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Pfizer, BioNTech to donate vaccines to Olympic athletes

Sports News // 1 hour ago

Pfizer, BioNTech to donate vaccines to Olympic athletes

May 6 (UPI) -- Pfizer and German partner BioNTech will donate doses of their COVID-19 vaccine for athletes and delegations in this Summer's Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, the International Olympic Committee said Thursday.

India's COVID-19 strategy failed on distancing, masks, vaccinations

Voices // 4 hours ago

India's COVID-19 strategy failed on distancing, masks, vaccinations

May 6 (UPI) -- India is reporting the highest number of COVID-19 cases in the world, with failures on social distancing, mask wearing and vaccinations.

CDC predicts spring peak in COVID-19 cases before 'sharp' decline in July

U.S. News // 21 hours ago

CDC predicts spring peak in COVID-19 cases before 'sharp' decline in July

May 5 (UPI) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention projected Wednesday that COVID-19 cases and deaths will reach another peak in May and July before declining amid rising vaccination rates.

Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds

World News // 22 hours ago

Canada approves Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds

May 5 (UPI) -- Health Canada on Wednesday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine for children ages 12 to 15.

CDC: COVID-19 variant strains increasingly circulating in New York, Colorado

Health News // 1 day ago

CDC: COVID-19 variant strains increasingly circulating in New York, Colorado

May 5 (UPI) -- A new COVID-19 variant became the predominant one in circulation in New York City by early April and it tends to infect younger adults, according to data released Wednesday by the CDC.

Ex-Communist Party insider blasts Beijing after mockery of India's pandemic

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Ex-Communist Party insider blasts Beijing after mockery of India's pandemic

May 5 (UPI) -- A Chinese dissident and former Communist Party insider is speaking out against Beijing.

North Korea getting ready for COVID-19 vaccines after reporting 'zero' cases

World News // 1 day ago

North Korea getting ready for COVID-19 vaccines after reporting 'zero' cases

May 5 (UPI) -- North Korea is preparing to receive deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines from the World Health Organization's COVAX facility amid delays, according to the WHO.

India FM Jaishankar won't physically attend G7 due to COVID-19 risk

World News // 1 day ago

India FM Jaishankar won't physically attend G7 due to COVID-19 risk

May 5 (UPI) -- India's top diplomat said Wednesday he's possibly been exposed to COVID-19 and will not physically attend the Group of 7 summit meetings in London, in the latest turn linked to a significant surge in cases in the nation.

Millions to get refund for taxes on unemployment aid

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Millions to get refund for taxes on unemployment aid

May 5 (UPI) -- Millions of Americans who have filed tax returns for 2020 and paid taxes on unemployment benefits will soon get a refund from the IRS, through President Joe Biden's American Rescue Plan.

Oregon indefinitely extends COVID-19 workplace safety measures

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Oregon indefinitely extends COVID-19 workplace safety measures

May 5 (UPI) -- Oregon has adopted a rule to indefinitely extend workplace COVID-19 safety measures including mask mandates as Gov. Kate Brown lowered the coronavirus threat level for more than a dozen counties.

Biden aims to have 70% of Americans receive at least one vaccine dose by July 4

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Biden aims to have 70% of Americans receive at least one vaccine dose by July 4

May 4 (UPI) -- President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced a new goal to administer at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose to 70% of Americans and 160 million people fully vaccinated by July 4.

North Korea's decision to skip World Cup qualifiers not final, reports say

World News // 1 day ago

North Korea's decision to skip World Cup qualifiers not final, reports say

May 4 (UPI) -- Seoul said it will "wait" for the results of negotiations regarding North Korea's participation in the World Cup qualifiers.

Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist runs again for Florida governor

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Republican-turned-Democrat Charlie Crist runs again for Florida governor

May 4 (UPI) -- Republican-turned-Democratic Florida congressman Charlie Crist announced Tuesday that he will try to get his old job back as governor next year against incumbent Gov. Ron DeSantis.

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine, awaits OK for adolescents

U.S. News // 2 days ago

Pfizer seeks full FDA approval of COVID-19 vaccine, awaits OK for adolescents

May 4 (UPI) -- Pfizer said Tuesday that it plans to ask federal regulators for full approval of the shot by the end of this month, while officials said an emergency use authorization for adolescents age 12-15 could come within days.

U.S. halts travel from India due to severe COVID-19 surge

U.S. News // 2 days ago

U.S. halts travel from India due to severe COVID-19 surge

May 4 (UPI) -- A health and security ban on most travel from India to the United States began Tuesday as the country surpassed 20 million total COVID-19 cases, according to government figures.

COVID-19 anxieties still high in U.S. one year into pandemic, poll shows

Health News // 2 days ago

COVID-19 anxieties still high in U.S. one year into pandemic, poll shows

Americans' anxiety and concerns about COVID-19 remain high a year into the pandemic, and mental health effects of the health crisis are on the rise, a new survey shows.

Study: Nasal spray-like flu vaccine effective against the virus in mice

Health News // 2 days ago

Study: Nasal spray-like flu vaccine effective against the virus in mice

May 3 (UPI) -- A new flu vaccine administered through the nose prevents infection and offers broad protection against multiple strains of the virus, a study published Monday by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found.

Finding a doctor in rural America getting tougher, experts say

Health News // 2 days ago

Finding a doctor in rural America getting tougher, experts say

Health care in rural America has become ever more scarce during the coronavirus pandemic, with folks finding it increasingly difficult to find a doctor or get to a hospital.

Income inequality raises risk for increased COVID-19 cases, deaths

Health News // 3 days ago

Income inequality raises risk for increased COVID-19 cases, deaths

May 3 (UPI) -- Elevated levels of income inequality increase a region's risk for experiencing more COVID-19 cases and deaths, according to an analysis published Monday by JAMA Network Open.

GAVI alliance buys 500M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses for poorer nations

World News // 3 days ago

GAVI alliance buys 500M Moderna COVID-19 vaccine doses for poorer nations

May 3 (UPI) -- An alliance aimed at sending coronavirus vaccines to poorer countries said Monday it has an agreement to distribute as many as 500 million doses of Moderna's vaccine.

80,000 NYC workers allowed to return to offices for first time in a year

U.S. News // 3 days ago

80,000 NYC workers allowed to return to offices for first time in a year

May 3 (UPI) -- About 80,000 municipal workers in New York City are allowed to physically return to their offices on Monday, in one of the city's greatest steps to date in returning to a certain level of prepandemic normalcy.

U.S. to start talks with WTO over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents

U.S. News // 3 days ago

U.S. to start talks with WTO over lifting COVID-19 vaccine patents

May 3 (UPI) -- The Biden administration said it will begin talks this week with the World Trade Organization about lifting intellectual property rights for coronavirus vaccines.

Colorado extends indoor mask mandate, relaxes restrictions for those vaccinated

U.S. News // 3 days ago

Colorado extends indoor mask mandate, relaxes restrictions for those vaccinated

May 2 (UPI) -- Colorado Gov. Jared Polis extended the state's indoor mask mandate on Sunday while relaxing restrictions for those who have been fully vaccinated.

India's daily cases surge to 50% of world total with 800,000 over two days

World News // 3 days ago

India's daily cases surge to 50% of world total with 800,000 over two days

May 2 (UPI) -- The coronavirus pandemic is escalating in India with half the world's cases and more than one-quarter of the deaths but only 5% of the residents vaccinated and medical resources in short supply.

Susan Wright advances to runoff in Texas House special election

U.S. News // 4 days ago

Susan Wright advances to runoff in Texas House special election

May 2 (UPI) -- Republican Susan Wright advanced to a runoff in a special election for the seat representing Texas' 6th Congressional district left vacant by her late husband Rep. Ron Wright.

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