EU Reverses Move To Restrict Export Of COVID-19 Vaccines To Northern Ireland
The EU backtracked after a move to restrict the movement of vaccines between Ireland and Northern Ireland drew condemnation.
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CDC Issues Sweeping New Mask Mandate For U.S. Travelers; Extends Eviction Moratorium
The new travel order will require passengers to wear face coverings on nearly all forms of public transportation, including airplanes, ships, ferries, trains, subways, buses, taxis and ride-shares.
Johnson & Johnson Executive Says Vaccine Works Where It Counts: Preventing Deaths
Dr. Paul Stoffels, the chief scientific officer at Johnson & Johnson, tells NPR the company's vaccine is very effective where it matters most: preventing hospitalizations and deaths.
Navajo Nation Begins Mass Vaccinations After Lifting Lockdown Order
The Navajo Nation is shifting its focus to mass vaccinations in order to fight against the pandemic's hold on Indigenous communities.
EU Regulator Endorses AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine
The EU will fast-track the authorization process, meaning the new vaccine will likely soon join the Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines.
Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Is 66% Effective In Preventing Moderate To Severe COVID-19
The vaccine did better at preventing disease in this country – 72% percent — and less well in South Africa – 57% efficacy. The efficacy seen in Latin America was 66%.
Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine Effective, But Less So Against Variant In South Africa
Novavax says its COVID-19 vaccine is 89% effective at preventing illness, according to an interim analysis of a U.K. study. But the vaccine wasn't as effective against some viral variants.
Early Data Shows Striking Racial Disparities In Who's Getting The COVID-19 Vaccine
A disproportionately small number of Black and Hispanic Americans have gotten vaccinated so far. Samantha Artiga of the Kaiser Family Foundation discusses barriers to access and what needs to be done.
Investigation: Cuomo Team Undercounted N.Y. COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths
A report issued by Attorney General Letitia James concluded the New York State Department of Health numbers fell short by "as much as 50%."
South Carolina Reports 1st Known U.S. Cases Of Variant From South Africa
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the variant, known as B 1.351, has been found in South Carolina.
