8 deaths reported after recent Covid-19 outbreak at a Connecticut nursing home
WFSB By Sahar Akbarzai and Travis Caldwell, CNN Eight residents of a nursing home in northwestern Connecticut have died since late September…
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St. Charles to host COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children next Saturday
St. Charles Health System said Monday it will host a community COVID-19 vaccine clinic for all children ages 5 to 11 next Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5…
Continue Reading Advice for winter 2021: Get vaccinated and wear a mask
CNN, KOMO By Maggie Fox, CNN The forecast for the coming winter isn’t looking hopeful: Covid likely is not going away for the holidays. Cases…
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Eastern Oregon school district fined $11K over COVID violations
An Eastern Oregon school district has been fined $11,000 for failing to uphold the state indoor mask mandate and other…
Continue Reading Texas doctor suspended for spreading ‘misinformation’ about Covid-19 submits resignation letter
By Amanda Watts and Alaa Elassar, CNN The doctor who had her medical staff privileges suspended over Covid-19 “misinformation” on her…
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King County judge upholds Port of Seattle’s vaccine mandate
SEATTLE (AP) — A King County Superior Court judge has upheld a requirement issued by the Port of Seattle for all Port employees to be vaccinated by…
Continue Reading Federal appeals court reaffirms its decision to freeze Biden’s vaccine mandate
By Ariane de Vogue and Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN A federal appeals court on Friday reaffirmed its earlier decision to freeze the Biden…
Continue Reading Yes, there will be a flu season this year, CDC says
CNN By Maggie Fox, CNN Flu season may be getting under way, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. While influenza activity is very…
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Oregon reports 20 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,811 new cases
There are 20 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including two from Deschutes County, raising the state’s death toll to 4,750, the Oregon…
Continue Reading Source: FDA will likely make booster decision without outside advisory committee weighing in
By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent The US Food and Drug Administration is unlikely to ask its outside vaccine advisers to weigh in…
Continue Reading The Covid-19 numbers seem stuck. That doesn’t bode well for winter, experts say
CNN By Maggie Fox and Deidre McPhillips, CNN The coronavirus numbers don’t look so good this week. New Covid-19 diagnoses are up in about half…
Continue Reading Austria set to place millions of unvaccinated people in lockdown, as chancellor slams ‘shameful’ shot uptake
By Rob Picheta and Nadine Schmidt, CNN Austria is days away from ordering millions of unvaccinated people to stay at home, its chancellor has said,…
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Colorado governor says all adults can get COVID booster shot
By JAMES ANDERSON Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Colorado’s Democratic Gov. Jared Polis has defied federal guidance on COVID-19 booster shots by…
Continue Reading Federal judge rules Texas school mask ban violates Americans with Disabilities Act
By Raja Razek and Christina Maxouris, CNN A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ ban on mask mandates in schools violates the Americans with…
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Oregon reports 75 more COVID-19 related deaths, 5 from C.O.; 1,033 new cases
There are 75 newly reported COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including five from Central Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,730, Oregon…
Continue Reading New York tells SCOTUS to allow vaccine mandate for health care workers to remain on the books
By Ariane de Vogue, CNN Supreme Court Reporter New York Attorney General Letitia James urged the Supreme Court Wednesday to deny a request from a…
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Oregon reports 35 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2 from Deschutes County; 1,120 new cases
There are 35 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 4,655, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Newsmax reporter permanently banned from Twitter for posting Covid misinformation
CNN By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business Twitter has permanently suspended Newsmax White House correspondent Emerald Robinson for repeatedly posting…
Continue Reading Minnesota Vikings vaccinated player was rushed to ER with Covid-19 symptoms, coach says
CNN By David Close, CNN A Minnesota Vikings player was rushed to an emergency room after experiencing shortness of breath from Covid-19, according to…
Continue Reading Pfizer and BioNTech seek FDA authorization for Covid-19 vaccine booster for all adults
By Amanda Sealy and Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN Pfizer and BioNTech said on Tuesday they’re seeking emergency use authorization from the US Food and…
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