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According to the World Health Organization, studies of the variant indicate increased transmissibility. Meanwhile, India's seven-day average case rate hits a new high, and reports link "black fungus" infections with covid patients.
Sunday was the first such day for 14 months. Meanwhile, the EU accepts a delivery delay from AstraZeneca; a distracted nurse in Italy accidentally gave a woman six covid shot doses; and worries emerge about surges in places that had covid under control.
According to a new study in the American Heart Association journal Circulation, the more cardiovascular risk factors a person had in childhood — such as obesity, high blood pressure and high cholesterol — the lower they performed on memory and thinking tests.
In other news, air pollution from farms is linked to nearly 18,000 yearly deaths in the U.S.; Oprah and Prince Harry's mental health initiative launches; and a golfer with Down syndrome makes history playing in college championships.
Wondering what the reopening plans are in your state or whether you have to wear a mask? The New York Times now has a state-by-state map for you to keep track.
The intention is to protect workers who delivered care or withheld services, including those who worked outside of their normal area or with scarce resources. Tennessee health care laws, increased home covid testing and Medicare fraud are also in the news.
President Joe Biden announced that a million people have registered for an Affordable Care Act plan since the special period started in February. Enrollment will be open until Aug. 15.
President Joe Biden rejected claims his initiative, where refusing a suitable offer of work will lead to a cut-off of federal jobless benefits, undermines efforts to return millions of Americans to work.
Meanwhile, the national average of covid cases appears to be stabilizing: Newly reported cases in the U.S. were under 40,000 for the third consecutive day.
Novavax is pushing back its timeline for regulatory approval of its covid vaccine due to shortages of raw materials that would delay its production targets. The vaccine maker says it will likely still release safety and effectiveness data as soon as this month.
As he faces drooping demand at home and navigates the tricky U.S. role in helping vaccinations abroad, President Joe Biden broadens his administration's strategies for getting more covid shots in arms. He will meet with six governors today to talk about distribution lessons learned over the last few months.
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday authorized emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for young teens, making all Americans ages 12 or older qualified to be inoculated. CDC recommendation is expected Wednesday. News outlets look at how quickly parents are likely to embrace the vaccine for their kids.
Alaska is already allowing parents of 12- to 15-year-olds to sign up for vaccine appointments. More news on the vaccine rollout is from Vermont, Louisiana, Kentucky, Indiana, Montana, Oregon, California, Wisconsin, Michigan and elsewhere.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The action by the Department of Health and Human Services affirms that federal laws forbidding sex discrimination in health care also protect gay and transgender people, the AP reports. Under President Donald Trump, HHS had said that anti-discrimination provisions apply only to “male or female as determined by biology.”
Opinion writers examine covid, global disasters and vaccine issues.
Though the number of new daily cases in India is lower than record highs, today's figure was still over 360,000. Reuters reports on Eli Lilly's efforts to boost local access to its drug baricitinib to help the fight, and CBS News covers a New York doctor sending ventilators.
Editorial pages delve into farmworker, maternal and senior health care issues.
Levels of perfluoroalkyl in Georgia's rivers are still being monitored, five years after the EPA issued a health warning about the chemical. AdventHealth, mental health care in Arkansas and Texas' anti-trans sports bill are also in the news.
Even as the EU turns away from using AstraZeneca's covid vaccine in the long term by not renewing contracts, some nations -- including Germany -- are shifting their guidance on who can receive the vaccine.
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