Court blocks Covid vaccine mandate for U.S. government workers
The appeals court rejected arguments that Biden, as the nation’s chief executive, has the same authority as the CEO of a private corporation to require employees be vaccinated.
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Moderna CEO grilled over plan to raise Covid vaccine price at Senate hearing
Stéphane Bancel argued a price increase was necessary because of waning demand and supply chain issues.
Former Florida GOP legislator pleads guilty to Covid relief fraud charges
Joseph Harding, who sponsored what critics called the "Don’t Say Gay" bill, pleaded guilty to wire fraud, money laundering, making false statements and other crimes.
Biden signs bill on Covid origins declassification
No senators or House members voted against the legislation.
Raccoon dogs linked to Covid-19 origins, new data suggests
According to the Atlantic magazine, a team of scientists says their new analysis of samples taken at a Wuhan market in the early days of the pandemic indicate that infected animals were there including raccoon dogs. NBC News’ Stephanie Gosk has more details on the potential origins of Covid-19.
New Covid origins data suggests pandemic linked to raccoon dogs at Wuhan market
The samples were collected from surfaces at the Huanan seafood market in Wuhan after the first human cases of Covid-19 were found in late 2019.
California care home charged in connection with Covid deaths
Silverado Senior Living Management failed to follow appropriate safety procedures when it admitted a new resident to a Los Angeles facility in March 2020, a criminal complaint alleges. A Covid outbreak followed, resulting in 14 deaths.
China to fully reopen borders to foreigners, but near-term hurdles remain
Western democracies’ unfavorable views of China have intensified because of human rights concerns, aggressive foreign policy and Covid-19 handling, according to a global survey.
Masks stay put in Japan even as 3-year request to wear them ends
Dropping the mask-wearing request is one of the last steps Japan’s government is taking to ease Covid-19 rules in public places as it tries to expand business and other activity.
What people with 'super immunity' can teach us about Covid and other viruses
Do a lucky few have a kind of biological armor against infection? Scientists are just beginning to unlock the mystery of the true Covid dodgers.
For some long Covid patients, acupuncture and other Eastern remedies bring relief that Western medicines have not
Many people with long-term Covid symptoms say they've improved with acupuncture, meditation and ancient herbs.
House passes measure to declassify intelligence on Covid's origins
President Joe Biden on Friday said he hadn't decided whether he'll sign the bill into law.
