Daily new cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the delta variant of the coronavirus are all surging as millions of Americans remain unvaccinated, federal health officials warned Thursday.
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End of carouselVaccine maker Novavax announced Thursday that it filed for emergency authorization of its vaccine, which was shown to be 90 percent effective, in India, Indonesia and the Philippines with its partner, Serum Institute of India. The company plans to seek clearance from the World Health Organization in August and from the United Kingdom regulator before the end of September. Novavax has agreed to supply 1.1 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries. In the United States, the company plans to seek a regulatory greenlight in the fourth quarter, a delay from previous timelines.
Nearly 200 doctors clash with the superintendent of a high-performing Kansas school district that refuses to mandate masks.
Amazon joined a growing list of large employers delaying a return to its offices as the highly contagious delta variant spreads. But unlike many of the others, it is not requiring workers to be vaccinated.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said Thursday that he will require state employees to show proof of vaccination or a weekly negative coronavirus test beginning Sept. 1, while Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said state employees who work in congregate settings will have to get vaccinated by that date or wear face coverings and get tested.
More nursing homes are requiring vaccinations for their staff, to prevent a reprise of last year’s deadly surge of the virus in long-term care facilities.
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End of carouselVaccine maker Novavax announced Thursday that it filed for emergency authorization of its vaccine, which was shown to be 90 percent effective, in India, Indonesia and the Philippines with its partner, Serum Institute of India. The company plans to seek clearance from the World Health Organization in August and from the United Kingdom regulator before the end of September. Novavax has agreed to supply 1.1 billion doses to low- and middle-income countries. In the United States, the company plans to seek a regulatory greenlight in the fourth quarter, a delay from previous timelines.
Nearly 200 doctors clash with the superintendent of a high-performing Kansas school district that refuses to mandate masks.
Amazon joined a growing list of large employers delaying a return to its offices as the highly contagious delta variant spreads. But unlike many of the others, it is not requiring workers to be vaccinated.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said Thursday that he will require state employees to show proof of vaccination or a weekly negative coronavirus test beginning Sept. 1, while Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said state employees who work in congregate settings will have to get vaccinated by that date or wear face coverings and get tested.
More nursing homes are requiring vaccinations for their staff, to prevent a reprise of last year’s deadly surge of the virus in long-term care facilities.
