Tag: Disease outbreaks
CDC probes deaths in immunized patients in nursing homes
WASHINGTON — Lagging vaccination rates among nursing home staff are being linked to a national increase in COVID-19 infections and deaths at senior facilities...
Fauci, Paul clash on virus origins, trade charges of lying
WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious disease expert, angrily confronted Kentucky GOP Sen. Rand Paul on Tuesday in testimony on Capitol...
Schools confront more polarization with mask rules for fall
Students in Wichita, Kansas, public schools can ditch the masks when classes begin. Detroit public schools will probably require them only for the unvaccinated....
Researchers: Virus surge a ‘raging forest fire’ in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Public health researchers on Tuesday called the rapid rise in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations in Arkansas a “raging forest fire,"...
Virus slams Cuba as it races to roll out its new vaccines
HAVANA — The COVID-19 pandemic is slamming Cuba like never before, even as the country races to roll out its homegrown vaccines — the...
Purdue: 60% of students fully vaccinated against COVID-19
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University says 60% of incoming students and 66% of school employees have submitted proof of being fully vaccinated against...
McConnell urges Americans: ‘Get vaccinated’ or risk shutdown
WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell implored unvaccinated Americans Tuesday to take the COVID-19 shot, issuing a stark and grave warning of a...
Indiana files appeal in federal pandemic unemployment case
INDIANAPOLIS — State officials filed an appeal this week in an ongoing attempt to withdraw Indiana from federal programs that expanded unemployment benefits during...
Ex-aide launches new salvo against UK’s Johnson over virus
LONDON — A disgruntled former top aide to Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the British leader was dismissive of the threat posed by surging...
Iran’s daily new coronavirus infections hit another high
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Tuesday broke another record in the country's daily new coronavirus cases, even as Tehran and its surroundings went into...