1K a Day in 2022
Demand for vaccines dropped, but pockets of unvaccinated populations are experiencing surges.
Africa Facing 'Extremely Brutal' COVID Wave, Delta Variant in 14 Countries
Africa is navigating a severe third wave of COVID-19 and Delta variant outbreaks set to peak higher than all previous waves, John Nkengasong, Africa's CDC director called the wave "extremely brutal."
Man With Longest-Known COVID Infection Was 'Down to Death's Door'
The 72-year-old patient, who was hospitalized multiple times, eventually tested negative for COVID more than 300 days after his initial infection.
CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium One Last Time, Protections Now End July 31
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the eviction moratorium one final time, so protections will now end on July 31.
COVAX's Vaccine Supply Outlook Cut by Over 100M Doses After Surge in India
COVAX had to cut its supply forecast for this year because a key Indian manufacturer is focusing on needs at home. It now predicts that just under 1.9 billion doses will go out this year, including 1.5 billion for 92 poor countries.
Japanese Emperor 'Extremely Worried' About Olympics as COVID Cases Rise
The grand steward of the Imperial Household Agency, Yasuhiko Nishimura, shared the emperor's concerns at a news conference.
Spectators at Denmark-Belgium Soccer Match Found Infected with COVID
Danish health officials encouraged those at the Denmark-Belgium soccer match to get tested as three Danes tested positive for the delta variant. Copenhagen will host one more match on Monday.
Driver Believed to Be Cause of Australian Delta Cluster Could Face Charges
The limo driver reportedly was unvaccinated, did not wear a mask and may have been infected while driving a plane's aircrew.
San Francisco Will Mandate COVID-19 Vaccinations for Every City Employee
San Francisco city employees who don't comply with the vaccine mandate, and don't have a medical or religious exemption, could be fired from their jobs.
How Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Helped Struggling Royal Finances Amid COVID
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex plugged a gap in the royal accounts last summer by repaying a multi-million-dollar sum, as tourist revenues were drying up during the pandemic.
Delta COVID Variant Concerns Delay Israel Reopening to Travelers
New outbreaks in Israel have been attributed to the more-infectious delta variant, which has caused the country to delay reopening to travelers.
U.K. Travel Industry Pushes Parliament to Expand Quarantine-Free Travel
"We want to see the safe reopening of international travel alongside targeted financial support for businesses which have not been able to trade for well over a year," said Derek Jones, the head of luxury travel company Kuoni.
Portugal Weighing Lockdown for Lisbon as COVID Cases Double in 2 Weeks
"We are not learning through this experience what we need to do better in the future," said a report that examined Portugal's handling of the pandemic.
Siberian Region Orders New COVID Lockdown as Nation Reports 17K Cases
As COVID-19 cases increase in Russia, a Siberian region was the first to order a new lockdown on Wednesday. The two-week lockdown is set to begin on Sunday.
TV Pastor Jim Bakker Banned from Selling, Advertising Health Supplement
A lawsuit settlement bans TV pastor Jim Bakker from marketing and selling Silver Solution "to diagnose, prevent, mitigate, treat or cure any disease or illness."
Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines Linked to 1,200 Cases of Heart Inflammation
During a Wednesday meeting held by the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, officials announced that there was a higher-than-expected number of reports of myocarditis or pericarditis in those aged 16 to 24 who received the mRNA vaccines.
Unvaccinated Florida Port Staff Get COVID After Deadly Outbreak in Building
An outbreak at a Manatee County government administration building led to the deaths of two people last week.
Hospital CEO Asks Fox News to Report on COVID Delta Variant to 'Save Lives'
Cox Health CEO Steve Edwards asked Fox News to provide coverage on the Delta variant to help save people from COVID-19 deaths as Missouri, where the channel is popular, battles the highest rate of infection in the country.
Delta Variant Could Make Up 90% of Europe's COVID Cases by End of August
The Delta variant was first detected in India, and the ECDC recently upgraded it from a "variant of interest" to a "variant of concern."
Colombian President Says Protests to Blame for Rise in COVID Deaths
The country hit 100,000 confirmed deaths this week, and more than 25,000 have died from COVID-19 since May 1.
Fewer Than 1 in 40 Airline Passengers Who Refuse to Wear Mask Face Fines
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has received around 3,100 reports of "unruly behavior by passengers" since January. More than 2,300 of those relate to face masks.
Managers Need to Adapt to Remote Work
The COVID-19 pandemic amplified a pre-existing economic shift towards remote work. This has been a positive phenomenon.
Florida Highway Sign Hacked to Read 'Arrest Fauci, COVID Was a Hoax'
A highway sign in Miami was hacked early Tuesday morning to flashing messages of "Arrest Fauci," and "COVID-19 was a hoax" while calls for Fauci's removal continue amidst email theories.
Number of Adult Cigarette Smokers Increased During COVID, Survey Finds
"The COVID-19 pandemic stalled progress" which had seen the percentage of regional smoker adults drop from 35 percent to 19 percent by 2018, researchers said.
Marjorie Taylor Greene's Fire Fauci Act Triples Support After Email Dump
Thirteen Republicans are now on board with Greene's push to oust Fauci, but it faces an uphill battle in Congress.
CBS News Denies Discrimination Claims, Says Reporter April Moss Refused to Wear a Mask
Moss said Sunday night on the air that she would expose "discrimination" at her Detroit station.
Two-Thirds of Italy's COVID Recovery Funds Allocated for Climate Goals
Premier Mario Draghi said at a joint press conference in Rome with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen that the funding will make Italy, the EU's third-largest economy, "more just, more competitive and more sustainable in its growth."
Scalise Blasts Dems For No COVID Origin Hearing: 'Worse Than Chernobyl'
U.S. House GOP Whip Steve Scalise is pushing back on Democratic leaders who haven't scheduled a hearing devoted to the origins of COVID-19.
