Only 18% of pregnant people have received a dose, Michigan adopts a new definition of COVID outbreak at K-12 schools. Latest updates
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Ida devastation continues: Coroner says alligator killed missing man, thousands still without power and caskets stuck in mud
Human remains found in the belly of a 504-pound alligator were identified as belonging to Timothy Satterlee, who was attacked during Ida flooding.
Masks help keep students safe from COVID, studies say; vaccine mandate for NYC teachers temporarily blocked. Latest COVID-19 updates
NYC schools temporarily blocked from enforcing teacher vaccine mandate. COVID outbreaks more common when schools didn’t mandate masks, studies say.
Pfizer-BioNTech booster shots near final approval with CDC vote: Latest COVID-19 updates
Health care workers, teachers and grocery workers are among the high-risk workers eligible for a Pfizer booster. The latest COVID-19 updates:
Fauci confident FDA will back booster shots for all; Chris Rock tests positive – ‘Trust me, you don’t want this’: Live COVID-19 updates
Dr. Anthony Fauci defended the Biden administration’s booster rollout plans, downplaying confusion over who should get the jabs. Latest COVID news.
FDA committee to decide on boosters; White House says US has ‘plenty of supply’ of vaccine: Latest COVID-19 updates
A federal advisory committee is set to meet Friday to decide whether booster shots are “luxuries” or essential preventative measures. COVID updates.
Los Angeles County to require vaccine proof for indoor bars; most Americans believe worst is yet to come, poll says: COVID-19 updates
Most Americans believe the coronavirus remains a major threat to public health and the U.S. economy, according to a new Pew Research Center report.
Unvaccinated are 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19, CDC studies show: Latest updates
A study showed unvaccinated people are 10 times more likely to be hospitalized and 11 times more likely to die. COVID updates:
Biden mandates vaccines for federal executive branch workers; infection rate 10 times what is needed to end pandemic: Live COVID-19 updates
President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring most federal workers and contractors to be vaccinated. Latest COVID-19 news.
Risk of heart attack associated more highly with young adult cannabis users, new study finds
The risk of a heart attack in young adults is low, but a study published Tuesday shows that it increases among regular users of cannabis.