Biden seeks more COVID-19 funds from Congress, receives 2nd booster
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.
President Joe Biden received his second COVID-19 booster while asking Congress for more funding and rolling out a new website.
'Good news': Potential BA.2 variant case increase would be less severe than other Covid surges, doctor says
Dr. Dennis Cunningham, the medical director of Infection Control and Prevention with the Henry Ford Health System, said he believes COVID-19 cases will increase due to the BA.2 variant, but he doesn't think it will be as severe as other surges.
Dr. Dennis Cunningham, the medical director of Infection Control and Prevention with the Henry Ford Health System, said he believes COVID-19 cases will increase due to the BA.2 variant, but he doesn't think it will be as severe as other surges.
Drew Crew, a local non-profit, helping those who have suffered catastrophic injuries
Drew Clayborn turned his injury, which left him a quadriplegic, into a cause, helping others accident survivors. Today, he came back to visit the scene where it all happened, when his life was changed forever,
Drew Clayborn turned his injury, which left him a quadriplegic, into a cause, helping others accident survivors. Today, he came back to visit the scene where it all happened, when his life was changed forever,
Airline CEOs, travel groups urge White House to lift mask rules on flights
The CEOs of Delta, American and United Airlines, and others are urging the White House to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes, along with international pre-departure testing requirements.
The CEOs of Delta, American and United Airlines, and others are urging the White House to end a federal mask mandate on airplanes, along with international pre-departure testing requirements.
New extra-contagious Omicron subvariant will lead to 'inevitable' Covid wave in U.S., scientists say
The BA.2 version of Omicron is leading to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Europe and Asia, especially in the UK. Experts believe the U.S. may soon see a similar increase.
The BA.2 version of Omicron is leading to an uptick in COVID-19 cases in Europe and Asia, especially in the UK. Experts believe the U.S. may soon see a similar increase.
New COVID-19 variant popping up in Europe, Asia worries scientists of uptick in US
Scientists worry that a contagious coronavirus variant may soon push cases up in the United States just as it has in Europe and Asia.
Scientists worry that a contagious coronavirus variant may soon push cases up in the United States just as it has in Europe and Asia.
China reports first deaths from COVID-19 in more than a year
China’s health authorities have reported two COVID-19 deaths, the first since January 2021.
China’s health authorities have reported two COVID-19 deaths, the first since January 2021.
Pfizer COVID antiviral: Dozens of companies to start making pill
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Nearly three dozen companies in Asia, the Caribbean, the Middle East and Eastern Europe will soon start making either generic versions of Pfizer's coronavirus pill or the raw ingredients. This deal will make the antiviral nirmatrelvir, or Paxlovoid, available to more than half of the world's population.
Need a pep talk? Call this number to get encouragement from kids
The PepToc hotline provides pep talks, life advice, and words of encouragement from students at West Side Elementary in California.
The PepToc hotline provides pep talks, life advice, and words of encouragement from students at West Side Elementary in California.
California officials raided preschool, interviewed 2-year-olds over mask policies
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
California state regulators conducted an investigation at a Southern California preschool and privately interviewed children as young as 2 without their parents’ consent about their masking practices.
Which states have lifted mask mandates
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
With the omicron variant of COVID-19 waning and Americans eager to move beyond the virus, government and business leaders have been out ahead of the CDC in ending virus measures.
The first plant-based Covid vaccine approved in Canada
The decision was based on a study of 24,000 adults that found the vaccine was 71 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 — although that was before the omicron variant emerged. Side effects were mild, including fever and fatigue.
The decision was based on a study of 24,000 adults that found the vaccine was 71 percent effective at preventing COVID-19 — although that was before the omicron variant emerged. Side effects were mild, including fever and fatigue.
Gov. DeSantis tells masked students at Tampa press conference, ‘Please take those off’
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'
As the Florida governor approached the lectern for a press conference in Tampa, there were a few students waiting while wearing masks, but before he spoke he told them, 'Please take those off. Honestly, it’s not doing anything.'
COVID numbers in Michigan are declining, an upcoming "endemic" is uncertain
Mask requirements across the nation are being rescinded as infections rates decline. Doctors are hopeful but uncertain about what's next.
Mask requirements across the nation are being rescinded as infections rates decline. Doctors are hopeful but uncertain about what's next.
Expert: Options available for nurses with burnout - but want to stay in healthcare
"Nurses are at a pivotal point where we have a great deal of nurses retiring from the profession," she said. "We have several nurses, all over the country right now, that are at a point of burnout.
"Nurses are at a pivotal point where we have a great deal of nurses retiring from the profession," she said. "We have several nurses, all over the country right now, that are at a point of burnout.
Ambassador Bridge shutdown cost auto industry $300 million
It was a costly week for Michigan automakers, with losses in the hundreds of millions.
It was a costly week for Michigan automakers, with losses in the hundreds of millions.
Official: Trudeau to use emergency powers to quell COVID-19 mandate protests in Canada
A government official in Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers to quell the COVID-19 mandate protests.
A government official in Canada says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will invoke emergency powers to quell the COVID-19 mandate protests.
Ontario dropping COVID-19 vaccine proof requirement, capacity limits
The Ambassador Bridge is also back open after demonstrations shut down the trade route for a week.
The Ambassador Bridge is also back open after demonstrations shut down the trade route for a week.
Ambassador Bridge blockade: Windsor mayor says 'national economic crisis' is over, bridge reopened
Windsor police were arresting people near the Ambassador Bridge who are continuing to block traffic in protest of COVID-19 mandates.
Windsor police were arresting people near the Ambassador Bridge who are continuing to block traffic in protest of COVID-19 mandates.
Ambassador Bridge protest: Blockades on Canada-US border continue
Protesters have continued to block the Ambassador Bridge after removing their vehicles.
Protesters have continued to block the Ambassador Bridge after removing their vehicles.