The administration is stepping up the pace of vaccinations and expanding access to shots, but it remains in a race against a virus on the upswing. WASHINGTON — President Biden, facing a rise in coronavirus cases around the country, called on Monday for governors and mayors to reinstate mask mandates …
Read More »With More Vaccines Secured, Biden Warns of Hurdles to Come
The Biden administration has secured more coronavirus vaccines, but the president struck a cautious tone about logistical issues that could keep some Americans from being vaccinated. WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said Thursday it had secured 200 million more doses of coronavirus vaccines, enough to inoculate every American adult, but …
Read More »C.D.C. Warns Against Drinking Hand Sanitizer After Deaths and Poisonings
A funeral attendant providing hand sanitizer to a mourner arriving for a visitation in Elsa, Texas.Credit…Tamir Kalifa for The New York Times Federal health authorities issued a formal warning on Wednesday about the dangers of drinking hand sanitizer and alerted poison control centers across the nation to be on the …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Epidemic Is ‘Extraordinarily Widespread,’ Birx Warns
Here’s what you need to know: Live with someone vulnerable? ‘You need to really consider wearing a mask at home,’ Birx says. Other deadly infectious diseases are making a comeback. Scientists are worried about political influence over the U.S. coronavirus vaccine project. As the world races for a vaccine, the …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Birx Warns That U.S. Epidemic Is in a ‘New Phase’
Here’s what you need to know: Birx urges Americans in hot spots to consider wearing a mask at home if they live with someone who is especially vulnerable. Scientists are worried about political influence over the U.S. coronavirus vaccine project. Will sex in a social pod be OK? Colleges prepare …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: As Social Distancing Wanes, Cuomo Warns of Another Lockdown
Here’s what you need to know: Officials in N.Y. and Houston are considering another lockdown. Health experts predict the virus will afflict the U.S. for months to come. The White House won’t support extending expanded unemployment benefits past July, a top aide says. China’s economy rebounds. But even as bars …
Read More »Magic Leap warns users to update headsets over battery issue
Magic Leap sent owners of its AR headsets a warning that they need to update their devices due to an issue related to the battery. Developers received the email Tuesday, April 28, less than a full week after massive layoffs on April 22 left the organization a fraction of its former …
Read More »F.D.A. Warns 7 Companies to Stop Claiming Silver and Other Products Treat Coronavirus
The Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it had warned seven companies to stop selling products that claim to cure or prevent the coronavirus, saying such products were a threat to public health because they might prompt consumers to stop or delay appropriate medical treatment. It was the …
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