California, Hawaii among 15 states with elevated coronavirus levels in sewage
Experts say the new subvariants are more contagious than the winter’s dominant subvariant, JN.1. Read more
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FDA advisers: Next COVID shots should target variants with JN.1 lineage
The 16 advisors did not vote on whether to favor the original JN.1 variant or one of its successors like the currently dominant KP.2 strain. Read more
Fauci denies suppressing COVID lab leak theory
In his first time addressing the allegations publicly since a 14-hour hearing held behind closed doors in January, Fauci also reiterated that he believes the most likely origin of the pandemic was animal-to-human transmission. Read more
Fauci faces skeptical GOP to bat back COVID-19 accusations
He said the idea that he sought to cover up a theory that the virus originated in a lab in Wuhan, China, was “simply preposterous.” Read more
Tech View: Hawaii benefits from latest Google Connect initiative
Tech giant Google has announced a $1 billion investment in expanding digital connectivity across the Pacific that includes the Hawaiian Islands. Read more
Four years on, COVID has reshaped life for many Americans
In interviews, some people said that the changes are subtle but unmistakable. Read more
More hospitals require masks as flu and COVID-19 cases surge
Experts say this season likely won’t prove to be as deadly as some other recent winters. Read more
JN.1 accounts for nearly half of U.S. COVID cases
JN.1’s momentum this month suggests that it may be more transmissible or better at evading our immune systems than other variants currently circulating. Read more
Face masks are largely absent these days in the U.S.
There are people — lots of people. But look around, and it’s clear one thing is largely absent these days: face masks. Read more
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COVID-19 aid thieves bought cars, a private island and more
The loss from theft and waste represents close to 10% of the $4.3 trillion the U.S. government has disbursed to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
U.S. child vaccination exemptions hit record; Hawaii sees biggest jump
Hawaii’s exemption rate rose to 6.4%, nearly double the year before, according to a CDC report. Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ‘superspreader’ of vaccine misinformation
Many years before anti-vaccine activists exploited the pandemic to bring their ideas to the American mainstream, Kennedy was among the most influential spreaders of fear and distrust around vaccines. Read more
Feeling terrible after your COVID shot? It’s probably working
A new study suggests that people who have a rough time after vaccination are likely to be well protected from the virus. Read more
Biden gets updated COVID-19 vaccine and annual flu shot
The White House physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, said in a memo that Biden received both shots on Friday. Read more
First lady tests positive for COVID, but President does not
Biden tested negative for the virus after the first lady’s diagnosis, a spokesperson said. The president returned to the White House on Monday evening. Read more
Court revives lawsuit saying FDA overstepped with anti-ivermectin campaign
Ivermectin is commonly used to treat parasites in livestock, but it can also be prescribed for humans. Read more
Local governments spend billions in COVID-19 relief, some report few details
Federal officials estimate that governments have spending commitments for more than 80% of the funds, even if that’s hard to tell from their reporting requirements. Read more
Man accused of selling fake COVID-19 cure arrested after 3 years at large
Gordon Hunter Pedersen sold a product called “structural alkaline silver,” which he claimed could “destroy the membrane of the virus” and cure COVID-19. Read more
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the U.S. on the rise again
For the week ending July 29, COVID-19 hospital admissions were at 9,056. That’s an increase of about 12% from the previous week. Read more
Brain fog, other long COVID symptoms are focus of new studies
Today’s announcement from the NIH’s $1.15 billion RECOVER project comes amid frustration from patients who’ve struggled for months or even years with sometimes-disabling health problems. Read more
School board in Missouri revokes anti-racism resolution
The board, led by new conservative board members elected since last year, has revoked that anti-racism resolution and copies of it will be removed from school buildings. Read more
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