Most U.S. companies will require proof of Covid vaccination from employees, survey finds
A broad majority of U.S. employers, 65%, plan to offer employees incentives to get vaccinated and 63% will require proof of vaccination. U.S. News
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Biden recognizes atrocities against Armenians as genocide in historic break from past U.S. presidents
President Joe Biden on Saturday formally recognized the killing of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces in the early 20th century as a genocide. International: Top News And Analysis
U.S. to give India raw materials for vaccines, medical supplies to help fight Covid surge
The U.S. response comes after Britain, France and Germany pledged aid to India over the weekend. U.S. News
U.S. agency tells consumers to stop using Peloton’s Tread+ treadmill
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warned people not to use Peloton’s Tread+ treadmills with children or pets around, citing dozens of incidents. U.S. News
U.S. government reserves supply of COVID-19 antibody cocktail discovered at VUMC
by Bill Snyder The U.S. government has reserved up to 700,000 doses of a monoclonal antibody cocktail against the COVID-19 virus discovered at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and developed by AstraZeneca, officials have announced.…
Pausing use of J&J Covid vaccine will not affect timeline of getting U.S. vaccinated, says doctor
Dr. Ashish Jha explains the impact of temporarily pausing use of the J&J Covid vaccine, and why he thinks it may bolster confidence in Covid vaccines. U.S. News
Variant Proportions in the U.S.
CDC uses data provided through its national SARS-CoV-2 genomic surveillance program to estimate the proportion of variants circulating in the United States. These data inform national and state public health actions. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
U.S. condemns fatal shootings of protesters in Myanmar, calls on military to end violence
The U.S. Embassy in Myanmar on Saturday released a statement condemning the fatal police shootings of two anti-coup protestors in Mandalay. International: Top News And Analysis
Virologist says reopening indoor dining is ‘reckless’ as new, more transmissible coronavirus strains spread in the U.S.
New, more contagious coronavirus strains originating in the U.K., South Africa and Brazil have been spreading in the U.S. U.S. News
Biden’s pick for top U.S. trade official will continue tough line on China, says ex-Trump official
U.S. President-elect Joe Biden named Katherine Tai as his choice for the U.S. trade representative — a critical position that will negotiate trade with China. International: Top News And Analysis