Canada closing in on US’ COVID-19 vaccination rate

Canada’s current vaccination rate continues to accelerate, while efforts here in the U.S. have stalled.

US to send first COVID-19 vaccine doses to Africa

The U.S. will begin making its first COVID-19 vaccine shipments to Africa in the coming days, with the ultimate goal of sharing 25 million doses this summer across the continent in partnership with the African Union.

‘Long COVID-19’: Study finds more than 200 symptoms associated with virus

A recent study published in the medical journal Lancet found more than 200 symptoms affecting 10 organ systems associated with the novel coronavirus.

Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation

President Joe Biden says social media companies are “killing people” by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about the COVID-19 vaccines.

COVID-19 vaccines for children under 12 likely approved later this year, FDA says

During an FDA stakeholder meeting on July 6, experts say approval for COVID-19 vaccines in children younger than 12 will likely not happen until later this year, citing safety precautions take longer than for older age groups.

COVID-19 cases among unvaccinated Americans putting pressure on hospitals

The COVID-19 comeback across the U.S. is putting pressure on hospitals at a time when some of them are busy just trying to catch up on surgeries and other procedures that were put on hold during the pandemic.

Eiffel Tower reopens for first time in 9 months

The Eiffel Tower is reopening for the first time in nine months, despite France's new rules aimed at taming COVID-19' fast-spreading delta variant.

COVID-19 becoming ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’, CDC director says

During a White House briefing, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said cases in the U.S. were up about 70% over the last week, hospital admissions were up 36% and deaths rose by 26%.

COVID-19 cases in Tokyo surge to 6-month high 1 week before Olympics

New daily coronavirus cases have surged above 1,300 in Tokyo, a six-month high, as fears rise of a possible dramatic increase that could flood hospitals during the Olympics that start in eight days.

In-school masking debate roils Tuckahoe community

The head of Tuckahoe schools says it should be up to parents whether their children need to wear a mask when they return to school in the fall, regardless of vaccination status.

US surgeon general calls COVID-19 misinformation ‘serious threat’

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy issued his first formal advisory to the public, warning of the urgent threat of health misinformation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

American unemployment claims fall to 360,000, another pandemic low

The United States set another pandemic low in this week's jobs report, showing only 360,000 first-time filers for unemployment.

Huge backlog of passport requests mean long delays

Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.