All NYC workers—including cops, firefighters, teachers—must be vaccinated or tested weekly, mayor says
With the delta variant of the coronavirus pushing the case number up, Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was time to take further steps to enhance the COVID safety protocol.
With the delta variant of the coronavirus pushing the case number up, Mayor Bill de Blasio said it was time to take further steps to enhance the COVID safety protocol.
Emergency rooms see spike in children with respiratory symptoms
Emergency departments across the country are seeing a spike in pediatric patients and it’s not for COVID cases.
Emergency departments across the country are seeing a spike in pediatric patients and it’s not for COVID cases.
California orders all state workers, health care workers to be vaccinated or tested weekly
All state employees and all workers at hospitals and health care facilities across California will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and those who are unable or refuse to do so will have to be tested at least once a week.
All state employees and all workers at hospitals and health care facilities across California will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination, and those who are unable or refuse to do so will have to be tested at least once a week.
VA mandates COVID-19 vaccine for medical employees, staff
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced on Monday it is requiring medical employees and facility staff to get vaccinated against COVID-19 amid a surge in cases and low vaccination rates.
COVID-19 cases rise in DC, Maryland and Virginia as delta variant continues to spread
COVID-19 cases are soaring across the country and are rising in parts of the D.C. region. The spike in cases is being fueled by those who aren't vaccinated and the fast spread of the delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said on Sunday.
COVID-19 cases are soaring across the country and are rising in parts of the D.C. region. The spike in cases is being fueled by those who aren't vaccinated and the fast spread of the delta variant, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top infectious diseases expert, said on Sunday.
Biden announces resources to support 'long COVID' on ADA anniversary
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.
The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities in all areas of public life, including jobs, schools and transportation.
Fauci says virus has 'peaked' for the vaccinated: 'We have two kinds of America'
Recent polls say 80% of unvaccinated Americans probably or definitely will not get the shot.
Recent polls say 80% of unvaccinated Americans probably or definitely will not get the shot.
DC Public Schools requiring face mask, covering for all students, staff
DC Public Schools are requiring all students, staff and visitors to wear a face mask or covering for the 2021-22 school year in addition to implementing other health and safety measures.
DC Public Schools are requiring all students, staff and visitors to wear a face mask or covering for the 2021-22 school year in addition to implementing other health and safety measures.
Concerns over Delta variant rise as more unvaccinated people contract COVID
D.C. Health reported four deaths and 200 confirmed ‘break-through’ cases as Delta variant concerns rise.
D.C. Health reported four deaths and 200 confirmed ‘break-through’ cases as Delta variant concerns rise.
DeSantis says there will be no mask mandates in Florida schools
"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."
"There's been talk about potentially people advocating at the federal level imposing compulsory masks on kids. We're not doing that in Florida, OK?" DeSantis said. "We need our kids to breathe."
Pfizer vaccine 88% effective against delta variant, study finds
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the Pfizer vaccine after two doses was 88% effective against symptomatic illness from the delta variant.
A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine found that the Pfizer vaccine after two doses was 88% effective against symptomatic illness from the delta variant.
Death rates surge in Southeast Asia as COVID-19 spreads
A record number of new cases being reported in countries across the region have left health care systems struggling and governments scrambling to implement new restrictions to try to slow the spread.
A record number of new cases being reported in countries across the region have left health care systems struggling and governments scrambling to implement new restrictions to try to slow the spread.
IRS stimulus checks: Petition for additional $2,000 monthly payments nears 3 million
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
A Change.org petition calling on Congress to send additional $2,000 monthly economic stimulus checks to U.S. families is nearing its goal of three million signatures.
Questions about the COVID-19 Delta variant? Health expert has answers
FOX 5 sought out Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Health Security to answer common questions about the delta variant of COVID-19.
FOX 5 sought out Dr. Amesh Adalja, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s Center for Health Security to answer common questions about the delta variant of COVID-19.
China rejects WHO's terms for further study of COVID-19 origins
A senior Chinese health official said he was “taken aback" that the WHO plan includes further investigation of the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
A senior Chinese health official said he was “taken aback" that the WHO plan includes further investigation of the COVID-19 lab leak theory.
New COVID-19 safety guidelines, mask mandates for students in VA: Here's what it means for your child
School districts now have new guidelines for the new school year.
School districts now have new guidelines for the new school year.
Nurse shortage one of many contributing factors to long ER wait times in DC area
Nurse shortages have impacted hospitals across the U.S., even prior to COVID-19.
Nurse shortages have impacted hospitals across the U.S., even prior to COVID-19.
Virginia officials release updated COVID-19 safety guidelines, mask mandate for schools
The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education released new guidance Wednesday for PreK-12 schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year which includes supporting school divisions in making decisions on masking and other prevention measures.
The Virginia Department of Health and the Virginia Department of Education released new guidance Wednesday for PreK-12 schools for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year which includes supporting school divisions in making decisions on masking and other prevention measures.
Pfizer vaccine will be made at South African firm, a first for Africa
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
This is the first time Pfizer's vaccine will be produced in Africa, in a move to help address the continent's desperate need for more doses amid a recent surge of cases.
More than 1.5M children lost at least 1 caregiver from a death related to COVID-19 last year
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.
A recent study funded by the National Institutes of Health estimated that 1.5 million around the globe lost at least one caregiver to a death related to COVID-19 in the first 14 months of the pandemic.