A different COVID-19 vaccine debate: Do we need new ones?

A different COVID-19 vaccine debate: Do we need new ones?

[ad_1] COVID-19 vaccines are saving an untold number of lives, but they can’t stop the chaos when a hugely contagious new mutant bursts on the scene, leading people to wonder: Will we need boosters every few months? A new vaccine recipe? A new type of shot altogether? That’s far from settled, but with the shots […]

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Parents debate having masks in schools become optional

Parents debate having masks in schools become optional

[ad_1] BOXFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — The mask debate continues in schools across the nation as data shows we may be getting past the omicron wave. The latest data from the R.I. Department of Health on Wednesday shows cases and hospitalizations trending down. Currently, 351 people are in the hospital, which is the lowest number since […]

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NY COVID cases plummet 50% amid debate over mask, vaccine mandates

NY COVID cases plummet 50% amid debate over mask, vaccine mandates

[ad_1] New York’s weekly COVID-19 case tally plummeted 50% last week as authorities faced pressure to begin lifting pandemic restrictions such as mask and vaccine mandates. New York added 96,271 new coronavirus cases in the week ending Sunday. That’s down from the previous week’s tally of 193,918 new cases of the virus that causes COVID-19. New York ranked […]

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