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CDC Revises COVID Guidance for Schools

A distance of 3 feet is now OK in classrooms

(Newser) - Students can safely sit just 3 feet apart in the classroom as long as they wear masks but should be kept the usual 6 feet away from one another at sporting events, assemblies, lunch, or chorus practice, the CDC said Friday. The revised recommendations represent a turn away from the...

'Third Wave' Is Hitting France, Germany Hard

Paris,15 other regions are being locked down again

(Newser) - As restrictions start to ease in other parts of the world, European countries are locking down again. Paris and 15 other areas of France with a total population of 21 million will be on lockdown as of midnight Friday, though restrictions won't be as tight as they were during...

Fauci Gets Into It With Rand Paul
Fauci Gets Into It
With Rand Paul
Mar 19, 2021 7:21 AM CDT

Fauci Gets Into It With Rand Paul

White House's chief medical adviser pushes back at senator's claims

(Newser) - Rand Paul has long pushed back on wearing face masks and previously sparred with Dr. Anthony Fauci . On Thursday, he managed to do both during a Senate hearing on the country's coronavirus response efforts. In what CNBC bills as a "fiery exchange" between President Biden's chief medical...

Biden: We'll Meet Our 100-Day Goal on Day 58

'Way ahead of schedule'

(Newser) - The US is closing in on President Biden's goal of injecting 100 million coronavirus vaccinations weeks ahead of his target date, the White House says. The president announced Thursday that the US is on the cusp of meeting his 100-day injection goal "way ahead of schedule." "...

Germany Is Reopening Vaccination Centers

Country says use of AstraZeneca vaccine can resume

(Newser) - Germany is resuming vaccinations with the coronavirus vaccine made by AstraZeneca, following a recommendation by European regulators that the benefits of the shot outweigh the risks. The European Medicines Agency said Thursday that the vaccine is safe but it can’t rule out a link to a small number of...

This Place Has Vaccinated Entire Adult Population

Gibraltar, a British territory with about 30K people, gets the distinction

(Newser) - When it comes to COVID, the British territory of Gibraltar now has some bragging rights. Health officials say every adult who wanted a vaccination has received one, reports the Evening Standard . The territory—all three square miles of it in the Mediterranean, on the southern edge of Spain—has only...

EU Backs AstraZeneca Vaccine, With an Asterisk

Medical agency cannot 'definitively' rule out a link to clots, but says benefits outweigh risks

(Newser) - The EU's medical agency made clear on Thursday that it wants nations to continue doling shots of the AstraZeneca vaccine . But it added a caveat that could give ammunition to the dozen or so European nations that have suspended its use:
  • Bottom line: “Our scientific position is
...

Trump's Net Worth Plummeted During Presidency

Bloomberg analyzes his financials, noting a $700M drop since he entered the Oval Office

(Newser) - The coronavirus pandemic and Capitol attack not only may have played a role in ending Donald Trump's presidency—they've also taken a toll on his fortune and his brand. Bloomberg reports that, per its Billionaires Index, the former president's net worth was at around $3 billion when...

New COVID Variant Is a Lot Harder to Detect

France says it was found in patients who had symptoms but tested negative on PCR tests

(Newser) - As far as researchers can tell, a new coronavirus variant detected in northwest France isn't deadlier or more infectious—but what makes it concerning is the fact that it's a lot harder to detect. Officials say the new variant was found after further testing was conducted on patients...

Leader Who Claimed Country Eliminated COVID Dies

Tanzania's vice president says John Magafuli died from heart failure

(Newser) - President John Magufuli of Tanzania, a prominent COVID-19 skeptic in Africa whose populist rule often cast his East African country in a harsh international spotlight, has died. He was 61 years old. Magufuli's death was announced on Wednesday by Vice President Samia Suluhu, who said the president died of...

Disney Park Guests May Have to Use Their Indoor Voices

Trade group advises no shouting or singing when Disneyland reopens April 30

(Newser) - Disneyland and California Adventure plan to end their lockdown of more than a year on April 30. "It's been a long, long time since we've been able to create magic for our guests," said chief executive Bob Chapek, "and put our cast members back to...

Trump Pushes COVID Vaccine: 'It's Something That Works'

Former president recommends that the public get vaccinated, though he also cites 'freedoms'

(Newser) - Dr. Fauci called, former President Trump answered. After a recent poll showed that nearly half of Republican men don't plan on getting a COVID shot, the nation's most well-known infectious diseases expert made a public plea over the weekend to Trump, asking him to tell his supporters it...

EU Agency Is Conducting New Review of Vaccine

Several nations have paused AstraZeneca version over concerns about clots

(Newser) - Controversy over the AstraZeneca vaccine is putting Europe further behind schedule on vaccinations. The goal is to inoculate 70% of the population by September, and no EU nation is on track to meet that deadline, reports the New York Times . Germany, Spain, France, and Italy are among the nations that...

Florida&#39;s COVID Response Wins &#39;Grudging Praise&#39;
Florida's Pandemic Response
May Have Been Vindicated
THE RUNDOWN
Mar 16, 2021 12:11 AM CDT

Florida's Pandemic Response May Have Been Vindicated

State was criticized for reopening early, but death rate isn't above national average

(Newser) - Florida was heavily criticized for reopening too early last year—especially after a surge in coronavirus cases followed. But a year into the pandemic, critics are starting to wonder whether Republic Gov. Ron DeSantis may have got it right after all. The pandemic has killed more than 32,000 people...

CDC Looks at 3-Foot Rule
CDC Looks at 3-Foot Rule
new study
Mar 15, 2021 5:11 PM CDT

CDC Looks at 3-Foot Rule

Research finds no difference in infection rates in schools that don't maintain 6-foot distance

(Newser) - One restriction that complicates reopening schools could be eased soon. New research has found that schools might be able to safely welcome students back in person as long as they wear masks and follow other pandemic guidelines—even if they maintain only 3 feet of social distancing instead of the...

Germany, France, Italy Suspend Use of AstraZeneca Vaccine

They're investigating reports of blood clots

(Newser) - Germany, France, and Italy on Monday became the latest countries to suspend use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine over reports of dangerous blood clots in some recipients, though the company and European regulators have said there is no evidence the shot is to blame. Germany's health minister said the...

Congress Has Access to Vaccines, but 25% Opt Out
A Stat on Vaccinations
Prompts Plea From Fauci
the rundown
Mar 15, 2021 10:10 AM CDT

A Stat on Vaccinations Prompts Plea From Fauci

He asks former President Trump to urge his supporters to get shots

(Newser) - Every member of the House could be vaccinated by now, but Mike Allen of Axios calls attention to what he views as a "stunning" stat—25% of representatives haven't gotten a shot, or aren't reporting they have if they did. No specifics have been made public about...

AstraZeneca Defends Its Vaccine
AstraZeneca
Defends
Its Vaccine
Mar 15, 2021 7:04 AM CDT

AstraZeneca Defends Its Vaccine

More countries suspend use over concern about blood clots

(Newser) - AstraZeneca is defending its COVID vaccine after more countries suspended its use over health concerns . The company said Sunday night that its own review of more than 17 million inoculations found no increased risk of blood clots, reports Reuters . Major health agencies including the World Health Organization and European Medicines...

Spring Breakers Descend on Miami Beach, Hurt Cops

100 have been arrested already

(Newser) - Spring breakers have descended upon Miami Beach despite the coronavirus pandemic, and two police officers in the Florida city were hurt Friday night as they worked to disperse large crowds. Both were released Saturday morning, NBC News reports. About 100 partyers were arrested over the weekend, CNN reports, one of...

Actress Strips Naked to Protest COVID Restrictions

It happened at France's Cesar Awards

(Newser) - In a statement of frustration over the continued closure of cinemas and theaters in France, an actress stripped naked on the stage during the Cesar Awards held Friday in Paris. Corinne Masiero, the star of French detective series Capitaine Marleau, came onstage wearing a donkey suit and tampon earrings, the...

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