Coronavirus Archives

These fully vaccinated Americans got breakthrough infections. They say it could have been worse without being vaccinated

July 27, 2021 9:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Lauren M. Johnson, CNN Covid-19 infections in fully vaccinated people have come under increasing scrutiny as the virus once again surges across…

CDC changes mask guidance in response to threat of Delta variant of Covid-19

July 27, 2021 1:58 PM CNN Newsource

By Kaitlan Collins, John Harwood, Kevin Liptak, Jeremy Diamond and Kate Sullivan, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday…

US surgeon general says putting a mask back on will help, but vaccinations will stonewall the pandemic

July 27, 2021 11:07 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Steve Almasy, CNN While people putting their masks back on indoors will help reduce the spread of Covid-19 across the…

Will masks be coming back in Yuma County?

July 26, 2021 6:55 PM April Hettinger

Arizona was one of the first states to ditch masks, but will the Delta variant force masks to make a comeback in Yuma…

New COVID-19 vaccine study raises concerns for organ transplant recipients

July 26, 2021 9:51 PM Adonis Albright, CNN Newsource

A new study published on Monday in the journal “Transplantation” shows fully vaccinated organ transplant recipients are far more likely to contract…

Staff at a Florida hospital say they are hearing panic, fear and regret from unvaccinated Covid-19 patients

July 28, 2021 9:54 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe and Randi Kaye, CNN Health care workers at Jacksonville’s Baptist Medical Center in Florida are hearing panic, fear and…

Doctor: ‘We’ve all lost patients here in the last few weeks’

July 28, 2021 9:54 AM CNN

CNN’s Randi Kaye visits a hospital in Florida that is struggling to keep up with patients being admitted with…

More healthcare groups making COVID-19 vaccine a requirement for its employees

July 26, 2021 4:55 PM Cody Lee

Major medical groups in Arizona and California are now requiring employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Here in the desert southwest, one…

St. Louis reinstates indoor mask mandate to stem rise in cases despite state AG’s threat to sue

July 26, 2021 5:38 PM CNN Newsource

By Kay Jones, CNN The city of St. Louis and St. Louis County reinstated an indoor mask mandate on Monday to try to stop the spread of Covid-19, even…

In these 2 states, every county is listed as ‘high transmission’ for Covid-19

July 26, 2021 10:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Ralph Ellis, CNN Florida and Arkansas currently share a grim distinction when it comes to the spread of the coronavirus. Every one of the two…

White House keeps existing COVID-related travel restrictions in place

July 26, 2021 8:41 AM Caleb J. Fernández, CNN

After a senior level meeting Friday evening, President Joe Biden’s administration announces Monday morning that they intend on keeping existing…

She can’t hug her nephews because millions of Americans refuse to get the Covid-19 vaccine

July 26, 2021 12:39 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, Senior Medical Correspondent All Kimberly Cooley wants to do is hug her 6-year-old nephews — and she can’t because…

Debate emerges around Covid-19 testing strategies in schools as districts plan to reopen

July 26, 2021 4:08 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As communities across the country prepare for a return to school, many are still deciding how much time and how many…

If you are not vaccinated against Covid-19, you shouldn’t go into a bar or restaurant, expert says

July 26, 2021 10:54 PM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN Less than half of the US population is fully vaccinated against Covid-19 — and with cases on the rise, experts are…

A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo has tested positive for coronavirus

July 25, 2021 11:14 AM CNN Newsource

By Rachel Trent, CNN A rare snow leopard at the San Diego Zoo that hadn’t been vaccinated has tested positive for coronavirus. But the zoo is…

Arkansas’ governor defends decision to approve a statewide ban on mask mandates

July 25, 2021 8:45 AM CNN Newsource

By Devan Cole, CNN Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Sunday defended his decision to approve a statewide ban on face mask mandates earlier this year,…

The pandemic is ‘spiraling out of control’ due to unvaccinated people, Trump’s surgeon general says

July 27, 2021 1:06 PM CNN

The US is now averaging more than 43,000 cases of Covid-19 a day as the Delta variant fuels a 65% jump in cases. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…

A Missouri hospital just hit its all-time high for Covid cases. But the county fair that attracts thousands won’t be canceled

July 24, 2021 11:40 AM CNN Newsource

By Neelam Bohra and Christina Zdanowicz, CNN Amy Tignor remembers the crowds that attended the Ozark Empire Fair’s rides, concerts and…

12 of the 20 biggest school districts now require masks in schools. The others can’t because of mask mandate bans

July 29, 2021 10:58 AM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Stuart, CNN More major school districts will require masks in schools following updated guidance Tuesday from the US Centers for Disease…

US Covid-19 cases rise 65% in 1 week

July 24, 2021 11:40 AM CNN

The US is now averaging more than 43,000 cases of Covid-19 a day as the Delta variant fuels a 65% jump in cases. CNN’s Polo Sandoval…