Biden announces 300 million COVID-19 shots given in 150 days
The White House says President Joe Biden will announce 300 million COVID-19 shots have been administered in the 150 days since he took office on Jan. 20.
Want to keep COVID from putting you in the hospital or cemetery? New GA data proving vaccines work
From mid-January to mid-June of this year, nearly every Georgian hospitalized or killed by COVID either had not been vaccinated or did not yet have full vaccine protection from the virus.
State leaders encourage COVID-19 vaccination at community site
According to data from DPH, 42% of eligible Georgians have gotten at least one dose of the vaccine. That number is much lower, however, in the Black and Hispanic communities at 32.2% and 30.8%, respectively.
US buys 200 million extra doses of Moderna vaccine, in case booster shots are needed
The US plans to purchase 200 million additional doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. The extra vaccine could be used for booster shots, if needed, in the fall and winter.
COVID vaccine proof: Wisconsin bill forbids requiring it
The Wisconsin Assembly on Wednesday passed a Republican-backed bill that would prohibit businesses, colleges and universities, governments and anyone else in the state from requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
FDA OKs additional 15M doses of J&J vaccine from troubled Baltimore plant
The FDA approved an additional 15 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine made at the troubled Emergent BioSolutions plant in Baltimore, which has been shuttered for weeks.
COVID-19 vaccinations slow down as infectious delta variant spreads
One major concern is the highly contagious and potentially more severe delta variant of the coronavirus that originated in India. While health officials say the vaccines are effective against it, the fear is that it will lead to outbreaks in states with lower vaccination rates.
US buys additional 200 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. purchased an additional 200M doses of Moderna’s vaccine, an extra supply that could potentially be used for kids or as a booster, the company said.
EU recommends countries begin lifting travel restrictions for Americans
The recommendation from the European Union is non-binding, and national governments still have authority to require test results or vaccination records and to set other entry conditions.
Meet the first person to get vaccinated in California
The first person in California to get vaccinated was frontline ICU nurse Helen Cordova. At first, she didn't want the shot.
Royal Caribbean says vaccines will be mandated on all cruises, except ones setting sail from Florida
Royal Caribbean now says all passengers 16 and older must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 -- except for on ships setting sail from Florida.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Republicans introduce legislation to oust Fauci
A group of Republican U.S. Representatives, including two from Georgia, introduced legislation with the intention of removing Dr. Anthony Fauci as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accusing him of misinforming former President Donald Trump and Americans with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some hospitals seeing no new COVID-19 patients, but delta variant could undo progress
Some hospitals are going days without any new COVID-19 patients for the first time in more than a year, but the milestone could be undone by the delta variant becoming more dominant in the U.S., putting unvaccinated Americans at risk.
Expert says new coronavirus variant 'frightening in some ways'
Days away from "freedom day," Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says the country will remain in partial lockdown for another month. This comes as Britain is dealing with a jump in cases and hospitalizations tied to a new variant of the coronavirus, known as the Delta variant.
Who wants to be a millionaire? 10 vaccinated Californians won $1.5M each for getting shots in their arms
The newly minted $1.5-million winners came from these counties: Four from Los Angeles, Marin, Riverside, Santa Barbara, Sacramento, Stanislaus and Ventura.
US COVID-19 death toll reaches 600,000 as cases, vaccinations slow
More than 600,000 Americans have now died of COVID-19 since the onset of the pandemic, according to data collected by Johns Hopkins University.
Pakistan officials threaten to block phone service for unvaccinated
Pakistan officials in the country’s two largest provinces have announced those who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine may have their cell phone service blocked.
Gwinnett County addressing areas with less vaccine access
A partnership between Gwinnett County and Eastside Medical Center in Snellville will apply to utilize American Rescue Plan funds to expand COVID-19 vaccine access.
Face masks now optional for vaccinated visitors at Disney World
All visitors, whether vaccinated or not, will still be required to wear face coverings on buses, monorails and Disney Skyliner, the resort’s aerial gondola, according to the latest guidelines.
Study: Delta variant can reduce Pfizer, Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness
Recently released studies out of the U.K. found Pfizer’s and Astrazeneca’s COVID-19 vaccines effectiveness was diminished somewhat by the Delta variant, but both vaccines remained protective against hospitalization.