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Informal Duchess Shares Photo of COVID Shot

It comes after a controversial week in Britain related to Boris Johnson's handling of pandemic

(Newser) - You don't typically see the duchess of Cambridge in blue jeans, but Britain's Kate on Saturday shared a photo of herself for reasons other than fashion: She was getting her COVID vaccination, reports the BBC . The 39-year-old is taking part in Britain's push to vaccinate younger people—...

California Pours Millions Into Vaccination Prizes

$116.5M plan is to increase protection before the state's full reopening next month

(Newser) - Californians will be eligible for $116.5 million in prize money for getting coronavirus shots, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday, a windfall aimed at getting millions more vaccinated before the nation's most populous state fully reopens next month. California isn't the first state to offer vaccine prizes , though...

She's a COVID Millionaire, and Can't Believe It

Abbigail Bugenske is Ohio winner of vaccination prize, while New York rolls out scholarships

(Newser) - Two stories from two different states from the annals of COVID vaccinations:
  • Happy in Ohio: Abbigail Bugenske, a 22-year-old from suburban Cleveland, is the first $1 million winner of her state's Vax-a-Million prize designed to boost vaccinations. "It absolutely has not processed yet," she says, per the
...

Facebook Lifts Ban on Posts on COVID Theory

Claims that virus was made in a lab are no longer being treated as misinformation

(Newser) - The theory that COVID-19 may have leaked from a lab in Wuhan that collects and studies coronaviruses is gaining wider acceptance —and while some scientists believe the lab's researchers may have collected the virus from the wild, Facebook is no longer treating claims it was manufactured as misinformation....

Ex-Aide: Johnson Said He Would Let 'Bodies Pile High'

Dominic Cummings slams British government's chaotic COVID-19 response

(Newser) - When the pandemic hit Britain last year, the government's response was so chaotic that is "seemed like an out-of-control movie," Prime Minister Boris Johnson's former chief aide testified Wednesday. Dominic Cummings, who resigned in December, launched a blistering attack on the government's response—which he...

Feds Make Arrests in COVID Medicare Scams

Fraudsters exploited virus fears to bill tens of millions in bogus claims

(Newser) - The Justice Department announced charges Wednesday against more than a dozen people from Florida to California in a series of Medicare scams that exploited coronavirus fears to bill tens of millions of dollars in bogus claims. A common hook involved a pandemic variant of identity theft: Fraudsters allegedly offered COVID-19...

He Tried to Stop Rollout of 'Killer' Vax. Now, a Mutiny Charge

Canadian soldier Ladislas Kenderesi accused of telling other soldiers not to help with vaccine rollout

(Newser) - Canada hasn't lodged a mutiny charge against a service member in at least two decades, but that recently changed, with a military reservist now accused of encouraging other members of the armed forces not to distribute the COVID vaccine. Per the country's Department of National Defense, the rare...

A Labrador Test Instead of a Lab Test For COVID-19

Researchers are having good luck training dogs to sniff out the coronavirus

(Newser) - Quick—which would you prefer? A close encounter with a friendly pooch, or a cotton swab up your nose? Researchers have found that dogs trained to sniff out the virus that causes COVID-19 are pretty accurate and extremely fast, Reuters reports. It takes just 2 months or so to train...

Media Does U-Turn on Wuhan Lab Theory
Media Does U-Turn
on Wuhan Lab Theory
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May 25, 2021 8:23 AM CDT

Media Does U-Turn on Wuhan Lab Theory

The idea that COVID escaped from a Chinese laboratory is now very much in play

(Newser) - The origins of COVID-19 remain under investigation. But anyone following stories on the topic has likely noticed a big shift in consensus over the last few weeks: The idea that the virus escaped from a lab in China, once generally denounced as a conspiracy theory, is now very much in...

Airbnb Not Cool With Cabin That Banned Vaccinated Guests

Montana cabin listing claimed vaccines 'shed'

(Newser) - Airbnb has stepped in after an eyebrow-raising listing for a Montana cabin surfaced. As revealed by journalist Charlie Warzel on Twitter , the listing said no one who had been vaccinated for COVID-19 was allowed to stay there, because "it has now been scientifically proven and is clearly stated on...

Whitmer Rescinds Rule She Violated in Mich. Bar

Gatherings of more than 6 people at a table will be allowed as of June 1

(Newser) - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration on Monday rescinded a rule that limits restaurant tables to no more than six people, a day after she apologized for violating the COVID-19 regulation while gathering with friends at an East Lansing bar. The Democratic governor has said tables at the Landshark...

NYC Mayor Makes Big Call on Schools: 'It's Time'

Bill de Blasio said the city's schools will be all in person in the fall, with no remote option

(Newser) - New York City schools will be all in person this fall, with no remote options, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. "We can't have a full recovery without full-strength schools, everyone back, sitting in those classrooms," de Blasio said on MSNBC's Morning Joe, per the AP...

Colbert's Show to Take a Big Step Next Month

Late-night host to return to live in-studio tapings with vaccinated audience starting June 14

(Newser) - CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater. The Late Show, late night's top-rated entertainment program, produced 205 episodes without a live audience for more than a year...

After Eyebrow- Raising Picture, Whitmer Says Sorry: 'I Made a Mistake'

Photo showed Mich. governor with large group at local restaurant, violating her own health order

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services updated its guidelines regarding eating out, mandating that patrons dining together be restricted to six people, and that groups be spaced 6 feet apart. On Saturday, a notable name violated that health order: Gretchen Whitmer, the state's governor,...

Rand Paul Rejects CDC Advice on Vaccine

Senator says he doesn't need shot because he had COVID, though agency disagrees

(Newser) - Rand Paul was the first senator to contract COVID , and he's skipping the vaccine because of that diagnosis. In an interview with conservative radio host John Catsimatidis on WABC, the Kentucky Republican said he doesn't need the vaccine because he has natural immunity, reports the Hill . “Until...

Staff at Wuhan Lab Got Sick in November 2019

With COVID-like symptoms, though it's not clear what illness they had

(Newser) - There has long been debate over the origin of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, with the WHO declaring it "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a laboratory. Yet many remain unconvinced by the organization's official conclusion, which is that the virus simply jumped from a bat to...

CDC Mostly Sidelines Testing for the Vaccinated

All health experts don't agree the new guidance is wise

(Newser) - Federal health officials' new, more relaxed recommendations on masks have all but eclipsed another major change in guidance: Fully vaccinated Americans can largely skip getting tested for the coronavirus. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said last week that most people who have received the full course of shots...

For Women, a Potential Wrinkle Over COVID Shots
For Women, a Potential
Wrinkle Over COVID Shots
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May 22, 2021 7:00 AM CDT

For Women, a Potential Wrinkle Over COVID Shots

Vaccine may lead to false positives on mammograms

(Newser) - It's a bit of a Catch-22: COVID vaccinations are making it possible for more women to venture out and get mammograms after putting them off for a year or so. But those same vaccinations appear to be distorting results and leading to false positives on the exams, reports the...

California Prepares for a Post-COVID World

State is pretty much eliminating restrictions as of June 15

(Newser) - California’s top health official said Friday that the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, per the AP . State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’...

Doctor Who Died of COVID Leaves Behind 'Paper Babies' Worth $20M

Thomas Newman's sports card and memorabilia collection is set to go to auction

(Newser) - During his life, neurologist Thomas Newman enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his family, and acquiring some of the rarest and most valuable sports cards on Earth. Sadly, the doctor from Tampa, Fla., died of COVID in January at the age of 73, his wife, Nancy, tells CNN , but he...

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