United Airlines Will Require All 67,000 U.S. Employees to Get Vaccinated

United Airlines will require employees in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by late October, perhaps sooner, joining a growing number of big corporations that are responding to a surge in virus cases. Company leaders called it a matter of safety and cited “incredibly compelling” evidence of the effectiveness of the vaccines. “We know … Read more

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 Shot Works Well Against Delta Variant, Study Finds

Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine helps prevent severe disease among those infected with the Delta variant, according to a trial involving almost 480,000 health workers in South Africa. The study, known as Sisonke, provides the first large-scale evidence that the J&J vaccine works against this dominant variant, according to trial co-lead Glenda Gray. It’s probably … Read more

DeSantis criticizes masks, restrictions as coronavirus roars to record levels in Florida

Florida accounts for a fifth of all new U.S. coronavirus infections and current hospitalizations. It also illustrates a new dynamic in the pandemic now that vaccines are widely available: Some Republican leaders have decided new surges are tolerable and do not require a robust response to quell. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil

DeSantis criticizes masks, restrictions as coronavirus roars to record levels in Florida

Florida accounts for a fifth of all new U.S. coronavirus infections and current hospitalizations. It also illustrates a new dynamic in the pandemic now that vaccines are widely available: Some Republican leaders have decided new surges are tolerable and do not require a robust response to quell. View original article Contributor: Fenit Nirappil