Only about half of U.S. adults say they’re willing to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). From September to December, the number of people saying they were willing to get one shot went up...
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Tuesday (Feb. 9) that making all domestic air passengers pass COVID-19 tests before flying would be “a horrible idea,” CNN reported. The President Joe Biden administration has floated the idea of instituting such a requirement. Transportation Secretary Pete...
Ahead of the big game on Sunday (Feb. 7), President Joe Biden expressed hope and optimism that next year, fans will be able to celebrate and watch the Super Bowl “as usual,” according to the CBS Evening News. But until then, “be careful,” Biden told...
The Biden administration has closed a $231.8 million deal with Ellume USA to step up production of its 15-minute, no prescription, at-home COVID-19 test, according to a Monday (Feb. 1) Department of Defense news release. Within 15 minutes of receiving a sample, Ellume’s test can send...
San Francisco-based Salesforce has officially launched its “Vaccine Cloud,” a technology package designed to help manage the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines. The technology “will help government agencies, healthcare organizations, businesses, nonprofits and educational institutions more rapidly, safely and efficiently deploy and manage their vaccine...
If coronavirus cases stay at a stable level, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said eateries in the Big Apple will be able to open again for indoor dining starting on Valentine’s Day at restricted volume, CNBC reported. Eateries in New York City were told to...
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lifted COVID-19 restrictions, although the emergence of more contagious strains could put a stop to that, CNBC writes. The holiday surge from Christmas and New Years appears to be done with, peaking on Jan. 4 when the positivity rate...
The U.S. government is planning to significantly ramp up its efforts to vaccinate the nation’s population against the virus that causes COVID-19. On Tuesday, the Biden administration announced plans to buy an additional 200 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and Moderna, which should...
Given that the World Economic Forum has been relegated by the pandemic to a week-long digital discussion, how fitting is it that a conference of executives, elected leaders and academic experts that would normally be gathering in the snowy Swiss mountain town this week be...
