The Mu and Delta Variants of COVID Compared
The Mu variant was first identified in Colombia in January 2021 and has now been confirmed in all 50 U.S. states.
Fauci Backs Vaccine Mandate for Air Travel; White House Doesn't Rule It Out
Two Democratic lawmakers have been pushing for vaccine mandates for all domestic travelers boarding flights.
Biden's Vaccine Mandate Will Only 'Increase Resistance': Arkansas Governor
Republican governors across the country have reacted angrily to Biden's new vaccine requirements.
Florida Has the Highest COVID Death Rate in the U.S.
Florida reported more than 5,700 deaths in August, overtaking the previous monthly high of 5,469 deaths set in January.
Progressives Push Biden to Revive Unemployment Benefits Amid Pandemic
"We're still in a pandemic, and the latest jobs numbers prove that. Doing our part to support Americans right now includes extending expanded" unemployment insurance benefits, Representative Jamaal Bowman told Newsweek.
Petition for Monthly Stimulus Checks of $2,000 Nears 2.9 Million Signatures
The petition has gained more than 2,854,500 signatures as the Delta variant continues to drive up COVID-19 cases, death and hospitalizations across the country.
Mitigating Long-term Effects of the Pandemic on Children of Color
Proactively addressing mental health issues among all children can go a long way toward improving the health of the next generation of leaders.
Potentially Vaccine Resistant Mu COVID Variant Now in Almost Every State
The WHO has designated Mu a "variant of interest" but the Delta variant is still dominant in the United States.
Biden Administration Presents $65 Billion Plan to Combat Next Pandemic
President Biden's science advisor, Eric Lander, said the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed "fundamental issues" within America's public health system.
ICU Doctor Uninvited From Best Friend's Wedding for Treating COVID Patients
"Who would've thought that a doctor takes care of sick people?" asked ICU doctor Emily Long sarcastically in a TikTok video that has been viewed more than 4 million times.
Arizona City Disputes Census Data Indicating it Shrank Amid Population Boom
"So we're trying to make sense of where these numbers are coming from, because they do not make sense whatsoever," said City Manager Jerry Cabrera.
COVID Vaccine Blood Clot Risk Explained As Shot Blamed for BBC Host's Death
A coroner found that the presenter died due to complications from vaccination with the AstraZeneca COVID shot, which has not been authorized for use in the U.S.
Prof Who Led Smoking Ban Push Wants Unvaccinated to Cover Pandemic Costs
Unvaccinated Americans should shoulder the financial costs of coronavirus as they are "imposing on society", a professor of public law has argued.
Man Who Thought COVID Was 'Propaganda' Survives After 98 Days in Hospital
"Before this, I thought COVID was propaganda, I'm not going to lie," confessed Willie Ballew.
"Everybody Has Died": Delta Surge Gives COVID Nurses "Compassion Fatigue"
"We're just kind of holding our breath," said one exhausted California nurse. "Is this going to be even more severe than before?"
Unvaccinated Man Whose 7 Children Caught COVID Urges People to Get the Shot
Ben Anderson, 42, from Cameron, Missouri, almost died from the disease, adding that "this is not the sniffles."
Florida Parents Head to Court to Fight Ron DeSantis' Ban on Mask Mandates
A ruling may come as early as the end of this week, and it could affect all school children across the state.
States Can't Deny Schools Who Enforce Masks Federal Funds: Education Sec
The Biden administration pledged to "assist any districts facing repercussions" after Florida threatened to withhold state funding for school districts that refused to reverse their mask requirements.
Alabama Rep. Barry Moore and Wife Test Positive for COVID-19
"I'm not sure that me wearing a mask, whether you think I should or not, really is going to help anybody," Moore said.
Miami Beach Mayor Pans Governor Ron DeSantis as School Mask Fight Escalates
The Florida governor's crusade to prevent COVID-19 restrictions has drawn ire from local officials, including Miami Beach Mayor Dan Gelber.
Over 1,300 COVID Cases Reported in Arkansas Kids Weeks Into School Year
Colleges in the state reported 202 COVID cases, while private schools added another 39.
California Sees Slowdown in COVID Cases Three Weeks After New Restrictions
The number of new daily cases started to decline after August 13 and as of Sunday, data showed that California had a 7-day average of 7,707 new COVID-19 cases.
When the Delta Variant Will Peak Is 'Within Our Control'
Many states could see death rates higher than in the first wave of COVID in the U.S. without intervention, professor of medicine Dr. Benjamin Linas told Newsweek.
Texas Supreme Court Sides With Governor Greg Abbott on School Mask Mandates
Texas' highest court has temporarily blocked mask mandates issued by local officials in two of the country's largest counties.
LaKeith Stanfield Posts, Then Deletes Apparent Anti-Vaccine Remarks
Actor LaKeith Stanfield sparked debate across social media after stating there are "other ways to be safe."
Florida Sees Highest Rate of Children Hospitalized With COVID in U.S.
"The rate of rise has been really more than what we in the children's hospital have seen at any point in time in this pandemic," Dr. Ronald Ford said.
Why Parents Shouldn't Lie About Child's Age To Get COVID Vaccine Early
Some parents in the U.S. have reportedly lied about the age of their children in order to get them vaccinated ahead of the new school year.
Florida ICU Nurse on Unvaccinated: 'Why Won't You Save Yourself?'
Over the past few weeks, Florida has seen a surge of new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. It reported a record number of new cases last week with 23,903.
Judge Orders Oklahoma to Resume $300 Weekly Federal Unemployment Benefits
Oklahoma County District Judge Anthony Bonner Jr. prohibited the state from withdrawing from the federal program until it expires on September 6
Rep. Schrier Pans Cawthorn Over 'Absurd' Comparison of Masks to Child Abuse
"Cawthorn, though closer to a child's age than I am, really does not have any perspective on this," said Schrier.