Delta Air Lines to charge unvaccinated employees monthly fee, CEO says
Delta says it is requiring all unvaccinated employees to get tested weekly for COVID-19 and will charge those on the company's healthcare plan $200 a month starting in November.
Hospital bed availability a concern in Minnesota as COVID-19 delta variant spreads
New data from Minnesota health officials shows hospital beds in the intensive care units are close to capacity, concerning frontline healthcare workers.
BTS cancels world tour due to COVID-19 surge
The BTS tour was originally announced in January 2020 and slated to begin in April, stopping at 17 venues worldwide with 38 concerts across Asia, Europe and North America to promote BTS’s new album “Map of the Soul: 7.”
‘We have the tools’: Biden says COVID-19 boosters could start in September
On Wednesday, the president outlined plans for booster shots for fully vaccinated Americans, which could begin as early as the week of Sept. 20.
CDC COVID-19 map shows most of US under high community transmission
The majority of the U.S. was under a high level of COVID-19 community transmission according to the latest map from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Record pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations reported amid delta surge
Data collected by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations have skyrocketed over the past week.
NIH scientists develop faster, less costly COVID-19 test
NIH scientists discovered a new COVID-19 test technique that may reduce test time and cost while increasing efficiency.
CDC urges COVID-19 vaccinations for pregnant women amid delta surge
The CDC updated its guidance after reviewing new safety data on 2,500 women who showed no increased risk of miscarriages for those who’d received a Pfizer or Moderna shot prior to their 20th week of pregnancy.
Overwhelmed hospitals face nurse shortages amid US COVID-19 surge
Florida, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oregon all have more COVID-19 hospitalizations than at any other point in the pandemic amid nursing staff shortages.
Study suggests Moderna vaccine may be more effective than Pfizer against delta variant
A preprint study raises concerns about the effectiveness of the mRNA COVID-19 vaccines against the delta variant, most notably Pfizer’s two-dose shot.
President of Mayo Clinic Labs discusses COVID-19 delta variant concerns
William Morice, M.D, the president of Mayo Clinic Laboratories, talks about the state of COVID-19, vaccine hesitancy, expectations for flu season and concerns over the delta variant.
Target won't require HQ employees to return to office until 2022
Target told its headquarters employees Friday that they will not be required to return to the office in person until 2022.
University of St. Thomas requires COVID-19 vaccine for students, staff this fall
The University of St. Thomas announced it will require students, faculty and staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning to campus this fall.
Grand Casino will require masks again starting August 2
As the delta variant is leading to an increase in COVID-19 cases, Grand Casino will again institute a mask policy.
As delta variant surges, Fauci warns more 'pain and suffering' ahead
The nation’s top infectious disease expert is warning that more “pain and suffering” is ahead as COVID-19 cases climb again and officials plead with unvaccinated Americans to get inoculated.
Renewed urgency for vaccination amid spread of COVID-19 Delta variant
With a new strain of COVID-19 spreading across the country, there's a renewed urgency for people to get vaccinated against the virus.