October jobs report: US hiring rebounds with 531,000 jobs added

The October 2021 U.S. jobs report showed employers stepped up their hiring, adding a solid 531,000 jobs — the most since July.

Biden admin considering vaccine mandate for businesses with fewer than 100 employees

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is considering whether businesses with fewer than 100 employees should be subject to the same COVID-19 vaccine and testing mandate it is implementing on big businesses.

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by nearly 90%

Pfizer said its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk patients.

Idaho man dies of rabies in 1st reported case since 1978, health department says

The Idaho health department’s investigation revealed that the man was possibly exposed to rabies when a bat flew by him and got caught in his clothing back in August.

Delta Air Lines says international flight bookings have surged 450% amid US reopening

Last month, the Biden administration detailed new international COVID-19 air travel policies, including exemptions for kids and new federal contact tracing requirements.

Iowa study: 82.5% of deer tested positive for COVID-19

When researchers in Iowa first began testing deer for COVID-19 in April of 2020, they didn’t find any signs of the virus for months. That changed in the fall when the first positives popped up in September and October.

American Airlines delays COVID-19 vaccine mandate following Biden's updated deadline

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration requirements released Thursday call for companies with 100 or more employees to be vaccinated by Jan. 4 or be tested weekly.

Florida to sue Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

Hours after the Biden administration set a January 4 deadline for COVID-19 vaccines, the governor and state attorney general Ashley Moody announced plans for a lawsuit against the federal government.

US mandates COVID-19 vaccines or tests for big companies by Jan. 4, 2022

U.S. regulators say Americans who work at companies with 100 or more employees will need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by Jan. 4 or get tested weekly.

New COVID-19 vaccination requirements likely to fuel Florida debate

The Biden administration Thursday moved forward with COVID-19 vaccination requirements for employees of large businesses and health-care workers, adding fuel to a debate that will be on display in Florida during a special legislative session this month.

DeSantis says Florida will not have state-run vaccination sites for children

Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida will not host state-run COVID-19 vaccine sites for children now that kids ages 5-11 are able to get vaccinated.

Proof of vaccination: Los Angeles County's vaccine mandate at bars, nightclubs, breweries takes effect

All customers and onsite employees at indoor portions of bars, wineries, breweries, nightclubs, and lounges in Los Angeles County must now be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 for entry.

NIH launches ‘When to Test’ for COVID-19 calculator

The calculator uses a mathematical model to determine a person’s relative risk of having or getting COVID-19 and the risk of spreading the virus to other people — and whether they should get tested.

Bay Area pharmacies to offer COVID-19 vaccine to children

Pharmacies across the Bay Area are preparing to offer the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to children as young as 5 years old after the CDC gave its approval this week.