Public Health

Public health experts told Newsweek the Biden administration falling short of its deadline should not dissuade efforts to get Americans vaccinated against COVID-19.

"[S]ome of these new pathogens, we just really don't know how they're going to behave when they're in Connecticut. They've never been here before," Jason White, the director of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said, according to NBC Connecticut.

It is "very disappointing" but "not surprising" that many conservative states are lagging behind blue states in COVID-19 vaccinations, according to American Public Health Association Executive Director Georges Benjamin.

Friday's remarks mark the first time Modi has specifically referred to the coronavirus' grip over India's countryside since the second wave emerged in February.

Fewer than half of Americans say they are even somewhat concerned they or a family member could be infected with the virus, the new poll shows.

The technocrats are fixated on the 5 percent residual risk of exposure and transmission, rather than the 95 percent reduction in risk we are achieving through vaccination.

A federal judge ruled that the CDC had exceeded its authority when it extended the nationwide moratorium to June.

Exams for medical interns in India will be postponed in an effort to increase personnel availability amid the world's worst coronavirus outbreak.

The mannequin was so convincing that someone called the police to report that Mike Cormier's Nova Scotia restaurant Ardmore Tea Room was flouting public health directives.

Liberals routinely deny the trade-offs inherent in their policy choices, preferring the simplistic approach of framing their political debates as good versus evil.

"I think the American people understand how broken our system is, and you've got to take this opportunity to bring about meaningful change," the Michigan Democrat said.

Six cases of rare blood clots have been reported in individuals who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S., though a causal link has yet to be confirmed.

This week, hospitalizations in Michigan almost exceeded the state's previous record high from April 2020. Healthcare workers are anticipating the latest surge, which includes more young people than ever before, to be Michigan's worst.

The Indian government has the unenviable task of vaccinating 40-60 percent of 1.35 billion people to reach herd immunity. That's a mammoth task at its current capacity.

In a published research letter, the professor presented findings that few children in Sweden, where schools have remained open, became seriously ill from COVID-19.

Officials reiterated that healthcare providers and pharmacies have the capacity to administer many more doses, but lack the vaccine supply.

Israel is aiming to vaccinate most of its population by early spring. It's a massive undertaking, even for a small country.

"People who are not eligible for vaccination will not be able to gain access to a vaccination clinic," the Rhode Island Department of Health said.

Last week, the Biden administration rushed additional vaccines across the nation, providing some California health systems much needed relief in their vaccine rollouts, while others scramble for more.

California hospital officials say vaccine rollouts across the nation were politicized by the former administration. But they don't know if the Biden administration can supply the vaccines the state desperately needs.

Outdoor dining will have to wait until Friday, but personal care services and retailers can resume some indoor operations effective immediately.

Almost 200 cases of the more infectious variant have been detected across the United States.

"I think the vaccine is imperative," the woman, whose name is Raana Bell, said, while calling for there to be more transparency regarding the shots.

The current rate of deaths in L.A. County was reported to be more than double that of pre-pandemic years, according to the coroner's office.

The study took place in Israel, which is currently leading the world in terms of vaccinating its population.

Fauci's comments come as the U.S. reported more than 4,000 COVID-19 deaths on Thursday—a new daily record for the pandemic.

"It apparently has been around six years, never left the first step of the committee process and everyone's crazy uncle needs to knock it off," an advisor to Governor Andrew Cuomo told Newsweek.

"Our thoughts and prayers are with our Associates and we are hopeful for quick recoveries for each of those affected," In-N-Out Vice President of Operations Denny Warnick said after at least 80 restaurant employees contracted COVID-19 in Colorado.

"It is safe to be immunized after having been exposed to the virus," Moncef Slaoui said.

"We also need to bring that same attention to detail into our homes and ensure that we're not bringing small gatherings together," the White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator previously said.