Hospital workers beg public to help stop virus’ spread
ST. LOUIS – Health professionals spoke out Friday at the daily press briefing of the St. Louis Metropolitan Pandemic Task…
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CDC pleads with Americans to avoid Thanksgiving travel
NEW YORK (AP) — With the coronavirus surging out of control, the nation’s top public health agency pleaded with Americans…
Fact-checking shows Trump’s unique view of pandemic, other issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — “I believe we’re rounding the corner.” “We’re a winner on the excess mortality.” “We have the vaccines…
Most evictions are halted through Nov. 6
CITY HALL – Evictions in the city have now been frozen through Nov. 6 because of the uptick in COVID-19…
‘No cutting corners’ in vaccine tests, experts vow
WASHINGTON (AP) — A huge international study of a COVID-19 vaccine that aims to work with just one dose is…
CDC changes, then retracts, posting on how virus spreads
NEW YORK (AP) — The top U.S. public health agency stirred confusion by posting — and then taking down —…
Trump faces deep pessimism as election nears, poll shows
WASHINGTON (AP) — Less than seven weeks before Election Day, most Americans are deeply pessimistic about the direction of the…
Trump disputes health officials, sees mass vaccinations soon
WASHINGTON (AP) — Openly contradicting the government’s top health experts, President Donald Trump predicted on Wednesday that a safe and…
Vaccines on Nov. 1? CDC advisory ‘gives the appearance of a stunt’
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The federal government has told states to prepare for a coronavirus vaccine to be ready to…
Blunders damage credibility of FDA, CDC
WASHINGTON (AP) — The credibility of two of the nation’s leading public health agencies was under fire this week after…
CDC quicksteps on latest COVID-19 testing guidance
NEW YORK — A top U.S. health official triggered a new round of confusion while trying to clarify a change…
Coronavirus testing advice called ‘public health version of Vietnam’
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. health officials sparked criticism and confusion after posting guidelines on coronavirus testing from the White…
Washington U. coronavirus saliva test approved by FDA
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — A Washington University saliva test for the coronavirus has been approved by the Food and Drug…
Pharmacists get OK to give childhood shots
NEW YORK (AP) — Pharmacists in all 50 states are now allowed to give childhood vaccinations under a new directive…
Branson mask debate wades into Nazis, conspiracy theories
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The tourist town of Branson postponed a vote on whether to impose a mask ordinance…
Open workplace windows, CDC advises
Opening windows can help businesses stay open, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. The CDC’s latest guidelines suggest that…