Delta breakthrough cases, COVID vaccines: What it means
Doctors say the announcement of added COVID-19 vaccine doses amid a delta variant surge does not mean the vaccines are ineffective.
Milwaukee mulls mask mandate, 'monitoring these numbers closely'
As cases of COVID-19 surge, mask mandates are returning – reinstated in Dane County and Chicago indoors. In Milwaukee, the mayor said Tuesday, Aug. 17 no mask mandate is being put in place, but city leaders are keeping an eye on the numbers and figuring out what's next.
Parent physically assaults Texas teacher, rips mask off her face
Another teacher was verbally assaulted by parents who claimed they could not understand what the teacher was saying while her face was covered.
US to recommend COVID vaccine boosters at 8 months, AP sources say
U.S. experts are expected to recommend COVID-19 vaccine boosters for all Americans, regardless of age, eight months after they received their second dose of the shot, to ensure lasting protection against the coronavirus as the delta variant spreads across the country.
3 Oconomowoc school board members resign, major decisions ahead
Divisive, bullying, partisan tactics are among the reasons why three Oconomowoc Area School Board members said they resigned. Now, nearly half the board is vacant, with some major decisions ahead.
5,600 Hillsborough students quarantined due to COVID-19; emergency school board meeting this Wednesday
The Hillsborough County School Board says 5,599 students and 316 employees are being quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 after just the first week of classes. Officials are calling an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss next steps, including a possible mask mandate for all students and staff.
NIH scientists develop faster, less costly COVID-19 test
NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale police officer dies of COVID-19
27-year-old Fort Lauderdale Police Officer Jennifer Sepot died on Saturday due to complications from COVID-19. She leaves behind her husband, who is also a police officer, and their 2-year-old daughter.
COVID-19 boosters: Walgreens, CVS offering 3rd dose to immunocompromised
Walgreens and CVS are already scheduling immunocompromised patients for third doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
Texas man shot 6 times sees surgery delayed for days amid hospital's coronavirus crowding: report
Six days after being shot six times outside of a Houston grocery store, Ben Taub Hospital patient Joel Valdez was reportedly still waiting to undergo surgery on Friday.
NIH director: Unvaccinated Americans 'are sitting ducks' as delta variant causes 'world of hurt'
National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Francis Collins is warning unvaccinated Americans to get their shots and for everyone to go back to wearing masks as coronavirus case numbers have skyrocketed over the past month.
Jay Cutler dropped from Uber promo over his stance against masking children
The unapologetic, former quarterback — lauded for his strong arm and remarkable dude energy — announced that he has been pulled from an Uber-NFL promotional campaign after voicing his opinions on school boards’ strict mask mandates on children.
Job posts requiring COVID-19 vaccines soar: report
The number of job postings in the U.S. and Canada requiring potential employees to be vaccinated for the coronavirus has skyrocketed since the beginning of the year.
Man stabbed during COVID-19 vaccine protest outside LA City Hall, several others assaulted
Several people gathered in front of LA City Hall to protest the contentious issue of mandatory vaccinations against the coronavirus.
Summerfest COVID changes start Friday, vaccine, negative test required
Concertgoers will need more than a ticket to see a show on the Summerfest grounds starting Friday, Aug. 13. The new COVID-19 entry protocols have some customers wanting their money back.
US in ‘much worse situation’ with COVID-19 pandemic than expected, experts say
Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Pennsylvania and a member of the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel, said he’s amazed at how much of society appears to have returned to normal behaviors despite the pandemic being far from over.
Vaccines urged amid Wisconsin delta variant surge
Wisconsin health officials are stressing the importance of vaccinations, and encouraging masking, as the COVID-19 delta variant surges statewide.
Anti-mask crowd hurls threats after Tennessee school board mandates masks
Video shows anti-mask protesters heckling a supporter of a Tennessee school board’s new temporary mask mandate.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine nasal spray effective in animals, NIH says
NIH researchers are currently testing a nasal spray version of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine that has proven effective in hamsters and monkeys.
Could parents sue if a child gets COVID-19 from an unvaccinated teacher? Legal experts weigh in
As children return to school, parents are concerned with how best to protect their child from COVID-19. Legal experts say even if a child does get sick, it’ll be hard to place the blame on educators.