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What Happened: On Wednesday, Pfizer released data showing that a third dose of its Covid-19 vaccine can "strongly" boost protection against the Delta variant. The data shows that antibody levels in people ages 18-55 who receive a third shot can be up to 5 times greater than people who only received two doses. For people 65-85 years of age, a third dose can increase antibody levels up to 11 times versus who received only two doses. The data has not been peer reviewed or publis

What's Happening: According to sources, on Thursday, President Biden is expected to make an announcement requiring all federal employees and contractors to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or to submit to regular testing. News of the mandate has leaked on the same day that the CDC updated their face mask guidance for fully vaccinated people. The CDC now recommends that fully vaccinated people still use masks indoors when they are in areas with high transmission of Covid-19. Sai

What Happened: On Monday, the Department of Veterans Affairs became the first major federal agency to require that their health care workers get Covid-19 vaccines. The mandatory vaccinations will cover specific medical personnel including physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, registered nurses, physician assistants and others who work in departmental facilities or provide direct care to veterans. The move comes as the more virulent Delta variant spreads throughout

What's Happening: Several countries in the Asian-Pacific area are experiencing surges of Covid-19 infections, leading to overwhelmed hospitals and record death rates. Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar have been particularly hard hit and are having trouble keeping up with new patients as well as new cremations and burials. All three countries have now surpassed India's per capita death rate during this latest wave of Covid-19 infections. Experts believe that the record number o

What Happened: On Monday, a massive fire broke out in the coronavirus ward of the Al-Hussein hospital in Nasiriyah, Iraq, resulting in at least 58 deaths and 100+ people being injured. Officials say the fire was caused by an electrical short circuit, but have not elaborated beyond that. Iraqi Prime Minister al-Kadhimi ordered the arrest of the health director, the hospital director and the city’s civil defense director as the government launches its investigation. This is the

What's Happening: Several countries in the Asian-Pacific area are experiencing surges of Covid-19 infections, in some cases leading to new lockdowns and safety measures. On Friday, Thailand, South Korea and Vietnam all introduced new safety measures to try and slow the sudden surge in new cases. Experts believe that the record number of new cases in the region is, in part, due to the more contagious Delta variant of the disease as well as low local vaccination numbers. Indone

Latest Updates with the Coronavirus: On Thursday, global Covid-19 related deaths surpassed 4 million people. There have been 185 million+ confirmed Covid-19 cases worldwide and over 3.3 billion people have received a vaccine thus far. The US, India and Brazil continue to be the hardest hit countries with over 83 million confirmed cases and over 1.5 million deaths. (Source: Johns Hopkins). Despite the vaccine rollout worldwide, medical experts are concerned about the more cont

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added 850,000 jobs in June, higher than the 700,000 jobs economists projected. Unemployment remained about the same at 5.9% in June. Notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, public and private education, professional and business services, retail trade, and other services. Economists are optimistic that the economy is strengthening and headed in the right direction. Despite some of the positive tre

What Happened: On Tuesday, a divided Supreme Court voted to deny a request to end the CDC’s eviction moratorium. The final vote was 5-4 in favor of maintaining the moratorium with Justices Gorsuch, Alito, Barrett and Thomas voting against. The moratorium, which is currently set to expire on July 31, prevents landlords from evicting certain tenants who are unable to pay rent during the COVID-19 pandemic. Just last week, the CDC announced an extension of the eviction moratorium

What's Happening: The more "dangerous and infectious" Delta variant of Covid-19 has now spread to every state in the US and is causing health officials to consider reinstating Covid safety measures, even for people who are vaccinated. The speed with which the Delta variant is spreading has led LA County to reinstate voluntary mask usage for indoor spaces, the first to do so. The Delta variant was first seen in India and now accounts for about 1 out of every 5 new Covid-19 cas

What Happened: On Thursday, the CDC and the Biden administration announced that they are extending the eviction moratorium by 30 days until July 31st, but that this is expected to be the last time they will do so. Said CDC Director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, "this is intended to be the final extension of the moratorium." White House Secretary Jen Psaki stated that the ban on evictions for renters and mortgage holders was "always intended to be temporary." Several dozen Congress

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added only 559,000 jobs in May, less than the 675,000 jobs economists projected. Unemployment decreased slightly from 6.1% in April to 5.8% in May. Economists are optimistic that the reopening of the economy, the easing of safety restrictions and the drop in jobless claims shows that the economy is headed in the right direction. Despite some of the positive trends, this is the second month in which the jobs repo

What Happened: On Tuesday, Moderna announced that it has initiated the application process for full approval of its Covid-19 vaccine from the US Food and Drug Administration. Moderna is seeking full approval for people ages 18 and up. Moderna also announced last week that it plans to seek emergency use approval of its vaccine for children ages 12-17, early this month. Photo Source: fda.gov #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #covid19 #coronavirus #news #breakingnews #breaking #vac

What Happened: On Tuesday, Moderna announced that its Covid-19 vaccine is safe and effective with children as young as 12. In the trial of 3,700 volunteers, the vaccine was 93% effective at preventing Covid-19 in children aged 12-17, two weeks after the first dose. Moderna announced that it plans to submit its data to the FDA early next month seeking emergency use approval. If approved, it would become the second vaccine available for young teens, after Pfizer. Photo Source:

What Happened: On Monday, the Food and Drug Administration expanded emergency use authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to include children ages 12-15 years old. Pfizer had previously conducted a trial with 2,260 adolescent volunteers, the vaccine was shown to be 100% effective at preventing Covid-19 in children aged 12-15. The authorization sets the stage for a vaccine rollout for young teens before the start of the new school year. Photo Source: US DOD #newspura #just

What Happened: According to the Labor Department, the US economy added only 266,000 jobs in April, far less than the 1 million jobs economists projected. Unemployment also rose slightly from 6% in March to 6.1% in April. Economists are still optimistic that the reopening of the economy, the easing of safety restrictions and the vaccine rollout will help bolster the economy and say that the drop in jobless claims shows that the economy is still heading in the right direction.

What Happened: The Biden administration is supporting an easing of patent protections on COVID-19 vaccines to help poorer countries produce more doses and, hopefully, end the pandemic more quickly. The idea, proposed by India and South Africa, would waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines. Pharmaceutical companies are upset with the move as the US has historically opposed infringing on IP protections. The European Union will now consider the proposal. Und

What's Happening: The Covid-19 pandemic continues to surge in India with the country reporting 352,991 new cases and 2,812 virus-related deaths in the past 24 hours. One of the most populous countries in the world, India has now broken the worldwide daily new case record for the fifth straight day. The situation in India is dire with hospitals being forced to turn away patients due to a lack of supplies and oxygen. The US, UK, Germany and Pakistan are sending aid to help the

Latest Updates with the Coronavirus: On Saturday, worldwide Covid-19 related deaths surpassed 3 million people. There have also been 140 million+ confirmed cases of Covid worldwide. The US continues to be the hardest hit of all countries with over 31 million confirmed cases and 566,000+ deaths. (Source: Johns Hopkins). Despite the vaccine rollout in the US having surpassed 200 million doses, experts warn that everyone should maintain proper safety measures to try and avoid a

What Happened: On Tuesday, the Center for Disease Control and Food and Drug Administration announced that they are recommending that the United States pause usage of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, citing concerns over "rare and severe" blood clots. So far, there are six reported cases of these severe blood clots. Developing Story Photo Source: pixabay #newspura #justfactsnoopinions #covid19 #coronavirus #vaccine #johnsonandjohnson #oneshotvaccine #news #breaking #bre