At least 8 GOP state senators not wearing masks while being sworn in
At least eight Republican senators did not wear masks on the Minnesota State Senate floor for Tuesday's oaths of office and delivery of election certificates. The senators were: Mark Johnson, Paul Utke, Justin Eichorn, Carrie Ruud, Jeff Howe, Andrew Mathews, Mark Koran and Dave Osmek. A coronavirus outbreak hit the GOP caucus in November after a large, in-person dinner party, and then-Sen. Jerry Relph died of COVID-19 last month. In November, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was "committed to protecting senators, staff" during the 2021 session.
At least eight Republican senators did not wear masks on the Minnesota State Senate floor for Tuesday's oaths of office and delivery of election certificates. The senators were: Mark Johnson, Paul Utke, Justin Eichorn, Carrie Ruud, Jeff Howe, Andrew Mathews, Mark Koran and Dave Osmek. A coronavirus outbreak hit the GOP caucus in November after a large, in-person dinner party, and then-Sen. Jerry Relph died of COVID-19 last month. In November, Senate Majority Leader Paul Gazelka said he was "committed to protecting senators, staff" during the 2021 session.
Alex Trebek's request in final Jeopardy! episodes: 'open up your heart' to COVID sufferers
Alex Trebek shared a posthumous message of kindness to start Monday's show and asked Jeopardy! viewers to open their hearts to people suffering from COVID-19.
Alex Trebek shared a posthumous message of kindness to start Monday's show and asked Jeopardy! viewers to open their hearts to people suffering from COVID-19.
South Africa testing whether COVID-19 vaccines work against country’s coronavirus strain
Scientists in South Africa are urgently testing to see if the vaccines for COVID-19 will be effective against the country’s variant virus.
Scientists in South Africa are urgently testing to see if the vaccines for COVID-19 will be effective against the country’s variant virus.
APH says it is short on COVID-19 vaccine doses, updates on rollout
The state allocated 700,000 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and Hayden says 42,000 doses went to Travis County, but only 1,300 to Austin Public Health so far.
The state allocated 700,000 initial doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and Hayden says 42,000 doses went to Travis County, but only 1,300 to Austin Public Health so far.
South African coronavirus variant 'very significant problem,' UK health secretary says
South African researchers are testing current vaccines against the coronavirus variant
South African researchers are testing current vaccines against the coronavirus variant
US could accelerate COVID-19 vaccination pace, give 1M per day, says Fauci
The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday.
Study finds new UK coronavirus variant is 'substantially' more transmissible
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
A new study has confirmed that the new variant B.1.1.7 first discovered in the U.K. and since reported in the U.S. is more transmissible than COVID-19.
2021 Grammy Awards postponed amid surge of COVID-19 cases, deaths in LA County
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
The 2021 Grammy Awards will no longer take place this month in Los Angeles and will broadcast on March 14, 2021 due to a recent surge in coronavirus cases and deaths.
Texas State requiring COVID-19 tests for students, staff living on campus
A letter to students dated Jan. 4 shared what Texas State students are expected to do before returning to campus for the spring semester.
A letter to students dated Jan. 4 shared what Texas State students are expected to do before returning to campus for the spring semester.
‘I don’t want to die, mom’: Mother urges masks after healthy 25-year-old son dies of COVID-19
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
A Tennessee mother is warning the public about the importance of wearing masks after her 25-year-old son died of COVID-19 within a week of being admitted to the hospital.
APH provides COVID-19 update to Travis Co. Commissioners Court - 1/5/21
Austin Public Health officials discuss latest data and also provide an update on vaccine distribution.
Austin Public Health officials discuss latest data and also provide an update on vaccine distribution.
Ohio governor signs bill requiring fetal abortion remains to be buried or cremated
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Fetal remains from surgical abortions in Ohio must be cremated or buried under a new bill signed by Gov. Mike DeWine.
Some stimulus payments delayed for H&R Block customers
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
If you went to the IRS stimulus tracking website and saw a bank account number that wasn't yours, H&R Block says don't worry. You're not alone.
Red Cross blood donors could win trip to Super Bowl LVI by helping tackle COVID-19 plasma shortage
Red Cross blood donors could win a trip to Super Bowl LVI by helping tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. They are urging individuals, especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood.
Red Cross blood donors could win a trip to Super Bowl LVI by helping tackle the national convalescent plasma shortage. They are urging individuals, especially those who have recovered from COVID-19, to give blood.
COVID-19 outbreaks at SoCal warehouse stores on the rise
Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said.
Essential workers at big-box stores and warehouses across Los Angeles County are seeing an increase in COVID-19 outbreaks, officials said.
Travis Co. commissioners get update on COVID-19 data, vaccine distribution
The Travis County Commissioners Court got its weekly update from Austin Public Health about the latest on the coronavirus and it also got information about vaccine distribution in the area.
The Travis County Commissioners Court got its weekly update from Austin Public Health about the latest on the coronavirus and it also got information about vaccine distribution in the area.
California has six confirmed cases of the new coronavirus strain
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"
Gov. Gavin Newsom said the state health department is investigating to see how those people were infected: "Did they travel? Did they not travel? Did they have contact with someone who was traveling?"
Larry King out of ICU after being hospitalized with COVID-19
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
Larry King has been moved out of the intensive care unit at a Los Angeles hospital and is breathing on his own after contracting COVID-19, a spokesman said on Monday.
'Not good enough': Just 1% of Californians immunized amid slow vaccine rollout
Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s "not good enough," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
Distribution hiccups and logistical challenges have slowed the initial coronavirus vaccine rollout in California, setting a pace that’s "not good enough," Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
California dentists may be asked to administer coronavirus vaccines
The CDA welcomed an emergency public health waiver from the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, officially allowing dentists to administer the COVID vaccine.
The CDA welcomed an emergency public health waiver from the California Dept. of Consumer Affairs, officially allowing dentists to administer the COVID vaccine.