CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) — 206 Marines have been separated for refusing to comply with the Pentagon’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate, according to a Marine Corps spokesperson. The fiscal 2022 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Monday, requires that service members who are […]
Year: 2021
Massachusetts COVID-19 Daily Report: 48 new deaths, 21,397 new cases
BOSTON (WWLP) – State public health officials reported 48 new confirmed deaths and 21,397 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts. Total COVID-19 Cases by Age Group: 0-4 years: 4,277 5-9 years: 5,235 10-14 years: 5,458 15-19 years: 6,224 20-29 years: 18,051 30-39 years: 14,469 40-49 […]
Georgia sees another near-record day in COVID-19 cases amid omicron’s spread
About 85% of Georgia hospital beds were in use, including about 82% of intensive care beds. DPH announced Thursday that the first shipments of COVID-19 treatment pills by Merck and Pfizer are heading to a small number of pharmacies throughout Georgia. However, health officials say […]
Former Miss Mississippi Kathy Manning Dies of COVID-19 Complications at 59
According to her obituary, Manning was also an active philanthropist, working with many charities, including the Memphis Humane Society, Alzheimer’s Day Care Centers, Palmer Home for Children, Crisis Center, and Orpheum Memphis.
Rep. Ayanna Pressley tests positive for Covid-19
By Maegan Vazquez, CNN Updated 5:27 PM ET, Fri December 31, 2021
NSW records 22,577 new COVID-19 cases and four deaths as number of people in ICU increases
NSW has started the new year with a slight increase in COVID-19 cases, with the state recording 22,577 new infections and four deaths. Hospitalisations have risen to 901 — up from 832 in the previous reporting period — with 79 patients in intensive case. Today’s figure is […]
Tony Blair knighted in New Year Honours alongside Covid-19 medical chief heroes
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair has been given a knighthood in the New Year Honours list alongside medical heroes who have selflessly worked to bring the country through the pandemic. The longest-serving Labour PM said it was an “immense honour” to have been made a […]
New Year Honours 2022: Housekeeper appointed MBE for Covid-19 efforts
“I thought it was a joke, I honestly didn’t believe it,” said Ms Simmons, who lives in Shrewsbury with her partner Anthony. She has four children from a previous marriage, as well as seven grandchildren.
Omicron hospitalization risk lower than delta, vaccines provide good protection, U.K. study says
People infected with omicron are less likely to require hospital treatment compared to patients who had delta, according to a large study published by U.K. health authorities on Friday. The latest data from the U.K. Health Security Agency found the risk of hospitalization for people […]
United Airlines offers pilots triple pay to ease omicron flight disruptions
United Airlines is offering its pilots triple pay to pick up trips for most of January to help ease a staffing shortage driven by the rapid spread of the omicron variant of Covid-19. United, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue Airways, SkyWest, Alaska Airlines and other carriers […]