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Media Does U-Turn on Wuhan Lab Theory
Media Does U-Turn
on Wuhan Lab Theory
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May 25, 2021 8:23 AM CDT

Media Does U-Turn on Wuhan Lab Theory

The idea that COVID escaped from a Chinese laboratory is now very much in play

(Newser) - The origins of COVID-19 remain under investigation. But anyone following stories on the topic has likely noticed a big shift in consensus over the last few weeks: The idea that the virus escaped from a lab in China, once generally denounced as a conspiracy theory, is now very much in...

NYC Mayor Makes Big Call on Schools: 'It's Time'

Bill de Blasio said the city's schools will be all in person in the fall, with no remote option

(Newser) - New York City schools will be all in person this fall, with no remote options, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Monday. "We can't have a full recovery without full-strength schools, everyone back, sitting in those classrooms," de Blasio said on MSNBC's Morning Joe, per the AP...

Colbert's Show to Take a Big Step Next Month

Late-night host to return to live in-studio tapings with vaccinated audience starting June 14

(Newser) - CBS said Monday that Stephen Colbert's late-night show will return to doing live episodes on June 14, with a vaccinated audience in New York's Ed Sullivan Theater. The Late Show, late night's top-rated entertainment program, produced 205 episodes without a live audience for more than a year...

After Eyebrow- Raising Picture, Whitmer Says Sorry: 'I Made a Mistake'

Photo showed Mich. governor with large group at local restaurant, violating her own health order

(Newser) - Earlier this month, Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services updated its guidelines regarding eating out, mandating that patrons dining together be restricted to six people, and that groups be spaced 6 feet apart. On Saturday, a notable name violated that health order: Gretchen Whitmer, the state's governor,...

Rand Paul Rejects CDC Advice on Vaccine

Senator says he doesn't need shot because he had COVID, though agency disagrees

(Newser) - Rand Paul was the first senator to contract COVID , and he's skipping the vaccine because of that diagnosis. In an interview with conservative radio host John Catsimatidis on WABC, the Kentucky Republican said he doesn't need the vaccine because he has natural immunity, reports the Hill . “Until...

Staff at Wuhan Lab Got Sick in November 2019

With COVID-like symptoms, though it's not clear what illness they had

(Newser) - There has long been debate over the origin of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, with the WHO declaring it "extremely unlikely" that the virus leaked from a laboratory. Yet many remain unconvinced by the organization's official conclusion, which is that the virus simply jumped from a bat to...

For Women, a Potential Wrinkle Over COVID Shots
For Women, a Potential
Wrinkle Over COVID Shots
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May 22, 2021 7:00 AM CDT

For Women, a Potential Wrinkle Over COVID Shots

Vaccine may lead to false positives on mammograms

(Newser) - It's a bit of a Catch-22: COVID vaccinations are making it possible for more women to venture out and get mammograms after putting them off for a year or so. But those same vaccinations appear to be distorting results and leading to false positives on the exams, reports the...

California Prepares for a Post-COVID World

State is pretty much eliminating restrictions as of June 15

(Newser) - California’s top health official said Friday that the state no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, per the AP . State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’...

Doctor Who Died of COVID Leaves Behind 'Paper Babies' Worth $20M

Thomas Newman's sports card and memorabilia collection is set to go to auction

(Newser) - During his life, neurologist Thomas Newman enjoyed playing golf, spending time with his family, and acquiring some of the rarest and most valuable sports cards on Earth. Sadly, the doctor from Tampa, Fla., died of COVID in January at the age of 73, his wife, Nancy, tells CNN , but he...

Dating Apps Are Adding Vaccination Badges

They've teamed up with White House to boost vaccination rates

(Newser) - Cupid might want to consider trading in his arrows for vaccine needles. Major dating apps including Tinder, Hinge, and Match are bringing in vaccination badges and other features so users looking for love can let others know their COVID vaccination status, the Hill reports. OkCupid—which is adding an "...

SF Hospital Celebrates 'Huge' Pandemic Milestone

San Francisco General has no COVID-19 patients for first time since March 2020

(Newser) - One of the San Francisco Bay Area's largest hospitals finally has some pandemic news to cheer about: For the first time in 15 months, it doesn't have a single COVID-19 patient. The first known COVID-19 patient arrived at San Francisco General Hospital on March 5, 2020, per KNTV...

Taiwan Fights Worst Outbreak Since Pandemic Began

Country went almost a year without recording a locally transmitted case

(Newser) - Taiwan, long considered a success story, reported 312 new confirmed cases on Friday as part of its worst outbreak since the beginning of the pandemic. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says most of the cases have a clear source, but 72 of the new ones were not apparently linked to the...

Vaccine Lotteries Come to 2 More States

New York and Maryland offer money in effort to bump up vaccination rates

(Newser) - Two more states are joining Ohio in offering a COVID-19 vaccine lottery. Starting Tuesday, a vaccinated Maryland adult will be randomly chosen by the Maryland Lottery to win $40,000, one per day for 40 days, CNN reports. Then, on July 4, a $400,000 jackpot will be awarded. In...

Iowa Schools, Businesses Can No Longer Require Masks

Bill passes in final hours of legislature

(Newser) - Iowans can still wear face masks if they choose to, but nobody can make them. Gov. Kim Reynolds, a Republican, signed legislation Thursday prohibiting mask mandates in public or private schools through 12th grade, the Des Moines Register reports. Republican lawmakers won approval of the bill along party lines as...

New Coronavirus Found in Humans Has Surprising Source

Scientists say this version has jumped from dogs to people—a first

(Newser) - Most of researchers' attention over the past year has, understandably, focused on COVID, and on SARS-CoV-2, the particular coronavirus that causes it. But when the pandemic initially took hold, one doctor started wondering about what other coronaviruses were out there—and now scientists say that, for the first time, they'...

Emergent CEO Says 100M COVID Vaccine Doses on Hold

'My teenage son's room gives your facility a run for its money'

(Newser) - "My teenage son's room gives your facility a run for its money," Democratic Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi told Emergent BioSolutions CEO Robert Kramer at a House subcommittee hearing on Wednesday. Kramer acknowledged that the company's Baltimore plant had problems including mold, leaks, and peeling paint, the New ...

House Dems Push Back on GOP Mask Rebellion

Resolution filed by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy to nix mask mandate on House floor fails

(Newser) - The face mask war continues in Congress, with battle lines continuing to be drawn along party lines. Last week, House members were informed by the group's attending physician that they'd need to keep wearing masks on the House floor (unless they were speaking) and during committee meetings, even...

Record Deaths, Signs of 'Runaway Spread' in India

Experts believe true number of deaths, infections could be 10 times higher than reported

(Newser) - The number: 4,529. That's how many COVID-19 deaths India recorded on Tuesday—a new record for the hard-hit country. The New York Times describes this as "the pandemic's highest single known daily death toll in any country so far," though Reuters reports the US still...

10 House Republicans Defy Mask Rule in Chamber

3 are fined $500 each, 7 issued warnings

(Newser) - Ten House Republicans, in defiance of coronavirus rules imposed in January, removed their masks in the chamber Tuesday. Three of them—Brian Mast of Florida, Beth Van Duyne of Texas, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks of Iowa—will be fined $500 for going maskless on the House floor, and face $2,500...

Walensky: Politics Didn't Affect Mask Decision

CDC boss: Unvaccinated people still are not safe

(Newser) - Asked Sunday whether political pressure played a role in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's about-face on masks, the agency's chief said the deciding factor was science. "It certainly would have been easier if the science had evolved a week earlier," Rochelle Walensky said on...

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