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EU drug regulator OKs booster doses of Moderna's COVID shot
The European Medicines Agency said a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged 18 and above
October 25, 2021
Children's mental health crisis a 'national emergency,' pediatric groups declare
There has been a "shocking" rise in urgent mental health help for kids.
October 19, 2021EXPLAINER: Is it time to get a COVID-19 booster? Which one?
Millions more Americans are now eligible for COVID-19 boosters and they can get a different vaccine than their first shots
October 22, 2021
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COVID-19 cases spike in Belgium; govt poised for action
Coronavirus infections and hospitalizations are shooting upward in Belgium, pushing the government to consider reimposing some pandemic restrictions that it only relaxed a few weeks ago
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Russia, Ukraine report record daily deaths, low vaccinations
The daily number of COVID-19 deaths in Russia has reached another high amid a surge in infections that forced the Kremlin to order most Russians to stay off work starting this week
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Hong Kong to tighten COVID-19 rules, hopes China reopens
Hong Kong will tighten COVID-19 restrictions despite its lack of outbreaks to align with China’s policies and increase chances of quarantine-free travel between the territory and mainland
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Ukraine registers record daily number of COVID-19 deaths
Ukraine has reported another record daily number of COVID-19 deaths as vaccinations in the nation of 41 million people lags
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Facebook froze as anti-vaccine comments swarmed users
Facebook shelved or delayed moves that could have limited anti-vax content.
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Moderna to supply Africa with up to 110 million COVID doses
Moderna says it will make up to 110 million doses of its COVID-19 vaccine available to African countries
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FDA panel meets to discuss vaccines for kids
The panel will vote Tuesday afternoon.
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October 26
US details new international COVID-19 travel requirements
Children under 18 and people from dozens of countries with a shortage of vaccines will be exempt from new rules requiring most travelers to the United States be vaccinated against COVID-19
October 26
October 25
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
Several Chinese provinces and cities say they'll start giving COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 3 after already fully vaccinating 76% of the population
October 25
October 25
China to start vaccinating children to age 3 as cases spread
Several Chinese provinces and cities say they'll start giving COVID-19 vaccines to children as young as 3 after already fully vaccinating 76% of the population
October 25
October 25
COVID cases falling, but trouble signs arise as winter looms
Tumbling COVID-19 case counts have some schools around the U.S. considering relaxing their mask rules, but deaths nationally have been ticking up over the past few weeks
October 25
October 25
CDC extends cruise line health rules until mid-January
Federal health officials are extending until mid-January its rules that cruise ships must follow to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks
October 25
October 25
Oklahoma Supreme Court blocks 3 new anti-abortion laws
The Oklahoma Supreme Court has blocked three anti-abortion laws that were scheduled to take effect Nov. 1
October 25
October 25
Jill Biden: Cancer 'touches every American family'
First lady Jill Biden visited South Carolina on Monday, promoting efforts toward finding a cure for cancer and touring a cancer center in the state that played a pivotal role in her husband’s victory in the 2020 Democratic primary
October 25
October 25
Moderna says its low-dose COVID shot works for kids 6 to 11
Moderna says its low-dose COVID-19 vaccine is safe and appears to work in 6- to 11-year-olds
October 25
October 25
EU drug regulator OKs booster doses of Moderna's COVID shot
The European Medicines Agency said a booster dose of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine “can be considered” in people aged 18 and above
October 25
October 25
Biden sued over reversal of Trump-era abortion referral ban
Ohio’s top lawyer has filed suit against the Biden administration seeking to restore a Trump-era ban on abortion referrals by family planning clinics that was reversed earlier this month
October 25
October 25
Russia marks another record number of daily COVID-19 cases
Russia has reported another daily record of confirmed coronavirus cases as a surge in infections has prompted the Kremlin to tell most people to stay away from work starting later this week
October 25
October 25
FDA panel set to meet Tuesday to vote on Pfizer vaccine for kids 5 to 11
Chief Innovation Officer at Boston Children’s Health, Dr. John Brownstein, discusses rollout and if parents should have their children get the flu shot at the same time as their COVID vaccination.
October 25
October 25
Dutch government looking at reintroducing COVID-19 measures
The Dutch government is seeking advice from a panel of experts on whether it needs to reintroduce COVID-19 restrictions amid sharply rising infection rates
October 25
October 25
Estonia tightens virus certificate criteria as cases rise
People in Estonia no longer can use negative test results to obtain the coronavirus certificates needed to attend sporting events, movie showings, indoor public meetings and other events
October 25
October 25
Merck asks EU regulator to authorize pill that treats COVID
Pharmaceutical company Merck has asked the European Medicines Agency to authorize its COVID-19 antiviral treatment
October 25
October 25
Tokyo eateries return to normal hours as virus cases drop
People in Tokyo can eat and drink in bars and restaurants later in the evening starting Monday as officials ease social distancing rules with the country’s daily coronavirus cases reaching their lowest levels in more than a year
October 25
October 25
The Truth Doctor and NAMI CEO on Mental Illness Awareness Week
Dr. Courtney Tracy and CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Dan Gillison, discuss the increase in mental illness amid the pandemic and breaking stigmas that keep many from seeking help.
October 25
October 24
Florida's top doctor refuses mask, is told to leave meeting
Florida's top health official was asked to leave a meeting after refusing to wear a mask at the office of a state senator who told him she had a serious medical condition
October 24
October 24
How did California go from COVID-19 epicenter to lowest statewide transmission rate?
The state has some of the strictest vaccine mandates and masking policies.
October 24
October 24
African effort to replicate mRNA vaccine targets disparities
A team of young scientists in South Africa is assembling the equipment needed to reverse engineer Moderna's coronavirus vaccine
October 24
October 23
Vaccine mandates create conflict with defiant workers
Some American workers are deciding to quit their jobs in defiance of what they consider intrusive vaccine mandates
October 23
October 23
Aromatherapy spray linked to US deaths faces recall
U.S. health officials may have solved the mystery of how four people in different states came down with a serious tropical disease, even though none had traveled internationally
October 23
October 23
Russian COVID spike persists, setting new death record
Russia is reporting a record high number of coronavirus infections and deaths.
October 23
October 23
Virus surge persists in Serbia, Croatia, Slovenia
Serbia is set to launch partial COVID-19 passes while Croatia and Slovenia reported high daily rates of infections as countries with low vaccination rates grapple with persisting virus surge
October 23
October 23
Disruptions to schooling fall hardest on vulnerable students
Complications wrought by the pandemic persist in schools and often fall hardest on those least able to weather them
October 23
October 23
Austrian chancellor threatens lockdown for unvaccinated
Austria's chancellor has warned that unvaccinated people could face a lockdown
October 23
October 23
Ukraine sees new record high in virus deaths, infections
Ukraine’s coronavirus infections and deaths have reached all-time highs for a second straight day, a growing challenge for the country where the share of vaccinated is one of Europe’s lowest
October 23
October 23
Frenchman tied to far-right abduction charged with terrorism
A former politician who called for the overthrow of the French government has been charged with terrorism in connection with what authorities have said was a far-right plot to attack vaccination centers, a masonic lodge and other targets
October 23
October 23
Ukraine sees new record high in virus deaths, infections
Ukraine’s coronavirus infections and deaths have reached all-time highs for a second straight day, a growing challenge for the country where the share of vaccinated is one of Europe’s lowest
October 23
October 23
Sri Lanka gives booster shots to front-line workers, seniors
Sri Lanka has announced plans to offer booster shots to front-line workers followed by the elderly as the island nation gears up to further ease COVID-19 restrictions
October 23
October 22
FDA says Pfizer COVID vaccine looks effective for young kids
Federal scientists say kid-size doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine appear highly effective at preventing symptomatic infections among elementary school children
October 22
October 22
Parents of child trial participants say they 'believe in science'
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth speaks with Renee and Miguel Chavez and their two children on why they decided to enroll their children in the Pfizer vaccine trial for young children.
October 22
October 22
‘Very optimistic’ vaccines for kids available by early November: Medical expert
ABC News’ Kayna Whitworth speaks with CDC Pediatric Vaccine Advisory panel member Dr. Yvonne Maldonado on the next steps for authorizing the Pfizer vaccine for young children.
October 22
October 22
Judge: Certain California prison guards must be vaccinated
A judge in California has ruled that state prison guards who work in and around facilities’ health care settings must be vaccinated against the coronavirus
October 22
October 22
Supreme Court doesn't block Texas abortion law, sets hearing
The Supreme Court is allowing the Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in place for now, but has agreed to hear arguments in the case on Nov. 1
October 22
October 22
Poles protest on anniversary of ruling restricting abortion
Protests are being held in Warsaw and other Polish cities to mark the one-year anniversary of a constitutional court ruling that severely restricted abortion rights in the country
October 22
October 22
Day care owner gets 6 years for hiding 26 kids in basement
A Colorado day care owner convicted of keeping 26 children hidden in the basement of her business in 2019 has received a six-year prison sentence
October 22
October 22
Romania revives restrictions as hospitals struggle, jabs lag
Doctor Petruta Filip is working 100-hour weeks at a hospital in Romania’s capital Bucharest which, like hospitals throughout the country, is struggling under an onslaught of coronavirus patients requiring treatment amid worryingly low vaccination rates
October 22
October 22
Belarus scraps short-lived mask mandates amid virus surge
Belarusian authorities have abolished mask mandates, less than two weeks after their introduction for the first time in the pandemic and a day after the country registered a record number of new coronavirus infections
October 22
October 22
Scientists urge UK to prep rapid return of COVID measures
The British government’s scientific advisers have urged the government to ensure coronavirus restrictions can be introduced rapidly, as the rate of new infections continues to grow
October 22
October 22
Spanish govt returns fines for breaking virus lockdown rules
The Spanish government has ordered that all citizens who paid fines during a nearly 3-month state of emergency declared last year to slow the spread of the coronavirus be remunerated
October 22
October 22
Russia's infections, deaths soar to new record high
Coronavirus infections and deaths in Russia have climbed to another pandemic record high, putting additional strain on the country’s health care system
October 22
October 22
More disease, more suicide: Study shows human cost of climate change
"There is no safe temperature rise from a health standpoint."
October 22