The White House announced on Thursday that the US has administered more than 864,000 vaccinations in recent days. This is the highest daily rate since July 3. The Biden Administration is pushing Americans to get vaccinated as the rate of COVID-19 infections rises and different variants of the virus form. …
Read More »House Democrats Want To Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine
On Wednesday, nineteen House Democrats sent a letter to the Capitol physician urging him to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine or require testing at least twice a week for lawmakers and staff on Capitol Hill. “To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Capitol Hill must do everything possible to lead by example …
Read More »US Finally Hits Biden’s 70% Covid Vaccination Goal
The United States on Monday hit President Joe Biden‘s goal of administering at least one dose of a Covid vaccine to 70% of adults almost a month late, as the newest wave of infections pushed hospitalizations to levels seen last summer. Biden’s administration had initially targeted July 4 to reach …
Read More »Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Bans Mask Mandates In Schools
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order on Friday to ban schools from enforcing mask mandates. The Governor wants parents to be able to choose whether their kids wear a mask or not. “The federal government has no right to tell parents that in order for their kids to …
Read More »CDC Is Advising Fully Vaccinated People To Wear Mask Indoors
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is advising fully vaccinated individuals to wear masks indoors in public places where transmission rates are high. The agency is also recommending that children, teachers, and staff wear masks in schools this fall. “This pandemic continues to pose a serious threat to …
Read More »Republicans Are Finally Urging Americans To Get Vaccinated
Republicans are finally urging Americans to get vaccinated as the COVID-19 infection rates go up across the United States. “These shots need to get in everybody’s arm as rapidly as possible, or we’re going to be back in a situation in the fall that we don’t yearn for, that we …
Read More »Biden ramps up vaccination drive with new initiatives
President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced plans for new vaccination initiatives to get more Americans vaccinated against the novel coronavirus after his administration missed a July 4 vaccination goal. Biden delivered remarks on the United States’ vaccination efforts at the South Court Auditorium after receiving the latest briefing from members …
Read More »CDC Reports Half Of US Adults Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that half of U.S. adults are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. According to the CDC, about 131 million Americans are fully vaccinated. “The progress that we have made… is due to all of you who have gotten vaccinated, who have contributed not only …
Read More »25 States, Plus Washington D.C., Have Fully Vaccinated At Least Half Of Their Adult Population
According to data published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 50% of adults are fully vaccinated in 25 states, including Washington D.C. “Across the country, cases of COVID-19, serious illness, and loss of life are all down dramatically,” Andy Slavitt, White House senior COVID-19 adviser, said. …
Read More »100 Million Americans Have Received COVID Vaccine, CDC Says
At least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine has now been given to more than 100 million Americans, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday. That means more than 30% of the population has gotten the shot. The country hit the 100 million milestone Friday after setting an “all-time …
Read More »Virginia Sheriff’s Deputy Fired After Posting Threatening Messages On Social Media
Virginia Sheriff’s deputy Aaron Hoffman was fired for advocating violence against Chief Justice John Roberts and several lawmakers and officials on social media. Hoffman denies the claims and says that his account was hacked. According to reports, in a post on Parler, he said that Roberts’s life “needs to be …
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