Rate of Americans skipping second shots doubles as first shots fall by half

The number of Americans skipping their second doses of two-shot COVID-19 vaccines has more than doubled since February, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data.  Meanwhile, the number of people getting a first dose is falling off even faster than the decline in the number of people completing their vaccine regimens, a … Read more

Biden says George Floyd’s death showed ‘the knee on the neck of justice for black Americans’

President Joe Biden told the nation Tuesday that the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case sends the message that no one is ‘above the law’ – as he demanded new action to honor George Floyd after a killing he called a ‘stain on the nation’s soul.’ Biden spoke from the White House’s Cross Hall after … Read more

Biden says George Floyd’s death showed ‘the knee on the neck of justice for black Americans’

President Joe Biden told the nation Tuesday that the verdict in the Derek Chauvin case sends the message that no one is ‘above the law’ – as he demanded new action to honor George Floyd after a killing he called a ‘stain on the nation’s soul.’ Biden spoke from the White House’s Cross Hall after … Read more

A FIFTH of Americans aged 65 and older have still not gotten their Covid shots, CDC data show

A FIFTH of Americans aged 65 and older have still not gotten their Covid shots, CDC data show: Seniors feel unsafe at mass vaccination sites and struggle to get to inconvenient clinics CDC data show that 80.1% of adults aged 65 and older have received at least one vaccine dose, meaning one-fifth are still not … Read more

Less than 0.01% of Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have gone on to contract the disease

A small number of Americans who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 later contracted the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These-so-called ‘breakthrough cases’ occur when people test positive for the virus at least 14 days after receiving their final dose of the vaccine, and which officials say is not … Read more

More than half of Americans are turning into ‘Zoom zombies’ when they get behind the wheel

Are you a ‘Zoom zombie?’: More than half of Americans who drive a vehicle shortly after video chatting report being distracted – and Gen Z is the most dangerous group, a survey finds Approximately 54% of Americans turn into ‘Zoom zombies’ while driving This group is said to video chat right before getting behind the … Read more

Only 35% of Americans are afraid of catching COVID-19 as survey falls to all-time low

Fears of catching COVID-19 have fallen to an all-time low with just 35 percent of Americans now very or somewhat worried about contracting the virus as the vaccine rollout continues to ramp up nationwide. New data from Gallup shows just over a third of people were still fearful in March, down from a record high … Read more

Fauci says the US government will not require Americans to use ‘vaccine passports’

Dr Anthony Fauci has said the U.S. government will not require Americans who are immunized against COVID-19 to use so-called ‘vaccine passports.’ The idea behind these passports is that they would offer proof of vaccination so that people could perform daily tasks such as eat in restaurants, travel, shop and so on. But they have … Read more

Fauci says the US government will not require Americans to use ‘vaccine passports’

Dr Anthony Fauci has said the U.S. government will not require Americans who are immunized against COVID-19 to use so-called ‘vaccine passports.’ The idea behind these passports is that they would offer proof of vaccination so that people could perform daily tasks such as eat in restaurants, travel, shop and so on. But they have … Read more

Joe and Jill Biden use their Easter message to encourage Americans to get vaccinated

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden encouraged Americans to get their COVID-19 vaccines as part of their Easter Sunday message.  ‘We share the sentiments of Pope Francis, who has said that getting vaccinated is a moral obligation, one that can save your life and the lives of others,’ the president said in a … Read more