US backs waiving intellectual property rights on COVID-19 vaccines

U.S. Trade Ambassador Katherine Tai said the country will support efforts to waive intellectual property protections on COVID-19 vaccines in an effort to end the pandemic.

Moderna vaccine booster appears to neutralize South Africa, Brazil COVID-19 variants

Moderna shared data from an ongoing trial of its COVID-19 vaccine booster suggesting the shot appeared to be effective against concerning variants of the coronavirus from South Africa and Brazil.

CVS now accepting walk-in COVID-19 appointments

If you want a COVID-19 vaccine, you can walk into CVS without an appointment and request one, according to the pharmacy chain.

Biden says restaurants are at ‘top of the list’ to receive more COVID-19 aid

President Biden said right now only about a quarter of restaurant owners in the country are expected to return to normal operations within the next six months. He’s hoping his American Rescue Plan can change that.

Federal judge throws out national eviction moratorium, DOJ appeals

The Department of Justice is fighting to keep a national eviction moratorium in place after a federal judge invalidated the measure that aids financially strapped tenants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Canada authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for ages 12 to 16

Canadian health officials said Wednesday they have become the first to approve Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for ages as young as 12.

COVID-19 toll in US projected to drop this summer, but variants could set back progress

Teams of experts are projecting that COVID-19′s toll on the U.S. will wane dramatically by the end of July, but warn variants are a “wild card” that could set back progress.

National Nurses Day is Thursday, beginning a weeklong celebration of the profession

May 6 is National Nurses Day, which marks the beginning of National Nurses Week — a period Congress designated in 1982 to recognize and appreciate the work nurses do every day to save lives.

Pennsylvania to lift all COVID-19 restrictions on Memorial Day

The Wolf administration announced on Tuesday that all mitigation orders except masking will be lifted on Memorial Day.

Delaware lifting indoor COVID restrictions May 21; masks still required

Beginning May 21st, all indoor capacity restrictions in Delaware will be lifted. This includes retail, restaurants, houses of worship and other business establishments.

Westminster teen accepted to 16 universities, including Ivy League schools

Sweet 16! A high school student in Westminster got accepted to more than a dozen universities -- including her dream school, Harvard University!

COVID education gap: Students struggle to make up lost learning due to pandemic

Over the past year, there has been great loss of life, loss of jobs and, according to many parents, a loss of learning. Pennsylvania educators are working on how to get kids back on track post-pandemic.

WHO: More COVID-19 cases reported globally in past 2 weeks than in 1st 6 months of pandemic

WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said more cases of COVID-19 have been reported globally in the past two weeks than in the first six months of the pandemic.

Delaware lifting indoor COVID restrictions May 21st; masks still required
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Stated Director of Delaware?s Division of Public Health Dr. Karyl Rattay talks about the lifting of Delaware's COVID restrictions and the public's responsibility to help maintain health and safety.

Biden’s new goal: 70% in US with at least 1 dose, 160M fully vaccinated by July 4

President Joe Biden announced a new target of 70% of American adults receiving at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, and 160 million fully vaccinated, by the Fourth of July.

Walmart, Sam's Club offering walk-up COVID-19 vaccines

Walmart and Sam's Club will allow walk-ups to receive COVID-19 vaccinations with a pre-scheduled appointment.