coronavirus

Tim Kaine Introduces Bill to Help People with Long-COVID, Describes Own Symptoms Two Years After Testing Positive

Tim Kaine Introduces Bill to Help People with Long-COVID, Describes Own Symptoms Two Years After Testing Positive

Senator Tim Kaine (D-Va.), joined by fellow Democratic Senators Ed Markey (Mass.) and Tammy Duckworth (Ill.), has introduced the CARE for Long…

1 year ago

Fox Business Host Neil Cavuto Goes Against Network Consensus, Says COVID Vaccine Saved His Life

Fox Business host Neil Cavuto returned to his program after a month-long absence due to contracting COVID-19–and went against the…

1 year ago

Rand Paul Promises To Investigate Anthony Fauci If GOP Takes Back Congress

Senator Rand Paul pledged to investigate Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, if the Republican Party…

1 year ago

Rand Paul Pushes More Conspiracies, Claims GOP Will “Investigate the Origins of the Pandemic” If They Take Back Congress

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) pushed more conspiracies, claiming that the Republican Party will investigate COVID-19's origins should they regain control…

1 year ago

Pope Francis Condemns COVID-19 and Vaccine Misinformation, Calls Access to Scientific Info “Human Right”

Pope Francis has taken a stand against COVID-19 and vaccine misinformation, saying people have created a “distortion of reality based…

1 year ago

NYC Mayor’s Office Asks That Anyone Who Came in Contact with Sarah Palin Get COVID-19 Test

The New York City Mayor's Office has asked that anyone who came in contact with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin…

1 year ago

Brianna Keilar Calls Out Rupert Murdoch for Pushing COVID-19 Disinformation on Fox News

CNN's Brianna Keilar called out Fox Corporation chair Rupert Murdoch for pushing COVID-19 disinformation on Fox News. Keilar stressed that…

1 year ago

Sarah Palin, Who Now Has COVID-19, Dined at NYC Restaurant Despite Not Being Vaccinated

Former Alaska Governor dined at popular New York restaurant Elio's on Saturday despite not being vaccinated, what the restaurant's management…

1 year ago

Anti-Vaxxer Sarah Palin Tests Positive for COVID-19 Again

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin (R) has tested positive for COVID-19 again, this time ahead of her defamation trial against…

1 year ago

White House Launches New Phone Line That Americans Can Use to Order At-Home COVID Tests

The White has officially launched a new phone line that Americans can use to order at-home COVID-19 tests. The move…

1 year ago

Senate Democrats Demand Investigation into COVID-19 Test Price Gouging

In a letter to Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chair Lina Klain, Senators  Ed Markey (Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (Conn.) demanded…

1 year ago

Cruz Slammed for Trying to Block D.C.’s COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Students

Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) was harshly criticized for attempting to block Washington, D.C.'s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for students. Eleanor Holmes…

1 year ago

Biden Announces Purchase of 500 Million Additional COVID Tests

President Joe Biden has announced the purchase of 500 million additional COVID-19 tests as part of an effort to boost…

1 year ago

Biden Will Address Nation on Omicron Surge

President Joe Biden will address the nation on Tuesday afternoon about the Omicron surge, the new highly contagious variant of…

1 year ago

Mike Pence’s “Advocacy” Group Files SCOTUS Brief Opposing Biden’s Vaccine Mandate

Former Vice President Mike Pence announced that his advocacy group Advancing American Freedom has filed an amicus brief urging the…

1 year ago

Fauci Defends New CDC Isolation Guidance

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, explained why the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shortened…

1 year ago

Joe Rogan Admits He Can’t Hold Sold Out Show in Canada Because He’s Not Vaccinated

Podcast host Joe Rogan was forced to cancel a sold out Vancouver show, admitting that he likely would be denied…

1 year ago

Dem. Representative Bobby Rush is the Latest Breakthrough COVID-19 Case in Congress

Representative Bobby Rush is the latest breakthrough case of COVID-19 in Congress. "Today, after being notified of a recent exposure,…

1 year ago

Fauci Urges Americans to Avoid Large New Year’s Eve Gatherings

Speaking to CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, urged Americans to avoid having large New…

1 year ago

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn Tests Positive for COVID-19

House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, a South Carolina Democrat, has tested positive for COVID-19, the latest breakthrough case among members…

1 year ago

Boebert Mocked After Asking If Dems Will Check “Santa’s Vaccination Records Before Letting Him Down Their Chimney”

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) drew criticism after she asked if Democrats will be "checking Santa's vaccination records before letting him…

1 year ago

Fauci Calls for Fox Host Jesse Watters to Be “Fired” After He Says Anti-Vaxxers Should Ambush Fauci in Public

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, has called for Jesse Watters, the host of the Fox…

1 year ago

Fox, Which Continues to Spread Vaccine Disinformation, Is Now Requiring All Workers to Be Vaccinated

The Fox Corporation announced that it would drop its COVID-19 testing option and is requiring all employees who work in…

1 year ago

NIH Director Says Trump, GOP Pressured Him to Back Unproven Covid Remedies

Francis Collins, the director of the National Institute of Health (NIH), says former President Donald Trump and Republicans pressured him…

1 year ago

House Panel: Trump Administration Deliberately Undermined U.S. Covid-19 Response

A House panel investigating the United States' COVID-19 response issued a staff report saying that the Trump administration deliberately undermined…

1 year ago

Army Announces That 98% of Active Duty Troops Received Covid Vaccine Before Deadline

The United States Army announced today that 98% of its active duty troops have received a COVID-19 vaccine ahead of…

1 year ago

Trouble for DeSantis As University of Florida Initiates Investigation into Claims from Researchers Who Were Pressured to Destroy Covid-19 Data

The University of Florida has initiated an investigation into researchers' claims that they felt pressured to destroy COVID-19 data after…

1 year ago

Ron Johnson Claims Using Mouthwash Can Prevent Covid

Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) claimed that using mouthwash can prevent COVID-19 infection, a claim that has been debunked by public…

2 years ago

Biden Administration Will Ship 11 Million Vaccine Doses to Africa and Other Regions

The Biden administration will announce a plan to ship 11 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to Africa and other…

2 years ago

Tom Cotton Slammed After Suggesting That Dr. Fauci Is Not “Public Health Professional”

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) took to Twitter to criticize Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and…

2 years ago

Fauci: Changing the Definition of Fully Vaccinated to Include Booster Shots is “On the Table”

During an interview for the upcoming Reuters Next conference, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, said…

2 years ago

The Overwhelming Majority of the Federal Government is Now Vaccinated Against Covid-19

Ninety-two percent of the federal government is vaccinated against Covid-19 as of yesterday, the deadline for federal workers to comply…

2 years ago

Biden Administration Asks Federal Court to Reinstate Workplace Vaccine Mandate

The Biden administration has asked a federal court to reinstate a workplace vaccine mandate that was put on hold earlier…

2 years ago

Fauci Warns About “Prematurely” Dropping Mask Mandates After D.C. Lifts Requirements on Indoor Masking

Speaking to NPR's "Morning Edition," Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases, warned about "prematurely" dropping mask…

2 years ago

Harris: Biden Administration Will Invest $1.5 Billion to Address Health Workforce Shortage in Underserved Communities

Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the Biden administration will invest $1.5 billion from the American Rescue Plan to address…

2 years ago

Sidney Powell’s Challenge to Pentagon Vaccine Mandate Rejected by Federal Judge

U.S. District Judge Allen Winsor, a Trump appointee, has rejected ex-Trump lawyer Sidney Powell’s challenge of the Pentagon’s vaccine mandate.…

2 years ago

Biden Defends His Administration’s Covid-19 Vaccine Mandate

President Joe Biden defended his administration's Covid-19 vaccine mandate for businesses, saying that they will be good for the economy as…

2 years ago

Department of Labor Confirms That Biden’s Vaccine Mandate for Businesses Will Be Published Soon

The Department of Labor (DOL) has confirmed that President Joe Biden's vaccine mandate for businesses will be published soon. It…

2 years ago

Miami Private School Says Students Who Receive “Experimental” Vaccine Must Stay Home for 30 Days

A Miami private school is embroiled in controversy after sending home a letter to parents that said students who get…

2 years ago

Fox News Anchor Deletes Tweet Suggesting Colin Powell’s Death “Raises New Concerns” About Covid Vaccine Efficacy

Fox News anchor John Roberts has deleted a tweet suggesting that former Secretary of State Colin Powell's death "raises new…

2 years ago

Bush Responds to Death of Colin Powell

Former President George W. Bush has issued a response following the death of Colin Powell, who served as his first…

2 years ago

Alaska State Senator Who Was Banned from Airline for Not Complying with Mask Mandate Gets Covid-19

Lora Reinbold, a Republican who serves in the Alaska State Senate, has Covid-19. “Its my turn to battle Covid head…

2 years ago

South Carolina Radio Host Complains He Was Fired After Refusing to Comply with Vaccine Mandate

Tim Hill, a host of “The Game” show on 107.5 FM in Columbia, South Carolina, is complaining that he was fired…

2 years ago

Fauci Stresses That Immigrants Are “Absolutely Not” Responsible for Uptick in Coronavirus Infections in U.S.

Speaking on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, stressed that immigrants are "absolutely not" responsible…

2 years ago

Johnson and Johnson to Seek Authorization for Booster Shot This Week

Johnson & Johnson will seek authorization for a booster shot this week, according to The New York Times, which cited…

2 years ago

Brett Kavanaugh Tests Positive for Covid-19

Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh has tested positive for Covid-19, a rare breakthrough infection. He had been fully vaccinated since January.…

2 years ago

Poll: For the First Time, Majority of Republicans Say They’ve Received at Least One Dose of Covid Vaccine

For the first time, a majority of Republicans say they've received at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine, the…

2 years ago

Washington Governor Criticizes Idaho Leadership: “Stop Clogging Up My Hospitals”

Washington Governor Jay Inslee (D) criticized Idaho leadership, saying that Idaho Governor Brad Little’s (R) disregard for the Covid-19 pandemic…

2 years ago

Biden Administration Will Ease Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Foreign Travelers

The Biden administration announced it will ease travel restrictions for vaccinated foreign travelers in November. According to White House coronavirus…

2 years ago

Don Lemon Expresses Frustration, Says It’s Time to “Shun” the Unvaccinated

CNN's Don Lemon expressed his frustration with unvaccinated Americans, accusing them of prolonging the Covid-19 pandemic and saying that it's…

2 years ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene: Hospitals Are Not Running Out of Beds as Covid Rages. She is Wrong.

According to Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), hospitals are not running out of beds as Covid-19 continues to spread around…

2 years ago

Poll: Majority of Americans Support Biden’s Vaccine Mandates

According to a new Axios-Ipsos poll, the majority of Americans––that's 60%––support President Joe Biden's vaccine mandates. The mandates will affect…

2 years ago

Trump, Who Ignored the Pandemic from the Start, Says Biden is to Blame for Vaccine Hesitancy

Former President Donald Trump, whose administration ignored or downplayed the severity of the Covid-19 pandemic from the start, claimed President…

2 years ago

Arkansas GOP Governor Absurdly Insists Biden’s Vaccine Mandate “Hardens Resistance” to Vaccines

Even though Covid-19 has surged across Arkansas in recent weeks, the state's Republican Governor, Asa Hutchinson, insisted that President Joe…

2 years ago

Mike Pence Joins the Chorus of Republicans Opposing Biden’s Vaccine Mandates, And No One Is Surprised

Former Vice President Mike Pence criticized President Joe Biden's sweeping Covid-19 vaccination requirements. Pence lent himself to hyperbole, saying the…

2 years ago

Covid-Denying South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem Vows to Fight Biden’s Vaccine Mandates on Businesses

South Dakota Kristi Noem (R) has vowed to fight President Joe Biden's sweeping Covid-19 vaccination requirements. Noem has explicitly refused…

2 years ago

Fauci Slams DeSantis for Being “Completely Incorrect” About Vaccines

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for…

2 years ago

Miami Herald Takes DeSantis to Task Over Covid Vaccine Comments

On Friday, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) insisted that whether or not a person gets a Covid-19 vaccine comes down…

2 years ago

Sweetgreen CEO Deletes Post Saying Obesity is the “Root Cause” of Covid-19

Sweetgreen CEO Jonathan Neman is facing heavy criticism after he wrote a LinkedIn post in which he claimed that obesity…

2 years ago

Fauci Says It Would Be “Good Idea” to Mandate Covid-19 Vaccines for School Children

Speaking on CNN, ChiefWhite House medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, said it would…

2 years ago

Rand Paul Says “Hatred for Trump” Influences Scientists Not Studying Ivermectin as Potential Covid-19 Treatment

Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) claimed that researchers won't study ivermectin, a toxic anti-parasitic used to treat parasitic worms, lice, and…

2 years ago

J.D. Vance Rails Against Ohio State’s Vaccine Mandate, Claims They Are an “Invasion of Medical Privacy”

Writing in an op-ed for The Columbus-Dispatch, Ohio senatorial candidate J.D. Vance, the author of the best-selling Hillbilly Elegy, railed against…

2 years ago

Representative Thomas Massie Deletes Tweet Comparing Vaccine Mandates to the Holocaust

Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has deleted a tweet comparing Covid-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust. Massie shared a meme showing…

2 years ago

#DesantisDestroysFlorida Trends as Social Media Users Express Anger with Florida Governor

In Florida, the Covid-19 pandemic is worse than it's ever been. A sobering New York Times report finds that Floridians…

2 years ago

FDA Fully Approves Pfizer Vaccine

As expected, the Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine. The move clears the…

2 years ago

Florida School Superintendent Explains Why She Continues to Defy DeSantis’s Ban on Mask Mandates

During an appearance on MSNBC, Florida School Superintendent Dr. Carlee Simon explained why she continues to defy Governor Ron DeSantis's…

2 years ago

South Carolina GOP Leader Who Pushed Covid-19 Conspiracy Theories Dies of Covid-19

Pressley Stutts, who served as an executive committee member of the Greenville County Republican Party and the leader of the…

2 years ago

White House to Announce That Most Americans Will Need Covid-19 Booster Shots Eight Months After Vaccination

The White House will announce that most Americans will need Covid-19 booster shots eight months after their initial vaccination, citing…

2 years ago

Arizona Governor Will Withhold Covid-19 Relief from Schools with Mask Mandates

Arizona Governor Doug Ducey (R) announced that the state will withhold Covid-19 relief funds from schools that have mask mandates…

2 years ago

Two Counties in Limbo After Texas Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Mask Mandates

Dallas and Bexar Counties are in limbo after the Texas Supreme Court temporarily halted lower court rulings that allowed local…

2 years ago

Father of Baby Hospitalized with Covid-19 Begs Americans to Get Vaccinated

Kyle Butrum, the Arkansas father of a one-year-old hospitalized with Covid-19 has made an impassioned plea for his fellow Americans…

2 years ago

DeSantis Walks Back Threat to Slash Salaries of School Officials Who Impose Mask Mandates

The office of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has confirmed that the governor has walked back his threat to slash…

2 years ago

Texas Hospital System President Warns Hospitals Are Facing “Disaster” Amid Covid Surge

Houston’s Harris Health Systems President and CEO Dr. Esmaeil Porsa warned that hospitals are facing "disaster" amid the strain of…

2 years ago

Broward County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Says She Will Continue to Defy DeSantis on Masks

Speaking to CNN, Broward County Public Schools Interim Superintendent Vickie Cartwright said that her school board will defy Governor Ron…

2 years ago

Fauci: It’s Likely Everyone Will Need Covid-19 Booster in the Future

Speaking to CBS, Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said it is likely…

2 years ago

Health Department Mandates Vaccines for All of Its Workers

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will require more than 25,000 members of its health…

2 years ago

YouTube Suspends Rand Paul for One Week After He Lied About the Effectiveness of Mask-Wearing

YouTube has suspended Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) from its platform after he claimed that wearing a mask is an ineffective…

2 years ago

Fauci Says He Supports Vaccine Mandates for Teachers

In an appearance on MSNBC, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, said he supports vaccine mandates…

2 years ago

Boebert Spends Another Morning Going After Dr. Fauci Instead of Governing

Representative Lauren Boebert affirmed that she stands "with our bikers" after Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute…

2 years ago

Texas GOP Official Who Supported Burning Masks Dies of Covid-19

H. Scott Apley, a member of the Galveston County Republican Party, died of Covid-19. In his last Facebook post, Apley…

2 years ago

GOP Congressman Who Is Suing Pelosi Over Mask Mandate Tests Positive for Covid-19

Representative Ralph Norman (R-S.C.), who is one of three GOP congressmen who filed a lawsuit last week against House Speaker…

2 years ago

Tennessee Sends $500K to Farmers to Vaccinate Cows But Won’t Incentivize Covid Vaccines Among Humans

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R) has authorized sending more than $500,000 to farmers to vaccinate their cattle "against respiratory diseases…

2 years ago

White House Announces U.S. Has Donated 110 Million Covid-19 Vaccines to Foreign Countries

The White House announced that the United States has donated 110 million Covid-19 vaccines to 60 foreign countries, two months…

2 years ago

With No Sense of Irony Whatsoever, Anti-Masker and Covid-Denier Lauren Boebert Claims U.S. Has Entered “Perma-demic”

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) claimed that the United States has entered a "perma-demic" and assailed political "tyrants" after the Centers…

2 years ago

Pelosi: McCarthy is “Such Moron” for Criticizing Mask Mandates

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called her counterpart, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) "such a moron" after he announced…

2 years ago

Pelosi Announces Masks Must Once Again Be Worn in the House, Mirroring CDC Guidance

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced that masks must once again be worn in the House, mirroring updated guidance from…

2 years ago

McConnell Claims to Want to Boost Vaccination Rates by Countering Misinformation

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he aims to boost vaccination rates across the United States by countering misinformation, per…

2 years ago

CDC to Recommend That People Vaccinated for Covid-19 Resume Indoor Mask Wearing in Some Parts of the Country

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is expected to recommend that some people vaccinated for Covid-19 should resume…

2 years ago

GOP Legislatures Invoke Civil Rights to Prevent Fictitious Vaccination ‘Mandates’

Why are republicans so opposed to COVID vaccines? Claiming it is "political" is reductive. Perhaps the motive is more insidious.

2 years ago

U.S. Not Lifting Travel Restrictions Due to Delta Variant

Reuters has confirmed that the United States will not lift existing travel restrictions "at this point" due to concerns over…

2 years ago

White House Confirms Pop Star Olivia Rodrigo Will Help Push Young People to Get Vaccinated Against Covid-19

A White House official confirmed that pop star Olivia Rodrigo, who has dominated the pop music charts since the release…

2 years ago

Brian Kilmeade: “The Focus of this Administration on Vaccination is Mind-Boggling”

"Fox and Friends" co-host Brian Kilmeade doubled down on Covid-19 denial, calling the Biden administration's focus on vaccination "mind-boggling." "Listen,…

2 years ago

Boebert Rages Against Vaccinations, Calls Medical Professionals “Needle Nazis”

Representative Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) called medical professionals "Needle Nazis," invoking the Holocaust and Nazism to criticize the Biden administration's efforts…

2 years ago

Jen Psaki: “We Don’t Take Any of Our Health and Medical Advice from Marjorie Taylor Greene”

White House press secretary Jen Psaki told CNN that the Biden administration does not "take any of our health and…

2 years ago

Biden Administration Extends Nationwide Eviction Moratorium for Another 30 Days

President Joe Biden's administration has extended the nationwide eviction moratorium for another 30 days in a bid to help tenants…

2 years ago

Fauci Urges Americans to Get Vaccinated, Warns Kids Will Be More Likely to Be Infected by Delta Variant

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Americans that unvaccinated children are more likely to…

2 years ago

Trump Suggested Sending Americans Infected with Covid-19 to Guantanamo Bay

According to Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta, who authored the new book, Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump…

2 years ago

Fauci Expresses Concern About States With Low Vaccination Rates

Speaking on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading expert on infectious diseases, said he is concerned about states with…

2 years ago

Fauci Warns U.S. Not to Declare Premature Victory Against Covid-19

In a new interview with The Guardian, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's top expert on infectious diseases, warned United States…

2 years ago

Biden Administration to Share Millions of Vaccines with Other Countries

President Joe Biden is set to announce that the United States will share millions of doses of Covid-19 vaccines with…

2 years ago