How Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine pause could slow the economic recovery
Economic turnaround hopes are strongly tied to the vaccine rollout around the globe — so a new concern over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
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Economic turnaround hopes are strongly tied to the vaccine rollout around the globe — so a new concern over the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19…
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Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet Wednesday to review blood clot cases among people who received the Johnson &…
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If you’re planning to travel to India, here’s what you’ll need to know and expect if you want to visit during the coronavirus…
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Idaho officials reported 219 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths…
Continue ReadingMontana Gov. Greg Gianforte issued Tuesday an executive order banning the development or use of vaccine passports in…
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Local health officials reported 90 new COVID-19 cases in the area Tuesday.…
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) is recommending Idaho vaccine providers not use the Johnson & Johnson vaccine until more information is…
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Utah is recommending that providers pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, following the lead of federal officials who are…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health is advising health care providers around the area to follow the federal recommendation to pause use of the Johnson…
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 4:30 p.m. MDT…
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You can participate in an hour-long statewide telephone town hall with Idaho Governor Brad Little and Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Director…
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The World Health Organization has warned that the world needs a “reality check” on the state of the pandemic, as countries abandon…
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US officials are racing to vaccinate as many Americans as possible to beat another COVID-19 surge — and doses are being administered at a…
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As the vaccine rollout continues to accelerate and the broader US economy prepares to reopen, talk of vaccine verification apps has heated up. Tech…
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With an alarming rise in new COVID-19 infections and hospitalizations, officials say Michigan is now a hotspot for the virus in the US. And…
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Where is the fun in warm weather if you can’t take a dip in a cold pool? And now that some people have received COVID-19 vaccines, has the risk…
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Two new studies suggest that the B.1.1.7 coronavirus variant, which was first identified in the United Kingdom, is more transmissible, but the…
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Idaho officials reported 538 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths over the…
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There is more supply than demand for COVID-19 vaccinations in our communities, but that may not be a good sign in our battle for the…
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Local health officials reported 76 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new COVID-19 related deaths…
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Families who lost loved ones to COVID-19 can now get help with funeral expenses from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The agency launched on…
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New data shows nearly 16% of Utah women have withdrawn in some way from the workplace during the coronavirus pandemic.…
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Vaccinations are ramping up across the US. More than 175 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered, according to CNN’s…
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As the US races to vaccinate more Americans, COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are rising, predominantly among younger people who haven’t yet…
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The efficacy of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines is “not high” and authorities are weighing options to bolster protection — including…
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First, the good news: The United States reported a record-high 4.6 million doses of vaccines administered in one day, according to data published…
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Would-be travelers are crooning a new theme song: “Come fly with me, let’s fly, let’s fly away.” Bottled up yearnings to…
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The US just hit a record high of about 4.6 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines reported administered in one day, according to data published Saturday…
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An influential COVID-19 model has predicted the total number of US deaths from the virus by August 1, a number that researchers say will be impacted…
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When losing soldiers flee a battlefield — or people migrate in search of a better life — they are voting with their feet. “Foot…
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Being stuck in isolation in a small hotel room for days on end with no option to leave could easily have been the basis for a fly-on-the-wall wall…
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Maybe it’s falling asleep on the red-eye flight, dreaming of gleaming skyscrapers before waking up to views of Long Island, ready to live out…
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Idaho officials reported 312 new COVID-19 cases and 4 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – A statewide mask mandate in Utah is scheduled to expire Saturday, but some businesses and government facilities have said face…
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It’s been over a year since a choir practice in Washington state sickened 53 people and killed two, becoming one of the first known COVID-19…
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For more than a year, the US has battled a ruthless enemy: a novel virus that took no mercy on American communities, crippled hospital systems and…
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More than half of rural residents in the US have received a COVID-19 vaccine or plan to, but one in five still say they will definitely not get…
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Vaccine advisers to the federal government tell CNN they don’t foresee AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine being used in the United States,…
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The pandemic has disrupted the rhythm of many lives in almost every discernible way. People work differently. We play differently. Many of us are…
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As the US aims to ramp up inoculations to win the race against COVID-19 variants, more than 1 in 4 adults are now fully vaccinated. While more than…
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As more and more vaccinations are administered in the US, the COVID-19 story, which once was nothing more than a tale of enormous tragedy, now has a…
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While movie theaters across the U.S. are reopening more than a year after cinemas went completely dark due to the COVID-19 pandemic, some local…
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Idaho officials reported 310 new COVID-19 cases and 9 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 70 new COVID-19 cases in the area…
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An Idaho official says concerning coronavirus variants are likely spreading across the state, intensifying pressure to speed up vaccination efforts.…
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The outdoor rodeo Cheyenne Frontier Days will continue as planned this year after being forced to cancel last year during the coronavirus…
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As the vaccinated percentage of the population increases, you may be wondering whether now is finally the time to enjoy a meal that isn’t…
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The number of new COVID-19 cases has plateaued at a “disturbingly high level,” and the US is at risk from a new surge, Dr. Anthony Fauci…
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With millions of Americans being vaccinated against COVID-19 every day, a heated debate is underway — do these people need proof of…
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What determines a person as a “long-hauler” or “long covid” hasn’t been decided by health care providers or researchers, but one study used the…
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Idaho Gov. Brad Little issued an executive order Wednesday banning state government from requiring or issuing COVID-19 “vaccine…
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Idaho officials reported 349 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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President Joe Biden said Tuesday that he expected all states to open COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to all adults by April 19, and at the current pace…
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Salt Lake City will continue its mask mandate after it is lifted statewide April 10, the mayor said Wednesday, though the rest of the county decided…
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Local health officials reported 81 new COVID-19 cases and five new deaths in the area…
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The coronavirus variant first identified in the United Kingdom is now the most common strain of coronavirus in the United States, US Centers for…
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Just five states have accounted for about 43% of new coronavirus cases over the last week, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. New York,…
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At this point of the pandemic, the idea of visiting extended family again may be a bright spot after a dark year. Some people have been vaccinated…
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The US is on track to vaccinate half of all adults by the weekend with at least one COVID-19 shot, according to a White House adviser, but that does…
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As many as one in three people infected with COVID-19 have longer term mental health or neurological symptoms, researchers reported Tuesday. They…
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California, the first state to implement a lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, plans to fully reopen activities and businesses beginning June 15,…
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There has been a worrisome trend emerging in recent weeks: Cases among younger people are rising. In Michigan, hospitalizations among people in their…
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Idaho officials reported 346 new COVID-19 cases and 6 new deaths on…
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Children may be spreading COVID-19 through extracurricular activities like sports, health officials say. After-school activities are creating…
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Local health officials reported 147 new COVID-19 cases and four new deaths in the area Tuesday.…
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After a year of cancellations, postponements, and virtual gatherings, Bannock County is looking forward to an eventful…
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A new law blocks Utah’s government from requiring people to get COVID-19 vaccines, but companies can use so-called vaccine passports to determine…
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President Joe Biden announced on Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus vaccine…
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The Department of Health and Welfare (DHW) will hold a media briefing about COVID-19 in Idaho at 2:30 p.m. MST…
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Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte tested positive for COVID-19 Monday after experiencing mild symptoms on Sunday, according to his office. The Republican…
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Idaho will receive nearly $21 million in federal funds to encourage people to get the COVID-19 vaccine and to improve access among racial and ethnic…
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All Oregon residents age 16 and up will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on April 19.…
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President Joe Biden plans to announce Tuesday that he is moving up his deadline for states to make all American adults eligible for a coronavirus…
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Idaho officials reported 318 new COVID-19 cases and 2 new deaths on…
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Local health officials reported 142 new COVID-19 cases and one new death in the area…
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Southeastern Idaho Public Health (SIPH) is adding the one dose Johnson and Johnson’s Jansen Vaccine to its community clinics.…
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Experts say COVID-19 vaccinations in the US are going extremely well — but not enough people are yet protected and the country may be at the…
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If you are not eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, you will be soon if you live in the United States. All 50 states plan to open vaccine…
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Ian Haydon helped test Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine last year. Now, he’s helping test the tweaked version of that vaccine designed to…
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Vaccine eligibility in the US is expanding quickly, and so is the popularity of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s little white…
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More than 4 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine were reported administered in the past 24 hours, setting a new record and bringing the seven-day…
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Jessamyn Smyth hopes that two shots in the arm may be what finally delivers her from a year in which the lasting effects of COVID-19 wreaked chaos in…
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In the 1930s, it was the game of Bridge that kept people busy during the Great Depression. In 2020, during the global pandemic, it was “Animal…
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Local health officials reported 92 new COVID-19 cases in the area Saturday.…
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Idaho officials reported 284 new COVID-19 cases and 3 new deaths on…
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
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Local health officials reported 102 new COVID-19 cases in the area Friday.…
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When the coronavirus pandemic began, the challenge for Pfizer and BioNTech wasn’t just developing a COVID-19 vaccine — they also had to…
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It’s hard to tell, but at one point this fall, walking for Jake Immink might as well have been climbing a…
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Vaccination clinics throughout the area have been busy since the early rollout of vaccine availability for everyone age 16 and up in both the…
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People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 can safely gather for Easter on Sunday — both indoors and without masks, the US Centers…
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Friday released a highly anticipated update to travel guidance for people who are fully…
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With fears growing that the US may be facing a fourth surge of COVID-19 cases, health experts are pleading with Americans to keep taking precautions…
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Johnson & Johnson said Thursday it still expects to meet its commitments for the promised delivery of an additional 24 million doses of its…
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Everyone aged 16 and up in the Eastern Idaho Public Health District can now get protected from the…
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Idaho officials reported 361 new COVID-19 cases and 1 new death on…
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Utah is launching a return to work program to help people reentering the workforce as new coronavirus case numbers continue to drop.…
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At the headquarters of biotechnology company Novavax, scientists are developing what they hope could soon be another COVID-19 vaccine for the United…
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Local Health officials reported new 141 COVID-19 cases in the area…
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