Covid-19 hospitalizations are surging again, but they’re different this time
By Deidre McPhillips and Naomi Thomas, CNN Covid-19 hospitalizations in the United States have been growing for more than a month, and at the current…
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These 8 states make up half of US Covid-19 hospitalizations. And the surge among the unvaccinated is overwhelming health care workers
By Travis Caldwell, CNN As experts race to mitigate the spread of Covid-19 by encouraging vaccinations and mask wearing, hospital systems in a…
Continue Reading FDA authorizes additional Covid-19 vaccine doses for certain immunocompromised people
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Food and Drug Administration authorized an additional Covid-19 vaccine dose for certain immunocompromised people on…
Continue Reading Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects against Delta variant, study finds
Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine protects people for at least six months and likely longer — even against new variants, researchers reported…
Continue Reading The US has seen a 1,200% increase in orders for monoclonal antibodies to treat Covid-19, HHS says
By Jen Christensen, CNN As coronavirus case numbers spike, the US has seen a 1,200% increase in orders for monoclonal antibody treatments in the past…
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6 Texas school districts sue Gov. Abbott over mask-mandate ban
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas — Six school districts in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley filed a lawsuit Thursday afternoon against Gov. Greg Abbott in the…
Continue Reading Florida governor deploying rapid-response team to fight Covid-19 surge
By Gregory Lemos As the Delta variant drives a surge of Covid-19 cases in Florida, a rapid-response unit will be deployed to administer monoclonal…
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White House Covid task force says Texas, Florida have 40% of all U.S. hospitalizations
WASHINGTON, DC — The White House Covid-19 task force, including the president’s chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci and Centers for Disease…
Continue Reading Parents and pediatricians are growing impatient for a Covid-19 vaccine for younger children
By Jen Christensen, CNN Dr. Bud Weidermann runs one of the US pediatric trial sites for a Covid-19 vaccine and the question coming from parents now…
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Gadsden ISD 1 of 2 local school districts mandating masks
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico — The Gadsden Independent School District has more than 12,000 students enrolled in it’s schools this fall semester and of…
Continue Reading What’s in a name? The term ‘breakthrough infection’ raises doubts about vaccines, but it shouldn’t
By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent In most cases, a “breakthrough” means a sudden, dramatic or important discovery.…
Continue Reading ‘I am frightened by what is coming’: Texas officials scramble to staff hospitals as Covid-19 surge continues
By Travis Caldwell, Keith Allen and Carma Hassan, CNN With the spread of the more transmissible Delta variant and lagging vaccination rates, states…
Continue Reading School openings so far reveal science is right — masking works
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN As schools start classes across the United States, public health experts warn that the politics around masks could hinder…
Continue Reading Do you have social jet lag? Here’s what to do
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN Do you love to stay up late and then catch up on sleep on the weekend or a day off? If so, you could be committing a social…
Continue Reading More children are being admitted to hospitals with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to deal with surge of new patients
By Madeline Holcombe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN More children are being hospitalized with Covid-19 as health systems struggle to cope with a surge in…
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El Paso hospitals getting Covid patients from across Texas
EL PASO, Texas — El Paso hospitals have started receiving transfers of Covid-19 infected patients from other cities across Texas where hospitals are…
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El Paso hockey team is born from blind child’s curiosity & fearless coach
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Mooses are a blind inline hockey team that is ready to take the sport to a whole new level. The Mooses started nine…
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El Paso private schools mandate masks as Abbott’s ban doesn’t apply
EL PASO, Texas — The Delta variant has been detected in El Paso, posing a new threat and raising a recurring issue among parents who have students…
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EP Catholic Diocese requires employees to get vaccine, masks for parishioners
EL PASO, Texas — The El Paso Catholic Diocese is mandating that all church employees get vaccinated against Covid-19, and will require any that any…
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El Paso opens new Covid-19 mega-testing site due to increased demand
EL PASO, Texas — The city of El Paso opened a new mega-testing site for Covid-19 in east El Paso on Wednesday as worries about the Delta variant…
Continue Reading Gov. Abbott going to court to defend his ban on mask mandates
AUSTIN, Texas — Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton are asking Texas’ 5th Court of Appeals to block Dallas County…
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Dallas mandates masks as 2,500 more medical workers deployed to Texas hospitals
DALLAS, Texas — Mask-wearing is now required in Dallas public schools and businesses after Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Wednesday became the…
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FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine boosters for immunocompromised people within 48 hours
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden, says the believes the FDA will approve Covid vaccines soon and mandates will likely soon…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading CDC strengthens recommendation for pregnant women to get vaccinated against Covid-19
By Jacqueline Howard, CNN The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its recommendation for pregnant people to get vaccinated…
Continue Reading California mandates vaccines or regular testing for teachers and school staff
By Kyung Lah, Cheri Mossburg, Sarah Moon and Ray Sanchez, CNN California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that teachers and other school…
Continue Reading Does mask wearing harm your child’s development? Experts weigh in
By Kristen Rogers, CNN For young children, the pandemic comes at a crucial time for developing skills important for empathy, safety and more —…
Continue Reading One month later: These maps show how quickly Covid engulfed the US again
By Priya Krishnakumar, CNN More than 98% of US residents now live in an area where there is a “high” or “substantial” risk of…
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Canutillo ISD to host Covid-19 webinars for parents
CANUTILLO, Texas — It’s been more than a week since students with the Canutillo Independent School District have been back in the classroom. The…
Continue Reading Ahead of official vaccine guidance, some Americans are already caught up in ‘booster mania’
By Jessica Firger, CNN For his two-dose Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine, Ted Rall crossed state lines back in February and March. Appointments in New York…
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