[ad_1] CHICAGO – The continued spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus has spawned a Greek alphabet of variants – a naming system used by the World Health Organization (WHO) to track new mutations in the virus that causes COVID-19. Some have equipped the virus with better ways to infect humans or evade vaccine protection. Scientists remain … Read more
[ad_1] FISHERTOWN – The Chestnut Ridge School District is participating in a lawsuit that challenges the state’s obligations regarding the masking of school buildings. At a special meeting Friday, the District Board of Education approved participants in a contested proceeding filed in federal court Aug. 31 Maskmandate ordered by Assistant Secretary of Health and Welfare … Read more
[ad_1] “We have to start talking about the choice to stay unvaccinated as the choice to go out and drive drunk,” CNN medical analyst Dr. Leana Wen told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. Wen’s remarks come after the Biden administration on Thursday announced a mandate plan for the Covid-19 vaccine that orders the US Department of Labor … Read more
[ad_1] The official end of summer was last weekend, but this weekend could be among the busiest since the pandemic on the east coast and the weather is shaping up to be perfect. There are two big garage sales this weekend. The Town of Saxis will be holding its annual citywide garage sale starting at … Read more
[ad_1] Dallas County reported 16 more deaths from COVID-19 and 1,582 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday. The total death toll in Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties has now exceeded 10,000. The 10,006 deaths in those four counties account for nearly 20% of the state’s toll from COVID-19. One of the last casualties … Read more
[ad_1] Tamara Hardingham-Gill, CNN It was too good to last. While the summer saw much of Europe opening up to American visitors, offering them the chance to fulfill their lockdown dreams of eating ice cream in Italy or visiting Paris art museums, the end of the season has brought new restrictions and the gates of … Read more
[ad_1] NEW YORK (WABC) – CDC Director Dr Rochelle Walensky spoke at a White House briefing on Friday and said those who are not vaccinated are 11 times more likely to die from COVID. Walensky said that even taking Delta and other factors into account, “it’s still well over 90% of people hospitalized who are … Read more
[ad_1] Set of audits on the cost of contact tracing The Joint Legislative Audit Committee on Friday authorized its staff to audit the Ministry of Health spending for contract research of coronavirus cases. The executive committee of the audit committee on Thursday recommended the audit requested by Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro. Sullivan said, “I’d like … Read more
[ad_1] New US studies released Friday show COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective, especially against hospitalizations and deaths, even against the extra-contagious delta variant. (Jae C. Hong, Associated Press) ATLANTA – New U.S. studies released Friday show COVID-19 vaccines remain highly effective against hospitalizations and deaths even as the extra-contagious delta variant sweeps the country. A … Read more
[ad_1] HIT – No community has a better idea of what happened to Greenville than Paradise. Last week, the student body at Paradise High School raised over $ 6,000 for the victims of the Dixie fire in Greenville. The community was supposed to attend a soccer game with the Bobcats having Greenville High stickers on … Read more