Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the White House, said that it’s conceivable for middle schools and high schools to be completely mask-free in the fall. “If the children get vaccinated, it is conceivable that that would actually wind up being a recommendation. We’ll just have to wait and see,” said Fauci. Centers for
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People walk on their lunch break at the Raffles Place financial business district in Singapore on May 5, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore has ordered Facebook, Twitter and a local publisher to correct what it says is a false statement circulating that implies a new coronavirus variant originated in
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, delivers remarks during a press briefing with Press Secretary Jen Psaki at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2021. Tom Brenner | Reuters Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical advisor to the White House, said Wednesday that Covid-19 infections are decreasing
A healthcare worker from the El Paso Fire Department administers the Moderna vaccine against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a vaccination centre near the Santa Fe International Bridge, in El Paso, Texas, May 7, 2021. Jose Luis Gonzalez | Reuters People in rural areas are receiving the Covid-19 vaccines at a lower rate than those
Erica Aparitio receives a Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine from Yelany Lima, a Registered Nurse, at the UHealth’s pediatric mobile clinic on May 17, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Covid case counts are declining by 5% or more in nearly every U.S. state, a CNBC analysis of data compiled by Johns
President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the COVID-19 response and the vaccination program in the East Room at the White House in Washington, DC on May 17, 2021. Nicholas Kamm | AFP | Getty Images President Joe Biden warned Monday that coronavirus case numbers could rise once again in U.S. states with low Covid-19 vaccination
In this article GDRX GoodRx co-CEO Doug Hirsch expressed confidence Friday in the company’s outlook, telling CNBC recent acquisitions help expand its business offerings as it approaches a post-pandemic health-care landscape. A day earlier, GoodRx reported a 20% increase in first-quarter revenue, rising to $160.4 million from $133.4 million a year earlier. Net income came in
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky is seen during a Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee hearing to discuss the on-going federal response to COVID-19, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2021. Greg Nash | Pool | Reuters CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky defended the agency’s decision
In this article WMT Exterior view of a Walmart store on August 23, 2020 in North Bergen, New Jersey. Walmart saw its profits jump in latest quarter as e-commerce sales surged during the coronavirus pandemic. VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images Walmart said on Friday that customers who are fully vaccinated for Covid-19
Dr. Peter Hotez argued that the real reason a number of Americans are not getting vaccinated is their political ideology. “They’re tying their political allegiance to the political right, unfortunately. And we’re seeing this play out in the bottom ten states in terms of vaccination coverage,” which is half of the coverage seen in the
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a televised press conference at 10 Downing Street on February 22, 2021 in London, England. Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned Friday that the coronavirus variant first discovered in India has the potential to derail the lockdown
Andy Slavitt Tom Williams | CQ-Roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images Andy Slavitt, a senior advisor on President Joe Biden’s coronavirus response team, confirmed Friday that he will be leaving his role in early June. Slavitt, whose temporary position on Biden’s Covid panel was known to be expiring next month, said that while the administration
In this article 8156-HK 1099-HK A woman holding an umbrella walks in a street in the Seychelles’ capital Victoria. Valery Sharifulin | TASS | Getty Images The Seychelles is causing concern for world health experts after a rise of Covid-19 cases among fully vaccinated individuals. The World Health Organization said Tuesday that it would review
Dr. Kavita Patel is slamming the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for not effectively updating its Covid mask guidance. “I think the CDC’s credibility is eroding as quickly as the cases of coronavirus are eroding,” said Patel on CNBC’s “The News with Shepard Smith.” “That’s not good news, because, we do need workplace guidance,
In this article 8586.T-JP BAYN-DE Dan Vahdat, CEO and co-founder of Huma. Huma LONDON — The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated a shift toward digital health services, and investors are looking to capitalize on the trend by making big bets in the space. In the U.K., London-headquartered firm Huma announced Wednesday that it’s raised $130 million
An Abbott Labs employee gets the BinaxNOW rapid Covid-19 antigen test at her workplace. Abbott Labs Abbott Labs has a team of “virus hunters” who are working with health officials around the world to monitor Covid-19 variants as some mutated strains show an ability to evade detection, CEO Robert Ford said during an interview at
Daniel Carcillo, Wesana Health CEO, is a living example of the power of psychedelic drugs to help those suffering from mental illnesses when standard treatments — and other forms of alternative treatments — have already failed. The former National Hockey League player says he was on the verge of suicide as a result of traumatic
In this article 22UA-DE PFE A child watches as a nurse administers a shot of COVID-19 vaccine during a pop-up vaccination event at Lynn Family Stadium on April 26, 2021 in Louisville, Kentucky. Jon Cherry | Getty Images A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory panel voted Wednesday to endorse expanded usage of Pfizer‘s and BioNTech‘s
A commuter rolls up his sleeve to receive a vaccination shot for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Grand Central Station Terminal train station in Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., May 12, 2021. Carlo Allegri | Reuters After weeks of declines, the U.S. pace of daily vaccinations is improving in recent days. The
In this article 22UA-DE PFE [The stream is slated to start at 11 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] A key CDC advisory panel is scheduled to vote Wednesday on whether to recommend expanding usage of Pfizer‘s and BioNTech‘s Covid-19 vaccine to kids ages 12 to