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Houston and Florida are experiencing a spread of the more infectious UK coronavirus variant, as the World Health Organization issues a warning that this is no time to relax in the battle against the virus.
California public health officials say that people who were vaccinated between Feb. 28 and March 1 at the Oakland Coliseum likely received a smaller-than-approved dose. A TV station first reported the story, but it was initially denied by state officials running the venue.
U.S. production rates of the Moderna covid vaccine will improve, thanks to a new manufacturing deal. In other news reports: Women seem to be experiencing worse vaccination side effects, and President Joe Biden will meet with vaccine makers.
The highly contagious P.1 variant raised fears about how it would respond to the covid vaccines.
New guidelines permit unmasked meetings for people post-vaccination, but the CDC warns it's not time to go back to normal life -- general covid precautions need to remain in place to protect the public.
Travel by vaccinated people can still add to the coronavirus' spread, CDC officials say in defending their position. Politico reports that an earlier draft of the guidance included a travel section but it was removed before release.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Opinion writers share their thoughts on the vaccination rollout.
Opinion writers weigh in on covid restrictions, the fight against covid, abortion and racism.
Elsewhere, all of Oregon's K-12 public schools will open in April; Arkansas boosts covid patient rights; and California finds success in vaccinating prisoners.
The EU is warning some of its member states to be wary of Russia's Sputnik covid vaccine, and U.S. officials warn Russia has been sharing disinformation about Western versions, as vaccination efforts step up across the globe.
The FDA under the Biden administration is beginning a push to lower levels of toxins like lead and cadmium in baby food, and will boost testing and inspections of manufacturers.
The company that makes the scanning system, Certify Global, received a warning from the FDA on Thursday saying it had not been authorized to sell the device for scanning multiple people at a time. The FDA said misuse could lead an infected person to be incorrectly assessed as healthy.
Large businesses are joining the hunt for scarce supplies to vaccinate their workforce. And public views on employers mandating the shot have also shifted.
A new antiviral drug called molnupiravir has shown great success in treating covid patients, researchers say. Other scientists continue to investigate the virus, its symptoms and side effects, including loss of smell.
Dr. Anthony Fauci suggests that when more vaccine doses become available that high school children will be a priority. In other news, Pfizer's CEO talks about covid vaccine pricing.
Such vaccination sites in Florida, Indiana and Georgia are in the news. And Axios looks at the failures of online registration websites.
A study by the CDC has linked mask mandates and less in-restaurant dining with declining covid infections and deaths. Meanwhile, several governors defend lifting their states' mandates and some protestors burn their masks.
Adaptive Biotechnologies' test is the first of its kind to receive emergency authorization from the FDA. The agency also approved another over-the-counter test from Cue Health.
Outdoor venues for live music performances and sporting events as well as theme parks like Disneyland and Universal may resume operations with limited capacity, California announced.
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