Truthout
COVID-19
All They Want for the Holidays Is for Their Loved Ones to Come Home From Prison
Advocates are pushing governors — and the president — to bring their imprisoned loved ones home for the holidays.
Democrats Implore Biden Officials to Create Vaccine Rules for Domestic Flights
Hawaii is the only state that has vaccine requirements for travelers from other parts of the country.
First US Omicron Death Was Reinfection, Debunking GOP’s “Natural Immunity” Claim
Reinfection rates are 5.4 times higher under Omicron than they were under the Delta variant, one study shows.
Trump’s COVID Army Boos Him for Revealing That He Received a Booster Shot
Polls show that the resistance to vaccines is now baked into the MAGA psyche, with him or without him.
Warren Slams Grocers for Raising Prices While Raking In Profits
“Behind the scenes, grocery chains have reassured investors that only consumers would be hurt,” Warren wrote.
Biden Admin to Distribute 500 Million Free COVID Tests After Mocking Idea
Initial delivery of the rapid at-home tests will begin in January 2022.
Holiday Omicron Wave Could Mean Overwhelmed Health Systems and More Deaths
“An event canceled is better than a life canceled,” said the World Health Organization's director-general.
2022 Must Be the Year the Left Proactively Shapes the COVID Agenda
We must regain our bearings and adjust our organizing demands and strategies to address a permanently changed world.
Trump White House Deliberately Undermined Efforts to Contain COVID, Report Says
The Trump White House disparaged testing guidance and peddled dangerous disinformation throughout the pandemic.
Emerging Omicron Variant Has Health Officials Urging World Vaccination
Health officials warn the U.S. could see a million new cases a day by February.