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States with surging COVID-19 rates also tend to have higher rates of uninsured
Lubo Ivanko/iStock(NEW YORK) -- As COVID-19 cases surge across much of the United States and many vaccinated people return to indoor masking, a pattern appears to be emerging -- the same states that a...
Erin Schumaker, ABC News Jul 30, 2021

How some restaurants are reacting to CDC guidance: Masks indoors, proof of vaccination
halbergman/ iStock(NEW YORK) -- Bars and restaurants are once again at the forefront of a polarizing business decision 16 months into the pandemic: Whether or not they should require patrons to wear m...
Kelly McCarthy, GMA Jul 29, 2021

Vast majority of ICU patients with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, ABC News survey finds
Georgiy Datsenko/iStock(NEW YORK) — With the country in the midst of a new nationwide resurgence of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, misinformation about the effectiveness of the vac...
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, Arielle Mitropoulos, and Erica Baumgart, ABC News Jul 29, 2021

Biden's federal workforce vaccine mandate could inspire companies to follow suit
Flickr/The White House (WASHINGTON) -- The Biden administration’s vaccine mandate for federal workers could set the groundwork for more private sector organizations to follow along. But it also ...
Matthew Vann Jul 29, 2021

Vast majority of ICU patients with COVID-19 are unvaccinated, ABC News survey finds
iStock/CarmenMurillo(NEW YORK) -- With the country in the midst of a new nationwide resurgence of coronavirus infections and hospitalizations, misinformation about the effectiveness of the vaccines ha...
Dr. Mark Abdelmalek, Arielle Mitropoulos, and Erica Baumgart Jul 29, 2021

Antibody cocktail may be answer for uncommon breakthrough COVID cases that put some at risk
iStock/Chaz Bharj(UNITED STATES) -- While authorized vaccines have proven safe and effective in holding the line against COVID-19, they are not 100% effective. Reports of uncommon breakthrough cases a...
Sasha Pezenik and Dr. Mark Abdelmalek Jul 29, 2021

Anxious about the return to 'normal'? Here are five tips to help post-pandemic anxiety
Alejandro Castellon/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Jamie Manning says she was excited earlier this month for a day of solo shopping in small towns outside her hometown of Washington, D.C. It was something she wo...
Katie Kindelan, ABC News Jul 29, 2021

Biden's vaccine requirement could 'very well' require troops to get the shot
iStock/Drazen ZigicNew vaccine requirements for federal employees expected to be announced by President Joe Biden Thursday "very well" could mean troops will be required to get the shot, a senior Pent...
Matt Seyler Jul 29, 2021

Children remain unvaccinated as delta variant surges, back-to-school concerns
iStock/Drazen Zigic(UNITED STATES) -- With the COVID-19 delta variant surge once again prompting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to recommend masks indoors for teachers and other vaccin...
Dr. Nancy A. Anoruo and Dr. John Brownstein Jul 29, 2021

Experts warn of prolonged COVID-19 pandemic due to vaccine inequality
iStock/Ridofranz(LONDON, HONG KONG and JAKARTA) -- A perfect storm with the coronavirus appears to be brewing across the Asia-Pacific region: surges in the highly contagious delta variant combined wit...
Guy Davies, Brittyn Clennett, and David Andreas Jul 28, 2021
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