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Texas Venue Called ‘Hitler’ for Hosting Vax-Only Jason Isbell Concert
"[I]t is Uproar City down here, like I ripped a picture of the pope in half,” says general manager of Billy Bob’s Fort Worth about reaction to the vaccine mandate
Driven by the Delta Variant, the Fourth Wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. Could Be Worse Than the Third. In Some States, It Already Is
Driven by the Delta variant, the fourth wave of COVID-19 in the U.S. could be worse than the third. In some states, it already is
Global Cooperation is Our Only Hope to Recover From the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic will determine the trajectory of the 21st century, but in what direction? Will it come to be known as a crisis that stalled progress on extreme poverty, inequality and climate change, or one that brought about even greater urgency and global cooperation against these threats? While it remains too soon to offer…
FDA Authorizes Booster Shot of COVID-19 Vaccine for People With Weakened Immune Systems
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. regulators say transplant recipients and others with severely weakened immune systems can get an extra dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to better protect them as the delta variant continues to surge. The late-night announcement Thursday by the Food and Drug Administration applies to several million Americans who are…
San Francisco to Require Full Vaccination Proof at Indoor Venues
California city's mandate goes into effect on August 20th
The Killers Mandate Both Vaccination and Negative Test for NYC Warmup Show
Band's August 19th show at Terminal 5 boasts strictest mandate yet
Why There Should Be a Moratorium on COVID-19 Booster Shots Until Low-Income Countries Get Vaccinated
“I got my first shot and am yet to receive the second. The situation was tough for the last two months, where over 2000 people died, including health workers. We hope that vaccines will be able to reach different parts of the country and that people will be responsible and go for vaccination. COVID is…
Was Lollapalooza Worth the Covid Risk?
Officials say the festival wasn't a super-spreader event, but some have reported symptoms after attending. "People need to realize that getting vaccinated doesn't make you invincible," says one fan.
2012 Rand Paul Pushed to Make Illegal What 2020 Rand Paul Did
The Stock Act requires members of Congress to disclose stock purchases within 45 days, but the senator didn't reveal his wife's investment in an anti-viral thought to treat Covid-19 for 16 months
AEG Concerts Will Require Proof of Vaccination
The massive concert company will require concertgoers and staff at all events to show proof of Covid-19 vaccination: "At the end of the day, we will be on the right side of history," says Jay Marciano, CEO of AEG Presents
Why COVID-19 Might Be Here to Stay—And How We’ll Learn to Live With It
Experts have long predicted that the pandemic will end with a whimper, not a bang. That is, COVID-19 won’t so much disappear as fade into the background, becoming like the many other common pathogens that sicken people, but also can be controlled with vaccines and drugs. “This can become a livable pathogen where it’s there,…
Dead & Company Will Require Vaccination, Negative Test at Upcoming Shows
Jam band's tour starts next week in Raleigh, North Carolina