Coronavirus Archives

What Pfizer’s plan for a third coronavirus vaccine dose means for you

July 10, 2021 5:24 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN Even though the biopharmaceutical company Pfizer has announced that it might be time to consider giving a third dose of its…

Students don’t need masks at school if they are fully vaccinated, CDC says

July 9, 2021 8:39 AM NBC News

The CDC just updated its guidance for schools… And says students and teachers who are entirely vaccinated do not need to wear masks while…

Los Angeles County sees exponential growth in Covid-19 cases as Delta variant becomes dominant, worrying officials

July 10, 2021 12:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN The most populous county in the US is seeing “exponential growth” of Covid-19 cases as the Delta…

Delta variant is ‘Covid-19 on steroids,’ expert says, with cases increasing in nearly half of US states

July 9, 2021 4:44 AM CNN, Dominique Newland

On Thursday, Pfizer said it was seeing waning immunity from its vaccine. The company is now picking up its efforts to develop a booster dose that…

Pfizer-BioNTech to start producing Covid-19 vaccines in South Africa in 2022

July 21, 2021 5:34 AM CNN

South Africa is experiencing a crippling third wave of Covid-19 cases driven by the Delta variant and a lack of vaccines in the country. CNN’s David…

Comite Civico encourages Imperial Valley to get vaccinated

July 8, 2021 12:43 PM Vince Ybarra

Comite Civico Del Valle is encouraging the Imperial Valley to ensure residents who want the COVID-19 vaccine can get it.…

Global Covid-19 death toll surpasses 4 million

July 7, 2021 8:02 PM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips and Nectar Gan, CNN More than 4 million people around the world have died of Covid-19, according to data from Johns Hopkins…

COVID-19 Vaccine and Breast Milk

July 6, 2021 5:15 PM Mercedes Martinez

Study finds that Coronavirus vaccine material does not get into breast…

Covid cases growing in less vaccinated states

July 6, 2021 6:53 AM CNN, Cole Johnson

Health officials are concerned about the number of Coronavirus cases in states with low vaccination rates after the CDC released new…

Delta variant now makes up more than half of coronavirus cases in US, CDC says

July 7, 2021 1:06 AM CNN Newsource

By Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Theresa Waldrop, CNN The Delta variant, a more transmissible and possibly more dangerous strain of coronavirus,…

Fewer than half of US states have reached the White House’s July 4th vaccine goal as the Delta variant threatens the nation’s progress

July 5, 2021 5:12 AM Dominique Newland, CNN

Twenty states have reached the Biden administration’s goal to partially vaccinate 70% of American adults by the Fourth of July as the Delta variant…

Germany issues world’s strongest recommendation for mixing Covid-19 vaccines

July 2, 2021 5:39 AM CNN Newsource

Germany has issued what appears to be the strongest recommendation anywhere for the mixing of Covid-19 vaccines on efficacy…

Johnson & Johnson vaccines for teens

July 1, 2021 5:42 PM Mercedes Martinez

The Johnson & Johnson vaccine for teens will begin this…

Arizona health officials say hospitalizations are rising

June 30, 2021 11:25 AM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day, The Associated Press

According to the state’s dashboard, more than 6.4 million doses of COVID -19 vaccines have been administered to more than 3.5 million Arizonans who…

Baja California health officials say 7 people died of COVID, despite being vaccinated

June 29, 2021 5:44 AM Sumiko Keil, Mercedes Martinez

The Secretary of Health in Baja California, Alonso Óscar Pérez Rico, says seven people have died from COVID-19 despite receiving the…

Local essential worker receives national recognition

June 29, 2021 3:40 PM Wiley Jawhary

During the peak of COVID-19, essential workers put their lives on the line to slow the spread, including one local Emergency Medical Services…

Back-to-school COVID-19 vaccine clinic in Yuma County

June 29, 2021 11:21 AM Sumiko Keil, Jenny Day

Only Pfizer and Moderna vaccines will be available for anyone ages 18 and…

To fully vaccinate children against Covid-19 by the time school starts, many parents must act now

June 28, 2021 4:36 PM CNN Newsource

By Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent While it’s a bit of a bummer to think about going back to school before it’s even…

I tested positive for COVID-19 twice in two cities. The responses were vastly different

June 27, 2021 7:00 PM CNN Newsource

By Pauline Lockwood, CNN As someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 in both Britain and Hong Kong, I’ve experienced the worst of both…

Sydney in lockdown, borders shut and hardly anyone vaccinated. How long can Australia go on like this?

June 28, 2021 8:46 PM CNN Newsource

By Angela Dewan, CNN In the window of a vintage shop in the Sydney suburb of Annandale, a sign expresses the frustration of many Australians with…