Delta variant

U.S. 08/06/21, 19:15

News media company CNN has ended employment with three unvaccinated staff who returned to work against its policy, stressing its “zero tolerance” approach amid COVID-19 spikes in the U.S. In an internal memo to staff on Thursday, August 5, CNN’s president Jeff Zucker took the case of the three discharged workers ...

News 08/06/21, 00:18

Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis fired back at President Joe Biden’s call to cooperate in dealing with a new outburst of COVID-19 or CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus.  “I am standing in your way and I’m standing for the people of Florida,” DeSantis declared on Wednesday, Aug. 4, according to CBS ...

U.S. 08/04/21, 18:10

A Republican will not force Floridians to stay at home because the measure is ineffective at stopping the deadly disease. Gov. Ron DeSantis confirmed there will be no lockdowns because they repeatedly failed to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. "These interventions have failed time and time again throughout this pandemic, not just in ...

News 08/04/21, 02:36

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday, August 3, told Republican leaders in Florida and Texas to cooperate with the efforts to withstand COVID-19 or “get out of the way.” "Just two states, Florida and Texas, account for one-third of all new COVID-19 cases in the entire country. Just two states," Biden ...

News 08/03/21, 18:11

New Yorkers will have to show their vaccination status before entering indoor establishments for dining, fitness, and entertainment. Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) confirmed New York City residents will have to be immunized against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) virus, if they want to avoid disappointment. "It is time for people to ...

News 08/03/21, 16:02

After months of mass testing and travel curbs and with no sign of the Delta variant abating, China is putting millions under lockdown again. As of Monday, August 2, the country had reported infected cases in 20 cities and more than a dozen provinces, increasing from 15 last week. Monday also ...

News 08/02/21, 16:43

As Australia keeps struggling to control the widespread Delta variant, stricter measurements are heralded.  On Monday, Aug. 2, the Australian state of Queensland (QLD) announced five more days of lockdown in Brisbane, the third-largest city in the country. The area had expected to be out of lockdown on Tuesday.  QLD, the second-biggest ...

News 08/02/21, 16:19

Anthony Fauci warned the pandemic will worsen as the Delta variant spreads. "Things are going to get worse," he said according to ABC's "This Week." "If you look at the acceleration of the number of cases, the seven-day average has gone up substantially." The chief medical adviser to the president blames a ...

News 08/01/21, 23:50

Not all unions are comfortable with new vaccine requirements on federal workers from the Biden administration on July 29. Following new rules to counter the spread of the Delta variant, federal workers were asked to be vaccinated in accordance with new COVID-19 safety requirements. This includes wearing masks, social distancing, and ...

U.S. 08/01/21, 00:31

Two hospitals in Louisiana are running short on available ICU beds as COVID-19 cases keep on escalating in the state. KATC ABC 3 reported on Friday, July 30, that the Intensive care units in both Our Lady of Lourdes and Oschner Lafayette General hospitals had been depleted, with the former having ...

News 07/31/21, 20:21

According to new statistics released Friday, July 30, by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), over three-quarters of those affected in a Massachusetts COVID-19 outbreak were fully vaccinated against the coronavirus, with four of them ending up in the hospital.The new data, published in the Morbidity and Mortality ...

News 07/31/21, 17:12

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) on Friday, July 30, signed an executive order that forbade schools from imposing a mask requirement, leaving the option up to a parental decision.  “In Florida, there will be no lockdowns, there will be no school closures, there will be no restrictions and no mandates in ...

News 07/30/21, 18:17

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Tex.) on Thursday, July 29, signed an executive order that inhibits local officials and businesses from imposing mask mandates and demanding vaccination proof. The order outlaws agencies and businesses that receive funds from the state from issuing mask mandates, demanding people to get vaccinated, and requiring people ...

News 07/30/21, 05:43

An internal document from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) alleged the Delta variant is not just more dangerous; it spreads as relentlessly as chickenpox, the common cold, and even ebola. The document, obtained and reported by The Washington Post on July 29, conveying previously disclosed statistics indicating ...

U.S. 07/29/21, 22:53

President Joe Biden on Thursday, July 25, continued to step up his vaccine push by asking all federal employees and contractors to attest to their vaccination status or otherwise submit to regular COVID-19 tests. “Every federal government employee will be asked to attest to their vaccination status. Anyone who does not attest ...

U.S. 07/28/21, 01:45

Joe Biden's administration suffered a public relations crisis after explaining why every American has to cover the nose and mouth, despite already being immunized against the deadly disease. At a July 27 White House briefing, Fox News reporter Peter Doocy questioned the necessity of wearing face masks "if [the COVID-19] vaccines ...

News 07/27/21, 23:21

A coalition of more than 500 bars introduced strict pandemic restrictions to counter soaring Delta variant cases in Northern California. The San Francisco Bar Owner Alliance confirmed its members require customers to present proof of vaccination, or a 72-hour negative test, when entering bars in the Fog City. Customers without valid ...

News 07/27/21, 16:29

The White House will not say whether President Joe Biden supports tougher restrictions for unvaccinated Americans. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Rochelle Walensky confirmed the Delta variant, which is touted to be the most transmissible strain to date, accounts for 83 percent of new COVID-19 infections. Officials are ...

U.S. 07/27/21, 16:11

The White House announced on Monday, July 26, that the Biden administration would not lift existing travel restrictions in the short term due to concerns over the highly infectious Delta variant, which is driving a surge of COVID-19 cases across the United States. "We will maintain existing travel restrictions at this ...

U.S. 07/27/21, 15:28

Despite the White House's reluctance to apply mandates, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will be the first government department to impose a vaccine obligation for its healthcare professionals. Vaccinations will now be required for those who serve in departmental buildings or give direct treatment to veterans at the VA as well ...