Tag: vaccination
Biden announces new vaccine requirements for federal workers l WNT
President Joe Biden called for more programs that incentivize vaccination. Some groups representing federal workers are raising some objections to the new rules. WATCH THE…
New York City to require proof of vaccination for many indoor activities | WNT
Restaurants, gyms and entertainment venues will require customers and workers to show proof of vaccination starting Sept. 13. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF ‘WORLD NEWS…
NY Gov. Cuomo refuse to resign after state Attorney General report of sexually harassment | ABC News
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is refusing to resign after a state Attorney General report found he sexually harassed 11 women. Plus, urgent efforts to…
New York City to implement nation’s 1st vaccine mandate
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced New Yorkers will soon need to show proof of vaccination for most indoor events. #nyc #vaccinemandate #deblasio source
Vaccination rates increase in states where COVID-19 cases are surging
Louisiana reinstituted a statewide mask mandate after hospitals saw an increase in COVID patients. #covid #deltavariant #vaccine #louisiana #hospitalizations #maskmandate source
Arkansas doctor speaks out on number of children on ventilators
Arkansas Children’s chief clinical officer says the delta variant is almost completely different from the original strain. source
Delta variant pushes hospitals to the brink
The U.S. has recorded more than 140,000 new infections for two days in a row. WATCH FULL EPISODES OF WORLD NEWS TONIGHT: https://abc.com/shows/world-news-tonight WATCH WORLD…
By the Numbers: NFL vaccination rates
The Atlanta Falcons said they are the first NFL team to reach a 100% vaccination rate. The league said teams with at least an 85%…
TikTok stars address vaccine hesitancy, misinformation | Nightline
The White House is recruiting creators across social media platforms to talk to their young followers about the vaccine. WATCH NIGHTLINE EPISODES: https://abc.go.com/shows/nightline ALSO AVAILABLE…
Hospitals struggle to find beds for mostly younger, unvaccinated COVID-19 patients l WNT
Health officials are reporting overwhelming situations, driven by the highly contagious delta variant in states where vaccination rates are low. WATCH THE FULL EPISODE OF…
Alabama woman helps vaccinate rural community in Alabama
Dorothy Oliver and the Sumter Co. commissioner organized a pop-up vaccination center for the unincorporated community of Panola, Alabama. SUBSCRIBE to ABC NEWS: https://bit.ly/2vZb6yP Watch…
The battle over masking in schools
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona talks about an investigation into five states on whether mask mandate bans constitute civil rights violations for students. source
COVID-19 hospitalizations could surpass the pandemic’s peak in January
Nearly 900 Americans are dying of COVID-19 every day, but vaccination rates are on the rise. WATCH the ABC News Live Stream Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_Ma8oQLmSM SUBSCRIBE…
Ole Miss football team 100% vaccinated despite state’s low vaccination rate
The university’s vice chancellor of intercollegiate athletics says the school is “leading by example†when it comes to getting vaccinated. source
It’s back to school season despite the largest pediatric COVID-19 surge since start of the pandemic
Millions of children are going back to school despite the largest pediatric COVID-19 surge since the start of the pandemic Also, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott…
Pediatric COVID-19 cases skyrocket as delta variant spreads l GMA
Some 252,000 children were diagnosed with COVID-19 in the U.S. last week, the highest number of pediatric cases since the pandemic began. #ABCNews #COVID19 #MuVariant…
The Breakdown: Justice Dept. sues Texas over abortion ban
Plus, President Joe Biden is expected to announce new vaccine mandates for businesses and federal workers. source
President Biden pushes sweeping vaccination mandates l On Location
President Joe Biden announced on Thursday a new Covid-19 strategy as hospitalizations top 100,000. https://abcn.ws/3E4XZek Also, final preparations are underway to mark 20 years since…
Pfizer data supports booster shots after 6 months
In a briefing to the Food and Drug Administration, Pfizer said data supports a booster shot six months after a primary vaccine dose. The FDA…
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine is safe for children ages 5 to 11
More than 2,200 young participants were given one-third of an adult dose of the vaccine. The company says it caused minimal side effects and was…
