Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory?
by Can employers make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory? Yes, with some exceptions. Experts say employers can require employees to take safety measures, including vaccination. That doesn’t necessarily …
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How quickly do I need a second COVID-19 vaccine shot?
How quickly do I need a second COVID-19 vaccine shot? The first COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. require two doses a few weeks apart. People should get …
Mom who gave birth while intubated due to COVID-19 made her ICU nurse the godmother
A woman has finally brought her child home after giving birth while fighting COVID-19. On Sept. 23, Monique Jones of Ferguson, Missouri, welcomed Zamyrah Prewitt who …
Retired state trooper who responded to Sandy Hook shooting dies of COVID-19
A retired Connecticut state trooper who was a first responder to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting has died after battling COVID-19, according to …
UC San Diego introduces vending machines for COVID-19 tests
Lengthy waits for COVID-19 tests are a thing of the past at the University of California, San Diego now that the school is distributing test …
2021 Grammys postponed until March 14 due to COVID-19 surge
The 2021 Grammy Awards have been postponed until March 14 due to ongoing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic. Los Angeles County, where the event was scheduled to …
Soccer star Alex Morgan recovering from COVID-19
Soccer star Alex Morgan contracted COVID-19 while in California over the holidays, she revealed Tuesday. Morgan, a co-captain of the U.S. Women’s National Team, tweeted …
With LA hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19, EMS told not to transport certain patients
Los Angeles hospitals have been scrambling to care for the rising number of coronavirus patients for weeks now, turning chapels and gift shops into space to …
Japan declares emergency for Tokyo area as cases spike
TOKYO — Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three nearby areas on Thursday as coronavirus cases continue to surge, hitting a daily record of …
Sinovac’s Covid Shot Proves 78% Effective in Brazil Trial
The experimental vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac Biotech Ltd. was 78% effective against Covid-19 in late-stage trials in Brazil, the most definitive result so far on the …