Florida Reports A New Record With More Than 21,000 COVID-19 Cases On Saturday
Florida is quickly becoming the country's epicenter for COVID-19 as the state saw a 50% increase over the last week in new cases.
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Get $100 For A Vaccine? Cash Incentives Work For Some, Others Not So Much
President Biden has called on states and localities to offer $100 to people who get vaccinated. Many states have already offered cash incentives, with varying results.
Americans Will Soon Be Able To Go To Their 2nd Most Popular Travel Destination
After 16 months of closure, the Canadian government announced that vaccinated Americans will be able to travel north of the border, starting Aug. 9.
Officials Tighten Restrictions In Seoul Amid Another Wave Of COVID-19 Infections
On Friday, South Korea registered more than 1,300 coronavirus cases — breaking records for a second day in a row. Residents of the capital region are driving the surge.
Malaysians Suffering Amid Lockdown Fly White Flag For Help
The campaign emerged on social media last week and urges people to hoist a white flag or cloth to signal they needed immediate help. Food retailers and celebrities alike have responded.
The U.S. Has Hit 600,000 COVID Deaths, More Than Any Other Country
The latest toll from Johns Hopkins University comes nearly four months after the nation crossed the half-million mark for deaths from the coronavirus pandemic.
Federal COVID Workplace Safety Rules Are Here. But Only For Health Care Workers
The Biden administration has issued an emergency rule that requires health care employers to take steps to protect their workers from COVID-19.
NYC Schools Chancellor Says Her Message To Parents Is Simple: Schools Are Safe
The largest U.S. school district will reopen this fall with no option for virtual classes. Chancellor Meisha Porter says 70,000 employees have already been vaccinated, "and we need our children back."
After Months Of A Racing Heart And Burning Feet, A COVID Long-Hauler Gets A Diagnosis
Jennifer Minhas is among those who suffer lingering problems after COVID-19. A diagnosis of POTS, a little-known circulation disorder that mostly affects women, offers a way forward.
COVID 'Doesn't Discriminate By Age': Serious Cases On The Rise In Younger Adults
With older adults vaccinated, doctors say a growing share of their COVID-19 patients are in their 20s, 30s, 40s and 50s, as more contagious variants circulate among people who are still unvaccinated.