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Bodies at Florida Funeral Homes, Crematories Piling up to the Ceiling Amid COVID Surge

Bodies at Florida Funeral Homes, Crematories Piling up to the Ceiling Amid COVID Surge

Amid a COVID-19 surge, funeral homes and crematories in Florida are being overwhelmed with the remains of people that need to be cremated.
Supreme Court Ends Biden Administration’s Eviction Moratorium; White House ‘Disappointed'

Supreme Court Ends Biden Administration’s Eviction Moratorium; White House ‘Disappointed'

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ended the Biden administration's eviction moratorium, blocking the 60-day extension made by the CDC.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Get 2,500 More Out-of-State Medical Personnel Amid Delta COVID Surge

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to Get 2,500 More Out-of-State Medical Personnel Amid Delta COVID Surge

By Paola Hernández
Texas Governor Greg Abbott is getting 2,500 additional out-of-state medical personnel to help battle the rising number of COVID-19 cases.
Delta Air Lines to Charge Employees More for Health Insurance if They Choose Not to Get Vaccinated

Delta Air Lines to Charge Employees More for Health Insurance if They Choose Not to Get Vaccinated

By Paola Hernández
Delta Air Lines announced that unvaccinated employees would have to pay $200 more every month for their company-sponsored health insurance.
New CDC Study Shows COVID Vaccines Are Less Effective Against Delta Variant

New CDC Study Shows COVID Vaccines Are Less Effective Against Delta Variant

By Paola Hernández
A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study showed that the effectiveness of the COVID vaccines against the Delta variant has dropped.
Pentagon Pushes Required US Troops COVID-19 Vaccination—Defense Secretary To Observe Rising Cases

Pentagon Pushes Required US Troops COVID-19 Vaccination—Defense Secretary To Observe Rising Cases

By Paola Hernández
Pentagon says all U.S. troops would be required to have COVID-19 vaccines. Pentagon announced that it would soon require all U. S. troops to get their COVID-19 vaccine shots.

U.S. Pres. Joe Biden Urges Private Companies to Impose COVID Vaccine Mandates After Pfizer's Full Approval

By Paola Hernández
U.S. President Joe Biden has encouraged private companies to issue COVID vaccine mandates after the Food and Drug Administration released a full approval on Pfizer's two-dose vaccine for people ages 16 and above.
Balloon Starts Large Fire in Brazil Park; Rain of Ash Hits Sao Paulo

Balloon Starts Large Fire in Brazil Park; Rain of Ash Hits Sao Paulo

By Paola Hernández
More than half of a state park in Brazil burned on Sunday afternoon after an illegal fire balloon fell, setting off a fire in the Juguery Park near Sao Paulo.
Florida School Mask Controversy Heads to Court This Week as Hearing on Lawsuit Against Mask Ban Starts

Florida School Mask Controversy Heads to Court This Week as Hearing on Lawsuit Against Mask Ban Starts

By Paola Hernández
The debate over mask mandates in Florida schools heads to court this week, with a hearing on a lawsuit set to start on Monday.
At Monoclonal Treatment Site, Florida Man Sees Haunting Scene of COVID Patients Who Couldn’t Stand at All

At Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Site, Florida Man Sees Haunting Scene of COVID Patients Who Couldn’t Stand at All

By Paola Hernández
A Florida man recalled that as he waited to get a monoclonal antibody treatment, he saw people so sick they could not even stand.
FDA to Give Pfizer COVID Vaccine Full Approval Next Week

FDA to Give Pfizer COVID Vaccine Full Approval Next Week

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is targeting to fully approve Pfizer's two-dose COVID vaccine next week.
Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots Will Be Available to the Public Starting Next Month, Biden Administration Says

Pfizer, Moderna Booster Shots Will Be Available to the Public Starting Next Month, Biden Administration Says

By Paola Hernández
The Biden administration on Wednesday announced plans to start administering Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 booster shots next month.
Texas Ban on School Mask Mandate Approved, Junking Disabilities Act Argument by a Judge

Pres. Joe Biden Orders Education Secretary to Explore Legal Action Against Governors Blocking School Mask Mandates

By Paola Hernández
President Joe Biden has instructed the Education Secretary to explore legal action against state governors who try to block school mask mandates.
Arizona Governor Offers Cash Grants to Schools, Parents Rejecting Mask Mandates

Arizona Governor Offers Cash Grants to Schools, Parents Rejecting Mask Mandates

By Paola Hernández
Arizona Governor Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that the state would offer grants to schools that will not implement mask mandates.
FDA Announces Recall for Hostess Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns Over Potential Bacteria Contamination

FDA Announces Recall for Hostess Hot Dog and Hamburger Buns Over Potential Bacteria Contamination

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a recall for hot dog and burger buns made by Hostess Brands LLC over listeria and salmonella concerns.

Monoclonal Antibody Treatment Can Be Given As COVID Treatment Without Doctor's Referral in Florida

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issues an emergency use authorization for the investigational monoclonal antibody therapy on May 26. What can it do?
More Than 5,000 Students in a Single Florida School District Quarantined or Isolated Due to COVID

More Than 5,000 Students in a Single Florida School District Quarantined or Isolated Due to COVID

By Paola Hernández
More than 5,000 students in one Florida school district have either tested positive for COVID or have been exposed to the virus.

Nashville's Residents 'Random Snacks of Kindness' Act Aims To Help Front Liners: How Can You Donate?

By Paola Hernández
Here's how you can donate to Nashville's "Random Snacks of Kindness" project. East Nashville residents showed that even the community could help fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by supporting their health workers.
WHO Chief: World's 1st Known COVID Patient May Have Been Infected by a Bat While Working in Wuhan Lab

WHO Chief: World's 1st Known COVID Patient May Have Been Infected by a Bat While Working in Wuhan Lab

By Paola Hernández
World Health Organization (WHO) chief Peter Embarek admitted that the first COVID patient in the world might have contracted the virus while working with bats at a laboratory in Wuhan, China.
YouTube Suspends Sen. Rand Paul Over COVID Mask Misinformation

YouTube Suspends Sen. Rand Paul Over COVID Mask Misinformation

By Paola Hernández
YouTube has suspended Sen. Rand Paul for a week after the Republican lawmaker uploaded content claiming that most masks are ineffective in combatting COVID-19.
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