Prince Harry, Jennifer Lopez make voices heard at ‘Vax Live’ fundraising concert

President Joe Biden and Prince Harry were among several big names advocating for vaccine equity at “Vax Live: The Concert to Reunite the World.” The taped fundraising event will air on May 8.

Taekwondo athlete with special needs breaking milestones, inspiring others

A Florida teen with special needs has gotten his third-degree black belt in Taekwondo, and he hopes his story inspires others to achieve their goals. 

US to begin world trade talks to more widely distribute COVID-19 vaccine

The U.S. has been criticized for focusing first on vaccinating Americans, particularly as its vaccine supply begins to outpace demand and doses approved for use elsewhere in the world but not in the U.S. sit idle.

Hospital fire kills 18 coronavirus patients in India

A fire in a COVID-19 hospital ward in western India has killed 18 patients, as the country grapples with an unprecedented surge that has filled hospitals and crematoriums.

India COVID-19 outbreak: All adults now eligible for vaccine amid deadly surge in cases

Amid the devastating surge, only a fraction of India’s population will be able to afford the prices charged by private hospitals - leaving the government to immunize 900 million adults.

Who is dying from COVID-19?

The proportion of those dying of COVID-19 is trending younger. "A lot of them have no underlying conditions. Often the ones that die have an underlying condition, but many of the seriously ill ones do not," says an ICU doctor.

100 million Americans are vaccinated
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Millions of Americans have now been vaccinated against COVID-19, but demand has slowed in parts of the U.S. Now, health officials want to target hard-to-reach communities.

US-made Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses shipping to Canada, Mexico

Canada will start getting Pfizer doses from the U.S. next week. Pfizer also began shipping doses made at its Kalamazoo, Michigan plant to Mexico, according to Reuters.

Businesses offering bonuses to fill positions
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The unemployment crisis has turned into a hiring crisis in Florida. Businesses are now offering hiring bonuses to get people to work for them.

US health officials say anxiety caused COVID-19 vaccine reactions in 5 states

U.S. health officials concluded that anxiety caused fainting, dizziness and other short-term reactions in dozens of people at coronavirus vaccine clinics in five states.

Biden says it’s 'tough call' on whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines in military

President Joe Biden said he would leave the issue to the military of whether to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for service members once the shots are fully approved by the FDA.

US to restrict travel from India starting May 4 over COVID-19 surge

The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases and the emergence of dangerous variants.